ORANGE, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2g 1. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2007, and terminate on June 30, 2010, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 38 of this Agreement; however. CONTRACTOR shall be obligated to perform such duties as would normally extend beyond this term, including but not limited to obligations with respect to indemnification. audits. reporting and accounting. CONTRACTOR and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree in writing to extend the term of this Agreement, for up to an additional twelve (12) months upon the same terms and conditions. provided that COUNTY'S maximum obligation as stated in Subparagraph 18.1 of this Agreement does not increase as a result. 2. ALTERATION OF TERMS This Agreement, including any Exhibit(s) attached hereto and incorporated by reference, fully expresses all understandings of the parties and is the total Agreement between the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement. No addition to, or alteration of, the terms of this Agreement, whether written or verbal, by the parties, their officers, agents, or employees, shall be valid unless made in the form of a written amendment to this Agreement which is formally approved and executed by both parties. 3. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR is and shall at all times be deemed to be, an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which it performs the services required of it by the terms of this Agreement. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating the relationship of employer and employee, or principal and agent, between COUNTY and CONTRACTOR or any of CONTRACTOR'S agents or employees. CONTRACTOR assumes exclusively the responsibility for the acts of its employees or agents as they relate to services to be provided during the course and scope of their employment. ti~scn6o7) 4 of 40 (April 4. 2007)