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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 9 E. TUSTIN ASSESS 06-17-85F~0M: JAMES G. ROURKE, CITY ATTORNEY $~JECT: EAST TUSTIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT As you know, we are underway with the work on the proposed East Tustin Assessment District (actually two districts are now con- templated) to finance the infrastructure for the East Tustin Area. We had the second meeting of our thirteen member committee this past Monday. Enclosed is our proposed agreement for bond counsel services which we recommend be approved and executed on behalf of the City. If you have any questions, please advise. JGR:se :D: 6/10/85(5) Enclosure MUDGE ROSE GUTHRIE ALEXANDER & FERDON 333 South Grand Avenue Suite 2020 Los Angeles, California 90071 ROURKE & WOODRUFF 1055 North Main Street Suite 1020 Santa Ana, California 92701 June 7, 1985 City of Tustin Tustin, California 92680 CITY OF TUSTIN AGREEMENT FOR CO-BOND COUNSEL SERVICES Gentlemen: The City of Tustin (the 'City"), proposes to issue special assessment bonds to finance certain improvements in the East Tustin area. This letter is written at your request to provide to you for your consideration an agreement for the services of the under- signed firms as co-bond counsel in connection with the issuance of such bonds by you. Upon your approval of this letter agreement and execution by authorized representatives of the City, this letter agreement will become the binding agreement among the City and the undersigned firms with respect to such services. Our services as co-bond counsel to the City in connection with such financing would include participation in the preparation of the financing plan for the bonds; preparation of documentation relat- ing to the creation of the proposed East Tustin Special Assessment District; preparation of documentation (including the bond indenture(s) or bond resolution(s)), as shall be necessary for the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds; preparation or participation in the preparation of the proceedings relating to the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds; consultation with the underwriters and any trustee for the bonds; supervision of prepara- tion of the bonds and their delivery and payment; preparation of closing documents; rendering of the final approving opinion(s) as to the validity of the bonds and the tax exemption of-interest thereon; and advice and consultation with officials of .the City, and their professional consultants, as well as others concerned with the issu- ance of the bonds. Our legal fee as co-bond counsel for the above- mentioned services will equal our time expended on such services, charged at the rate of $150 per attorney hour, plus reimbursement for our out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, we will, as requested by the City, (a) assist in the preparation of the offering documents with respect to the bonds and deliver opinions relating to the adequacy of disclosure contained therein, and (b) assist in the preparation or negotiation of contractual arrangements, in addition to those described above, relating to the sale of the bonds to the initial purchaser(s) thereof. For such additional services, we would be compensated on the basis of our time expended on such services, at the rate of $150 per attorney hour, plus reimbursement for our out-of-pocket expense s. Payment for our services as co-bond counsel shall be made at or as soon as practicable after the time of the issuance of the bonds, and shall be made from the proceeds of the bonds. If the bonds are for any reason not issued or sold, the City shall, as soon as practicable after request by the undersigned, make payment to the undersigned for our services rendered from whatever sources of funds as may be legally available therefor. -2- The persons primarily responsible for this matter are Edward W. Long of Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon and James G. Rourke of Rourke & Woodruff. If you have any questions in connec- tion herewith, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Long or Mr. Rourke at your convenience. Very truly yours, The foregoing Agreement for Co-Bond Counsel Services has been approved and agreed to by MUDGE ROSE GUTHRIE ALEXANDER & FERDON ROURKE & WO~'~ By :~ CITY OF TUSTIN By: Dated: -3-