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"Ail Items" Index plus ten percent of the net percentage change of the "Gasoline" Index. All percentage changes are to be computed as the difference in index value as of July 1st of a particular year (or the next preceding month that an index is available) prior to the rate modification date divided by the index value for the next preceding rate modification date. "As soon as possible after July 1st of a particular year, but not later than September 1st of that year, Company shall send a comparative statement setting out for both the "All Items" Index and the "Gasoline" Index (i) the index value for July 1st of the next preceding year; (ii) the index value for July 1st of the current year; (iii) the net percentage change in such indices; (iv) the composite percentage change equal to 90 percent of the net percentage change in the "All Items" Index plus ten percent of the net percentage change in the "Gasoline" Index; and (v) the proposed increase or decrease in the rates to be ~ charged to reflect such percentage change. Prior to ~ ls of a particular year, City shall adopt such rates subject to revisions as provided in this paragra~h~j~ ~,,~, "City, on or before ~ 1, l~82,~and ior each three-year period thereafter that this agreement is in force, shall be empowered to employ at Company's expense an independent rate analyst to review operating ratios. In the event the ratio of operating exPense to service revenue is in excess of 87.5 percent, City shall, within 60 days after receipt of the analysis, adopt rates that will maintain the 87.5 percent ratio. In the event the operating ratio is below 85 percent, City shall, within' 60 days after receipt of the analysis, adopt rates that will maintain the 85 percent ratio. If City expends funds for compensation of a rate analyst, Company shall reimburse City -3-