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OFFICE OF THE TY ATTORNEY
MICHAEL F. CONNELLY, CITY ATTORNEY
CARY P. DRISKELL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
11707 East Sprague Ave Suite 103 ♦ Spokane Valley, WA 99206
509.688.0235 ♦ Fax: 509.688.0299 ♦ cityattomey@spokanevalley.org
July 21, 2009
Darrell D. Dowell
Financial Forensics
Kruse Woods 1
5285 SW Meadows Road, Suite 340
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Re: 2" Amendment to Contract Dated August 19, 2008
Dear Mr. Dorrell:
The City of Spokane Valley would like to execute a 2" Amendment with Financial
Forensics to that agreement executed by the parties on August 19, 2008, concerning a
billing dispute the City has with Spokane County in reference to its law enforcement
interlocal agreement. The City proposes amending the contract by requesting that both
parties sign this letter.
This 2" Amendment will add $25,000 to the total contract amount for services. The extra
services include review of additional documents, travel, and preparation for meetings with
City representatives and representatives of the Washington State Auditor's Office, as set
forth in the attached SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR SECOND AMENDMENT TO SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPOKANE VALLEY AND FINANCIAL FORENSICS
RELATING TO 2006 LAW ENFORCEMENT BILLING DISPUTE WITH SPOKANE
COUNTY.
Upon execution, this letter will amend the Agreement for Professional Services as follows:
3. Compensation The original compensation amount was $ 1 4,950. The First
Amendment increased the total contract amount $10,000 for a total of $24,950.
The Second Amendment shall increase the total contract amount an additional
$25,000. The City now agrees to pay the Consultant up to the amended amount of
$49,950 as full compensation for everything furnished and done under this
agreement in accordance with provisions outlined in the original scope of work, the
scope of work for the 1" Amendment, and the scope of work attached for this 2 "
Amendment. Time will continue to be billed on an hourly basis at the same rates
set forth in the original contract, and the City will pay for actual time spent on this
matter, plus expenses directly related to execution of this agreement.
Original contract amount: $ 14,950
First Amendment (10- 22 -08): $ 10,000
Second Amendment (7- 21 -09) $ 25,000
Total Compensation $ 49,950
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All other provisions in the original Agreement for Services executed by the parties
remain unchanged by this 2nd Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this 2nd Amendment to the
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Agreement this � day of , 2009.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALL Consultant:
David Mercier, City Manager
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Tax ID No. � - REDACTED - -
ATTEST:
Christine Bainbridge, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
O ce the City Attorney
This document contains confidential tax information and
has been redacted pursuant to RCW 82.32.330.
You may petition for a review of our findings pertaining to any
redacted or withheld documents pursuant to Spokane Valley
Municipal Code (SVMC) 2.75.080; and obtain judicial review
pursuant to RCW 42.56.550.
SCOPE OF SER VICES FOR SECOND AMENDMENT TO SER VICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SPOKANE VALLEY AND FINANCIAL FORENSICS RELATING TO 2006
LA W ENFORCEMENT BILLING DISPUTE WITH SPOKANE COUNTY
1. Review backup documents and materials provided by Washington State Auditor's
Office that they used in drafting its letter dated June 15, 2009 regarding the alleged
overbilling in the 2006 Law Enforcement contract between Spokane County and Spokane
Valley.
2. Conference with Guy Cavender of the State Auditor's Office to discuss Cavender's
conclusions with those reached by Financial Forensics.
3. Conference with City Attorney's Office regarding Financial Forensics' opinion dated
November 13, 2008 and their meeting with Guy Cavender.
4. Possible presentation to City Council and staff.
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