In the event the City elects to contract for the services defined in this chapter, the contractor shall agree to indemnify the City against any and all claims for loss, liability, death or damage, arising out of or in connection with the solid waste service and in connection with or arising out of the acts or negligent omissions of the contractor’s officers, agents or employees, however caused. The contractor shall appear and defend any action or suit instituted against the City arising in any manner out of the acts or omissions defined above. The contractor shall procure and maintain, at his own expense during the life of the contract, liability insurance to include completed operations and contractual coverages, as specified in this chapter. Coverage limits shall be as specified in the contract document between the City and the contractor.

The City is to be named as an additional insured under the contractor’s policy and the contractor’s insurance policy is to be primary insurance coverage. All such insurance shall be subject to the approval of the City for adequacy of protection, and shall include a provision preventing cancellation or alteration without 10 days’ prior notice to the City in writing. [Ord. 2562 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1537 § 4, 1972; Code 1970 § 6.04.040.]