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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1987 - 160 - Westside road sewer assessment district no. 1986-6 city of redding shasta county california • RESOLUTION NO. 4 7/& 0 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS WESTSIDE ROAD SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1986-6 CITY OF REDDING, SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA The City Council of the City of Redding resolves: section 1 . RECITALS. On October 6, 1986, the City Council of the City of Redding adopted its resolution of intention, as amended, to order improvements in Westside Road Sewer Assessment District No. 1986-6, City of Redding, Shasta County, California, the provisions of the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (the "Act" ) . Proceedings taken under the Act led to the levy of a special assessment by the City of Redding against parcels of land within the assessment district in the total amount of $88,424.34. These assessments were recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Shasta under Recorder's Serial No. 12713, and thereupon became a lien on each parcel assessed. The period within which parcel owners might pay their assessments in cash without interest has expired, and there remain unpaid assessments in the total amount of $88,424.34. Section 2. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. The City Council hereby authorizes the issuance of improvement bonds under the provisions of the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 to represent unpaid assessments . The bonds shall be designated, "Improvement Bond, City of Redding, Westside Road Sewer Assessment District No. 1986-6, Series No. 1986-6. " Bonds shall be issued in denominations of $1000 or integral multiples thereof, except for • 4 Bond No . 1 which may be an odd amount, and shall be dated June 2, 1987. Bonds shall mature and shall bear interest at the rates set forth in the table attached as Exhibit A. Section 3. APPOINTMENT OF PAYING AGENT. REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT. The City Council hereby appoints the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent for the bonds in accordance with an agreement between the City of Redding and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association heretofore approved by the City Council . Section 4. FORM AND EXECUTION. Bonds shall be issued as fully registered bonds substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit B to this resolution. The bonds shall be signed by the City Treasurer and the City Clerk and the seal of the City shall be affixed. Both signatures and seal may be reproduced on the bonds by facsimile, but upon its registration or reregistration each bond shall be authenticated by the manual signature of the registrar. The paying agent shall assign to each bond authenticated and registered by it a distinctive letter, or number, or letter and number, and shall maintain a record thereof which shall be available to the City for inspection. Section 5 . ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL FUNDS. For administering the proceeds of the sale of bonds and payment of interest and principal on the bonds, there are hereby established five funds to be known as the improvement fund, the redemption fund, the investment earnings fund, the excess 2 411 411 investment earnings fund and the special reserve fund, respectively, for Westside Road Sewer Assessment District No. 1986-6. section 5 . 1 . IMPROVEMENT FUND. Except as provided in Section 5.3, proceeds of sale of the bonds , together with all amounts paid on the assessments prior to bond issuance, shall be deposited in the improvement fund to be maintained by the City Treasurer. Disbursements from the improvement fund shall be made by the City Treasurer in accordance with the budget of estimated costs and expenses set forth in the amended engineer's report heretofore approved by the City of Redding, which report and budget are subject to modification by the City Council from time to time as prescribed by the Act. Section 5 . 2. REDEMPTION FUND. The redemption fund shall be maintained by the City Treasurer. All payments of principal and interest installments on the assessments , together with penalties, if any, shall be deposited in the redemption fund, which shall be a trust fund for the benefit of the bondholders . Payment of the bonds at maturity, or at redemption prior to maturity, and all interest on the bonds shall be made from the redemption fund. Section 5 .3 . SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. There is no special reserve fund for this district. Section 5 .4. INVESTMENT EARNINGS FUND. The investment earnings fund will be administered by the City Treasurer in the manner described in Exhibit C. Section 5 . 