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rvu v4 cc, v 1Vp 1 11U111aa rwwd, r-1 Iv aUyw0 1 1 JG P.0 No portion of this Agreement maybe assigned or subcontracted to any other individual, firm or entity without the express and priorwritten approval of the County. 7. Independent Contractor: The Contractor's services shall be furnished by the Contractor as an independent Contractor and nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a relationship of employer-employee or master -servant, but all payments made hereunder, and all services performed shall be made and performed pu rsuantto this Agreement by the Contractor as an independent Contractor. The Contractor acknowledges thatthe entire compensation forthis Agreement is specified in Exhibit "B" and the Contractor is notentitled to any County benefits including, but not limited to: vacation pay, holiday pay, sick leave pay, medical, dental, or other insurance benefits, orany other rights orprivileges afforded to Kittitas County employees. Contractor will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its Additional Insureds, officers, agents or employees from any loss or expense, including but not limited to settlements, judgments, setoffs, attomeys' fees, or costs incurred by reason of claims or demands because of breach of the provisions of this paragraph. 8. No Guarantee of Employment: The performance of all orpartof this Agreement by the Contractor shal Inotoperate to vest any employment rights whatsoever and shall not be deemed to guarantee any employment of the Contractor or any employee of the Contractor or any sub -Contractor or any employee of any sub -Contractor by the County atthe presentfime or in the future. 9. Taxes: The Contractor understands and acknowledges thatth e County will notwithhold Federal or State income taxes. Where required by State or Federal law, the Contractor authorizes the County to make withholding forany taxes otherthan income taxes (i.e., Medicare). All compensation received by the Contractorwill be reported to the Internal Revenue Service at the end of the calendaryear in accordance with the applicable IRS regulations. Itis th e responsibility of the Contractor to make the necessary estimated tax payments throughout the year, if any, and the Contractor is solely liable for any tax obligation arising from the Contractor's performance of this Agreement. The Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify the County againstany demandto pay taxes arising from the Contractor's failure to pay taxes on compensation earned pursuant to this Agreement. The County will pay sales and use taxes imposed on goods or services acquired hereu nderas required by law. The Contractor mustpay all othertaxes including, but not limited to: Business and Occupation Tax, taxes based on the Contractor's gross or net income, or personal property to which the County does not hold title. The County is exempt from Federal Excise Tax. 10. Reauiations and Requirement: Professional Services Agreement (rev. 0912412018) Page 4of17