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of this contract on a cash basis, with the COUNTY making monthly payments of $33.267.00 monthly towards the estimated twelve (12) month term cost of $399,206.00. The first of said monthly payments to be made on the 1 st day of October, 2001, with a like payment being made on the first day of each month thereafter. 15. In the event the charges paid by COUNTY are more than or less than the charge that would have been made based on actual costs, the CITY will furnish calculations to COUNTY during the month of January and COUNTY's monthly payments shall be increased or decreased for the months of February through September by an amount which will eliminate the overcharge or will make up the deficiency. 16. This agreement shall be effective and the term thereof shall commence on the 1 st day of October, 2001, and shall expire on the 30th day of September, 2002. 17. It is further understood and agreed that neither the COUNTY nor any of its agents, servants, or employees shall be considered to be in the business of providing emergency medical service, and the relationship between the parties shall not be considered to be that of a partnership or joint venture, and that the status of the CITY shall be that of an independent contractor providing services to the COUNTY and its inhabitants in exchange for the payment of amounts herein set forth. 18. It is mutually understood and agreed between the parties that the payments made by the COUNTY to the CITY shall in no way affect the right of CITY to collect the charges hereinafter set out in paragraph 19 from persons for emergency medical service rendered, and it is expressly understood and agreed that no one shall be entitled to free emergency medical service under this contract, and diligent efforts shall be made to collect accounts outstanding in keeping with good and ethical business practices. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT - Page 5