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consultants. <br />D. The Parties' obligations to indemnify, defend and hold harmless for injuries, sickness, <br />death or damage caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence or willful <br />misconduct of the Parties or of the Parties and a third party other than an officer, agent <br />or employee of the Parties, shall apply only to the extent of the negligence or willful <br />misconduct of each Party. <br />XIV. Entire Contract <br />This agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any oral <br />representations that are inconsistent with or modi$r 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 the City for <br />any purpose, including but not limited to, responsibility for any federal or state tax, <br />industrial insurance or Social Security liability. Neither shall the provision of services <br />under this Interlocal Agreement give rise to any claim of career service or civil service <br />rights, which may accrue to an employee of the City under any applicable law, rule or <br />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 Jail for confinement of prisoners of the parties to the Interlocal <br />Agreement, thereby promoting maximum use and efficiency of the Kittitas County <br />Jail. <br />B. Adminishator. Pursuant to RCW 39.34.030(4)(a), the administrator for this <br />agreement shall be the Superintendent of the Kittitas County Jail. <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 in the Kittitas County Superior Court. <br />Interlocal Agreement for Housing of Inmates <br />Page 9 of 11