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AGENDA STATEMENT
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ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND HOUSING AUTHORITY _OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA CREATING THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CREATING THE CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF FIN CE/TREASURER ,~,c~/1~ Ny~L
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGE \~
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SiJNIMARY
The twin resolutions authorize the City and the Housing Authority to foam an agency
under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, to be known as the Chula Vista Municipal
Financing Authority, for the purpose of providing an entity which can assist in providing
financing or refinancing for purposes which aze authorized under the Joint Exercise of
Powers Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that formation of a Municipal Financing Authority is not a "Project" as defined under
Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical
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change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines the actions proposed are not subject to CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approves the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
In 1995, the City and the Redevelopment Agency entered into a joint exercise of powers
agreement (the "1995 JPA") to form the Chula Vista Public Financing Authority (the
"Public Financing Authority") to provide for the financing or refinancing for the
acquisition, construction and improvement of public capital improvements for the City or
the Redevelopment Agency and any community facilities districts established by the
City.
The enactment of ABxl 26 providing for the dissolution of redevelopment agencies and
AB 1484, the subsequent budget "trailer bill" that amended ABxI 26, has raised
substantive questions regarding the ongoing legal viability of the Public Financing
Authority and its continuing ability to carry out its purposes under the 1995 JPA. ABxl
26 generally invalidated agreements between the City and the Redevelopment Agency
and provided that such agreements are not binding on the Successor Agency. An
exception to the invalidation of such agreements was made for joint exercise of powers
agreements providing for the formation of a joint powers authority such as the Public
Financing Authority in which a redevelopment agency was a member. ABxl 26
provided, however, that upon assignment of such a joint exercise of powers agreement to
a successor agency by operation of ABxl 26, such successor agency's rights, duties, and
performance of obligations under such agreement shall be limited by the constraints
imposed on successor agencies pursuant to ABXl 26. These constraints raise questions
about what actions a successor agency may take under such agreement. For example, do
the constraints imposed by ABxl 26 allow a successor agency agree to amend such a
joint exercise of powers agreement or take other action if deemed necessary to carry out
the purposes of such agreement.
AB 1484 also contributes to such questions and concerns by providing that when all of
the debt of a redevelopment agency has been retired or paid off, the successor agency
shall terminate its existence with one year of the final debt payment. The very purpose
for the existence of an authority established pursuant to a joint exercise of powers
agreement is to enable the joint exercise by two or more public agencies of power
common to such agencies. If one of the parties to such an agreement, in this case the
Successor Agency, ceases to exist questions arise regarding the continuing existence of
such authority.
These questions and concerns may adversely affect, if not prohibit, the marketing of
future bonds of such an authority or the ability of such an authority to enter into
agreements necessary to fulfill the purposes of such an authority.
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Establishment of the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority pursuant to a joint
exercise of powers agreement between the City and the Housing Authority avoids the
questions and issues pertaining to the Public Financing Authority.
The Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority will be used to issue future bond financings
and bond refundings in lieu of the Chula Vista Public Financing Authority.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. Staff is not
independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any
other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this
matter.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of creating the Chula Vista Municipal Financing
Authority.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of creating the Chula Vista Municipal
Financing Authority.
ATTACHMENTS
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement -Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority
Prepared by: Phillip Davis, Assistant Director, Finance Department
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JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY
THIS JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT dated as of , 2013,
is by and between the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, a charter city and municipal corporation duly
organized and existing under and by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the State of Califomia
(the "City"), and the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, a public
body corporate and politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (the
"Housing Authority");
WITNESSETH.•
WHEREAS, agencies formed under Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of
Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of Califomia (the "Joint
Exercise of Powers Act") are permitted to provide financing or refinancing for any of their
members or other local public agencies in the State of California in connection with the
acquisition, construction and improvement of public capital improvements, working capital
requirements or insurance programs of such members or other local agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Housing Authority wish to form an agency under the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act, to be known as the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority, for the
purpose of providing an entity which can assist in providing financing or refinancing for
purposes which are authorized under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and of the mutual promises
herein contained, the City and the Housing Authority do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined
in this Article shall, for the purpose hereof, have the meanings herein specified.
"Agreement" means this Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, as originally entered into
or as amended from time to time in accordance with Section 5.06.
"Authority" means the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority established pursuant
to Section 2.02.
"Board" means the Board of Directors referred to in Section 2.03, which shall be the
governing body of the Authority.
"Bond Act" means the provisions of Article 4 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act
(commencing with Section 6584).
