16(2) Any deductibles or self - insured retentions must be declared to
and approved by City At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self- insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials,
employees and volunteers, or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment
of losses and related investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims
(3) The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance
shall not be construed to limit Consultant's liability hereunder nor to fulfill the
indemnification provisions and requirements of this Agreement
16 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement is the complete, final, entire
and exclusive expression of the Agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes
any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties with respect to
the subject matter herein Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no
representations by any party which are not embodied herein and that no other agreement,
statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid and binding
17 GOVERNING LAW The City and Consultant understand and agree
that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and
liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this
Agreement Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the Los Angeles
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