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The Lobbyist represents, covenants, and agrees to furnish efficient business administration and superintendence and perform the Services required by this Agreement in the best, most expeditious and most economical manner consistent with the interests of the City. H. Books and Records. The Lobbyist shall keep its books and records for the Project and reimbursable expenses according to recognized accounting principles and practices, consistently applied. The Lobbyist shall make such books and records available for the City's inspection and copying at all reasonable times. The Lobbyists shall retain such books and records for at least three years after completion of the Project. I. Payment of Bills. The Lobbyists shall be solely responsible for and shall promptly pay all bills for labor and material performed and furnished by others in performance of the Project. VIII. TERMINATION A. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party in the event of a substantial failure by the other party to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement through no fault of the terminating party. B. This Agreement may be terminated by the City for its convenience upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Lobbyist. C. In the event of termination as provided in this Article, the City shall pay the Lobbyist in full for Services performed to the date of termination. Such payment shall be limited to monthly installments due to the date of termination, with the final month prorated. Any Services performed during the notice period require the advance written approval of the City. Said compensation shall be paid upon the Lobbyist's delivering or otherwise making available to the City, and no additional expense other than copying costs, all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated by the Lobbyist in performing the Services included in this Agreement, whether completed or in progress. IX. INSURANCE The nature of the relationship of Lobbyist to the City is that of an independent contractor, and as such, the Lobbyist is required as a condition of this to maintain all applicable insurances as required by law, including Workmen's Compensation Insurance and automobile liability insurance for all owned or hired autos used in performing the Services. The Lobbyist shall provide certificates of insurance to the City indicating compliance with this paragraph. X. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In connection with its performance of this Agreement, the Lobbyist shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment; upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. 4