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Karen Kramer, Esq. KRAMER WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS PO Box 266 ● Danville, CA 94526 ● Tel 925.838.6435 ● Fax 925.838.7564 ● karen@kramerlaw.net February 8, 2023 Tonia Baligh Human Resources Labor Relations Manager, Human Resources Department City of Pleasanton P.O. Box 520 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Re: Engagement Letter – Personnel Investigation Dear Ms. Baligh: Kramer Workplace Investigations is very pleased to have the opportunity to render legal services to the City of Pleasanton (“City”). This letter will serve to record our Agreement of the terms and conditions of Kramer Workplace Investigations’ retention. 1. Kramer Workplace Investigations agrees to investigate allegations of workplace misconduct, including complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation and other violations of City policy. The investigation will be conducted by an attorney employed by Kramer Workplace Investigations. Kramer Workplace Investigations will provide the City with findings of fact as to each of the allegations identified as being within the scope of the investigation. Unless we make a different agreement in writing, this Agreement will govern all services Kramer Workplace Investigations will perform for the City related to workplace investigations. 2. This agreement creates an attorney/client relationship between Kramer Workplace Investigations and the City. On matters covered by this Agreement, Kramer Workplace Investigations will provide legal services to the City by conducting an impartial workplace investigation. Kramer Workplace Investigations will make factual findings utilizing our skills, knowledge and experience in doing so. The scope of this retention is limited, in that Kramer Workplace Investigations and its attorneys will not provide legal advice to the City regarding the scope of the investigation, the confidentiality of the investigation and/or how to admonish witnesses regarding confidentiality, or other legal matters related to the investigation, including but not limited to interim measures concerning witnesses, privacy issues, the duty to preserve evidence, wage and hour issues, and employment consequences, if any, for uncooperative witnesses. Furthermore, Kramer Workplace Investigations and its attorneys will not act as an advocate, provide advice to the City with respect to what employment action, if any, should be taken as a result of Kramer Workplace Investigations’ findings, or represent the City in any legal action or proceeding, including pre/post- investigation litigation strategy and advocacy with respect to responding to subpoenas, discovery requests, and/or actions of any kind, including motions to compel production of Kramer Workplace Investigations’ file(s) as well as any other legal issues that may arise during the course of the investigation or subsequent to the investigation. 3. It is understood that our legal advice is the performance of the investigation itself and decisions made relating to the investigation, including whom to interview, what documents to review, and analyzing the facts as presented during the investigation. Kramer Workplace Investigations’ services are protected by the attorney/client and work product privileges, unless the City waives these privileges. Exhibit 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 5FA274F4-2302-4412-8B02-4B054396DEE8