Item 23 - Adopt a Resolution and Approve Agreement for Tax Revenue Auditing, Analysis, Forecasting, and Reporting Service

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EXHIBIT 3 TAX AUDIT, ANALYSIS, FORECASTING, AND REPORTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HDL COREN & CONE AND CITY OF SANTA ANA THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 16th day of July, 2024 by and between HdL Coren & Cone, ("Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. On February 8, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposal No. 24-010 ("RFP") by which it sought qualified contractors to provide special skill and knowledge in the field of providing audit, revenue recovery, analysis, forecasting, and reporting services for property tax revenues and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services for City, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A and Exhibit B. The total amount to be expended during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $268,930. b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the City's standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to deposit payments directly into Consultant's account(s) with financial institutions. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance