HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2022 0921 CCSA REG ITEM 08ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of September 21, 2022
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
4130. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
BY A. Hurtado.
A. Consider Approval of Conduit Financing for the Vendra Gardens Affordable
Housing Development Project under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
("TEFRA"). Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the TEFRA public hearing, receive
public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-
4130, (1) approving and directing the execution of the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement between the City of Moorpark and the California Municipal Finance
Authority, and (2) approving the proposed issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the
purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement for the benefit
of Moorpark Casey Road LP, in connection with the Vendra Gardens Development
(Residential Planned Development 2012-02); and 3) Authorize the Mayor to
execute the attached Indemnification Agreement dated as of September 21, 2022,
between the City of Moorpark and Moorpark Casey Road LP (the "Borrower")
relating to the proposed bond financing agreement. (Staff: Vivien Avella, Finance
Director/City Treasurer) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Item: 8.A.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Vivien Avella, Finance Director
Mack Douglass, Program Manager
DATE: 09/21/2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Conduit Financing for the Vendra Gardens
Affordable Housing Development Project under the Tax Equity and
Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”)
SUMMARY
The City is being asked to conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal
Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) in connection with the proposed issuance of tax-exempt
revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “CMFA”), a joint
exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State of California. The principal
amount of the financing (the “Bonds”) will not exceed $75,000,000, and will be used to
finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a multifamily
affordable rental housing project located at 150 Casey Road in Moorpark, known as the
Vendra Gardens Development Project.
The CMFA has furthermore requested that the City Council approve the proposed Bonds
and become a member of the CMFA joint powers authority so that the financing
transaction may proceed.
DISCUSSION
On March 1, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-3582, approving
Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2012-02 (RPD 2012-02) for the
construction of a 200-unit affordable housing apartment complex and associated site
improvements on approximately 11.66 acres located at 150 Casey Road in Moorpark
(“Vendra Gardens Development” or the “Project”).
The Project developer, The Danco Group, is now ready to complete the financing
transaction to fund the Vendra Gardens Development. Through its limited partnership
with Moorpark Casey Road LP (the “Borrower”) and as general partner, the developer
proposes to issue tax-exempt bonds through the California Municipal Finance Authority
Item: 8.A.
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(CMFA) in a private placement transaction not to exceed $75,000,000 to fund the
acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of the Project.
The bond issuance does not create a financial obligation for the City, and furthermore,
the Bonds to be issued by the CMFA for the Project will be the sole responsibility of the
Borrower, and the City will have no financial or legal, obligation, liability or responsibility
for the Project or the repayment of the Bonds for the financing of the Project. All financing
documents with respect to the issuance of the Bonds will contain clear disclaimers that
the Bonds are not obligations of the City or the State of California but are to be paid for
solely from funds provided by the Borrower. In addition, the City will enter into an
Indemnification Agreement with the Borrower, attached to this agenda item, which holds
the City of Moorpark harmless with respect to the proposed bond financing transaction.
California Municipal Finance Authority
The CMFA was created on January 1, 2004, pursuant to a joint exercise of powers
agreement to promote economic, cultural and community development, through the
financing of economic development and charitable activities throughout California. To
date, over 300 municipalities have become members of CMFA. The CMFA was formed
to assist local governments, non-profit organizations, and businesses with the issuance
of taxable and tax-exempt bonds aimed at improving the standard of living in California.
The CMFA’s representatives and its Board of Directors have considerable experience in
bond financings.
TEFRA Public Hearing
For all or a portion of the Bonds to qualify as tax-exempt, the City of Moorpark must
conduct a public hearing (the “TEFRA Hearing”), pursuant to the requirements of TEFRA,
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and California Government Code Section 6500,
providing members of the community an opportunity to speak in favor of or against the
use of tax-exempt bonds for the financing of the Project. Prior to such TEFRA Hearing,
reasonable notice (seven days) must be provided to the members of the community.
Notice of the public hearing was published on September 14, 2022, in the Ventura County
Star newspaper.
Following the close of the TEFRA Hearing, an “applicable elected representative” of the
governmental unit hosting the Project (in this case, the Mayor of Moorpark) must provide
its approval of the issuance of the Bonds for the financing of the Project.
Execution of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
For the CMFA to have the authority to serve as the issuer of the bonds for the Project, it
is necessary for the City of Moorpark to become a member of the CMFA. Attached to this
Staff Report is a copy of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to be executed by a
designated signatory of the City.
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The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement provides that the CMFA is a public entity,
separate and apart from each member executing such agreement. The debts, liabilities,
and obligations of the CMFA do not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the
members executing such agreement.
There are no costs associated with membership in the CMFA and the City will in no way
become exposed to any financial liability by reason of its membership in the CMFA. In
addition, participation by the City in the CMFA will not impact the City’s appropriations
limits and will not constitute any type of indebtedness by the City. Outside of holding the
TEFRA hearing, adopting the required resolution and executing the Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement of the CMFA, no other participation or activity of the City or the City
Council with respect to the issuance of the Bonds will be required.
The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement expressly provides that any member may
withdraw from such agreement upon written notice to the Board of Directors of the CMFA.
In the case of the proposed bond financing, the City, following its execution of the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement, could, at any time following the issuance of the Bonds,
withdraw from the CMFA by providing written notice to the Board of Directors of the
CMFA.
FISCAL IMPACT
As previously discussed, the City bears no fiscal impact resulting from the issuance of the
Bonds.
CMFA will share a portion of the issuance fees it receives with its member communities,
the City of Moorpark, and the California Foundation for Stronger Communities (the
“Foundation”), which supports local charities. The Foundation is a California non-profit
public benefit corporation that acts as the Board of Directors of CMFA.
It is expected that the issuance fee attributable to the City will be granted to the General
Fund, in the amount of $19,000, equal to 25% of the anticipated total bond issuance fees
received by CMFA. These fees may be used for any lawful purpose of the City. These
proceeds will be used in part to reimburse staff time and external legal expenses
associated with conducting the TEFRA Hearing. It is further anticipated that the fees
received will fully reimburse the City for its costs, and there will be no net adverse budget
impact or incremental appropriation required.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action is consistent with City Council Goal 1 – “Identify Options and Solutions to
Barriers for Housing for All Economic and Age Ranges.”
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Considering the foregoing, and to support affordable housing within the City, staff
recommends that City Council take the following actions:
1) Open the TEFRA public hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public
hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-____, (1) approving and directing the execution of
the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of Moorpark and the
California Municipal Finance Authority, and (2) approving the proposed
issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition,
construction, and improvement for the benefit of Moorpark Casey Road LP, in
connection with the Vendra Gardens Development (Residential Planned
Development 2012-02); and
3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Indemnification Agreement dated
as of September 21, 2022, between the City of Moorpark and Moorpark Casey
Road LP (the “Borrower”) relating to the proposed bond financing agreement.
Attachment 1: Draft Resolution No. 2022-____ including Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Attachment 2: Indemnification Agreement
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING,
AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS FOR A
QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT BY THE
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR
REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE
BENEFIT OF MOORPARK CASEY ROAD LP
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code
of the State of California (the “Act”), certain public agencies (the “Members”) have entered
into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance
Authority, dated as of January 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”) in order to form the California
Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”), for the purpose of promoting economic,
cultural and community development, and in order to exercise any powers common to the
Members, including the issuance of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark (the “City”), has determined that it is in the public
interest and for the public benefit that the City become a Member of the Authority to
facilitate the promotion of economic, cultural and community development activities in the
City, including the financing of projects therefore by the Authority; and
WHEREAS, there is now before this City Council (the “City Council”) the form of
the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement has been filed with the City, and the members of the
City Council, with the assistance of its staff, have reviewed said document; and
WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized to issue and sell revenue bonds for the
purpose, among others, of financing or refinancing the construction, acquisition, and
rehabilitation of capital projects; and
WHEREAS, Moorpark Casey Road LP (the “Borrower”) a partnership of which The
Danco Group (the “Developer”) or a related person to the Developer is the general
partner, has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”)
adopt a plan of financing providing for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for a qualified
residential rental project pursuant to Section 142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (the “Code”) in one or more series issued from time to time, including bonds issued
to refund such exempt facility bonds in one or more series from time to time, and at no
time to exceed $75,000,000 in aggregate principal amount (the “Bonds”), to finance or
refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a multifamily rental
housing project located at 150 Casey Road, Moorpark, California (the “Project”); and
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WHEREAS, in order for the interest on the Bonds to be tax-exempt, Section 147(f)
of the Code, requires that an “applicable elected representative” of the governmental unit,
the geographic jurisdiction of which contains the site of facilities to be financed with the
proceeds of the Bonds, hold a public hearing on the issuance of the Bonds and approve