5 . EXCESS INVESTMENT EARNINGS FUND. The 3 • • excess investment earnings fund will be administered by the City Treasurer in the manner described in Exhibit C. Section 6. PAYMENT ON BONDS. The principal and interest on the bonds shall be payable at the office of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Corporate Agency Division, P. 0. Box 37000, San Francisco, California 94137. Principal and interest shall be paid by check, draft or warrant mailed to the registered owner of each bond at the owner's address appearing on the register maintained by the registrar on the 15th day preceding the date of interest payment or maturity of each bond. Section 7. REREGISTRATION. Any bond may be registered to a new owner by completing the assignment certificate on the reverse of the bond and delivering the bond to the registrar. Upon reregistration, any bond may be replaced by one or more bonds of the same maturity and aggregate amount in denominations of $1000 or any integral multiple thereof. Section 8. COVENANTS. In the event of a default in the payment of any bond or any installment of interest thereon, bondholders shall have the remedies set forth in the Improvement Bond Act of 1915. In addition, the City Council makes the following covenants, which shall constitute a contract with the bondholders: Section 8. 1 . FORECLOSURE OF LIENS . If any installment of the principal or interest of any assessment levied in Westside Road Sewer Assessment District No . 1986-6 becomes delinquent , the City Council shall cause an action to be 4 • 410 filed in the Superior Court of the County of Shasta to foreclose the lien of the delinquent assessment under the authority of Section 8830 and following of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. This action shall be filed not later than one hundred fifty (150) days after the date of delinquency. Section 8.2. ARBITRAGE. During the term of the bonds, the City will make no use of bond proceeds which, if such use had been reasonably expected at the date the bonds are issued, would have caused the bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service authorized thereby, and further shall rebate to the United States any amounts actually earned as arbitrage in accordance with the provisions of that Code and those regulations, all as more particularly set forth in the detailed arbitrage covenant attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference. section 8. 3 . MAINTENANCE OF TAX EXEMPTION. The City will take all reasonable actions required to maintain the status of the bonds as bonds exempt from federal income taxes and State of California personal income taxes. 5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Redding, Shasta County. California, at a regular meeting thereof , held on the 19th day of May, 1987, AYES : Councilmembers Fulton, Gard, Johannessen, & Fulton NOES: Councilmembers None ABSENT: Councilmembers Carter ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk, City of Redding, Shasta County, California • By Alr. by Connie trohmayer, Druty 6 • • MATURITY SCHEDULE CITY OF REDDING, WESTSIDE ROAD SEWER A.D. NO. #1986-6 SEPT 2 MATURITY PRINCIPAL INTEREST DATE AMOUNT RATE 1988 $1 ,424.34 6.75% 1989 2,000.00 7. 25 1990 3, 000.00 7. 75 1991 4, 000.00 8.25 1992 4,000. 00 8. 50 1993 4,000. 00 8.60 1994 5,000. 00 8.70 1995 5 ,000.00 8.80 1996 5 ,000.00 8.90 1997 5 ,000.00 9.00 1998 5,000.00 9. 00 1999 5,000.00 9. 00 2000 5,000.00 9. 10 2001 5,000.00 9. 10 2002 5,000. 00 9. 10 2003 5,000. 00 9.25 2004 5,000. 00 9.25 2005 5, 000.00 9. 25 2006 5, 000.00 9. 25 2007 5,000. 00 9.25 TOTAL: $88,424.34 EXHIBITA • • United States of America State of California County of Shasta REGISTERED REGISTERED Number $ IMPROVEMENT BOND CITY OF REDDING, WESTSIDE ROAD SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICTNO. 1986-6 SERIES NO. 1986-6 INTEREST RATE MATURITY DATE BOND DATE CUSIP NUMBER June 2, 1987 REGISTERED OWNER: PRINCIPAL SUM: Under and by virtue of the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 , Division 10, of the Streets and Highways Code, (the "Act" ) , the City of Redding , County of Shasta, State of California, (the "City" ) , will , out of the redemption fund for the payment of the bonds issued upon the unpaid portion of assessments made for the acquisition, work and improvements more fully described in proceedings taken pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 86-271 , adopted by the City Council of the City of Redding, on the 6th day of October , 1986, pay to the registered owner stated above or registered assigns , on the maturity date stated above, the principal sum stated above, in lawful money of the United States of America and in like manner will pay interest from the interest payment date next preceding the date on which this Bond is authenticated, unless this Bond is EXHIBIT B authenticated and registered as of an interest payment date , in which event it shall bear interest from such interest payment date , or unless this Bond is authenticated and registered prior to March 2, 1988, in which event it shall bear interest from its date, until payment of such principal sum shall have been discharged, at the rate per annum stated above, payable semiannually on March 2 and September 2 in each year commencing on March 2, 1988. Both the principal