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Capitol Plaza Holiday Inn                            H.E.R.E. Local 49
300 J Street                                         1804 Tribute Road, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95814                                 Sacramento
446-0100                                             564-4949 or 1-800-HOTEL-49
                                                     Medical & Dental: 921-3388
                                                      or 1-800-562-9383

                        June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2006

Section  1.   Recognition
Section  2.   Union Representative's Activities/Shop Stewards
Section  3.   Types of Employees
Section  4.   Reporting Pay
Section  5.   Schedules, Work Week, and Overtime
Section  6.   Discrimination and Equal Pay
Section  7.   Meals and Rest Periods
Section  8.   Vacations
Section  9.   Holidays and Well Days
Section 10.   Funeral & Jury Duty Leave
Section 11.   Medical and Dental Plans
Section 12.   Pension
Section 13.   Contributions and Collections
Section 14.   Superior Workers and Premium Pay
Section 15.   Combination Jobs
Section 16.   Disciplinary Actions
Section 17.   No Strike and No Lockout
Section 18.   House Cards and Union Buttons
Section 19.   Hiring Practices
Section 20.   Employer's Operation
Section 21.   Grievance Procedures
Section 22.   Arbitration
Section 23.   Dues and Fees Check-off
Section 24.   Worker's Compensation
Section 25.   Management Rights Reserved
Section 26.   Seniority
Section 27.   Terms, Terminations, and Amendments
Section 28.   Craft Rules and Working Conditions
Section 29.   Leaves of Absence
Section 30.   Change of Status/Immigration
Section 31.   Wages
Section 32.   Signatures

ADDENDUM     A.   Gift Shop
             B.   Tip Reporting Procedure Manual
             C.   Authorization Card

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                COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 6-1-01 to 5-31-06

          THIS AGREEMENT, hereinafter called the contract, entered into this
day of May, 2001, at Sacramento, California, by and between the Hotel Employees
and Restaurant Employees Union Local 49, AFL-CIO, hereinafter known as the
Union, and Holiday Inn - Capitol Plaza Sacramento, hereinafter designated as
Employer.

          In the event any portion of this contract is invalidated by the
passage of legislation or by the rendition of a decision by a court of last
resort, such invalidation shall apply only to those portions thus invalidated;
and the remaining portions of this contract shall remain in full force and
effect. If this occurs both parties shall meet within fifteen (15) calendar days
for the purpose of renegotiating different provisions relative to the subject
matter invalidated.

Section  1.    RECOGNITION:
          The Union shall be recognized as the sole bargaining agent for the
purpose of collective bargaining for all employees coming under the jurisdiction
of the Union, except employees excluded under any applicable Federal law.

Section  2.    UNION REPRESENTATIVE'S ACTIVITIES/SHOP STEWARDS:
          (a)  Properly authorized representatives of the Union shall be
permitted to investigate the standing of all employees and to investigate
conditions to see that the contract is being enforced, provided that no
interview shall be held during the rush hours, or unreasonably interrupt the
duties of any employee. Authorized Union representatives shall inform the
Employer or department head of their presence at the Hotel before interviewing
employees.
          (b)  Shop Stewards
               (1)  The maximum number of Shop Stewards shall be three (3) Shop
                    Stewards. It is understood that no more than one(1) Shop
                    Steward shall be involved in the handling of any one
                    particular grievance.

If any problem arises with the implementation of a Shop Steward system at the
hotel, the parties agree to meet upon request of either party and work out
mutually agreeable solutions to the problem.
               (2)  The Employer agrees to recognize Shop Stewards. Shop
                    Stewards shall assist in the handling and/or investigation
                    of grievances and may participate in all steps of the
                    grievance procedure.

It is understood that during work time, if an employee requests the presence of
a Shop Steward at a meeting where discipline may occur, the Shop Steward shall
be allowed to leave his assigned job to attend such meeting. Shop Stewards may
discharge their responsibilities at other times during their working hours only
if prior approval is obtained from their immediate supervisor and there is no
disruption in work. The Employer reserves the right to schedule grievance
meetings during non-working hours of the Shop Steward. It is understood that
Shop Stewards may cross departmental lines.

Capitol Plaza Holiday Inn              2                       6/1/01 - 5/31/06

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               (3)  Shop Stewards shall receive training from the Union
                    concerning their duties and responsibilities. In order to
                    recognize Shop Stewards, the Union shall notify the Employer
                    of the names of the trained and certified Shop Stewards.
               (4)  The Union may appoint or elect Shop Stewards. The election
                    may be held on Employer's premises. It is understood that
                    balloting will be conducted on the employee's own time and
                    shall not cause disruption of the Hotel operations.

Section 3.     TYPES OF EMPLOYEES:
          (a)  Full-time Employee: Any combination of shifts totaling thirty
(30) hours or more in a five (5) day period (work week).
          (b)  Steady Part-time Employee: Any combination of shifts totaling
less than thirty (30) hours in a five (5) day period (work week).
          (c)  Tipped Employee: Food and beverage servers, bus persons,
bellpersons, bartenders, and valet parking attendants.
          (d)  Non-tipped Employee: All others not mentioned in Sub-Section (c)
above.

Section  4.    REPORTING PAY:
          (a)  When an Employer or his representative orders an employee to
report for work or fails to notify an employee not to report for work for any
reason and said employee is not allowed to work, the Employer shall pay the
employee for one-half (1/2) of the shift called for but not less than four (4)
hours minimum. This shall not apply to an employee under the influence of liquor
or drugs. Employees scheduled to attend mandatory training/educational sessions
shall be compensated at a two (2) hour minimum pay, or actual time spent,
whichever is greater.
         (b) Employees who are to be terminated must be notified at the end of
their shift. If this is not done and they report for work the next regular work
day and are not placed at work, they shall receive one-half (1/2) of their
scheduled shift or four (4) hours minimum pay for so reporting.

Section  5.    SCHEDULES, WORK WEEK, AND OVERTIME:
          (a)  The Employer shall post in a conspicuous place in each
department, a work schedule specifying names and classifications, days off and
starting and finishing time, which must be corrected weekly, if need be. The
weekly schedule should be posted by 12:00 noon on Thursday, to be effective 4:00
a.m. on Saturday.
          (b)  Except for Housekeeping Department Employees, regularly scheduled
employees shall have a fixed starting time, which time shall not be changed by
the Employer without giving a thirty-six (36) hour notice to the affected
employee, except in case of emergency and by mutual consent.
         It is further understood that:
               1.   All employee requests for a variance in a posted schedule
                    will be at the sole discretion of management.

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               2.   All employee requests for a variance in scheduling must be
                    submitted before the schedule is posted and must be in
                    writing. Scheduling variance requests will not be considered
                    granted unless signed as approved by the Department Head.
                    The employee shall be responsible for keeping this written
                    approval in case of a dispute. Requests must be answered
                    within seventy-two (72) hours of the request.
               3.   Seniority shall determine who has preference for a schedule
                    variance request if a conflict between employees arises
                    before the schedule is posted.
               4.   After posting of the work schedule, schedule variance
                    requests, if granted at all, will be to the first person to
                    request the variance in writing.

          (c)  The scheduling procedures for the Housekeeping Department are:
               1.   After your scheduled day off you must call in to check your
                    schedule (6:30 am- 4pm the day before you are due back).
               2.   On-call personnel must phone in each day that you are placed
                    on call between the hours of 6:30 am and 7:30 am. (The day
                    of on-call status.)
               3.   Housekeeping personnel must not report to work without
                    checking their schedule prior to coming in.
               4.   Employees switching days off must get 5 days prior written
                    approval.
               5.   Request for days off must be given 5 days in advance. You
                    must receive prior approval from the Housekeeping Manager.
               6.   Requests must be answered within seventy-two (72) hours of
                    the request.

          (d)  The work week shall be from Saturday morning at 4:00 a.m. through
Saturday morning at 3:59 a.m. Five days of work within this work week shall
constitute a week's work.
          (e)  Seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours within eight (8) shall
constitute an eight (8) hour shift and a day's work, except for bartenders,
security, night auditors and graveyard housekeeping personnel. All of these
employees shall be paid for all eight (8) hours of their eight (8) hour shift
(includes their thirty (30) minute meal break).
          (f)  Any work performed in excess of an eight (8) hour shift, or a
forty hour week, shall be compensated at time and one-half (1 1/2) of the
regular rate of pay for each major portion of each quarter (1/4) hour worked.
Any work performed on the sixth (6th) or seventh (7th) day of any seven (7)
consecutive days shall be at time and one-half (1 1/2) of the regular rate of
pay.
          (g)  Any work performed on the eighth (8th) consecutive day, or
thereafter (consecutive days), for the convenience of the Employer, shall be
paid at double that employee's straight hourly rate. This includes all State
time and one-half provisions applicable. However, if the eighth (8th)
consecutive day and thereafter consecutive days worked are at the request of the
employee to facilitate his taking off extra days in a row, in exchange, then he
shall be paid at straight time.
          (h)  A ten (10) hour, four (4) day, work week may be implemented by
mutual agreement of the Union and the Employer, in a given classification.

