6.2. ERMUSR 04-14-2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

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responsibilities for operating the City Water Utility including, but not limited to: employment of the personnel necessary to operate the water system; acquisition, maintenance and disposition of the land, equipment and materials necessary to operate the water system; establishing and collecting water rates, fees and other charges; and adoption of policies, procedures and rules for the operation of the water system. 3. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year from the effective date of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be renewed each year automatically for successive one year terms, unless one party gives 60 days written notice to the other of the first party's intent not to renew this Agreement. 4. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. Utilities shall pay tv City an annual fee for the Management Services provided to Utilities. The annual fey for the initial one-year term of this Agreement shall be $12,000. The City may adjust the annual fee, to reflect its costs of providing the Management Services, by giving Utilities notice of the new annual fee 120 days prior to the expiration of any term of this Agreement. 5. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.. A. City designates its Public Works Director, or such other representative as the City Administrator or City Council shall designate,. to represent City in all matters connected with this Agreement on behalf cif City.... B. Utilities designates its Chair, or such ether representative as the Utilities Board of Commissioners shall designate, to represent Utilities in all matters connected with this Agreement an behalf of Utilities. C: Each party's designee shall be available `at reasonable times upon reasonable notice to confer with the other party's designee. Whenever feasible, practical and not in conflict with mandated duties and responsibilities, City shall endeavor to provide the Management Services in accordance with the intent of Utilities. D. Utilities and City shall provide the full cooperation and assistance of its officers, employees, and agents to each other in the performance of this Agreement. 6. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. The parties agree that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed in any manner as creating or establishing the relationship of co-partners or joint employers between the parties or as constituting either party as the agent, representative or employee of the other for any purposes or in any manner whatsoever. City shall be an independent contractor with respect to all services performed for Utilities under this Agreement. City personnel who engage in the performance of this Agreement shall not be considered employees of Utilities for the purposes of wages, benefits, 2