How about Wednesday morning, if you're back then? Also, if you let me know who's doing the EECRF case, I can touch base directly with them.

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2 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Monday, August 09, :51 PM 'Jim Daniel' RE: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case How about Wednesday morning, if you're back then? Also, if you let me know who's doing the EECRF case, I can touch base directly with them. BP From: Jim Daniel [mailto:jim.daniel@gdsassociates.com] Sent: Sunday, August 08, :33 PM To: brett@brettperlman.com Subject: RE: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Brett, I was out of the office Friday afternoon. i am also out tomorrow and traveling most of Tuesday but should be able to get on a call sometime on Tuesday, if that works. If not, I am back in the office the rest of the week. Thanks. Jim Daniel Vice President GDS Associates, Inc. Engineers and Consultants 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 800 Austin, TX j im. danie id-adsassociates. com phone fax cell Jim From: brett@brettperiman.com [mailto:brett@brettperlman.c:om] Sent: Friday, August 06, :39 AM To: Jim Daniel Subject: RE: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Jim Can we discuss today. If so, please let me know a good time. BP From: Jim Daniel [mailto:jim.daniel@gdsassociates.com] Sent: Thursday, August 05, :35 PM To: brett@brettperlman.com Subject: RE: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Yes, and OK. COH LGL

3 Jim Daniel Vice President GDS Associates, Inc. Engineers and Consultants 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 800 Austin, TX i im. danielo,)adsassociates. com phone fax cell From; brett@brettperlman.com [mailto:brett@brettperlman.com] Sent: Thursday, August 05, :07 PM To: Jim Daniel Subject; City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Jim- Are you guys handling the Centerpoint Energy EECRF case (see discovery request attached?). If so, I need to coordinate issues with you for the ratecase... Brett COH LGL

4 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Friday, August 06, :39 AM 'Jim Daniel' RE: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Jim Can we discuss today. If so, please let me know a good time. BP From: Jim Daniel [mailto:jim.daniel@gdsassociates.com] Sent: Thursday, August 05, :35 PM To: brett@brettperlman.com Subject: RE: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Yes, and OK. Jim Daniel Vice President GDS Associates, Inc. Engineers and Consultants 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 800 Austin, TX iim.danielca^gdsassociates.com phone fax cell www. qdsassociates.com From: brett@brettpertman.com [matlto:brett@brettperlman.com] Sent: Thursday, August 05, :07 PM To: Jim Daniel Subject: City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case Jim- Are you guys handling the Centerpoint Energy EECRF case (see discovery request attached?). If so, I need to coordinate issues with you for the ratecase... Brett COH LGL

5 Perlman, Brett From, Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Thursday, August 05, :07 PM Jim Daniel City of Houston role in Centerpoint Energy EECRF case _ pdf Jim- Are you guys handling the Centerpoint Energy EECRF case (see discovery request attached?). If so, I need to coordinate issues with you for the ratecase... Brett COH LGL

6 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Perlman, Brett Saturday, July 31, :06 AM 'Tammy W. Shea'; RE: Centerpoint Rate Case How about 8.30am on Monday? I will send an outlook invite. From: Tammy W. Shea [maiito:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, :13 PM To: Perlman, Brett; Jim.Danie!@gdsassociates.com Subject: Re: Centerpoint Rate Case Anytime early morning works for me. Just let me know what time. TAMMY W. SHEA I B{O (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEACd7EBGLAw.COM EPSTEINBECKERGREENWICKLIFF$cHALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Perlman, Brett <brett.perimanavectorconsuitants.com> To: Tammy W. Shea Sent: Fri Jul 30 18:37: Subject: RE: Centerpoint Rate Case I could do something first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon. I have a noon-2pm meeting and Jim has a late morning meeting. From: Tammy W. Shea [mailto:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, :35 PM To: brett@brettperlman.com Subject: RE: Centerpoint Rate Case I have a meeting at 2:00 pm. Are you available any time before that? TAMMY W. SHEA I BIO (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (fax) TSHEA[UZEBGLAw.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLIFF&HALL 1000 LouisiAn A, SUITE 5400 f HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. COH LGI.

