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0 <br />These specializations allow RCS to focus on every aspect of municipal fees and be the best at <br />what we do. We are confident in our project time estimates and do not respond to RFPs when <br />the project workload exceeds our capacity. We have suggested new fees that are not common <br />practice throughout the state and have challenged and removed municipal fees that were not <br />defensible. We have assisted municipalities in streamlining their fee -based processes. <br />All RCS principals are knowledgeable in fund accounting, department structures, and <br />municipal services. We stay current on pending financial and legal issues that challenge <br />municipalities. All principals are comfortable speaking with city staff at all levels, drafting <br />reports and resolutions, and presenting to the public, stakeholders, and City Council <br />members. <br />RCS principals perform all studies in a professional and expedient manner and do not rely <br />on junior staff to perform these vital tasks with our clients. We also don't rely on status <br />memos because we will often be at City Hall to tell you how the project is going in person. <br />Rick Kermer, a Partner, was one of the founders of RCS. Rick used his CPA and audit <br />experience to build cost allocation, user fee spreadsheets, and software that passes rigorous <br />analysis and reporting accounting standards. Rick's work is the foundation of all the fee <br />study work offered today. He is now semi -retired, taking only a handful of projects each year. <br />Eric Johnson, the President, has streamlined and perfected the process of CAP and User Fee <br />Study engagements. With over 30 years and hundreds of completed studies, Eric has created <br />a superior process that demands little city staff time while obtaining maximum results. Eric <br />quickly understands complex city services and how to calculate fees for them. He relates well <br />with elected officials because he responds with candor and brevity. If you speak to any of <br />Eric's prior or current clients, they will tell you how easy the process was. <br />Scott Thorpe, a Principal, joined RCS in 1985. Before that, he spent 13 years in the cities of <br />Chula Vista, Covina, Anaheim, and Brea, serving in various roles within the city manager's <br />offices. Scott performed user fee studies for several years, transitioning to development <br />impact fees when AB 1600 was enacted. He has written articles laying out the fundamentals <br />of impact fees, and his work has generated tens of millions in fee revenues for cities. <br />Chu Thai, Vice President, joined RCS after 22 years of municipal experience. As a budget <br />manager and finance director, Chu has successfully coordinated user fee increases, impact <br />fee increases, utility rate increases, and tax ballot measures. His experience helps clients <br />avoid the unseen perils that jeopardize municipal projects. After project completion, Chu <br />leaves behind well -documented reports and spreadsheets for City staff. His career has <br />focused on improving cities' financial stability and implementing operational effectiveness <br />and efficiencies in local government. <br />Gregory Brown, a Vice President, is the newest team member of RCS. However, he has <br />already performed development impact fee studies for a dozen different cities and districts. <br />Gregory spent 20 years working in small business before joining the RCS team. He was <br />Proposal for the City of Santa Ana, CA <br />Page 6 <br />