Agenda Packet_2024-07-16 (Revised)

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DocuSign Envelope ID:9822D5D4-600B-4A67-B07F-02E780760E1B 1.2 Fees will be invoiced monthly to City for services performed during the prior month.Payment by City for any outstanding balance shall be made within forty-five(45)days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. 1.3 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%). . 1.4 Fees for travel and lodging expenses will be invoiced at cost and applied to all meetings (including implementation, training, operations and support). Travel expenses only apply to out of scope travel and must therefore be pre-approved by the City. 2. AUDIT SERVICES 2.1 HdL will perform reviews of the reports of utility users' taxes (cable, electric, gas, telecommunications as appropriate — collectively Companies) concerning the utility users' taxes(UUT)payments to the City for an hourly rate of$200 per hour,not to exceed$25,000.00 per review. It is possible for a single company to require multiple reviews (with separate budgets),i.e.Verizon/Frontier for wireline services and cellular service. 2.2 If the City takes legal action to collect underpayments identified by HdL, any additional services, e.g. expert testimony, by HdL will be provided at an agreed hourly rate of$250.00 per hour. 2.3 The City will be invoiced monthly for services performed during the prior month.Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures 2.4 Fees may be increased once every fiscal year(as defined by the City,the period running from July 1 st 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 fee adjustments to the City in writing,with sixty(60)days advance notice. City Council 23 — 32 7/16/2024