SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

C. Reimbursement and Payment

54. The cost of the Experts, including the cost of any staff or consultants to the Experts, will be borne by Harris County, but the Experts and the Experts’ staff or consultants are not agents of Harris County.  All reasonable expenses incurred by the Experts or any of the Experts’ staff in the course of the performance of the duties of the Experts will be reimbursed by Harris County consistent with the agreed upon budget.

55. Harris County will not otherwise employ, retain, or be affiliated with the Experts on any matter related to this Agreement or this litigation (Civil Action No. 4:16-cv-02331), unless the United States gives its written consent to waive this prohibition.