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RESOLUTION NO. 97/404
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION APPROVING FORINTS OF AND EXECUTION OF A SITE LEASE
(CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM), A FACILITY LEASE (CAPITAL PROJECTS
PROGRAM), A TRUST AGREEMENT, A LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS, A CONTRACT
OF PURCHASE AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT; APPROVING
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (CAPITAL
PROJECTS PROGRAM), SERIES OF 1997; APPROVING FORM OF AND
DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR SAID CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION; ELECTING TO GUARANTEE RENTAL PAYMENTS WITH MOTOR
VEHICLE LICENSE FEES; AND AUTHORIZING TAKING OF NECESSARY ACTIONS
AND EXECUTION OF NECESSARY CERTIFICATES.
WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors has heretofore determined that it would
be in the best interest of the County of Contra Costa (the "County") to proceed with a
certificate of participation financing for the refunding of outstanding Certificates of
Participation (1991 County Buildings Acquisition Project) (the "Prior Certificates"), which
were issued to finance the acquisition and renovation of certain county administration
facilities, and to finance the acquisition of certain additional capital improvements;
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa Financing Authority (the
"Authority") has been created for the purpose, among others, of assisting in the financing of
public capital improvements;
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the County enter into a "Site Lease (Capital
Projects Program)" (the "Site Lease") and a "Facility Lease (Capital Projects Program)" (the
"Facility Lease") with the Authority;
WHEREAS, under the Facility Lease, the County would be obligated to make
base rental payments to the Authority;
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WHEREAS, it is proposed that all rights to receive such base rental payments
will be assigned without recourse by the Authority to First Trust of California, National
Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"), pursuant to an agreement, entitled "Assignment
Agreement" (the "Assignment Agreement");
WHEREAS, it is further proposed that the Authority, the County and the
Trustee enter into a trust agreement (the "Trust Agreement"), pursuant to which said trustee
will execute and deliver certificates of participation (the "1997 Certificates") in an amount
equal to the aggregate principal components of such payments, each evidencing and
representing a fractional undivided interest in such payments, and will use the proceeds to
defease the Prior Certificates and finance the acquisition and construction of additional capital
improvements;
WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors hereby determines that it would be in
the best interest of the County for the Authority and the County to enter into an agreement
entitled "Contract of Purchase" (the "Purchase Contract"), pursuant to which PaineWebber
Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (the "Underwriters") will purchase the
1997 Certificates;
WHEREAS, a form of Continuing Disclosure Agreement (the "Continuing
Disclosure Agreement") is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors;
WHEREAS, a form of Official Statement describing the 1997 Certificates is
on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors;
WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with the form of each document
hereinafter referred to relating to the 1997 Certificates, and the Board has examined and
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approved each document and desires to authorize and direct the execution of such documents
and the consummation of such financing;
WHEREAS, the County has full legal right, power and authority under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of California to enter into the transactions hereinafter
authorized; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa, as follows:
Secticm 1. The County hereby specifically finds and declares that the actions
authorized hereby constitute and are with respect to public affairs of the County and that the
statements, findings and determinations of the County set forth above are true and correct.
Section 2. The form of Site Lease, on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, is hereby approved and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors or their designees are hereby authorized and directed to execute
and deliver the Site Lease in substantially said form, with such changes therein as such
officers may require or approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution
and delivery thereof; provided, however, that the term of the Site Lease (including any
extensions), shall not exceed December 31, 2031.
• ' n I The form of Facility Lease, on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, is hereby approved and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors or their designees are hereby authorized and directed to execute
and deliver the Facility Lease in substantially said form, with such changes therein as such
officers may require or approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution
and delivery thereof; provided, however, that the aggregate principal component of base
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rental payments payable under the Facility Lease shall not exceed $40,000,000, the
maximum annual base rental payments payable under the Facility Lease shall not exceed
$4,500,000, the term of the Facility Lease (including any extensions) shall not exceed
December 31, 2031 and the true interest cost ("TIC") of the interest component of base
rental payments payable under the Facility Lease shall not exceed 7%. Among the changes
authorized to be made to such Facility Lease are such changes as are necessary in the event
the County Administrator or his designee, upon consultation with the Underwriters,
determines it is desirable to (i) accommodate one or more of the methods or modes of
determining the principal and interest components of the Base Rental Payments represented
by the 1997 Certificates or other financing techniques as may be provided for in the Official
Statement, or (ii) obtain municipal bond insurance.
Section 4. The form of Trust Agreement by and among First Trust of
California, National Association, as trustee, the Authority and the County, on file with the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby approved. The Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors or their designees are hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Trust Agreement in substantially said
form, with such changes therein as such officers may require or approve, such approval to be
conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof. Among the changes authorized
to be made to such Trust Agreement are such changes as are necessary in the event the
County Administrator or his designee, upon consultation with the Underwriters, determines it
is desirable to (i) accommodate one or more of the methods or modes of determining the
principal and interest components of the Base Rental Payments represented by the 1997
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Certificates or other financing techniques as may be provided for in the Official Statement,
or (ii) obtain municipal bond insurance.