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     (i)   Except for Banquet Department employees, no employee shall be allowed
to work more than one (1) shift in any one (1) calendar day. This shall not
prohibit the performance of overtime work consecutive with the shift completed.
     (j)   Except for Banquet Department employees, eight (8) hours must elapse
between any two (2) regular scheduled shifts. Should a period of eight (8) hours
not elapse between the end of any one (1) regular scheduled shift and the
beginning of the next regular scheduled shift, then overtime wages of one and
one-half (1 1/2) of the regular rate of pay shall prevail. This shall not apply
in case of emergency and with the mutual consent of both parties. This shall not
apply to split shifts as defined under Section 5.
     (k)   Except as provided for in Section 4 (a), the minimum shift for all
classifications will be for four (4) hours, except the Banquet Department which
has a three (3) hour minimum shift.
     (l)   Split Shifts: Six (6) to eight (8) hours work within a spread of
twelve (12) consecutive hours with only one (1) split shall constitute a split
shift. Split shifts will be paid one (1) hour at the current minimum wage in
addition to wages earned, in accordance with current I.W.C. regulations.

Section 6. DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY:
     (a)   There shall be no discrimination against any employee in accordance
with all applicable State and Federal laws.
     (b)   The Union and the Employer agree the Employer shall be permitted to
take all actions necessary to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
However, the Employer agrees that any accommodation made for an employee which
conflicts with any term or provision of this contract shall first be discussed
with the Union prior to its implementation. In any event, the only issue under
this provision that may be subject to the grievance procedure is pursuant to the
security provisions of this Contract.
     (c)   Note: Wherever a masculine pronoun occurs in this document, it shall
be understood to include the feminine pronoun.

Section 7. MEALS AND REST PERIODS:
     (a)   All meals furnished under this contract will be above and beyond the
wage scales set forth in this contract and at no cost to the employee, except
for any applicable State or Federal tax liability.
     (b)   Any employee working four (4) hours or more per day shall receive one
(1) hot or one (1) cold meal of comparable quality to that served to the
customer, excluding gourmet items.
     (c)   Any employee working a shift of six (6) hours or more shall be given
an opportunity to eat a meal within not less than two (2) or more than five (5)
hours from the commencement of the shift. In no case will an employee be allowed
to work more than five (5) hours without a meal break, except for shorter
shifts.
     (d)   In the event that employees are not permitted to eat in the dining
room, they shall be provided with clean and sanitary facilities and be
responsible for removing their own dishes, silverware, glassware, etc., to a
proper station.
     (e)   All employees shall be entitled to a ten (10) minute rest period for
every four (4) hours worked or major portion thereof.

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Section 8. VACATIONS:
     (a)   Vacations with pay are hereby established for all employees. The
period of service for the purpose of earning a vacation shall begin with the
date of employment with this Employer and be calculated as follows:

           After twelve (12) consecutive months he shall be entitled to one
             (1) week's vacation with pay.
           After twenty-four (24) consecutive months he shall be entitled to
             two (2) weeks vacation with pay.
           After eight (8) consecutive years and thereafter, he shall be
             entitled to three (3) weeks vacation with pay.
           After fifteen (15) consecutive years and thereafter, he shall be
             entitled to four (4) weeks vacation with pay.
     Vacations shall not be cumulative: i.e., they may not be accumulated from
one twelve (12) month period (commencing with the anniversary date) to the next.
Pay for unused vacation time shall be paid out on the employee's anniversary.

     (b)   Vacation pay shall be computed by the formula which follows. The
earnings upon which the computation is made shall be the total sum earned during
this period with the exception of banquet service charges, employee's declared
tips, and meals.

                            Vacation Pay Computation

     1st year - 2% of wages earned.
     2nd through 7th year - 4% of wages earned.
     8th through 14th year - 6% of wages earned.
     15th completed year and thereafter - 8% of wages earned.

     (c)   For the purpose of pro-rating vacations for all employees, who quit
or are terminated and who have served more than six (6) months shall on
termination of employment be compensated in lieu of vacation as follows:

                          Vacation Pay Upon Termination

     6 months and up to 12 months - 2% of wages earned.
     13 months through 7th year - 4% of wages earned.
     8th year through 14th year - 6% of wages earned.
     15th completed year and thereafter - 8% of wages earned.

     (d)   During each November, sign up sheets will be posted for vacation
selection. During that month, employees will have the option of choosing a
vacation period in the following calendar year. If two (2) or more employees
request the same time period for vacation, and all cannot be granted that
period, hotel seniority shall determine who will get that

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time period. If at the end of November, an employee fails to schedule a vacation
time period, the Employer shall have the right to schedule that employee for
vacation time off. Unless there is a serious verifiable emergency, any employee
who has been given or selected a given vacation period may not request a change
in said vacation period unless at least fourteen (14) calendar days advance
written notice is given. In all cases granting of variances is at the sole
discretion of the Employer. Black-out periods, where no vacation will be
granted, are at the sole discretion of the Employer. However, if business
allows, the Employer has the option of releasing any of that time for vacations.

          (e)  Employees shall be entitled to one (1) additional week without
pay to follow consecutively after their paid vacation. The employee must request
this additional time off at the same time as they request their vacation pay; 45
calendar days in advance of the start of their vacation.
          (f)  The employee will be paid their vacation pay within thirty (30)
calendar days prior to the start of their vacation by means of the regular
payroll period. However, employees must fill out a vacation pay request
forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the start of their vacation for this to
be guaranteed. If after so doing this, the Employer fails to have the vacation
pay included in the regular pay period check, a separate check will be issued
for that vacation pay prior to the start of the vacation.
          (g)  The Employer will pay Medical, Dental and Pension payments for
paid vacation time on the same hours as if the employee actually worked. This
will not apply to terminated employees.

Section  9.    HOLIDAYS AND WELL DAYS:
         (a)   The following days shall be observed as holidays:

                    New Year's Day (January 1)
                    President's Day (3rd Monday in February)
                    Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
                    Independence Day (July 4th)
                    Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
                    Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
                    Christmas Day (December 25th)

Any work performed on such days shall be paid for at time and one-half (1 1/2)
the regular rate of pay. If an employee does not work on a holiday, said
employee is not entitled to holiday pay.
          (b)  Any employee working on a holiday which is also their sixth (6th)
or seventh (7th) consecutive day of work will be compensated at two (2) times
the regular rate of pay.
          (c)  After one (1) year of continuous employment (including approved
medical leave of absence and vacation time) any employee who has also qualified
for medical, dental, and pension benefits will be entitled to paid well days in
accordance with the following schedule:

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                                    Employment        # of Days
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                                    1 Year                1
                                    2 Years               2
                                    3 Years               5
                                    4 Years               6
                                    5 Years or more       7

Effective 6/1/03:
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                                    Employment        # of Days
                                    ----------        ---------
                                    1 Year                3
                                    2 Years               4
                                    3 Years               5
                                    4 Years               6
                                    5 Years               7

          (d)  Well days may be used to cover a day off for illness or injury,
and the Employer cannot demand a doctor's report unless that day is a holiday,
or immediately prior to or after a holiday, the vacation period, or regularly
scheduled days off. Other than this type of medical emergency, one week's notice
must be given to the Employer to schedule a well day off. The Employer has the
option to waive this advance notice. Well days may be taken off consecutively
where applicable. Unused well days may accumulate to a maximum of eighteen (18)
days. If currently over eighteen (18) days, the Hotel will pay off excess days.

Section 10.    FUNERAL & JURY DUTY LEAVE:
          (a)  In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee
who has one (1) or more years of employment with this Employer, that employee
shall be granted a leave of absence with pay not to exceed three (3) days. This
provision does not apply if the funeral occurs during the employee's vacation,
leave of absence, days off, lay off or sick leave. A day's pay shall be based
upon an employee's normal work schedule.
          (b)  The immediate family shall mean only a (step) father, (step)
mother, (step) brother, (step) sister, spouse, (step) child, (step)
mother-in-law, (step) father-in-law, or (step) grandparent.
          (c)  Funeral leave applies only when the employee must make
arrangements for the funeral and/or to attend the funeral. It is not applicable
for other purposes, such as settling the estate, etc.
          (d)  The Employer may demand verification of the death and the
relationship. The employee must notify his immediate shift supervisor as soon as
possible of the death and his necessary absence from work.
          (e)  Funeral leave hours shall count toward Medical, Dental and
Pension benefits calculations.
          (f)  Employees serving on jury duty shall retain their seniority, and
the Employer will continue to make contributions for them to continue their
Medical, Dental and Pension benefits on the same basis as their scheduled hours
before that jury duty. In no event shall the Employer

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continue Medical, Dental and Pension benefits for more than thirty (30) calendar
days per calendar year.

Section 11.    MEDICAL AND DENTAL PLANS:
          (a)  The Sacramento Independent Hotel, Restaurant and Tavern Employees
Welfare Plan is hereby established. The details of the Trust Fund and the
Declaration of Trust dated the lst day of April 1954 and the 1st day of August
1954, as executed by the parties hereto is hereby made a part of this contract.
The Fund shall be administered by the Employers and the Union through a Board of
Trustees. (The Union recognizes the Sacramento HERE Employers' Association as
the representative body to appoint and/or remove Management Trustees on said
Board, provided said Association is legally constituted and approved by
Employers representing a majority of employees who are participants in the
Fund.)
          (b)  Eligibility Requirements: In all cases, for an employee to be
eligible for coverage he must work a minimum number of hours per calendar month
commencing with the calendar month immediately following the calendar month of
the date of hire as follows:

          All Employees...... 60 hours or more per calendar month.

