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4 shall defend and indemnify the MUNICIPALITY, its officers, and employees against any claim for damages arising out of the COUNTY'S performance of services pursuant to this Agreement. 4. The COUNTY, its officers, and employees shall not be deemed to assume any liability for intentional or negligent acts of the MUNICIPALITY or of any other officers, agent or employee thereof, and the MUNICIPALITY shall hold the COUNTY and its officers and employees harmless from, and shall defend and indemnify the COUNTY and its officers and employees against any claim for damages arising out of the MUNICIPALITY'S performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. 5. The COUNTY agrees to maintain, during the term of this Agreement, automobile, general liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance in amounts deemed appropriate by the COUNTY. The COUNTY shall name the MUNICIPALITY as an additional insured on these policies except for the workers' compensation policy. The MUNICIPALITY agrees to pay, as a part of the actual cost as provided in Section 6 below, a pro rata share of the COUNTY'S insurance costs. These costs shall include the costs for any assessments and credits for any dividends by participating in any insurance pools or trusts. The COUNTY may elect to self-insure all or any portion of these risks. If the COUNTY cannot obtain insurance and/or elects to self-insure, the MUNICIPALITY shall pay a pro rata share of the costs of self-insurance, based on each MUNICIPALITY'S share of the approved annual budget. Insurance costs as they relate to insurance coverage shall include premiums and deductibles. Costs of self-insurance shall include reserves, claims and damage payments, and administration costs required to maintain self- insurance. 6. The MUNICIPALITY acknowledges that the COUNTY may, in an effort to provide the best insurance coverage at the most economical cost, become a member of the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust or some similar organization; and the MUNICIPALITY further acknowledges that membership in such an organization may be for a fixed minimum term and may expose the COUNTY to some type of contingent cost liability, such as debts, obligations and liabilities, in the event that the COUNTY withdraws its membership. The MUNICIPALITY agrees to reimburse the COUNTY for the MUNICIPALITY'S pro rata share of any such contingent cost liability arising during the term of this Agreement for Law Enforcement Services and assessed against the COUNTY. Upon notification to the COUNTY of any such contingent cost liability, the COUNTY will notify the MUNICIPALITY in a timely manner. C. TERM OF AGREEMENT/TERMINATION 1. The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2016, and shall continue through December 31, 2018 ("Term").