5direction and control Neither City nor any of its officers, employees or agents shall have
control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's officers, employees or
agents, except as set forth in this Agreement Consultant shall not at any time or in any
manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees or agents are in any manner
officers, employees or agents of the City Consultant shall not incur or have the power to
incur any debt, obligation or liability whatever against City, or bind City in any manner
Consultant shall not disseminate any information or reports gathered or created pursuant
to this Agreement without the prior written approval of City except information or reports
required by government agencies to enable Consultant to perform its duties under this
Agreement
3 CONSULTANTS KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICABLE LAWS Consultant shall
keep itself informed of applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations which may
affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its services pursuant
to this Agreement Consultant shall observe and comply with all such laws and regulations
affecting its employees City and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or
in equity as a result of any failure of Consultant to comply with this section
4 PERSONNEL Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the
stability and continuity of Consultant's staff assigned to perform the services hereunder
and shall obtain the approval of the City Manager of all proposed staff members
performing services under this Agreement prior to any such performance
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