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13. Investigators. The Kittitas County Department of Public Defense will set aside sufficient funds out of its budget to fund defense investigators. Public Defenders may file ex parte motions for such investigator funds. 14. Costs. The Contracting Attorney shall receive copies of all pleadings filed in their client's Superior Court case file in the Kittitas County Clerk's Office at no cost to the attorney. The Clerk shall bill those expenses directly to the Kittitas County Department of Public Defense. 15. Experts. The Kittitas County Department of Public Defense will set aside sufficient funds for expert defense witnesses. Public Defenders may file ex parte motions for such expert witness funds. 16. Extraordinary cases. If a public defender is assigned a case which requires an extraordinary amount of time and preparation, Counsel may apply to the Kittitas County Department of Public Defense in writing and subject to CR11 A, for such additional compensation as the Department determines to be appropriate. 17. Conflict Counsel. The cost of conflict counsel shall be paid by the County and not by the contracting attorney. If the Contracting Attorney or any employed or associated attorney is precluded from representing a client because of a conflict which cannot be resolved by transfer of the case between the Contracting Attorney and employed or associated counsel, the attorney shall promptly notify the Kittitas County Department of Public Defense by notice of withdrawal and substitution of another attorney qualified under the terms of Paragraph 4. Conflict counsel shall be paid at the same per case compensation rate as the Contracting Attorney. For the purposes of this provision, a Conflict of Interest requiring any replacement of counsel shall be as defined in the applicable RPCs (Rules of Professional Conduct) promulgated by the Washington Supreme Court. 18. Termination. a. For Cause: Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event the other party fails to perform its obligations as described in this Agreement and such failure has not been corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the injured party in a timely manner after notice of breach has been provided to the other party. Compensation for cases assigned prior to the effective day of termination shall be as provided under this Agreement. b. For Reasons Be and the Parties' Control: Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately without recourse by the other where performance is rendered impossible or impracticable for reasons beyond such party's control, including but not limited to acts of nature, war, riot, personal disability or superior governmental regulation or control. c. 'Without Cause: Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon 90 days written notice, which date of termination shall correspond to the last day of a calendar month. The Page 4 of 6