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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12151998 - C159 Gas 1 '' TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: Phil Batchelor Executive Director DATE: December 15, 1998 SUBJECT: Financial Services Contract - Katz Hollis SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director- Redevelopment to execute a contract with Katz Hollis in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for financial services related to the Agency's issuance of tax allocation bonds. FISCAL IMPACT No General Fund monies are involved. Contract is to be paid from Redevelopment Funds. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RE OMMENDATIONS In 1992 and 1995, the Redevelopment Agency issued tax allocation bonds secured by a pledge of the Agency's cy's annual tax increment. Bond proceeds for capital improvements were generated for Pleasant Hill BART, North Richmond, Bay Point, and Oakley. Approximately $27 million of bonds are outstanding today. Approximately $20 million in bonds may be refunded in order to achieve a lower interest rate. In addition to interest rate savings, implementation of Agency plans makes the issuance of additional bonds for more capital and housing projects appropriate. In consultation with local advisory committees, it has been determined that each of the five redevelopment projects - Pleasant Hill BART, North Richmond, Bay Point, Oakley, and Rodeo -have an additional need for bond proceeds. I CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _x_YES SIGNATURE: �! WZ 2< RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LRECOMM NDATION OF ENCY COMMITTEE -�APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON December 15, 1998 APPROVE AS RECOM ENDED U_OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A xx UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - - - ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN. Originator: Redevelopment Agency ATTESTED December 15, 1998 Jim Kennedy PHIL BATCHELOR 335-1255 AGENCY SECRETARY cc: County Administrator County Counsel Auditor-Controller DEPUTY JK:dc wp6\9812\bos1215 In order to issue bonds, the Agency must retain the services of a financial consultant to verify Agency revenues, and to perform other market-required evaluations. Katz Hollis has performed such services for the Agency in the past, and is well prepared to continue those services for this additional issuance of bonds. rK:dc wp6\9812\tws 1215