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6. Assionmgnt anC S.tJ.bcontrac{ing: No portion of this Agreement may be assbned or subcontracted to any other individual, firm or entity without the express and prior written approval of the county. 7. lndependent Contractor: The Contrador's seryices shall be fumished by the Contractor as an independent Contractorand.nothing herein contained shall be consh.red lo create a relationship of employer- e.mgfoyee or master-servant, but all payments made henunder and all services perio#"a shall be made and perbrmed pursuant to this Agrement by the Contnactor as an independent Contrador. The Contrac'tor acknowledges that the entire compensation for this Agreement is speciliedin Exhibit "B" and the Contrac{or is not entithd to any County beneis including, but not limited to: vacation pay, holiday pay, si,ck leave pay,-medicai, dental, or other insurance benelTts, or any other rights or privileges afiorded to Kittitas County employees. Contractor will defend, indemnifu and hold harmless the County, ih Additional lnsureds, ofrcers, agentrs or employeqs from any loss or exFnse, indiuding but not limited to settlements, judgments, setofrs, attomeys' fres or oosts incuned by-reason of ctaims or demands bEcause of breach of the provisions of this parryraph. 8. No Guarantee of Emolovment: The performance of.allor.part of this Agreement by the Contractor shall not operate to vest any employment rlghts whatsoever and shall not be deemed to guarantee any employment of the Contrac'tor or any employee of the Contractor or any sub-eonractor or iny dmfuyee of any sub-contractor by the coung at the present time or in lhe ftrture. 9. Taxes: The Contractor understands and acknowledges that the County will not withhold Federal or State income taxes. Wtere requircd by Stati or Federal law, the Conbador authorizes the County to make withholding fo1 any trrxes cfher than income taxes (i.e. Medicare). All mmpensation received by the Conhactorwillbe reported to the lntemilRevenue Silrvice at the end of the calerdar year in accodance with ihe applicable IRS regulations. lt is the responsibility of the Contractor to make lhe nemssary estimated tax pay-nnnts frroughout !e year, tl.ny, and the Contrac{or is solely liable for any tax obfidtidn arising toil ne Qonlacto/s performance. of this Agreement. The Conhactor hercdy agrees toinOemniff the County against.any demand to pay traxes arising ftom the Goniaci'o/s fa1ure to pay taxes on @mpensation earned punsuant to this Agreement The Countywill.pay sales and use taxes imposed on goods orservices acquired hEreunder as requhed by law. The Contractor must pay all other taxes including, birt not limited to: Business and Occupalion Tax, taxes based on the Contrastor's grosl or nal income, orpersonal property to which lhe County does not hold title. The -County is exempt from FederalExcise Tax. RofcsConal SeMcce Agncmant (rav. Og/24n0ftlPap4of 17