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Either party may change its address for the purpose of this Section by giving written <br />notice of the change to the other party. <br />14. Interpretation. This Agreement is deemed to have been prepared by all of <br />the parties hereto, and any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall not be interpreted <br />against the drafter, but rather, if such ambiguity or uncertainty exists, shall be <br />interpreted according to the applicable rules of interpretation of contracts under the law <br />of the State of California. <br />15. Business Day. For purposes of this Agreement, "Business Day" means any <br />day other than a Saturday, Sunday, a federal holiday, or a day on which City Hall for the <br />City of Santa Ana is closed for the conduct of regular business. <br />16. Successors, This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of <br />the successors and assigns of the respective parties. hereto. However, this Agreement <br />shall not be assigned by Developer in whole or in part without the prior written consent of <br />City. <br />17, Governing Law. This Agreement has been made in and will be construed <br />in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any <br />action involving or arising out of this Agreement will be in Orange County, <br />18. Attorneys' Fees If a Party hereto files any action or brings any action or <br />proceeding against another Party arising out of this Agreement, then the prevailing Party <br />shall be entitled to recover as an element of its costs of suit, and not as damages, its <br />reasonable attorneys' foes as fixed by the court, in such action or proceeding or in a <br />separate action or proceeding brought to recover such attorneys' fees. For the purposes <br />hereof the words "reasonable attorneys' fees" mean and include, in the case of the City, <br />salaries (or fees) and expenses of the lawyers employed by the City (allocated on an <br />hourly basis) who may provide legal services in connection with the representation of the <br />City in any such matter. <br />19. Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of <br />competent jurisdiction to be either invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of <br />this Agreement will remain in effect, unimpaired by the holding. <br />20. Integration. This instrument constitutes the sole agreement between City <br />and Developer respecting the above matters, and correctly sets forth the obligations of <br />City and Developer. Any Agreements or representations by City to Developer not <br />expressly set forth in this instrument are void. <br />21. Construction. The language of each part of this Agreement will be <br />construed simply and according to its fair meaning, and this Agreement will never be <br />construed either for or against either party, whether or not that party drafted all or a <br />portion hereof. <br />9 <br />