Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Prepare and deliver to the County financing timetable, all bond resolutions and bond sale resolutions necessary to the issuance of the bonds, as well as all proceedings, transcripts and minutes that are required to be adopted by the County. B. Prepare information for and participate in presentations to rating agencies and prospective bond purchasers as required by the County and attend all meetings of the Board of the County Commissioners at the time of the sales and closings, and additional meetings as required by the County. C. Collaborate with County staff, the financial advisor, the investment committee and underwriters to structure issues that minimize the County’s transactions costs and its credit risk and prepare all ordinances, agreements, preliminary offerings statements, official statements, other securities laws disclosure documents pursuant to which bonds will be authorized, secured and delivered. D. Coordinate the delivery of the documents and other activities, and plan, coordinate and manage the pre-closing of bond sales in a manner to assure the timely closing of bond sales and the delivery of funds to the County; prepare and file final transcripts of the proceedings to the issuance of bonds. E. Provide to the County continuing information concerning federal, state, and local statutory and regulatory changes, including but not necessarily limited to, arbitrage and other current developments relating to the County’s bond issues. F. Assist the County in the evaluation of options and alternatives for issuing additional bonds, refunding or calling of outstanding bonds and new financing techniques, including the delivery of oral and written legal advice on particular projects. G. Brief County officials, employees, counsel and consultants on matters that impact the issuance of the County bond financing. This includes rendering of an opinion and availability for phone consultation on questions of federal and state law, nature and priority of the security of bonds and legality of the issuance of the bonds under applicable securities laws, and the tax-exempt status of the bonds. H. Review and advise the County regarding bond proceed draw downs, procedures, and other matters regarding bond project disbursement regulations. I. Assist the County Attorney, if requested, in any litigation relating to or in any way affecting the issuance, sale, execution and delivery of County bonds, notes or certificates. J. Draft state legislation and provide testimony before legislative committees when requested by the County; provide other special advice or opinions requested by the County, relating to the County bond financing.
