PSA - H.J.Umbaugh & Assoc. - 2017 Bond Continuing Disclosure Services

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Mr. John H. Murphy, Controller City of South Bend Re: Continuing Disclosure Services February 3, 2017 Page 2 Termination Both the Client and the Firm have the right to terminate the engagement at any time after reasonable advance written notice ("Notice"). On termination, all fees and charges incurred prior to termination shall be paid promptly. The Firm will continue to provide the Services unless either party provides Notice that the Firm will no longer provide the Services to the Client. Unless otherwise stated in the Notice, termination will be effective upon receipt of the Notice by the party not initiating the termination. Accountants' Opinion In performing our engagement, we will be relying on the accuracy and reliability of information provided by Client personnel. The services provided may include financial advisory services, consulting services, and accounting report services such as compilation, preparation, and agreed upon procedures reports. Please see Exhibit A scope of services. We will not audit, review, or examine the information and for preparation of accounting reports and services we do not compile the information. Please also note that our engagement cannot be relied on to disclose errors, fraud, or other illegal acts that may exist. However, we will inform you of any material errors and any evidence or information that comes to our attention during the performance of our procedures that fraud may have occurred. In addition, we will report to you any evidence or information that comes to our attention during the performance of our procedures regarding illegal acts that may have occurred, unless they are clearly inconsequential. We have no responsibility to identify and communicate significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in your internal control as part of this engagement. The procedures we perform in our engagement will be heavily influenced by the representations that we receive from Client personnel. Accordingly, false representations could cause material errors to go undetected. The Client, therefore, agrees to indemnify and hold us harmless for any liability and all reasonable costs (including legal fees) that we may incur in connection with claims based upon our failure to detect material errors resulting from false representations made to us by any Client personnel and our failure to provide an acceptable level of service due to those false representations. The responsibility for auditing the records of the Client rests with the Indiana State Board of Accounts and the work performed by the Firm shall not include an audit or review of the records or the expression of an opinion on financial data. Client Responsibilities It is understood that the Finn will serve in an advisory capacity with the Client. The Client is responsible for management decisions and functions, and for designating an individual with suitable skill, knowledge or experience to oversee the services we provide. The Client is responsible for evaluating adequacy and results of the services performed and accepting responsibility for such services. The Client is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities. Additional Services Exhibit A sets forth the scope of the Services to be provided by the Firm. From time to time, additional services may be requested by the Client beyond the scope of Exhibit A. The Firm may provide these additional services and be paid at the Firm's customary fees and costs for such services. In the alternative, the Firm and the Client may complete a revised and supplemented Exhibit A to set forth the additional services (including revised fees and costs, as needed) to be provided. In either event, the terms and conditions of this letter shall remain in effect.