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3. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, amd Consultant agrees accept as fitll payment for its services, an hourly fee of $125.00. City will provide office space, computer, telephone and staff support necessary in the performance of this Agteen:eut. T►re total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $25,000.00, during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 4. TERM This Agreement shall continence on August 1, 2012 and terminate on expenditure of allocated funds, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. The term may be extended upon the approval of the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency. S. 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 ntatmer consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employers social security taxes, tmcmployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. Consultant is aware of and acknowledges the provisions of California Government Code sections 21220 et seq., providing that, subject to certain specified exceptions, any person retired under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) may not be employed in ally capacity by a contracting agency such as the City unless he or she has first been reinstated from retirement pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code. Any employment of Consultant by the City contrary to the provisions of California Government Code sections 21220 et seq. may result in serious financial consequences for both Consultant and City. Should Consultant's services be deemed to violate these provisions, the patties agree that Consultant shall reimburse PERS for payments and charges finally imposed pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code §21220 (b), relating to a retired unenmber's obligations. In such instance, the City shall reimburse PERS for payments and charges imposed pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code §21220 (c), relating to a public employer's obligations. 6. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: