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b. MuniServices will annually update its proprietary database of new "video service <br />providers" and send out a notice letter to such new providers on City's behalf. <br />c. MuniServices will annually review the SB 278 lists of the major gas and electric <br />companies to identify new non-core gas and direct access electric customers, as well <br />as new third party providers, and take appropriate steps to assure that the UUT is <br />being applied to "commodity" purchases. <br />5. Exemption Review: MuniServices will periodically review the exemption lists of the major <br />service providers regarding non-residential customers. <br />6. Optional City Specific Compliance Reviews: At Citys option, MuniServices will offer <br />"city specific" reviews on a performance fee or other negotiated basis, if the above <br />activities or other factors (e.g., non- response by utility provider) would suggest that <br />there is a reasonable need to do so. <br />B. Administrative <br />1. UUT Pavment Historv: MuniServices will provide City, on a monthly or otherwise mutually <br />agreed upon basis, with a spreadsheet reflecting the City's UUT payments by provider <br />and utility category (based on remittance data provided by City to MuniServices). <br />2. Pre -Paid Wireless (AB1717) Monitorinq and Analvsis: For direct sellers, MuniServices will <br />monitor the monthly prepaid wireless payments and perform a comparative analysis with <br />similar cities to determine accuracy and identify any potential discrepancies. For major <br />direct sellers, MuniServices will perform a tax application review under A.I above. <br />MuniServices will identify online prepaid wireless sellers and send an annual notice <br />letter to ensure compliance with AB1717. MuniServices will engage and follow-up with the <br />Board of Equalization (BOE) on any issues, problems and discrepancies affecting your <br />City's prepaid wireless revenue collections by retail sellers, including online sellers, to the <br />extent that MuniServices has access to BOE documents through a City resolution <br />authorizing MuniServices to have such access. <br />3. UUT Website: Prepare and maintain accurate copy of the City's UUT ordinance and its <br />administrative rules and interpretations on the uutinfo.org website, including a link to the <br />City's web page (if desired). Model forms for exemptions and remittances, administrative <br />rulings, and other tax compliance documents will be maintained on the www.uutinfo.ora <br />website. <br />4. Revenue Forecasts and Manaaement Reports: MuniServices will provide an annual report <br />that outlines the year's activities in review, revenue forecasts, YTD Comparison charts and <br />revenue generated from compliance activities. This report contains an analysis of UUT <br />revenues and a five-year revenue forecast on each of the utility business segments <br />(electric, gas, CATV, wired telecom, wireless telecom, etc.). <br />5. Tax Application and Geocode Inauiries: MuniServices will provide technical assistance to City <br />staff, and provide timely analysis and draft responses to tax application inquiries from <br />utility companies, and will assist in responding to citizens regarding their utility bills and <br />the computation of the UUT. MuniServices will assist City and the utility service providers in <br />correcting geocoding errors in response to taxpayer complaints. <br />C. Revenue Protection and Enhancement <br />1. Legislative Review Services: MuniServices will monitor proposed state and federal <br />legislation to identify issues affecting the City's UUT or utility franchise revenues, and, <br />REV: 01-30-1715 Page 10 of 18 <br />ATTY/AGR.2017.012/MuniServices, LLC - UUT & AB1717 <br />