The Law Office of Christian W. Smith 9/21/2020

the Conflict Public Defense Attorney to the coverage provided by such insurance,or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity. 9.3.Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. The Conflict Public Defense Attorney shall maintain coverage at least as broad as, and with limits no less than: 9.3 1, Professional Liability. $1,000,000. 9.3.2. Insurance coverage must be placed with insurers with a Best's Underwriting Guide rating of no less than A:VlI1,or, if not rated in the Best's Underwriting Guide, with minimum surpluses the equivalent of Best's surplus size VIII. Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions insurance coverage, if applicable, may be placed with insurers with a Best's rating of B+:VII. Any exception must be approved by the City. 9.3.3. Coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, reduced in coverage or in limits until after forty-five (45)calendar days' prior written notice has been given to the City. 9.3.4. If at any time any of the foregoing policies fail to meet minimum requirements, the Conflict Public Defense Attorney shall, upon notice to that effect from the City, promptly obtain a new policy, and shall submit the same to the City,with the appropriate certificates and endorsements, for approval. 10. Compliance with Laws. The Conflict Public Defense Attorney shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws in performing this Agreement, Including,but not limited to laws against discrimination, 11. Written Notice.All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed below, unless notified to the contrary. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective as of the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in the Agreement or such other address as may be hereinafter specified in writing: CITY: CONFLICT ATTORNEY: city of Everett Law Office of Christian Smith City Attorney's Office Christian Smith 2930 Wetmore 6545 49th Northeast Everett WA 98201 Seattle,WA 98115 12. Termination 12.1. If the Conflict Public Defense Attorney breaches any of its obligations hereunder, and fails to cure the same within five (5)days of written notice to do so by the City,the City may terminate this Agreement, in which case the City shall pay the Conflict Public Defense Attorney only for the costs of services accepted by the City, in accordance with paragraph 4. Conflict Legal Services-Page 6