Section 5. The form of Letter of Instruction, by and between the County and
the trustee for the Prior Certificates, on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is
hereby approved. The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors or their designees are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the
Letter of Instruction in substantially said form, with such changes therein as such officers
may require or approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and
delivery thereof.
Section 6. The form of Purchase Contract by and among the Underwriters, the
County and the Authority on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby
approved. The County Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver the Purchase Contract in substantially said form, with such changes
therein as such officer may require or approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced
by the execution and delivery thereof and pursuant thereto to sell not to exceed $40,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 1997 Certificates to the Underwriters for the purchase price set
forth in the Purchase Contract, said price to be not less than the principal amount represented
by the 1997 Certificates less an underwriting discount of not exceeding .411% of the
principal amount of 1997 Certificates (exclusive of any original issue discount or premium).
7. The form of Official Statement describing the 1997 Certificates, on
file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby approved. The County
Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a final
Official Statement in substantially said form, with such additions thereto or changes therein
as the County Counsel's Office may require or approve, such approval to be conclusively
evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof.
The Underwriters are hereby authorized to distribute copies of the
Official Statement to persons purchasing the 1997 Certificates and other interested parties.
The distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement by the Underwriters is hereby
authorized and approved. The County Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized
and directed to execute a certificate confirming that the Preliminary Official Statement has
been "deemed final" by the County for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission
Rule 15c2-12.
Section . The execution and delivery, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, of
not to exceed $401,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the County of Contra Costa,
California, Certificates of Participation (Capital Projects Program), Series of 1997,
evidencing and representing fractional undivided interests in the rights to receive base
payments payable by the County pursuant to the Facility Lease, payable in the years and in
the amounts with interest components with respect thereto as specified in the Trust
Agreement as executed, is hereby authorized and approved. The sale of the 1997
Certificates to the Underwriters pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase
Contract is hereby approved.
Section 1 . The form of Continuing Disclosure Agreement by and between the
County and the Trustee, on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby
approved. The County Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver the Continuing Disclosure Agreement in substantially said form, with
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such changes therein as such officer may require or approve, such approval to be
conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof.
Seefign 11. The Board hereby elects, pursuant to Government Code Section
25350.55, to guarantee rental payments to be made by the County under the Facility Lease
and authorizes and directs the County Administrator or his designee to notify the Controller
of the State of California of such election, which notice shall include a schedule of lease
payments to be made by the County under the Facility Lease and shall identify a trustee
appointed by the County to effectuate the payment provisions pursuant to such guarantee.
For purposes of effectuating the payment provisions pursuant to Government Code
Section 25354.55, the Board hereby appoints the Trustee for the 1997 Certificates as trustee.
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby authorized and directed,
jointly and severally, to do any and all things which they may deem necessary or advisable in
order to consummate the transactions herein authorized and otherwise to carry out, give
effect to and comply with the terms and intent of this Resolution. The Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, the
Deputy Administrator of the County and the officers of the County are hereby authorized and
directed to execute and deliver any and all certificates and representations, signature
certificates, no-litigation certificates, tax and rebate certificates, the letter of representations
to The Depository Trust Company and certificates concerning the contents of the Official
Statement distributed in connection with the sale of the 1997 Certificates, necessary and
desirable to accomplish the transactions set forth above.
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melon 13. All actions heretofore taken by the officers and agents of the
County with respect to the sale, execution and delivery of the 1997 Certificates are hereby
approved and confirmed.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1997.
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
County of Contra Costa, California
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ATTEST: Philip J. Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County Administrator
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Dep y Clerk of the and of
Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa, State of California
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CLERK'S CFFICATE
I, Jeanne Mag 1 c Deputy Clerk and Chief Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Contra Costa, hereby certify as follows:
The foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of said County duly and regularly held at the
regular meeting place thereof on the 5th day of August, 1997, of which meeting all of the
members of said Board of Supervisors had due notice and at which a majority thereof were
present; and at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Gerber , Canc.iamilla and DeSaulnier
NOF,S: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Uilkema
An agenda of said meeting was posted at least 72 hours before said meeting at
6 5 1 P i n e S t., Martinez, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public,
and a brief general description of said resolution appeared on said agenda.
I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of said meeting
on file and of record in my office; the foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of
the original resolution adopted at said meeting and entered in said minutes; and said
resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and
the same is now in full force and effect.
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WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County of Contra Costa this 5th day of
August, 1997.
41 Dep�o Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Contra Costa,
State of California
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