For all purposes under this contract, the above are known as the "minimum
required number of hours per calendar month." They must be worked for a single
contributing Employer under this contract.
          (c)  Contributions: For each eligible employee the Employer shall
contribute during the term of this contract the following sums per calendar
month, based upon the hours worked, or paid for, the previous calendar month.

1.        MEDICAL - Low Plan (Low Indemnity):
               1-1-02   $ 96.00    This rate is for all new hires, for their
               1-1-03   $100.00    first twelve (12) calendar months of
               1-1-04   $110.00    employment.
               1-1-05   $120.00
               1-1-06   $130.00

2.        During the term of this contract, PacifiCare HMO, or another equal
value HMO will be offered as an alternative plan. Any employee may choose either
the Kaiser or this alternative Plan by completing the necessary paperwork within
30 days of hire or during the annual open enrollment. Those employees must then
co-pay the difference between the PacifiCare premium, or its alternative, and
the Employer's contribution each month through payroll deduction.

3.   MEDICAL - High Plan (Kaiser or High Indemnity):
               1-1-02   $149.00    This rate is for all employees who have
               1-1-03   $159.00    completed twelve (12) calendar months of
               1-1-04   $174.00    employment.
               1-1-05   $189.00
               1-1-06   $204.00

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4.   DENTAL:       1/1/02      1/1/03      1/1/04     1/1/05      1/1/06
                   ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
                   $16.00      $17.00      $19.00     $21.00      $23.00

It is the desire and intent of the contracting parties to seek to preserve a
sound financial reserve in the Trust Fund to adequately meet the needs of the
participants of the Fund. Should depletions of the reserves occur in excess of
what can be recovered, then the Trustees will modify benefits temporarily until
such time as financially corrective measures can be taken.

          (d)  Contributions to the Fund for work performed shall be paid not
later than the tenth (10th) day of the month following that in which such work
is performed. Contributions to be made to the Administrator of the Fund on forms
furnished to the Employer by the Fund showing name of the employee, social
security account number of new employees, number of hours worked, the amount of
contributions due, and such other information as required by the Trustees.

          (e)  It is hereby agreed that the Employer shall permit an audit of
payroll and other pertinent records by an authorized representative of the
Medical Trust Fund to verify that the required contributions have been made to
the Fund, in accordance with the Trust Fund Agreements.

          (f)  The Trustees of the Sacramento Independent Hotel, Restaurant and
Tavern Employees Welfare Plan shall not be obligated to, and are not authorized
to accept any contributions from an Employer under this Section of the contract
unless the said Employer is currently a party to or bound by a current contract
with the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union Local 49.

          (g)  The Employer agrees to pay up to two (2) months contributions per
calendar year for Medical and Dental benefits for any qualified employee who is
off work because of medical reasons. A qualified employee shall be deemed an
employee who has been qualified under this section for twelve (12) months
continuous service for this Employer.

          (h)  The schedule of benefits to be provided for each eligible
employee and each covered dependent shall be determined by the Board of Trustees
of said Fund.

          (i)  The Employer agrees to participate in an employee co-payment
program for dependent coverage. The co-payment schedule is set by the Trust
Fund, and the benefits provided shall be determined by the Trust Fund. The
co-payments must be transmitted to the Trust Fund concurrent with the payments
for the employee's coverage in order to maintain coverage. All of the conditions
and penalties apply to co-payment coverage that apply to employee coverage as
stated in this Section and the Contributions and Collections Section, as well as
the decision of the Trustees of that Trust Fund.

          (j)  There will be an open enrollment period during the month of
October. Employees shall pay by payroll deduction, and the Employer shall remit
to the Fund each month its monthly contributions, the difference between the
amount of monthly contributions paid by the Employer, as shown above, and the
actual costs of providing the benefits of the Plans, as determined by the
Trustees. For this purpose, the Employer shall provide for automatic and
continuing payroll deduction. All employees participating in the Plan shall by
this Contract be

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deemed to have granted the Employer authorization to withhold from their wages
the amounts necessary to maintain coverage.
     These deductions will continue for one (1) full year for those originally
eligible. The deductions will be made only in months that the employee has 60
hours of work or pay and for which the Employer makes a contribution to the
Welfare Fund. In case of marriage, births, adoptions, etc., new dependents may
be added within 30 days.
     New employees will begin to have the dependent contributions deducted, if
they chose such coverage, in the last month of Employer contributions which will
make the family eligible for benefits in the succeeding month.
     Those employees who do not sign up their dependents when originally
eligible will have to provide evidence of insurability, at their own expense, if
they wish to enroll the dependent(s) at a subsequent annual open enrollment
period.
     The Employer will supply to the Trust Fund Administrative office a copy of
each payroll deduction form signed by an employee.

Section 12. PENSION:
     (a)    Sacramento Independent Hotel, Restaurant and Tavern Employees
Pension Plan is hereby established. The parties to this Contract shall enter
into a Trust Agreement complying with the provisions of Section 302(c), of the
Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended, under which the Pension Plan
shall be administered and under which a Board of Trustees upon which Union and
Employer have equal representation shall be created. The Union recognizes the
Sacramento HERE Employer's Association as the representative body to appoint
and/or remove Management Trustees on said Board, provided said Association is
legally constituted and approved by Employer's representing a majority of
employees who are participants in the "Fund."

     (b)    Eligibility Requirements: In all cases, for an employee to be
eligible for coverage he must work a minimum number of hours per calendar month
commencing with the calendar month immediately following the calendar month of
the date of hire as follows:

     All Employees ......... 60 hours or more per calendar month.

For all purposes under this contract, the above is known as the "minimum
required number of hours per calendar month." They must be worked for a single
contributing Employer under this contract.

     (c)    Contributions: For each eligible employee the Employer shall
contribute during the term of this contract the following sums per calendar
month:

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PENSION:                              1-1-02     1-1-03     1-1-04     1-1-05     1-1-06
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All Employees, 60 hours or more ..... $36.00.... $39.00.... $43.00.... $47.00.... $51.00
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     (d)    Contributions to the Fund for work performed shall be paid not later
than the tenth (10th) day of the month following that in which such work is
performed. Contributions to be made to the Administrator of the Fund on forms
furnished to the Employer by the Fund

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showing name of the employee, social security account number of new employees,
date of birth, number of hours worked, the amount of contributions due and such
other information as required by the Trustees.
     (e)    It is hereby agreed that the Employer shall permit an audit of
payroll and other pertinent records by an authorized representative of the
Pension Plan Trust Fund to verify that the required contributions have been made
to the Fund, in accordance with the Trust Fund Agreements.
     (f)    The Trustees of the Sacramento Independent Hotel, Restaurant and
Tavern Employees Pension Plan shall not be obligated to, and are not authorized
to accept any contributions from an Employer under this Section of the contract
unless the said Employer is currently a party to or bound by a current contract
with the Union.
     (g)    The schedule of benefits to be provided for each eligible employee
shall be determined by the Board of Trustees of said Fund.

Section 13. CONTRIBUTIONS AND COLLECTIONS:

     (a)    Failure to pay contributions required under Sections 12 and 13 of
this contract when due may result in impairment of or loss of benefits to the
employees and result in additional costs in the administration of the Trust
Funds. It is impractical and extremely difficult to fix the actual damage
resulting from failure to pay the contributions in the manner and at the times
provided in Sections 12 and 13. The contributions are due on the tenth (10th) of
the month. Consequently, if the Employer fails to make such contributions by the
date set forth in the Trust Agreement, the Employer shall pay an additional sum
equal to ten percent (10%) of the contributions due and payable in such month,
or fifty dollars ($50.00), whichever is greater, as liquidated damage for each
such late payment. In addition the Employer shall pay interest in the amount of
one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month ((eighteen percent (18%) annual
interest) on the unpaid balance and any other amounts provided for in the Trust
Fund Agreements, resolutions of the Trustees, or applicable law.
     (b)    The parties hereto agree to abide by any and all terms of the
Welfare Plan and Pension Plan or a successor Trust designated by the Union
during the term of this Agreement.

Section 14. SUPERIOR WORKERS AND PREMIUM PAY:
     (a)    The scale of wages in this contract are minimum scales and do not
prohibit a superior worker from receiving a higher wage scale.
     (b)    Employees receiving premium pay above the contract wage scale shall
be red circled and shall be given the same increase that the contract rate
receives.
     (c)    No employee shall as a result of the signing of this contract suffer
a reduction in his wages or fringe benefits.
     (d)    If the State or Federal Minimum Wage is established at an amount in
excess of the wage scales in this contract, then those minimum wages established
shall take effect immediately in this contract in lieu of wages herein
established.

Section 15. COMBINATION JOBS:
     When an employee occupies a position combining two (2) or more
classifications in any day, said employee shall be paid for the time worked in
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pay for that classification.  This shall not apply to relief for meal
periods or rest periods nor to employees for whom combination scales are fixed
in this contract.

