(2)AR 011610 AGRMT Harvey M. Rose Associates NTE $69,900 (Fire Dept)

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EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Project Summary Consultant will perform the Services in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, 2007 Revision, by the Comptroller General of the United States, United States General Accounting Office. In accordance with these standards, the proposed study process will include the following critical components: • Initial Assessment of Fire Department Organization and Operations - Initially, Consultant would perform tasks that would provide our staff with an overview understanding of the organization and functioning of the Colton Fire Department. Included would be interviews with command staff, as well as the collection of key data and other information pertinent to the performance audit objectives. • Project Planning - As the study progresses, Consultant will refine the preliminary work plan presented in this proposal, based on increasingly better information regarding the operations of the Colton Fire Department. • Field Work - After the initial project work plan has been reevaluated, Consultant will commence with the field work phase of the study, which will include analyzing data and information, conducting field visits, and reviewing the organization, staffing and approaches to service delivery by the Department. The focus of the analyses will be on revenue generation and cost savings opportunities, including: the Department's organization structure, mission, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, technical and administrative activities, staffing levels and use of overtime, and service delivery strategies. • Quality Assurance - Our process incorporates quality assurance procedures defined by our standards of review. Importantly, prior to releasing a final report to the City, we would meet with the Fire Department managers to review the content of a draft report for purposes of ensuring factual accuracy and clarity. A Preliminary Work Plan for the Services is provided, below: Conduct Pre Audit Survey 1. Entrance Conference Conduct an entrance conference with the Fire Chief and other management personnel from the Department. The purpose of the entrance conference would be to describe the scope, process and timeline for the proposed performance audit, and respond to any questions. 2. Review Documentation Related to Fire Department Operations Collect and review basic documentation and statistical reports from the Department, including but not limited to: • Current laws and regulations affecting Fire Department operations; ONTARIO\NSTUBBS\308489.1 14