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REV: 12-22-23 MI D. Web-Based Software Consultant shall provide a web-based software application to clients as a user-friendly tool to access the City’s property tax data. Consultant shall provide updates to the data portion of the product on monthly basis to reflect changes in ownership, updated appeals filings, and deed recordings. As modifications and enhancements are made to the program, City will receive the enhanced version of the software at no additional cost. Training will be provided to City staff within the first two months after the execution of the agreement for property tax management and audit services and is available annually for new staff members or staff requiring a refresher course. If additional training sessions are required, the fees in the compensation section under hourly fees will be charged. E. Identification and Correction of Errors Consultant has the technology, methodology and trained staff to analyze all secured parcels within the City to identify costly errors resulting in the misallocation of property taxes. Consultant will audit the secured and unsecured property tax rolls to ensure that each is coded to the appropriate taxing entity. Consultant will perform an analysis of the Assessor Rolls to identify all parcels on both the secured and unsecured tax rolls and verify that parcel assessed valuations and the resulting taxes are correctly allocated to the City. This analysis is accomplished through the use of specialized computer software, GIS maps, assessor maps, city maps, city records, other pertinent documents, and field investigations. II. Fee for Services Consultant shall provide the Base Services described above, for a fixed annual fee of $16,815 (invoiced quarterly). The Base Fixed Fee shall be adjusted annually by the California Consumer Price Index (CCPI) for all items as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations as measured February to February by the California All Urban Consumers index, up to 3.0 percent. A. On-Going Consultation During the term of the contract, Consultant will serve as the resource staff to the County or agency on questions relating to property tax. This includes being "on-call" to assist with any property tax issues. On-going consultation would include, but not be limited to inquiries resolved through use of the City data base. All requests for information based upon the County’s property tax data sets are provided without additional costs. Special reports, additional research, or requests requiring additional computer programming may entail some ATTY/AGR.2023/Amend. No.1/HdL Coren & Cone (Property Tax Consultant) (Page 6 of 7)