hereof and redemption premium hereon are payable at the principal corporate trust office of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association-Corporate Agency Division, or its successor , as Transfer Agent , Registrar and Paying Agent , in San Francisco , California, and the interest hereon is payable by check or draft mailed to the owner hereof at the owner 's address as it appears on the registration books of the Bank, or at such address as may have been filed with the Bank for that purpose, as of the fifteenth day immediately preceding each interest payment date. REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS BOND SET FORTH IN THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF WHICH SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN. This bond will continue to bear interest after maturity at the rate above stated, provided, it is presented at maturity and payment thereof is refused upon the sole ground that there are not sufficient moneys in said redemption fund with which to pay same. If it is not presented at maturity, interest thereon will run until maturity. This Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Act or the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Bonds (the "Resolution 2 • • of Issuance" ) , or become valid or obligatory for any purpose, until the certificate of authentication and registration hereon endorsed shall have been dated and signed by the Bank. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , said City of Redding has caused this bond to be signed in facsimile by the Treasurer of said City and by its Clerk, and has caused its corporate seal to be reproduced in facsimile hereon all as of the 2nd day of June , 1987. CITY OF REDDING City Clerk City Treasurer (SEAL) Certificate of Authentication and Registration This is one of the Bonds described in the within mentioned Resolution of Issuance, which has been authenticated and registered on BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION as paying agent , transfer agent and registrar By Authorized Officer 3 • • (REVERSE OF BOND) CITY OF REDDING WESTSIDE ROAD SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1986-6 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF THE BOND This bond is one of several annual series of bonds of like date, tenor and effect , but differing in amounts , maturities and interest rates , issued by the City of Redding under the Act and the Resolution of Issuance, for the purpose of providing means for paying for the improvements described in said proceedings , and is secured by the moneys in said redemption fund and by the unpaid portion of said assessments made for the payment of said improvements , and, including principal and interest , is payable exclusively out of said fund. This Bond is transferable by the registered owner hereof , in person or by the owner 's attorney duly authorized in writing, at said office of the Bank, subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Resolution of Issuance, including the payment of certain charges, if any, upon surrender and cancellation of this Bond. Upon such transfer, a new registered Bond or Bonds , of any authorized denomination or denominations , of the same maturity, for the same aggregate principal amount , will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor . Bonds shall be registered only in the name of an individual (including joint owners) , a corporation, a partnership or a trust . Neither the City nor the Bank shall be required to make such exchange or registration of transfer of bonds during the • • fifteen (15) days immediately preceding any interest payment date . The City and the Bank may treat the owner hereof as the absolute owner for all purposes , and the City and the Bank shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary. This bond or any portion of it in the amount of $1 , 000 or any integral multiple thereof , may be redeemed and paid in advance of maturity upon the second day of March or September in any year by giving at least 60 days ' notice by registered mail to the registered owner hereof at such owner ' s address as it appears on the registration books of the Bank and by paying principal and accrued interest together with a premium equal to three percentum of the principal . I hereby certify that the following is a correct copy of the signed legal opinion of STURGIS , NESS , BRUNSELL & SPERRY a professional corporation, Emeryville, California, on file in my office. City Clerk 2 • EXHIBIT C ARBITRAGE AND REBATE COVENANTS section 1 . Definitions Applicable to These Covenants (a) Bonds . The term "Bonds" means the improvement bonds , issued in the par value of $ 88, 424 . 34 , dated June 2, 1987, by the City of Redding, Westisde Road Sewer Assessment District No . 