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NewPoint Groups Manager„ent Consuitar.s Mr. Steven Bocian Page 15 February 23, 2012 LINGBO LIU CONSULTANT Firm Position Ms.Liu is an Associate with NewPoint Group,a Sacramento-based management consulting firm serving the public sector. Ms.Liu has solid waste consulting experience,and theoretical and practical financial, economic,and statistical analysis knowledge. Since joining NewPoint Group,she has provided consulting assistance on a number of public sector clients,in the areas of primary data collection, market surveys, secondary research,rate and rate structure analyses,and report preparation. Relevant Experience • Consultant on a base year rate review of Recology Yuba Sutter for the Regional Waste Management Authority. • Consultant on three rate reviews of Recology Vallejo for the City of Vallejo. • Consultant on a Statewide cost of recycling study where she has visited over 100 certified recyclers to determine the cost of recycling CRV aluminum,glass,and plastic beverage containers. • Consultant to assist on several refuse collection rate studies where conducted analyses of rate applications and financial statements,prepared comparative rate surveys,analyzed fuel surcharges,and completed interim year rate change worksheets. • Consultant on a project to assist Contra Costa County with rate review of Garaventa Enterprises. • Consultant on a comprehensive solid waste rate and service level study for El Dorado County: • Surveyed eighteen comparative jurisdictions for residential,commercial,and industrial rates and service levels, franchise fees,diversion levels,and profitability levels • Analyzed and compared rate structures for rate disparities across service areas for six(6)separate franchised companies • Developed franchise agreement valuation models, including profit projections and discounted cash flow analyses • Benchmarked profitability levels with industry norms and averages. • Consultant on a study to assist the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with an assessment of current and projected information technology resources for the Department. • Consultant on a rent-controlled rent increase study to determine a fair return for the City of Santa Paula Rancho Santa Paula Mobile Home Park. Education • California State University, Sacramento,M.A. in Economics • Shanghai University of Engineering Science,B.S.in Finance Representative Clients • Alameda County Source Reduction and • City of Santa Paula Recycling Board • City of Santee • El Dorado County • Regional Waste Management Authority • Contra Costa County • South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management • Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Authority • City of Martinez • City of Vallejo • City of Victorville