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any residual rights granted to it by Civil Code Sections 980 through 989 relating to intellectual
property and artistic works.
Any modification or reuse by the CITY of documents, drawings, or specifications
prepared by the CONSULTANT shall relieve the CONSULTANT from liability under Section 14,
but only with respect to the effect of the modification or reuse by the CITY, or for any liability to
the CITY should the documents be used by the CITY for some project other than what was
expressly agreed upon within the Scope of Services of this project, unless otherwise mutually
agreed. •
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Both parties hereto in the performance of
this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners,
or joint venturers with one another. Neither the CONSULTANT nor the CONSULTANT'S
employees are employees of the CITY, and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or
privileges of the CITY'S employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemploy-
ment, or workers' compensation insurance.
This Agreement contemplates the personal services of the CONSULTANT and
the CONSULTANT'S employees, and it is recognized by the parties that a substantial inducement
to the CITY for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and
competence of the CONSULTANT and its employees. Neither this Agreement, nor any interest
herein, may be assigned by the CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the CITY.
Nothing -herein -contained -is intended to -prevent -the CONSULTANT from employingurhiring as--- --
many employees, or SUBCONSULTANTS, as the CONSULTANT may deem necessary for the
proper and efficient performance of this Agreement. All agreements by CONSULTANT with its
SUBCONSULTANT(S) shall require the SUBCONSULTANT(S) to adhere to the applicable
terms of this Agreement.
9. CONTROL. Neither the CITY, nor its officers, agents, or employees shall have
any control over the conduct of the CONSULTANT or any of the CONSULTANT'S employees,
except as set forth in this Agreement. The CONSULTANT, or the CONSULTANT'S agents,
servants, or employees are not in any manner agents, servants, or employees of the CITY. The
CONSULTANT and its agents, servants, and employees are wholly independent from the CITY
and CONSULTANT'S obligations to the CITY are solely prescribed by this Agreement.
10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. The CONSULTANT, in the
performance of the services to be provided herein, shall comply with all applicable state and federal
statutes and regulations, and all applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations of the City of
National City, whether now in force or subsequently enacted. The CONSULTANT and each of its
SUBCONSULTANT(S), shall obtain and maintain a current City of National City business license
prior to and during performance of any work pursuant to this Agreement. •
11. LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. The CONSULTANT represents and covenants
that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally
required to practice its profession. CONSULTANT must promptly produce a copy of any such
license, permit, or approval to CITY upon request. The CONSULTANT represents and covenants
that the CONSULTANT shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the
term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally required for the
CONSULTANT to practice its profession.
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