Hemet City Council
April 9, 2024

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City of Hemet
Salary Schedule by Position
Effective: 02.20.2023
SEIU Longevity
Position Unit Range 1(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) (F) (G) 6 7 Park Ranger SEIU 52 4,704 4,939 5,186 5,445 5,718 5,861 6,007 Parks Maintenance Supervisor HMMA 31 5,778 6,067 6,370 6,689 7,023 7,375 Payroll/Human Resources Specialist MC 18 5,234 5,496 5,771 6,059 6,362 6,680 7,014 Planning Technician SEIU 46 4,056 4,259 4,472 4,696 4,930 5,054 5,180 Plans Examiner SEIU 57 5,322 5,589 5,868 6,161 6,469 6,631 6,797 Police Cadet HNSPEA CAD 15.00 15.75 16.54 17.36 18.23 (Hourly rates) Police Captain HPMA 3 12,066 12,669 13,303 13,968 14,666 15,400 Police Chief AW PC Annual salary $276,972
Police Corporal HPOA 54 0 0 8,816 9,257 9,720
Police Investigator HPOA 52 6,892 7,236 7,598 7,978 8,377 8,796 9,236 Police Lieutenant HPMA 2 10,968 11,517 12,093 12,697 13,332 13,999 Police Officer HPOA 50 6,265 6,579 6,908 7,253 7,616 7,996 8,396 Police Officer-Trainee HPOA 49 4,699
Police Personnel & Training Coordinator MC 14 4,741 4,978 5,227 5,488 5,762 6,051 6,353 Police Sergeant HPMA 1 9,141 9,598 10,078 10,582 11,111 11,667 Principal Accountant MC 24 6,070 6,374 6,692 7,027 7,378 7,747 8,134 Principal Engineer HMMA 51 9,468 9,941 10,438 10,960 11,508 12,084 Principal Planner HMMA 44 7,965 8,364 8,782 9,221 9,682 10,166 Procurement Administrator HMMA 34 6,223 6,535 6,861 7,204 7,565 7,943 Program Coordinator - Office of Violence Prevention MC 15 4,860 5,103 5,358 5,626 5,907 6,203 6,513 Property & Evidence Technician HNSPEA 36 3,705 3,891 4,085 4,289 4,504 4,729 Public Information Social Media Officer HMMA 39 7,040 7,392 7,762 8,150 8,557 8,985 Public Safety Director AW PSD $208.40/Hour
Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor HMMA 34 6,223 6,535 6,861 7,204 7,565 7,943 Public Safety Dispatcher HNSPEA 38 5,168 5,426 5,698 5,982 6,282 6,596 Public Safety Dispatcher - On Call n/a $39.20 (Per hour) Public Safety Office Specialist HNSPEA 30 3,231 3,392 3,562 3,740 3,927 4,123 Public Safety Operator HNSPEA 33 3,708 3,893 4,088 4,292 4,507 4,732 Public Safety Support Services Manager HMMA 44 7,965 8,364 8,782 9,221 9,682 10,166 Public Works Director AW PWD Annual salary $139,800
Public Works Director/City Engineer AW PWE 14,583 14,984 15,396 15,819 16,255 Public Works Inspector I SEIU 46 4,056 4,259 4,472 4,696 4,930 5,054 5,180 Public Works Inspector II SEIU 50 4,476 4,700 4,935 5,182 5,441 5,577 5,716 Public Works Operations Manager HMMA 47 8,576 9,005 9,455 9,928 10,425 10,946

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City of Hemet
Salary Schedule by Position
Effective: 02.20.2023
SEIU Longevity
Position Unit Range 1(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) (F) (G) 6 7 Senior Building Inspector SEIU 58 5,455 5,727 6,014 6,315 6,630 6,796 6,966 Senior Code Enforcement Officer HMMA 25 4,982 5,231 5,493 5,768 6,056 6,359 Senior Engineering Technician SEIU 54 4,942 5,189 5,449 5,721 6,007 6,158 6,312 Senior Human Resources Technician MC 20 5,499 5,774 6,062 6,366 6,684 7,018 7,369 Senior Librarian HMMA 26 5,107 5,363 5,631 5,912 6,208 6,518 Senior Planner HMMA 36 6,537 6,864 7,207 7,568 7,946 8,343 Senior Public Works Inspector SEIU 58 5,455 5,727 6,014 6,315 6,630 6,796 6,966 Special Projects Manager HMMA 25 4,982 5,231 5,493 5,768 6,056 6,359 Streets Supervisor HMMA 31 5,778 6,067 6,370 6,689 7,023 7,375 Sweeper Operator SEIU 42 3,675 3,859 4,052 4,254 4,467 4,579 4,693 Traffic Engineer U 6,706 7,041 7,393 7,763 8,151 8,559
Treasurer - Elected E $645.67/mo
Tree Trimmer SEIU 42 3,675 3,859 4,052 4,254 4,467 4,579 4,693 Utility Worker SEIU 33 2,942 3,089 3,244 3,406 3,576 3,666 3,757 Wastewater Collection Sys Oper I SEIU 36 3,169 3,327 3,494 3,668 3,852 3,948 4,047 Wastewater Collection Sys Oper II SEIU 41 3,584 3,763 3,951 4,149 4,356 4,465 4,576 Water Dist Sys Oper I SEIU 36 3,169 3,327 3,494 3,668 3,852 3,948 4,047 Water Dist Sys Oper II SEIU 41 3,584 3,763 3,951 4,149 4,356 4,465 4,576 Water Production Systems Oper. I SEIU 43 3,767 3,956 4,154 4,361 4,579 4,694 4,811 Water Production Systems Oper. II SEIU 48 4,262 4,475 4,699 4,934 5,180 5,310 5,443 Water Quality & Conserv. Spec. SEIU 49 4,368 4,586 4,816 5,057 5,309 5,442 5,578 Water/Waste Water Superintendent HMMA 43 7,771 8,160 8,568 8,996 9,446 9,918 Water/Waste Water Supervisor HMMA 31 5,778 6,067 6,370 6,689 7,023 7,375

All rates are monthly unless otherwise indicated.

Classification updates include City Manager (salary added) GD.

BARGAINING UNIT KEY
At Will AW

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City of Hemet
Salary Schedule by Position
Effective: 02.20.2023
SEIU Longevity
Position Unit Range 1(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) (F) (G) 6 7 Elected Officials E
Hemet Firefighters Association HFFA
Hemet Mid Management Association HMMA
Hemet Non-Sworn Personnel HNSPEA
Hemet Police Officers Association HPOA
Hemet Police Managment Association HPMA
Management/Confidential Personnel MC
Service Employees International Union SEIU
Undertermined U

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City of Hemet
City Council Meeting

STAFF REPORT

Meeting: City Council Meeting - Apr 09 2024
Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Mark Prestwich, City Manager
Noah Rau, Public Works Director/City Engineer;

☐ Receive and File ☒ Consent Calendar ☐ Business Item ☐ Public Hearing

TITLE:

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hemet and Harris & Associates, Inc., to Provide Both Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formation and Annexation Services for a Three (3) Year Term and the Option for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Extension Periods with a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $491,881 for the Administrative Services Portion and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

It is respectfully recommended that the City Council:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hemet and Harris & Associates, Inc., to Provide both Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formation and Annexation Services for a Three (3) Year Term and the Option for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Extension Periods with a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $491,881 for the Administrative Services Portion and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Hemet levies and collects special assessments annually to provide and maintain improvements within the City’s Special Assessment Districts. The Districts were formed and are levied annually pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code and the Mello-Roos Act of 1982. The City maintains 140 individual Special Assessment Districts, including 54 districts (hereafter referred to as the “Original Districts”) formed prior to the passage of Proposition 218. The remaining Districts were formed after 1999. The Districts formed after 1999 are distinct and separate areas operating independently of the Original Districts.

The City utilizes a professional service provider for new district formations, annual administrative services that includes providing analysis and preparation of the City’s annual assessment district

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budget, and annual reports related to annual property assessments. The services include but are not limited to the following:

1. Consultation on assessment districts

2. Formation and annexation processing

3. Confirmation of parcels and levy calculations

4. Preparation of Engineer’s Reports and other documents

5. Preliminary approvals and public hearing process

6. Levy information and confirmation

7. Responses to public inquiries and appeals

ANALYSIS:

In an effort to ensure that the City is receiving cost-effective and efficient special assessment districts administrative services and new districts formations, City staff administered a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) on January 25, 2024. On February 22, 2024, the City received four (4) proposals.

City staff evaluated the proposals using the criteria outlined below:

1. The cost of the goods and professional services.

2. The ability, capacity, and skill of the vendor to perform the contract and to provide goods and professional services requested.

3. The ability of the vendor to provide the goods and professional services requested promptly or within the time specified, without delay or interference.

4. The ability of the vendor to demonstrate the attributes of trustworthiness, quality, fitness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the contract.

5. The character, integrity, reputation, judgement, experience, and efficiency of the vendor.

6. The quality of vendor's performance on previous purchases or contracts with the City.

7. The ability of the vendor to demonstrate its prior, current, and continued compliance during the contract term with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances and all lawful orders, rules, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

An evaluation of the proposals by a committee of City staff resulted in a determination that Harris & Associates, Inc. provides the best overall value to provide special assessments district professional services as described in the Agreement. Harris & Associates also provided the lowest cost for the routine annual administrative services.

Cost Summary
Annual Cost Cumulative Cost Term Type
Year 1 $86,500 $86,500 Initial
Year 2* $94,245 $180,745 Initial
Year 3* $97,075 $277,818 Initial
Year 4* $105,450 $383,268 Optional
Year 5* $108,613 $491,881 Optional

Years 2 - 5 *Includes 3% escalator as provided in proposal and anticipated additional districts are included.

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The proposed professional services agreement will allow staff to maintain continuity of workflow and to continue to move forward efficiently and effectively with special district work already in motion. The City is currently experiencing development at a steady pace, and the City's goal is to keep current development projects moving forward and to avoid creating delays.

DISCUSSION:

The assessment district professional services to be provided include both the routine annual administrative tasks and new formation services. The not-to-exceed amount in the proposed agreement only pertains to the annual administrative services and includes anticipated annual increases and additional districts that will require the annual administrative services during the term of the agreement.

The new formations are typically related to new developments being processed by the City and the fees for these formation services are paid for by the developer. The agreement does not set a not-to- exceed amount for the formations because the demand is not known and each formation is a little bit different. Therefore, the agreement allows for these on an as-needed basis within the cost parameters defined in the agreement.

STRATEGIC PLAN INTEGRATION:

GOAL ONE: QUALITY OF LIFE:

To ensure that Hemet is safe, clean, attractive and comfortable for all who live, work, and visit.

Objective 1: Enhance the visual appearance of the community to make it attractive and reduce blight.

GOAL FIVE: ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
To identify the work needed inside the City organization to effectively provide services to the community and ensure financial stability.

Objective 1: Operate in a financially sustainable manner.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact to the General Fund. Funds for the administration of the special assessment districts in the City are included in the annual assessments paid by the property owner of each district and is included in the approved 23/24 annual budget and will be included in FY 24/25 annual budget.

New formation and annexation services are on an as-needed basis and are typically funded with developer deposits.

ALTERNATIVE(S):

Do not approve the professional services agreement and provide alternative direction to the City Manager.

REVIEWED BY LEGAL:

☒ Staff report ☒ Resolution
☐ Ordinance ☒ Agreement

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ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment 1 - Resolution Assessment District Services Award Attachment 2 - Proposals Recieved
Attachment 3 - Harris & Associates - Formation District Services and New District Formation - 2024- 101

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CITY OF HEMET

HEMET, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-xxx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF HEMET AND HARRIS & ASSOCIATES,
INC., TO PROVIDE BOTH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND NEW

DISTRICT FORMATION AND ANNEXATION SERVICES
FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM AND THE OPTION FOR
TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION

PERIODS WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$491,881 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

PORTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE

AGREEMENT
The City Council of the City of Hemet, California (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City of Hemet levies and collects special assessments annually to provide and maintain improvements within the City’s Special Assessment Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains 140 individual Special Assessment Districts, including 54 districts (referred to as the “Original Districts”) formed prior to the passage of Proposition 218 and the remaining Districts were formed after 1999 and operating as distinct and separate areas independently of the Original Districts; and WHEREAS, the City utilizes a professional service provider for new district formations, annual administrative services that includes providing analysis and

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preparation of the City’s annual assessment district budget, and annual reports related to annual property assessments; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2024, the City administered a competitive request for proposals (RFP) and on February 22, 2024 the City received four (4) proposals; and WHEREAS, an evaluation of the proposals by a committee consisting of City staff resulted in a determination that Harris & Associates, Inc. provides the best overall value to provide special assessments district professional services as described in the proposed agreement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed professional services agreement will allow staff to maintain continuity of workflow and to continue to move forward efficiently and effectively with special district work already in motion; and WHEREAS, the assessment district professional services to be provided under the proposed agreement include both the routine annual administrative tasks and new formation services; and
WHEREAS, new district formations are typically related to new developments being processed by the City and the fees for these formation services are paid for by the developer; and
WHEREAS, the agreement does not set a not-to-exceed amount for the formations because the demand is not known and each formation is different; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that Harris & Associates Inc. be awarded a professional services agreement to perform assessment district services for the City; and

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WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents related to the proposed professional services agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEMET FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.FINDINGS - The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted as findings in support of this Resolution.

SECTION 2.APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Approve the professional services agreement between the City of Hemet and Harris & Associates Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount of $491,881 for annual administrative services over the term of the agreement, including optional years, and for as-needed district formation services.

SECTION 3.AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT EXECUTION – Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to the proposed professional services agreement.

SECTION 4.EFFECTIVE DATE - This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 2024. ____________________________
Joe Males, Mayor
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John Paul Maier, City Clerk

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I, John Paul Maier, City Clerk of the City of Hemet, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Hemet City Council on the 9th day of April, 2024, and was passed by the following vote:

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John Paul Maier, City Clerk

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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND

NEW DISTRICT FORMATIONS

CITY OF HEMET
February 22, 2024

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Table of Cont ents  i

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Letter .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Exceptions .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Section I - Experience ................................................................................................................................. 3 Section II - Personnel ................................................................................................................................. 9 Section III - Approach and Understanding ........................................................................................... 16 Section IV - Fee Proposal ......................................................................................... Separate Document

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COVER LETTER
APPROX 450 WORDS FOR COVER LETTER BODY
Cover Letter  1
Harris & Associates, Inc.
41593 Winchester Road, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92590
800.827.4901  WeAreHarris.com
Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formations Dear Evaluation Committee:

Harris & Associates (Harris) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formations for the City of Hemet (City).

Harris has been a trusted consultant for many cities throughout California for the annual administration of their assessment and special tax districts. Harris staff has been providing these services to the City for more than 10 years and can provide continuity and institutional knowledge to assist City staff. Selecting the Harris team will allow the City to move forward effectively and efficiently with current special district projects as well as future administration.

Our team offers the following benefits:

A Guiding Mission Aligned With Your Goals. At Harris, our Purpose is to build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities. As Hemet continues to grow, it will be important to have a consultant on your team who believes in these values and is committed to serving your community while pushing forward important development projects. We strive to align in passion, purpose, and values with you and be trusted advisors to your community leaders. We are committed to fostering a partnership that reflects these shared values and contributes to the advancement of the City.

An Experienced Project Team With Deep Knowledge of the City. Our project manager, Chris Thomas, brings over 10 years of experience in providing special district services to the City. He has worked extensively with City staff to form and annually administer landscape and lighting maintenance districts (LLMDs) and community facilities districts (CFDs) for the City over the years, developing an intimate knowledge of your procedures and values. Chris’ expertise will be complemented by that of our Principal-in-Charge, Donna Segura, who has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in successfully administering special tax districts in various cities throughout California. Assessment Engineer Alison Bouley, PE has also been a key leader in the formation and administration of your special tax districts for nearly five years, and has over 23 years of experience providing similar services to other cities. This dynamic team is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of district formations and administrative services, delivering a seamless and efficient process for the City.

A Proven Track Record With the City. We take pride in our firm’s accomplishments within the City, having successfully formed six out of the eight CFDs existing today, as well as the most recent eleven landscape districts and nine streetlight districts. Additionally, Harris played a pivotal role in establishing the City’s streetlight acquisition and retrofit project, showcasing our commitment to improving infrastructure and community amenities. Our institutional knowledge of the City’s practices, combined with our understanding of your districts, positions us as a valuable partner providing stability and continuity to these essential projects.

Harris has the experience, ability, and professional excellence to continue to provide expert services related to your assessment and community facilities districts. We look forward to this opportunity to further our relationship with the City.

Sincerely,
Harris & Associates, Inc.

