INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE IN TRAINING EXERCISES ON THE VACANT HOWARD JIMMIES DEMOLITION PROPERTYINDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Agreement made and entered into this 12 October 2009 by the City of Clearwater is to
clarify the City of Clearwater's liability during the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department's
training exercises on the Howard Jimmies Demolition property located at 704, 716, 718
Laura St & 710, 711, & 715 Grove St Clearwater, Florida.
Whereas, the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department desires to engage in training
exercises on the vacant Howard Jimmies Demolition property located at 704, 716, 718
Laura St & 710, 711, & 715 Grove St, Clearwater, Florida during October 12 through
November 30, 2009.
Whereas, the Howard Jimmies Demolition desire(s) an Indemnification Agreement
to ensure that Howard Jimmies Demolition, the owner(s) of the property located at 704,
716, 718 Laura St & 710, 711, & 715 Grove St Clearwater, Florida, is/are protected from any
claims arising out the actions of the City of Clearwater or its employees during the training
exercises, which are not attributable to any error, omission, or negligent act by the Howard
Jimmies Demolition, including the officers, agents, and employees of the property owner(s);
Now, therefore, the City of Clearwater agrees as follows:
The City of Clearwater will hold harmless and indemnify the Howard Jimmies Demolition
including all of the officers, agents, and employees of the owner(s), from any claim, loss,
damage, cost, or expense, including attorney's fees and any costs incurred in enforcing this
Indemnity Agreement, arising out of any act, error, omission, or negligent act by the City of
Clearwater or its agents or employees, during the performance of training exercises by the
Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department at the property located at 704, 716, 718 Laura St &
710, 711, & 715 Grove St, Clearwater, Florida, except that neither the City of Clearwater nor
its agents or employees shall be liable for any claim, loss, damage, cost, expense, or
attorney's fees arising out of the training exercises that are attributable to any error, omission,
or negligent act by the Howard Jimmies Demolition including the officers, agents, and
employees of the property owner(s). Nothing herein shall be construed to waive or modify the
provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes or the doctrine of sovereign immunity.
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
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