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5 <br />10-Maintain all necessary insurance policies as may be prescribed by <br />the County's Risk Manager. Veterinarian agrees to obtain personal <br />liability insurance and agrees that Veterinarian is operating as an <br />independent contractor and that no benefits, including Worker's <br />Compensation coverage, is available to Veterinarian from the County. <br />Proof of insurance including proof of Worker's Compensation <br />coverage will be presented to the County on or before the effective <br />date of this agreement and with each renewal thereafter. The <br />Veterinarian agrees to hold the County harmless from any and all <br />claims against the County, its elected officials, employees or <br />volunteers, for injury or loss resulting from the service provided to the <br />County pursuant to this agreement. <br />11-Comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws, including <br />non-discrimination laws as may be applicable in fulfilling this <br />agreement. <br />B. This agreement shall exist and continue from July 1, 2009 through <br />and including June 30, 2010, unless sooner terminated as provided <br />herein. <br />C. This agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without <br />cause, with the terminating party providing the other party with 30 <br />days written notice. <br />D. Veterinarian performance under this agreement will be evaluated by <br />the County according, but not limited to, the following service <br />standards: <br />1) Ability to meet workload and timeframes prescribed in the <br />agreement; <br />2) Incident of post surgical complications and how resolved; <br />3) Accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of recordkeeping; <br />4) Effective customer service (responsiveness to shelter <br />personnel); <br />E. Terms of Payment: Veterinarian shall submit for payment monthly <br />invoices to the County for fees charged for services provided to the <br />animals presented by Shelter personnel according to the Fee Schedule <br />attached as Appendix A. Invoices should be addressed to: <br />Robert A. Marotto, Animal Services Director, Orange County <br />Animal Services Center <br />1601 Eubanks Road <br />Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 <br />