Chris Thomas
Project Manager
909.229.9469
[email protected]
February 22, 2024
Purchasing Division
City of Hemet
445 East Florida Avenue
Hemet, CA 92543
Alison Bouley, PE (Authorized)
Assessment Engineer
949.536.2513
[email protected]
All elements of the
RFP and two Addenda
have been reviewed and
understood. Harris is
willing to enter into a
contract under the terms
and conditions prescribed
by the City of Hemet
Professional Services
Agreement, with some
minor exceptions as noted
on the following page.

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Ex ceptions  2

EXCEPTIONS
Harris has carefully reviewed the City’s Sample Agreement, the following changes are requested for the mutual benefit of both parties. Harris does not anticipate, however, that we will not be able to negotiate a mutually agreeable contract as we are currently under contract with the City.

Additions are noted in red; deletions are noted in strikethrough text.

SECTION 17. INDEMNIFICATION
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend (with legal counsel reasonably selected by the City) and hold harmless City and any and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, representatives and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions and proceedings (whether at law or equity, administrative or judicial), demands, orders, judgments, losses, injuries (including , without limitation , injury to or
death of an employee of Consultant or sub consultants), liabilities of every kind (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, and litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and cost of investigation), damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, (collectively “Claims”) that to the
extent they arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, negligent performance of Services by Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, sub consultants, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone that they control. Consultant’s duty to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless Indemnified Parties, shall not include any Claims arising from the sole
active negligence or willful misconduct of the
Indemnified Parties.

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section I - E xperience  3

1. Proposer Information
Name: Harris & Associates, Inc.

Address: 41593 Winchester Road, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92590
Point of Contact: Chris Thomas, Project Manager
Telephone Number:
800.827.4901 (office)
909.229.9469 (Chris Thomas direct line)
Email Address: [email protected]
Authorized Representative: Alison Bouley, PE
[email protected]
949.536.2513

2. Years of Experience
Harris has been providing professional services similar in size and scope to that requested in the RFP for over 25 years.

SECTION I - EXPERIENCE

CITY OF HEMET BUSINESS LICENSE

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section I - E xperience  4
Harris staff and the City of Hemet have had a working relationship for more than 10 years, during which we have providing district formation and annexation, annual assessment, special tax administration, and impact fee reporting for the City. Such relationships have made us a trusted consultant for many cities, counties, and special districts throughout California. Our Municipal + District Finance team provides clients with a broad range of public financing and assessment engineering services.

Our combination of engineering and financial experts allows us to provide a host of services to our clients resulting in reduced City staff time involved on projects. Harris provides our clients with the technical expertise and knowledge needed to develop and implement sound financial strategies that provide communities with the infrastructure needed to meet the needs of new residents and workers.

Capabilities. Our best measure of our commitment to our clients is:
• Harris has never had an assessment overturned because it did not comply with the requirements of Prop 218.
• Harris has been continuously providing assessment administration services to clients for over 15 years.
• Harris has never missed a submittal deadline.

Expertise in Assessment Engineering. Harris’ Public Finance Group includes registered engineers who are actively involved in every phase of our assessment projects and the development of assessment methodologies.

Expertise in Special Assessment Formation and Special Tax Maintenance Districts. Harris has formed Assessment and Community Facilities Districts for over 70 developments in cities throughout California including Hemet, Jurupa Valley, Eastvale, Highland, and the County of Riverside. Service and maintenance activities funded have included parks, open space, streets, landscaping, lighting, storm drain flood control, police, and fire services.

Expertise in Proposition 218. Since Proposition 218 was enacted in November 1996, the Harris project team has been involved in the formation and administration proceedings for over 600 operation and maintenance special tax and assessment districts. We have worked with agencies throughout California to update their engineer’s reports to comply with these requirements, evaluate their current assessment districts, and help them bring their districts into compliance.

Expertise in Annual Administration. Our team has successfully levied, on average, more than $100 million in assessments, fees, and taxes on more than one million parcels annually over the last 15 years. We have close working relationships with the auditor/controller’s office in counties throughout California, and our team has never missed a deadline in more than 25 years of providing district administration services.

Summary of Team Experience
Maintenance and Services Districts
Formation Proceedings
After Proposition 218
Administration Proceedings
200+
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700+
Improvement Districts
Formation Proceedings
After Proposition 218
Administration Proceedings
100
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User Fee Districts
Formation Proceedings
After Proposition 218
Administration Proceedings
43 32
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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section I - E xperience  5
On-Call Assessment Engineering
City of Jurupa Valley
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA
Dates: March 2023 - Ongoing
Description of Service: Harris serves as the City’s special tax consultant and district engineer, providing annual administration services for LLMD 89-1C and the City CFDs. This includes budget review, preparation of the Annual Engineer’s Report, assessment/tax database management and annual enrollment of the asssessments/ taxes with the Riverside County Auditor-Controller. Harris also provides new district formation and annexation services to fund maintenance in new commercial and residential developments. These tasks include preparation of the Engineer’s Reports, CFD Reports, boundary maps, resolutions and staff reports.

Success Story: Upon selection as the City’s special tax consultant and assessment engineer, Harris performed an initial review of each district’s annual budget, fund balance and assessment calculation to confirm accuracy and compliance with applicable government codes. These districts contribute to funding critical maintenance of public improvements such as landscaping, lighting, and water quality.

3. Proposer References
Harris currently forms and administers the City’s special districts, contributing to the funding of important maintenance projects.

RELEVANT ELEMENTS
• Annual administration services
• Annual Engineer’s Report & maps
• Report/map preparation
• Parcel database management
• Budget review
• District formation and annexation
• Resolution and staff report
preparation
• Response to property owner
inquiries

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Pau l Toor
Title: Public Works Director
Address: 8930 Limonite Avenue,
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 951.332.6464 Ext. 233

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section I - E xperience  6
Annual Administration and CFD Formation Services
City of Highland
Location: Highland, CA
Dates: March 2014 - Ongoing
Description of Service: Harris is the City’s special tax consultant and district engineer for the recent formation of CFD 2022-01 (Mediterra) which includes 149 residential units and two Special Tax Areas. The CFD will fund the maintenance of landscaping, streetlights, water quality management and flood control basins, a park, and trails.

Harris provided coordination between City staff, developers, and the developers’ consultants during the formation processes. Services included preparation of the maintenance budget, boundary maps, the CFD report, assisting with resolutions/staff reports and preparation of the rate and method of apportionment (RMA).

After the formation was complete, Harris also prepared and recorded the Notice of Special Tax Lien. Annual administration services going forward will include the CFD along with the City’s Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 96-1, Street and Drainage Maintenance District No. 96-1, and the Paramedic Special Tax. Annual services include updating the parcel database and budgets for recent annexations, preparation of Engineer’s Reports, assisting with resolutions/staff reports, attending Council Meetings as needed, and submitting the levies for each district to the County to be included on the Tax Bills.

Success Story: One of the challenges on this project was the coordination of multi- phase development and funding of public facilities intended for current and adjacent future development. Harris created the Special Tax structure to accommodate current and future development needs and timing of tax revenue to fund public parks, trails, landscaping and street lighting through the use of active and dormant special taxes.

CFD 2022-01 (Mediterra) was customized to meet the unique development timing and funding needs of this multi-phase development.

RELEVANT ELEMENTS
• Annual administration
• CFD formation
• CFD report
• Landscape & Lighting District
• Boundary maps
• Annual Engineer’s Report
• Annual budget
• Resolution and staff report
preparation
• Response to property owner
inquiries

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Melissa Morgan
Title: Public Services Manager
Address: 27215 Baseline Street,
Highland, CA 92346
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909.864.6861 Ext. 230

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Vista Canyon CFD Administration
City of Santa Clarita
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Dates: July 2020 - Ongoing
Description of Service: Harris was the City’s special tax consultant and district engineer for the establishment of this CFD, formed under authority of the Mello- Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, for the Vista Canyon development. The CFD was formed to fund the construction of two public parking structures to support the commercial development. To date, special tax bonds in the amount of $17.23 million have been issued to fund the construction of one of the parking structures, while authorization remains for the City to issue additional bonds to fund the construction of the other parking structure.

As special tax consultant, Harris coordinated with the City staff, bond counsel, financial advisor, underwriter, developers, and the developers’ consultants during the formation and throughout the bond issuance process. Services included preparation of the improvement area boundary maps and CFD report, certification of the special tax consultant, and preparation and/or review of separate rate and method of apportionment documents for each improvement area. Additional services also included recording the boundary maps, reviewing facilities to be funded, compiling the cost estimates, preparing the list of property owners, recording the Notice of Special Tax, reviewing bond documents, and attending City Council meetings.

Harris currently serves as the district administrator for the CFD, placing the annual special tax levy on the County tax roll for collection on property tax bills.

Success Story: As the City’s special tax consultant, Harris aided the City in forming a special district to fund the construction of vital infrastructure and created a funding mechanism for its ongoing maintenance.

Harris has served as the special tax consultant and district administrator for the Vista Canyon CFD for over eight years.

RELEVANT ELEMENTS
• CFD formation
• Improvement areas
• Boundary map preparation
• Annual administration
• Bond issuance support
• Notice of Special Tax Lien
• Special Tax consultant certification
• Annual reporting
• Continuing disclosure services

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Brittany Houston
Title: Finance Manager
Address: 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 661.255.4996Page 19 of 207

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Assessment District/Special Tax Administration
Services
City of Hemet
Description of Service: Harris is the City of Hemet’s current Assessment Engineer for the City’s existing 73 Landscape Maintenance Districts and 73 Streetlight Maintenance Districts.

In addition to preparing all current LLMD formations, Harris also formed and administers all six maintenance CFDs as the City’s current Special Tax Consultant. Harris also administers the City’s bonded CFD 1999-1 (Heartland), for which we
prepare the annual levy as well as the annual disclosure and CDIAC reporting. Harris prepares all annexations into the City’s CFD 2005-01 (Public Safety Services).

Our services include the annual Engineer’s Report, budget preparation and review, annual enrollment of the assessments/ special taxes, maintaining parcel history and data, fielding taxpayer calls, and handling delinquency management/
foreclosure proceedings. Our services have also included calculating approximately 157 prepayments for CFD 1999-1, totaling approximately $1.5 million.

Success Story: Harris has extensive experience with the City’s development history and provides in-depth institutional knowledge and continuity that is very helpful when the City experiences staff turnover.
in 2019, Harris prepared the funding options and evaluation for the purchase and retrofit of the City’s streetlights. Harris’ in-depth knowledge and experience with the City’s streetlight district assessments and CIP funding options resulted in the most cost-effective manner to acquire and update the City’s streetlight facilities.

Harris’ services to the City help to provide funding for critical landscaping and lighting infrastructure.

Assessment District Audit
City of Lancaster
Description of Service: Harris is the City’s assessment engineer for four maintenance districts. The districts include a Lighting District, a Landscaping District, a Drainage Maintenance District, and a Sewer charge. The largest of the districts, the Lighting District, includes over 40,000 parcels, both residential and commercial.

Harris prepares the annual engineer’s reports and assists City staff with the budget process, determining the assessment rate for each District annually and applying the assessment rates to the individual parcels. Tasks for the annual administration include, in addition to the budgeting and reporting, creation of City Council Resolutions and staff reports, annexation of parcels into the districts with new development, and placing the different charges onto the annual tax roll, which requires working with County staff and formatting annual submittal files as required by the County.

Success Story: Harris performed an in-depth audit of each district. This included reviewing how the assessments were being spread to the individual parcels to determine if the assessments were in compliance with the laws governing each district, including Proposition 218. As a result of our efforts during the audit, we discovered over $550,000 in missed assessment revenue.

Harris identified over half a million dollars in missed assessment revenue for the City while conducting an audit of their assessment districts.

Additional Projects
In addition to the references detailed on the previous pages, we would like to highlight some of our additional experience providing special district administration and formation services below.

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The table below summarizes Harris’ experience last year with the levy of special tax districts.

AMOUNT LEVIED
AGENCY NO. OF DISTRICTS APPROXIMATE PARCELS
City of American Canyon 3 1,246
City of Benicia 1 2,431
City of Canyon Lake 2 8,617
City of Carlsbad 3 120,118
Centinella Valley Union High School 1 24,654
CR&R Incorporated 2 7,983
City of Dixon 1 2,636
City of El Monte 1 17, 360
City of Encinitas 1 23,571
City of Escalon 5 485
Fallbrook Public Utility District 1 9,757
City of Fremont 1 1,575
City of Garden Grove 4 71,259
City of Gonzales 8 1,264
Granada Community Services District 1 2,687
City of Hemet 154 49,878
City of Highland 4 29,022
City of Hughson 3 1,608
City of Jurupa Valley 62 17,879
City of La Mesa 1 13,139
City of Lancaster 6 160,973
City of Lemon Grove 2 13,529
Los Angeles County Public Library 1 398,233
City of Manhattan Beach 6 26,424
City of Millbrae 1 6,882
City of Moreno Valley 1 47,08 4
Moulton Niguel Water District 1 413
City of Novato 5 19,434
City of Oakdale 7 3,186
Oakdale Fire Protection District 1 4,689
City of Oceanside 14 66,981
City of Ontario 6 7,773
City of Oroville 4 1,110
City of Palo Alto 1 217
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District 1 19,928 Riverside County - TLMA 1 12,886
City of Rancho Cordova 4 5,684
City of Rancho Mirage 1 13,782
City of Sacramento 9 6,232
City of Salinas 9 7,001
City of San Marino 1 4,634
City of San Jacinto 1 13,502
San Joaquin County 2 257,694
City of San Juan Bautista 3 165
City of San Marino 1 4,634
City of Santa Clarita 2 27
City of Santa Fe Springs 3 15
South Coast Water District 2 40,138
City of So Pasadena 1 6,944
City of Stanton 3 20,556
City of Temple City 1 10,161
City of Tracy 1 16,435
City of Tustin 1 5,704
361 1,605,540

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Key Personnel and Working Employees
Harris has assembled an experienced team with the ability to manage the City’s Assessment District and CFD annual levies, formations and annexations. Harris has provided financial engineering services to local communities for more than 25 years and is proud to serve as our clients’ trusted advisor, having submitted levies on over 1.6 million parcels last year. Chris Thomas will lead the Harris team as Project Manager and will be the City’s first point of contact. He has over 15 years of experience with similar projects. Donna Segura will serve as Principal-in-Charge, bringing 23 years of experience in the management of special assessment districts. Alison Bouley, PE will serve as Assessment Engineer. She has over 23 years of experience in municipal finance and leads the Harris Municipal and District Finance team. The team will be supported by the listed eight staff members, but will draw upon Harris’ Municipal + District Finance team that includes 18 staff members.

Harris is registered as a Municipal Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. Our Principal-in-Charge, Donna Segura, is a registered Municipal Advisor representative.

SECTION II - PERSONNEL
City of Hemet
Project Support
Senior Consultant
Dennis Anderson
Senior Analysts
Sonya Williams
Francisco Rojas
Sonny de la Cruz
GIS Analyst
Randy Deodat
Project Manager
Chris Thomas 🔑
Principal-in-Charge
Donna Segura 🔑
🔑 Key Personnel
Assessment Engineer
Alison Bouley, PE 🔑

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The table below summarizes the qualifications and responsibilities of our team. Staff resumes are provided beginning on the following page.

Name/Title Responsibilities Qualifications Experience
Chris Thomas
Project Manager
• Manage day-to-day activities of the Harris team for
annual administration
• Work with City staff and other stakeholders to
meet the City’s schedule for levy of the annual
assessments/special taxes
• Coordinate with the development community
and City staff for CFD and LLMD formations/
annexations
• Attend public hearings/City Council meetings
• MBA, Business Administration
and Management
• BA, Accounting (Cum Laude)
15 years
Donna Segura
Principal-in-Charge
• Provide quality assurance review of the annual
reports prior to submittal
• Coordinate staffing
• BS, Finance Concentration
• Series 50-Qualified
Representative, MSRB
23 years
Alison Bouley, PE
Assessment Engineer
• Assessment Engineer for the annual engineer’s
report, formations and annexation
• BS, Engineering Management
• BS, Civil Engineering
• Professional Civil Engineer, CA
22 years
Dennis Anderson
Senior Consultant
• Quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC)
• Serve as technical advisor
• Undergraduate Studies,
Mathematics
30 years
Sonya Williams
Senior Analyst
• Database management
• Annual Disclosure and reporting
• BBA, Computer Based
Information Systems
15 years
Francisco Rojas
Senior Analyst
• Parcel research
• Assessment submittal
• Formation/annexation analysis and support
• MBA, Business Administration
• BS, Business Administration
8 years
Sonny de la Cruz
Senior Analyst
• Parcel research
• Assessment submittal
• Formation/annexation analysis and support
• BS, Business 5 years
Randy Deodat
GIS Analyst
• GIS support
• Mapping
• BA, Geography
• AA, Geography
10 years
“Harris & Associates has been working with Orange County Auditor-Controller’s office with the fixed charge special assessment process for various public agencies for over 14 years. In that time, they have demonstrated professionalism, timeliness, and a willingness to get the job done right the first time.”
— Office of the Auditor Controller
County Of Orange

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As a current member of a
city planning commission
and former chairperson,
Chris has extensive
experience in zoning and
land use, General Plan
formulation, EIR/CEQA
compliance, conducting
public hearings and
public workshops,
drafting of ordinances,
policies and procedures
and development and
project review.

