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4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed 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 venture <br />relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional <br />mamrer 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 />S. INSURANCE <br />Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall <br />maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as <br />described below: <br />a. Based on the nature of services provided commercial general liability insurance is not <br />required. <br />b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 <br />of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured <br />against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self - insurance. Prior to <br />commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to <br />obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than <br />$1,000,000 per accident. <br />c. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of <br />not less than $1,000,000 per claim. <br />d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant <br />pursuant to this section: <br />(i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and <br />effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. <br />(ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of <br />this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. <br />(iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled <br />or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without <br />thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. <br />25B -15 <br />