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c Work to be performed as provided herein shall be done by the Agency as an Independent Contractor. The City shall not be liable for claims for damages or losses arising out of the performance of this Agreement by the Agency, its employees, officers or agents and the Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees from all such claims arising under this agreement. 1. RESIDENT ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: 1. The Agency shall take affirmative action to ensure that residents of the project area are given maximum opportunity for training, employment and business ', opportunities. 2. When qualified applicants are available, preference shall be given to residents of the project area in filling all training, business opportunities and jobs generated by the Program even where employment results outside the geographic boundary of the project area. J. PUBLICITY: The Agency shall make every effort in its publicity and in other ways, to fully inform the public concerning the Project. Any publicity given to the Project must recognize the Cabarrus/lredell/Rowan HOME Consortium as the sponsor and the Project being funded by HUD through the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The City will, in all publicity originated by it concerning the Project, recognize the Agency as the entity responsible for carrying out the Project. K. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: 1. The City, upon written notice to the Agency, may suspend or terminate payment of Grant funds to the Agency in whole or in part for cause which shall include, but not limited to, the following: (a) Ineffective or improper use of Grant funds; (b) Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement; (c) Submission to the City of reports which are incorrect or incomplete in any material respect; (d) Suspension of the Grant from HUD to the City in whole or part for any reason. 2. The City, upon written notice to the Agency, may also withhold payment of any unearned portion of the Grant if the Agency is unable or unwilling to accept any additional conditions that may be provided by law, by executive order, by regulations or by other policy announced by HUD. 3. If the City withholds payment, it shall advise the Agency in writing what action must be taken as a condition of precedent to the resumption of payment. L. ASSIGNABILITY: This agreement is expressly non-assignable without the prior written consent and approval of the City; nor may the Project be continued by a successor to the Agency herein named wi#hout the prior written consent of the City. Any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be specified by written contract or agreement. Attachm t number 2 F-3 Page 10~of 362