Statement of Work Number No. 005 – Tax Abatement Consulting Services - Crowe LLP

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Your returns may be selected for review by the taxing authorities. Any proposed adjustments by the examining agent are subject to certain rights of appeal. In the event of such government tax examination, we will be available upon request to assist you in responding to taxing authorities and to provide expert knowledge and information. We will render additional invoices for the time and expenses incurred. Client Representative: Angelina Sillo Cit of South Bend Name/Title Timeline/Schedule;. Work will commence upon signing of the enclosed Statement of Work #005 Fees and Expenses: Our fee to provide the services described in the "SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED" is as follows: 2020 Indiana Property Tax Abatement Compliance Services - $150 per CF-1/Survey processed We will invoice 25% of our property tax consulting fees for 2020 upon commencement of the SOW. The balance of our property tax consulting fees will be invoiced as the work is completed. Our invoices are due and payable on receipt. Bills that are not paid within 30 days of receipt are subject to a monthly interest charge of one percent per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, which we may elect to waive at our sole discretion, plus costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees. Upon City of South Bend's request for additional services beyond the scope mentioned in this SOW, Crowe will estimate fees for the additional project(s) and obtain City of South Bend's approval with subsequent SOW(s). Out-of-pocket expenses, including travel costs will be billed separately as incurred. Our estimate of fees for the property tax consulting services includes limited research with respect to proper tax return disclosure and presentation. Additionally, we typically encounter minor technical research that is done in connection with property tax consulting services. However, the above fee estimate does not include significant tax research with respect to non -recurring items and other matters of tax significance that may arise in the course of our consulting services. As items of this nature arise, we will apprise you of the nature of the matter and arrange for appropriate fees before we invest significant professional time. General Data Protection Regulation Compliance If and to the extent that Client provides personal data to Crowe subject to the European Union General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), then in addition to the requirements of the above Data Protection section, this section will apply to such personal data ("EU Personal Data"). The parties agree that for purposes of processing the EU Personal Data, (a) Client will be the "Data Controller" as defined by the GDPR, meaning the organization that determines the purposes and means of processing the EU Personal Data; (b) Crowe will be the "Data Processor' as defined by GDPR, meaning the organization that processes the EU Personal Data on behalf of and under the instructions of the Data Controller; or (c) the parties will be classified as otherwise designated by a supervisory authority with jurisdiction. Client and Crowe each agree to comply with the GDPR requirements applicable to its respective role. Crowe has implemented and will maintain technical and organizational security safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of the EU Personal Data. Client represents it has secured all required rights and authority, including consents and notices, to provide such EU Personal Data to Crowe, including without limitation authority to transfer such EU Personal Data to the U.S. or other applicable Country or otherwise make the EU Personal Data available to Crowe, for the duration of and purpose of Crowe providing the Services. The types of EU Personal Data to be processed include name, contact information, title, and other EU Personal Data that is transferred to Crowe in connection with the Services. The EU Personal Data relates to the data subject categories of individuals connected to Client, Client customers, Client vendors, and Client affiliates or subsidiaries ("Data Subjects"). Crowe will process the EU Personal Data for the following purpose: (x) to provide the Services in accordance with this Agreement, (y) to comply with other documented reasonable instructions provided by Client, and (z) to comply with applicable law. In the event of a Crowe breach incident in connection with EU Personal Data in the custody or control of Crowe, Crowe will promptly notify Client upon knowledge that a breach incident has occurred. Client has instructed Crowe not to contact any Data Subjects directly, unless required by applicable law. In the event that a supervisory authority with SOW # 005 Page 2 of 3