the issuance of the Bonds following such hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the City Council is an “applicable
elected representative” for purposes of holding such hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the
issuance of the Bonds by the Authority to satisfy the public approval requirement of
Section 147(f) of the Code and, the requirements of Section 4 of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, notice of such public hearing has been duly given as required by the
Code, and this City Council has heretofore held such public hearing at which all interested
persons were given an opportunity to be heard on all matters relative to the financing or
refinancing of the Project and the Authority’s issuance of the Bonds therefor; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and for the public benefit that the City Council
approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the aforesaid purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Agreement is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said document, and the City Clerk or such Clerk’s
designee is hereby authorized and directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds by the
Authority. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that this resolution constitutes
approval of the issuance of the Bonds (a) by the “applicable elected representative” of the
governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located in
accordance with Section 147(f) of the Code and (b) by the City Council in accordance
with Section 4 of the Agreement.
SECTION 4. The issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to the approval of the
Authority of all financing documents relating thereto to which the Authority is a party. The
City shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Bonds.
SECTION 5. The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any
department thereof to (i) provide any financing to acquire or construct the Project or any
refinancing of the Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other
action in connection with any planning approval, permit or other action necessary for the
acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or operation of the Project; (iii) make any
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contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the Authority; or (iv) take any further
action with respect to the Authority or its membership therein.
SECTION 6. The executing officers(s), the City Clerk and all other proper officers
and officials of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute such other
agreements, documents, and certificates, and to perform such other acts and deeds, as
may be necessary or convenient to effect the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein authorized.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution and
an originally executed Agreement to the Authority in care of its counsel:
Ronald E. Lee, Esq.
Jones Hall, APLC
475 Sansome Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94111
SECTION 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 2022.
________________________________
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
Attachment 1: California Municipal Finance Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
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JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2004, among the parties executing this
Agreement (all such parties, except those which have withdrawn as provided herein, are referred
to as the “Members” and those parties initially executing this Agreement are referred to as the
“Initial Members”):
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5 of the California Government
Code (in effect as of the date hereof and as the same may from time to time be amended or
supplemented, the “Joint Exercise of Powers Act”), two or more public agencies may by
agreement jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and
WHEREAS, each of the Members is a “public agency” as that term is defined in Section
6500 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act; and
WHEREAS, each of the Members is empowered by law to promote economic, cultural
and community development, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for
the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, the increase of the
tax base, and the promotion of opportunities for education, cultural improvement and public
health, safety and general welfare; and
WHEREAS, each of the Members may accomplish the purposes and objectives described
in the preceding preamble by various means, including through making grants, loans or
providing other financial assistance to governmental and nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, each Member is also empowered by law to acquire and dispose of real
property for a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Exercise of Powers Act authorizes the Members to create a joint
exercise of powers entity with the authority to exercise any powers common to the Members, as
specified in this Agreement and to exercise the additional powers granted to it in the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act and any other applicable provisions of the laws of the State of California;
and
WHEREAS, a public entity established pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act is
empowered to issue or execute bonds, notes, commercial paper or any other evidences of
indebtedness, including leases or installment sale agreements or certificates of participation
therein (herein “Bonds”), and to otherwise undertake financing programs under the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act or other applicable provisions of the laws of the State of California to
accomplish its public purposes; and
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WHEREAS, the Members have determined to specifically authorize a public entity
authorized pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act to issue Bonds pursuant to the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act or other applicable provisions of the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Members to use a public entity established pursuant to
the Joint Exercise of Powers Act to undertake the financing and/or refinancing of projects of any
nature, including, but not limited to, capital or working capital projects, insurance, liability or
retirement programs or facilitating Members use of existing or new financial instruments and
mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, it is further the intention of the Members that the projects undertaken will
result in significant public benefits to the inhabitants of the jurisdictions of the Members; and
WHEREAS, by this Agreement, each Member desires to create and establish the
“California Municipal Finance Authority” for the purposes set forth herein and to exercise the
powers provided herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Members, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and
agreements herein contained, do agree as follows:
Section 1. Purpose.
