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any such services rendered in the prior month, if applicable. The invoice shall include all information enumerated in California Vehicle Code ("CVC") § 22651.07(c) and include the following information: i. Contractor's invoice number ii. Santa Ana Police Department's case number c. Payment by City shall be made within sixty (60) days following receipt of proper invoice, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance for professional towing services or in accordance with the standards set forth in this agreement. d. Adjustments to the Towing and Storage Fee Schedule The Traffic Commander shall examine the towing and storage rates authorized in accordance with this agreement on an annual basis. The Traffic Commander may recommend to the Division Commander and the Chief of Police to adjust the towing and storage rates, not to exceed two percent (2%) annually, based on the most recent statistics, as follows: the two indices which will be used for determining adjustments to the towing and storage fee schedule shall be the prior twelve (12) months, reporting month December, Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for Los Angeles -Anaheim -Riverside Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area, published by the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics or any relevant successor for the Orange County area, and the twelve (12) month December Producer Price Index for Petroleum (PPI). The adjustment formula shall be as follows: The CPI shall be weighted at ninety (90%) percent and PPI shall be weighted at ten (10%) percent. However, fee adjustments will only be made if justi'Hed and shall occur at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police based on recommendations from the Traffic Commander. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on September 1, 2016 and continue through August 31, 2019, with two (2) one (1) year options to renew exercisable at the option of the City unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 11, below. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Contractor 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 Contractor performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Contractor shall pay ail salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment