§ 8.12.740. Indemnification.

The franchise agreement shall include an indemnification provision, subject to approval of county counsel, which shall provide that the franchisee will defend and indemnify the county for any actions, including negligence, misconduct or violations of law or regulations on the part of the franchisee or the franchisee's agents and employees. The franchise agreement shall also include a provision requiring the franchisee to defend and indemnify the county for all actions of the franchisee associated with the franchisee's role as the arranger of municipal solid waste service, or as a principal related party in performing solid waste service under any federal or state laws or regulations. The franchisee shall also defend and indemnify the county from any and all legal action against the county on the basis of the assertion that the county is an arranger of municipal solid waste services as a result of the franchise agreement.

(Ord. 2604 § 1 (part), 1993)