2021/01/27 Council Agenda Packet

health services provided outside the Jail (the "Medical Costs"). The Medical Costs do not include routine medical examinations, tests, procedures performed at the Jail by Jail staff or contractors. In addition, the Medical Costs do not include expenses covered by the City Inmate's health insurance and/or public assistance for injuries suffered while in the custody of the County. The County will credit amounts received from the City Inmate's own health insurance and applicable public assistance before billing the City. 6.2.5 The County shall invoice the City a "Video Court Fee" for each scheduled hour of Video Court time. The Video Court Fee per hour is as follows: 2021 Video Court Fee $207.96 2022 Video Court Fee $223.12 The County may increase the Video Court Fee upon thirty (30) days' notice to the City. 6.3 Invoicing and Payment. The City shall remain liable for complete and timely payment of all amounts invoiced. Invoices may be sent monthly, quarterly or on any other schedule that is mutually convenient to the Parties. Where complete payment is not tendered within thirty (30) days of the invoice date, the County may charge interest on the outstanding balance at a rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings. Should the City wish to dispute the amount of a particular invoice, it will (a) make complete and timely payment on the outstanding balance, and (b) deliver written notice of the dispute to the County within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. Failure to properly notify the County of any disputed amounts within thirty (30) days of the invoice shall constitute an acceptance by the City of all charges contained therein. Within fifteen (15) days of timely receipt of payment and the City's written notice of dispute, the County shall review the disputed invoice. Should the County resolve the dispute in favor of the City, the disputed amounts will be credited towards the City's next billing cycle, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that upon termination of this Agreement, the County shall pay out to the City any such credited amounts. Withholding payment of any amount billed, regardless of whether the City has provided timely written notice of a disputed invoice, will constitute a default under Section 11 of this Agreement. 6.4 Records. Each Party may examine the other Party's books and records to verify charges. The County shall maintain accurate time and accounting records related to the Services for a period of three (3) years following final payment. 7. Indemnification/Hold Harmless. 7.1 City Held Harmless. The County shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, agents, and employees, or any of them from any and all claims, actions, suits, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, and damages of any nature whatsoever, by any reason of or arising out of any negligent act or omission of the County, its officers, agents, and employees, or any of them relating to or arising out of performing services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that any such suit based upon such a claim, action, loss, or damages is brought against the City, the County shall defend the same at its sole cost and expense; provided that the City reserves the right to participate in said suit if any principle of governmental or public law is involved; and INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JAIL SERVICES 7 of 12 BETWEEN SNOHOMISH COUNTY AND THE CITY OF Everett