This Agreement is made pursuant to the provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act.
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a public entity for the joint exercise of powers
common to the Members and for the exercise of additional powers given to a joint powers entity
under the Joint Powers Act or any other applicable law, including, but not limited to, the
issuance of Bonds for any purpose or activity permitted under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act
or any other applicable law. Such purpose will be accomplished and said power exercised in the
manner hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. Term.
This Agreement shall become effective in accordance with Section 17 as of the date
hereof and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as it is terminated in writing by
all the Members; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not terminate or be terminated
until all Bonds issued or caused to be issued by the Authority (defined below) shall no longer be
outstanding under the terms of the indenture, trust agreement or other instrument pursuant to
which such Bonds are issued, or unless a successor to the Authority assumes all of the
Authority’s debts, liabilities and obligastions.
Section 3. Authority.
A. CREATION AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY.
Pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, there is hereby created a public
entity to be known as the “California Municipal Finance Authority” (the “Authority”),
and said Authority shall be a public entity separate and apart from the Members. Its
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debts, liabilities and obligations do not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of any
Members.
B. BOARD.
The Authority shall be administered by the Board of Directors (the “Board,” or
the “Directors” and each a “Director”) of the California Foundation for Stronger
Communities, a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized under the laws of the
State of California (the “Foundation”), with each such Director serving in his or her
individual capacity as a Director of the Board. The Board shall be the administering
agency of this Agreement and, as such, shall be vested with the powers set forth herein,
and shall administer this Agreement in accordance with the purposes and functions
provided herein. The number of Directors, the appointment of Directors, alternates and
successors, their respective terms of office, and all other provisions relating to the
qualification and office of the Directors shall be as provided in the Articles and Bylaws
of the Foundation, or by resolution of the Board adopted in accordance with the Bylaws
of the Foundation.
All references in this Agreement to any Director shall be deemed to refer to and
include the applicable alternate Director, if any, when so acting in place of a regularly
appointed Director.
Directors may receive reasonable compensation for serving as such, and shall be
entitled to reimbursement for any expenses actually incurred in connection with serving
as a Director, if the Board shall determine that such expenses shall be reimbursed and
there are unencumbered funds available for such purpose.
The Foundation may be removed as administering agent hereunder and replaced
at any time by amendment of this Agreement approved as provided in Section 16;
provided that a successor administering agent of this Agreement has been appointed and
accepted its duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.
C. OFFICERS; DUTIES; OFFICIAL BONDS.
The officers of the Authority shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and
Treasurer (defined below). The Board, in its capacity as administering agent of this
Agreement, shall elect a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and a Secretary of the Authority from
among Directors to serve until such officer is re-elected or a successor to such office is
elected by the Board. The Board shall appoint one or more of its officers or employees to
serve as treasurer, auditor, and controller of the Authority (the “Treasurer”) pursuant to
Section 6505.6 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act to serve until such officer is re-elected
or a successor to such office is elected by the Board.
Subject to the applicable provisions of any resolution, indenture, trust agreement
or other instrument or proceeding authorizing or securing Bonds (each such resolution,
indenture, trust agreement, instrument and proceeding being herein referred to as an
“Indenture”) providing for a trustee or other fiscal agent, and except as may otherwise be
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specified by resolution of the Board, the Treasurer is designated as the depositary of the
Authority to have custody of all money of the Authority, from whatever source derived
and shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities specified in Sections 6505, 6505.5
and 6509.5 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act.
