Snohomish County Sherriff's Office 3/19/2023

13. MODIFICATION. This Agreement may only be modified in writing and such modification shall take effect only after such modification is duly executed by both parties. 14. TERMINATION. A. Termination shall not affect the rights of the County under any other paragraph in this Agreement. B. If Licensee breaches any term of this Agreement, the County may terminate this Agreement immediately by providing verbal or written notice to Licensee. 15. POSSESSORY LIEN. In the event of default in payment, or breach of any other condition of this Agreement, or for any and all damages caused to the property of the County by Licensee, it agents, employees or invitees, the County shall have a possessory lien upon any and all property stored, used or located on any property of the County and upon any sums of money advanced to or otherwise in the possession of the County. 16. CONFLICTS BETWEEN ATTACHMENTS AND TEXT. Should any conflict exist between any attached exhibit or schedule and the text of this Agreement, the text shall prevail. 17. GOVERNING LAW, STIPULATION OF VENUE, AND ATTORNEY FEES. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington and the parties stipulate that any lawsuit regarding this Agreement must be brought in Snohomish County, Washington. The prevailing party in any lawsuit brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs, 18. 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 Licensee shall comply with Chapter 2.460 SCC, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Execution of this contract constitutes a certification by the Licensee of the Licensee's compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2.460 SCC with respect to this Agreement. If the Licensee is found to have violated this provision, or 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 Licensee's obligations under other federal, state, or local laws against discrimination. 19. SEVERABILITY. Should any clause, phrase, sentence or paragraph of this Agreement be declared invalid or void, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein. 21. WARRANTY OF AUTHORITY. Each signatory to this Agreement represents that he or she has full and sufficient authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the County or the