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r -...,\, . ~. \ . 'O^ . t >1>-' <, , ~:~./ ,'; -- A-2000-1 41 .. , " _~.f-'S,- d I , L'ft-I?'-v)c'. >) ",. ..:) C 1'5 I~ o/l-" f?; (-I THIS AGREEMENT. made and entered into this d/s{ day of August, 2000 by and between Lien On Me (LOM), Inc., a California corporation (hereinafter "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 (hereinafter "City"). CONSULTANT AGREEMENT RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of bill review analysis and audit services to assist the City's Self-Funded Workers' Compensation Program B. 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 provide a comprehensive medical bill analysis and cost containment service, utilizing a four-tier Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) system. Of the four PPOs pre-selected by the City, if the pre-designated primary PPO offers no discount, Provider's system will check with the remaining three (3) PPOs until a discount is applied, Reduction to Fee Schedule will apply when PPO reduction is not applicable, or when it offers the best savings to the City, after the fees are factored. Consultant's services under this Agreement are further detailed in Consultant's response to City's selection process questionnaire dated April 28, 2000 (Exhibit A hereto), and Consultant's response to the City's second selection process dated May 26, 2000 (Exhibit B hereto), 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) per line plus a TWO DOLLAR ($2.00) per bill line header charge for all bills under review for fee schedule reduction. The PPO fee shall be twenty percent (20%) of the saving reduction. Said rates shall continue and remain in effect for a period of not less than thirty-six (36) months from the effective date of this Agreement. Thereafter, the Executive Director of Personnel Services may approve in writing annual increases not to exceed five percent (5%) of the then current rates upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City.