(1) Clallam County shall have the perpetual right to use all suggestions, including suggestions which are subsequently patented, without cost to the County except for any cash award the employee may receive through the ESP.

(2) Patent of a Suggestion. If an employee subsequently obtains a patent for a suggestion for which he/she has received an award, all benefits from the patent shall accrue to the suggester; provided, that the County shall be entitled to use the patented idea, feature, device, product, process, apparatus, or design without charge.