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principles. The Contractor agrees that any litigation, action or proceeding arising out of this Contract, shall be <br />instituted in a state court located in the State of Minnesota. <br />2.9 Indemnification: The Contractor agrees to be responsible for, and to protect, save harmless, and <br />indemnify the City and its employees from and against all loss, damage, cost and expense (including <br />attorney's fees) suffered or sustained by the Contractor or for which the City may be held or become liable by <br />reason of injury (including death) to persons or property or other causes whatsoever, in connection with the <br />operations of the Contractor or any subcontractor under this agreement. <br />2.10 Independent Contractor: Whether the Contractor is a corporation, partnership, other legal entity, or an <br />individual, the Contractor is an independent contractor. If the Contractor is an individual, the Contractor's <br />duties will be performed with the understanding that the Contractor is a self - employed person, has special <br />expertise as to the services which the Contractor is to perform and is customarily engaged in the independent <br />performance of the same or similar services for others. The manner in which the services are performed shall <br />be controlled by the Contractor; however, the nature of the services and the results to be achieved shall be <br />specified by the City. The Contractor is not to be deemed an employee or agent of the City and has no <br />authority to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of the City except as expressly provided <br />herein. The City of Ramsey has prepared specific guidelines to be used for contractual agreements with <br />individuals (not corporations or partnerships) who are not considered employees of the City. <br />2.11 Assignment: Neither party of the Contract shall assign the Contract without the prior written consent of <br />the other, nor shall the Contractor assign any money due or to become due without the prior written consent <br />of the City. <br />2.12 Equal Opportunity: In the execution of the Contract, the Contractor and all subcontractors agree, <br />consistent with City of Ramsey policy, not to discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual <br />orientation, transgender status or gender expression, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability or <br />61 Page <br />