Separate and distinct from the insurance provisions required by this Division 6, each franchise agreement shall require each grantee to appear and defend (with counsel approved by County) all actions against the Division and the County, and the grantee agrees to defend (with counsel approved by County), indemnify, and hold the County and/or its officers, agents, volunteers and employees harmless from and against, any and all claims and demands, causes of action of every kind and description, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses for any damages or injuries to any person or property, including, but not limited to, injury to grantee's officers, agents, or employees which arise directly or indirectly from or are connected with or are caused or claimed to be caused by acts, errors or omissions of grantee, or its officers, agents, or employees, in exercising its rights or in performing its duties under its franchise agreement or under this Division 6, and all costs and expenses of investigating and defending against same, except to the extent such indemnification is prohibited by law.
(Ord. 4385, passed - -2020; Am. Ord. 4434, passed - -2022)