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-..W appropriate recommendations, with the prior approval of the CEC, to the CITY, the League of California Cities, the National League of Cities and other lobbyists of California public agencies. c. Regulatory Agencies. Monitor proceedings at the various regulatory proceedings (e.g., California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission, Federal Commerce Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) that affect the deregulation of the various utilities that are to be reviewed under this AGREEMENT and make appropriate recommendations to CITY and the CEC. d. Information Services. To accomplish the monitoring and review services in Section 4(B) above, the PROGRAM will provide CITY with periodic newsletters, special communications, and legislative bulletins. MMC may also provide instruction to CITY staff through workshops and seminars on such subjects as industry deregulation, new technologies, complying with new utility -related legislation, and other timely subjects. C. MMC Does Not Provide Legal Services. It is agreed and understood MMC will provide no legal services that may be required under any of the PROGRAM activities described in this AGREEMENT, but rather LAW FIRM will provide such legal services by separate agreement with CITY. It is also acknowledged that in providing such legal services, LAW FIRM's client will be CITY, and not MMC. D. MMC To Provide CITY with Copies of Correspondence. MMC will provide CITY with copies of all correspondence/documentation sent or issued by the PROGRAM on CITY's behalf. 4. CITY -SPECIFIC AUDITS WITH PERFORMANCE-BASED FEE A. Scope of CITY -Specific Audits At any time during the term of this AGREEMENT, with the prior written consent of the CITY, MMC may perform a CITY -specific audit of a utility franchise or UUT payments from a specific utility, when the audit intends to focus on CITY -specific issues. See Section 6(C) below regarding compensation for CITY -specific audits. B. MMC's Responsibilities for CITY -Specific Activities 1. Work Plan Approval for CITY -specific Activities. MMC will submit to the CITY staff a proposed Work Plan for review and approval that will serve as the basis for CITY -specific compliance activities (e.g., CATV UUT or franchise review, gas or electric franchise review, or payment deviation from a specific utility). CITY Approval of Discovery Actions. For City -specific activities, MMC will receive prior authorization from the CITY staff (including the City Attorney) to obtain and examine utility and customer records (hard copy and data format) necessary to assure compliance with the CITY's UUT ordinance through the use of administrative subpoenas, nondisclosure agreements, and other procedures required by the utility service provider as a condition of providing access to confidential customer information. MMC to Comply with Local Laws. In performing the compliance review services described in this subsection, MMC agrees to abide by the provisions of the CITY's UUT ordinance, any administrative rules the CITY may adopt relating to such ordinance, and the confidentiality requirements of state law (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7284.6-.7). Throughout the above process, MMC shall be available to meet with the CITY, utility service providers, or their customers to review any MMC findings . or recommendations arising out of its compliance review activities for the CITY. 5. CITY's RESPONSIBILITIES To facilitate and maximize the effectiveness of the above compliance review activities, CITY shall diligently assist MMC by performing the following: