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individual or organization without the written approval of the City. <br />9.14 As applicable, the Consultant understands that funds for the payment for work performed <br />by the Consultant under the Agreement have been provided through the City's budget approved <br />by City Council for the current fiscal year only. State statutes prohibit the obligation and <br />expenditure of public funds beyond the fiscal year for which a budget has been approved. The <br />City cannot guarantee the availability of funds, and enters into the Agreement only to the extent <br />such funds are made available. The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that it will have no <br />recourse against the City for its failure to appropriate funds for the purposes of the Agreement in <br />any fiscal year other than the year in which the Agreement was executed. The fiscal year for the <br />City extends from October 1 st of each calendar year to September 30th of the following calendar <br />year. <br />9.15 The work to be performed under this Agreement will be performed entirely at the <br />Consultant's risk. The Consultant will be responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising <br />all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work to be performed under this <br />Agreement. The Consultant will take all reasonable precautions for the safety of and will provide <br />all reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury, or loss to employees, the work, the endangered <br />species, or the property affected by this contract. All damage or loss to any property caused in <br />whole or in part by the Consultant, any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed <br />by any of them will be remedied by the Consultant. <br />9.16 The captions or headings included in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no <br />way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, articles, or sections of this <br />Agreement. <br />9.17 In the event that the performance by either the City or the Consultant of any of its <br />obligations under this Agreement is interrupted or delayed by events outside of their control such <br />as acts of God, war, riot or civil commotion, then the party is excused from such performance for <br />the period of time reasonably necessary to remedy the effects of such events. <br />9.18 If applicable, the Consultant will pay all license fees, royalties and other costs incident to <br />the use of any invention, design, process, product or device subject to a patent right or copyright <br />held by others in performing the work or in the completed Project. <br />9.19 It is expressly agreed that the Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, <br />agent partner or joint venturer with the City. The Consultant will not pledge or attempt to pledge <br />the credit of the City. <br />9.20 It is the City's intent to be proactive with regard to the environment. The City encourages <br />,'value purchasing" of environmentally friendly products. The Consultant is encouraged to utilize <br />green solutions in performing any services under the Agreement, as appropriate. <br />DKP Agreement <br />16 <br />