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December9, 2Q15 City -of -Gem *Uke Page 8. Any discussion that yoµ have.with ow" personnel*regarding potential employment with you could impair our independence with respect to this engagement. Therefore, we request that you inform us prior to .ahy such discussions to that we*can implement appropriate safeguards-ta maintain our independence. and objectivity, Further, any employment offers to ally staff members working on this engagement without our prior knowledge rrtay require substantialadditional procedures to ensure our independence. You will be. responsible for any additional costs Incurred to perform these. procedures. Our relationship with you is limited to that described in this. letter. As such, you understand and.agree that we are acting solely as independent accountants. We are not acting in any way as a fiduclary or assuming any fiduciary responsibilities for you. We ate not responsible for the preparation of any report to any governmental agency, or any other form, return, --or report or for providing -advice or any other service pot specifically recited in this letter. Government Auditing Standards, require. that we make our most recent external peer review report publicly available. The -report is posted on our.webs.ite at www.cliftonlarsonallen,coM/Aooutus/. Mediation Any disagreement, controriersyror Claim ("Dispute") that -may arise *out ofany aspedt'of our services 'or relationship with you, Inpluding -thls- engagement, shall be. submitted to -non-binding mediation. by Written notice ("Mediat€on Notice.) to the other party. In mediation, we will.vork with you to resolve any differences voluntarily with the aid of an irgpartlal*mediator. The mediation will be conducted as specified. by the mediator and agreed. upon by the parties. The parties agree to discuss their differences in good faith and to attempt, with the assistance of the mediator, to reach an amicable resolution of the.Dispute_ Each party will bear its own costs in the mediation. The fees and expenses of the mediator, will be shared equally by the parties. Any Dispute will be governed by the laws of the state of Minnesota, without giving effect to choice of law principles. 7.1me. limitation The nature of our services makes it difficult, with the -passage of time, to gather and present evidence thk folly and 'faildy es#abilsbes1he facts, underlying any Dispute.. The parties agree that, notwithitandit any statute or law of limitations that might otherwise apply to:a Dispute; any action or iegal.proceeding by you against us must be commented within twenty-four (24) months. (Limitation Period"j after the date when we deliver our final audit report under this agreement to*you, regardless of whether.w6.do other services for you relating to the audit report, or. you shall be forever .barred from commencing a lawsuit-br obtaining any legal or equitable relief'or recovery: The Limitation Period applies and begins to run even 0 you have not suffered any damage or loss, or have not become aware of the existence or possible existence of.a.pispute.