Agenda Packet_2024-07-16 (Revised)

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DocuSign Envelope ID:9822D5D4-600B-4A67-B07F-02E780760E1B 2. ANNUAL CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX AUDITS 2.1 Assumes a standard 12-month review period, charged at$10,000 per audit. 2.2 HdL may be called upon to provide testimony or provide documentation during Administrative Hearings. Services related to preparation and participation in these Hearings shall be billed at HdL's hourly rates outlined in the table below. 3. FISCAL COMPLIANCE SITE VISITS (OPTIONAL) 3.1 If requested by the City will be charged at$2,500 per site visit. 4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE(OPTIONAL) 4.1 Any additional services that are not specifically enumerated herein shall be billed at HdL's hourly rates outlined in the table below. HdL will not be asked to review any supplemental information provided by applicants or businesses and will not be a part of any enforcement or collection action. 4.2 Appeals, arbitration,or civil litigation resulting from the findings of an inspection and/or audit may call upon participation from HdL. Any such additional reports, documentation or assistance that may be required would be in addition to the costs shown in the table below. 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NON-DISCLOSURE 5.1 HdL Companies works for the benefit of public agencies and has no private-sector clients in the cannabis industry.All cannabis business information will be kept confidential by HdL and will not be shared internally beyond those HdL employees who are required to have access for purposes of conducting the work contemplated herein, or for administrative purposes as necessary. 6. DRAFTS AND FINAL WORK PRODUCTS 6.1 All work products assume one initial draft for review and comment, one iterative draft to incorporate any desired changes,and one final draft for presentation or publication.Additional drafts requested by the client may result in additional charges at HdL's hourly rate. 7. SERVICES BILLED AT HOURLY RATE 7.1 Service objectives shown as being billed at HdL's hourly rate may be billed up to the maximum estimated hours.HdL will not exceed the maximum estimated hours without first notifying the City and receiving written approval in advance. 8. HOURLY RATES AND FEES FOR HDL STAFF 8.1 The hourly rates for HdL staff mentioned in the sections above as shown in the table below. Any additional services requested by the client that are not specifically described in this agreement would be billed at the standard rate for the assigned staff person. 8.2 Rates and fees may be increased once every fiscal year (as defined by the City, the period running from July 1st through June 30th the following year) with reference to the 12-month percent change in the most recently published annual Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U),West Region,as reported by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics(the"CPI Change").Each annual increase in the fees will be equal to the greater of two percent(2%) or the actual CPI Change,but in no event may exceed an increase of five percent(5%).HdL will communicate any rate and fee adjustments to the City in writing,with sixty(60)days advance notice City Council 23 —25 7/16/2024