EDUCATION
MBA, Business Administration and
Management
BA, Accounting (Cum Laude)

AFFILIATIONS
California Special District
Association (CSDA)
California Society of Municipal
Finance (CSMFO)
City of Menifee Planning
Commission
Resumes
Chris Thomas 🔑

PROJECT MANAGER
Chris has over 15 years of experience in multiple areas of municipal financing and planning. He has provided consulting services to public agencies for the formation and annual administration of public finance districts including 1972 Landscaping and Lighting Act districts, Mello-Roos Community Facilities districts, Community Service Areas, Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, and Sewer Districts under the Health & Safety Code. He has also served as project manager for numerous consulting projects related to infrastructure financing. His background in municipal finance includes special tax and assessment calculations, arbitrage rebate compliance, disclosure services and requirements for tax enrollment. Chris is a former auditor with Deloitte.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Hemet, Special District Administration and Formation Services and Streetlighting Retro Fit Study. Project Manager. The City’s special districts fund landscaping, street lighting and public safety services. Harris is providing administration services for the City including the annual engineer’s report for the City’s 73 Landscape Maintenance Districts (21,320 parcels) and 73 Streetlight Maintenance Districts (22,900 parcels) as well as annual district administration. Chris provides administration of the non-bonded CFD 2005-1 (Public Safety Services) and the bonded CFD 1991-1 (Heartland). He also formed and administers the City’s most recent six residential maintenance CFDs. His responsibilities include budget preparation; annual enrollment of the special taxes; maintaining assessor parcel history and data; fielding taxpayer questions, calls and concerns; and processing payments and delinquency information. • City of Lancaster, Assessment District Administration & Annexation Services. Financial Analyst. Harris performs annual district administration for the City’s Landscape and Lighting districts, Drainage district (Benefit Assessment Act of 1982), and Sewer Service Charge (Health & Safety Code). Harris also assists the City with all annexation proceedings of new development to the City’s four districts. Chris’ responsibilities include annual enrollment of the assessments and creation of the engineer’s reports, resolutions and staff reports. Harris performed an initial audit of the districts in 2018, during which Harris was able to identify over $550,000 in missed assessment revenue for the City. • City of San Jacinto, Assessment Engineering Services to Audit and Administer County Service Area 152. Project Manager. Harris provides an annual review and update of parcels and land use codes to establish and update the Equivalent Benefit Units calculation for this CAS 152 NPDES district. Chris calculates the annual levy amounts and prepares the levy data for submittal to Riverside County for processing and enrollment on the property tax bill. His services also include being the primary contact for the public regarding taxpayer questions. • Riverside County Transportation Department , On-Call Assessment Engineering Services.

Project Manager. Harris provides administration and annexation services for the County of Riverside LLMD 89-1-1, consolidated 85 streetlighting assessment zones, and 86 landscape assessment zones throughout Riverside County. Chris is responsible for annexations, engineer’s reports, district data reconciliation, and fixed charge tax enrollment, assisting with the successful enrollment of over 12,800 parcels with assessments totaling over $1.1 million.

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Donna has proven
experience with special
district formations,
administration,
compliance, and disclosure
reporting, and is skilled
at identifying and
improving inefficiencies.

EDUCATION
BS, Finance Concentration

CREDENTIALS
Series 50-Qualified Representative,
MSRB

AFFILIATIONS
California Special District
Association (CSDA)
California Society of Municipal
Finance (CSMFO)
League of California Cities
Women in Public Finance
Donna Segura 🔑

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Donna is a dedicated senior level manager with 23 years of experience providing clients with optimized public financing consulting services. She is driven and detail-oriented with the ability to thrive in high pressure situations and is adept at developing client relationships and business development, as well as having a wide bench of experience with identifying and improving inefficiencies. Donna also has extensive knowledge of public financing mechanisms, such as Community Facilities Districts, 1911/1915 Act Assessment Districts, Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) districts, Public Improvement Districts, and Special Service Areas. Donna is a Registered Municipal Advisor, Securities and Exchange Commission, per Section 975 of Title IX of the Dodd-Franklin Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Highland , Assessment District and CFD Formation. Principal-in-Charge. Serving as the City’s special tax consultant and district engineer, Harris assisted the City in forming CFD No. 2022-01, which was formed to fund the maintenance of landscaping, streetlights, water quality management and flood control basins, a park, and trails. In addition, Harris provides annual administration services for CFD No. 2022-01 and the City’s Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District No. 96-1, Street and Drainage Maintenance District No. 96-1, and the Paramedic Special Tax. This includes the preparation of the annual Engineer’s Reports, database management, and coordination with the County Auditor-Controller to collect the district fees through the County property tax bills. Donna supervises the annual administration services tasks. These districts contribute to funding critical maintenance of public improvements such as lighting, landscaping, streetlights, and parks. • City of Jurupa Valley, On-Call Assessment Engineering. Principal-in-Charge. Harris serves as the City’s special tax consultant and district engineer, providing annual administration services for LLMD 89-1C and the City CFDs. This includes the preparation of the annual Engineer’s Reports, database management, and coordination with the County Auditor- Controller to collect the district fees through the County property tax bills. Harris also provides annexation services to the City for new development required to annex into the City’s existing districts. These tasks include preparation of Engineer’s Reports, RMAs, and boundary maps. Donna supervises the annual administration services and annexation tasks.

These districts contribute to funding critical maintenance of public improvements such as lighting and landscaping.
• City of Santa Clarita , Community Facilities Districts. Project Manager. Harris serves as the City’s special tax consultant for the formation and annual administration of their CFDs.

Harris has also served as the District Engineer for the adoption of a sewer standby charge for the Vista Canyon development. Donna supervises the annual administration process for the City’s special districts. The City was able to successfully issue bonds to finance public infrastructure facilities and to fund the maintenance of them. • Riverside County, Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 89-1C Annual Administration and Annexation. Principal-in-Charge. LLMD 89‐1‐C provides zone-specific maintenance and servicing of landscaping, trails, fencing, irrigation, streetlights, traffic signals, bridge lights, graffiti abatement, bio‐swales, and stormwater runoff catch basin filters typically located within the County-maintained road right‐of‐way. Donna supervises the annexation process, preparation of engineer’s reports, district data reconciliation, and fixed charge tax enrollment. Donna supervises LLMD 89-1 to make sure that all processes are in compliance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 and State of California Proposition 218.

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Alison provides key support
to city staff in the oversight
of many large development
areas and makes sure that
funding is available for the
infrastructure necessary to
serve new development.

EDUCATION
BS, Engineering Management
BS, Civil Engineering

REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer, CA

AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE)
California Society of Municipal
Finance Officers (CSMFO)
Alison Bouley, PE 🔑

ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Alison has 23 years of experience in managing the programming and financing of infrastructure improvements. These improvements include wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, water treatment, water supply, water distribution and storage, storm drainage, roadways, traffic signals, parks, and public buildings. The financing included Assessment Districts, Mello-Roos CFD bonds, and development impact fees in accordance with AB1600. She has been involved in projects starting at project inception, including the development of master plans, specific plans, EIRs, and finance plans through the final close-out of the project after the last building permit has been pulled. Alison has been responsible for preparing development impact fee reports, budget and cash flow reports, development agreements, staff reports, and council presentations.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Fremont, Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District. Assessment Engineer/ Principal-in-Charge. Alison served as Assessment Engineer for the update of the City’s 1972 Act Landscape Maintenance District. Harris reviewed the district costs and assessment methodology, prepared the Engineer’s Report, led the team through the community outreach process, and prepared all documents necessary for balloting and the public hearing process.

Harris was able to develop a methodology that fairly and equitably spread the assessments and met the requirements of Proposition 218.
• Riverside County Transportation Department , On-Call Assessment Engineering Services.

Assessment Engineer. Alison acts as the Assessment Engineer on the on-call assessment engineering services preparing new annexations and annual Engineer’s Reports for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 89-1-Consolidated (L&LMD 89-1-C). Harris is preparing the annual Engineer’s Report which includes three volumes with 129 zones. For FY 2023-24, over 12,800 parcels were enrolled with assessments totaling over $1.1 million. • City of Newport Beach , Underground Utility Services for Assessment District Nos. 114/114B.

Project Director/Assessment Engineer. Harris prepared the engineer’s report for the creation of Utility Undergrounding Assessment District No. 120. Services included preparing the boundary map and assessment diagram, conducting field reviews of utility locations, determining benefiting properties, preparing cost estimates, developing a benefit methodology, apportioning the costs to the properties based on the methodology, attending City council meetings, preparing and mailing the public notice and assessment ballot, answering public inquiries during the noticing period, and conducting the ballot tabulation. Alison served as the Assessment Engineer and oversaw quality control and assurance. Harris was able to develop a methodology that allocated benefit amongst the property and gain consensus for the successful formation of the district.
• City of Tustin, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Annual Administration. Project Director/Assessment Engineer. Harris is responsible for obtaining the City’s annual budget information, updating the annual assessments, preparing the engineer’s report, attending City council meetings, submitting the information to the County for inclusion on the tax bill, and addressing ongoing property owner questions. Alison led the effort in reviewing the assessment for compliance with Proposition 218, developing a new assessment methodology, and calculating new assessments that would maximize the City’s revenue stream. Harris has served as the City’s assessment engineer on this project for over 14 years, providing consistent staffing and making sure that the City receives their assessment revenue.

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Dennis Anderson

SENIOR CONSULTANT

EDUCATION
Undergraduate Studies, Mathematics
Dennis is a Senior Consultant in the Municipal + District Finance group and has over 30 years of assessment and financial engineering consulting experience with cities, counties and special districts throughout the State of California. Dennis has assisted agencies with feasibility studies and the analysis of special benefits from various types of improvements in accordance with the requirements of Article XIIID of the California State Constitution (Proposition 218) and the various assessment and special tax acts within the State Codes. He has prepared Engineer’s Reports and Special Tax Rate and Method of Apportionments, as well as Boundary Maps and Assessment Diagrams. He has also assisted with presentations to agency boards and property owners, the preparation and mailing of notices and ballots, and ballot tabulation. Dennis has managed the annual administration of both bond and maintenance
districts, including facility acquisition and reimbursement.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Dennis has been involved in projects relating to all aspects of assessment engineering and special financing proceedings.

These projects are summarized as follows:
• Maintenance and Operation Assessment Districts, including the 1972 Act Landscaping and Lighting District: 76 district formations, 59 per Proposition 218, administration of 105 districts
• Improvement Assessment Districts, including 1913/1915 Act Districts: 30 district formations, 17 per Proposition 218, administration of 21 districts
• Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts: 75 district formations, administration of 30 districts
• User Fee Rate Analyses: 21 rate analyses, 19 per Proposition 218, administration of 10 districts
In addition, Dennis has been a guest lecturer for the UCLA and UC Davis Public Policy Programs related to the formation and administration of assessment districts, as well as a speaker for the California Debt & Investment Advisory Commission’s (CDIAC) seminars on the “Fundamentals of Land Secured
Financing” and “Update to Assessment District Practices.” Sonya Williams

SENIOR ANALYST

EDUCATION
BBA, Computer Based Information
Systems
Sonya has over 15 years of experience in software development, database design and development, and data transformation operations. In 2020, Sonya joined Harris on the Municipal + District Finance team and began working with Special
Districts and Assessment Administration. Sonya has database management responsibilities, including the integration of County and public agency data, to facilitate the calculation of annual assessments and reporting. She assists with the preparation and review of annual special tax reports and is experienced in parcel research and analysis.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Sacramento, Special District Administration.

Technical Specialist. Sonya developed software that calculates special assessment levies according to the rate and method of apportionment for each of 16 Special Districts in the City of Sacramento.
• City of Lancaster, Solid Waste Services Assessments.

Project Analyst. Sonya established the database to be used in determining which parcel numbers would be included in the assessment file to be sent to the County Auditor’s Office. • City of Lemon Grove, Sanitation and Lighting District Annual Administration. Project Analyst. Since 2020, Sonya has updated the database with parcel changes by removing old parcels and adding new parcels. investigating and updating the rejected parcels before creating new files and submitting the final reports to the County tax roll.
• Granada Community Services District , Annual Assessment Services. Project Analyst. Since 2020, Sonya has prepared files containing the annual sewer service charge and delinquent garbage account assessments, which were submitted
to the County tax roll after creating the accompanying
summary sheet.
• South Coast Water District, Assessment Administration.

Project Analyst. Since 2020, Sonya has performed Special Assessment Administration services for water and sewer fees and delinquent water accounts.

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Francisco Rojas

SENIOR ANALYST

EDUCATION
MBA, Business Administration
BS, Business Administration
Francisco has over eight years of experience in administration, half of which relate directly to municipal finance district administration and formations. Specifically, he has direct experience administrating special assessments and Non-Ad Valorem Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments. This experience, along with his strong communication and analytic skills, enables Francisco to effectively work closely with clients and perform well on special assessments that require a high level of detail and analysis.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Santa Fe Springs, Community Facilities District Formation and Administration. Deputy Project Manager.

Francisco served as Deputy Project Manager for the formation of three Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts for the City of Santa Fe Springs, CFD 2002-1 (Bloomfield-Lakeland and CFD 2004-1 (Bloomfield-Florence), and CFD 2009-1
(Villages at Heritage Springs).
• City of Jurupa Valley, On-Call Assessment Services. Analyst.

Francisco provides annual administration services for LLMD 89-1C and the City CFDs, as well as annexation services for new development required to annex into the City’s
existing districts.
• City of Hughson, Annual Assessment District
Administration. Analyst. Harris provides District
Administration of 20 LMDs, Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD), and CFDs.
• City of Salinas , Annual Landscape Maintenance District Administration. Project Manager. Francisco administers the annual administration of the maintenance districts and one of the community facilities districts.

Sonny de la Cruz

SENIOR ANALYST

EDUCATION
BS, Business
Sonny has more than five years of experience in financial analysis, managing tax audits, reviewing assessments, and filing assessment appeals. His expertise includes researching county and state laws to reduce tax assessments, complying with audit requests, and communicating with clients to resolve issues. In particular, he provided assessment administration services for more than $4.68 billion in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans. Sonny has also conducted data research in the implementation of projects related to municipal finance district formation and administration. Sonny is a veteran of the US Air Force, with whom he trained and mentored dozens of new Airmen in performing job functions.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Lemon Grove, Lighting District Financial Consulting Services. Project Manager. Sonny assisted with parcel
research and creating submittal files as part of Harris’ annual administration services to the City’s Lighting District. • Granada Community Services District , CSD Assessment
Submittal. Project Analyst. Sonny assisted with parcel
research and creating submittal files. as part of Harris’ efforts to format assessment data to comply with San Mateo County requirements, submit assessments, and resolve any rejected parcels.
• South Coast Water District, Special Assessment
Administration for Water and Sewer Fees. Project Analyst.

Sonny assisted with parcel research and creating submittal files. as part of Harris’ special assessment administration services for water, sewer, and delinquent accounts.
• City of Santa Clarita , Community Facilities Districts.

Deputy Project Manager. Sonny assisted with the annual
administration process for the City’s special districts, including levy and annual reporting.

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Randy Deodat

GIS ANALYST

EDUCATION
BA, Geography
AA, Geography
Randy is a GIS analyst with over ten years of experience with geographic information sciences. He has worked extensively in database design and management, with GPS, and with GIS customization using Python coding and has provided GIS
support for mobile software integration, spatial analysis, and online web map and mobile applications for a range of diverse projects. As the GIS lead on several large scale, fast-paced projects, he has developed mobile applications updates to use in the field, including compliance monitoring updates for solar farms, wind farms, and the California High-Speed Rail Project.

He has also assisted in the preparation of biological technical reports, environmental impacts reports, IS/MNDs, and agency compliance submittals.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Centinela Valley Union High School District , 2019–2020 Local Classrooms Funding Authority Special Tax Measure
CL Final Tax Roll. GIS Analyst. Randy prepared maps
and data packages of the annexation and de-annexation
of parcels covered under the Centinela Valley Union High School District. He confirmed that maps complied with the California State Board of Equalization standards, including submittal of the metes and bounds in a geographic description from vertices to vertices of the new boundaries being annexed or de-annexed into those boundaries.
• City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering , Facilities Planning Support for 2020 Public Safety Bond. GIS Analyst.

The November 2020 public safety bond consisted of 18
projects, three police stations and 15 fire stations, with an estimated budget of $1.1 billion and a 9.5-year execution timeline. Randy researched the zoning and historical
information and provided graphics for each site.
• City of Rialto, Preparation of Stormwater Asset Inventory.

