Clark County has agreed to pay $10.5 million of its own money to settle a federal lawsuit by two men wrongfully convicted of a 1993 rape and imprisoned for 17 years.

The county and attorneys for Larry Davis, 57, of Vancouver and Alan Northrop, 49, of Woodland settled the case Friday, nine days into a jury trial in Tacoma.

“You can’t give them back the 17 years of life they lost because of sloppy police work, but they felt good that justice was done, and the truth came out,” said Jack Connelly, Davis’ attorney in Tacoma.

The county agreed to pay the $10.5 million settlement out of its own coffers because its insurer — Washington Counties Risk Pool — declined to pay any settlement or verdict related to the case. Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley said he’ll consult with county commissioners Wednesday to finalize a plan for paying out the cash. The county’s finance team is putting together multiple proposals, McCauley said. The settlement amount must be paid within 30 days, he said.

“We like to look out for the taxpayers, and we believe settling was the right decision,” McCauley said.