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"Bonds" means bonds, notes or other obligations of the Authority issued pursuant to the
Bond Act or pursuant to any other provision of law to finance or refinance the acquisition,
construction and improvement of Public Capital Improvement, or for any other purposes
authorized under the Bond Act.
"By-Laws" means any by-laws, rules and regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to
Section 2.07, as amended from time to time pursuant to resolution of the Board.
"Fiscal Year" means the period from July 1 in any calendar year to and including June 30
in the succeeding calendar year.
"Joint Exercise of Powers Act" means Articles 1 through 4 (commencing with Section
6500) of Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California.
"Local Agency" means each of the Members, and any other city, county, city and county,
agency, special district or other public corporation of the State of California and any community
facilities district established by the City.
"Members" means, collectively, the City and the Housing Authority.
"Public Capital Improvement" has the meaning given such term in Section 6585(g) of the
Bond Act.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.01 Purpose. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers
Act. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the. financing or refinancing for the
acquisition, construction and improvement of Public Capital Improvements of any Local
Agency, or for any other financing purposes authorized under the Bond Act.
2.02 Creation of Authority. Pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, there is
hereby created a joint powers agency to be known as the "Chula Vista Municipal Financing
Authority". The Authority shall be a public entity separate and apart from the Members, and
shall administer this Agreement.
2.03 Board.
(a) Composition of Boazd. The Authority shall be governed by a Board of
five (5) directors, unless and until changed by amendment of this Agreement. The directors shall
consist of the members of the City Council of the City; each of whom shall be a member of the
Boazd by virtue of being a member of the City Council of the City. The Board shall be called the
"Board of Directors of the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority". All voting power of the
Authority shall reside in the Board.
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(b) Call, Notice and Conduct of Meetines. All meetings of the Board,
including without limitation, regular, adjourned regular and special meetings, shall be called,
noticed, held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the
State of California (constituting Chapter 9 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government
Code of the State of California).
(c) uorum. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, except that less than a quorum may adjourn from time to
time. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Directors shall be required to take any
action by the Boazd.
(d) Re¢ulaz Meetines of the Board. Except as provided below, the regular
meetings of the Authority shall be held at 2:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month, and may
be held as a joint meeting with the City Council of the City (the "City Council"). If the City
Council cancels its regular meeting on the first Tuesday of any month, the regular meeting date
of the Authority for such month shall be the first Tuesday of such month on which the City
Council holds its first regulaz meeting of such month. If the regulaz meeting dates and times of
the City Council are changed such that the first Tuesday of each month is no longer a regular
meeting date of the City Council, then the regulaz meeting dates of the Authority shall, without
further action by the Board, be changed to be the same time and the same date as the first regular
City Council meeting of each month. In the event that the Secretary determines that there is no
business of the Authority to be conducted at a regular meeting, then the Chair, the Secretazy and
other officers of the Authority are authorized to take whatever actions are required by law to
cancel such regulazly scheduled meeting. The provisions of this paragraph (d) may be amended
by resolution of the Board or by the adoption of By-laws of the Authority without amending this
Agreement.
2.04 Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to Section 6505.5 of the Joint Exercise of
Powers Act, the person performing the functions as chief financial officer of the City is hereby
designated as the Chief Financial Officer of the Authority and, as such, shall perform the
functions of the treasurer of the Authority and the functions of the auditor of the Authority, as
such functions are set forth in Section 6505.5 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act. Pursuant to
Section 6505.1 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, the Chief Financial Officer shall have chazge
of, handle and have access to all accounts, funds and money of the Authority and all records of
the Authority relating thereto. As treasurer of the Authority, the Chief Financial Officer shall
have custody of all of the accounts, funds and money of the Authority from whatever source.
In the event, but only in the event, that the Chief Financial Officer holds moneys for the
account of the Authority or the Members, the Chief Financial Officer shall verify and report in
writing on the first day of July, October, January and April of each yeaz to the Authority and the
Members the amount of money held for the Authority by the Chief Financial Officer, the amount
of receipts since the last such report, and the amount paid out since the last such report. The
Members hereby acknowledge and agree that the initial financing proposed to be undertaken by
the Authority for the purpose of refinancing various issues of special tax bonds issued by
community facilities districts established by the City is not intended to result in any such moneys
being held by the Chief Financial Officer for the account of the Authority or the Members, as a
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consequence of which no such report shall be required to be given by the Chief Financial Officer
under this paragraph.
As auditor of the Authority, the Chief Financial Officer shall draw warrants to pay
demands against the Authority when the demands have been approved by the Boazd and shall
assure that there shall be strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts and
disbursements of the Authority.
2.05 Officers of the Authority. The officers of the Authority shall consist of a
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Executive Director, Authority Counsel and Secretary, who shall
consist of the Mayor, Deputy-Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk of the City,
respectively. Said officers shall perform such functions as shall be customary in the exercise of
such positions, and as may be more specifically provided by the Authority from time to time.
The Chairman shall sign all contracts on behalf of the Authority, except as may otherwise be
provided by resolution of the Board. The Vice Chairman shall act, sign. contracts and perform the
duties of the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman. The Executive Director shall have chazge
of the day-to-day administration of the Authority and shall execute the directives of the Board.
The Secretary shall have chazge of the records of the Authority and shall be responsible for
recording the minutes of all meetings of the Board.
2.06 Bonding of Officers. From time to time, the Boazd may designate officers of the
Authority having chazge of, handling or having access to any records, funds or accounts or other
assets of the Authority, and the respective amounts of the official bonds of such officers and such
other persons pursuant to Section 6505.1 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act. In the event that
any officer of the Authority is required to be bonded pursuant to this Section 2.06, such bond
may be maintained as a part of or in conjunction with any other bond maintained on such person
by any Member, it being the intent of this Section 2.06 not to require duplicate or over-lapping
bonding requirements from those bonding requirements which are otherwise applicable to the
Members.
2.07 By-laws. The Board may adopt By-laws providing for the conduct of its meetings
and/or the designation and duties of the officers of the Authority, as the Boazd may deem
necessary or advisable for the purposes hereof. This provision shall not be construed to require
the adoption of any By-laws by the Board or to prohibit- the Board from alternatively adopting
rules and procedures providing for the conduct of meetings and/or the designation and duties of
the officers of the Authority by resolution.
ARTICLE III
POWERS
3.01 General Powers. The Authority shall exercise the powers granted to it under the
Joint Exercise of Powers Act, including but not limited to the powers set forth in the Bond Act
and the powers common to each of the Members, as may be necessayy to the accomplishment of
the purposes of this Agreement, subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 3.03. As provided
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in the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, the Authority shall be a public entity separate and apart from
the Members.
3.02 Specific Powers. The Authority is hereby authorized, in its own name, to do all
acts necessary for the exercise of the foregoing powers, including but not limited to any or all of
the following:
(a) to make and enter into contracts;
(b) to acquire, construct, manage, maintain or operate any Public Capital
Improvement, including the common power of any of the Members to
acquire any Public Capital Improvement by any lawful means;
(c) to sue and be sued in its own name;
(d) to issue Bonds and otherwise to incur debts, liabilities or obligations;
(e) to apply for, accept, receive and disburse grants, loans and other assistance
from any agency of the United States of America or of the State of
California;
(f) to invest any money in the treasury pursuant to Section 6505.5 of the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act that is not required for the immediate necessities
of the Authority, as the Authority determines is advisable, in the same
manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies, pursuant to
Section 53601 of the Government Code of the State of California;
(g) to make and enter into agreements, assignments and other documents of
any nature whatsoever as may be necessary or convenient in the exercise
of its powers hereunder or under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act;
(h) to make loans to any Local Agency for the purposes hereof, or to refinance
indebtedness incurred by any Local Agency in connection with any of the
purposes hereof; and
(i) to exercise any and all other powers as may be provided in the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act or in the Bond Act.
3.03 Restrictions on Exercise of Powers. The powers of the Authority shall be
exercised in the manner provided in the Joint Exercise of Powers Act and in the Bond Act, as
applicable, and, except for the exercise of those powers set forth in the Bond Act, shall be subject
(in accordance with Section 6509 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act) to the restrictions upon
the manner of exercising such powers that are imposed upon the Member for whose benefit such
power is being exercised by the Authority.
3.04 Non-Liability of Members and Directors For Obligations of Authority. The
debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall not be the debts, liabilities and obligafions
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of any of the Members. No member, officer, agent or employee of the Authority shall be
individually or personally liable for the payment of the principal of or premium or interest on any
obligations of the Authority or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of
any obligations of the Authority; but nothing herein contained shall relieve any such member,
officer, agent or employee from the performance of any official duty provided by law or by the
instruments authorizing the issuance of any obligations of the Authority.
In addition, no Member shall assume any liability or responsibility for any debts,
liabilities or obligations which may be incurred by the other Member in connection with the
issuance of Bonds or other obligations of the Authority for the benefit of such other Member.
