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REV: 07-17-25 MI EXHIBIT “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE 1.Consultant’s Authorized Hearing Officer. Consultant understands that, in entering into this Agreement, the City has relied upon the Consultant’s representations regarding the qualifications of the Consultant’s authorized hearing officers: Nubia I. Goldstein and Douglas White (the “Key Personnel”). Therefore, Consultant shall not replace the Key Personnel without the prior written consent of the City’s Authorized Representative. 2.Conflicts of Interest. Consultant shall not maintain or acquire any direct or indirect interest that conflicts with the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all requirements of the Political Reform Act (California Government Code sections 81000, et seq.) and other laws relating to conflicts of interest, including: (a) Consultant shall not make or participate in a decision made by the City if it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision may have a material effect on Consultant’s economic interest, and (b) Consultant shall file financial disclosure forms with the City Clerk. 3.Scope of Services. To the extent that the City’s Authorized Representative designates the Consultant to serve as the hearing officer for particular administrative hearings, the Consultant shall perform the following hearing officer services in accordance with this Agreement: A. The Consultant will provide Administrative Hearing Officer services and shall preside over hearings on appeals to deny, suspend or revoke a cannabis business permit. Nubia I. Goldstein will serve as the primary Administrative Hearing Officer and Douglas White as the Secondary Administrative Hearing Officer. White Brenner LLP will make every effort to rotate hearing officers, as their schedules permit and at the request of the City. B. Hearings will occur as requested by the Assistant City Manager or their designee, and responsibilities will include: - Scheduling hearings; - Reviewing case documentation; - Conducting hearings; - Preparing a written determination; and - Performing all other services as outlined in the agreement for services, including all work necessary for the effective handling of the City’s cannabis business permit appeal hearings. C. The City will provide administrative support in scheduling hearings and providing hearing rooms, documents, materials, and equipment necessary for carrying out in-person or virtual hearings. D. Consultant and City shall coordinate administrative hearing dates in accordance with City’s needs. ATTY/AGR.2025.177/White Brenner (Administrative Hearing Officer) (Page 11 of 13)