Domestic Violence Services 11/4/2020

City of Everett 2020 2060 Agreement XIV. GOVERNING LAW;VENUE STIPULATION This HTF Agreement has been and shall be construed as having been entered into and delivered within the State of Washington,and it is mutually understood and agreed by each party hereto that this 2060 HTF Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington,both as to interpretation and performance,and by applicable Federal laws and regulations. Any action at law, suit in equity,or judicial proceeding for the enforcement of this 2060 HTF Agreement or any provision thereof shall be instituted and maintained only in any of the courts of competent jurisdiction at Everett in Snohomish County, Washington, unless the City determines a Federalforum is appropriate to the issue raised. XV. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES The parties intend that an independent contractor/City relationship will be created by this 2060 HTF Agreement. Except to the extent specific Grantee performance is required by this Agreement,the City is interested only in the results to be achieved and the implementation of services will lie solely with the Grantee. No agent,officer,employee,servant,or representative of the Grantee shall be deemed to be an officer,employee,agent,servant,or representative of the City for any purpose,and the employees of the Grantee are not entitled to any of the benefits the City provides for City employees. The Grantee will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees, servants, contractors and subcontractors, or otherwise during the performance of this 2060 HTF Agreement. Neither party shall have the powerto bind or obligate the other party except as set forth in this Agreement No jointventune is being undertaken as a result of this 2060 HTF Agreement and the parties are not general partners. Nothing herein shall be construed as reserving to the City the right to control the Grantee's business. XVI. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION To the maximum extent permitted by law,the Owner agrees to protect,hold harmless,indemnify and defend,at its own expense,City of Everett and its elected and appointed officials,officers, employees and agents,from any loss,expense,or claim for damages of any nature whatsoever, arising out of the performance of this 2060 HTF Agreement, including claims by the Owner's employees or third parties, including litigation costs and reasonable attorney's fees,except for those damages caused solely by the negligence orwillful misconduct of City of Everett,its elected or appointed officials,officers,employees oragents acting within the scope of their appointment or employment. With respect to the Owner's obligations to hold harmless, indemnify and defend provided for herein,but only as such obligations relate to claims, actions or suits filed against the County,the Ownerfurtheragrees to waive its immunity underthe Industrial Insurance Act,Title 51 RCW,for any injury or death suffered by the Owner's employees caused by or arising out of the Owner's acts,errors or omissions in the performance of this Agreement. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the parties. 8