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hour for other shareholders); $270.00 per hour for associates; and $195.00 per hour for paralegals and law clerks, plus actual expenses incurred. The ATTORNEYS shall submit an itemized bill and invoice monthly. B. The COUNTY, as Fiscal Agent for and on behalf of the JDA, shall cause ATTORNEYS to be reimbursed for all services and expenses in connection with legal matters handled by ATTORNEYS in accordance with this Agreement. The COUNTY will only pay actual and reasonable expenses without any premiums or markup. The COUNTY will not pay any expenses for computerized legal research in excess of $100 unless approved in advance. Actual copies of receipts for expenses over $100 must be attached to your billing statement. The ATTORNEYS shall promptly notify the COUNTY when total fees, costs, and/or expenses aggregate $5,000 and each multiple thereof. Upon receipt of the invoice and review of the charges by the County Attorney, payment shall be made by the COUNTY to the ATTORNEYS within 35 days following the receipt of the invoice. 3. Independent Contractor. It is agreed by the parties that at all times and for all purposes within the scope of this Agreement, the relationship of the ATTORNEYS to the COUNTY is that of an independent contractor and not that of employee, and that the ATTORNEYS shall be entitled to none of the rights, privileges or benefits of Ramsey County employees. 4. Insurance. It is the responsibility of the ATTORNEYS to purchase and maintain such insurance as will protect the ATTORNEYS from claims which may arise out of or result from legal services provided under the terms of this Agreement. Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Coverage, shall be no less than $1,500,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate. The ATTORNEYS will provide copies of all insurance policies to the COUNTY upon written request of the COUNTY. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver by the COUNTY of any statutory or common law immunities, limits or exceptions to liability. 5. Termination. COUNTY may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the ATTORNEYS. In the event of termination, the ATTORNEYS will be paid by the COUNTY for all services provided in a satisfactory and timely manner up to the date of termination. ATTORNEYS shall immediately transfer to the COUNTY all work product in a method directed by the COUNTY. 7. Workplace Violence Prevention. The ATTORNEYS shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the ATTORNEYS' employees, officials and subcontractors do not engage in violence while performing under this contract. Violence is defined as words and actions that hurt or attempt to threaten or hurt people: it is any action involving the use of physical force, harassment, intimidation, disrespect or misuse of power and authority, where the impact is to cause pain, fear or injury. 8. Audit. Until the expiration of six years after the furnishing of services pursuant to this Agreement, the ATTORNEYS, upon written request, shall make available to the