I'L Independent Consultant. At all dines and forall purposcs herein, the C011SUltant
<br />is an indcl)cndcrit contractor and not an employee of the C ity.No statement hcrein
<br />shall be construed so as to find the Consultantan ernployec of the City.
<br />12. Non -Discrimination. During the performance of this Agreerncrit, tlic Consultant
<br />shall not discritninate against any employee orapplicant for ctriployrnerit bccausc of
<br />race, color, creed, rctigion, iiational origin, sex, inarn-al status, stanis with rcgard to
<br />public assistance, disability, or age. '11-ic Consultant shall post in places available to
<br />ernployces and applicants for ernploynient, notices setting forth the provision of this
<br />110 11-discri rill na ti on clause ,ind stating that all qualified will rece'we
<br />'clet I Ing consi -ation for ernpk�)yn'ient. The (,onsultant the forego'
<br />requirements of this pantgraph in all of its subc()ntr;icts for progn,'un ind will
<br />require all of its subcontractors for SUCh work to incorj-)ontte such requiretnentS in all
<br />subc(�;)ntr;,'icts for pre gn,'irn %NT(,,)rk.
<br />13. Assignment. Neither lxirty shall assign this ikgreenient, nor any interest arising
<br />herein, without the prior written Consent of the other party.
<br />14. Services Not Provided For. No &urii for services furnished by the Consultant not
<br />if I I I I specifically provided for in A shall he honored by the Oh'.
<br />15. Severability. T'he provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion hereof
<br />is, for any reason, held by as court of c(:)rnpetent jjUrisd1cti(,')n to be c(:)ntrary to hiw,
<br />sUCII decision sh,,,dl not affect the reni,,uning 1-novisions of this Agreement.
<br />16. Entire Agreement. The entire agreement of the parties is contained herein. This
<br />Agreement supersedes all and agreements and negotiations between the parties
<br />relating to the subject matter hereof as well as any previous agreements prescritly in
<br />effect between the parties relating to the subject rnattcr hereof. Any, alterations,
<br />amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid
<br />only when cxpressed in writing and duly signed by the parrICS, UnICS."; otlicnvisc
<br />provided herein.
<br />17. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. In providing services hereunder, the
<br />Consultant shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, miles and regulations pertaining to
<br />the provisions of ser6ccs to be provided. The Consultant and City, together with
<br />their respective agents and crnpk)yces, agree to abldc by the pr(::)vlsions of the
<br />M1rines(.,)ta Data Practices Act, 1Minnesota Statutes Section 13, as amended, and
<br />Minnesota Itules pronaulgated pursuant to Chapter 13. Any violation of statutes,
<br />ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the sei6ces to be provided shall
<br />constitute a niaterial breach of this agreement and entitle the City to Mirriediately
<br />terminate this Agreernent.
<br />18. Waiver. Any waix,cr by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement
<br />shall not affect, in any respect, the validiq of the retrialildcr of this Agreement.
<br />19. Indemnification. (011SUItant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harrnlcss the
<br />City and its officials, employees and agents from any liability, clairns, damages, costs,
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