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5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an Independent <br />contractor and not an employee of the City, This Agreement is not Intended nor shall It be construed to <br />create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise <br />discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are <br />the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be <br />provided in a 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 Insurance <br />and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. <br />6, INSURANCE <br />Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and <br />shall require Its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: <br />a. Due to the nature of services provided, Commercial General Liability Insurance is not <br />required. <br />b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with California state law, Consultant, <br />if Consultant has any employees, Is required to be Insured against liability for worker's <br />compensation or to undertake self -Insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of <br />the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any <br />employer's liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident, <br />C. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not <br />less than $1,000,000 per claim, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. <br />d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant <br />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 by the City, <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 (80) days prior written notice to the City. <br />e. If Consultant falls or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this <br />section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been <br />procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, <br />to terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Consultant's right to be <br />paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Consultant <br />waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work <br />performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. <br />INDEMNIFICATION <br />Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, <br />employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, <br />damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />