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5. The CITY should complete all closeout actions for the Federal award no later than one year after receipt and acceptance of all required final reports. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. V. WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER'S RIGHTS A. SUBRECIPIENT shall use appropriate funds received from CITY to provide workers' compensation to all those hired by SUBRECIPIENT under this Agreement. B. SUBRECIPIENT shall have the right to hire, dismiss, or promote its employees or contract personnel hired tinder this Agreement so long as its hiring or dismissal policy or standard does not violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, or any other applicable law, and SUBRECIPIENT maintains itself as an Equal Opportunity employer. VI. APPLICABLE GUIDELINES A. The parties hereto agree that SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the Performance Indicators (Exhibit B) and general program requirements described in Sections 2 and 116 of the Act, and applicable regulations, and the U.S. Department of Labor guidelines and regulations, including amendments or revisions made during the terms of this Agreement. Said applicable laws are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. B. SUBRECIPIENT also assures and certifies that: 1. SUBRECIPIENT acknowledges and confirms that the U.S. Department of Labor has established six (6) performance indicators for youth: (a) Percent of Participants who are in education/training activities, or in unsubsidized employment during the 2' quarter after exit; (b) Percent of Participants who are in education/training, or in unsubsidized employment during the 4' quarter after exit; (c) the median earnings of Participants in unsubsidized employment during the 2n' quarter after exit; (d) Percent of Participants who obtain recognized postsecondary credential or secondary diploma during participation or within 1 year after exit; (e) Percent of Participants who, during the program, are in education or training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains; and, (f) effective in serving employers.