242-25 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement - WO_10-21-2025_FINAL.pdf

FINAL 10. OPRA: This document may be subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act NJS.A. § 47:1A-1 et seq., and if so, may be subject to disclosure. ll. JURISRICTION AND GOVERNING LAW: The Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division: Essex County shall have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate matters arising out of or in connection with this Agreement. The Parties hereby consent to the exclusive subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction of such court and waive any right they may otherwise have to challenge the appropriateness of the forum or the venue. This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard for choice of law principles. 12. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, if so executed, each such counterpart shall have the force and effect of an original. A facsimile signature, DocuSign signature, or signature scanned and sent by electronic mail shall have the same force and effect as an original signature. 13. APPROVAL: The Township Council shall consider and approve this Settlement Agreement at its October ___, 2025 meeting. If the Township Council fails to approve this Agreement at its October —_—_, 2025 meeting, this Agreement shall be deemed null and void, and the Litigation shall be reinstated, with all parties rights, remedies and defenses preserved And nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed an admission or admissible with regard to any pending or future litigation between the parties. [Signatures on Next Page]