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severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain in full force and <br />effect. <br />Article 13. No Liability or Wrongdoing <br />Neither the City or Dotty Norgard admits to any legal liability or violation of any contract or law, <br />nor that either have engaged in any wrongdoing in this matter. Nothing in this Agreement shall <br />be construed to be an admission by either the City or Dotty Norgard of any liability, violation or <br />wrongdoing. <br />Article 14. No Precedent or Past Practice <br />This Agreement is solely for the purposes of resolving the matters described in this Agreement. <br />The terms of this Agreement do not have any precedential value beyond this Agreement. Neither <br />this Agreement nor its terms can be introduced, referred to, or in any other way utilized in any <br />subsequent negotiations, mediation, arbitration, litigation, or administrative hearing, except as <br />may be necessary to enforce its provisions and terms or as otherwise required by law. <br />Article 15. Attorney's Fees, Costs, and Disbursements <br />Each party is responsible for its /his attorney's fees, costs, and disbursements in reaching this <br />Agreement and no party will seek an award of attorney's fees, costs, or disbursements against a <br />party hereto incurred in reaching this Agreement. <br />Article 16. Binding Effect and No Assignment <br />This Agreement is binding upon, and inures, to the benefit of the successors, executors, assigns, <br />heirs and legal representatives of the parties hereto. This Agreement is not assignable by any <br />party. Any purported assignment by any party shall be null and void and not operate to relieve <br />such party of its obligations hereunder. <br />Article 17. Voluntary and Knowing Action <br />Dotty Norgard acknowledges that: (1) she has read and understands the contents of this <br />Agreement; (2) she has been given a fair opportunity to discuss and negotiate the terms of this <br />Agreement; (3) she is advised to consult an attorney before signing this Agreement; (4) she <br />retained an attorney who consulted with her on this Agreement before she signed it; (5) she <br />agrees with the Agreement's provisions and is voluntarily and without duress entering into this <br />Agreement; and (6) she has been given at least 21 days to consider this Agreement. If Dotty <br />Norgard signs the Agreement before the expiration of the 21 -day period, it is because she has <br />decided voluntarily that she does not need any additional time to decide whether to sign the <br />Agreement. <br />Separation and Release Agreement between City of Little Canada, Minnesota and Dotty Norgard Page 5 of 6 <br />