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2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for Consultant's services for City, in accordance with the rates and terms defined below. The total sum to be expended during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $30,000. b. Consultant agrees and understands that the not -to -exceed amount, provided above, includes reimbursement for all out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, and mail services authorized at the sole direction of the City in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. c. All work performed by the Consultant shall be paid for at an hourly rate. The hourly rate to be paid for such work shall be $22.00 per hour. The amounts payable to Consultant shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in this Agreement by the number of hours worked. d. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices that detail the work conducted during each billing period and the number of hours spent on all work billed. A billing period means the period beginning the first day of a particular month and ending the last day of such month, during the term of the Agreement. e. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. f. Each invoice shall first be submitted by Consultant to Councilmember for review and initial approval. After each invoice is initially approved by Councilmember, the invoice shall be forwarded to the City Manager or their designee for review and final approval. The City Manager's final approval of each invoice is contingent upon initial approval from the Councilmember. g. Consultant shall be compensated for any services provided to the City starting on July 1, 2023 through the termination date set forth in Section 3 ("Term") below. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2023 and terminate on June 30, 2024, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 15, below. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and 2of9