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DRAFT <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> 1. Serve as the City's bond market expert, including tax - exempt and taxable markets, <br /> fixed -rate and variable rate markets, and provide on -going analysis of current and <br /> upcoming trends and events in these and related areas. <br /> 2. Monitor outstanding debt portfolios, including providing recommendations related to <br /> debt refunding and /or restructuring and providing status reports when requested <br /> (monthly, quarterly, annually, depending on need). <br /> 3. Develop and recommend financing structuring options, including the preparation of <br /> financing plans and analysis. <br /> a. Review and analyze all available data and information. <br /> b. Recommend bond structure. <br /> c. Determine bonding capacity based on identifiable revenue stream, direct <br /> any overlapping indebtedness, etc. <br /> 4. Coordinate and participate in all aspects of the bond issuance process, from creating <br /> and maintaining a schedule, preparing solicitation /bidding documents, conducting <br /> independent analysis of financing alternatives, reviewing all aspects of negotiated <br /> pricings, monitoring performance of underwriting teams, to post- issuance analysis <br /> and all tasks during the process. <br /> a. Assist tax counsel in determining tax ramifications of final financing <br /> structure. <br /> b. Distribute documents to rating agencies and insurance providers. <br /> c. Oversee the printing and mailing of the Official Statement. <br /> d. Receive and disseminate information regarding Rating and Insurance. <br /> e. Perform financial analysis and offer marketing advice regarding the <br /> financing. <br /> f. Oversee the mailing of the Notice to Bid and the Preliminary Official <br /> Statement. <br /> g. Review the Preliminary and Final Official Statement prepared by <br /> Disclosure Counsel, for the issuance of bonds. <br /> h. Oversee the bid opening and determine, on behalf of the City, the lowest <br /> bid and oversee the award of the bond sale. <br /> i. Review investment of bond proceeds and optimize arbitrage compliance, <br /> in compliance with California law Section 53601 of the Government Code. <br /> j. Oversee the bond closing on behalf of the City. <br /> k. Work cohesively with Bond Counsel, City Staff, and other consultants to <br /> insure the completion of a successful Bond financing. <br /> Consulting Services Agreement between effective July 15, 2011 <br /> City of San Leandro and Public Financial Management, Inc. -- Exhibit A Page 1 of 2 <br /> • <br />