a) Provide Financial Advisory Services to assist the Parish in attaining more favorable terms for one or more of its outstanding bond issues or new issues; b) Represent the Parish as issuer of the debt, and effectively fulfill an explicit fiduciary duty to the Parish per the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act); c) Attend and participate in all meetings and telephone conferences with local officials and Parish representatives/staff, underwriters, investors, counsel(s), rating agencies, and other financial representatives; d) Advise the Parish on the determination of method of sale; e) Advise the Parish on the structuring, sale, and issuance of debt for the purpose of attaining more favorable terms; f) Prepare and/or review financial analysis in connection with the sale of, security for, and structure of the issuance; g) Review documents, including resolutions or ordinances, official statements, indentures, and other documents in connection with the issuance(s); h) Advise the Parish relative to all matters in connection with the bonds and/or interest rate agreement(s); i) Negotiate or assist in the negotiation of credit enhancement or other arrangements if necessary; j) Evaluate market conditions and assist the Parish in determining the timing of the bond issue; k) Adhere to RULE NO. 1993-A (Adopted March 20, 1994), DISCLOSURE OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS FOR NEGOTIATED TRANSACTIONS, as applicable; and l) Assist with other services, reasonably requested by the Parish, and necessary for the Project.
