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reference are attached. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto. 5. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Washington. The Yakima County Superior Court shall be the sole proper venue for any and all suits brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement. 6. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, each party shall pay its own attorney's fees incurred in that action, arbitration or proceeding. 7. IMPROPER INFLUENCE. Each party agrees, warrants and represents that it did not and will not employ, retain or contract with any person or entity on a contingent compensation basis for the purpose of seeking, obtaining, maintaining or extending this Agreement. Each party agrees, warrants and represents that no gratuity whatsoever has been or will be offered or conferred with a view towards obtaining, maintaining or extending this Agreement. 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The elected and appointed officials and employees of the parties shall not have any personal interest, direct or indirect, which gives rise to a conflict of interest. 9. NONDISCRIMINATION. Both YAKIMA and KITIITAS COUNTIES, and their employees agree that they shall not discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, political affiliation or belief, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap in violation of the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (RCW Chapter 49.60) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq). In the event that either party violates this provision, the non- violating party may terminate this Agreement immediately and bar the other party from performing any services for its entity in the future. 10. BACKGROUND CHECK/CRIMINAL HISTORY. In accordance with Chapters 388-700 WAC, 72.05. RCW, and 43.20A RCW, the Contractor is required to conduct background check/ criminal history clearance for all employees, subcontractors and/ or volunteers who mayor will have regular access to any client/juvenile, prior to any access under this agreement. In addition, Contractor may be required to conduct background check/ criminal history clearance for employees, subcontractors and/ or volunteers who mayor will have limited access to any client/juvenile, prior to any access under this agreement. Page 50f7