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17. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws, Service Provider shall comply with and
<br />obey all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the operation. of its
<br />business and to its performance of work hereunder,
<br />18. Compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Service Provider
<br />acknowledges that the City is subject to the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW (the "Act"),
<br />All records owned, used or retained by the City are public records subject to disclosure unless
<br />exempt under the Act, whether or not such records are in the possession or control of the City or
<br />Service Provider. Service Provider shall cooperate with the City so that the City may comply with
<br />all of its obligations under the Act. Within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from the City,
<br />Service Provider shall deliver to the City copies of all records relating to this Agreement or relating
<br />to the Work that the City determines qualify as the City's public records under the Act. If the City
<br />receives a public records request relating to this Agreement or relating to the Work, the City shall
<br />seek to provide notice to Service Provider at least ten (10) days before the City releases records
<br />pursuant to such public records request, but in no event will the City have any liability to Service
<br />Provider for any failure of the City to provide such notice. In addition to its other indemmfication
<br />and defense obhgations wider this Agreement, Service Provider shalt indemnify and defend the
<br />City from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, claims, demands, expenses (including,
<br />but not limited to, attorney's fees and litigation expenses) suits, judgments, or damage arising
<br />from or relating to any failure of Service Provider to comply with this Section 18.
<br />19. Compliance witli Grant Terms and Conditions. Service Provider shall comply with any
<br />and all conditions, terms and requirements of any federal, state or other grant that wholly or
<br />partially funds Service Provider's work hereunder.
<br />20 Equal Employment Opportunity. Service Provider eha11 not discriminate against any
<br />employee, applicant for employment, independent Service Provider or proposed independent
<br />Service Provider, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital state, or
<br />national origin,
<br />21. Waiver. Any waiver by the Service Provider or the City or the breach of any provision of this
<br />Agreement by the other party will not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent
<br />breach by either party or prevent either party from thereafter enforcing any such provisions,
<br />22. Complete Agreement. This Agreement contains the complete and integrated understanding
<br />and Agreement between the parties and supersedes any understanding, Agreement or negotiation
<br />whether oral or written not set forth herein
<br />23. Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified as provided in ¶ 8, or by a
<br />writing explicitly identified as a modification of this Agreement that is signed by authorized
<br />representatives of the City and the Service Provider,
<br />24. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws,
<br />such part shall be inoperative, null and void, insofar as it is in conflict with said laws and the
<br />remainder of the Agreement shall retrain in frill force and effect.
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<br />(Form Approved by City Attorney's Office limitary 7, 2010, updated August 16, 2019)
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