DCYF & County Agreement on General Terms and Conditions with Judge's signatures

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DCYF/County General Terms & Conditions possible. Both parties agree and understand that such cooperation may not be feasible in all circumstances. DCYF and the County agree to notify the attorneys of record in any tort lawsuit where both are parties if either DCYF or the County enters into settlement negotiations. It is understood that the notice shall occur prior to any negotiations, or as soon as possible thereafter, and the notice may be either written or oral. 12. Independent Status. For purposes of this Agreement and any Program Agreement, the County acknowledges that the County is not an officer, employee, or agent of DCYF or the state of Washington. The County shall not hold out itself or any of its employees as, nor claim status as, an officer, employee, or agent of DCYF or the state of Washington. The County shall not claim for itself or its employees any rights, privileges, or benefits which would accrue to an employee of the state of Washington. The County shall indemnify and hold harmless DCYF from all obligations to pay or withhold federal or state taxes or contributions on behalf of the County or the County's employees. 13. Inspection. Either party may request reasonable access to the other party's records and place of business for the limited purpose of monitoring, auditing, and evaluating the other party's compliance with this Agreement, any Program Agreement, and applicable laws and regulations. During the term of any Program Agreement and for one (1) year following termination or expiration of the Program Agreement, the parties shall, upon receiving reasonable written notice, provide the other party with access to its place of business and to its records which are relevant to its compliance with this Agreement, any Program Agreement, and applicable laws and regulations. This provision shall not be construed to give either party access to the other party's records and place of business for any other purpose. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize either party to possess or copy records of the other party. 14. Insurance. DCYF certifies that it is self-insured under the State's self-insurance liability program, as provided by RCW 4.92.130, and shall pay for losses for which it is found liable. The County certifies that it is self-insured, is a member of a risk pool, or maintains insurance coverage as required in any Program Agreements. The County shall pay for losses for which it is found liable. 15. Maintenance of Records. During the term of this Agreement and for six (6) years following termination or expiration of this Agreement, both parties shall maintain records sufficient to: a. Document performance of all acts required by law, regulation, or this Agreement; b. Demonstrate accounting procedures, practices, and records that sufficiently and properly document the County's invoices to DCYF and all expenditures made by the County to perform as required by this Agreement. 16. Operation of General Terms and Conditions. These General Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated by reference into each Program Agreement between the County and DCYF in effect on or after the start date of this Agreement. These General Terms and Conditions govern and apply only to work performed under Program Agreements between the parties. 17. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement and any Department of Children, Youth & Families 2081CF County Agreement - General Terms and Conditions (8-1-2019) Page 5