ARTICLE IV
CONTRIBUTION: ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS: FUNDS
4.01 Contributions. The Members may, but are not required to: (a) make
contributions from their treasuries for any of the purposes set forth herein, (b) make payments of
public funds to defray the cost of such purposes, (c) make advances of public funds for such
purposes, such advances to be repaid as provided herein, or (d) use their personnel, equipment or
property in lieu of other contributions or advances. The provisions of Government Code 6513 aze
hereby incorporated into this Agreement With respect to contributions required to pay the costs
of maintaining the Authority, including but not limited to costs of annual audits or other reports,
such contributions shall be made by the Members for each Fiscal Year during the term of this
Agreement on a pro rata basis based on the aggregate principal amount of any Bonds or other
obligations of the Authority (if any) which are outstanding for the benefit of each of the
respective Members as of the first (1st) day of such Fiscal Year.
4.02 Accounts and Reports. To the extent not covered by the duties assigned to a
trustee chosen by the Authority, the Chief Financial Officer shall establish and maintain such
funds and accounts as may be required by good accounting practice or by any provision of any
trust instrument entered into with respect to the proceeds of any Bonds issued by the Authority.
The books and records of the Authority in the hands of a trustee or the Chief Financial Officer
shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by representatives of any of the Members. The
trustee appointed under any trust agreement shall establish suitable funds, famish financial
reports and provide suitable accounting procedures to carry out the provisions of said trust
agreement. Said trustee may be given such duties in said trust instrument as may be desirable to
carry out this Agreement.
4.03 Funds. Subject to the applicable provisions of any instrument or agreement which
the Authority may enter into, which may provide for a trustee to receive, have custody of and
disburse Authority funds, the Chief Financial Officer of the Authority shall receive, have the
custody of and disburse Authority funds as nearly as possible in accordance with generally
accepted accounting practices, shall make the disbursements required by this Agreement or to
carry out any of the provisions or purposes of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE V
NIISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
5.01 Term. This Agreement shall become effective, and the Authority shall come into
existence, on the date of execution and delivery hereof, and this Agreement and the Authority
shall thereafter continue in full force and effect so long as either (a) any Bonds or other
obligations remain outstanding or any material contracts to which the Authority is a party remain
in effect, or (b) the Authority shall own any interest in any Public Capital Improvement.
5.02 Disposition of Assets. Upon the termination of this Agreement, all property of
the Authority, both real and personal, shall be divided between the Members in such manner as
shall be agreed upon by the Members.
5.03 Notices. Notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if delivered
to:
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910
Attention: City Manager
Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910
Attention:
5.04 Section Headings. All section headings in this Agreement aze for convenience of
reference only and are not to be construed as modifying or governing the language in the section
referred to or to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement.
5.05 Law Governing. This Agreement is made in the State of California under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California, and is to be so construed.
5.06 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended at any time, or from time to
time, except as limited by contract with the owners of Bonds issued by the Authority or by
applicable regulations or laws of any jurisdiction having authority, by one or more supplemental
agreements executed by all of the parties to this Agreement either as required in order to carry
out any of the provisions of this Agreement or for any other purpose, including without
limitation addition of new parties (including any legal entities or taxing areas heretofore or
hereafter created) in pursuance of the purposes of this Agreement.
5.07 Enforcement by Authority. The Authority is hereby authorized to take any or
all legal or equitable actions, including but not limited to injunction and specific performance,
necessary or permitted by law to enforce this Agreement.
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5.08 Severability. Should any part, term or provision of this Agreement be decided by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of
California, or otherwise be rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining
portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby.