Section 16. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS:
     (a)    The Employer shall not discipline or terminate any non-probationary
employee without just cause. Should the employee desire to contest such
discipline or termination, the matter will be processed under the Grievance
Procedure Section of this contract. Discipline normally consists of four (4)
steps:
            1.   Documented verbal warning
            2.   First written warning.
            3.   Suspension
            4.   Termination
     The actual type of penalty reasonably imposed in any instance depends upon
the nature and severity of the offence involved.
      (b)   An employee may not be terminated while:
            1.   On vacation
            2.   On written leave of absence
            3.   On medical leave not exceeding four (4) months if employee
furnishes the Employer with progress reports from the doctor, and a release
before returning to work. However, in Worker's Compensation cases, monthly
written progress reports must be submitted by the employee from the doctor or
therapist treating the employee.
     (c)    Written disciplinary notices (written warnings, suspension and
terminations) issued to employees must specify the events or actions for which
the notice is issued. Written disciplinary notices shall be issued to employees
within five (5) calendar days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, vacations, leaves of
absence, and holidays, after the Employer first became aware of the event or
action for which the disciplinary notice has been issued. Employees shall be
provided with a copy of the notice and a copy shall be mailed to the Union.
     (d)    The Union shall have the right to challenge the propriety of any
discipline and/or termination pursuant to the requirements of the Grievance
Procedures Section of this contract.
     (e)    It is understood that except in cases which are considered serious
enough for immediate termination discipline shall be progressive and corrective
in nature. Warning notices, including suspensions, shall be considered null and
void after a period of twelve (12) months.
     (f)    Probationary Period. An employee may be terminated or disciplined
for any reason during the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment (the
probationary period) and such termination or discipline shall not be subject to
the grievance or arbitration procedures of this contract.

Section 17. NO STRIKE AND NO LOCKOUT:
     Both the Union and the Employer recognize the service nature of the hotel
business and the duty of the Employer to render continued and hospitable service
to the public by supplying food, lodging, and other hotel accommodations.
Therefore, neither the Union or any of the employees will call, engage in,
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down, stoppage of work, picketing, or boycott during the life of this Contract.
The Employer shall not engage in a lock out during the life of this Contract.

Section 18. HOUSE CARDS AND UNION BUTTONS:
     (a)    This establishment may display the Union House Card, and it shall at
all times remain the property of the Union, and may be removed from this
establishment for failing to comply with this contract.
     (b)    Employees may wear one (1) standard Local 49 Union Button while on
duty.

Section 19. HIRING PRACTICES:
     (a)    The Employer shall notify the Union of all job openings within the
bargaining unit covered by this Contract. The Union may refer qualified
applicants for those openings. The Employer shall be the judge of the
qualifications of his employees and applicants.
     (b)    All present employees who are not members of the Union on the
effective date of this Contract shall, as a condition of employment, on or after
the thirtieth (30th) calendar day following the effective date of this Contract
become and remain members of the Union.
     All new employees hired on or after the effective date of this Contract
shall, as a condition of employment, on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar
day following the beginning of such employment, become and remain members in
good standing of the Union.
     As a condition of continued employment, all employees must be members of
the Union. For purposes of this Section, the terms "members of the Union" and
"members in good standing" shall be defined as one who timely tenders any
Initiation fee and/or monthly dues as set forth in the Bylaws and Constitution
of the Union and in accordance with applicable law.
     (c)    Upon written notice from the Union of failure on the part of any
individual employee to complete or maintain membership in the Union as above
required, the Employer shall within seven (7) calendar days of such notice,
terminate such employee. The Union agrees to and will hold the Employer harmless
from and will indemnify the Employer from any and all claims, including
attorneys' fees and costs, which may be asserted as a result of any such Union
request for termination of an employee.
     (d)    No employee shall be allowed to enter into any individual contract
or agreement with his Employer concerning conditions of employment or wages
which are less than the conditions of employment or wages contained herein for
hours worked.
     (e)    If a salaried supervisorial employee works at the trade he must
become or maintain his membership in the Union in good standing; providing,
however, this Section shall not be applicable to work at the trade in
emergencies, fill-in work during vacation periods, and under other circumstances
mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union.
     (f)    When an employee is hired, the Employer will notify the employee of
this contract. Within seven (7) calendar days following the date of hire, the
Employer shall notify the Union in writing of the name, date of hire,
classification, rate of pay, address and social security number.

Section 20. EMPLOYER'S OPERATION:
     (a)    All provisions of this contract shall be equally effective under any
sub-contract or concession covering work performed in or outside of the
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the classification of work as set forth in the terms of this contract. (The
status of the gift shop is governed by Addendum A of this contract.)
     (b)    In the event business conditions necessitate the subcontracting of
any one or all services performed in any bargaining unit classification, the
Employer agrees to give the Union sixty (60) days notice of its intention to
subcontract and will agree to meet and discuss the issue with the Union should
there be any adverse impact upon any bargaining unit member. The Employer
further agrees to inform the subcontractor of the existence of the contract, and
in good faith make their best effort to ensure the subcontractor retains the
current employees.
     (c)    The Employer is to notify the Union when a new job classification is
created so determination of Union status can be established.

Section 21. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES:

     For purposes of this contract, a grievance shall be defined as a dispute,
or difference of opinion, between the Union and the Employer involving the
meaning, interpretation, or application of this contract, or the alleged
violation of any provision of this contract.
     Both parties having mutually agreed to the benefits of speedy resolutions
of grievances, especially disciplinary action for alleged violations of house
rules, procedures or terms and conditions of this contract. All such disputes
shall be processed in the following time and manner. Time limits at any step in
the procedure may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties.
     Step 1. The employee may discuss the matter with his supervisor on an
informal basis to settle the matter promptly. The employee may have a Union Shop
Steward or Union representative assist him in Step 1. if he so desires.
     Step 2.
     ----
            (a)   If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1., the Union
Representative shall meet with the Employer, or his authorized representative,
for the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute.
            (b)   The employee or the Union Representative must submit all
disciplinary grievances in writing to the Employer within ten (10) calendar days
after the disputed discipline occurred, or it will be deemed waived by the
grieving party, as well as both the Union and the Employer.
            (c)   All non-disciplinary grievances must be submitted in writing
to the other party within twenty (20) calendar days of first knowledge of said
grievance or it will be deemed waived by the parties.
            (d)   If a settlement of the grievance is not reached during Step
2., then the Union may file for a Board of Adjustment (Step 3.). In any event,
the Union must file for a Board of Adjustment within ten (10) calendar days of
the date that the grievance was filed in writing with the Union. Failure to
request an Adjustment Board in the prescribed time frame shall disallow any
further action on the grievance unless the time period is waived by the Union
and the Employer.
     Step 3.
     ----
            The Adjustment Board shall meet within seven (7) calendar days of a
request for a hearing. The Adjustment Board shall consist of two (2)
representatives from each contracting party. The Adjustment Board shall be
empowered to hear and resolve, by simple majority, all

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grievances properly brought before them. Any decisions of the Adjustment Board
shall be final and binding. If the Adjustment Board cannot agree on any matter
before it, the grieving party may request arbitration. Said request must be done
within seven (7) calendar days of the deadlocked decision of that Adjustment
Board, or that grievance shall be deemed waived by both parties.

Section 22.    ARBITRATION:
       (a)     If arbitration is resorted to, the decision of the arbitrator
shall be final and binding upon both of the parties. The time limits contained
herein may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties.
       (b)     Within ten (10) calendar days of the request to arbitrate, the
parties shall choose an arbitrator from a list of seven (7) arbitrators provided
by the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.
       (c)     Expedited arbitrations shall commence within twenty-eight (28)
calendar days of the request for arbitration in all disciplinary grievances.
       (d)     All non-disciplinary grievances shall proceed at the earliest
possible date, and the arbitrator chosen must be instructed by the parties to
render his written decision within thirty (30) calendar days of the arbitration,
unless a bench decision has been mutually requested by the parties.
       (e)     Arbitration hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the
following procedures:

               1.   Continuances may be granted by the Arbitrator, but any cost
                    shall be paid by the requesting party.
               2.   There shall be no formal rules of evidence.
               3.   Hearings shall normally be completed within one (1) day.
               4.   The Arbitrator shall have sole authority to rule on all
                    motions and to decide the case.
               5.   Bench decisions shall be the rule in all disciplinary cases,
                    unless otherwise agreed to beforehand by the parties.
       (f)     Each party shall bear their own cost of the arbitration excluding
the Arbitrator's fee and his related costs, which shall be equally divided
between the parties.
       (g)     The Arbitrator shall not have the power to add to, or to modify
any of the terms, conditions, sections or subsections of this contract. The
arbitrator's decision shall not go beyond what is necessary for the
interpretation and application of this contract in the case of the specific
grievance at issue.

