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agrees and understands that no changes to this pay rate shall be made during the term of this <br />Agreement and that monthly billing pursuant to this Agreement, shall not exceed a total sum <br />of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per month. The total sum to be expended under this <br />Agreement shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) during the term of this <br />Agreement. <br />b. Consultant agrees and understands that the not -to -exceed amount, provided above, includes <br />reimbursement for all out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying <br />costs, and mail services authorized at the sole direction of the Councihnember in connection with <br />the performance of duties under this Agreement. The City shall not make any separate payments <br />for any of the above expenses. <br />c. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City for work performed during the billing period. <br />Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice <br />evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Monthly invoices shall be <br />in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A." <br />K3NNEWFW91i I <br />This Agreement shall commence on July 9, 2024 and terminate on June 30, 2025, unless terminated <br />earlier in accordance with Section 19, below. City shall recognize and compensate Consultant for any <br />services performed beginning July 1, 2024. <br />4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent <br />contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to <br />create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise <br />discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are <br />the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided <br />in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant <br />shall pay all salaries and wages, benefits, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance, and <br />similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. <br />5. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES <br />a. Consultant is prohibited from the following political campaign activities while this <br />Agreement is in place: <br />1) Acting as campaign treasurer/manager or a campaign consultant for any candidate <br />for Santa Ana City Council or Mayor; <br />2) Campaigning for any candidate for Santa Ana City Council or Mayor and at the <br />same time, working pursuant to this agreement and/or charging the City for the time <br />spent campaigning pursuant to this agreement; <br />3) Using City equipment, supplies or resources to campaign for any candidate for <br />Santa Ana City Council or Mayor; <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />