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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_24-1986_CCv0001.pdf A G R E E M E N T THIS AGREEMENT, MADE AND ENTERED INTO THIS 25th day of j.uly 1, 1986, by and between the CITY OF REDLANDS, a political subdivision of the State of California (hereinafter, "City" ) , and SEIDLER-FITZGERALD PUBLIC FINANCE, a division of (SEIDLER AMDEC SECURITIES INC. ) , a corporation doing business in the State of California (hereinafter, "CONSULTANT" ) ; W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the CITY desires to retain a financing consultant to perform special services and render advice relating to the sale by the CITY of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes for the fiscal year 1986-87 ; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is specially trained and experienced and competent to perform such special financial services and render such advice; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES DO HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREE AND CONTRACT AS FOLLOWS: 1. CONSULTANT shall provide to the CITY certain special services and advice relating to the sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes for the 1986-87 fiscal year. The nature of such special services and advice is more particularly set forth in the Scope of Services to be Performed, Exhibit "All hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein. CONSULTANT and CITY both agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions set forth in said Exhibit "A. " 2. In consideration of the foregoing, CITY shall pay Consultant a fee of $18,000. Such fee shall only be paid after the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes have been sold and delivered. It is expressly agreed and understood that this fee is conditioned upon the sale of such Notes, and that if the Notes are not sold, CONSULTANT shall receive no fee whatsoever. Consultant shall retain the services of Management Services Institute (MSI) to develop the City' s cash flows for the financing, and payment for MSI services shall be paid by Consultant from the above fee. 3 . City shall pay other costs incident to the note issue, including, but not limited to: Bond Counsel fees; the cost, if any, of otherwise advertising the note sale; promotional expenses; CONSULTANT' s out-of-state travel, meals and lodging expenses; the costs of reproducing the official statement along with the notice of sale and other documents, if any; the cost of obtaining a note rating; and the costs for printing and servicing the notes. 4. CONSULTANT shall well and faithfully perform each and all of the obligations set forth in this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall at all times be deemed an independent contractor, and neither the Consultant nor any of its employees shall be con- sidered employees of the CITY for any purpose. CONSULTANT shall assign Mr. John C. Fitzgerald, Managing Director and Kenneth D. Ough, Vice President to work with the CITY. -2- 5. At all times, CONSULTANT shall work in cooperation with, and pursuant to the direction of, the Director of Finance of the CITY, Mrs. Linda Kirwan or Mrs. Kirwan' s designee. WHEREFORE, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above written. ATTEST: CITY OF REDLANDS a political subdivision of the State of California By By GO SEIDLER-FITZGERALD PUBLIC FINANCE a division of (SEIDLER AMDEC SECURITIES INC. ) By, J C. it rald ,ct( —�9anaging D I ctor "CONSULTANT" -3- EXHIBIT A CITY OF RE ISE TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE ISSUE SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED 1. Analyze the proposed debt of the CITY; and taking into account existing debt, planned future debt, projected growth in assessed valuation, tax rate limitations, revenues, and other relevant factors, prepare and submit a maturity schedule for the note issue including an estimated interest rate and reflecting the amount of overall debt service requirement. 2. Recommend as to the various provisions, terms and conditions of the note issue in order to make the issue more attractive to prospective bidders. 3. Arrange and implement procedural steps for the note issue. 4. Make recommendations regarding the financial content of resolutions, notice of sale of notes and other documents. 5. Prepare an official statement (meeting GFOA disclosure guidelines) which shall contain complete information on the City and its financial structure and condition. 6. Reproduce, mail and distribute the notice of sale, official statement and other documents, if any, to banks, underwrit- ers and institutional buyers located throughout the country to encourage the best competitive bidding on the notes. 7. Contact directly institutional note buyers, dealers, dealer banks, and others to encourage competitive bidding at the note sale. 8. Assist the CITY in obtaining the highest possible (MIG 1) note ratings from Moody' s Investors Service. 9. Request is to be made to the Comptroller of the Currency to issue a ruling stating that the notes are eligible for purchase, dealing in, underwriting and unlimited holding by national banks. 10. With due regard for the needs and requirements of the CITY, make recommendations regarding timing of the note sale to take optimum advantage of market conditions and reinvestment rates. 11. To be represented at the note sale by Mr. John C. Fitzgerald, or other experienced personnel whose services shall be available to the CITY, in the tabulation and comparison of bids. -4- 12. Subject to the CI ' s approval, select the printer for the official statement. 13 . Structure the note denominations to attract all segments of the market and arrange for such note printing. 14 . Advise the CITY as to the desirability of using paying agents and, subject to CITY' s approval, select the paying agents including obtaining competitive bids, if appropriate, to obtain service of greatest benefit to the CITY. 15 . Arrange the note closing, coordinating the efforts of all parties involved and assisting the CITY in the timely receipt of the note proceeds. 16. Advise the CITY on value of closing in Los Angeles. 17 . obtain or prepare a suitable overlapping debt statement. 18. Consider various market and sales approaches, such as soliciting buying interest directly from the institutional segment of the short-term tax-exempt market or negotiated sale. -5-