1986-6. (b) Bond Year. The term "Bond Year" means the twelve month period beginning on June 2 of each year and ending on June 2 of the following year, commencing with the period beginning on June 2 , 1987 and ending on June 1 , 1988. (c) Code. The term "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 . (d) Debt Service. The term "Debt Service" means the scheduled amount of interest and amortization of principal payable on the Bonds during the period of computation, excluding amounts scheduled during such period which relate to principal which has been retired before the beginning of such period. (e) Excess Investment Earnings. The term "Excess Investment Earnings" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3(b) hereof . (f) Excess Investment Earnings Fund. The term "Excess Investment Earnings Fund" means the account by that name created by, and held by the City pursuant to this Certificate . (g) Gross Proceeds . The term "Gross Proceeds" means the sum of the following amounts : (i) original proceeds , namely, net amounts (after payment of all expenses of issuing the Bonds) received by or for the City as a result of the sale of the Bonds , excluding original proceeds which become transferred proceeds (determined in accordance with applicable Regulations) of obligations issued to refund in whole or in part the Bonds ; (ii) investment proceeds , namely, amounts received at any time by or for the City, such as interest and • • dividends , resulting from the investment of any original proceeds (as referenced in clause (i) above) or investment proceeds (as referenced in this clause (ii) in Nonpurpose Obligations, increased by any profits and decreased (if necessary, below zero) by any losses on such investments , excluding investment proceeds which become transferred proceeds (determined in accordance with applicable Regulations) of obligations issued to refund in whole or in part the Bonds; (iii) sinking fund proceeds, namely, amounts, other than original proceeds, investment proceeds or transferred proceeds (as referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above of the Bonds, which are held in the Redemption Fund and any other fund to the extent that the City reasonably expects to use such other fund to pay Debt Service on the Bonds; (iv) amounts in the Reserve Fund and in any other fund established as a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund; (v) Investment Property pledged as security for payment of Debt Service on the Bonds by an ultimate obligor or a related person or by the City; (vi) amounts received with respect to loans made with original proceeds of the Bonds, financing leases entered into for property acquired with original proceeds of the Bonds and other obligations acquired to carry out the governmental purposes of the Bonds ; (vii) amounts, other than as specified in this definition, used to pay Debt Service on the Bonds; and (viii) amounts received as a result of investing amounts described in this definition. (h) InyestmentEarnings Fund. The term "Investment Earnings Fund" means the account by that name created by, and held by the City pursuant to the provisions hereof. (i) Investment Property. The term "investment property" means any security (as said term is defined in section 165(g)(2)(A) or (B) of the Code) , obligation, annuity or 2 • investment-type property, excluding, however, obligations the interest on which is exempt from income tax under section 103 of the Code. (j) Nonpurpose Obligation. The term "Nonpurpose Obligation" means any Investment Property which is acquired with the Gross Proceeds of the Bonds and is not acquired in order to carry out the governmental purpose of the Bonds . (k) Project . The term "Project" means the construction, acquisition and installation of the authorized public improvements as described in the legal proceedings for Westside Road Sewer Assessment District No . 1986-6. (1) Purchase Price. The term "Purchase Price, " for the purpose of computation of the Yield of the Bonds , has the same meaning as the term "issue price" in sections 1273(b) and 1274 of the Code, and, in general , means the initial offering price to the public (not including bond houses and brokers , or similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters or wholesalers) at which price a substantial amount of the Bonds are sold or, if the Bonds are privately placed, the price paid by the first buyer of the Bonds or the acquisition cost of the first buyer. The term "Purchase Price , " for the purpose of computation of the Yield of Nonpurpose Obligations , means the fair market value of the Nonpurpose Obligations on the date of use of Gross Proceeds of the Bonds for acquisition thereof , or if later , on the date that Investment Property constituting a Nonpurpose Obligation becomes a Nonpurpose Obligation of the Bonds . (m) Regulations. The term "Regulation" means temporary and permanent regulations promulgated under section 148 of the Code. (n) Resolution. The term "Resolution" means the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Bonds adopted by the City Council of the City on May 19, 1987. (o) Treasurer . The term "Treasurer" means the City Treasurer of the City of Redding. (p) Yield. The term "Yield" means that yield which, when used in computing the present worth of all payments of principal and