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EXHIBIT A Thank you for considering me to write the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency (PRCSA) grant applications to the Proposition 84 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program of 2008. I am honored that you have asked me to prepare PRCSA's application(s) to the program, and would be delighted to accept your offer. My fee as a consultant is $50 per hour plus mileage for any grant-related travel (e.g. meetings, applicant's conference) and expenses. Costs will be minimal, as any duplication of documents required can be completed by PRCSA, and the majority of communication between staff and myself can easily occur by email I estimate that each application will take approximately 40 hours to write; however this amount may vary depending on quantity and quality of cooperation on the part of City staff. I would also add an additional 20 hours for meetings, which would include attendance at the applicant's conference, any meetings necessary with City staff, and my attendance at some of the community-based planning meetings. I am aware of the City's current budget situation, and will make every effort to minimize any added costs and the amount of hours billed to the City. In terms of the scope of work, I understand that my role would he to write the final application for (each) project, which would include all application forms and writing of the project summary and narrative. I would also work with PRCSA staff to finalize the required resolution, cost estimate, maps and other related application materials. In order to ensure the quality and consistency of the application(s) and related materials, I would also ask to be given final approval authority on all support materials, including flyers advertising community forums and draft letters of support. In order to minimize the number of hours billed to the City, I will need assistance from PRCSA staff for such tasks as obtaining signatures, conducting research, gathering information from staff and residents, scheduling, creation of promotional materials and recording for community forums, and coordination of any support letter requests. I would also like to request that remote access to the Grants folder in the PRCSA drive be set up for me, so that I might access previous grant applications and materials. This will also serve to lessen the number of hours spent creating original documents and having staff search on my behalf for items that I am extremely familiar with.