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6. Indemnifications and Hold Harmless-Except for the sole negligence of the County, the Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers, officials, agents and employees, from and against any and all suits, claims, actions, losses, costs,penalties and damages of whatsoever kind or nature which are in any way resulting from Agency's activities and/or services associated with this Agreement. The duty to indemnify and hold the County harmless shall not extend to any claim regarding the City's eligibility to receive grant funding, unless such claim arises out of a misrepresentation by the City to the County that the County reasonable relied upon to its detriment.- In the event the County incurs attorney fees and/or costs in the defense of claims under this provision such attorney fees and costs shall be recoverable from the Agency. In addition Snohomish County shall be entitled to recover from the Agency its attorney fees,and costs incurred to enforce the provisions of this section. The indemnification,protection, defense and save harmless obligations contained herein shall survive the expiration, abandonment or termination of this Agreement. Nothing contained within this provision shall affect and/or alter the application of any other provision contained within this Agreement. 7. Insurance; No Limitation. The Agency shall maintain its usual self-insurance program during the term of this Agreement. 8. Non-Discrimination. It is the policy of the County to reject discrimination which denies equal treatment to any individual because of his or her race, creed, color, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability as provided in Washington's Law against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW, and the Snohomish County Human Rights Ordinance, Chapter 2.460 SCC. These laws protect against specific forms of discrimination in employment, credit transactions, public accommodation, housing, county facilities and services, and county contracts. The Agency shall comply with Chapter 2.460 SCC, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Execution of this Agreement constitutes a certification by the Agency of the Agency's compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2.460 SCC. If the Agency is found to have violated this provision, or to have furnished false or misleading information in an investigation or proceeding conducted pursuant to Chapter 2.460 SCC, this Agreement may be subject to a declaration of default and termination at the County's discretion. This provision shall not affect the Agency's obligations under other federal, state, or local laws against discrimination. 9. Compliance with Laws. The Agency shall comply with all other applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations in performing this Agreement. 3