Interlocal Agreement between Kittitas County and Tacoma Pierce(FHC)

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Agreement #1061-42-2031 XI. AMENDMENTS Either party may request changes to this Agreement. Proposed changes, which are mutually agreed upon, shall be incorporated by written amendments to this Agreement. No changes to this Agreement are valid or binding on either party unless first reduced to writing and signed by the Representatives of both parties. XII. NON-DISCRIMINATION Each party covenants that in providing the Services and otherwise performing under this Agreement, no person shall be excluded from participation therein, denied the benefits thereof, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination with respect thereto on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. XIII. DISPUTES This Agreement shall be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of Washington. In the event that a dispute arises in the interpretation or application of this Agreement, both parties are to proceed to good faith negotiation to resolve said disputes. The parties may also agree in writing to mediation if negotiation is not successful in resolving the dispute. However, in the event such disputes cannot be resolved, the dispute may be appealed to the parties' Local Health Officer or his /her designee for resolution. In the event the Local Health Officers are unable to resolve the dispute, either party may pursue relief in Superior Court. Jurisdiction of litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in the State of Washington. Venue for all actions arising pursuant to this Agreement shall lie within Pierce County, Washington. XIV. SERVICES MANAGEMENT The work described in Addendum A shall be performed under the coordination and cooperation of both party representatives. Each party shall provide assistance and guidance to the other party as necessary for the successful performance and goals of this Agreement. XV. ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions acknowledged by both parties. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or bind the parties hereto. This Agreement supersedes any prior written agreements between the parties relating to the work described in Addendum A. IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date(s) set forth below. Local Health Jurisdiction Authorized Signature DEPARTMENT Authorized Signature Chelsey Loeffers Date Director Kittitas County Public Health Department 507 N Nanum #102 Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7515 Chantell Harmon Reed Date Director of Public Health Tacoma -Pierce County Health Department 3629 South D Street, MS 001 Tacoma, WA 98418 (253) 649-1500