The Treasurer of the Authority is designated as the public officer or person who
has charge of, handles, or has access to any property of the Authority, and such officer
shall file an official bond with the Secretary of the Authority in the amount specified by
resolution of the Board but in no event less than $1,000.
The Board shall have the power to appoint such other officers and employees as it
may deem necessary and to retain independent counsel, consultants and accountants.
The Board shall have the power, by resolution, to the extent permitted by the Joint
Exercise of Power Act or any other applicable law, to delegate any of its functions to one
or more of the Directors or officers, employees or agents of the Authority and to cause
any of said Directors, officers, employees or agents to take any actions and execute any
documents or instruments for and in the name and on behalf of the Board or the
Authority.
D. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
(1) Ralph M. Brown Act.
All meetings of the Board, including, without limitation, regular,
adjourned regular, special, and adjourned special meetings shall be called,
noticed, held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Ralph M. Brown Act (commencing with Section 54950 of the
Government Code of the State of California), or any successor legislation
hereinafter enacted (the “Brown Act”).
(2) Regular Meetings.
The Board shall provide for its regular meetings; provided,
however, it shall hold at least one regular meeting each year. The date,
hour and place of the holding of the regular meetings shall be fixed by
resolution of the Board. To the extent permitted by the Brown Act, such
meetings may be held by telephone conference.
(3) Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the Board may be called in accordance with
the provisions of Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of
California. To the extent permitted by the Brown Act, such meetings may
be held by telephone conference.
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(4) Minutes.
The Secretary of the Authority shall cause to be kept minutes of
the regular, adjourned regular, special, and adjourned special meetings of
the Board and shall, as soon as possible after each meeting, cause a copy
of the minutes to be forwarded to each Director.
(5) Quorum.
A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. No action may be taken by the Board except upon
the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors constituting a quorum,
except that less than a quorum may adjourn a meeting to another time and
place.
E. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Authority may adopt, from time to time, by resolution of the Board such rules
and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and affairs as may be required.
Section 4. Powers.
The Authority shall have the power, in its own name, to exercise the common powers of
the Members and to exercise all additional powers given to a joint powers entity under any of the
laws of the State of California, including, but not limited to, the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, for
any purpose authorized under this Agreement. Such powers shall include the common powers
specified in this Agreement and may be exercised in the manner and according to the method
provided in this Agreement. The Authority is hereby authorized to do all acts necessary for the
exercise of such power, including, but not limited to, any of all of the following: to make and
enter into contracts; to employ agents and employees; to acquire, construct, provide for
maintenance and operation of, or maintain and operate, any buildings, works or improvements;
to acquire, hold or dispose of property wherever located; to incur debts, liabilities or obligations;
to receive gifts, contributions and donations of property, funds, services, and other forms of
assistance from person, firms, corporations and any governmental entity; to sue and be sued in its
own name; to make grants, loans or provide other financial assistance to governmental and
nonprofit organizations (e.g., the Members or the Foundation) to accomplish any of its purposes;
and generally to do any and all things necessary or convenient to accomplish its purposes.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Authority may issue or cause to be
issued Bonds, and pledge any property or revenues as security to the extent permitted under the
Joint Exercise of Powers Act, or any other applicable provision of law; provided, however, the
Authority shall not issue Bonds with respect to any project located in the jurisdiction of one or
more Members unless the governing body of any such Member, or its duly authorized
representative, shall approve, conditionally or unconditionally, the project, including the issuance
of Bonds therefor. Such approval may be evidenced by resolution, certificate, order, report or
such other means of written approval of such project as may be selected by the Member (or its
authorized representative) whose approval is required. No such approval shall be required in
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connection with Bonds that refund Bonds previously issued by the Authority and approved by
the governing board of a Member.
The manner in which the Authority shall exercise its powers and perform its duties is and
shall be subject to the restrictions upon the manner in which a California general law city could
exercise such powers and perform such duties. The manner in which the Authority shall exercise
its powers and perform its duties shall not be subject to any restrictions applicable to the manner
in which any other public agency could exercise such powers or perform such duties, whether
such agency is a party to this Agreement or not.
Section 5. Fiscal Year.