interest (or other payments in the case of 3 • • Nonpurpose Obligations which require payments in a form not characterized as principal and interest) on a Nonpurpose Obligation or on the Bonds , produces an amount equal to the Purchase Price of such Nonpurpose Obligation or the Bonds , all computed as prescribed in applicable Regulations . For the purpose hereof, the yield on a Nonpurpose Obligation that consists of variable rate Investment Property shall be determined as of the date the Nonpurpose Obligation is acquired and as of the first day of each Bond Year by assuming that the rate of interest will be the weighted average rate of interest for such Investment Property during the preceding one-year period (or portion thereof in which the Nonpurpose Obligation was outstanding) . With respect to a Nonpurpose Obligation purchased on its date of issue, the Yield for the first Bond Year shall be determined by assuming that the rate of interest will be the initial rate of interest for such Nonpurpose Obligation as determined under the prescribed formula on such date of issue (without regard to any fixed rate initially applicable to such Nonpurpose Obligation) . Section 2. No Arbitrage Covenant . The City shall not take, nor permit nor suffer to be taken by any other person, any action with respect to the Gross Proceeds of the Bonds which if such action had been reasonably expected to have been taken, or had been deliberately and intentionally taken, on the date of the issuance of the Bonds would have caused the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of section 148(a) of the Code and Regulations promulgated thereunder . At no time will the amounts deposited in or credited to the Improvement Fund, the Redemption Fund, the Reserve Fund, the Investment Earnings Fund, and the Excess Investment Earnings Fund be invested in any form of investment which produces a yield greater than the bond yield. section 3 . Rebate Covenant. (a) Creation of Funds. There are hereby created, to be held by the Treasurer as separate funds distinct from all other funds and accounts held by the Treasurer under the Resolution, the Investment Earnings Fund and the Excess Investment Earnings Fund. All interest earnings and profits on amounts in all funds established under this Certificate, other than interest earnings on the Redemption Fund and any other funds referenced in subsection (c)(5) hereof if such earnings in 4 • any Bond Year are less than $100,000, shall , upon receipt by the City, be deposited in the Investment Earnings Fund. In addition, all interest earnings and profits on Gross Proceeds in funds held by the City shall upon receipt , be deposited in the Investment Earnings Fund. Annually, on the last day of each Bond Year or on the preceding business day in the event that such last day is not a business day, the Treasurer shall transfer from the Investment Earnings Fund to the Excess Investment Earnings Fund for purposes of ultimate rebate to the United States an amount equal to Excess Investment Earnings , all as more particularly described in this Section. Following the transfer referenced in the preceding sentence, the Treasurer shall transfer all amounts remaining in the Investment Earnings Fund to the Redemption Fund to be used for the payment. of Debt Service on the Bonds on the next interest payment date and for such purpose, Debt Service due from the City on such date shall be credited by an amount equal to the amount so transferred. (b) Definition of Excess Investment Earnings. The City shall calculate Excess Investment Earnings in accordance with subsection (b) and shall assure payment of an amount equal to Excess Investment Earnings to the United States in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) . The term "Excess Investment Earnings" means an amount equal to the sum of : (i) the excess of (A) the aggregate amount earned from the date of delivery of the Bonds on all Nonpurpose Obligations in which Gross Proceeds of the Bonds are invested (other than amounts attributable to an excess described in this paragraph (i) , over (B) the amount that would have been earned if the Yield on such Nonpurpose Obligations (other than amounts attributable to an excess described in this paragraph (i)) had been equal to the Yield on the Bonds , plus (ii) any income attributable to the excess described in paragraph (i) . (c) Calculation of Excess Investment Earnings . Prior to the last day of the first Bond Year , the City shall calculate the Excess Investment Earnings referenced in paragraph (i) of subsection (b) . Thereafter, prior to the last day of each Bond 5 • . . Year and on the date of the retirement of the Bonds , the City shall calculate the amount of Excess Investment Earnings referenced in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of subsection (b) . Said calculations shall be made or caused to be made by the City in accordance with the following: (1) Except as provided in (2) , in determining the amount described in paragraph (i)(A) of subsection (b) , the aggregate amount earned on Nonpurpose