WA State Office of Public Defense 6/22/2026

FY270086 CITY OF EVERETT Page 11 of 17 Contractor's/Recipient's liability under the indemnities and reimbursements granted to the State and OPD in this Contract. All insurance provided in compliance with this Contract shall be primary as to any other insurance or self- insurance programs afforded to or maintained by the State. Contractor/Recipient waives all rights, claims, and causes of action against the State of Washington and OPD for the recovery of damages covered by insurance maintained by Contractor/Recipient. 15.26. LAWS Contractor/Recipient shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, court rules, policies of local and state and federal governments, as now or hereafter amended. 15.27. LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS Contractor/Recipient shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal licensing, accreditation, and registration requirements and standards necessary in the performance of this Contract. 15.28. NON-DISCRIMINATION Contractor/Recipient shall comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies in the performance of this Contract. Contractor/Recipient shall not discriminate against any client or person with whom Contractor/Recipient interacts in the performance of this Contract because of race, national origin, color, gender, religion or age; disability, pregnancy, or physical or mental health condition; sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression; marital or veteran status; or English proficiency or speaking accent. In the event of Contractor's/Recipient's noncompliance or refusal to comply with any nondiscrimination law, regulation, or policy, OPD may terminate this Contract in whole or in part in accordance with the Termination for Default section below, and OPD may declare Contractor/Recipient ineligible for further contracts with OPD. 15.29. NON-EXCLUSIVITY This Contract is non-exclusive. During the term of this Contract, OPD reserves the right to enter into agreements with other parties as it deems fit. Nothing contained in this Contract shall be construed to limit in any way OPD's right to enter a like or similar agreement or grant a like or similar license to any other entity or party on such terms as OPD may in its sole discretion deem appropriate. 15.30. OBLIGATIONS UPON EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION Upon expiration or termination of this Contract, Contractor/Recipient shall continue to fulfill Contractor's/Recipient's obligations with respect to any Services and provisions of this Contract that, by their nature, would continue beyond the expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Contract. 15.31. OVERPAYMENTS If an audit of Contractor's/Recipient's or OPD’s records determines that fees paid pursuant to this Contract are in excess of those authorized under this Contract, Contractor/Recipient shall immediately reimburse OPD for any excess amounts as determined by such audit. 15.32. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Political activities of Contractor's/Recipient's employees and officers are limited by the State Campaign Finances and Lobbying provisions of Chapter 42.17A RCW and the Federal Hatch Act, 5 USC 1501 - 1508. None of the funds provided under this Contract shall be used for publicity, lobbying, or propaganda purposes designed to support or defeat legislation pending before any federal, state, or local government, ballot measures or candidacy of any person for public office. 15.33. PRIVACY PROTECTION