For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Fiscal Year” shall mean the fiscal year as
established from time to time by resolution of the Board, being, at the date of this Agreement, the
period from July 1 to and including the following June 30, except for the first Fiscal Year which
shall be the period from the date of this Agreement to June 30, 2004.
Section 6. Disposition of Assets.
At the end of the term hereof or upon the earlier termination of this Agreement as set
forth in Section 2, after payment of all expenses and liabilities of the Authority, all property of
the Authority both real and personal shall automatically vest in the Members in the manner and
amount determined by the Board in its sole discretion and shall thereafter remain the sole
property of the Members; provided, however, that any surplus money on hand shall be returned
in proportion to the contributions made by the Members.
Section 7. Bonds.
From time to time the Authority shall issue Bonds, in one or more series, for the purpose
of exercising its powers and raising the funds necessary to carry out its purposes under this
Agreement.
The services of bond counsel, financing consultants and other consultants and advisors
working on the projects and/or their financing shall be used by the Authority. The expenses of
the Board shall be paid from the proceeds of the Bonds or any other unencumbered funds of the
Authority available for such purpose.
Section 8. Bonds Only Limited and Special Obligations of Authority.
The Bonds, together with the interest and premium, if any, thereon, shall not be deemed
to constitute a debt of any Member or pledge of the faith and credit of the Members or the
Authority. The Bonds shall be only special obligations of the Authority, and the Authority shall
under no circumstances be obligated to pay the Bonds except from revenues and other funds
pledged therefor. Neither the Members nor the Authority shall be obligated to pay the principal
of, premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds, or other costs incidental thereto, except from the
revenues and funds pledged therefor, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the
Members nor the faith and credit of the Authority shall be pledged to the payment of the
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principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds nor shall the Members or the Authority in
any manner be obligated to make any appropriation for such payment.
No covenant or agreement contained in any Bond or related document shall be deemed to
be a covenant or agreement of any Director, or any officer, employee or agent of the Authority in
his or her individual capacity and neither the Board of the Authority nor any Director or officer
thereof executing the Bonds shall be liable personally on any Bond or be subject to any personal
liability or accountability by reason of the issuance of any Bonds.
Section 9. Accounts and Reports.
All funds of the Authority shall be strictly accounted for. The Authority shall establish
and maintain such funds and accounts as may be required by good accounting practice and by
any provision of any Indenture (to the extent such duties are not assigned to a trustee of Bonds).
The books and records of the Authority shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by
each Member.
The Treasurer of the Authority shall cause an independent audit to be made of the books
of accounts and financial records of the Authority by a certified public accountant or public
accountant in compliance with the provisions of Section 6505 of the Joint Exercise of Powers
Act. In each case the minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the State
Controller for special districts under Section 26909 of the Government Code of the State of
California and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards. When such an audit of
accounts and records is made by a certified public accountant or public accountant, a report
thereof shall be filed as a public record with each Member and also with the county auditor of
each county in which a Member is located; provided, however, that to the extent permitted by
law, the Authority may, instead of filing such report with each Member and such county auditor,
elect to post such report as a public record electronically on a website designated by the
Authority. Such report if made shall be filed within 12 months of the end of the Fiscal Year or
Years under examination.
The Treasurer is hereby directed to report in writing on the first day of July, October,
January, and April of each year to the Board and the Members which report shall describe the
amount of money held by the Treasurer for the Authority, the amount of receipts since the last
such report, and the amount paid out since the last such report (which may exclude amounts held
by a trustee or other fiduciary in connection with any Bonds to the extent that such trustee or
other fiduciary provided regular reports covering such amounts.)
Any costs of the audit, including contracts with, or employment of, certified public
accountants or public accountants in making an audit pursuant to this Section, shall be borne by
the Authority and shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available
for that purpose.
In any Fiscal Year the Board may, by resolution adopted by unanimous vote, replace the
annual special audit with an audit covering a two-year period.
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Section 10. Funds.
Subject to the applicable provisions of any Indenture, which may provide for a trustee or
other fiduciary to receive, have custody of and disburse Authority funds, the Treasurer of the
Authority shall receive, have the custody of and disburse Authority funds pursuant to the
accounting procedures developed under Sections 3.C and 9, and shall make the disbursements
required by this Agreement or otherwise necessary to carry out any of the provisions of purposes
of this Agreement.