GIS Analyst. Randy used GIS to digitize the City’s stormwater infrastructure from a static map, and worked with engineers to map other assets based on record drawings. He then created a mobile mapping application for a field crew to see where these assets are located so they can collect measurements on the assets, and/or revise the asset location if needed.

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Services
Harris is a leader in providing district administration and formation services in California. Harris’ public finance and engineering professionals are focused on providing
municipalities throughout the State with creative solutions that address their revenue shortfalls and future funding needs.

Harris’ team has the public finance and financial engineering expertise to perform the necessary services. Our understanding of the City, how it operates, and our demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate activities with multiple departments, provides Harris with the unique ability to serve the City, its staff, and their residents. Because our team has been administering the District for over ten years, there will be no learning curve with our services. Our approach to providing annual district administration, financial reviews, formation/annexations, and Proposition 218 compliance services is simple and is built on the following foundation:

We make certain that you receive the maximum revenue
allowed. Our validation of all District data prior to the start of annual administration activities means that there will be no surprises or scheduled impacts as we begin the annual update process. In addition, by validating the prior year’s District data, we can validate that charges are being applied correctly, and the parcel data being used is the best available.

We understand that District Administration is not a data processing project. Harris understands the need to carefully review and scrutinize prior annual reports to see if changes are needed to comply with new legislation or recent court decisions. As a result of recent court decisions in recent years, we have worked with our clients to update their annual Engineer’s Reports to strengthen the basis of assessments.

As issues are identified, our team will review them with you and present a recommended strategy to reduce the risk of a potential challenge.

Furthermore, we understand the decisions that we make and that the agency makes reflect on not only ourselves and the agency, but impact the City’s constituents. For this reason, we regularly strategize with the City to address the needs of tomorrow, identify and rectify operational inefficiencies, and work with staff in accomplishing the City’s goals and objectives.

We know that the accurate and timely submittal of your
data is important to you. Using last year’s data as a starting point can mask hidden issues and problems. On every project, we start with a fresh look at the underlying data each year.

Because of Proposition 13 and reduced agency funding levels, the timeliness of data updates in the Assessor’s records often lag the annual administration process. Although the industry has adopted the use of the Assessor’s data as the source used to calculate assessments, we often find that land use and development status may not be up to date, which can impact the revenues you will receive. Harris has developed specific techniques to update this data so that you get the maximum revenue, as well as to make sure levies are calculated correctly.

We are committed to serving our client’s needs. Each
member of our public finance team understands the importance of being responsive to the needs of our clients and to your constituents. Emails and phone calls are returned in a timely manner, generally the same day. If a member of our team is out of the office or on vacation they have their calls automatically transferred to another member of the project team so that you will always have access to someone knowledgeable on your District. We also understand that we are an extension of City staff when responding to citizen inquires, and are always responsive and compassionate in answering their
questions. Based upon this, the Harris approach to providing public financing services centers around these basic elements:
communication, quality control, and timeliness.

SECTION III - APPROACH

AND UNDERSTANDING

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  19 Detailed Approach and Methodology

APPROACH
Communication
We believe that the best approach to meeting client expectations is to establish and maintain clear and open communications with members of our project team and city staff. This means that we will meet with the City on a regular basis to review project deliverables, and update City staff on any changes in legislation that may impact the City’s District or the annual administration process. We will provide monthly summaries of ongoing work to the Public Works Director or designer. Our team is always available by telephone and email to respond to questions, and will promptly return calls.

Team Approach
The Harris culture fosters a team approach to researching information and problem resolution. Harris has multiple disciplines under one roof to draw upon, such as civil
engineering, planning, and environmental expertise, in addition to our depth of municipal finance knowledge. We hold weekly meetings to discuss our projects and share information across the MDF Team.

Timeliness
We understand the required scope of work and our team
is committed to turning around reports and other required documents promptly to meet the City’s schedule, and we
fully understand the legally required time frames relating to City agenda deadlines, and any County/State/Federal
reporting timeframes.

Our team members routinely work on concurrent projects.

They keep individual project schedules identifying project tasks and deadlines and incorporate these into a master schedule, so that all team members are aware of each project’s requirements and how it fits into the overall workload of the group. This allows efficient project tracking and allows the planning of staff utilization to verify that we meet our commitments for each client.

METHODOLOGY
The City needs a consultant with a proven track record to guide the City through any obstacles that arise and lead Hemet through the annual administration process as an extension of staff. Harris’ public finance team focuses on serving the needs of our public agency clients. In fact, over 95% of our total work is for public agencies. This means that there is never a conflict of interest in working with our clients, and putting your interest first. Harris is independent of the City and is unaware of any potential conflicts of interest if selected to perform the requested work.

The following items describe our proven methodology to
provide the services requested:

Annual Validation of Our Results
Harris’ goal is to levy all parcel charges correctly, maximize District revenues, and have zero errors. Unlike some of our competitors, who submit their annual parcel roll based upon the prior year’s data and then research and correct the kick-outs they receive from the Auditor-Controller, Harris believes in getting it right the first time. We pride ourselves on our ability to submit annual levies on hundreds of thousands of parcels, error-free. This requires a proven, time-tested approach for quality assurance, which includes:
• Verifying District boundaries and parcels included.
• Researching any parcel changes that may have occurred. • Confirming that reapportionments have been done for new parcels.
• Verifying the annual debt service and maintenance budgets. • Verifying the levy methodology on an annual basis.
• Reviewing levy submittals prior to submittal.

Use of Technology
Harris is committed to investing in the technology resources that improve business practices and produce quality deliverables for our clients. We use innovative technology and software tools for communication, schedule and budget management, reporting, and document sharing. These tools include the following:
• Microsoft Project
• Vantagepoint, a Deltek-based financial system that tracks and provides daily, weekly and monthly labor summaries by job and task
• Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based platform for using Office applications
• DropBox Business, a secure, cloud-based file sharing service •

TIMELINESS

COMMUNICATION

DELIVERING

SUCCESS FOR
HEMET

TEAM APPROACH

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  20 • Microsoft Teams, a unified communications platform that enables instant messaging, audio and video conferencing, and online meetings with by smartphone, computer, or tablet • ArcMap for working with GIS data provided by the County and/or City where a project is located or obtained online • Various database management programs including Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Access).

Software/Database Management
Harris develops software solutions based upon the unique needs of each client and the characteristic of the District. Most of our competitors’ software was developed for the administration of bonded districts with fixed liens on parcels. Harris uses off-the- shelf Microsoft programs and as a result, our programs are non- proprietary, which means no annual license or maintenance fees. We believe this approach provides greater transparency, which facilitates quality control practices and makes it easier for non-technical staff to access data or generate custom reports using programs they are already familiar with.

Harris has robust data backup and security policies to verify your data is protected. We have a dedicated full-time Director of Information Technology who monitors and controls all data and software resources.

Property Owner Support
Harris’ team understands that property owners are often unfamiliar with charges that may appear on their property tax bills. Our team is skilled in explaining the basis of the charges, and in answering their questions for property owners.

All property owner calls are responded to in a timely manner (usually within 24 hours). We will:
• Provide an “800” toll free number for property owners to call regarding questions assessments/fixed charges included on their property tax bills.
• Document all property owner inquires, including any actions taken. The Project Manager will coordinate with City staff and will provide recommendations to the City on resolution of property owner concerns.
• Upon request, provide periodic reports of all calls received and actions taken.

Project Administration and Management
Prior to the start of work, our Project Manager will schedule a kick-off meeting with City staff. A detailed project schedule will be prepared to identify all deliverables and meeting dates based upon statutory requirements and City timelines for preparation of any required City Council agenda packets. Our Project Manager will meet with City staff to review schedules and provide staff with a clear understanding of project status on a regular basis.

We will also bring key issues that may impact the project schedule to the City’s attention and provide you with
recommended strategies for resolving these issues consistent with statutory requirements, including Proposition 218, and the need to keep the project on schedule.

Monitoring Legislative Changes and Recent Court Cases
We will notify the City of changes in the law or recent court cases that may affect the District. Our Project Manager monitors pending legislation related to assessment and special tax districts, and reviews recent court decisions related to Proposition 218. This allows us to proactively advise the City of potential impacts on these revenue sources and to recommend actions that will minimize risk to the City. Our goal is to be seen as an extension of City staff, relied upon to provide comprehensive district administration services and specialized expertise regarding special districts.

Implementation Plan
Harris shall perform the following services:

ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR LMDS

AND NON-BONDED CFDS
Kick-off Meeting and Annual Levy Timeline
Harris will coordinate an annual kick-off meeting with City staff to review the annual levy timeline and discuss any changes in the annual administration process. This will include a discussion of anticipated maintenance expenses for the coming year early enough to identify any potential need for property owner noticing and balloting under Prop. 218. Any recent or pending legislative changes will also be reviewed with City staff.

Deliverable:
• Detailed schedule of tasks required for the annual update process, including dates for the submittal of draft documents for City review and submittal dates for final documents based upon the City Clerk’s requirements for the preparation of Council agenda packages and publication dates.

Update Parcel Database/Spreadsheets
Based on information shown on the latest County Tax Roll and Assessor’s data update the database for the District. Harris will utilize other data sources to provide more current information when available. Where required to accurately reflect the current development status of parcels prior to the calculation of the annual levy, Harris’ project team will research City building permit and Certificate of Occupancy. This will provide the maximum revenues to the City. In updating the parcel database, Harris maintains a clear “audit” trail (parent/child relationship) and will provide a summary report of parcel changes in the District from the prior year. Any “over-rides” of the County Assessor’s data will also be tracked and included in the summary reports so that there is clear trail of the basis that was used for the calculation of the annual assessment on parcels.

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  21 Deliverable:
• Current database for the District, which will be provided to the City in a viewable format to facilitate parcel lookups. • Research for any missing parcel data (e.g., acreage, land use). • Parcel Change report for the District that provides a summary of parcel changes and updates.

Annual Budget Preparation Support
Harris will assist the City in the development of annual budgets for the District. This will include reviewing historical costs, projected fund balances, CIP budgets and replacement/ rehabilitation needs. This will allow the City to evaluate the potential need for future increases to determine if Prop 218 proceedings may be required to allow adequate time for
property owner outreach and education activities.

Deliverable:
• Updated budgets for each District.

Prepare Annual Engineer’s Reports
An annual Engineer’s Report will be prepared for the District based upon the requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

The report will be prepared under the direction of the
Assessment Engineer as the registered professional engineer responsible for signing the report.

Deliverable:
• Updated Engineer’s Report for the District prepared under the direction of the Assessment Engineer.

Preparation of Approval Documents
Harris will prepare required resolutions, City Council reports and other documents required for the annual renewal of
the maintenance and special services districts. These will be prepared in draft form for review by City staff including the City Attorney. All documents will be prepared in advanced of the City Clerk’s date for agenda items.

Deliverable:
• Review of City Council resolutions, staff reports, notices, and documents needed for the annual renewal of the Districts.

Meeting Attendance
Harris’ Project Manager will attend up to two City Council meetings during the annual update process at the request of City staff.

Deliverable:
• Attend up to two city council meetings.

Prepare and Submit Annual Assessments
Compile and transmit a complete list of the assessment or special tax levies for each assessor’s parcel to the County via disk or other manner as required by the County. Harris will research any exceptions, resolve all discrepancies, re-submit data to County, and confirm acceptance of the updated levies prior to the August 10 deadline.

Deliverables:
• Annual levy submittal documents and data.
• Updated parcel data reflecting changes reflected in final levy submittal.
• Levy submittal summary report showing final amount to be placed on the property tax roll in searchable Excel format and PDF formats.

Prepare and Track Manual Invoices
If required, Harris will prepare manual bills for each parcel that could not be applied on the County tax roll. Manual bills will be prepared on City letterhead and will be issued bi-annually on a schedule similar to the County’s property tax payment schedule.

Harris will track payment on all manual bills and provide regular reports to the City with payment status.

Deliverables:
• Manual bills issued bi-annually.
• Payment Status Report following each due date, or as
requested.

Respond to Property Owners’ Inquiries
Harris provides a toll-free telephone number to be included on the County’s property tax bills. Harris will respond to property owner inquires and maintain a log of all calls received, the nature of the call and any recommended actions, and provide the City with monthly summary of the calls received. All calls will be returned within one business day if not answered at the time of the call. Harris will provide bilingual support if requested.

Deliverable:
• Monthly report on inquiries and call activity, upon request.

CFD ANNUAL LEVY SERVICES (BONDED

DISTRICTS)
Review All Relevant Documents
The City will provide Harris with access to information on all building permits issued during the periods specified in the RMA, Special Tax Reports within the City of Hemet, or other available documents needed to determine parcel status for the calculation of the special tax annually. Harris will obtain and review building permit information, final maps and site development plans for all CFDs, as well as all relevant information on file. Note that building permits may refer to lot numbers rather than parcel numbers or addresses. Current Assessor Parcel listings shall be obtained.

Deliverable:
• Updated parcel database for each CFD annexation or
formation.

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  22 Annual Calculation of Special Tax
Harris will annually determine the special tax for each parcel.

This will include calculation of the maximum Special Tax rates by adjusting the previous year’s rates (if allowed) by the factor identified by the RMA of each CFD. Based on information provided by the City regarding budget requirements for the following fiscal year, fund balances, and reserve requirements, the actual Special Tax rates for each parcel shall be determined and the costs distributed in accordance with the RMA included in the CFD Report for each CFD. We will determine if payment of the Backup or Extraordinary Special Tax will be required, as applicable.

Deliverable:
• Annual special tax levy upon each parcel subject to the special tax.

Prepare and Submit Annual Report to City
Upon request, Harris will prepare an annual report to submit to the City. The report shall include information and assumptions used to derive the maximum and annual special tax rates, as well as a report on the Extraordinary Special Taxes owed (if any), with parcel numbers and amounts given and a list of all parcels in each CFD with the following information:
• Acreage
• Residential square footage
• Rate category
• Area (where applicable)
• Maximum allowable charge
• Actual charge
• Summary of fund balances
• Future debt service requirements
• Summary of delinquencies information
Harris will attend up to two meetings during the special tax approval process.

Deliverable:
• Annual CFD Special Tax Report for each CFD for City
approval (upon request).
• Updated Boundary Map for each district.

Prepare and Submit Special Tax Levies
Harris will compile and transmit a complete list of the actual special tax levies for each assessor’s parcel in each LLMD and CFD to the County of Riverside. Harris will research and make any necessary corrections to the information on the special taxes requested by the County prior to the deadline of August 10.

Deliverable:
• Annual levy submittal documents and data.

Delinquency Monitoring
Based on information obtained from the County, Harris
will monitor delinquencies in each district for Annual
Continuing Disclosure reporting and will prepare periodic delinquency reports for the City, as well as make foreclosure recommendations as applicable.

Deliverable:
• Semi-annual delinquency report for each district.

Prepare and File Regulatory Reports
Harris will prepare all regulatory reports that may be required under the California Government Code or other State/Federal reporting, including disclosure reports that may be required.

The reports will be submitted to the City for approval.

Deliverable:
• Prepare and submit reports to City for review prior to submittal by City.

Provide Prepayment Amounts for Individual Property
Owners
Harris will calculate written prepayment quotes for individual special tax liens. For parcels prepaying the special tax, we will prepare the documents required to release the liens. Services related to requests for payoff information will be at the expense of the requesting party. If a prepayment is received, Harris will comply with Revenue Taxation Code 163 by preparing the Release of Lien. Harris will coordinate with City staff to have a City representative sign the Release. Within five days of receiving the signed Release, we will record it and provide a copy to the City
Deliverable:
• Prepayment calculations to be provided to requesting party and, if required, the Notice of Cessation of Special Tax Lien.

Bond Services
Harris will perform all required bond call spreads and
coordinate the early redemption of outstanding bonds. Each year after the sale of any bonds, we will prepare an annual report to be submitted no later than October 30 to the
California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission as
required by Section 53359.5(b) of the California Government Code as amended.

Deliverable:
• Bond call spreads, release of lien, and foreclosure
coordination as required.

Disclosure Requirements
Harris will prepare and submit yearly fiscal status reports specified in Government Code Section 53359.5 to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) each
October. We will prepare and provide summary information regarding assessed values, ownership, and special taxes for the purposes of complying with disclosure requirements of

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  23 applicable federal and state securities laws. We will also provide the Annual Debt Transparency Report (ADTR), specified to Government Code Section 8855(k) as applicable to each CFD.

Additionally, we will provide the Report of Debt Issuance specified in Government Code Section 8855(i) as applicable.

Deliverables:
• CDIAC Report
• Annual Disclosure Report
• ADTR
Handbills
Harris will prepare handbills for each parcel that could not be applied on the County tax roll. Handbills will be prepared on City letterhead and will be issued bi-annually on a schedule similar to the County’s property tax payment schedule.

Deliverables:
• Handbill for each parcel that could not be applied on the County Tax Roll.
• Provide the City with a listing of handbills issued.

Preparation of Approval Documents
Harris will review required resolutions, City Council reports and other documents required for the annual renewal of the maintenance and special services districts. All documents will be reviewed in advanced of the City Clerk’s date for agenda items.

Deliverable:
• City Council resolutions, staff reports, ballots, notices and documents needed for the annual renewal of the districts.

Respond to Property Owners’ Inquiries
Harris will provide a toll-free telephone number to be included on the County’s property tax bills. We will respond to property owner inquires and maintain a log of all calls received, the nature of the call, and any recommended actions. Upon
request, Harris will provide the City with a summary of the calls received. All calls will be returned within one business day if not answered at the time of the call. Harris will provide bilingual support if requested.

Deliverable:
• Report on inquiries and call activity (upon request).

Calculate Letter of Credit Requirements (Optional Task) Harris will calculate the amount of the letter of credit which may be required to be posted by the developer and/or merchant builder within a CFD (if required).

Deliverable:
• Letter of Credit as required with back-up calculations.

NEW DISTRICT FORMATION SERVICES: PARCEL

ANNEXATIONS, DISTRICT FORMATIONS
Kick-off Meeting
Harris will meet with the City staff and property owner representatives (if appropriate) to discuss the scope of the work, the proposed project schedule, and the mechanisms and/or liaisons for obtaining the necessary information for the analysis (such as improvement plans, proposed land use designations, Parcel/Tentative Tract Map information, etc.). We will also discuss any properties that may have special needs, considerations or exemptions, and other information regarding the proposed improvements and properties.

Deliverable:
• Detailed schedule of tasks required for the formation/ annexation.

Research
Harris will gather support data, proposed development plans, proposed zoning information, preliminary improvement
plans, cost estimates for all construction and maintenance components, locations of the proposed public improvements to be maintained, and any other pertinent information relating to the proposed improvements. A database will also be compiled based on the Assessor’s Roll and Parcel/Tentative Tract Map information for the properties within the development area, including property size, land use data and property ownership.

Coordination
We will coordinate with City staff, property owners, legal counsel, and other project consultants via conference call, email, or in person. Harris will participate in meetings with City staff and the project team as requested. (This scope assumes up to four meetings.)
Deliverable:
• Attend up to four (4) meetings with City.

CFD: Rate & Method of Apportionment
Harris will review construction cost estimates including direct and indirect costs. We will develop a special tax revenue model based on the proposed development product mix, prepare
preliminary special tax rate calculations based on the above analysis, and determine the special tax allocation methodology and formula to be applied in accordance with the Mello-Roos Act. Harris will apportion the costs of facilities in the form of special taxes to be levied upon the parcels of land within the CFD using the special tax methodologies determined above.

We will prepare the RMA for attachment to the Resolution of Intention, review the RMA with the City, and incorporate two sets of consolidated comments into the final RMA. Additional iterations of the RMA will require additional fees.

Deliverable:
• Draft and Final Rate and Method of Apportionment.

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  24 LLMD: Engineer’s Report
Harris will prepare a preliminary and final Engineer’s Report which contains all items as required by the Code, including the 1972 Act, Proposition 218, and relevant case law, including a description of the proposed improvements/services, an engineer’s estimate of the construction costs/service costs and incidental expenses, a description of the assessment methodology, boundary map/assessment diagram, and the
assessment roll. Harris will review a draft Engineer’s Report with the City and will incorporate two sets of consolidated comments into the preliminary Engineer’s Report. Additional iterations of the Engineer’s Report will require additional fees.

Deliverable:
• Preliminary and Final Engineer’s Report.

CFD: Proposed Boundary Map
Harris will prepare the proposed Boundary Map for recordation pursuant to the Mello‐Roos Act and the County Recorder’s Office. One (1) original 18” x 26” mylar copy of the proposed Boundary Map will be submitted for filing. The proposed Boundary Map will be recorded with the appropriate City Official and the Riverside County Recorder after the Resolution of Intention is approved. A full-size copy and a reduced copy of the Boundary Map will also be provided for inclusion in reports.

Deliverable:
• Recorded Boundary Map.

CFD Report
Harris will prepare a draft CFD Report to reflect the final estimated cost of facilities. In summary, the report will include:
• Description of the CFD (including the Proposed Boundary Map)
• Description of Facilities and Services
• Cost Estimates
• Rate and Method of Apportionment
• A list of Property Owners
Harris will review the CFD Report with the City and will incorporate two sets of consolidated comments into the final CFD Report. Additional iterations of the CFD Report will require additional fees.

Deliverable:
• Draft and Final CFD Report
City Council Meetings
Harris will attend City Council meetings for the Resolution of Intention and Public Hearing and election. We will also attend meetings for draft Resolutions, ballots, and staff reports as appropriate.

CFD: Notice of Special Tax Lien
Harris will prepare the required Notice of Special Tax Lien and record after district formation.

Deliverable:
• Recorded Notice of Special Tax Lien.

Bond Issuance
As needed, Harris will provide Special Tax Tables including the overlapping debt tables and up to five special tax tables for the preliminary official statement, as required by the Bond Counsel and/or Disclosure Counsel. We will review and execute the certificate of the special tax consultant, as provided by the Bond Counsel.

CFD/LLMD Annexation
Harris will provide all applicable services listed above or amended as needed.

Availability
The Harris team will be available to respond to the City’s needs on an as-needed basis. Details of our team’s availability are provided in the below table.

Name Availability
Chris Thomas 50%
Donna Segura 25%
Alison Bouley, PE 5%
Dennis Anderson 10%
Sonya Williams 25%
Francisco Rojas 25%
Sonny de la Cruz 25%
Randy Deodat 25%

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  25 Quality Control Procedures
Quality assurance and control is extremely important, especially when dealing with property assessments, fees, special taxes, and mailed legal notices and ballots. Last year alone, we placed more than $180 million on 1.7 million parcels. Harris’ financial engineering team has developed a rigorous quality control program to verify that the revenue generated by special tax districts, assessment districts, and fees is what is expected from the revenue source. Our analysts follow a detailed procedure and methodology from inception of the annual levy process through the submitted annual levies.

Harris assigns an independent staff member for quality assurance and control (QA/ QC) on every project. This team member is responsible for reviewing the formulas used to calculate the special tax, assessment or charge, verifying that it complies with the special tax rate and method or assessment methodology, and that it is consistent with the assessor’s data. For example, we have found in prior districts that as development occurs, there may be land use categories within a district that were not anticipated when the original assessment or tax formula was developed. In those cases, we work with City staff to verify that those parcels are assigned to a use category consistent with the original intent of the tax or assessment methodology. In addition, our assessment engineer does a final QA/QC of all deliverables.

The result of our approach to QA/QC is that we have few, if any, kick-outs on our assessment rolls, and charges are levied correctly and in accordance with the approved methodologies. This reduces the likelihood of errors and eliminates the rush to correct data before the County’s submittal deadline which can result in errors or lost revenue.

Most importantly, property owners can feel confident that the charges that appear on their property tax bill are correct. This requires a proven, time-tested approach for quality assurance, which includes:
• Verifying district boundaries and parcels included.
• Researching any parcel changes that may have occurred. • Confirming that reapportionments have been done for new parcels. • Verifying the annual debt service and maintenance budgets. • Verifying the levy methodology on an annual basis.
• Reviewing levy submittals prior to submitting.

Specific Tasks and Roles of City Staff
City Staff would be expected to provide the following:
• Designate a responsible official to manage and coordinate the project(s). • Provide qualified legal counsel to review legal notices, ballots, resolutions, etc., and to provide legal advice to City staff and to the Assessment Engineer, as required. • Schedule the City Council meetings, hearings and the publishing of all legal notices. • Provide executed copies of the resolutions approved by the City Council and all published notices.

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Harris & Associates, Inc. Section III - Appr oach and Understanding  26 Annual Administration Schedule With Key Milestones
The following schedule presents the timeframes for the typical annual levy submission, disclosure, and delinquency monitoring. The formation and annexation schedule will be provided at the time of request.

Date Responsible Party Action
February Harris Harris prepares and delivers the Annual Timeline.

February City Staff & Harris Finalize Annual Timeline.

March City Staff City Staff provides the district budget information.

March Harris/CFD Trustee Harris prepares and submits Annual Continuing Disclosure Report.

April Harris Harris updates district budget sheets.

April Harris Harris completes and delivers the draft Engineer’s Report.

April City Staff City Staff reviews the Engineer’s Report and provides comments to Harris.

April Harris Harris implements appropriate changes to the Engineer’s Report.

April Harris Harris prepares resolution(s) for: Initiation, Approving the Annual Report, and the Resolution of Intention.

April City Staff City provides building permits for CFD developments.

May Harris Harris reviews payment data/delinquencies of bonded districts.

May Harris Harris delivers the amended preliminary Engineer’s Report for City Council Approval.

May City Staff/City Council City Council adopts resolution(s) for: Initiation, Approving the Annual Report, and the Resolution of Intention.

May City Clerk City Clerk coordinates the publication of the Resolution Declaring Intent to Levy Assessments to meet the published noticing requirements.

June Harris Harris prepares Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering the Levy.

June Harris Harris prepares resolution adopting annual special tax and authorizing the levy.

June Harris Harris delivers the Final Annual Report for City Council approval (modified, if applicable).

June City Staff/City Clerk City Staff/Clerk publishes the Resolution Declaring intent to Levy Assessments. Notice must be in the local newspaper, once, not less than 10 days before the public hearing.

June City Council City Council conducts the public hearing, then adopts the Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments, and Ordering the Levy; (also adopts the modified Engineer’s Report, if applicable).

June City Council Council adopts special tax resolution authorizing the levy.

July City Staff/City Clerk City delivers signed copies of all approved Resolutions to Harris.

August Harris Harris submits the levy of assessments and special taxes to the County Auditor/Controller.

October Harris Harris provides final accepted levy reports to City.

October Harris Harris prepares and submits CDIAC filing.

January Harris Harris reviews payment data/delinquencies of bonded districts.

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Harris has thoroughly reviewed our current fees and processes and discovered that there have been efficiency improvements since our existing contract was implemented. This has made it possible for us to reduce our Special Assessment District Administrative Fixed Fees from our current contract, allowing us to provide the required services while saving you money over the course of this contract.

Harris Position 2024 Rate 2025 Rate 2026 Rate
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February 22, 2024
Candace Sunds
City of Hemet - Purchasing Division
445 E. Florida Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
RE: Request for Proposal for Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formations
Dear Ms. Sunds:

Webb Municipal Finance, LLC (WMF) is pleased to submit our response to the City of Hemet's (City) Request for Proposals (RFP) for Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formations.

WMF is ready and prepared to perform the services requested. We have reviewed all the elements of the RFP , and understand the City’s expectations.

WMF has extensive experience and knowledge in administration and consulting for cities, counties, water districts, and special districts across California. Our team, led by Heidi Schoeppe and Charmaine McCarvel,
has over 72 years of experience, ensuring deep familiarity with your requirements.

Differentiators:
• We have a team of Registered Municipal Advisor Representatives • Unmatched background knowledge of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), Assessment Districts (ADs), and Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs)
• Ability to perform high-quality administration without costly transition delays • WMF has in-house GIS specialists to develop mapping and auditing tools for the City’s Special Districts • WMF’s proprietary database management software, WebbSTAR™ is used to provide administrative services for property-related fees, assessments, charges, and taxes. Our new client portal feature will provide the City with immediate access to reports and data in real-time • Comprehensive service offerings, proven experience, and a strong focus on client service and communication WMF’s close proximity allows for immediate accessibility, flexibility, and efficient project management. We aim to serve as an extension of City Staff, prioritizing the City’s needs and ensuring efficient project execution.

WMF is willing to enter into a contract with the City under the terms and conditions prescribed by this RFP and in the Sample Agreement.

As President/Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, I am personally committed to delivering the best resources and services to the City of Hemet and will be the City’s contact during the RFP review process. Feel free to contact me directly at 951.830.2439, or at [email protected] for any further discussion.

Sincerely,
Heidi Schoeppe | Registered Principal Municipal Advisor Representative President/Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer
3788 McCray Street
Riverside, CA 92506
951.686.1070
webbmfinance.com

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2 Table of Contents
Section I. Experience..........................................1 Section II. Personnel...........................................9 Section III. Approach and Understanding........ 21
Section IV. Fee Schedule.................................. 32

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1 Section I. Experience
In 2018, Webb Municipal Finance, LLC
(WMF) became a separate entity from
Albert A. Webb Associates (WEBB) due to the
rules imposed by the U.S. Securities Exchange
Commission (SEC) requiring firms and
consultants providing certain types of services
to municipal agencies to register with the SEC
and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(MSRB). In compliance with the SEC’s ruling,
and to ensure our ability to continue providing
comprehensive services to our clients, WEBB
took measures to transition the Municipal Finance
Department to this new entity, now known as
Webb Municipal Finance, LLC (WMF). As a registered
Municipal Advisor Firm, we are regulated and have
a fiduciary duty to our clients above that of any
non-registered firm.

Our team of 11 Associates is comprised of senior
level staff, multiple Registered Municipal Advisors
Representatives, and experts who have dedicated
their careers to assisting communities build the
necessary services and infrastructures through
special financing districts.

Our robust list of services, proven experience in all
areas of municipal finance, and excellent project
management approach, coupled with our mission
of “integrity in our dealings with clients, staff, public officials, and the public,” is what makes WMF the
absolute right choice to provide efficient and fluid
management for all projects.

Firm Specifics
Legal Name:

Webb Municipal Finance, LLC
Legal Form:

Limited Liability Corporation
State of Incorporation:

California
Established:

January 18, 2018
MSRB ID:
#K1229
Authorized to Sign (Main Contact):

Heidi Schoeppe
3788 McCray Street
Riverside, CA 92506
951.320.6087
[email protected]
webbmfinance.com
Additional Office Location:
41870 Kalmia Street #160
Murrieta, CA 92562

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2 Client:

City of Chino
13220 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Client Contact:

Rob Burns
Director of Finance
909.334.3262
[email protected]
Fiscal Years (FY) of Service:

FY 2007-2008 to Present
Project Team:

Heidi Schoeppe - PIC
Charmaine McCarvel - PM
Nadia Benali - APM
Matthew Webb, PE, TE, LLS - EOR
Josh Norris - GIS
WMF performs full consulting and administrative services for the City of Chino’s Community Facilities Districts (CFD), totaling 44, Landscaping Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMD), totaling 180 zones, and provides consulting for the City’s Special Financing Districts. In this role, WMF has performed CFD Formation Consulting Services including fiscal impact analysis, tax rate analysis, Rates and Method of Apportionment preparation, infrastructure financing services, and CFD annexation services, including feasibility and budget analysis.

Additional services provided by WMF include CFD and Assessment District defeasance services, CFD refunding services, and Proposition 218 consulting services for the City’s LLMDs.

Administration Services
• Data maintenance, levy preparation/submission, reserve monitoring, analysis and recommendation for Proposition 218 compliance proceedings, public information services, budget review, and Annual Disclosure, SB 165, and Engineer’s Reports preparation
Formation Services
• Facilities and Services CFD formations
• Provide projections of tax revenues to ensure sufficient funds will be generated to meet debt service
• Prepare and record boundary maps
• Review CFD Reports for facilities/services to be financed and/or maintained Bond Issuance
• Eight new money bond issuances and four multiple CFD refinancings • Provide analysis and data for bond offering and review bond documentation

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS

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3 FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Client:

Jurupa Community Services
District
11201 Harrel Street
Jurupa Valley, CA 91752
Client Contact:

Steven Popelar, CPA
Director of Finance
951.685.7434 x525
[email protected]
Fiscal Years (FY) of Service:

FY 1988-1989 to Present
Project Team:

Heidi Schoeppe - PIC
Charmaine McCarvel - PM
Brent Howard - APM
Josh Norris - GIS
WMF currently performs administrative services for 120 bonded and non-bonded CFDs, including 17 annexations, and seven LMDs, including 124 annexations. The recent formations of CFDs for JCSD include the design, construction, and acquisition of proposed facilities for JCSD that consist of master plan water system facilities including capacity in existing facilities and sewage treatment and disposal capacity, park and recreation facilities including incidental expenses related to the planning, design, and completion of such facilities, school district facilities that include K-12 public school facility improvements to be owned and operated by the school district, and/or County of Riverside improvements to be owned and operated by the County of Riverside, and/or City of Eastvale Development Impact Fees.

