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Resolution 1994-23 7- . . RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 23 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES CONSOLIDATED REFUNDING DISTRICT NO. 1994-1 The City Council of the City of Gilroy resolves: In connection with Consolidated Refunding District No. 1994-1, this Council approves that certain Agreement for Financial Advisory Services between the City of Gilroy and Mark Pressman Associates, dated March 21, 1994, and attached to this resolution. The Mayor is authorized to sign the agreement and the Clerk is authorized to attest its execution. * * * I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the city of Gilroy, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of March, 1994, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES, and in favor, thereof, Councilmembers: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE. NOES, Councilmembers: None ABSENT, Councilmembers: None ,4~~k~q APP;:;;; if: . Mayor ~ ORIGINAL ~ FINANCIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is made this twenty first day of March, 1994, by and between the City of Gilroy (hereinafter called "City") and Mark Pressman Associates (hereinafter called the "Advisor"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is desirous of issuing from time to time bonds, notes, or other forms of indebtedness (hereinafter called the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of obtaining the services of a financial advisor in connection with the approval and sale of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the Advisor warrants and represents that it is capable of performing in an able and competent manner as financial advisor for the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: I. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED The Advisor agrees to provide its services as described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made part hereof. II. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE This Agreement shall be effective as of the above date, and initially shall be for a period of three years, and thereafter will be reviewed and extended for a period of one year unless written notice is given by either the Advisor or the City; provided, however, that for any Bonds that have been authorized by the City and upon which the services by the Advisor are proceeding at the time this Agreement terminates, the Advisor shall complete the services. III. COMPENSATION Advisor will provide services hereunder in connection with the sale of Bonds for a fee to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Advisor's fees to the City relating to the Consolidated Refunding District No. 1994-1 Bonds transaction shall be $0.00. City agrees to reimburse Advisor for normal out-of-pocket expenses from proceeds of the sale of Bonds. In the event Bond proceedings are abandoned by the City as a result of property owner protest, litigation or other reason, the City agrees to reimburse the Advisor for usual and customary out-of-pocket expenses, if any. I, All compensation is due and payable upon the closing and delivery of the Bonds. The City will reimburse the Advisor for all approved out-of-pocket travel expenses. City will pay all other costs of issuance normally associated with the Bonds. N. UNDERWRITING The City hereby agrees to request that the Advisor assist the City in selecting an underwriter for a negotiated sale and to assist the City in dissemination of information to prospective bidders for a competitive sale of the Bonds. The Advisor will undertake all steps necessary and customary to facilitate a successful negotiated or competitive sale, as determined by the City. V. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS A. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Advisor from carrying on its usual business activities, including the performance of other additional services for the City, should it so desire such additional services, nor from performing similar services for other agencies, cities, districts or public entities, provided no actual or apparent conflict of interest arises. Such an occasion shall require full disclosure by the Advisor to the City. B. The City agrees that its officials, employees and agents will cooperate with and assist representatives of the Advisor in every reasonable way to the end that the Advisor may secure all information and data required to perform the services herein provided for and shall use its best efforts to assure such cooperation and assistance. .. C. All reports, data, plans, material and documents submitted to fulfill this Agreement are the sole and exclusive property of the City, and as such shall not be shown or used by the Advisor without the prior consent of the City, except as is necessary in the performance of the services described herein and except such reports and documents which, by presentation at a public meeting, become public property. . Neither this Agreement nor duties or obligations hereunder shall be assignable by the Advisor without the written consent of the City. D. E. All rights and obligations of the City set forth in this Agreement may be transferred or assigned by the City to any public entity formed or activated to effect all or any part of the proposed financing, in which event the term "City" shall, where appropriate, be constructed to mean such public entity. F. It is the intention of the parties that the Advisor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City under this Agreement. '. G, This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements either oral or in writing between the parties. No inducements, representations or promises are made that are not embodied in this Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement will only be effective by written execution signed by both parties. H. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 1. Notices to parties shall, unless otherwise requested in writing, be sent to the Advisor at 465 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, California 94104 and for the City at City of Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California 95020. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written. By: Advisor Mark Pressman Associates By: Mark Pressman Managing Principal EXHmIT A FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF BONDS A. The Advisor agrees to perform all the duties customarily performed by financial advisory firms in connection with the sale of municipal bonds. B. The Advisor agrees to proceed with investigations, studies and planning for the purpose of formulating a sound and feasible plan for the financing of the facilities and for obtaining necessary approvals for the Bonds; and upon completion of the aforesaid investigations, studies and planning, and upon obtaining the appropriate approvals, to provide the City with a written plan for the financing of the facilities. Such plan shall include, where appropriate, complete analysis and advice with respect to the following: 1. Description of the Bonds to include principal amount, dated date, maturity date, denominations and numbering, registration provisions, maturity schedule, principal and interest payment dates, sinking fund provisions and prior redemption provisions; 2. Security for the Bonds and flow offunds; 3. Project costs, source offunds and distribution of Bond proceeds; 4. Covenants, terms and other conditions necessary to insure marketability of the Bonds; . 5. Establishment of funds and accounts and provisions for investment of funds; 6. Timing of sale of the Bonds, and the necessary actions, document-s and other information required in order to create a favorable market for the Bonds. C. The Advisor agrees to coordinate the City's relations with any other governmental and regulatory agencies that may be connected with the facilities and to supply such agencies with all necessary data and information. D. The Advisor agrees to attend meetings of the City when requested by the City to do so. E. The Advisor agrees to assist the City in the preparation and presentation of factual material describing the Bonds. F. The Advisor agrees to assist the City in preparing and distributing to prospective bond buyers an official statement, which will form the basis of the Bond offering and which will contain comprehensive information with respect to the Bonds, the City, the facilities, the legal documents and other pertinent information. Page 2 Exhibit A G. As appropriate, the Advisor agrees to confer with a bond rating serviceCs) and to provide that serviceCs) with complete information regarding the Bonds so that it may properly consider the rating of the Bonds and provide investors with up-to- date and accurate information on the Bonds and the City. The City agrees to participate fully in this process including the prompt provision of materials, data and information as so requested by the serviceCs). H. As requested, the Advisor agrees to coordinate the adoption of all resolutions, the publishing of all legal notices and the occurrence of any other events required for the successful sale and delivery of the Bonds. 1. The Advisor agrees where appropriate, to assist the City in all matters necessary for the validation of the Bonds. J. The Advisor agrees to give its best advice to the City on market conditions and other factors affecting the successful sale of the Bonds. K. The Advisor, if on the basis of a negotiated sale, agrees to assist the City in selecting a qualified underwriter. The Advisor will also use its best efforts to assure related underwriting costs are kept to a minimum and assist the City in negotiating the terms, interest rates, and underwriters compensation. L. The Advisor, if on the basis of a competitive sale, agrees to assist the City in disseminating information regarding the Bond sale, be available to answer questions from prospective bidders and to help determine the lowest cost bid proposal on behalf of the City. M. The Advisor agrees to advise the City in all matters relating to the investment offunds resulting from the sale of the Bonds under the control of the City,