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AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
HDL COREN & CONE, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on this 16th day of May, 2023, by and between the
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and HDL COREN & CONE,
a Corporation (the "CONSULTANT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to employ a CONSULTANT to provide property tax
consulting and property tax audit services; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the CONSULTANT is a property tax
management expert and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by
the CITY, and the CONSULTANT is willing to perform such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS_
FOLLOWS:
1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT. The CITY agrees to engage the
CONSULTANT to do property tax consulting and audit services, and the CONSULTANT agrees
to perform the services set forth here in accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein.
The CONSULTANT represents that all services shall be performed directly by the
CONSULTANT or under direct supervision of the CONSULTANT.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement will
become effective on March 4, 2023. Unless terminated in accordance with Section 20A of this
Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for two (2) years, for the period
March 4, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CONSULTANT will perform services as set. forth
in the attached Exhibit "A".
The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for all research and reviews related to the
work and shall not rely on personnel of the CITY for such services, except as authorized in advance
by the CITY. The CONSULTANT shall appear at meetings specified in Exhibit "A" to keep staff
and City Council advised of the progress on the project.
The CITY may unilaterally, or upon request from the CONSULTANT, from time
totime reduce or increase the Scope of Services to be performed by the CONSULTANT under
this Agreement. Upon doing so, the CITY and the CONSULTANT agree to meet in good faith
and confer for the purpose of negotiating a corresponding reduction or increase in the
compensation associated with said change in services.