2010-081-RES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND MUNISERVICES

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• Where possible, compare the State and federal tax filings with the lodging tax returns; • For each error/omission identified and confirmed, submit substantiating documentation to designated City staff in order to facilitate collection of revenue due from lodging providers for prior periods; • Coordinate with designated City official(s) as necessary to review findings and recommendations; • Provide assistance to City in reviewing any matters submitted in extenuation and mitigation by lodging providers in contesting a deficiency determination; and • Prepare and document any changes to the review findings and provide revised tax, interest or penalty amounts due the City. ARTICLE 11. TERM This Agreement starts on the date stated in the introductory paragraph and continues for a period of one-year (1) "initial term." After the "initial term" and thereafter, this Agreement shall automaticatly renew for successive one-year (1) periods, subject however, to City's availability of funding which lawfully may be applied, until terminated. If funding will not be available, the City must provide at least 30-days advance written notice of the lack of funding. Termination requirements are listed in Section 6 of the General Provisions attached and incorporated herein as Attachment "A". ARTICLE III. COMPENSATION A. Local Hotel Occupancy (HOT) The Local Hotel Occupancy Tax and Hospitality Consulting Services shall be provided at Annual Fixed Fee of One-Thousand Two-Hundred Dollars ($1,200) per lodging property. The Fixed Fee shall be invoiced fifty percent (50%) upon execution of this Agreement, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) upon submission of the audit report together with the resulting, draft notices of deficiency determination and/or letters of commendation for City issuance to the lodging providers examined. Additionally, MuniServices shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses associated with the conduct of field audits not-to-exceed Five-Hundred Dollars ($500) per contract year without prior written approval of the City. Such reimbursement shall be billed incrementally. B. Additional Consulting. City may request that MuniServices provide additional consulting services at any time during the term of this Agreement. If MuniServices and City agree on the scope of the additional consulting services requested, then MuniServices shall provide the additional consulting on a Time and Materials basis. Depending on the personnel assigned to perform the work, standard hourly rates range from $75 per hour to $300 per hour. These additional consulting services will be invoiced at least monthly based on actual time and expenses incurred. 2 Paris, TX HOT Audit 080510