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Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />16. Extraordinary cases. If the Contracting Attorney is assigned a case which requires an <br />extraordinary amount of time and preparation, the Contracting Attorney may apply to the Kittitas <br />County Department of Public Defense in writing and subject to CR11A, for such additional <br />compensation as the Department determines to be appropriate. <br /> <br />17. Conflict Counsel. The cost of conflict counsel shall be paid by the County and not by the <br />contracting attorney. If the Contracting Attorney or any employed or associated attorney is <br />precluded from representing a client because of a conflict which cannot be resolved by transfer <br />of the case between the Contracting Attorney and employed or associated counsel, the attorney <br />shall promptly notify the Kittitas County Department of Public Defense by notice of withdrawal <br />and substitution of another attorney qualified under the terms of Paragraph 4. Conflict counsel <br />shall be paid at the same per case compensation rate as the Contracting Attorney. For the <br />purposes of this provision, a Conflict of Interest requiring any replacement of counsel shall be as <br />defined in the applicable RPCs (Rules of Professional Conduct) promulgated by the Washington <br />Supreme Court. <br /> <br />18. Termination. <br /> <br />a. Mutual Agreement: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of the <br />parties. <br />b. For Cause: Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event the other party <br />fails to perform its obligations as described in this Agreement and such failure has not been <br />corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the injured party in a timely manner after notice of <br />breach has been provided to the other party. Compensation for cases assigned prior to the <br />effective day of termination shall be as provided under this Agreement. The parties shall take <br />reasonable steps to mitigate their damages to the extent required by Washington State law and <br />either party may seek any remedy for breach they may be entitled to. <br />c. For Reasons Beyond the Parties’ Control: Either party may terminate this Agreement <br />immediately without recourse by the other where performance is rendered impossible or <br />impracticable for reasons beyond such party’s control, including but not limited to acts of nature, <br />war, riot, personal disability or superior governmental regulation or control. <br />d. Without Cause: Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon no less than 90 <br />days written notice, which date of termination shall correspond to the last day of a calendar <br />month. The contracting attorney shall be responsible for completion of cases assigned prior to <br />the effective date of termination. <br /> <br />19. Complete Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and <br />supersedes any and all other agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, oral or <br />written, express or implied, regarding the work to be performed hereunder. The parties agree that <br />no other representations, inducements, promises, agreements, or warranties relating to this