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5. GENERAL CONDITIONS <br /> a. All services and duties performed by the City pursuant to • <br /> this Agreement shall be performed to the satisfaction of the <br /> County and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, <br /> and local laws , ordinances , rules and regulations as a <br /> condition of payment. The City agrees that it will comply <br /> with all federal, state, and local statutes and ordinances <br /> relating to nondiscrimination. <br /> b. The City shall at all times be an independent contractor and <br /> shall not be the employee of the County for any purpose. The <br /> County shall not be responsible for the payment of any taxes, <br /> either federal or state, on behalf of the City, nor shall the <br /> County be responsible for any fringe benefits . No Civil <br /> Service or other rights of employment will be acquired by <br /> virtue of City's services. <br /> c. The City and County mutually agree to defend, hold harmless, <br /> and indemnify the other party, its officials , agents , and <br /> employees, from any liability, loss or damage they may suffer <br /> as a result of demands, claims, judgments, or costs arising <br /> out of or caused by the indemnifying party's negligence in <br /> the performance of their respective obligations under the <br /> provisions of this Agreement. This provision shall not be <br /> construed nor operate as a waiver of any applicable limits of <br /> or exceptions to liability set 'by law. <br /> d. All data collected , created , received , maintained or • <br /> disseminated for any purpose in the course of this Agreement <br /> is governed by the Minnesota Governmental Data Practices Act, <br /> Minn . Stat . Ch. 13 ( 1984 ) , any other applicable state <br /> statute, or any state rules adopted to implement the act, as <br /> well as federal regulations on data privacy. The City agrees <br /> to abide by these statutes, rules and regulations. <br /> e. All books, records, documents and accounting procedures and <br /> practices of the City relative to this Agreement are subject <br /> to examination by the County and the State Auditor , as <br /> appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stat. <br /> 16B.06, Subd. 4 (1984) . <br /> f. Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and <br /> signed by both parties. <br /> 4 <br />