7 From: Sent: Friday, July 30, :03 pm To: Tammy W. Shea; Deborah E. Fraley Subject: RE: Centerpoint Rate Case f have a meeting at 10am. How about 2pm? BP From: Tammy W. Shea [mailto:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, :43 PM To: brett@brettperlman.com; Deborah E. Fraley Subject: Re: Centerpoint Rate Case How about 10:00 TAMMY W. SHEA I BIO (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEA U(7.EBGLAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKUFF$tHALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) ( WvuW,EBGLaW.cOM Think Green, Please conskter the environment before you print this message. Thank you From: brett@brettperlman.com <brettcalbrettperlman.com> To., Tammy W. Shea; Jim Daniel <Jim.Daniel ackidsassociates.com> Cc: Deborah E. Fraley Sent: Fri Jul 30 16:55: Subject: Centerpoint Rate Case Tammy and Jim- I wanted to suggest that we set up a conference call on Monday to discuss the Centerpoint rate case. Jim is available either in the early morning or afternoon. Tammy, can you suggest a time that would work for you. Brett Brett A. Perlman Vector Advisors 1010 Lamar Suite 1040 Tel: Fax: Cell: Brett. aerlman _vectorconsultants.com COH LGL

8 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE^ This is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination. distribution or copying of this or the infomaation herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please call the Help Desk of Epstein Becker & Green. P.C. at (212) and destroy the original message and all copies. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the internal Revenue Code or (il) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Pursuant to the CAN-SPAM Act this communication may be considered an advertisement or solicitation. If you would prefer not to receive future marketing and promotional mailings. please submit your request via to ebgus _ bolaw com or via postal mail to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Attn: Marketing Department, 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY Be sure to include your address if submitting your request via postal mail. COH LGL

9 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Friday, July 30, :56 PM Tammy W. Shea'; Jim Daniel Centerpoint Rate Case Tammy and Jim- I wanted to suggest that we set up a conference call on Monday to discuss the Centerpoint rate case. Jim is available either in the early morning or afternoon. Tammy, can you suggest a time that would work for you. Brett Brett A. Perlman Vector Advisors 1010 Lamar Suite 1040 Tel: Fax: Cell: Brett.perlman(a)-vectorconsultants.com COH LGL

10 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Scott Norwood Thursday, September 09, :26 PM Perlman, Brett RE: Affidavit of Consultant Norwood.DOC Norwood Exp Affidavit pg2.jpg; Norwood Exp Affidavit pg l.jpg Brett, Attached is my affidavit for rate case expenses. Scott From: Tammy W. Shea Sent: Thursday, September 09, :55 PM To: Scott Norwood Cc: Perlman, Brett; Alton J. Hall Subject: Affidavit of Consultant Norwood.DOC Scott, Please review and execute and return to Brett for inclusion in his testimony. Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) TAmmnr W. SHEA I Bio (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TStaeA 1=BGt.Aw.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENINICKLIFF&HALL 1000 LouISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE, This is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please call the Help Desk of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. at (212) and destroy the original message and all copies. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of {Q avoiding penalties under the internal Revenue Code or (6) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Pursuant to the CAN-SPAM Act this communication may be considered an advertisement or solicitation. If you would prefer not to receive tuture marketing and promotional mailings, please submit your request via to ebaus0ebsalaw.com or via postal mail to Epstein Be&er & Green, P.C. Attn: Marketing Department. 250 Park Avenue. New York, NY Be sure to include your address if submitting your request via postal mail. COH LGL

11 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Perlman, Brett Monday, August 09, :27 AM 'Scott Norwood' RE: AMS Savings No problem. How about 11 am CDT tomorrow? From; Scott Norwood Sent: Monday, August 09, :58 AM To., Perlman, Brett Subject, RE: AMS Savings Brett, I am pretty tied up today but am available in the morning tomorrow if you'd like to discuss AMS savings issues. Scott From: Perlman, Brett [mailto:brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com] Sent: Friday, August 06, :06 PM To: Scott Norwood Scott- Sorry to miss talking to you this week. I was tied up on other matters. Is there a good time early next week? Brett From: Scott Norwood [mailto:scott@scottnorwood.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :52 AM To: Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton J. Hall' Cc: Perlman, Brett Tammy, I'd be happy to look at AMS savings or to coordinate with Bret - I just thought GDS was doing it since we talked about them addressing the true-up and revenue requirement. Either way, just let me know. Scott From: Tammy W. Shea [maiito:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :43 AM To: Alton 3. Hall; soott@scottnonnrood.com Cc: brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com COH LGL

