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made hereunder and all services performed shall be made and performed pursuant to this Agreement by the <br />Contractor as an independent Contractor. <br />The Contractor acknowledges that the entire compensation for this Agreement is specified in Exhibit "B" and <br />the Contractor is not entitled to any County benefits including, but not limited to: vacation pay, holiday pay, sick <br />leave pay, medical, dental, or other insurance benefits, or any other rights or privileges afforded to Kittitas <br />County employees. <br />Contractor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County, its Additional Insured's, officers, agents or <br />employees from any loss or expense, including but not limited to settlements, judgments, setoffs, attorneys' <br />fees or costs incurred by reason of claims or demands because of breach of the provisions of this paragraph. <br />8. No Guarantee of Em to ment: <br />The performance of all or part of this Agreement by the Contractor shall not operate to vest any employment <br />rights whatsoever and shall not be deemed to guarantee any employment of the Contractor or any employee <br />of the Contractor or any sub -Contractor or any employee of any sub -Contractor by the County at the present <br />time or in the future. <br />9. Taxes: <br />The Contractor understands and acknowledges that the County will not withhold Federal or State income taxes. <br />Where required by State or Federal law, the Contractor authorizes the County to make withholding for any taxes <br />other than income taxes (i.e. Medicare). All compensation received by the Contractor will be reported to the <br />Internal Revenue Service at the end of the calendar year in accordance with the applicable IRS regulations. It <br />is the responsibility of the Contractor to make the necessary estimated tax payments throughout the year, if <br />any, and the Contractor is solely liable for any tax obligation arising from the Contractor's performance of this <br />Agreement. The Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify the County against any demand to pay taxes arising <br />from the Contractor's failure to pay taxes on compensation earned pursuant to this Agreement. <br />The County will pay sales and use taxes imposed on goods or services acquired hereunder as required by law. <br />The Contractor must pay all other taxes including, but not limited to: Business and Occupation Tax, taxes <br />based on the Contractor's gross or net income, or personal property to which the County does not hold title. <br />The County is exempt from Federal Excise Tax. <br />10. Regulations and Requirement: <br />This Agreement shall be subject to all laws, rules and regulations of the United States of America, and State of <br />Washington, and political subdivisions of the State of Washington, and to any other provisions set forth herein <br />or in the attached exhibits. <br />11. Right to Review: <br />This contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor. The County or its designee shall have the <br />right to review and monitor the financial and service components of this program by whatever means are <br />deemed expedient by the County. Such review may occur with or without notice, and may include, but is not <br />limited to, on -site inspection by County agents or employees, inspection of all records or other materials which <br />the County deems pertinent to the Agreement and its performance, and any and all communications with or <br />evaluation by service recipients under this Agreement. The Contractor shall preserve and maintain all financial <br />records and records relating to the performance of work under this Agreement for 6 years after contract <br />termination, and shall make them available for such review, within Kittitas County, State of Washington, upon <br />request. <br />