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REV: 04-30-2021 MI <br />“ ”EXHIBIT A <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE <br />1.’Consultant s Authorized Hearing Officer. Consultant understands that, in entering into this <br />Agreement, the City has relied upon the Consultant’s representations regarding the <br />qualifications of the Consultant’s authorized hearing officer: Nubia I. Goldstein (the “Key <br />Personnel”). Therefore, Consultant shall not replace the Key Personnel without the prior <br />written consent of the City’s Authorized Representative. <br />2.Conflicts of Interest. Consultant shall not maintain or acquire any direct or indirect interest <br />that conflicts with the performance of this Agreement. <br />3.Scope of Services. To the extent that the City’s authorized representative designates the <br />Consultant to serve as the hearing officer for particular administrative hearings, the Consultant <br />shall perform the following hearing officer services in accordance with this Agreement: <br />A. The Consultant will provide Administrative Hearing Officer services and shall preside over <br />hearings on cannabis business permit appeals. <br />B. Hearings will occur as requested by the Assistant City Manager or his/her designee, and <br />Consultant’s responsibilities will include: <br />- Scheduling hearings; <br />- Reviewing case documentation; <br />- Conducting hearings; <br />- Preparing a written determination; and <br />- Performing all other services necessary to reach a determination on the appeal <br />and complete the services outlined herein, including all work necessary for the <br />effective handling of the City’s cannabis business permitting process appeal <br />hearings. <br />C. The City will provide administrative support in scheduling hearings and providing hearing <br />rooms, documents, materials, and equipment necessary for carrying out in-person or <br />virtual hearings. <br />D. Consultant and City shall coordinate administrative hearing dates in accordance with <br />City’s needs and applicable regulations. <br />E. The Consultant shall hold the hearing within twenty (20) City working days of the City <br />Clerk's receipt of the written appeal. The Hearing Officer shall provide notice of the appeal <br />date and time at least ten (10) City working days before the hearing. <br />F. The City shall provide reasonable prior notice to the Consultant regarding the scheduling <br />of hearings, and the City shall provide any relevant documents to the Consultant, generally <br />at least seven (7) City working days prior to the hearing. <br />G. Prior to the date and time of the hearing, the Consultant shall review all relevant <br />documents, including all relevant laws, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or policies <br />governing the subject matter of the hearing. <br />ATTY/AGR.2021.095/White Brenner (Page 11 of 13)