12 Scott, If you are not looking into savings, there is no issue. issue as well as the contract issues. Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) For some reason, I had it on my list that you were looking at the TAMMY W. SHEA I Big (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLIFF&HALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Grow. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Alton J. Hall Sent: Monday, August 02, :40 AM To: scott@scottnorwood.com; Tammy W. Shea Cc: brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com Subject: Re: AMS Savings You are right. Bret is not focusing on the contracts. He is looking at potential savings from reductions in fleet and manpower. ALTON J. HALL I BIO (713) (DIRECT) j (713) (FAx) AHALL@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEi N BECKERG REENW ICKLI FF$c HALL 1000 LouisuaNA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Scott Norwood <scott@scottriorwood.com> To. Tammy W. Shea Cc: 'Perlman, Brett' <brett.periman@vectorconsuttants.com>; Alton 1. Hall COH LGL

13 Sent: Mon Aug 0211:3b: Tammy, I'd be happy to talk to Brett on the cost savings issue, but I thought based on our last conference call that GDS was looking at the AMS revenue requirement and true-up issues and I was going to focus on the contractual issues and amendments. Let me know either way. Scott From: Tammy W. Shea [mailto:tshea@ebgiaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :45 AM To: Scott Norwood Cc: Perlman, Brett; Alton J. Hall Subject: AMS Savings Good Morning Scott, I spoke to Brett Pearlman this morning, another consultant for the City of Houston. Brett worked on the AMS case for the City back in 2008 and looked, in particular, at cost savings. Brett is going to give you a call to talk about ways to coordinate on this issue. Brett--Scott's number is (512) Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) TAMMY W. SHEA I BID (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLIFF&HALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I uvtnrw.esglaw.cotw Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient. Is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please call the Help Desk of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. at (212) and destroy the original inessage and all copies. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of () avoiding penalties under the hriernat Revenue Code or (ii) promoting. marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein COH LG L

14 Pursuant to the CAN-SPAM Act this communication may be considered an advertisement or solicitation. If you would prefer not to receive future marketing and promotional mailings, please submit your request via to e u bglaw.com or via postal mail to Epstein Becker & Green. P.C. Attn: Marketing Department 250 Park Avenue. New York, NY Be sure to include your address if submitting your request via postal mail. COH LGL

15 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Perlman, Brett Friday, August 06, :06 PM 'Scott Norwood' RE: AMS Savings Scott- Sorry to miss talking to you this week. I was tied up on other matters. Is there a good time early next week? Brett From: Scott Norwood [mailto:scatt@scdttnorwood.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :52 AM To: 'Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton 3. Hall' Cc: Perlman, Brett Tammy, I'd be happy to look at AMS savings or to coordinate with Bret - I just thought GDS was doing it since we talked about them addressing the true-up and revenue requirement. Either way, just let me know. Scott From. Tammy W. Shea [maifto:tsheacqlebglaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :43 AM To: Alton ]. Hall; soott@scottnorwood.com Cc: brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com Scott, If you are not looking into savings, there is no issue. issue as well as the contract issues. Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) For some reason, I had it on my list that you were looking at the TAMMY W. SHEA ] 13t0 (713) ( DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEI;NBECKERGREENWICKLtFFFx.HALL COH LGL

16 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I wwvo.ebglaw.com Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Alton J. Hall Sent: Monday, August 02, :40 AM To: scott@scottnorwood.com; Tammy W. Shea Cc: brett.perlman@vectorconsuttants.com Subject: Re: AMS Savings You are right. Bret is not focusing on the contracts. He is looking at potential savings from reductions in fleet and manpower. ALTON J. HALL I LiIO (713) ( DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) AHALL@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLMFFFxHALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 5400 [ HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I vvww.ebglaw.conn Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Scott Norwood <scott@scottnorwood.com> To: Tammy W. Shea Cc: 'Perlman, Brett' <brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com>; Alton J. Hall Sent: Mon Aug 02 11:36: Tammy, I'd be happy to talk to Brett on the cost savings issue, but I thought based on our last conference call that GDS was looking at the AMS revenue requirement and true-up issues and t was going to focus on the contractual issues and amendments. Let me know either way. Scott From; Tammy W. Shea [mailto:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :45 AM To: Scott Norwood Cc: Perlman, Brett; Alton 7. Hall Subject: AMS Savings Good Morning Scott, COH LGL

