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12. <br />13. <br />14 <br />DCYF/County General Terms & Conditions <br />possible. Both parties agree and understand that such cooperation may not be feasible in <br />all circumstances. DCYF and the County agree to notify the attorneys of record in any tort <br />lawsuit where both are parlies if either DCYF or the County enters into settlement <br />negotiations. lt is understood that the notice shall occur prior to any negotiations, or as <br />soon as possible thereafter, and the notice may be either written or oral. <br />Independent Status. For purposes of this Agreement and any Program Agreement, the <br />County acknowledges that the County is not an officer, employee, or agent of DCYF or the <br />state of Washington. The County shall not hold out itself or any of its employees as, nor <br />claim status as, an officer, employee, or agent of DCYF or the state of Washington. The <br />County shall not claim for itself or its employees any rights, privileges, or benefits which <br />would accrue to an employee of the state of Washington. The County shall indemnify and <br />hold harmless DCYF from all obligations to pay or withhold federal or state taxes or <br />contributions on behalf of the County or the County's employees. <br />Inspection. Either party may request reasonable access to the other party's records and <br />place of business for the limited purpose of monitoring, auditing, and evaluating the other <br />party's compliance with this Agreement, any Program Agreement, and applicable laws and <br />regulations. During the term of any Program Agreement and for one (1) year following <br />termination or expiration of the Program Agreement, the parties shall, upon receiving <br />reasonable written notice, provide the other party with access to its place of business and to <br />its records which are relevant to its compliance with this Agreement, any program <br />Agreement, and applicable laws and regulations. This provision shall not beLonstrued togive either party access to the other party's records and place of business for any otherpurpose. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize either party to possess br copyrecords of the other party. <br />lnsurance' DCYF certifies that it is self-insured under the State's self-insurance liabilityprogram, as provided by RCW 4.92.130, and shall pay for losses for which it is found tiiOte.The County certifies that it is self-insured, is a member of a risk pool, or maintains <br />insurance coverage as required in any Program Agreements. T'he County shall pay forlosses for which it is found liable. <br />15. Maintenance of Records. <br />During the term of this Agreement and for six (6) years following termination or expiration ofthis Agreement, both parties shall maintain records sufficient to: <br />a. Document performance of all acts required by law, regulation, or this Agreement; <br />b. Demonstrate accounting procedures, practices, and records that sufficienily andproperly document the County's invoices to DCYF and all expenditures made by theCounty to perform as required by this Agreement. <br />16' operation of General rerms and conditions. These General rerms and conditionsshall be incorporated by reference into each Program Agreement between the county andDCYF in effect on or after the start date of this Alreement. These General Terms andconditions govern and apply only to work perforrired under program Agie;ments betweenthe parties. <br />17 ' order of Precedence, ln the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement and any <br />Department of Chitdren, youth & Famities <br />2081CF County Agreement - Generat Terms and Conditions (8_1_2019) <br />Page 5