Section 23.    DUES AND FEES CHECK-OFF:
       (a)     The Employer will deduct from their wages and turn over to the
duly designated officer of the Union the membership dues, initiation fees, and
reinstatement fees of such members of the Union as individually and voluntarily
certify in writing on and after the date of this contract that they authorized
such deductions. Such written authorizations shall be irrevocable for a period
of one (1) year or until the termination or renewal of this contract, whichever
occurs sooner, and such written authorizations shall be automatically renewed
and shall be irrevocable for successive periods of one (1) year or until the
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this contract, whichever occurs sooner, and such written authorizations shall be
automatically renewed and shall be irrevocable for successive periods of one (1)
year each, or for the period of such succeeding contracts between the Employer
and the Union, whichever shall be shorter, unless written notice of revocation
is given to the Employer and a copy sent to the Union not more than fifteen (15)
calendar days before the expiration of each period of one (1) year, or each
succeeding contract between the Employer and the Union, whichever occurs sooner.
All dues and fees deducted from an employee's paycheck are then the property of
the Union and are being held in trust for the Union until delivered to the
Union.
       (b)   The form of such written authorization shall be on a form supplied
by the Union and approved by the Employer, which form shall be attached hereto
and made a part of this contract and marked Addendum "C."
       (c)   Deductions for Union membership dues and fees pursuant to this
section shall be made from the second (2nd) pay check of the employee after
receipt of the authorization and monthly thereafter on the first (1st) payday of
each month for such time as the authorization remains in effect.
       (d)   The provisions of this Section are intended solely as an
accommodation to the Union. It is expressly agreed and clearly understood by the
parties that no agency, bailment, or any other relationship is created,
intended, or shall be implied between the Employer and the Union, or between the
Employer and any employee or group of employees. Further, the Union specifically
agrees to hold the Employer harmless from any and all losses, damages, or injury
of every nature whatever, including but not limited to the expenditure of all
attorneys' fees and all court cost incurred by the Employer by reason of the
provisions of this Section.

Section 24.  WORKER'S COMPENSATION:
       (a)   The Employer has secured worker's compensation insurance coverage
and will make every reasonable effort to see that injured employees receive
prompt, adequate medical attention. Any employee sustaining a work related
injury must immediately report said injury to his supervisor and if necessary
request medical attention from that supervisor. When an employee has an on the
job injury that requires off site medical attention he shall be required to take
a drug test.
       (b)   Prior to hiring or within thirty (30) calendar days of hiring an
employee or prior to returning to work from an injury, the Employer may require
that the employee take a physical examination at no cost to the employee. The
intention here is to avoid having employees on jobs, which might jeopardize
their health or the safety and health of others. Should the medical examination
disclose such conditions, the Employer will make every effort to assign the
employee to work within his capability. When such other work is not available,
the employee may be removed from the payroll and the case taken up with a
representative of the Union.
       (c)   All employees will observe all safety rules set up by the Employer.
       (d)   The Employer agrees to add two (2) bargaining unit employees to the
Health & Safety Committee.

Section 25. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS RESERVED:
       The Employer shall have the right to determine the extent of its
operations and to determine when any operation shall function, or shall be
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increased and decreased. The authority to hire employees, to direct, retire,
promote, transfer, train, layoff, or dismiss any employee for just cause, to
maintain discipline, to make reasonable rules, to determine work schedules, and
the number of hours an employee may work per day or per week, shall be vested in
the Employer, subject to the provisions of this contract.

Section 26.  SENIORITY:
       The Employer and the Union agree that the purpose of seniority is to
accord consideration to senior employees in recognition of their length of
service to their Employer. Seniority is further intended to provide maximum work
opportunity to senior employees.
       (a)   Definition:
             ----------
             1.  Hotel seniority is an employee's length of continuous service
                 in years, months and days from his most recent date of hire
                 into the bargaining unit.
             2.  Classification seniority is an employee's length of continuous
                 service in years, months and days from his most recent date of
                 hire, promotion or transfer into his present classification. If
                 two or more employees are employed within the same
                 classification on the same day, their seniority shall be
                 determined by whoever is born on the earliest day of the year.
       (b)   Layoff and Recall:
             -----------------
             When it is necessary to lay off employees, those with the least
amount of seniority in the job classification shall be laid off first. When the
workforce is increased within the classification, employees on layoff shall be
recalled in order of their job classification seniority. All employees on layoff
shall be recalled before the hiring of any new employees.

       (c)   Scheduling:
             ----------
             1.  Preference for shifts and days off shall be based on
                 classification seniority.
             2.  Preference for vacation schedules shall be based on hotel
                 seniority.
             3.  Employees with the greatest classification seniority shall have
                 the preference of work schedules including days off. A work
                 schedule is defined as a series of days of work,
                 starting/quitting times and days off.
       (d)   Probationary Period:
             -------------------
             A newly hired employee shall be considered a probationary period
employee until he has completed ninety (90) calendar days of employment. Once
the probation period has been completed his seniority shall date back to his
date of hire. A probationary employee may be laid off or terminated without
recourse to the grievance procedure.
       (e)   Promotions and Transfers:
             ------------------------
             1.  In filling job vacancies, which may exist within the bargaining
                 unit, the Hotel subscribes to the philosophy of promotion from
                 within. Among employees who are qualified for said job vacancy,
                 in the judgment of the Employer, house seniority shall be the
                 final determining factor in making such selection.

             In the event of a dispute as to the qualifications of an employee
for a promotion, the Union may file a grievance that the Employer has made its
determination arbitrarily or capriciously.

             Nothing herein shall preclude the Employer from hiring an applicant
from outside the Hotel or bargaining unit once all internal candidates have been
considered.

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          2.   In the event that an employee who, within sixty (60) calendar
               days of his promotion or transfer, desires to return to his
               former position or is deemed not qualified to hold the new
               position, he shall be returned to his former classification
               without loss of seniority. This provision shall apply to
               promotions or transfers to positions both inside the bargaining
               unit and outside the bargaining unit. It is further understood
               that while an employee is training for an upgraded position, he
               shall retain all seniority rights in his base classification.
          3.   Employees who have been promoted into a new classification and as
               a result of that promotion are not able to achieve the same
               amount of hours as they were previously working pursuant to their
               seniority, shall retain the right to work in their previous
               classification to supplement their hours under the following
               terms and conditions:
               (a)  The new classification shall be the primary job and
                    therefore shifts must be satisfied there first, prior to
                    working in the previous classification;
               (b)  No overtime will be incurred unless agreed to by the
                    Employer;
               (c)  At the time of promotion, on a form to be provided by the
                    Employer, the employee shall choose whether or not he wants
                    additional hours in his previous position in the event he
                    loses hours in his new position due to his promotion.
               (d)  Such protections shall be valid for six (6) months beginning
                    the first date of employment in the new position.

     In completing and filling out his weekly schedules with work from the
previous classification, the promoted employee shall exercise his seniority in
that classification in a manner which minimizes the disruption of the schedules
in that classification, i.e., bumping the least senior person in the
classification which will allow him to make up hours equivalent to his previous
schedule.

     (f)  Termination of Seniority:
          ------------------------
          An employee's seniority shall be terminated by:
          1.   Termination for cause
          2.   Voluntary quit
          3.   Failure to return to work at the end of a leave of absence
          4.   Absence from work for three (3) consecutive days without
               notifying and providing a satisfactory excuse to the Employer.
          5.   Failure to report for work after layoff within three (3) calendar
               days after having been recalled by a notice sent to the
               employee's last known address by certified mail.
          6.   A layoff of three continuous months except where the property has
               been temporarily closed, in whole or in part, for purposes of
               remodeling or reconstruction. In such a case, the "closed time"
               shall not be counted toward the three (3) month period of layoff.

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        (g)    Seniority Lists:
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        Upon request the Employer shall furnish the Union with a current
seniority list every six months. The Employer shall also post an updated
seniority list within 10 calendar days of the signing of this contract.
Employees shall have ten (10) calendar days from the date of posting to notify
the Employer or the Union of any errors in the list.

        (h) It shall be the responsibility of the employee to keep the Employer
and the Union informed of his current address and telephone number at all times.

Section 27.     TERMS, TERMINATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS:

         This contract shall be in effect from June 1, 2001, to and including
May 31, 2006, and shall remain in full force and effect from year to year
thereafter unless either party shall serve written notice upon the other of a
desire to amend said contract no later than February 1, 2006, or any subsequent
February 1st thereafter.

Section 28.     CRAFT RULES, REGULATIONS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

       (a)      LINEN, LAUNDRY AND UNIFORM: The Employer shall furnish linen and
uniforms and launder same without expense to the employee. The Employer reserves
the right to select the style or type of special uniform required in his
establishment. Any special uniform that is considered wash and wear will be
laundered by the employee at no expense to the Employer. The ordinary black or
white food servers garment, which may be worn in other establishments, shall not
be considered as a special uniform.

       (b)      BREAKAGE, CASH SHORTAGE, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
       No employee shall be required to contribute to a captain, head food
server, or anyone in charge.
       Unavoidable or accidental breakage or spillage of merchandise or
equipment shall not be charged against an employee.
       No Employer shall make any deductions from the wage or require any refund
from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment unless it
can be proved that the shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or
willful act, or by the gross negligence of the employee.
       No employee shall be held responsible for walkouts or when guests
refuse to pay checks. No employee shall be held to pay the house any part of an
undercharge.

       Cash Shortages: No employee shall be held liable for any cash shortages
if more than one (1) employee has access to the employee's cash drawer. In the
event of an excessive cash shortage, the employee must notify the Employer or
his authorized representative for verification, or will be subject to
discipline.

         (c)      CLEANING:
                  1.       No food or beverage server shall be required to wash
                           glasses, silverware, creamers, tea or coffee pots, or
                           other utensils as part of their regular duties. This
                           Section will not be applied to bartenders.