5.09 Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the successors of the respective Members. No Member may assign any right or obligation
hereunder without the written consent of the other Member.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Ageement to be executed
and attested by their proper officers thereunto duly authorized and their official seals to be hereto
affixed, as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
By:
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
By:
Chair
Attest:
Secretary
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE
OF POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CREATING
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act of 1985, Article 4 (commencing
with Section 6584), Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code (the "Bond
Law") authorizes agencies created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500),
Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code (the "Act") to assist in the
financing, including refinancing, of public capital improvements to be owned by the public
agencies which are parties to the agreements creating such agencies; and
WHEREAS, in enacting the Bond Law, the Legislature of the State of California
declared, in Section 6584.5 of the California Government Code, that (a) there is a critical need
within the State of California to expand, upgrade and otherwise improve the public capital
facilities of local govenunent necessary to support the rehabilitation and construction of
residential and economic development; and (b) that it is the intent of the Legislature to assist in
the reduction of local borrowing costs, help accelerate the construction, repair and maintenance
of public capital improvements, and promote greater use of existing and new financial
instruments and mechanisms such as bond pooling by local agencies; and
WHEREAS, Section 6586 of the Califomia Government Code provides that it is the
intent of the Legislature that the Bond Law will be used, among other purposes, to assist local
agencies in financing public capital improvements or projects whenever there are significant
public benefits which may include demonstrable savings in effective interest rate, bond
preparation, bond underwriting, or bond issuance costs; and
WHEREAS, acting pursuant to the Bond Law, the City of Chula Vista (the "City") and
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista (the "Agency") entered into that certain
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, dated as of April 4, 1995 (the "1995 JPA"), to form an
agency under Article 1 of the Act known as the Chula Vista Public Financing Authority (the
"Public Financing Authority") for the purpose of providing an entity that can assist in providing
financing for the purposes authorized under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Public Financing Authority has assisted in the financing or refinancing
of public capital improvements owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, recently, however, the dissolution of the Agency pursuant to ABX1 26
("AB 26"), the assignment of the Agency's obligations and responsibilities under the 1995 JPA
to the Successor Agency pursuant to AB 26 and the limitation on the Successor Agency's rights,
duties and performance obligations under the 1995 JPA by the constraints imposed on successor
agencies by AB 26 and the provisions of AB 1484 requiring the termination of the existence of
the Successor Agency within one year of the date that all of the debt of the Agency has been
retired or paid off raise substantive questions and issues regarding the ongoing legal viability of
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the Public Financing Authority and its continuing ability to carry out its purposes under the 1995
JPA; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it prudent, in light of such uncertainties regazding the Public
Financing Authority, to establish a new joint exercise of powers authority for the purpose of
providing an entity that can assist in providing financing for the purposes authorized under the
Act and requests that the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista (the "Housing
Authority") be a party to the joint exercise of powers agreement to establish such authority; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council an agreement entitled "Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority" (the "2013
JPA") to be entered into by and between the City and the Housing Authority which would be
entered into pursuant to the Act and would create the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority
(the "Municipal Financing Authority") to provide for the financing for the purposes authorized
under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the
communities which are served by the City and the Housing Authority that the Municipal
Financing Authority be formed pursuant to the Act for the purposes of financing, including the
refinancing, of needed public capital improvements and reducing local borrowing costs for
financing or refinancing such improvements as authorized in the Act, and that the creation of the
Municipal Financing Authority will be consistent and in furtherance of the intent and purposes of
the Bond Law; and
WHEREAS, the City has further determined that the participation of the Municipal
Financing Authority in the financing and refinancing of such public capital improvements will
result in significant public benefits through savings in effective interest rate, bond preparation,
bond underwriting and bond issuance costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED:
SECTION 1. Findines. The City Council finds (i) that the preceding recitals are true and
correct and that it is in the best interests of the City and the Housing Authority and the
communities which they serve that the Municipal Financing Authority be created for the purpose
of assisting the City and the Housing Authority with the financing of needed public capital
improvements and in order to reduce local borrowing costs for financing such improvements, (ii)
that the participation by the Municipal Financing Authority in the financing of such public
capital improvements will result in significant public benefits in that such participation will
result in savings in effective interest rate, bond prepazation, bond underwriting and bond
issuance costs, and (iii) that the 2013 JPA should be approved by the City Council and executed
and delivered on behalf of the City.
