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3. TERM <br />This Agreement shall commence on September 1, 2008 and terminate on August <br />31, 2009, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below. The term of <br />this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Deputy City Manager <br />for Development Services and the City Attorney. <br />4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an <br />independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended <br />nor shall it be construed to create anemployer-employee relationship, a joint venture <br />relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional <br />manner in which Consultant performs the services which aze the subject matter of this <br />Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a <br />manner consistent with all applicable standazds and regulations governing such services. <br />Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment <br />insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable <br />withholding taxes. <br />5. INSURANCE <br />Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall <br />maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as <br />described below: <br />a. Due to the nature of services provided, Commercial General Liability <br />insurance is not required. <br />b. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined <br />single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include <br />coverage for owned, hired and non-owned automobiles. <br />c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of <br />Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required <br />to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. <br />Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant <br />agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than <br />$1,000,000 per accident. <br />d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by <br />Consultant pursuant to this section: <br />(i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and <br />effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. <br />