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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-199RESOLUTION NO.2010-199 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES WHEREAS, the approved allocation of the CREB/QECB tax credits was the important first step in obtaining financing vehicles for the energy retrofits; and WHEREAS, the next step in the process is to determine whether the contemplated projects are indeed economically feasible for inclusion in any future debt issuance; and WHEREAS, the energy savings from the proposed projects must be less than the cost of financing the retrofits and the General Fund must be pledged as a source of repayment in the event that the projected savings are insufficient to service the debt; and WHEREAS, the commitment of the General Fund is required in order to ensure that the debt quality is at least investment grade for any potential investors; and WHEREAS, as such, the services of a financial advisor are required to assist in determining the optimal financing structures for the CREB/QECB allocations; and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued for Financial Advisors; and WHEREAS, the proposal was opened on June 11, 2010, and closed June 28, 2010; and WHEREAS, the RFP was advertised on Planet Bids, The Bond Buyer (a bond industry periodical) and The Star News; and WHEREAS, the City received four responses to the RF'P; and WHEREAS, the respondents were: 1) Fieldman Rolapp, 2) Urban Futures Inc., 3) Harrell and Company, LLC, and 4) Public Financial Management, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the proposals were reviewed and all four respondents were interviewed by a selection committee composed of the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director and Environmental Resource Manager; and WHEREAS, the selection committee agreed that Public Financial Management, Inc. was the best qualified to assist the City in determining the optimal financing strategy for the CREB/QECB allocations with the goal of minimizing risks to the General Fund; and WHEREAS, the decision was based primarily upon their current experience working with several large jurisdictions in the State on how best to use their allocations of CREB/QECB. Resolution No. 2010-199 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby approves an agreement with Public Financial Management, Inc. to provide financial advisory services. Presented b~y I l.~-~-_ Mazia Ka hadoorian Director of Finance Approved as to form by Bart PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Corincil of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 3rd day of August 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox NAYS ABSENT: ATTEST: dl o Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA Cheryl Coa ay r I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2010-199 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of August 2010. Executed this 3rd day of August 2010. Councilmembers: None Councilmembers: None ~~ ~ ~,~ Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk