MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, INC. (2007 Council Retreat)

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3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on December 31, 2007, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the City Manager and the City Attorney. 4. 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 i^ 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. 5. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Due to the nature of the services provided, commercial general liability insurance is not required. b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution,judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including health, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the director indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement.