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~3 <br />such cases, SHP reserves the right to negotiate for an <br />complement and its contract price in order to continue to <br />increased number of inmates and maintain the quality of care. <br />the full knowledge and agreement of the Sheriff and other invc <br />following appropriate notification to County. <br />~o <br />increase to its staffing <br />provide services to the <br />This would be done with <br />Ived County officials, and <br />7.3 Future Years' Compensation. The amount of compensation (i.e., annual <br />base price and per diem rate as defined in Sections 7.1 and 7.2, respectively) to SHP <br />shall increase at the beginning of each contract year. The amount of compensation <br />shall increase by two and one-half percent (2:5%) for the renewal period effective July <br />1, 2010, and by three percent (3%) for the renewal period effective July 1, 2011. The <br />amount of compensation increase for renewal periods effective on or after July 1, 2012, <br />will be determined by mutual agreement after discussions between SHP and County. <br />7.4 Inmates From Other Jurisdictions. Medical care rendered within the Jail <br />to inmates from jurisdictions outside Orange County, and housed in the Jail pursuant to <br />written contracts between County and such other jurisdictions will be the responsibility <br />of SHP, but as limited by Section 1.7. Medical care that cannot be rendered within the <br />Jail wi[! be arranged by SHP, but SHP shall have no financial responsibility for such <br />services to those inmates. <br />7.5 Responsibility For Work Release Inmates. SHP and County agree that <br />SHP will be responsible for providing medical services to inmates assigned to work <br />release and/or released for community service work for government or nonprofit <br />agencies. In all cases, SHP will assist with necessary transportation far injured inmates <br />on work release or community service to obtain appropriate medical care. <br />ARTICLE Vlll: LIABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT. <br />8.1 Insurance. At all times during this Agreement, SHP shall maintain <br />professional liability insurance covering SHP for its work a# County, its employees and <br />its officers in the minimum amoun# of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per <br />occurrence and five million dollars ($5,000,000) in the aggregate. In the event the <br />coverage changes, SHP will notify County in writing. SHP will also notify County, in <br />writing, of any reduction in policy amounts or cancellation of insurance coverage if the <br />new limits fall below the limits agreed to with the County. SHP steal[ provide a <br />Certificate of Insurance evidencing the above policy levels and shall name County and <br />Sheriff as additional insureds. <br />8.2 Lawsuits Against County. In the event that any lawsuit (whether frivolous <br />or otherwise) is filed against County, its elected officials, employees and agents based <br />on or containing any allegations concerning SHP's medical care of inmates and the <br />performance of SHP`s employees, agents, subcontractors or assignees, the parties <br />agree that SHP, its employees, agents, subcontractors, assignees or independent <br />