16-045 - City of Burien - Interlocal Agreement for Public Defense Program Monitoring

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3.4 Submit a written report summarizing observations and any recommendations or suggested improvements. 4. CITY OF TUKWILA RESPONSIBILITIES In the third quarter of the second year of the biennial budget the Tukwila City Attorney,or appropriate designee,will: 4.1 Review Burien's Public Defense records comprised of but not limited to available monthly, quarterly and annual caseload and statistic reports,surveys and client comment and complaint forms on file; 4.2 Attend a session in Burien District Court to observe public defense attorneys; 4.3 Contact clients and/or stakeholders,as needed,to obtain additional information;and 4.4 Submit a written report summarizing observations and any recommendations or suggested improvements. 5. INDEMNIFICATION Each of the Parties shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Party,their officers,officials,employees and agents harmless from any and all costs,claims,judgment,and/or awards of damages,arising out of, or in any way resulting from that other party's negligent acts or omissions in performing under this Agreement. No Party will be required to defend,indemnify or hold the other Party harmless if the claim,suit or action for injuries,death or damages is caused by the sole negligence of that Party. Where such claims,suits or actions result from the concurrent negligence of the Parties,the indemnity provisions provided herein shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of each party's own negligence. Each Party agrees that its obligations under this subparagraph include,but are not limited to,any claim,demand,and/or cause of action brought by,or on behalf of,any of its employees or agents. For this reason,each of the Parties,by mutual negotiation, hereby waives,with respect to the other Party only,any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the Industrial Insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW. 6. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this contract shall be subjected to inspection,review or audit by either party at the requesting party's sole expense during the term of this Agreement and shall be retained in accordance with Washington State records retention laws. Such records shall be made available for inspection during regular business hours within a reasonable time of the request.