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d. Whenever the scope of work requires or permits review, approval, conditional approval or disapproval by the City, it is understood that such review, approval, conditional approval or disapproval is solely for the purposes of administering this Agreement and determining whether the Consultant is entitled to payment for such work, and not be construed as a waiver of any breach or acceptance by the City of any responsibility, professional or otherwise, for the work, and does not relieve the Consultant of responsibility for complying with the standard of performance or laws, regulations, industry standards, or from liability for damages caused by negligent acts, errors, omissions, noncompliance with high industry standards, or the willful misconduct of Consultant. 7. Ownership of Work. All reports, work data, plans, drawings, specifications, designs, photographs, images, works of authorship and all other documents completed or partially completed by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement ("materials") shall become the property of City. Consultant agrees that all copyrights which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this Agreement shall be vested in the City, and Consultant waives and relinquishes all claims to copyright or other intellectual property rights in favor of the City. All materials shall be delivered to the City upon completion or termination of the work under this Agreement. If any materials are lost, damaged or destroyed before final delivery to the City, the Consultant shall replace them at its own expense. Any and all copyrightable subject matter in all materials is hereby assigned to the City and the Consultant agrees to execute any additional documents that may be necessary to evidence such assignment. Consultant shall keep materials confidential and the materials shall not be used for purposes other than performance of services under this Agreement and shall not be disclosed to anyone not connected with these services, unless the City provides prior written consent. 8. Changes. City may request changes in the scope of services to be provided by Consultant. Any changes and related fees shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties and subject to a written amendment to this Agreement. 9. Consultant's Status. In performing the obligations set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall have the status of an independent contractor and Consultant shall not be considered to be an employee of the City for any purpose. All persons working for or under the direction of Consultant are its agents and employees and are not agents or employees of City. 10. Labor Code/Prevailing Wages. To the extent applicable, Consultant shall comply with the requirements of the California Labor Code including but not 3