                  2.       Food and beverage servers shall not be required or
                           permitted to do any work designated as "porter" work,
                           including sweeping, scrubbing floors or walls,
                           defrosting or cleaning the inside of ice cream
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                    refrigerators and similar work; except the cleaning of back
                    bars and counter may be required as part of food server's
                    work.
               3.   It is the responsibility of all employees to clean up spills
                    whether or not they caused the spill. This provision shall
                    not result in amending existing job descriptions.

          (d)  PAYMENT OF GRATUITIES:
               1.   Credit cards and guest room charges on which a gratuity is
                    specified for any employee shall pay the same to said
                    employee upon the completion of the shift. The employee will
                    sign for all charge tips received. All charge tips will be
                    subject to the appropriate State and Federal taxes. An
                    Employer may require a refund of any gratuities made on a
                    credit card which the employee has received and for which
                    payment is later disallowed or refused.
               2.   All banquet and catering gratuities and service charges will
                    be distributed in the following manner:
                    a.   Eighty percent (80%) of the customary 15% gratuity
                         and/or service charge shall be distributed to the
                         bargaining unit employees working the affair; and
                    b.   Twenty percent (20%) may be distributed to the banquet
                         manager, catering manager and others.
                    c.   Where more than the customary 15% gratuity and/or
                         service charge is charged for the affair, the
                         distribution of the excess portion shall be at the
                         discretion of the Employer.

The Employer shall be responsible for and guarantee the distribution of said
gratuities or service charges and all banquet and catering gratuities received
in accordance with this rule. Said service charge or gratuity will be in
addition to the wages set forth in this contract.

               3.   Representatives of the Union shall have the right to inspect
                    all records in connection with any gratuities or service
                    charges and disposition of same on behalf of employees
                    working a particular function on request.

          (e)  BANQUET RULES:
               1.   All banquets served on Sunday after 11:00 a.m. shall receive
                    the dinner scale.
               2.   All banquet shifts will be for a three (3) hour minimum.
               3.   All extra banquet workers will be called through the Union
                    dispatcher except house steady employees.
               4.   All banquet gratuities and/or service charges are to be paid
                    on the next payroll after the party has been paid for.
               5.   All extra banquet employees will be paid on the next regular
                    payroll of the Employer.

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          (f)  GUEST ROOM ATTENDANTS AND HOUSE PERSON'S DUTIES:
               1.   A guest room attendant will be required to change all linen
                    daily, clean the bath, vacuum, dust, clean the windows and
                    fixtures, replace light bulbs in lamps and anything else
                    that is required to maintain the everyday cleanliness of a
                    room.
               2.   A house person shall assist the guest room attendant by
                    picking up trash and soiled linen from the attendant's cart,
                    stock and maintain the linen closets, move furniture, vacuum
                    and maintain halls or sidewalks, shampoo rugs and repair or
                    replace items in a room, i.e., lamp shades, drapes, overhead
                    light bulbs, stopped up drains, etc.
               3.   A guest room attendant shall not be required to do more than
                    fifteen (15) rooms in one (1) seven and one-half (7 1/2)
                    hour shift. For every fifteen (15) rooms rented, the
                    employer will provide one (1) hour of House Person's
                    assistance to the Guest Room Attendant. Suites count for two
                    (2) rooms. Any additional rooms in excess of fifteen (15)
                    shall be paid extra at the rate of two (2) dollars per room,
                    in addition to overtime, if applicable. If any dispute
                    arises on the subject, the Employer agrees to discuss the
                    matter with the Union in an effort to effect an amiable
                    disposition of the complaint.
               4.   If a room contains two (2) or more rollaway beds, one (1)
                    room will be reduced. Rollaway beds will be paid extra at
                    the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per bed.
          (g)  MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES:

Maintenance Worker I (Assistant Chief)
-------------------------------------
          In addition to performing all duties described under the other
classifications of this department, the Maintenance Worker I may, under the
supervision of the Chief of Maintenance, supervise a crew, assign them to their
duties, devise shift schedules, be responsible for a preventative maintenance
program and a M.S.D.S. program. The Maintenance Worker I must also possess a
Class 2 - EPA certification.
          He may, subject to advance approval, order and purchase parts and
supplies, call in contractors when necessary and keep management advised of his
department's activities. He also coordinates maintenance work with other
departments.

Maintenance Worker II:
---------------------
          Generally, under the direction of either Chief Engineer or the
Maintenance Worker I, the Maintenance Worker II performs the duties itemized
below, but is not limited to those duties. This outline is only a summary of the
job responsibilities and is not considered a restrictive job description.
           [X] Electrical: Repairs, replaces and maintains motors, controls,
               switches, and relay wiring. Changes ceiling light bulbs. Locates
               problems and diagnoses malfunction.
           [X] Refrigeration/Air Conditioning: Repairs, replaces and recharges
               refrigeration/air condition systems, cleans oils, flushes liquid
               condensers, adjusts temperature and

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          pressure controls, replaces and cleans filters, replaces certain
          components as may be required - usually short of major overhaul.
     [X]  Plumbing: Repairs, replaces and maintains all plumbing fixtures
          including faucets, flushometers, drains, toilets, sinks, showers,
          minor pipe failures, evaporative coolers, sprinklers, valves and
          pumps.
     [X]  Carpentry: Builds shelves, racks, partitions, platform, including
          remodeling. Constructs various items as required by Employer.
     [X]  Locks: Changes and repairs locks, make keys, install new locks.
     [X]  Roofing: Locates leaks or damage and repairs. Maintains all roofing
          mounted equipment.
     [X]  Floors: Repairs and replaces tiles, linoleum and/or carpet. Repairs or
          resurfaces floors.
     [X]  Walls: Patch and plaster, paint or vinyl, or otherwise repair walls
          and partitions including wall tile. Mount such items as mirrors,
          pictures, lamps, headboards and shelves.
     [X]  Heating: Maintains boiler components, gas and electrical, water
          heater, piping, valves and control systems.
     [X]  Furniture: Repairs any and all guest room and public area furnishings.
     [X]  Emergency Life Safety Systems: Bi-monthly testing and preventative
          maintenance, including repairs of fire sprinkler pumps and emergency
          lighting generator. Tests and replaces emergency lighting batteries.

Maintenance Worker III (Helper/Utility Worker)
----------------------------------------------
     Under the supervision of either the Chief Engineer or the Maintenance
Worker I or II, the Utility worker performs the duties itemized below, but is
not limited to those duties. This outline is only a summary of the job
responsibilities and is not considered a restrictive job description.
     Electrical: Repairs, replaces switches, lamp cords and sockets, light
fixtures, changes light bulbs.
     Air Conditioning/ Heating: Cleans and replaces filters, cleans coils,
adjust temperature controls, replaces faulty room units.
     Plumbing: Repairs, replaces and maintains all plumbing fixtures including
flushometers, drains, toilets, sinks, showers, minor pipe failures. Maintains
and back flushes swimming pools.
     Carpentry: Assists with building of shelves and racks. Constructs various
items as required by the Employer.
     Roofing: Assists with roof leak repairs.
     Floors: Repair or replacement of tiles, linoleum and/or carpet.
     Walls: Patching, plastering, painting or vinyling of walls, including other
repairs. Mount such items as mirrors, pictures, headboards and shelves.
     Furniture: Repair of any and all guest room and public area furnishings.

Section 29. Leaves of Absence
     (a)    Written leaves of absence of one hundred twenty (120) days or less
without pay during any one year shall be granted by the Employer for bonafide
illness. Personal leaves of absence must be mutually agreed to by the Employer
and employee, and such leaves shall not

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interrupt the continuity of employment for the purpose of eligibility for
vacations. Approval for personal leaves of absence exceeding ninety (90) days
and leaves for bonafide illness exceeding one hundred twenty (120) days shall
break the continuity of employment for the purpose of eligibility of vacation;
however, the employee's anniversary date for vacation purposes shall remain the
same, however the associate will not earn or accrue vacation benefits while on
leave of absence. All leaves of absence shall be in writing, providing the
purpose for the leave, signed by the Employer and employee, with a copy to the
Union. The Employer shall not deny a leave of absence for arbitrary reasons. If
an employee leaves on a leave of absence without specific written permission
from the Employer, it will be considered "job abandonment." If an employee
leaves without specific written permission, and the employee believes there are
extenuating circumstances, the employee may appeal the question of job
abandonment to the general manager. Only the general manager can authorize an
exception to the job abandonment rule. Employees may grieve the general
manager's failure to authorize an exception only to the extent that it can be
proven the general manager acted arbitrarily.
     (b)    Written leaves of absence of ninety (90) days or less shall not
change the employee's anniversary date for purpose of vacation. Written leaves
of absence for bonafide illness of one hundred twenty (120) days or less shall
not change the employee's anniversary date for purpose of vacation.
     (c)    Any leave of absence may be extended by mutual written agreement of
the Employer and the employee with notice given to the Union, but an employee
overstaying a leave without an authorized extension (except in the case of
emergency beyond his control) shall have his employment terminated.
     (d)    Pregnancy: Written leave of absence without pay for pregnancy will
be granted in accordance with state and federal law.
     (e)    Employer agrees to follow all state and federal laws in granting
family medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Section 30. Change of Status/Immigration
Once an employee is hired, they have three (3) business days from the date of
employment to present the required documents to the Human Resources department
and complete the I-9 form. If he does not have the documents, a receipt must be
provided showing that the person has applied for the necessary document(s). The
actual documents must be presented to the Human Resources department within
ninety (90) days of hire. It is understood that falsification by an employee of
work history and/or background can be cause for discipline that may include
termination.

