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work or services required or provided under this agreement, shall not be considered employees of the
<br /> • Council and that any and all claims that may arise under the Worker's Compensation Act of Minnesota
<br /> on behalf of said employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by any third parties as a
<br /> consequence of any act or omission on the part of the City's or any subcontractor's employees or other
<br /> persons while so engaged on any of the work or services to be rendered shall not be the obligation or
<br /> responsibility of the Council.
<br /> 8.04 Contact Persons. Upon entering this agreement,the Council and the City will each
<br /> notify the other of the name(s)and telephone number(s)of contact persons for their respective duties
<br /> under this agreement. The Council and the City shall each notify the other as soon as possible of any
<br /> changes in the contact persons. If there are no changes in contact persons, by January 1 of each year this
<br /> agreement is in effect,the City and the Council will confirm to the other that the information regarding
<br /> the identified contact person remains valid.
<br /> 8.05 Liability. Each party agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts and the results
<br /> thereof to the extent authorized by law and shall not be responsible for the acts of the other party and the
<br /> results thereof. The City's and the Council's liability shall be governed by the Minnesota Municipal Tort
<br /> Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, and other applicable law.
<br /> 8.06 No Waiver. Nothing in this agreement shall be interpreted as a waiver or release of
<br /> either the Council's or the City's authority under Minnesota Statutes section 473.411, subdivision 5,
<br /> pertaining to Council use of highways and other public roadways and roadway appurtenances. The
<br /> Council reserves its rights to have Council staff or contractors install temporary or permanent signs
<br /> where necessitated by route changes or weather detours, or as required to conduct its public transit and
<br /> • paratransit operations.
<br /> 8.07 Equal Employment Opportunity; Non-Discrimination. In conjunction with the
<br /> execution of its obligations,the City agrees that it and any subcontractors shall not discriminate against
<br /> any employee or applicant for employment because of race,color,creed,religion, natural origin, sex,
<br /> sexual orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, membership or
<br /> activity in a local civil rights commission,or political affiliation,and shall take affirmative actions to
<br /> ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to race,
<br /> color,creed,religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,marital status, status with regard to public
<br /> assistance,disability,age,membership or activity in a local civil rights commission, or political
<br /> affiliation, in all matters, including employment, upgrading,demotion, or transfer, recruitment or
<br /> recruitment advertising; layoff, return from layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
<br /> compensation; and selection for training or apprenticeship.
<br /> The City agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(PL 88-352)and all
<br /> requirements imposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, to the end that, in accordance with Title
<br /> VI of the Act, no person in the United States shall,on the ground of race,color, sex or national origin, be
<br /> excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,or be otherwise subjected to discrimination
<br /> under any program or activity funded by this agreement.
<br /> The City further agrees that it, and any subcontractors under this agreement, shall not discriminate
<br /> against any qualified disabled person who is an employee or applicant for employment and shall take
<br /> affirmative action to ensure that such qualified individuals are treated without regard to their disability in
<br /> regard to job application procedures; hiring, advancement or discharge of employees; compensation;job
<br /> • training; and other terms, conditions,and privileges of employment,pursuant to the Americans with
<br /> Disabilities Act.
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