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. ' e e Any notice permitted or required to be given in this paragraph to the CITY shall be given by registered or certified United states mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed to the CITY, Attention: City Manager, at 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. IV. It is expressly understood and agreed that any PATROL OFFICERS assigned to work at the DISTRICT shall be subject to the exclusive control and supervision o.f the CHIEF and to the same extent as all other PATROL OFFICERS, and shall have no duty or obligation to the DISTRICT other than those duties or obligations which the PATROL OFFICERS would have to the public generally, to enforce state laws and CITY ordinances, specifically, PATROL OFFICERS shall not be required to enforce DISTRICT rules and regulations. The CHIEF shall set the working "times (hours and days) for the PATROL OFFICERS after consulting with a designated agent of the DISTRICT. V. It is expressly agreed and understood between the DISTRICT and the CITY, that if, in the opinion of the CHIEF, it is necessary to use the PATROL OFFICERS assigned to carry out this agreement for other duties due to an emergency, or other reasons as determined solely by the CHIEF, that the CHIEF may temporarily suspend the assignment of PATROL OFFICERS to comply with this agreement. It is, however understood by both the CITY and the DISTRICT that the DISTRICT will be credited on a pro-rata basis for charges hereunder if an officer is temporarily assigned to other duties at the direction of the CHIEF. VI. Both parties mutually agree that the CITY is an independent contractor, and shall have exclusive control of performance hereunder, and that employees of the CITY are in no way to be considered employees of the DISTRICT. VII. Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this agreement, or the rights and duties of either party in relation thereto, the party prevailing in. such litigation shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for its attorney's fees in such litigation. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed so as to limit or waive the sovereign immunity of either the CITY of the DISTRICT. VIII. This agreement shall be construed under and in accordance" with the laws of the State of Texas, and all obligations of the parties hereunder shall be performed in Harris County, Texas. 3