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9. Hold Harmless from Liability. Neither Fire Department nor the County shall be <br />liable to the other for any property damage sustained by the other, personal injury to <br />the other or to its officers, agents and employees, or to any other occupant of any <br />part of the property, irrespective of how such injury or damage may be caused, <br />whether from action of the elements or acts of negligence of the occupants of <br />adjacent properties, or any other persons; provided that nothing contained herein <br />shall relieve the either Fire Department or the County of the consequences of its <br />own negligence to the extent provided by law. <br />10. Amendments. Any amendments or revisions to this Agreement must be approved in <br />writing by the Parties and attached to this Agreement. <br />11. Insurance. Fire Department shall maintain fire insurance on the building in which <br />the premises is located. The County shall maintain fire and casualty insurance <br />covering the County's equipment and other property located in the premises. <br />12. Relationship of the Parties. The County is an independent contractor of Fire <br />Department. The County represents that they have or will secure, at their own <br />expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this Agreement. <br />Such personnel shall not be employees or have any contractual relationship with Fire <br />Department. All personnel engaged in work under this Agreement shall be fully <br />qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under federal, state and local law to <br />perform such services. <br />13. Compliance with all Laws. The Parties, shall comply with all laws, ordinances, orders <br />and regulations of the federal, state or local governments, as well as their respective <br />departments, commissions, boards, and officers, which are in effect at the time of <br />execution of this Agreement or are adopted at any time following execution of this <br />agreement. <br />14. Subcontract. The Parties deem the services provided under this Agreement to be <br />personal in nature and they may not subcontract any rights or duties under this <br />Agreement to any third party without prior written consent. <br />15. Assignment. The Parties agree not to assign this Agreement, to any other party <br />without the prior written consent of the other Party. <br />16. Non - Appropriation. This Agreement is subject to the availability of funds to <br />purchase the specified services and may be terminated at any time if such funds <br />become unavailable. <br />17. Non - Discrimination. The parties hereto agree for themselves, their agents, officials, <br />employees and servants not to discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, color, <br />gender, national origin, age, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender <br />identity, gender expression, familial status or veterans status with reference to any <br />activities carried out by this Agreement. <br />Orange County - Orange Rural Fire Department Substation Agreement <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />