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2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services for City, the hourly pay rate of $ 40.00, for services rendered pursuant to this agreement, and that monthly billing pursuant to this Agreement, shall not exceed a total sum of five thousand dollars (5,000) per month. Consultant agrees and understands that no changes to this pay rate shall be made during the term of this Agreement. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed$20,000 during the term of this Agreement. 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 Councilmember in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. The City shall not make any separate payments for any of the above expenses. c. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City for work performed during the billing period. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Monthly invoices shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit"A.' 3. TERM This ,Agreement shall commence on March 2, 2026, and terminate on June 30, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 19,below. Q. 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, benefits, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance, and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 5. POLITICAL.CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES a. Consultant is prohibited from the following political campaign activities while this Agreement is in place: 1) Acting as campaign treasurer/manager-or a campaign consultant for any candidate for Santa Ana City Council or Mayor; Page 2of9