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<br />Orange County Outside Agency Performance Agreement Page 5 of 12 <br />Rev.06/24 <br />any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to <br />G.S. 147-86.81. <br /> <br />b. Non-Discrimination. Provider agrees as part of consideration of the granting of funds by <br />Orange County the parties hereto for themselves, their agents, officials, employees and <br />servants agree not to discriminate in any manner of these basis of race, color, gender, national <br />origin, age, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, familial status or veterans status with <br />reference to any activities carried out by the grantee, no matter how remote. The parties <br />hereto further agree in all respects to conform to the provision and intent of Orange County <br />Civil Rights Ordinance, as amended and the Orange County Non-discrimination Policy, <br />which is incorporated herein by reference and can be viewed at <br />http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php. The <br />County may enforce this provision by an action for specific performance, injunctive relief, <br />or other remedy as by law provided; this provision shall be binding on the grantees, the <br />successors and assigns of the parties hereto with reference to the above subject manner. <br /> <br />c. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with <br />respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall <br />be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North <br />Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with <br />respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, <br />however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing <br />of such suit or action. <br /> <br />d. Living Wage. Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage <br />and encourages agencies if funds to pursue the same goal. The Orange County Living Wage <br />Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, can be viewed at: <br />http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php. The <br />County’s living wage is $17.65 per hour. To the extent possible, Orange County <br />recommends that Provider provide a living wage to its employees. <br /> <br />e. Relationship of the Parties. Provider is an independent contractor of the County. Provider <br />represents that they have or will secure, at his own expense, all personnel required in <br />performing the services under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees or <br />have any contractual relationship with the County. All personnel engaged in work under this <br />Agreement shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under federal, state <br />and local law to perform such services. There are no third party beneficiaries of this <br />Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any <br />person other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors, heirs and permitted <br />assigns), any rights, remedies, or obligations. <br /> <br /> <br />f. Compliance with all Laws. The Provider, at its sole expense, shall comply with all laws, <br />ordinances, orders and regulations of the federal, state or local governments, as well as their <br />respective 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 /> <br />g. Subcontract. The County and Provider deem the services provided under this Agreement <br />to be personal in nature and Provider may not subcontract any rights or duties under this <br />Agreement to any other party without prior written consent from the County. <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 1E46DA1E-0260-4212-A023-FEA4EE5C1439