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The Bed Rate includes all in-facility medical, dental (if available), and mental health services. In the event an inmate requires out of facility medical, dental or mental health services, the City shall be responsible for the cost of the services. The County shall not charge a booking fee in connection with housing the City's Inmates. The City may purchase additional beds, as available, at the then- existing bed rate; however, the County shall have the right to refuse to accept custody of or house inmates in excess of the City's minimum bed commitment. The Daily Fee for inmates housed for more than one jurisdiction shall be divided equally among those jurisdictions. This daily rate is established for 2018. Yakima County reserves the right to increase the daily rate with the understanding that they will provide the City of Everett ninety (90) days written notification prior to said increase. 25. Billing and Payment. The County shall provide the City with monthly statements itemizing the name of each City Inmate, the number of days of housing, including the date and time booked into the County and date and time released from the County and itemization of any additional charges including a description of the service provided, date provided and reason for service. The County shall provide said statement for each month on or about the 10th day of the following month. Payment shall be due to the County within (30) days from the billing date. The County may bill the City electronically. Payments not received by the 30th day shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month until payment is received. The Daily Fee for City Inmates housed for more than one jurisdiction shall be divided equally among those jurisdictions. 26. Duration of Agreement. This agreement will renew annually for up to five (5) years (December 31, 2022) unless there is written notification from one party to the other that they wish to terminate the contract at the end of the current calendar year. Such notification will be sent to the receiving party no later than October 1st of the current year. 27. Independent Contractor. In providing services under this Agreement, the County is an independent contractor and neither it nor its officers, nor its agents nor its employees are employees of the City for any purpose, including responsibility for any federal or state tax, industrial insurance, or Social Security liability. Neither shall the provision of services under this Agreement give rise to any claim of career service or civil service rights, which may accrue to an employee of the City under any applicable law, rule or regulation. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create an interest in or give a benefit to third persons not signing as a party to this Agreement. 28. Hold Harmless, Defense, and Indemnification. The County shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) (also including but not limited to claims related to false arrest or detention, alleged mistreatment, injury, or death of any City Inmate, or loss or damage to City Inmate property while in County custody) that result from or arise out of the acts or omissions of County, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents in connection with or Agreement for Inmate Housing -- 2018 Page 6