No employee employed continuously since November 6, 1986 (or before, or as
amended by congress) shall be required to document immigration status.

In the event that an employee, who has completed his probationary period, has a
problem specific to his right to work in the United States, or upon notification
by the INS that an immigration audit is being initiated, or when the Hotel
receives "NO MATCH" letter(s) from Social Security Administration, the employer
shall immediately notify the employee and Union in writing. If the document in
question is the employee's social security number, the employee

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will be asked to provide another form of employment eligibility
verification as listed on the I-9 form and will be asked to correct the
discrepancy with the Social Security Administration. If the employee cannot,
within seventy-two (72) hours, provide another form of documentation, the
employee will be suspended without pay up to thirty (30) days to secure the
necessary documentation. If the issue is resolved within this thirty (30) day
period, the employee will be reinstated in the same or similar position, granted
work is available, without loss of seniority.

If the employee needs additional time, the employer will rehire the employee
into the next available opening in the employee's former classification, as a
hire without seniority, upon the employee providing proper work authorization
within a maximum of twelve (12) additional months. The employee would be subject
to a probationary period in this event.

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Section 31.       WAGE SCALES:

WAGE SCALES
Non-tipped                        6/1/01 1/1/02  6/1/02 6/1/03 6/1/04 6/1/05
----------                        ------ ------  ------ ------ ------ ------
<S>                               <C>    <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Front Desk Clerical
Front Desk Lead.................  $10.45        $10.75  $11.05 $11.35 $11.65
Front Desk in Hire..............    8.10          8.20    8.35   8.50   8.65
Front Desk at 6 mos.............    8.50          8.80    9.10   9.40   9.70
PBX.............................    8.00          8.30    8.60   8.90   9.20

Concierge in Hire...............    8.10          8.20    8.35   8.50   8.65
Concierge at 6 mos..............    8.50          8.80    9.10   9.40   9.70

Reservation in Hire.............    8.10          8.20    8.35   8.50   8.65
Reservation at 6 mos............    8.50          8.80    9.10   9.40   9.70

Lead night Auditor..............   10.60         10.90   11.20  11.50  11.80
Business Center Attendant.......    9.00          9.30    9.60   9.90  10.20
Night Auditor...................   10.00         10.30    10.60 10.90  11.20

Maintenance
-----------
I (Asst. Chief).................   17.00         17.15   17.35  17.55  17.75
II in Hire......................   13.15         13.30   13.50  13.70  13.90
II After 1 year.................   13.60         13.85   14.15  14.45  14.75
III.............................   11.05         11.30   11.60  11.90  12.20

Security
--------
Security Guards.................    8.30          8.50    8.80   9.10   9.40
Night Security..................   10.00         10.20   10.50  10.80  11.10
11 PM to 7 AM
  includes MOD
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<CAPTION>
                             6/1/01   1/1/02   6/1/02   6/1/03   6/1/04   6/1/05
                             ------   ------   ------   ------   ------   ------
Tipped Employees
----------------
<S>                         <C>                <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Bartenders................ $8.00              $8.15    $8.30    $8.45    $8.60
BQT Bartender
6 hour shift..............  9.45               9.55     9.65     9.75     9.85
3 hour shift..............  9.95              10.05    10.15    10.25    10.35

F&B Server................  6.25     6.75                        6.85     6.95
----------
Busser....................  6.25     6.75                        6.85     6.95
Lead Food Server..........  6.45     6.95                        7.05     7.15
Hostess/Cashier...........  7.40               7.55     7.75     7.95     8.15

Room Service..............  6.25     6.75                        6.85     6.95

Bqt. Captain..............  6.55     7.05                        7.15     7.25
Bqt. Server AM/Busser.....  6.25     6.75                        6.85     6.95
Bqt/ Server PM/Busser.....  6.25     6.75                        6.85     6.95
Bqt. Set-up...............  7.40               7.60     7.85     8.10     8.35

Bell Captain..............  6.35     6.85               6.95     7.05     7.10
Bell Person...............  6.25     6.75               6.85     6.95     7.05
Valet Parking.............  6.25     6.75               6.85     6.95     7.05
Graveyard Valet Parking...  6.55     7.05               7.15     7.45     7.75

Kitchen
--------
Lead Cook................. 10.95              11.25    11.55   11.90     12.25
Line Cook.................  9.75              10.05    10.35   10.70     11.05
Pantry....................  8.25               8.50     8.75    9.00      9.25
Dishwasher/Porter.........  7.55               7.80     8.05    8.30      8.55

Housekeeping
------------
Guest Room Attendant......  7.75               7.95     8.15     8.35     8.55
Room Inspector............  7.85               8.05     8.25     8.45     8.65
Laundry Attendant.........  8.05               8.25     8.45     8.65     8.85
Laundry Attendant GRA.....  8.05               8.25     8.45     8.65     8.85
Commercial Utility........  7.85               8.05     8.25     8.45     8.65
Housekeeping Utility......  7.85               8.05     8.25     8.45     8.65
Graveyard Utility.........  7.85               8.05     8.25     8.45     8.65
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Section 31.       SIGNATURES:

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals
this day of June 29, 2001.

FOR THE UNION:                        FOR THE EMPLOYER:

Hotel Employees and                   Capitol Plaza Sacramento-
Restaurant Employees                  Holiday Inn
Union Local 49

by: /s/ Joseph A McLaughlin           by: /s/ Robert Niehaus
    --------------------------            -----------------------
    Joseph A. McLaughlin                  Robert Niehaus
    President-Business Manager            Regional Vice President

by: /s/ Rebecca Garcia                by: /s/ Liz Tavernese
    --------------------------            -----------------------
    Rebecca Garcia                        Liz Tavernese
    Secretary-Treasurer                   General Manager

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                                  ADDENDUM "A"
                                  ------------

     It is hereby agreed between the Capitol Plaza Holiday Inn and Hotel
Employees and Restaurant Employees Union Local 49 that the Gift Shop be
suspended from the Collective Bargaining Agreement until such time as the Gift
Shop returns under the business operation of the Capitol Plaza Holiday Inn, or
there is a change in management from that which is in the contract at the time
this contract is signed.

                                  ADDENDUM "B"
                                  ------------

"Tip Reporting" Procedures Manual for John Q. Hammons Hotel  4-11-01

                                  ADDENDUM "C"
                                  ------------

Reference Section 24 (b) - Dues Deduction Authorization Card

FOR THE UNION:                        FOR THE EMPLOYER:

HOTEL EMPLOYEES AND RESTAURANT        CAPITOL PLAZA
EMPLOYEES UNION LOCAL 49              HOLIDAY INN

by: /s/ Joseph A. McLaughlin          by: /s/ Robert Niehaus
    --------------------------            -----------------------
    Joseph A. McLaughlin                  Robert Niehaus
    President-Business Manager            Regional Vice President

by: /s/ Rebecca Garcia                by: /s/ Liz Tavernese
    --------------------------            -----------------------
    Rebecca Garcia                        Liz Tavernese
    Secretary-Treasurer                   General Manager

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.7b

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 25th day of
January, 2000, by and between John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and BILL MEAD (the "Executive").

                               W I T N E S S E T H

     WHEREAS, Company desires to employ Executive and Executive desires to be
employed by Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set
forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive
hereby agree as follows:

     1. Offer and Acceptance of Employment. Commencing on April 1, 2000, (the
"Effective Date"), the Company agrees to and hereby does, employ Executive as
its Regional Vice-President. Executive hereby accepts employment in that
capacity and agrees to discharge faithfully, diligently, and to the best of his
ability the responsibilities of that position commencing on the Effective Date
for a period of five (5) years (the "Employment Term").

     2. Duties and Responsibilities.

          a. During the Employment Term, the Executive (i) shall be in charge of
     the operations and management of the hotels in his region, (ii) shall
     report to the Sr. Vice President/Operations, and (iii) shall assume and
     perform such further reasonable responsibilities and duties assigned to him
     by the Sr. Vice President/Operations and the Chairman of the board of
     Directors.

          b. Excluding periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive
     is entitled, the Executive agrees to devote the whole of his working time
     and energy to the

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     business and affairs of the Company and to use his best efforts to perform
     the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder faithfully and efficiently.

     3. Compensation. The following provisions apply during the time the
Executive is employed by the Company:

          a. Base salary. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall
     receive a base salary of One Hundred-Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000,00)
     (the "Base Salary") payable in accordance with the Company's normal payroll
     practices for salaried employees.

          b. Annual Bonus. Executive shall receive an annual bonus ("Annual
     Bonus") in a minimum amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for each
     fiscal year of the Agreement, including fiscal year 1999. Each Annual Bonus
     shall be accrued as of the end of the fiscal year for which the Annual
     Bonus is awarded and paid no later than April 1st of the following year,
     unless Executive shall otherwise timely elect to defer the receipt of the
     Annual Bonus under any deferred compensation plan of the Company then in
     effect.

          c. Savings and Retirement Plans. In addition to the Base Salary and
     Annual Bonus payable as hereinabove provided, the Executive shall be
     entitled to participate, during the Employment Term in all savings and
     retirement plans or programs applicable to other key executives of the
     Company.

          d. Welfare Benefit Plans. During the Employment Term, the Executive,
     and the Executives dependents as to medical and dental benefits, shall be
     eligible to participate in and shall receive all benefits under each
     welfare benefit plan of the Company, including, without limitation, all
     medical, dental, disability, group life, accidental death, and travel
     accident insurance plans and programs of the company.

