Gilbert Tilley and Julia Tilley 9/23/2024

Residential Lease Agreement Page 7 27. ATTORNEYS’ FEES. Tenant agrees to pay all costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees, as allowed by law, expended or incurred by Landlord by reason of any default or breach by Tenant of any of the terms of this Lease, including attorneys’ fees on any appeal. 28. MODIFICATION. The parties hereby agree that this document contains the entire agreement between the parties and that this Lease may not be modified, changed, altered, or amended in any way except through a written amendment signed by both parties. 29. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Lease or the application thereof shall, for any reason and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and the remaining provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. 30. BINDING EFFECT. Each of the Tenants executes this Lease as a principal and not as a surety and the Tenants are each jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of the Tenant under this Lease. Landlord is not required to join all of the Tenants in any action under this Lease and may proceed against all or any of the Tenants. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, and assigns; provided that Tenant shall not assign this Lease without Landlord’s prior written consent. 31. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington. EXECUTED BY Landlord and by Tenant as of the day and year first above written. LANDLORD: TENANT: CITY OF EVERETT MAYOR ATTEST: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK STANDARD DOCUMENT APPROVED AS TO FORM OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ______________________________________ Gilbert Tilley ______________________________________ Julia Tilley Gilbert Tilley Jr. Julia Tilley