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The above time and expense services apply to work billed during the term of this contract. IT IS AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD that, whenever practical, any attorney fees, court costs, cost of outside experts, and other costs related to services to be performed by persons other than the CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR should be billed directly to the CITY. The CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR will submit its bills and payment by the CITY shall be within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days. The CLAIM ADMIN- ISTRATOR bills incurred when the self-insured retention limit is penetrated will be paid by the CITY unless it chooses to cancel representation by the CLAIM ADMINISTRA- TOR prior thereto. In the event a claim is open three (3) months or exceeds three (3) hours time, the CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR may submit an interim bill for payment. VI. TERM The term of this contract shall be from JULY 1~ 1987, to and including JUNE 30~ 1988. This contract shall be terminated by either party, for any reason, upon sixty (60) days written notice. This contract may be renewed on a yearly basis subject to the same terms and conditions, except that Paragraph V, PAYMENT FOR SERVICES, herein may be renegoti- ated by the parties hereto. VII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST In the event the CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR receives a claim from the CITY in which there arises a "conflict of interest," the CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR shall immedi- ately notify the CITY. The CITY may then choose to hire another well-qualified claims firm to handle that particular claim to a conclusion. VIII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR In performing claims administrative services herein agreed upon, the CLAIM AD- MINISTRATOR shall have the status of an independent contractor and shall not be deemed to be an officer, employee, or agent of the CITY. -3-