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obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise act as an agent of City. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its officers, agents or employees are in any manner employees of City. Contractor shall pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Contractor under this Agreement, and to defend, indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Contractor shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding Contractor and Contractor's employees 9. Confidentiality. Contractor may have access to financial, accounting, statistical, and personnel data of individuals and City employees. Contractor covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Contractor or provided for performance of this Agreement are confidential and shall not be disclosed by Contractor without prior written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if applicable law requires disclosure. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Contractor's covenant under this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. This provision shall not apply to information in whatever form that is in the public domain, nor shall it restrict the Contractor from giving notices required by law or complying with an order to provide information or data when such an order is issued by a court, administrative agency or other legitimate authority, or if disclosure is otherwise permitted by law and reasonably necessary for the Contractor to defend itself from any legal action or claim. 10. Conflict of Interest. 10.1 Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the Services, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services. Contractor further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Furthermore, Contractor shall avoid the appearance of having any interest, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services. Contractor shall not accept any employment or representation during the term of this Agreement which is or may likely make Contractor "financially interested" (as provided in California Government Code §§1090 and 87100) in any decision made by City on any matter in connection with which Contractor has been retained. 10.2 Contractor further represents that it has not employed or retained any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for Contractor, to solicit or obtain this Agreement. Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for Contractor, any fee, commission, gift, percentage, or any other consideration contingent upon the execution of this Agreement. Upon any breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Agreement without further liability, or to deduct from any sums payable to Contractor hereunder the full amount or value of any such fee, commission, percentage or gift. PSA without professional liability insurance (contractor) Last Revised: 05122/14 L�N \ d Idals oge 6 25E-11