Formation Services
• Projects the planned build-out scenarios to determine taxing capabilities, taking into consideration any overlapping debt in order to maintain the taxing limits outlined by JCSD’s policies • Review outline of plans & specifications, collection and review of all data related to the formation and annexation, preparation of the Engineer’s Report including the establishment of general benefit (Assessment Methodology), preparation of assessment diagrams, assessment roll preparation, and assistance in the preparation of the ballots (Proposition 218)

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4 Kenneth J. McLaughlin, President
Jane F. Anderson, Vice President
Lupe R. Nava, Director
Bart Moreno, Director
Betty Folsom, Director
11201 Harrel Street, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752 * Phone (951) 685-7434 * Fax (951) 727-3501 December 1, 2022
RE: Letter of Reference for Webb Municipal Finance
To Whom It May Concern:

As the Director of Finance and Administration for Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD), it gives me great pleasure to highly recommend Webb Municipal Finance for their Municipal Finance and Administration consultant services. Webb has been a consultant and consistent resource for almost 30 years and is an integral part of the JCSD Finance team.

The team at Webb act as an extension of our staff, and are always responsive and supportive whenever questions arise, helping us to meet all mandatory deadlines, and proactively apprising us of any and all issues that affect our Special Tax districts.

Webb has assisted JCSD with forming more than 50 Community Facilities Districts and seven Landscaping Maintenance Districts, and currently is the Special Tax Consultant for these districts, as well as a District-wide Illumination District. Webb handles all mandatory reporting requirements, including AB 2109, SB 165, CDIAC, Annual and Semi-Annual Disclosures, Delinquency, Direct and Overlapping Debt tables, Annual Reports, and Engineer's Reports. Then after enrolling the annual levies, they provide Audit Maps and interactive KML Maps to ensure complete enrollment and for use in reporting. Additionally, they perform all parcel research and changes, preparing the districts' annual budgets, calculating, and enrolling annual levies, as well as handling all property owner tax calls.

Managing Director, Heidi Schoeppe, and her team work with Developers, Bond Counsel, Underwriters, Financial Advisors, and JCSD Staff when forming and financing JCSD’s Special Tax Districts. Heidi and her team provide full support for the process of formations and annexations of these districts. The Webb team plays an integral role when issuing new money Special Tax Bonds, preparing bond sizing financing, levy calculations, value-to-debt valuations, and other tables for the Official Statements. They are responsive and knowledgeable in providing any and all information and analysis required as well as providing recommendations regarding Special Tax rate structures and viability of formations based upon JCSD's policies.

I personally have worked with Heidi Schoeppe and the Webb team for ten years. During that time, they have been an invaluable resource, consistently exceeding expectations and never fail ing to

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5 December 1, 2022

provide exactly what we need. They are consummate professionals, ensuring that we are kept up to date with current legislative requirements, making recommendations, and advising us on industry best practices to ensure that our districts operate smoothly and successfully. The Webb team makes sure that all aspects of our Special Districts are stress-free: from formations to bond issuance, and finally annual administration. Their recommendations make it easy to make effective decisions.

I would be happy to answer any questions regarding this letter of recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 951.685.7434, Ext. 525.

Sincerely,
Steven Popelar, CPA
Director of Finance and Administration

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6 FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Client:

City of Temecula
41000 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
Client Contact:

Jennifer Hennessy
Director of Finance
951.694.6430
[email protected]
Fiscal Years (FY) of Service:

FY 2014-2015 to Present
Project Team:

Heidi Schoeppe - PIC
Charmaine McCarvel - LLMD PM
Nadia Benali - LLMD APM
Matt Chesney - CFD PM
Brent Howard - CFD APM
Matthew Webb, - PE, TE, LLS - EOR
Josh Norris - GIS
WMF currently performs administrative services for the City of Temecula’s Assessment District (AD), Community Facilities Districts (CFD), and the Temecula Community Service District’s Service Levels. WMF recently provided services for the formation of a Municipal Services CFD within the City. Administration services provided for the City include researching parcel changes, land use changes, and building permit activity to establish the current assessment rates and levies, annual budget preparation, fund balance analysis, Engineer’s Reports, City Council resolutions, annual calculation and submission of special taxes to the Riverside County Auditor-Controller, exhibits including levy audit map, CDIAC, AB2109, and annual disclosure reporting, property owner inquiries, and other special projects.

Administration Services
• Seven Community Facilities Districts
• One Assessment District
• One Parks and Lighting Citywide Tax
• Four Community Service Districts
Proposition 218 Balloting Proceedings
• Provide assessment balloting proceedings for the City’s 29 Zones within Community Services Districts
Formation Services
• Determined the tax rate structure and the preparation of the Rates and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax
Bond Issuance and Refinancing
• Analyze appropriate data for inclusion in bond offering statements • Review comments to bond issuance documents and assists in any analysis and presentations for credit ratings

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7 Client:

City of Rialto
335 Rialto Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
Client Contact:

Tim Sullivan
Director of Maintenance and
Facilities
909.421.7229
[email protected]
Fiscal Years (FY) of Service:

FY 2019-2020 to Present
Project Team:

Heidi Schoeppe - PIC
Charmaine McCarvel - PM
Nadia Benali - APM
Matthew Webb, PE, TE, LLE - EOR
Josh Norris - GIS
WMF currently performs full administrative services for the City of Rialto’s Three Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMDs), containing multiple zones, and four Community Facilities Districts (CFDs). Services provided by WMF also include LLMD Annexations and Proposition 218 Ballot proceedings.

Administration Services
• Data Maintenance
• Annual Engineer’s Report Preparation
• Delinquency Monitoring
• Budget Analysis
• Reporting
Annexation Services
• Annexation Engineer’s Report Preparation
• Zone Creations
• Establishing the Methodology
• Determining General vs. Special Benefit
• Proposition 218 Ballot Proceedings

ADMINISTRATION AND ANNEXATION SERVICES

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8 Finance
De
partment
3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522 | Phone: (951) 826-5454 | Fax: (951) 826-5683 | RiversideCA.gov

November 21, 2022

To Whom It May Concern:

It’s my pleasure to recommend Webb Municipal Finance, LLC (WMF) to provide CFD Special Tax Administration services. I have worked with their CFD Program Management team at the City of Temecula, at Eastern Municipal Water District, and now at the City of Riverside and could not recommend any other firm more highly. Heidi Schoeppe has served as our Program Manager throughout this time, and I have consistently been impressed with her dedication to our agency and its Land Secured Financing program.

WMF manages our nine Community Facilities Districts with over $39 million in outstanding principal, and four Assessment Districts with over $16 million in outstanding principal. They also prepare the annual Engineer’s reports to levy our two Landscape Maintenance Districts and Streetlight Assessment District. WMF provides turnkey services, managing many of the day-to- day aspects of our program. Even more valuable is their considerable expertise. Heidi and her team stay on top of recent legislation and reporting requirements and keep us apprised of changes early in the process.

Along with Heidi and her team’s undeniable talent, the WMF team has been an absolute joy to work with. We consider them an extension of our staff due to the energy and commitment they have shown the City. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Webb Municipal Finance to provide Special Tax Administration services for any busy public agency. They stand shoulders above the rest.

Please feel free to contact me at (951) 826-3904 should you wish to discuss WMF’s qualifications and services further.

Sincerely,

Heidi Schrader
Debt & Treasury Manager

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9 Section II. Personnel
Knowledge, experience, and responsiveness are key elements of a strong team required to exceed the City's goals and expectations for this project. WMF’s Team of professionals will deliver these key elements. We are experts in the area of California Code and with a collaborative effort, we are able to provide progressive solutions in concert with all laws and regulations within the industry.

Our approach fosters relationship-
building with your staff, allows for ease in discussion of any potential issues that may arise, and immediately provides quick resolutions. This improves overall project management, reduces the opportunity for mistakes and delays, and allows our staff to provide effective and efficient services. All WMF Key Team Members (identified below) are involved in every project and are available for comments, questions, and discussions at any frequency as requested. No key personnel will be substituted without the City’s consent.

Organizational Chart
Principal-in-Charge
Heidi Schoeppe
President/Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer
Years of Experience: 19
Project Support
Project Manager
Charmaine McCarvel
Assessment Manager
Years of Experience: 19
Assistant Project Manager
Nadia Benali
Senior Assessment
Associate
CFD Formation Specialist
Brent Howard
Finance Manager
GIS Specialist/Project Analyst
Joshua Norris
Assessment Analyst
CFD Analyst
Andre Favreau
Finance Analyst
Matthew Webb, PE, TE, LLS
Albert A. Webb Associates
(Subconsultant)
Years of Experience: 40+
Engineer of Record

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10 Personnel Resumes
Project Role:

Principal-in-Charge
Title:

President/Managing Director
Chief Compliance Officer
Years of Experience:
19 Years
Education:

MS, Finance
San Diego State University
BS, Business Administration
California State University,
San Marcos
Affiliations:

California Society of Municipal
Finance Officers (CSMFO)
(Vice Chair for Communications
Committee)
(Advisor for Professional Standards &
Recognition Committee)
Leadership Team for Inland
Empire Local Chapter
Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA)
California Municipal Treasurers
Association (CMTA)
Member
Women in Public Finance
Committee on Assessments,
Special Taxes & Other
Financing Facilities California
Special District Association
Heidi Schoeppe is a leader in the development of innovative solutions for the formation and administration of special financing districts for municipalities throughout California. Due to her technical skills and sound approach, Heidi serves as a professional resource to her clients, associates, and finance teams.

Speaking at conferences throughout California, informing clients on proposed and enacted legislation, and being called upon as an expert consultant to financing teams, allows her the opportunity to provide her clients and team with the most up-to-date information in the field of special financing districts with a focus on the needs of her clients and their constituents.

With over 19 years in the field, Heidi has managed infrastructure and services special financing district formations and has participated in numerous bond financing and refinancing projects totaling more than $1B in debt issuance, providing significant savings to her clients and their constituents. Heidi has authored disclosure, debt, and land secured special financing district policies, staying in front of legislative updates to ensure her clients are receiving sound advice. Heidi specializes in providing full program management, administration, annexation, district auditing, constituent relations, and consulting services including Proposition 218, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Improvement Bond Act of 1915, and Mello Roos Act of 1982, and Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.

HEIDI SCHOEPPE

REGISTERED PRINCIPAL MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE
Formation, Debt Issuance, Administration, & Program Management Services for Community Facilities Districts and Assessment Districts and Assessments, Eastern Municipal Water District (District) Heidi serves as the Principal-in-Charge and Program Manager for the District and is responsible for the program management of over 72 Community Facilities Districts comprising of 96 separate financing areas and six Assessment Districts. In addition to formation services and comprehensive administration services for all districts, Heidi and the WMF Team also perform parcel audit services for all newly assumed districts and have taken on the role of Program Manager for the District’s entire book of CFD and AD work.

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11 HEIDI SCHOEPPE

REGISTERED PRINCIPAL MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE
Administration and Annexation Services, City of Rialto (City) - Heidi serves as Principal-in-Charge and oversees services for the City's Three Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMDs), containing multiple zones, and four Community Facilities Districts (CFDs). Services provided by WMF also include LLMD Annexations and Proposition 218 Ballot proceedings.

Administration and Program Management ServWices for Special Financing Districts, Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD)
- Heidi serves as the Principal-in-Charge for JCSD providing oversight for 120 bonded and non-bonded Community Facility Districts (CFDs) as well as six Landscaping Maintenance Districts (LMDs) with 124 Zones.

Administration and Consulting Services for Special Districts, City of Chino (City) - Heidi serves as the Principal-in-Charge for the City. She is responsible for CFD formations and bond issuances, as well as the annual administration for all Community Facilities Districts, and Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts for the City. Services provided in relation to these special financing districts include extensive delinquency management, Proposition 218 consulting services, prepayment calculation and analysis, bond redemption analysis and preparation, annual budget preparation, fund balance analysis, tracking parcel/district development, levy audit map preparation, preparation of Continuing Disclosure and CDIAC and Annual Engineer's Reports, SB 165 Compliance, and various other special projects on an as needed basis.

Administration and Formation Services for Special Districts, City of Riverside (City) - Heidi serves as the Principal-In-Charge providing formation, annexation, bond issuance, and administration services for the City performing formations for Community Facility Districts, Assessment Districts, and Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMD). The City’s CFDs and ADs provide funding for the construction and acquisition of improvement facilities, as well as maintenance services throughout the City. The types of facilities financed through the use of special districts include roadway improvements, storm drain, water, landscape and irrigation improvements, wall rehabilitation, and street and display lighting. The City’s Street Light Assessment District (SLAD) and LLMDs provide for the operation and maintenance costs of the City’s street lighting and landscaping throughout the entire City.

Administration and Annexation Services, City of Thousand Oaks (City) - Heidi serves as the Principal-In-Charge and is responsible for providing all Special District Services for the City’s Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 79-2, including 43 landscape maintenance zones and six lighting maintenance zones.

Administration & Consulting Services for Special Financing Districts City of Temecula (City) - Heidi serves as the Principal-in-Charge and Program Manager for the City. She is responsible for overseeing the annual administration for all Community Facilities Districts, and Community Service Districts. Services provided in relation to these special financing districts include delinquency management, bond redemption analysis and preparation, annual budget preparation, tracking parcel/district development, preparation of Continuing Disclosure and CDIAC Reports, SB 165 Compliance, Community Facilities District Annexation and formation consulting services, Community Facilities District Defeasance services, and Community Facilities District Refunding services. Services provided for the City also included Proposition 218 services in which Heidi and the WMF Team provided assessment balloting proceedings for 10 Zones within the City’s Community Services Districts.

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12 Administration and Annexation Services, City of Rialto (City) - Charmaine serves as the Project Manager and manages full administrative services for the City's Three Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMDs), which containes multiple zones. Services provided by WMF also include LLMD Annexations and Proposition 218 Ballot proceedings.

Formation, Administration, and Annexation Services, City of Desert Hot Springs (City) - Charmaine serves as the Project Manager and is responsible for providing all Special District Services for the City's Districts. These Districts include the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment District containing 17 zones, Landscape Maintenance District containing 18 zones, two Community Facilities Districts, two Public Safety Measure Tax Districts, and three tax roll billings for disposal and nuisance abatement services. Services provided in relation to these Special Financing Districts include Preliminary and Final Engineer’s Reports, Proposition 218 balloting proceedings, delinquency management, prepayment calculation and analysis, bond redemption analysis and preparation, annual budget preparation, fund balance analysis, City Council resolutions and staff report preparation, mapping and exhibits preparation, attendance of City Council meetings, tracking parcel/district development, levy audit map preparation, Continuing Disclosure and CDIAC Reporting preparation Project Role:

Project Manager
Title:

Assessment Manager
Years of Experience:
19 Years
Affiliations:

California Society of Municipal
Finance Officers
Charmaine McCarvel, Assessment Manager, assists municipalities with formation, annexation, financing, and annual administration services which includes apportionments and bond payoff calculations for special financing districts. Her efforts help ensure districts continue to receive appropriate tax funding to provide much-needed community services and infrastructure.

Charmaine offers over 19 years of expertise in the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts Act of 1982, and the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. She has provided a full range of services including Proposition 218 compliance, dynamic client support with the preparation of annual budgets, staff reports, annual Engineer’s Reports, annual disclosure reports, and legal documents required for special district formation, annexation, and administration. Charmaine currently serves as Project Manager for the Cities of Riverside, Rialto, Desert Hot Springs, Chino, Lindsay, Temecula, Tustin, Redlands, Town of Yucca Valley, the Hi-Desert Water District, Jurupa Community Services District, and the Mission Springs Water District providing service for over 300 special districts.

CHARMAINE McCARVEL

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and filing, District Audit review, annual reporting, property owner services, and various other special projects on an as needed basis. Annexation services include the review of improvement plans and maintenance quantities, establishment of appropriate maintenance categories, the preparation of cost estimates, and special tax rate per residential unit or acre.

Administration and Consulting Services for Special Districts, City of Chino (City) - Charmaine serves as the Project Manager for the annual administration for all Landscape Maintenance Districts (over 170 zones) and Community Facilities Districts for the City. Services provided in relation to these Special Financing Districts include the preparation of Annual Engineer’s Reports, Proposition 218 consulting services, extensive delinquency management, prepayment calculation and analysis, annual budget preparation, fund balance analysis, tracking parcel/district development, Levy Audit map preparation, preparation of Continuing Disclosure and CDIAC Reports, SB 165 , SB 1029, and AB 2109 Compliance, property owner services, and various other special projects on an as needed basis.

Administration and Consulting Services for Special Districts, City of Temecula (City) - Charmaine serves as the Project Manager for the City’s Community Services Districts and one Citywide Parks and Lighting District. Services provided in relation to the City’s special financing districts include annual budget preparation, Annual Engineer’s Report, annual noticing, meeting attendance, assistance with preparation of staff reports and resolutions, fund balance analysis, tracking parcel/district development, Levy Audit map preparation, property owner services, and various special projects on an as-needed basis. Services provided for the City also included Proposition 218 services in which Charmaine and the WMF Team provided assessment balloting proceedings for the City’s 29 Zones within the City’s Community Services Districts.

Formation, Administration, and Annexation Services, City of Thousand Oaks - Charmaine serves as Technical Advisor and is responsible for providing all Special District Services for the City of Thousand Oaks Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) 79-2, including 43 landscape maintenance zones and six lighting maintenance zones. Services provided include annual budget preparation, Annual Engineer’s Report, assistance with preparation of staff reports and resolutions, fund balance analysis and annexation and balloting services.