17 I spoke to Brett Pearlman this morning, another consultant for the City of Houston. Brett worked on the AMS case for the City back in 2008 and looked, in particular, at cost savings. Brett is going to give you a call to talk about ways to coordinate on this issue. Brett-Scott's number is (512) Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) TAMMY W. SHEA I BID (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGtAw. COM EP5TEl N SECKERGREENWICKLIFF$cNALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. CONFiDENTIALITY NOTE: This is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure Dissemination, distribution or copying of this or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please call the Help Desk of Epstein Becker & Green, P C. at (212) and destroy the original message and all copies. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S, federal tax advice contained in this communication fincluding any attachments) is not Intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i} avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (fi) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Pursuant to the CAN-SPAM Act this communication may be considered an advertisement or solicitation if you would prefer not to receive future marketing and promotional mailings, please submit your request via to ebausqrzebalaw.com or via postal mail to Epstein Becker & Green, P C. Attn: Marketing Department, 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY Be sure to include your address if submitting your request via postal mail. COH LGL

18 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Monday, August 02, :39 PM 'Scott Norwood' RE: AMS Savings Ok. Will try you around lunch time. From: Scott Norwood Sent: Monday, August 02, :50 PM To: Perlman, Brett Cc: Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton]. Hall' Brett, I am going to be in SWEPCO fuel hearing on Thursday and probably at least a part of the day on Friday. You can call me any time on my cell and I will call you back if I am not available. Scott From: Perlman, Brett [maitto:brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :43 PM To: Scott Norwood; Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton J. Hall' Scott- Could you talk on Thursday? If so, suggest a convenient time... Brett Brett A. Perlman Vector Advisors 1010 Lamar Suite 1040 Tel: Fax: Cell: Brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com From., Scott Norwood [maiito:scott@scottnorwood.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :52 AM To: 'Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton J. Hall' COH LGL

19 Cc: Perlman, Brett Tammy, I'd be happy to look at AMS savings or to coordinate with Bret - I just thought GDS was doing it since we talked about them addressing the true-up and revenue requirement. Either way, just let me know. Scott From: Tammy W. Shea [maiito:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :43 AM To: Alton J. Hall; scott@scottnorwood.com Cc: bret.t.pertman@vectorconsultants.com Scott, If you are not looking into savings, there is no issue. issue as well as the contract issues. Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) For some reason, I had it on my list that you were looking at the TAMMY W. SHEA I BIO (713) (DIRECT) 1(713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGLAW.COM EPST IN BECKERGREENVIIICKLfFF$cHALL 1000 LouisIaNA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I wwrd.esglaw.gonn Think Green. Pease consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Alton J. Hall Sent: Monday, August 02, :40 AM To: scott@scottnorwood.com; Tammy W. Shea Cc: brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.eom Subject: Re: AMS Savings You are right. Bret is not focusing on the contracts. He is looking at potential savings from reductions in fleet and manpower. COH LGL

20 ALTON J. HALL I Bio (713) (DIRECT) 1 (713) (FAx) AHALL@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLIFF&HALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 5400 J HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) k Think Green. Piease consider the environment befom you print this message. Thank you. From: Scott Norwood <scott@scottnorwood.com> To: Tammy W. Shea Cc: 'Perlman, Brett! <brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com>; Alton J. Hall Sent: Mon Aug 02 11:36: Tammy, I'd be happy to talk to Brett on the cost savings issue, but I thought based on our last conference call that GDS was looking at the AMS revenue requirement and true-up issues and I was going to focus on the contractual issues and amendments. Let me know either way. Scott From: Tammy W. Shea [maitto:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :45 AM To: Scott Norwood Cc: Perlman, Brett; Alton ]. Hall Subject: AMS Savings Good Morning Scott, I spoke to Brett Pearlman this morning, another consultant for the City of Houston. Brett worked on the AMS case for the City back in 2008 and looked, in par6cular, at cost savings. Brett is going to give you a call to talk about ways to coordinate on this issue. Brett-Scott's number is (512) Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) TAMMY W. SHEA J BID (713) ( DIRECT) J (713) (FAx) COH LGL

