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La Porte Redevelopment Authority April 28, 2021 c/o David Hawes, Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP Page 3 We will issue a written report upon completion of our engagement that lists the procedures performed and our findings. Our report will be addressed to the Board of Directors of the Authority. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete any of the procedures, we will describe in our report any restrictions on the performance any restrictions on the performance of the procedures, or not issue a report and withdraw from this engagement. You understand that the report is intended for the information and use of the Board of Directors of the Authority and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. We are aware that the report is subject to distribution under provisions of the Texas Open Records Act. Our report will contain a paragraph indicating that had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you. An agreed -upon procedures engagement is not designed to detect instances of fraud or noncompliance with laws or regulations; however, we will communicate to you any known and suspected fraud and noncompliance with laws or regulations affecting the aforementioned reimbursable costs that come to our attention. In addition, if, in connection with this engagement, matters come to our attention that contradict the aforementioned reimbursable costs, we will disclose those matters in our report. Chris Swedlund is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign it. We estimate that our fees for these services will range between $4,000 and $6,000. The fee estimate is based the assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the engagement, and a portion of the fee for these procedures will be determined by the condition of the records submitted by the respective Developer or Developers to be reimbursed. If significant additional time is necessary, we will discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee estimate before we incur additional costs. A final billing will be made when the final report is issued. Anti -Boycott and Anti -Terrorism Verification. By signing and entering into the Agreement, McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC verifies, pursuant to Chapter 2271 of the Government Code, it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement. McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC hereby represents and warrants that at the time of this Agreement neither McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC nor any wholly owned subsidiary, majority -owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC (i) engages in business with Iran, Sudan, or any foreign terrorist organization pursuant to the Texas Government Code, or Subchapter F of Chapter 2252 of the Texas Government Code; or (ii) is a company listed by the Texas Comptroller pursuant to Sections 2252.153 of the Texas Government Code. The term "foreign terrorist organization" has the meaning assigned to such term pursuant to Section 2252.151 of the Texas Government Code. You agree that any dispute regarding this engagement will, prior to resorting to litigation, be submitted to mediation upon written request by either party. Both parties agree to try in good faith to settle the dispute in mediation. The American Arbitration Association will administer any such mediation in accordance with its Commercial Mediation Rules. The results of the mediation proceeding shall be binding only if each of us agrees to be bound. We will share any costs of mediation proceedings equally.