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IV. NOTICES A. Unless otherwise specified, all notices, claims, correspondence, reports and /or statements authorized or required by this Agreement shall be effective: 1. When written and deposited in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed as specified on Page 3 of this Agreement or otherwise directed by ADMINISTRATOR or CITY; 2. When FAXed, transmission confirmed; 3. When sent by electronic mail; or 4. When accepted by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail, Federal Express, United Parcel Service, or other expedited delivery service. B. Termination Notices shall be addressed as specified on Page 3 of this Agreement or as otherwise directed by ADMINISTRATOR or CITY and shall be effective when FAXed; transmission confirmed, or when accepted by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail, Federal Express, United Parcel Service, or other expedited delivery service. C. Each party shall notify the other party, in writing, within twenty -four (24) hours of becoming aware of any occurrence of a serious nature, which may expose either party to liability. Such occurrences shall include, but not be limited to, accidents, injuries, or acts of negligence, or loss or damage to any COUNTY property in possession of CITY. D. For purposes of this Agreement, any notice to be provided by COUNTY may be given by ADMINISTRATOR. V. SEVERABILITY If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or circumstances to be invalid or if any provision of this Agreement contravenes any federal, state, or county statute, ordinance, or regulation, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof shall remain valid, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and to that extent the provisions of this Agreement are severable. VI. STATUS OF THE PARTIES Each party 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. Each party is entirely responsible for compensating staff and consultants employed by that party. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating the relationship of employer and employee, or principal and agent, between COUNTY and CITY or any of either party's employees, agents, consultants, or subcontractors. Each party assumes exclusively the responsibility for the acts of its employees, agents, consultants, or subcontractors as they relate to the services to be provided during the course and scope of their employment. Each party, its agents, employees, or subcontractors, shall not be entitled to any rights ,,COMenxr2» 5 of 7 25C -44