LOBBYING SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Agreement entered into this day of , 20134 , by and between CURRY & ASSOCIATES,
L.L.C., (hereinafter referred to as “CURRY”), a government consulting firm located at 4804 Fletcher
Lane, Mt. Zion, Illinois 62549, and Will County (hereinafter referred to as “THE CLIENT”), located at 302
N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

WITNESSETH:

1. This Agreement shall be effective as of December 1, 20134 and shall continue in full force and
effect through November 30, 20145 provided, however, either party may terminate this
Agreement at any time without liability upon thirty (30) days’ written notice. Notice shall be
sent to the address contained for each party in this Agreement.

2. At the direction of the Will County Executive, Will County Board Speaker and the Chairman of
the Will County Legislative Committee, CURRY, hereby agrees to perform some or all of the
following services for THE CLIENT; review and monitor legislation before the Illinois General
Assembly; represent THE CLIENT before the Illinois General Assembly with regard to legislation
that is of interest to Will County; represent THE CLIENT with regard to matters with the
Executive Branch and Agencies under the control of the Executive Branch; represent THE CLIENT
with regard to matters before other state constitutional or regulatory offices; to meet with THE
CLIENT’s assigned government affairs staff or legislative coordinator; and upon request, provide
written reports of legislative activity.

3. CURRY agrees to act only with confirmation and direction from THE CLIENT as to each lobbying
activity. CURRY or THE CLIENT may suggest an area of lobby activity to be followed by
appropriate confirmation from THE CLIENT.

4. For and in consideration of the above, THE CLIENT agrees to pay CURRY, a monthly retainer of
$4,000 per month. This retainer payment shall be due on the 15th day of each month and shall
continue to be due on the same day of each subsequent month for the duration of the
Agreement. If payment is not received by the 30th day of the month, this Agreement shall be
considered null and void and CURRY shall not perform any further services on behalf of THE
CLIENT until all retainer and expense payments have been paid in full.

5. It is understood and agreed that the compensation recited in section 4 includes usual and
ordinary costs and expenses. If CURRY, determines that there is a need to incur extraordinary
costs and expenses in the performances of Services hereunder, then in that event THE CLIENT
shall reimburse CURRY, for the same, provided the nature and amount and circumstance
thereof are fully disclosed to and approved by THE CLIENT prior to the time the same are
incurred, and upon receipt of a detailed accounting of all such extraordinary costs and expenses.

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6. In the event that a possible conflict of interest arises at any time during the term of this
Agreement between the interests of THE CLIENT and those of CURRY’S other clients, CURRY
agrees to notify THE CLIENT thereof promptly and shall, if so directed by THE CLIENT, refrain
from performing Services with respect to such area of conflicting interest.

7. CURRY and THE CLIENT agree to comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws
regulating political and lobbying activities and each agrees to fully comply will all applicable
laws, decrees, rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, actions and requests of any federal, state,
or local government or judicial body, agency or official pertaining to its performing Services.

8. Upon execution of this Agreement both parties agree to immediately comply with the Illinois
Lobbyist Disclosure Act and register their respective companies/organizations with the Illinois
Secretary of State Index Department.

9. CURRY, will assume full responsibility for and shall indemnify and hold harmless THE CLIENT
from and against any and all losses, claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, causes of action, damages,
costs and expenses arising out of or resulting from any negligence or wrongful or willful
misconduct on the part of CURRY, or any breach by CURRY, of any of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.

10. THE CLIENT will assume full responsibility for and shall indemnify and hold harmless CURRY,
from and against any and all losses, claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, causes of action, damages,
costs and expenses arising out of or resulting from any negligence or wrongful or willful
misconduct on the part of THE CLIENT or any breach by THE CLIENT of any of the terms and
provisions of this Agreement.

11. Inasmuch as in the rendering of Services hereunder, CURRY, may acquire confidential
information and data concerning the business and operations of, or belonging to THE CLIENT,
and additional information and data will be made available to or developed by CURRY agrees to
treat and maintain all such information and data as THE CLIENT’s, respectively, confidential
property and not to divulge it to others at any time or use it for private purposes or otherwise,
except as such use or disclosure may be required in connection with performance of the services
or as may be consented to by THE CLIENT unless and until such information becomes a part of
the public domain or CURRY, legally acquires such information without restriction on disclosure
from sources other than THE CLIENT or other companies with whom THE CLIENT has a business
relationship.

12. CURRY is and shall act as an independent contractor in performing Services hereunder.

13. This Agreement shall be personal to the parties hereto and no party shall (by operation of law or
otherwise) transfer or assign its rights or delegate its performance hereunder; and any such

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 transfer, assignment or delegation shall be void and of no effect, unless said transfer or
assignment is agreed to by both parties.

14. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois, without giving effect to principles respecting conflicts of laws.

15. This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto.

In Witness Whereof, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.

CURRY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., Will County

By_________________________ By______________________

Julie A. Curry Lawrence M. Walsh

Date: ______________________ Date: ___________________

Title: President & CEO Title: County Executive

Address: Address:

4804 Fletcher Lane 302 N. Chicago St.

Mt. Zion, Illinois 62549 Joliet, Illinois 60432