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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - AGR-5596.A - DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONZ11YTY AGENDA ITEM June 9, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council THRU: Rick Otto Interim City Manager FROM: William M. Kolbow Finance Director mil• ��// W/1 ReviewedNerified By: City Manager Finance Directo To Be Presented By: Will Kolbow X Cons Calendar City Mgr Rpts Council Reports Legal Affairs Boards /Crates _ Public Hrgs Admin Reports Plan/Environ 1. SUBJECT Agreement with Willdan Financial Services to perform special district administration, delinquency management, arbitrage rebate, and municipal disclosure services. 2. SUMMARY A five year agreement with Willdan Financial Services to perform special district administration, delinquency management, arbitrage rebate and municipal disclosure services for the City. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Staff recommends Council approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached agreement with Willdan Financial Services on behalf of the City. 4. FISCAL IMPACT The cost for these administrative services is $18,550 in FY 2015 -16. $15,100 is paid directly from assessments collected in the respective districts and the remaining $3,450, related to RDA bonds, is reimbursed by the California Department of Finance. 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) 2 a. Expend financial resources responsibly; b. Effectively manage and develop City assets. 6. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND The City's five year contract for special district administration, delinquency management, arbitrage rebate, and municipal disclosure services with Willdan Financial Services will expire June 30, 2015. ITEM 1 6/9/2015 ITEM 3 • OATE OF MEETING'.,. The cost for these administrative services is as follows: The fees related to assessment districts and community facilities districts (CFDs) are paid directly from assessments collected in the respective districts. The fees related to the RDA bonds are reimbursed by the California Department of Finance. The variation in fees from year to year is due to arbitrage rebate services only being required every five years for each bond issue. Costs will differ depending on which bond issues require arbitrage rebates in any given year. Willdan has provided exceptional service to the City during the past five years. They are familiar with all of the City's districts and original RDA bond issues and we are confident they will continue to provide a very high level of service to the City. In addition, due to Willdan's involvement with two bond refundings in the past fiscal year, they have demonstrated professional competence. Willdan possesses a high degree of specialized knowledge and history of the city's bond transactions which makes this administrator's retention of the highest value. 7. ATTACHMENTS Consultant Services Agreement. ITEM 2 6/9/2015 Assmt Dists /CFDs RDA Bonds Total FY 2015 -16 $ 15,100 $ 3,450 $ 18,550 FY 2016 -17 $ 12,850 $ 3,250 $ 16,050 FY 2017 -18 $ 16,600 $ 7,200 $ 23,800 FY 2018 -19 $ 12,850 $ 3,200 $ 16,050 FY 2019 -20 $ 14,350 $ 4,700 $ 19,050 The fees related to assessment districts and community facilities districts (CFDs) are paid directly from assessments collected in the respective districts. The fees related to the RDA bonds are reimbursed by the California Department of Finance. The variation in fees from year to year is due to arbitrage rebate services only being required every five years for each bond issue. Costs will differ depending on which bond issues require arbitrage rebates in any given year. Willdan has provided exceptional service to the City during the past five years. They are familiar with all of the City's districts and original RDA bond issues and we are confident they will continue to provide a very high level of service to the City. In addition, due to Willdan's involvement with two bond refundings in the past fiscal year, they have demonstrated professional competence. Willdan possesses a high degree of specialized knowledge and history of the city's bond transactions which makes this administrator's retention of the highest value. 7. ATTACHMENTS Consultant Services Agreement. ITEM 2 6/9/2015