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          e. Expenses. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be
     entitled, upon submission of proper substantiation, to receive
     reimbursement for all reasonable business-related expenses actually paid or
     incurred by the Executive in connection with the discharge of his duties
     hereunder and in the promotion of the business of the Company.

          f. Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be
     entitled to fringe benefits in accordance with the policies of the Company
     with respect to other key executives of the Company.

          g. Vacation. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be
     entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the policies of the Company
     with respect to other key executives of the Company.

     4. Termination. The following provisions relate solely to termination of
the Executive's employment during the Employment Term:

          a. Death or Disability.

               i.   Subject to Section 6 below, this Agreement shall terminate
                    automatically upon the Executive's death.

               ii.  Subject to Section 6 below, the Company shall at all times
                    have the right to terminate the Executive's employment
                    hereunder at any time after the Employee shall be absent
                    from his employment, for whatever cause, including but not
                    limited to mental or physical incapacity, illness or
                    disability, (collective "Disability") for a continuous
                    period of more than twenty-six (26) weeks.

          b. Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment for
     "Cause" by a majority vote of the Company's Board of Directors at a meeting
     where the

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     Executive has had an opportunity to be present and express his response.
     For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" means:

               i.   any act of acts of dishonesty, moral turpitude, or willful
                    misconduct:

               ii.  the continuing failure of the Executive to perform his
                    obligations under Section 2 of this Agreement thirty (30)
                    days after having received a written notice specifying the
                    manner in which he is failing to perform those obligations.

     5. Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company shall be
communicated in writing to the other in accordance with Section 13(b) of this
Agreement and the notice shall specify the termination or resignation date.

     6. Obligations of the Company Upon Termination. The following provisions
apply only in the event the Executive is terminated during the Employment Term:

          a. Death. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the
     Executive's death, this Agreement shall terminate without further
     obligation to the Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement
     other than those payment amounts accrued and payable hereunder at the date
     of the Executive's death. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
     notwithstanding, the Executive's family shall be entitled to receive
     benefits at lease equal to those provided by the Company generally to
     surviving families of key executives of the Company under its plans,
     programs and policies relating to family death benefits, if any.

          b. Disability. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason
     of the Executive's Disability, the Executive shall be entitled to receive
     the amount specified in Section 6(d)(i) and (ii) hereof and to receive
     disability and other benefits at least equal to

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     those provided by the Company to disabled employees and/or their families
     in accordance with such plans, programs, and policies relating to
     disability, if any.

          c. Cause. If the Executive's employment is terminated for Cause as
     defined in Section 4(b) of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the
     Executive his Base Salary through the date of termination at the rate in
     effect at the time notice of termination is given and shall have no further
     obligation to the Executive under this Agreement except as to vested
     employee benefits.

     7. Non-Competition. At all times during the Executive's employment with the
company and for a period on one (1) year after Executive is no longer employed
by the Company, the Executive shall not, within those hotel/convention center
markets in which the Company is operating or plans to operate within the next
one (1) year, directly or indirectly, engage in any business, enterprise or
employment whether as owner, operator, shareholder, director, partner, financial
backer, creditor, consultant, agent, executive or any capacity whatsoever that
is directly or indirectly competitive with the business of the Company;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be deemed to prohibit the
Executive from acquiring, solely as an investment and through market purchases,
securities of any issuer that are registered under Section 12(b) or Section
12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that are listed or
admitted for trading on any United States national securities exchange or that
are quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System or any similar system of
automated dissemination of quotations or securities prices in common use, so
long as the Executive is not a member of any control group (within the meaning
of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) of any
such issuer.

     8. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Customers. The Executive shall not, at
any time during his employment hereunder and for a period of one (1) year after
the date his

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employment is terminated or on which he resigns, directly or indirectly, for
himself or for any other person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or
other entity, (i) attempt to employ, employ or enter into any contractual
arrangement with any employee or former employees of the Company, its
affiliates, or predecessors-in-interest for a period in excess of six (6)
months: and/or (ii) call on or solicit any of the actual or targeted prospective
customers or suppliers of the Company with respect to any matters, related to or
competitive with the business of the Company, nor shall the Executive make known
the names or addresses of such customers or suppliers or any information
relating in any manner to the Company's trade or business relationships with
such customers or suppliers.

     9. Non-Disclosure. Except as expressly permitted by the Company, or in
connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, the Executive shall not
at any time during or subsequent to his employment by the Company, disclose,
directly or indirectly, to any person, firm, corporation, partnership,
association or other entity any proprietary or confidential information relating
to the Company or any information concerning the Company's financial condition
or prospects, the company's customers or suppliers, the Company's sources of
leads and methods of obtaining new business, the design, development, or
construction of the company's properties or the Company's methods of doing and
operating its business (collectively, "Confidential Information"). Confidential
Information shall not include information which, at the time of disclosure, is
known or available to the general public by publication or otherwise through no
act or failure to act on the part of the Executive. The Executive acknowledges
and agrees that the Confidential Information is a valuable, special and unique
asset of the Company's business.

     10. Books and Records. All books, records and accounts relating in any
manner to the Company's customers, suppliers, or methods of conducting business
whether prepared by the

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Executive or otherwise coming into the Executive's possession, and all copies
thereof in the Executive's possession, shall be the exclusive property of the
Company and shall be returned immediately to the Company upon termination of the
Executive's employment hereunder or upon the Company's request at any time.

     11. Injunction. Executive acknowledges that if he were to breach any of the
provisions of Section 7, Section 8, Section 9, or Section 10, it would result in
immediate and irreparable injury to the Company which cannot be adequately or
reasonably compensated at law. Therefore, Executive agrees that the Company
shall be entitled, if any such breach shall occur or be threatened or attempted,
if it so elects, to a decree of specific performance and to a temporary and
permanent injunction, without being required to post a bond, enjoining and
restraining a breach by the Executive, his associates, his partners or agents,
either directly or indirectly, and that right to injunction shall be cumulative
to whatever remedies or actual damages the Company may possess.

     12. Successors.

          a. This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior
     written consent of the company, the benefits accrued and payable hereunder
     shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws
     of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
     and be enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives.

          b. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
     the company and its successors.

          c. In the event that another corporation or unincorporated entity
     becomes a Successor (as such term is defined below) of the company, then
     the Successor shall, by an agreement in form and substance reasonably
     satisfactory to the Executive, expressly

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     assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the
     same extent as the Company be required to perform if there had been no
     Successor. As used herein, the term "Successor" means another corporation
     or unincorporated entity or group of corporations or unincorporated
     entities which (i) acquires all or substantially all of the assets of the
     company, or, (ii) is the surviving entity as a result of the merger of the
     Company into that entity.

     13. Miscellaneous.

          a. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
     with the laws of the State of Missouri. The captions of this Agreement are
     not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This
     Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written
     agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successor and
     legal representatives.

          b. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
     and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or
     certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
     follows:

          If to the Executive:      Mr. Bill Mead
          -------------------       c/o Embassy Suites Greensboro/Piedmont Triad
                                    Airport
                                    204 Centreport Drive
                                    Greensboro, North Carolina 27409

          If to the Company:        Mr. John Q. Hammons
          -----------------         John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
                                    300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Suite 900
                                    Springfield, Missouri 65806

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          With a copy to:           Debra M. Shantz, Esq.
          --------------            John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
                                    300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Suite 900
                                    Springfield, Missouri 65806

     or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other
     in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be
     effective when actually received by the addressee.

          c. If any term or provision of the Agreement or the application hereof
     to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be invalid or
     unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of that
     term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it
     is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each
     term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the
     fullest extent permitted by law. Moreover, if a court of competent
     jurisdiction deems any provision hereof to be too broad in time, scope, or
     area, it is expressly agreed that provision shall be enforced to a less
     degree which the court of competent jurisdiction would find enforceable.

          d. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this
     Agreement such federal, state and local taxes as shall be required to be
     withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

          e. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Company and
     the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof.

          f. Any waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall not bc construed
     to be a

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     continuing waiver of consent to any subsequent breach by either party
     hereto.

          g. In the event that either party hereto brings suit for the
     collection of any damages resulting from, or the injunction of any action
     constituting, a breach of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement,
     then the party found to be at fault shall pay all reasonable court costs
     and attorneys' fees of the other.

          h. The Executive shall not delegate the employment obligations
     pursuant to this Agreement to any other person.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand, and the
Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all
as of the day and year first-above written.

EXECUTIVE                                     JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, INC.

   /s/ William A. Mead  1-29-00               /s/ John Q. Hammons
----------------------------------------      ----------------------------------
BILL MEAD                                     JOHN Q. HAMMONS
                                              Chairman of the Board and CEO

Witness:     /s/ Lora Robbins   01/29/00      Witness:   /s/ Lynn Harmon
          ------------------------------              --------------------------
                 Notary Public

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