Section 11. Notices.
Notices and other communications hereunder to the Members shall be sufficient if
delivered to the clerk of the governing body of each Member; provided, however, that to the
extent permitted by law, the Authority may, provide notices and other communications and
postings electronically (including, without limitation, through email or by posting to a website).
Section 12. Additional Members/Withdrawal of Members.
Qualifying public agencies may be added as parties to this Agreement and become
Members upon: (1) the filing by such public agency with the Authority of an executed
counterpart of this Agreement, together with a copy of the resolution of the governing body of
such public agency approving this Agreement and the execution and delivery hereof; and (2)
adoption of a resolution of the Board approving the addition of such public agency as a Member.
Upon satisfaction of such conditions, the Board shall file such executed counterpart of this
Agreement as an amendment hereto, effective upon such filing.
A Member may withdraw from this Agreement upon written notice to the Board;
provided, however, that no such withdrawal shall result in the dissolution of the Authority so
long as any Bonds remain outstanding. Any such withdrawal shall be effective only upon receipt
of the notice of withdrawal by the Board which shall acknowledge receipt of such notice of
withdrawal in writing and shall file such notice as an amendment to this Agreement effective
upon such filing.
Section 13. Indemnification.
To the full extent permitted by law, the Board may authorize indemnification by the
Authority of any person who is or was a Director or an officer, employee of other agent of the
Authority, and who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to a proceeding by
reason of the fact that such person is or was such a Director or an officer, employee or other
agent of the Authority, against expenses, including attorneys fees, judgments, fines, settlements
and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding, if such
person acted in good faith in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests
of the Authority and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the
conduct of such person was unlawful and, in the case of an action by or in the right of the
Authority, acted with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in
a like position would use under similar circumstances.
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Section 14. Contributions and Advances.
Contributions or advances of public funds and of the use of personnel, equipment or
property may be made to the Authority by the Members for any of the purposes of this
Agreement. Payment of public funds may be made to defray the cost of any such contribution or
advance. Any such advance may be made subject to repayment, and in such case shall be repaid,
in the manner agreed upon by the Authority and the Member making such advance at the time of
such advance. It is mutually understood and agreed to that no Member has any obligation to
make advances or contributions to the Authority to provide for the costs and expenses of
administration of the Authority, even though any Member may do so. The Members understand
and agree that a portion of the funds of the Authority that otherwise may be allocated or
distributed to the Members may instead be used to make grants, loans or provide other financial
assistance to governmental units and nonprofit organizations (e.g., the Foundation) to
accomplish any of the governmental unit’s or nonprofit organization's purposes.
Section 15. Immunities.
All of the privileges and immunities from liabilities, exemptions from laws, ordinances
and rules, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of
Members when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their
respective public agencies, shall apply to the same degree and extent to the Directors, officers,
employees, agents or other representatives of the Authority while engaged in the performance of
any of their functions or duties under the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 16. Amendments.
Except as provided in Section 12 above, this Agreement shall not be amended, modified,
or altered, unless the negative consent of each of the Members is obtained. To obtain the
negative consent of each of the Members, the following negative consent procedure shall be
followed: (a) the Authority shall provide each Member with a notice at least sixty (60) days
prior to the date such proposed amendment is to become effective explaining the nature of such
proposed amendment and this negative consent procedure; (b) the Authority shall provide each
Member who did not respond a reminder notice with a notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the
date such proposed amendment is to become effective; and (c) if no Member objects to the
proposed amendment in writing within sixty (60) days after the initial notice, the proposed
amendment shall become effective with respect to all Members.
Section 17. Effectiveness.
This Agreement shall become effective and be in full force and effect and a legal, valid
and binding obligation of each of the Members on the date that the Board shall have received
from two of the Initial Members an executed counterpart of this Agreement, together with a
certified copy of a resolution of the governing body of each such Initial Member approving this
Agreement and the execution and delivery hereof.
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Section 18. Partial Invalidity.
