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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. lithe 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 indemnification
<br /> and defense obligations under this Agreement, Service Provider shall 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 with 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 shall 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 remain in full force and effect.
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<br /> (Form Approved by City Attorney's Office January 7,2010,updated August 16,2019)
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