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4. INllEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be constnied to be an <br />independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended <br />nor shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venhue <br />relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional <br />manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this <br />Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a <br />manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. <br />Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment <br />insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable <br />withholding taxes. <br />5. INSURANCE <br />Due to the nature of services provided, no insurance shall be required. <br />6. INDEMNIFICATION <br />Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, <br />agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability for <br />personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief <br />arising out of claims for personal injury, including health, and claims for property <br />damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect operations of the Consultant or its <br />contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf <br />which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement. <br />7. CONFIDENTIALITY <br />If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such <br />information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant <br />agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this <br />Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its <br />own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. <br />8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE <br />Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, <br />direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services <br />specified under this Agreement. <br />9. NOTICE <br />Any notice, Tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this <br />Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in <br />person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile <br />