If any one or more of the terms, provisions, promises, covenants or conditions of this
Agreement shall to any extent be adjudged invalid, unenforceable, void or voidable for any
reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdiction, each and all of the remaining terms,
provisions, promises, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby,
and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Section 19. Successors.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of
the parties hereto. Except to the extent expressly provided herein, no Member may assign any
right or obligation hereunder without the consent of the other Members.
Section 20. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an
original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not to be construed as
modifying or governing the language in the section referred to.
Wherever in this Agreement any consent or approval is required, the same shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the State of California.
This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement among the
Members, which supercedes and merges all prior proposals, understandings, and other
agreements, whether oral, written, or implied in conduct, between and among the Members
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Moorpark has caused this Agreement to be
executed and attested by its duly authorized representatives as of the ___ day of _____________,
2022.
Member:
CITY OF MOORPARK
By
Name:
Title:
ATTEST:
By
Name:
Title:
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INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of September 21,
2022, is made and entered into by and between the City of Moorpark (the "City") and
Moorpark Casey Road LP (the "Borrower"), a California limited partnership.
REC ITALS:
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the California Municipal Finance
Authority (the "Authority") adopt a plan of financing providing for the issuance of
exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project pursuant to Section
142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") in one or more series
issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such exempt facility bonds in
one or more series from time to time, and at no time to exceed $75,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount (the "Bonds"), to finance or refinance the acquisition,
construction, improvement and equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located
at 150 Casey Road, Moorpark, California (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in order for the interest on the Bonds to be tax-exempt, Section
147(f) of the Code, requires that an "applicable elected· representative" of the
governmental unit, the geographic jurisdiction of which contains the site of facilities to
be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds, hold a public· hearing on the issuance of
the Bonds and approve the issuance of the Bonds following such hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the City Council of the City of
Moorpark ("City Council") is an "applicable elected representative" for purposes of
holding such hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the
issuance of the Bonds by the Authority to satisfy the public approval requirement of
Section 147(f) of the Code and, the requirements of Section 4 of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of holding such public hearing and approving the
issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the aforesaid purposes, the Borrower agrees
to indemnify the City as described in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing . and of the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Borrower hereby
assumes the defense of, and indemnifies and saves harmless the City of Moorpark,
and each of its respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against
all actions, damages, claims, losses or expenses of every type and description to which
they may be subjected or put, by reason of, or resulting from or alleged to have
resulted from the acts or omissions of the Borrower or its agents and employees in the
performance of this Agreement, or arising out of any contract for the design,
engineering and construction of the multifamily rental housing project located at 150
Casey Road, Moorpark, California (the "Project"), or arising out of any alleged
misstatements of fact or alleged omission of a material fact made by the Borrower, its
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officers, directors, employees or agents to the Authority's underwriter, financial advisor,
appraiser, City engineer or bond counsel or regarding the Borrower, its proposed
developments, its property ownership and its contractual arrangements contained in
the official statement relating to the CMFA bond financing (provided that the Borrower
shall have been furnished a copy of such official statement and shall not have objected
thereto); and provided, further, that nothing in this Section shall limit in any manner the
City's rights against any of the Borrower's architects, engineers, contractors or other
consultants. Except as set forth in this Section, no provision of this Agreement shall in
any way limit the extent of the responsibility of the Borrower for payment of damages
resulting from the operations of the Borrower, its agents and employees. Nothing in
this Section shall be understood or construed to mean that the Borrower agrees to
indemnify the City, or any of its respective officers, directors, employees or agents, for
any negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the City, its officers, employees, agents
or any consultants or contractors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement
to be executed by their duly authorized officers and appointed or elected officials as of
the date first written above.
CITY:
CITY OF MOORPARK
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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BORROWER/BORROWER:
MOORPARK CASEY ROAD LP,
a California limited partnership
By: Moorpark Casey Road LLC,
a California limited liability company,
its Administrative General Partner
By: Danco Communities,
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Daniel Johnson
President
By: Community Revitalization and
Development Corporation, a
California nonprofit public benefit
corporation, its Managing General
Partner
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David Rutledge
President
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