21 EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLIFF&HALL WELLS FARGb PLAzA 1000 LOUISIANA, Surre HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Greea. Please consrder the environment before you print this message. Thank you. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged. confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, Is prohibited. If you have received this in error, Please call the Help Desk of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. at (212) and destroy the original message and all copies. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we infom you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Pursuant to the CAN-SPAM Act this communication may be considered an advertisement or solicitation. If you would prefer not to receive future marketing and promotional mailings, please submit your request via to ebgu ebntaw.can or via postal mail to Epstein Becker & Green. P C Attn: Marketing Department, 250 Park Avenue, New York. NY Be sure to include your address if submitting your request via postal mail. COH LGL

22 Perlman, Brett From: Sent: To: Subject: Monday, August 02, :43 PM 'Scott Norwood'; Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton J. Hall' RE: AMS Savings Scott- Could you talk on Thursday? If so, suggest a convenient time... Brett Brett A. Perlman Vector Advisors 1010 Lamar Suite 1040 Tel: Fax: Cell: Brett.perlman@vectorconsultants.com From: Scott Norwood [mailto:scott@scottnorwood.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :52 AM To: Tammy W. Shea'; 'Alton J. Hall' Cc: Perlman, Brett Tammy, I'd be happy to look at AMS savings or to coordinate with Bret - I just thought GDS was doing it since we talked about them addressing the true-up and revenue requirement. Either way, just let me know. Scott From: Tammy W. Shea [mailto:tshea@ebglaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :43 AM To: Afton J. Hall; scott@scottnorwood.com Cc: brett.perlman@vectoroonsultants.com Scott, If you are not looking into savings, there is no issue. For some reason, I had it on my list that you were looking at the issue as well as the contract issues. Tammy Wavle Shea COH LGL

23 Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) TAMMY W. SHEA ( BIO (713) (DIRECT) 1(713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGLAW. COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKLIFF$cHALL 1000 LouiSwNA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) ( MAIN) I Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Alton ). Hall Sent: Monday, August 02, :40 AM To: scott@scattnorwood.com; Tammy W. Shea Cc: brett.periman@vectorconsultants.com Subject: Re: AMS Savings You are right. Bret is not focusing on the contracts. He is looking at potential savings from reductions in fleet and manpower. ALTON J. HALL I Big (713) (DIRECT) 1(713) (FAx) AHALL@EBGlAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREEN'UVICKLiFF$tHALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) ( MAIN) I WWUV.EBGLAW.COnn Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. From: Scott Norwood <scott@scottnonn+ood.com> To: Tammy W. Shea Cc: 'Perlman, Brett' <brett.periman@vectorconsultants.com>; Alton J. Hall Sent: Mon Aug 02 11:36: Tammy, CCH LGL

24 I'd be happy to talk to Brett on the cost savings issue, but I thought based on our last conference call that GDS was looking at the AMS revenue requirement and true-up issues and I was going to focus on the contractual issues and amendments. Let me know either way. Scott- From: Tammy W. Shea [mailto:tshea@ebgtaw.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, :45 AM To: Scott Norwood Cc: Perlman, Brett; Alton l. Hall Subject: AMS Savings Good Morning Scott, I spoke to Brett Pearlman this morning, another consultant for the City of Houston. Brett worked on the AMS case for the City back in 2008 and looked, in particular, at cost savings. Brett is going to give you a call to talk about ways to coordinate on this issue. Brett--ScotYs number is (512) Tammy Wavle Shea Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C Louisiana, Suite (fax) TAMMY W. SHEA 1130 (713) (DiRE6T) 1 (713) (FAx) TSHEA@EBGLAW.COM EPSTEIN BECKERGREENWICKL.IFF&HALL 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE HOUSTON, TX (713) (MAIN) I Think Green. Please consider the environment before you print this message. Thank you. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please call the Help Desk of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. at (212) and destroy the original message and all copies. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used. and cannot be used. for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Pursuant to the CAN-SPAM Act this communication may be considered an advertisement or solicitation. If you would prefer not to receive future marketing and promotional mailings, please submit your request via to 20u Qgbcil@Lm.com or via postal mail to Epstein Becker & Green. P.C Attn: Marketing Department, 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY Be sure to include your address if submitting your request via postal mail. COH LGL