Snohomish County, City of Lake Stevens, City of Everett 2/13/2025

8INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM COOPERATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES 13. INDEMNIFICATION Each party to this Agreement shall indemnify, defend and hold every other party and its agents, employees harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities, suits, losses, damages, claims, expenses, penalties or charges, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, that other parties may incur or pay out by reason of any accidents, damages or injuries to persons or property occurring during the term of this Agreement, but only to the extent the same are caused by any negligent or wrongful act of the indemnifying party. The provisions of this Section 13 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. Industrial Insurance. For purposes of indemnification only, the parties, by mutual negotiation, hereby waive, as respects the other parties, any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the industrial insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW. 14. NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS In the event that a lawsuit is brought against a Participating Agency, its officers or employees for actions arising out of their conduct in support of SWAT Team operations, it shall be the duty of each said party to notify the other parties that said claims or lawsuit has been initiated. 15. WITHDRAWAL/TERMINATION Any party may withdraw from and terminate participation in this Agreement for any reason by providing written notice to the other parties sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of withdrawal/termination. Withdrawal during any calendar year shall not entitle the withdrawing party to a reduction or refund with respect to funds budgeted for or otherwise committed with respect to the withdrawing party for any calendar year. Termination of this Agreement and/or withdrawal of party shall not terminate Sections 13 and 14 with respect to the withdrawing party’s obligations as to any incident arising prior to the withdrawal of the party. The Board may terminate this Agreement at any time. Such termination shall be set forth in writing signed by a majority of the Board. Termination of this Agreement shall be effective on the date of the vote, except as provided in this section of the Agreement. 16. RECORDS 16.1 All records relating to the performance of this Agreement shall be available for full inspection and copying by any Participating Agency. Records maintenance and retention shall be in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures.