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<br />Exhibit "C" <br /> <br />Diana L. Granger <br />Knight & Partners <br /> <br />Attorney At Law <br />223 W. Anderson Lane, Suite A-I05, Austin, TX 78752 <br />Telephone (512) 323-5778 Facsimile (512) 323-5773 <br />E-mail: attorneys@cityattorneytexas.com <br /> <br />EMPLOYMENT HISTORY <br /> <br />KNIGHT & PARTNERS APRIL, 2006 - PRESENT <br />SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY <br />Engaged in municipal law practice, with emphasis on water law, contracts, purchasing and <br />construction law. Experienced in TCEQ and legislative issues, and general municipal law <br />matters, such as reviewing and drafting ordinances, contracts, codes and policy statements. <br />. Responsible for contract, grant, and permit issues for underground water conservation <br />district. <br />. Assist cities with negotiation and interpretation of water-related contracts, permits, <br />legislation. <br />. Draft, amend, assist with the implementation of ordinances and agreements as needed. <br />CITY OF AUSTIN JANUARY, 2004 - APRIL, 2006 <br />PURCHASING OFFICER <br />. Responsible for all competitive acquisitions (valued over $5,000), utilizing: competitive <br />bid process for well-defined goods and services and some construction projects; design- <br />build, construction manager-at-risk, and best value solicitations employed for a few <br />construction projects; requests for proposals and requests for qualifications when <br />appropriate. Non- competitive acquisitions were made for items excepted or exempted by <br />law, or for sole source items, for planning or for personal services. <br />. Responsible for all non-competitive acquisitions (valued over $5,000) relating to matters <br />excepted or exempted by law, such as sole source items and materials for plmming or <br />personal services, <br />. Responsible for assuring that all City purchases were made in compliance with city <br />charter, ordinances, resolutions, and policies, as well as state and federal law. <br />. Responsible for holding timely administrative hearings in event of a protest (relating to a <br />solicitation); and responsible for rendering Decision after protest hearing is held. <br />. Responsible for appropriate utilization of cooperative purchasing and inter-local <br />agreement opportunities. <br />. Responsible for assisting MBE/WBE (Council) subcommittee and MBE/WBE advisory <br />committee to address MBE/WBE issues related to purchasing process. <br />. Responsible for supervision and administration of purchasing staff of seventy (70). <br />. Responsible for managing all other aspects of City purchasing process. <br /> <br />DIANA L. GRANGER & Assoc. FEBRUARY, 2001 - SEPTEMBER, 2003 <br />. Provided consulting and legal services to municipalities and corporate clients on <br />annexation, zoning and land development, economic development, competitive bidding, <br /> <br />Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br />r- . <br />