HARDY PREA CONSULTING SERVICES (HARDY, NANCY)

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The Auditor shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard agency records and information retained pursuant to the audit. All electronic files shall be securely password-protected or encrypted, All paper records shall be maintained in a secure room or building,and within a locked case or cabinet. Upon conclusion of the Auditor's document retention period, the Auditor shall securely burn, shred, or otherwise destroy the retained records. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Except as required or authorized by the PREA auditing standards; federal, state, or local law; judicial order;this contract; or as permitted by the Agency,the Auditor shall not make any oral or written public statements — including, but not limited to, statements to the press, conference presentations,lectures,or articles—with regard to: the status of the Agency's compliance or non- compliance with the PREA Standards, or any act or omission of the Agency or its agents, representatives or employees, TESTIMONY Except as required or authorized by the terms of this contract,or by permission of the Agency,the Auditor shall not testify in any litigation or proceeding with regard to the status of the Agency's compliance or noncompliance with the National Standards;or any act or omission of the Agency or its agents, representatives or employees, unless otherwise lawfully compelled to do so. If the Auditor is lawfully compelled to provide such information, the Auditor shall promptly notify the Agency. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Auditor shall not accept employment or provide consulting services that would present a conflict of interest with her responsibilities under this contract,with the PREA auditing standards, or with auditor ethical guidance provided by the PRC or the Department of Justice,including,but not limited to,being employed or retained by the Agency for purposes other than PREA auditing during the three-year period prior to the audit, or during the three-year period subsequent to the audit. AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE Neither the Agency,not any employee or agent of the Agency,shall have any supervisory authority over the Auditor's activities, reports,findings, or recommendations. TENTATIVE AUDIT TIMELINE The parties tentatively agree that the initial on-site visit for the audit will occur during the following week. The dates may be adjusted as agreed upon between the Contractor and Santa Ana Police Department. Facility Location Dates Santa Ana City Jail Santa Ana, CA TBD MAINTENANCE OF DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION