Laserfiche WebLink
oral representations that are inconsistent with or modify its terms and conditions . <br />XV. Modification <br />This agreement may be modified and amended only in writing and signed by the parties <br />hereto. <br />XVI. Independent Contractor <br />In providing services under this Interlocal Agreement, Kittitas County is an independent <br />contractor and neither it nor its officers, agents or employees are employees of Whatcom <br />County for any purpose, including but not limited to, responsibility for any federal or <br />state tax, industrial insurance or Social Security liability. Neither shall the provision of <br />services under this Interlocal Agreement give rise to any claim of career service or civil <br />service rights, which may accrue to an employee of Whatcom County under any <br />applicable law, rule or regulation. <br />XVII. General Provisions: <br />A. Purpose. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to permit the joint use of the <br />Kittitas County Corrections Center for confinement of prisoners of the parties to the <br />Interlocal Agreement, thereby promoting maximum use and efficiency of the <br />Kittitas County Corrections Center. <br />B. Administrator. Pursuant to RCW 39.34.030(4)(a), the administrator for this <br />agreement shall be the Undersheriff of the Kittitas County Sheriffs Office. <br />C. Property. Unless otherwise specifically agreed by the parties in writing, all property, <br />personal and real, utilized by the parties hereto in the execution of this Agreement <br />shall remain the property of that party initially owning it. <br />D. Venue. Venue for any lawsuit shall be determined pursuant to RCW 36.01.050. <br />E. Filing. This Agreement shall be filed with the Kittitas County Auditor's Office or, <br />alternatively, listed by subject on each or either party's web site or other <br />electronically retrievable public source pursuant to RCW 39.34.040. <br />F. everab ili ty . In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall be determined to be <br />unenforceable or otherwise invalid for any reason, such provisions shall be enforced <br />and valid to the extent permitted by law. All provisions of this Agreement are <br />severable and the unenforceability or invalidity of a single provision herein shall not <br />affect the remaining provisions. <br />Inter local Agreement for the Housing of Inmates Whatcom County and <br />Kittitas County <br />Page 10 of 13