SECTION 2. Approval. The 2013 JPA is approved in the form submitted to the City
Council at the meeting at which this resolution is adopted and the Mayor and the City Clerk are
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the 2013 JPA on behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. Filine Notice and Further Action. Upon the execution of the 2013 JPA by
City and the Housing Authority, the City Clerk shall cause to be filed with the office of the
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Secretary of State of the State of California a notice of the 2013 JPA as required by Section
6503.5 of the California Government Code. The City Manager, the Director of Finance and the
City Clerk are further authorized to take any other action that may be necessary to effectuate the
creation of the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority as recommended by the City
Attorney.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall. take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
Maria Kachadoorian
Director of Finance
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CREATING THE CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Mazks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act of 1985, Article 4 (commencing
with Section 6584), Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code (the "Bond
Law") authorizes agencies created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500),
Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code (the "Act") to assist in the
financing, including refinancing, of public capital improvements to be owned by the public
agencies which are parties to the agreements creating such agencies; and
WHEREAS, in enacting the Bond Law, the Legislature of the State of California
declazed, in Section 6584.5 of the California Government Code, that (a) there is a critical need
within the State of California to expand, upgrade and otherwise improve the public capital
facilities of local government necessary to support the rehabilitation and construction of
residential and economic development; and (b) that it is the intent of the Legislature to assist in
the reduction of local borrowing costs, help accelerate the construction, repair and maintenance
of public capital improvements, and promote greater use of existing and new financial
instruments and mechanisms such as bond pooling by local agencies; and
WHEREAS, Section 6586 of the California Government Code provides that it is the
intent of the Legislature that the Bond Law will be used, among other purposes, to assist local
agencies in financing public capital improvements or projects whenever there aze significant
public benefits which may include demonstrable savings in effective interest rate, bond
preparation, bond underwriting, or bond issuance costs; and
WHEREAS, acting pursuant to the Bond Law, the City of Chula Vista (the "City") and
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista (the "Agency") entered into that certain
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, dated as of April 4, 1995 (the "1995 JPA"), to form an
agency under Article 1 of the Act known as the Chula Vista Public Financing Authority (the
"Public Financing Authority") for the purpose of providing an entity that can assist in providing
financing for the purposes authorized under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Public Financing Authority has assisted in the financing or refinancing
of public capital improvements owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, recently, however, the dissolution of the Agency pursuant to ABXl 26
("AB 26"), the assignment of the Agency's obligations and responsibilities under the 1995 JPA
to the Successor Agency pursuant to AB 26 and the limitation on the Successor Agency's rights,
duties and performance obligations under the 1995 JPA by the constraints imposed on successor
agencies by AB 26 and the provisions of AB 1484 requiring the termination of the existence of
the Successor Agency within one year of the date that all of the debt of the Agency has been
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retired or paid off raise substantive questions and issues regarding the ongoing legal viability of
the Public Financing Authority and its continuing ability to carry out its purposes under the 1995
JPA; and
WHEREAS, the City has found it prudent, in light of such uncertainties regarding the
Public Financing Authority, to establish a new joint exercise of powers authority for the purpose
of providing an entity that can assist in providing financing for the purposes authorized under the
Act and has requested that the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista (the "Housing
Authority") be a party to the joint exercise of powers agreement to establish such authority; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the
Housing Authority an agreement entitled "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating Chula
Vista Municipal Financing Authority" (the "2013 JPA") to be entered into by and between the
City and the Housing Authority which would be entered into pursuant to the Act and would
create the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority (the "Municipal_Financing Authority") to
provide for the financing for the purposes authorized under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the communities
which are served by the City and the Housing Authority that the Municipal Financing Authority
be formed pursuant to the Act for the purposes of financing, including the refinancing, of needed
public capital improvements and reducing local borrowing costs for financing or refinancing
such improvements as authorized in the Act, and that the creation of the Municipal Financing
Authority will be consistent and in furtherance of the intent and purposes of the Bond Law; and
WHEREAS, the Board has further determined that the participation of the Municipal
Financing Authority in the financing and refinancing of such public capital improvements will
result in significant public benefits through savings in effective interest rate, bond preparation,
bond underwriting and bond issuance costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findin>?s. The Board finds (i) that the preceding recitals are true and
correct and that it is in the best interests of the City and the Housing Authority and the
communities which they serve that the Municipal Financing Authority be created for the purpose
of assisting the City and the Housing Authority with the financing of needed public capita]
improvements and in order to reduce local borrowing costs for financing such improvements, (ii)
that the participation by the Municipal Financing Authority in the financing of such public
capital improvements will result in significant public benefits in that such participation will
result in savings in effective interest rate, bond preparation, bond underwriting and bond
issuance costs, and (iii) that the 2013 JPA should be approved by the Board and executed and
delivered on behalf of the Housing Authority.
SECTION 2. Approval. The 2013 JPA is approved in the form submitted to the Board at
the meeting at which this resolution is adopted and the President and the Secretary of the Board
are authorized and directed to execute and deliver the 2013 JPA on behalf of the District.
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Section 3. Further Action. The Housing Manager, the Finance Director, and the
Secretary are further authorized to take any other action that may be necessary to effectuate the
creation of the Chula Vista Municipal Financing Authority as recommended by the Housing
Authority's General Counsel.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
Leilani Hines
Housing Manager
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Glen R. Goo ins ~t
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General Counsel
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