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if final judgment in said suit be rendered against the City, and its officers, agents, and employees,
<br />or any of them, or jointly against the City and the County and their respective officers, agents, and
<br />employees, or any of them, the County shall satisfy the same.
<br />7.2 County Held Harmless. The City shall indemnify and hold harmless the
<br />County and its officers, agents, and employees, or any of them from any and all claims, actions,
<br />suits, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, and damages of any nature whatsoever, by any reason of
<br />or arising out of any negligent act or omission of the City, its officers, agents, and employees, or
<br />any of them relating to or arising out of performing services pursuant to this Agreement. In the
<br />event that any suit based upon such a claim, action, loss, or damages is brought against the County,
<br />the City shall defend the same at its sole cost and expense; provided that the County reserves the
<br />right to participate in said suit if any principle of governmental or public law is involved; and if
<br />final judgment be rendered against the County, and its officers, agents, and employees, or any of
<br />them, or jointly against the County and the City and their respective officers, agents, and
<br />employees, or any of them, the City shall satisfy the same.
<br />7.3 Waiver Under Washington Industrial Insurance Act. The foregoing
<br />indemnity is specifically intended to constitute a waiver of each Party's immunity under
<br />Washington's Industrial Insurance Act, Chapter 51 RCW, as respects the other Party only, and
<br />only to the extent necessary to provide the indemnified Party with a full and complete indemnity
<br />of claims made by the indemnitor's employees. The Parties acknowledge that these provisions
<br />were specifically negotiated and agreed upon by them.
<br />8. Liability Related to City Ordinances, Policies, Rules and Regulations. In
<br />executing this Agreement, the County does not assume liability or responsibility for or in any way
<br />release the City from any liability or responsibility which arises in whole or in part from the
<br />existence or effect of City ordinances, policies, rules or regulations. If any cause, claim, suit, action
<br />or administrative proceeding is commenced in which the enforceability and/or validity of any such
<br />City ordinance, policy, rule or regulation is at issue, the City shall defend the same at its sole
<br />expense and, if judgment is entered or damages are awarded against the City, the County, or both,
<br />the City shall satisfy the same, including all chargeable costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
<br />9. Insurance. Each Party shall maintain its own insurance and/or self-insurance for
<br />its liabilities from damage to property and/or injuries to persons arising out of its activities
<br />associated with this Agreement as it deems reasonably appropriate and prudent. The maintenance
<br />of, or lack thereof of insurance and/or self-insurance shall not limit the liability of the indemnifying
<br />part to the indemnified Party(s). Each Party shall provide the other with a certificate of insurance
<br />or letter of self-insurance annually as the case may be.
<br />10. Compliance with Laws. In the performance of its obligations under this
<br />Agreement, each Party shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and
<br />regulations.
<br />11. Default and Remedies.
<br />INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JAIL SERVICES
<br />BETWEEN SNOHOMISH COUNTY AND THE CITY OF Everett
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