Administration and Formation Services for Special Districts, City of Riverside (City) - Charmaine serves as the Project Manager providing administration services for the City's Community Facility Districts, Assessment Districts, Street Light Assessment District, Community Services District, and Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts. The City’s CFDs and ADs provide funding for the construction and acquisition of improvement facilities, as well as maintenance services throughout the City. The types of facilities financed through the use of special districts include roadway improvements, storm drain, water, landscape and irrigation improvements, wall rehabilitation, and street and display lighting. The City’s Street Light Assessment District (SLAD) and LLMDs provide for the operation and maintenance costs of the City’s street lighting and landscaping throughout the entire City.

Formation, Debt Issuance, Administration, & Program Management Services for Special Financing Districts, Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) - Charmaine serves as an Project Manager for JCSD, assisting with the oversight for 120 bonded and non-bonded Community Facility Districts (CFDs) including six Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs)with 124 zones.

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With nearly 20 years working with JCSD, Charmaine has assisted in formations and bond issuances, and is responsible for the annual administration which includes the preparation of Annual Engineer’s Reports, Semi- Annual and Annual Disclosure Reports, CDIAC, SB 165, SB 1029, and AB 2109 reports, annexations, district audits, constituent relations, and consulting services including Proposition 218, 1972 Act Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts, and Community Facilities Districts

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15 NADIA BENALI
Project Role:

Assistant Project Manager
Title:

Senior Assessment Associate
Years of Experience:
16 Years
Education:

MBA, Business Administration -
Accounting
University of Phoenix
BS, Hotel & Restaurant
Management
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Affiliations:

California Society of Municipal
Finance Officers
Nadia Benali, Senior Assessment Associate at WMF , provides administration and consulting services to municipalities throughout Southern California to ensure their special financing districts function smoothly. Nadia, who earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in Accounting in 2005, joined WMF with seven years of experience in district administration in the California municipal market.

In fact, she has worked as a financial analyst in district administration for cities and municipalities in five different counties in the state. Nadia, who prides herself on providing excellent customer service, has served as lead contact for all of her clients.

She has administered and consulted on the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and Improvement Bond Act of 1915, in addition to special “park tax” districts and those relating to fire services.

Formation, Administration, and Annexation Services, City of Thousand Oaks - Nadia serves as the Project Manager and is responsible for providing all Special District Services for the City of Thousand Oaks Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) 79-2, including 43 landscape maintenance zones and six lighting maintenance zones.

Administration and Annexation Services, City of Rialto (City) - Nadia seves as Assistant Project Manager and assists in the management of full administrative services for the City's Three Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMDs), which containes. Services provided by WMF also include LLMD Annexations and Proposition 218 Ballot proceedings.

Administration and Consulting Services for Special Districts, City of Temecula (City) - Nadia serves as the Assistant Project Manager for the City’s Community Services Districts and one Citywide Parks and Lighting District. Services provided in relation to the City’s special financing districts include annual budget preparation, Annual Engineer’s Report, annual noticing, meeting attendance, assistance with preparation of staff reports and resolutions, and fund balance analysis.

Services
provided for the City also included Proposition 218 services in which Nadia and the WMF Team provided assessment balloting proceedings for the City’s 29 Zones within the City’s Community Services Districts.

Administration and Consulting Services for Special Districts, City of Chino (City) - Nadia serves as the Assistant Project Manager for the annual administration for all Landscape Maintenance (over 170 zones) and Community Facilities Districts for the City. Services

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provided in relation to these Special Financing Districts include the preparation of Annual Engineer’s Reports, Proposition 218 consulting services, extensive delinquency management, prepayment calculation and analysis, annual budget preparation, fund balance analysis, tracking parcel/district development, Levy Audit map preparation, preparation of Continuing Disclosure and CDIAC Reports, SB 165 and AB 2109 Compliance, property owner services, and various other special projects on an as needed basis.

Formation, Administration, and Annexation Services, City of Desert Hot Springs (City) - Nadia serves as the Assistant Project Manager and is responsible for providing all Special District Services for the City's Districts.

These districts include the City-wide Landscaping and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment District containing 17 zones, Landscape Maintenance District containing 18 zones, two Community Facilities Districts, two Public Safety Measure Tax districts, and three tax roll billings for disposal and nuisance abatement services.

Administration and Formation Services for Assessment Districts, Mission Springs Water District (District) Nadia serves as the Assistant Project Manager and is responsible for the administration of Assessment District No. 13 for the District. Services provided in relation to this Special Financing District include extensive delinquency management, prepayment calculations analysis, bond call apportionments, annual budget preparation, fund balance analysis, tracking parcel/district development, Levy Audit map preparation, preparation of Continuing Disclosure Reports, property owner services, and various other special projects on an as needed basis.

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17 JOSHUA NORRIS
Joshua Norris is an Assessment Analyst and serves as the lead Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist at WMF . He is an accomplished administrative specialist with an extensive background in customer service, financial analysis, GIS mapping, and policy governance. Prior to joining WMF , Joshua honed his skills as a Senior Housing Specialist for the County of Riverside’s Division of Economic Development. During his tenure he developed a reputation for his strong analytical capability, unwavering reliability, and high standard of integrity. He has assisted in the administration and GIS mapping for Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Districts (LMD), Community Facilities Districts (CFD), and other special districts.

Project Experience
Creation and Maintenance of Boundary maps, Regional maps, Location Maps, Assessment Audit Maps, and KMLs for all CFDs, LMDs, and Special Districts Administered by WMF - Such clients include: City of Riverside CFDs, ADs, LMDs SLAD and CSA, Eastern Municipal Water District CFDs and ADs, City of Desert Hot Springs CFDs and LMDs, City Jurupa Community Services District LMDs and CFDs, and more. Joshua serves as the lead GIS Specialist and is responsible for the creation of all maps for WMF's clients.

Formation and Parcel Audit Services - Joshua and the WMF Team also perform parcel audit services for all newly assumed districts and have taken on the program management for Eastern Municipal Water District’s entire book of CFD and AD work. Using GIS data, Joshua can plot parcels on a map to confirm their placement in a potential district, export the date for review, and research the characteristics of each parcel. When a new district is forming, Joshua creates the various maps that are used in formation packets and assists in getting official boundary maps recorded.

Project Role:

GIS Specialist and Project
Analyst
Title:

Assessment Analyst
Years of Experience:
5 Years
Education:

BA, Business Administration
California Baptist University
Office Location:
3788 McCray Street
Riverside, CA 92506

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18 Formation, Debt Issuance, Administration, and Program Management Services for Community Facilities Districts, Eastern Municipal Water District (District) - Brent serves as the Financial Analyst for the District and is responsible for the annual administration of financing areas and the program management of over 72 Community Facilities Districts, comprising of 96 separate financing areas and six Assessment Districts.

Brent and the WMF Team also perform formation of new CFDs, amending the structure of an existing CFD, Joint Community Facilities Agreement requests, and requests to issue CFD bonds from developers or consultants.

Formation, Debt Issuance, Administration, & Program Management Services for Special Financing Districts, Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) - Brent serves as an Assistant Project Manager for JCSD, assisting with the oversight for 120 bonded and non-bonded Community Facility Districts (CFDs) including seven Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) with 124 zones.

Project Role:

CFD Formation Specialist
Title:

Finance Manager
Years of Experience:
8 Years
Education:

BS, Business Administration
University of California, Riverside
Affiliations:

Committee on Assessments,
Special Taxes & Other
Financing Facilities California
Special District Association
Brent Howard, a Finance Manager at WMF , offers experience administering special financing districts for municipalities, helping to ensure proper tax levies for important community infrastructure and services. His work includes CFD administration, annexations, formations and bond issuances.

As a senior level associate with a degree in business administration, Brent has performed a number of formation and bond issuance proceedings for the cities of Beaumont, Chino, Victorville, Jurupa Valley, and Desert Hot Springs as well as Jurupa Community Services District, and East Orange County Water District.

BRENT HOWARD

REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE

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19 As a Finance Analyst at WMF , Andre Favreau provides assistance with comprehensive administration, bond issuances, formations, and other special projects to municipalities throughout Southern California for special financing districts. Since joining WMF , Andre has been responsible for assisting with preparation of annual budgets and levy enrollments, preparation of required annual continuing disclosure, CDIAC, SB165, and AB 2109 reports and research including parcel changes, permit issuance, delinquency tracking, and legislative updates affecting municipalities.

ANDRE FAVREAU
Project Role:

CFD Analyst
Title:

Finance Analyst
Years of Experience:
5 Years
Education:

BS, Finance/Economics
Grand Canyon University
Office Location:
41870 Kalmia Street #160
Murrieta, CA 92562

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20 MATTHEW WEBB, PE, TE, LLS
Albert A. Webb Associates
President/CEO
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
International Right-of-Way Association
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society
The Monday Morning Group, President
The Raincross Group
District Attorney Crime Prevention Foundation Board
Mission Inn Foundation Board of Trustees
National Groundwater Association
Riverside Community Hospital Board of Directors
Riverside Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Riverside County Building Industry Association Board of Directors Inland Empire American Heart Association, Chairman of the Board Registered Civil Engineer 37385 (CA)
Registered Traffic Engineer 1898 (CA)
Registered Land Surveyor 5529 (CA)
Education
MS, Civil Engineering, Stanford University
BS, Civil Engineering, Stanford University

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
40+ Years
Matthew Webb is the President/CEO at Albert A. Webb Associates and possesses nearly four decades of experience in preparing and reviewing Formation Engineer’s Reports for Assessment Districts (AD) and Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMD), as well as Annual Engineer’s Reports for LLMDs.

Matthew has vast experience pertaining to various types of Special Districts including, but not limited to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Assessment Districts formed under the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, and the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.

Matthew serves as assessment engineer to 13 agencies. His breadth of knowledge, extensive experience, and responsibilities include:

Preparation of Engineer’s Report containing all items as required by code including proposed improvements, engineer’s estimate of costs and incidental expenses, a narrative description of the spread methodology, assessment diagrams, preliminary annual assessment roll based upon current estimate of costs and expenses, confirmation of compliance with Proposition 218, and assumptions behind the determination of benefits Participation at public agency/public information meetings fully prepared to present all necessary testimony and to respond to all public comments pertaining to formations of ADs and LLMDs Experience in establishing lines of communication, preparing the assessment district schedule of events, reviewing procedural and financial considerations, discussing proposed improvements, the eligibility of those improvements, and any limitations on the funding of those improvements

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21 Section III. Approach and Understanding
WMF understands the requirements outlined in the Request for Proposal for Special Assessment Districts and Administrative Services and New District Formations, and we would like to briefly highlight what makes us the best choice for your project:
• We have a team of Registered Municipal Advisor Representatives • We have extensive experience and background knowledge in providing administration and consulting services for Community Facilities Districts, Assessment Districts, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts, Formation, Bond issuances and Annexation Services, and in managing the unique complexities of each
• We have a proven record of successfully transitioning Special District administration to our team. We have a keen understanding of the resources necessary to transition and have developed a solid procedure to complete the transition as seamlessly as possible to ensure the City receives the most accurate information • WMF has in-house GIS specialists to develop mapping and auditing tools for the City’s Special Districts • WMF's proprietary database management software, WebbSTAR™ is used to provide administrative services for property related fees, assessments, charges, and taxes. Our new client portal feature will provide the City with immediate access to reports and data in real-time Annual Administration Services for Lighting & Landscape Maintenance Districts (LLMDs) and Community Facilities Districts (CFDs)
Kick-off Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to coordinate with the City to gain an understanding of the specific goals, components, and criteria to meet the City’s needs, and to establish the City’s preferred method of communication. To that end, WMF will meet with the City Staff to confirm the schedule of events for the annual levy and procedural considerations and discuss any changes in the annual administration process.

Parcel Database: WMF will maintain a comprehensive parcel database for all the City’s Special Districts using our proprietary software, WEBBStar™. The database will include all data related to each Assessor’s Parcel Number including, but not limited to annual special tax levy amounts, acreage, square footage, classification, land use code, zone, property owner information, situs address, and tract and lot information.

Approval Documents and Meeting Attendance: WMF will assist in the review and preparation of the resolutions and staff reports necessary for the annual levy process. WMF will attend all requested City Staff and City Council meetings pertaining to the administration and annual levy of the City’s Special Districts.

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22 Prepare Preliminary and Final Engineer's Report: WMF will file an Engineer’s Report with the City Clerk.

The Engineer’s Report will include the fiscal year’s budget information, the listing of improvements to be maintained by the collection of the special assessments, the benefit spread methodology, a copy of plans and specifications, an estimate of costs, an assessment diagram, and a complete listing of parcels to be assessed and their total assessments. The report will be prepared in accordance with the California Code.

WMF’s Engineer’s Report will include a statement of engineer signed by a Professional Engineer verifying the accuracy of the report. The original copy of the Engineer’s Report will be provided to the City.

Direct Bills: WMF will prepare and mail direct bills (invoices) to all property owners whose annual special assessment/tax for their parcel could not be applied to the County tax roll (parcels for which the County does not generate a tax bill). These direct bills would be provided in two installments, similar to County tax bills, and would be payable to the City and mailed directly to the City.

Annual Reporting: WMF will prepare and file all regulatory reports such as:
• AB 2109 Report Preparation – WMF will maintain all required reporting information and prepare each required report pursuant to AB 2109 (Government Code Section 12463.2). Each report will be prepared in the format required by the State Controller’s Office and will be provided to City Staff for submission. The reports are due along with the City’s annual Financing Transactions Report. • SB 165 Report Preparation – WMF will work closely with City Staff to ensure the City is in compliance with all provisions found in Senate Bill 165. WMF will collect all information pertinent to revenues and expenses for each CFD as well as each CFD’s fund balances and project status. Once this information has been collected, each report will be prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 50075 to be filed with the City Council.
• As Needed Reporting – As needed, WMF will prepare all future additional reports required by the state and/ or its agencies as well as keep the City apprised of all relevant reporting requirements and all proposed legislation which will amend or create new reporting obligations.

Property Owner Services: WMF will serve as the initial and primary contact to City Staff, property owners, title companies, and other interested parties for inquiries regarding special district administration and annual special assessment installments. A toll-free telephone number, of WMF’s designation, will appear on the regular property tax bill next to each line item to facilitate direct contact and quick response time to public inquiries.

CFD Annual Levy Services (Bonded Districts)
Review Documents: WMF will review key elements of the CFDs’ annual administration which includes, but is not limited to the review of debt service requirements, administration expenses, reserve fund balances, and potential annexations (if applicable). WMF will identify all existing CFD boundaries and ensure each CFD is levied in accordance with the formation documents. WMF will also review the City’s adopted goals and policies as they relate to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to ensure the City is in compliance with the provisions found within the Act.

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23 Annual Calculations: Each year WMF , in
consultation with City Staff, will determine the
levy requirement for the current fiscal year for
each CFD by preparing detailed budgets. Each
budget will include debt service requirements,
administrative expenses, and current fund
balances to assist in the determination of the
annual special tax levy requirements. WMF
will calculate the annual special tax levy for
each parcel within the CFD following the
guidelines established in the Rate and Method of
Apportionment of Special Tax.

Annual Report: Once levies have been submitted and accepted by the County Tax Collector, WMF will draft and submit an annual report for each CFD containing District information, fund balance, reserve requirement, delinquency, and levy information.

Annual Levy Submittal: WMF will submit the annual levy for the CFDs to the Riverside County Auditor- Controller. The submittals for the annual levies for the CFDs will be in the media, format, and configuration acceptable for direct submission to the Riverside County Auditor-Controller’s Office prior to the statutory deadline. WMF will perform adjustments and corrections to the levies on the property tax rolls as necessary.

Delinquency Monitoring & Delinquency Database, Tracking, & Reporting: WMF will review any policies related to the collection of delinquent assessments to ensure they are consistent with the foreclosure covenant and/or with the requirements of the district and the bond issue and will make recommendations to City Staff. • Delinquency History - WMF will maintain payment information records of the Riverside County Tax Collector in January and May to determine the parcels which are delinquent for the December 10 and April 10 property tax installment due dates.
• Delinquency Tracking & Reporting - For each district, delinquency reports will include parcel lists showing the APN, property owner, and delinquent amount for each parcel. Reports will be prepared to reflect the delinquency status of parcels after each installment due date. WMF will maintain a database that will include a regularly updated delinquency history of the parcels located in each district, which will be reflective of the Riverside County Tax Collector’s database. Reports will be provided in Excel or PDF formats as requested by the City. WMF also has direct access to the Riverside County Tax Collector’s database, allowing for ad-hoc instant delinquency status updates, if requested. • Removal from Rolls - WMF will prepare correspondence to the County for removal of delinquent assessments from the tax rolls as directed by the City in accordance with the County’s removal procedure.

