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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-139 RESOLUTION NO.13-139 WHEREAS,the City of Beaumont,Texas,(the"City")proposes to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013, in an amount not to exceed $43 Million (the "Bonds"); and, WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the issuance of the Bonds, the City desires to authorize the employment of bond counsel; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, 1. That the City is authorized to and hereby employs Orgain, Bell&Tucker, LLP, Beaumont, Texas, as bond counsel for the issuance of the Bonds, pursuant to the terms of the engagement letter dated June 14, 2013, presented by Orgain, Bell &Tucker, LLP, to the City, attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" and, 2. That the City and its bond counsel are authorized to proceed with taking all action appropriate for the issuance of the Bonds; provided, however, that the Bonds shall be issued only if the final terms and provisions thereof are hereinafter approved by the City Council. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 25th day of June, 2013. iS Umayor Becky Ames - ORGAl)d BELL DCM,LLP Benny H.Hughes ATTORNEYS AT LAW 470 QAUM street I P.O.Dox1751 BeaumM I Houston I The Woodlands Silsbee AusAn BesumW,Texas 77704.1751 409.83&6412,a d.3651 Dired 409.9517465 Fax 409-951-7365 Eme&bhWobt.comor Sen%ftghesewn com aurae at*".aftco 1 June 14, 2013 City of Beaumont Attention: Kyle Hayes, City Manager 801 Main Street Beaumont,Texas 77701 Re: Certificates of Obligation,Series 2013 Dear Mr. Hayes: This letter will confirm the terms of our engagement as bond counsel to the City of Beaumont,Texas (the"City")relating to the City's proposed issuance of its Certificates of Obligation,Series 2013,in the principal amount of approximately$42,000,000(herein referred to as the`Bonds"). As bond counsel, the services to be provided by our firm will include(1)preparation and drafting of all documents customarily prepared by bond counsel in order to issue the Bonds, (2) preparation and delivery of our firm's opinions relative to the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and the absence of registration requirements, (3)review of any official statements used to market the Bonds, (4)review of the disclosures made by the City, (5)preparation and filing of documents necessary to obtain approval of the Attorney General of the State of Texas and registration of the Bonds with the Comptroller of Public Accounts,(6)review and examination of bond insurance agreements,if applicable, and(7)review of any Bond purchase agreement proposed by the underwriters for the Bonds. We will provide these services to the City for a fee equal to 15 basis points(i.e. 0.15%) of the facie amount of the Bonds issued,but subject to a minimum fee of$17,500.00 per series. The fee will be payable only at the time of delivery of the Bonds. This fee does not include any fee for co-bond counsel, should the City elect to employ one. In addition to payment of the fees set forth above, the City will reimburse our firm for the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred in each financing transaction. Such expenses typically average approximately$2-3,000 per transaction. These expenses are in addition to the expenses the City will incur for publication costs and the fee payable to the Texas Attorney General's Office for its examination and approval of the Bonds. EXHIBIT "A" i City of Beaumont June 14,2013 Page 2 of 2 We very much appreciate the opportunity to serve the City in this matter. Sincerely yours, ORGA,II BEL &TUCKER,LLP Ben H. Hughes BHH/ir cc: Ms.Laura Clark Chief Financial Officer City of Beaumont 801 Main Street Beaumont,Texas 77701 ACCEPTED ANDAGREED TO this day of , 2012. THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS By: Its: i