Obligations shall include (i) all income realized under federal income tax accounting principles (whether or not the person earning such income is subject to federal income tax) with respect to such Nonpurpose Obligations and with respect to the reinvestment of investment receipts from such Nonpurpose Obligations (without regard to the transaction costs incurred in acquiring, carrying, selling or redeeming such Nonpurpose Obligations) , including, but not limited to, gain or loss realized on the disposition of such Nonpurpose Obligations (without regard to when such gains are taken into account under Section 453 of the Code relating to taxable year of inclusion of gross income) , and income under Section 1272 of the Code (relating to original issue discount) and (ii) any unrealized gain or loss as of the date of retirement of the Bonds in the event that any Nonpurpose Obligation is retained after such date. (2) In determining the amount described in paragraph (i) of subsection (b) , Investment Property shall be treated as acquired for its fair market value at the time it becomes a Nonpurpose Obligation, so that gain or loss on the disposition of such Investment Property shall be computed with reference to such fair market value as its adjusted basis. (3) In determining the amount described in paragraph (i)(B) of subsection (b) , the Yield on the Bonds shall be determined based on the actual Yield of the Bonds during the period between the date of issuance of the Bonds and the date the computation is made (with adjustments for discount or premium) . (4) In determining the amount described in paragraph (ii) of subsection (b) , all income attributable to the 6 • e e . . excess described in paragraph (i) of subsection (b) must be taken into account, whether or not that income exceeds the Yield on the Bonds, and no amount may be treated as "negative arbitrage" . (5) In determining the amount described in subsection (b) , there shall be excluded any amount earned on any fund or account which is used primarily to achieve a proper matching of revenues and Debt Service within each Bond Year and which is depleted at least once a year except for a reasonable carryover amount not in excess of the greater of one year 's earnings on such fund or account or one-twelfth of annual Debt Service as well as amounts earned on said earnings if the gross earnings on all such funds and accounts for the Bond Year is less than $100,000. (d) Payment to United States . The Treasurer shall pay from the Excess Investment Earnings Fund an amount equal to Excess Investment Earnings to the United States in installments with the first payment to be made not later than thirty (30) days after the end of the fifth Bond Year and with subsequent payments to be made not later than five (5) years after the preceding payment was due. The Treasurer shall assure that each such installment is in an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the Excess Investment Earnings with respect to the Bonds as of the close of the computation period. Not later than sixty (60) days after the retirement of the Bonds , the Treasurer shall pay from the Excess Investment Earnings Fund to the United States 100 percent of the theretofore unpaid Excess Investment Earnings of the Bonds . In the event that there are any amounts remaining in the Excess Investment Earnings Fund following the payment required by the preceding sentence, the Treasurer shall pay said amounts to the City to be used for any lawful purpose of the City. The Treasurer shall remit payments to the United States at the address prescribed by the Regulations as the same may be in time to time in effect with such reports and statements as may be prescribed by such Regulations. In the event that , for any reason, amounts in the Excess Investment Earnings Fund are insufficient to make the payments to the United States which are required by this subsection (d) , the Treasurer shall assure that such payments are made to the United States , on a timely basis , from any funds lawfully available therefor . (e) Further Obligation of Treasurer . The Treasurer shall assure that Excess Investment Earnings are not paid or 7 • • . , disbursed except as required herein. To that end, the Treasurer shall assure that investment transactions are on an arm's length basis . In the event that Nonpurpose Obligations consist of certificates of deposit or investment contracts, investment in such Nonpurpose Obligations shall be made in accordance with the procedures described in applicable Regulations as from time to time in effect . (f) Maintenance of Records . The Treasurer shall keep, and retain for a period of six (6) years following the retirement of the Bonds , records of the determinations made pursuant to the provisions hereof. (g) Independent Consultants . In order to provide for the administration of these Arbitrage and Rebate Covenants , the Treasurer may provide for the employment of independent attorneys, accountants and consultants compensated on such reasonable basis as the Treasurer may deem appropriate. 8