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of performance set forth in the Recitals and Scope of Work, which may reasonably be expected by City. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 11, 2024, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 17, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended for up to one (1) year upon a writing executed by the City Manager and City Attorney. 4. PREVAILING WAGES Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the services being performed are part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 5. 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 regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 6. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS "Deliverables" means (a) the deliverables (e.g., custom reports) specified in an applicable Scope of Services (attached hereto or as entered into and signed by both parties during this Agreement) that are expressly created by Consultant for the City and (b) all reports provided or made accessible to the City pursuant to the Scope of Services. The City shall own all Deliverables. Consultant shall own all rights, title and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to Consultant's proprietary online hosted software platform, website, operating systems, hardware, and other technical resources used by Consultant to provide the Services (which Services include developing, training, testing, correcting, and improving the platform, such activities for which may include the use of the City's data), and all new programs, upgrades, Page 2 of 11