Res 2013-113/Approving an Interlocal Funding Agreement - FM 110 TRZ Study - Phase II

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Mediator in consultation with the parties. The fees and expenses of the Mediator shall be borne equally by the parties. 7.3 Litigation. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after the commencement of mediation, or if no mediation has been commenced within ninety (90) days after the first meeting between Representatives (or such longer period of time as may be mutually agreed upon), any of the Parties may commence litigation to resolve the dispute in any Texas state court of competent jurisdiction, or in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas to the extent said Court shall have jurisdiction over the matter. ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and the City and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or arguments either written or oral. 8.2 Lawful Authority. The execution and performance of this Agreement by the County and the City have been duly authorized by all necessary laws, resolutions or corporate action, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and enforceable obligations of the County and the City in accordance with its terms. 8.3 Amendments. No amendment, modification or alteration of the terms hereof shall be binding unless the same shall be in writing and dated subsequent to the date hereof and duly executed by the parties hereto. 8.4 Construction. The captions and headings contained in this Agreement are solely for convenient reference and will not be deemed to affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision or paragraph hereof. All references in this Agreement to any particular gender are for convenience only and will be construed and interpreted to be of the appropriate gender. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "will" is mandatory. Should any provision in this Agreement be found or deemed to be invalid, this Agreement will be construed as not containing such provision, and all other provisions which are otherwise lawful will remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. 8.5 Conflict with Applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed so as to require the commission of any act contrary to law, ordinance or administrative executive or judicial regulation, order or decree, or amendment thereof, contrary to which the parties have not legal right to contract, the latter shall prevail, but in such event the affected provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be modified only to the extent necessary to bring them within the legal requirements and only during the time such conflict exists. 8.6 No Waiver. No waiver by the County of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision hereof. 8.7 Public Information Act. City and County are governed by the Texas Public Information Act, ILFA - RR12 @OldKyleRd Page 4