Annual Reporting: WMF will prepare and file all regulatory reports such as:
• SB 1029 Report Preparation – As the State of California continues to fine-tune the SB 1029 Reports, WMF will continue to stay current with the guidance from the State regarding reporting best practices.

Annually when the reports are due, WMF will work with City Staff, Municipal Advisor, and Bond Counsel

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24 to ensure the reports are submitted in accordance with all requirements and industry best practices.

WMF will provide all data as requested by the City for the preparation of each report and ensure all debt issuances subject to these reporting requirements are reported. • AB 2109 Report Preparation – WMF will maintain all required reporting information and prepare each required report pursuant to AB 2109 (Government Code Section 12463.2). Each report will be prepared in the format required by the State Controller’s Office and will be provided to City Staff for submission. The reports were due along with the City’s annual Financing Transactions Report. • SB 165 Report Preparation – WMF will work closely with City Staff to ensure the City is in compliance with all provisions found in Senate Bill 165. WMF will collect all information pertinent to revenues and expenses for each CFD as well as each CFD’s fund balances and project status. Once this information has been collected, each report will be prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 50075 to be filed with the City Council.
• As Needed Reporting – As needed, WMF will prepare all future additional reports required by the state and/ or its agencies as well as keep the City apprised of all relevant reporting requirements and all proposed legislation which will amend or create new reporting obligations.

Calculation of Payoff Quotes: Calculation Amounts – At the request of the City, property owner, or title company, WMF will calculate the bond payoff amount for a parcel(s) and provide any additional information as requested. Each prepayment quote shall be calculated as directed in the applicable Rate and Method of Apportionment and will identify the amount due, the deadline for payment, and remittance information.

Services related to requests for bond payoff quotes from parties other than the City (i.e., property owners or title companies) shall be at the expense of the requesting party.

Bond Call Spreads and Coordination: WMF will analyze fund balances to determine the availability of surplus funds that may be used to redeem bonds prior to their stated maturities. If the City elects to call bonds, WMF will perform an analysis to determine the par amount of the bonds to be called, calculate applicable premiums, determine which maturities to call from, and prepare a revised debt service schedule. WMF will coordinate the bond call with the Trustee to ensure that bonds are called according to the redemption provisions of the bond issuance.

Continuing Disclosure Report Preparation and Filing: WMF will prepare the annual disclosure reports that meet the guidelines of the continuing disclosure requirements for each CFD as stated in the continuing disclosure certificate under SEC Rule 15c2-12. Notably, WMF will prepare updates to the tables listed in each CFD’s Continuing Disclosure Agreement. In addition to preparing and filing the annual continuing disclosure reports, WMF will report any significant events which require bondholder notification and file these notices on Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA). WMF will file the disclosure reports with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) using EMMA. Subsequent to all filings, receipts of all disclosure report filings will be provided to the City as proof of filing. All continuing disclosure reports will be provided to the City and are permitted to be posted on the City’s website.

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25 Direct Bills: WMF will prepare and mail direct bills (invoices) to all property owners whose annual special assessment/tax for their parcel could not be applied to the County tax roll (parcels for which the County does not generate a tax bill). These direct bills would be provided in two installments, similar to County tax bills, and would be payable to the City and mailed directly to the City.

Approval Documents and Meeting Attendance: WMF will assist in the review and preparation of the resolutions, and staff reports necessary for the annual levy process. WMF will attend all requested City Staff and City Council meetings pertaining to the administration and annual levy of the City’s Special Districts.

Property Owner Services: WMF will serve as the initial and primary contact to City Staff, property owners, title companies, and other interested parties for inquiries regarding special district administration and annual special assessment installments. A toll-free telephone number, of WMF’s designation, will appear on the regular property tax bill next to each line item to facilitate direct contact and quick response time to public inquiries.

Letter of Credit: I f necessary, prior to bond issuance, WMF will calculate and prepare a letter of credit calculation, in accordance with the City's adopted policies relating to Community Facilities Districts, for each property owner within the subject district and provide it to the City.

New District Formation Services
Kick-off Meeting and Gathering Information: WMF will work to establish lines of communication and gain understanding of the specific goals, components, and criteria to meet the City’s needs. WMF will meet with the City’s Staff, legal counsel, and all project proponents to confirm the CFD’s schedule of events, procedural and financial considerations, establish the appropriate land use classifications, and discuss and identify the boundaries of the proposed CFD.

Research and Data Gathering: WMF will research property information and conduct a review of the specific plan, conditions of approval, tentative subdivisions, assessor’s parcel maps, preliminary improvement plans, cost estimates for all construction and maintenance components, locations of proposed public improvements and information regarding the project’s ultimate configuration at build out. WMF will prepare a database that includes the latest assessor’s parcel numbers, ownership information, land use code, acreage, status of development, and assessed values of each parcel within the proposed new District.

Public Meetings and Council Meetings: WMF will attend all requested “working” meetings with all interested parties pertaining to the administration, formation, and consulting of any CFD. WMF will be prepared at each meeting to present all necessary information to City Council Members, City Staff, and the public.

Rate and Method of Apportionment and Public Report Preparation: WMF will prepare a proposed Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA) that takes into consideration the various land use classifications, maintenance categories, and provides the necessary flexibility for a variety of developments to be included in the City. The RMA will take into consideration: clarity of language in the definition of terms, ability of the property to be assigned to different tax classifications, and presence of a mechanism to levy taxes in the event of a change in projects and usage. WMF will also prepare the CFD public report, including a description of the maintenance services to be performed and projected annual special tax.

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26 Prepare Preliminary and Final Engineer's Report: WMF will file a preliminary and final Engineer’s Report with the City Clerk. The Engineer’s Report will include the fiscal year’s budget information, the listing of improvements to be maintained by the collection of the special assessments, the benefit spread methodology, a copy of plans and specifications, an estimate of costs, an assessment diagram, and a complete listing of parcels to be assessed and their total assessments. The report will be prepared in accordance with the California Code. WMF’s Engineer’s Report will include a statement
of engineer signed by a Professional Engineer verifying the accuracy of the report. The original copy of the Engineer’s Report will be provided to the City.

Preparation and Recordation of Boundary Map: WMF
will prepare the Boundary Map illustrating the boundaries of territory proposed for inclusion in the CFD capturing the entirety of any parcel subject to taxation by the proposed CFD. The map shall meet the requirements of the Mello-
Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Act) and the Riverside County Recorder’s office.

Approval Documents and Meeting Attendance: WMF will assist in the review and preparation of the resolutions, and staff reports necessary for the formation. WMF will attend all requested City Staff and City Council meetings pertaining to the formation proceedings.

Preparation and Recordation of Notice of Special Tax Lien: Upon the successful formation of the CFD by an election of the property owners, WMF will prepare and record the Notice of Special Tax Lien with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.

Bond Issuance:
• Bond Sizing: WMF will provide and certify the total annual revenue to be realized from the levy and collection of the annual special taxes. WMF will assist and provide information to the City and financing team in the sizing of the bond issuance (including necessity of an escalating debt service, capitalized interest, reserve fund requirements, and other considerations) to maximize the bond proceeds and address potential delinquency risks.
• Document Review and Preparation: WMF will prepare and provide final calculation to the finance team for inclusion in the Preliminary Official Statement (POS) and Official Statement (OS) to include: i) maximum special tax coverage; ii) value-to-lien computations; iii) overlapping debt table; and iv) sample effective tax rate tables. WMF will review the POS and OS as it relates to any items included in the CFD Report, the boundary map, and any tables WMF provides.
• Special Tax Certificate: WMF will prepare and execute the Special Tax Certificate that certifies the maximum special tax rates are sufficient to meet debt service requirements and coverage ratios for bonds to be issued.

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27 Deliverables:

Annual Levy Timeline: During the kick-off meeting, WMF will provide the City with an annual levy timeline outlining the schedule of events for the annual levy.

Annual Budget for Each District: Annually WMF will prepare a budget for each District. The budget will include, when applicable, debt service requirements, maintenance costs, administrative expenses, and current fund balances to assist in the determination of the annual special tax levy requirements.

Current Database: WMF will provide the City with access to our proprietary software WeBBStar™ client portal which will allow City Staff to view District specific information such as parcel information, EBUs, assessments, and delinquencies.

Annual Engineer’s Report and/or CFD Report for Each District: WMF will prepare an annual preliminary and final Engineer’s Report as well as an annual CFD Report for each District.

Annual Levy Report for each District: WMF will prepare an Annual Levy Report for each District listing the parcels subject to the special tax/assessment and the levy amounts for each.

Annual Updated Boundary Map for each District: WMF will prepare updated boundary maps for any Districts with annexations or changes.

City Council Approval Documents: WMF will assist in the review and preparation of resolutions, staff reports, ballots, and notices and documents needed for the annual renewal of the Districts.

Direct Bills: WMF will prepare and mail direct bills (invoices) to all property owners whose annual special assessment/tax for their parcel could not be applied to the County tax roll and provide the City with a listing of mailed direct bills.

Updated Parcel Data: WMF will provide the City with updated parcel data reflecting any changes in the final levy submittal.

Regulatory Reports: WMF will prepare and provide all regulatory reports for all Districts to the City for review prior to submittal.

Monthly Owner Inquiries Report: WMF will prepare and provide the City upon request with a report reflecting all homeowner and other party inquiries and calls received.

Levy Submittal Summary Report: WMF will prepare and provide the City with a Levy Submittal report detailing the submitted and accepted levies placed on the property tax roll.

Updated Parcel Database: Upon any new formation or annexation, WMF will provide an updated parcel database reflecting the new parcels to be levied.

Annual Special Tax Levy: WMF will submit the annual levy for all Districts in the media, format, and configuration acceptable for direct submission to the Riverside County Auditor-Controller’s Office prior to the statutory deadline.

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28 Annual CFD Special Tax Report: Upon request, WMF will prepare and submit for the City’s approval an Annual CFD Special Tax Report for each CFD.

Semi-Annual Delinquency Report: WMF will maintain payment information records of the Riverside County Tax Collector in January and May to determine the parcels which are delinquent for the December 10 and April 10 property tax installment due dates and provide the City with both reports.

Prepayment Calculations: At the request of the City, property owner, or title company, WMF will calculate the bond payoff amount for a parcel(s) and prepare the Notice of Cessation of Special Tax Lien as required.

Bond Call Spread, Release of Lien, and Foreclosures: WMF will assist and coordinate bond call spreads, release of liens and foreclosures as required.

CDIAC Report: WMF will prepare and file all appropriate CDIAC reports as required.

Annual Disclosure Report: WMF will prepare the annual disclosure reports that meet the guidelines of the continuing disclosure requirements for each CFD as stated in the continuing disclosure certificate under SEC Rule 15c2-12.

Annual Debt Transparency Report: WMF will prepare and file the Annual Debt Transparency Report as required for all bonded Districts.

Letter of Credit: WMF will calculate and prepare a Letter of Credit calculation with backup for CFDs.

Database for New District Formations: During a new District formation, WMF will compile a database with the affected parcel information utilizing GIS, County Assessor’s roll, and parcel tentative tract map information.

Meetings for New District Formations: WMF will coordinate and attend all requested meetings with all interested parties pertaining to new District formations.

CFD Rate and Method of Apportionment: WMF will prepare a proposed Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA) that takes into consideration the various land use classifications, maintenance categories, and provides the necessary flexibility for a variety of developments to be included in the City.

Recorded Boundary Maps: WMF will prepare and record the Boundary Map for new CFD formations as well as prepare the CFD Reports.

Special Tax Table and Certificate of the Special Tax Consultant: WMF will prepare the special tax tables for the Official Statement and execute the Special Tax Certificate for bond issuances.

CDIAC Report: Upon the sale of new bonds, WMF will prepare and submit, no later than October 30, an annua report to CDIAC.

Monthly Status Report: WMF will create and maintain a summary of ongoing district work and provide a monthly report to the Public Works Director and/or designee via email.

The tangible work products and status reports shall be delivered to the City pursuant to an approved schedule developed by WMF.Page 72 of 207

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29 WMF has an understanding of the manner in which a financing district will operate in the real world once formed. Our approach to the administration process has been developed through years of experience, primarily focusing our services within California.

Reporting
Accuracy &
Experience
WMF possesses invaluable institutional knowledge and QA/QC procedures required to ensure all parcels within the City’s Special Districts are assessed accurately and appropriately according to established method of assessment. We provide our clients with various reports such as Disclosure and Annual Engineer’s Reports, Assessment Rolls, Annual Levy Reports, and Levy Audit Maps.

In-House
Technology
WebbSTAR™ & GIS
WMF uses our innovative GIS technology and our proprietary software, WebbSTAR™, to ensure accuracy of our work products.

WebbSTAR™ was designed as a database management system
to provide administrative services for property related fees, assessments, charges, and taxes. Throughout a project we use WebbSTAR™ to store all data including complete parcel information, debt service schedules, generate levies, and reporting, and create assessment diagrams and levy audit maps.

Schedule & Cost
Regulation
Having worked with numerous public agencies, WMF has a wealth of experience working on special financing district projects which translates to a comprehensive understanding of realistic time frames and appropriate project budgeting. For each project, a preliminary schedule is prepared and adopted. We evaluate and modify the project schedule and milestones to set the final baseline schedule during the initial project kick-off process. The baseline schedule will be monitored and tracked by our team to meet the project milestones and manage critical path items.

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30 Communication
Open Dialogue
Communication between our team members and City Staff is critical to project success. WMF coordinates with our clients to set goals, procedures and expectations, and be an expert resource for any challenges that may arise. At the start of a project, we evaluate and confirm the preferred methods of communication with your staff. WMF then uses the established methods of communication throughout the project, improving the time it takes to develop quick and efficient resolutions in case an issue arises.

Compliance
Government Codes
& Regulations
To ensure proper compliance is maintained, WMF stays current and compliant with the California Streets and Highways Code Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Proposition 218, Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Improvement Bond Act of 1915, and Mello Roos Act of 1982, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1911, as well as any case laws that affect the administration of these Districts.

Audits
Internal Peer
Reviews
WMF has instituted an internal audit and review policy that requires a minimum of three individuals participating in the preparation and review of any deliverable product. Once a required document is prepared, it will be reviewed and audited by a QA/QC Advisor. Any revisions are completed and the deliverable is then reviewed by a technical advisor and/or an assistant project manager. Finally, the product is reviewed and approved by the project manager prior to the dissemination to the City.

Technology
Cross Checks
As mentioned previously, our team embraces innovative technology, such as GIS and WebbSTAR™, to enhance the quality of the services we provide our clients. Our associates have a keen understanding of the industry and are able to efficiently and effectively provide these services to our clients. The use of these tools assist in the classification of properties so our team can more accurately prepare financial analyses through comparing various reports.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) is a core value at WMF that shapes our unique project management approach. Reinforced by experience and commitment to best practices, our QA/QC standards provide optimal results. WMF maintains a high level of quality assurance by following the protocols outlined below.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Standards

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31 Authorization:

Registered MA
Representatives
WMF has a team of multiple Registered Municipal Advisor Representatives which is required by the SEC to perform some services related to annual bonded CFD and AD
administration. Our team is qualified to provide comprehensive services for all special district annual administration.

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EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION
I. Service Provider will use the following personnel and rates of pay in the performance of the Services:

POSITION RATE

1. Principal II $312.00

2. Principal I $298.00

3. Senior I $258.00

4. Assistant V $196.00

5. Assistant IV $176.00

6. $

7. $
II. Special Assessment District Administrative Fixed Fees:

The table below summarizes and totals all the maximum annual fixed administration fees for the various special district types.

DISTRICT
Year 1

ANNUAL FEE
Year 2

ANNUAL FEE
Year 3

ANNUAL FEE
LMD $16,500.00 $16,830.00 $17,166.60
SMD $16,500.00 $16,830.00 $17,166.60
CFD 2005-1 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES $10,850.00 $11,067.00 $11,288.34 CFD 1999-1 HEARTLAND $11,360.00 $11,587.20 $11,818.94
CFD 2021-01 SADDLE POINT $7,320.00 $7,466.40 $7,615.73
CFD 2022-01 SADDLE POINT II $4,350.00 $4,437.00 $4,525.74 CFD 2021-02 HERITAGE POINTE $8,970.00 $9,149.40 $9,332.39 CFD 2019-01 MCSWEENY $8,610.00 $8,782.20 $8,957.84
CFD 2022-01 TRES CERRITOS WEST ** $5,280.00 $5,385.60 $5,493.31 CFD 2023-01 MORGAN CROSSING ** $4,500.00 $4,590.00 $4,681.80 INCIDENTALS/REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL $94,240.00 $96,124.80 $98,047.30
**If levied

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RFP – SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ADMIN SERVICES AND NEW DISTRICT FORMATIONS III. New Special District Formation and Annexation Service Fees Compensation for new district formations and annexations into existing districts will be completed based upon the fees shown below:
a. LLMD Formations and Annexations:

# OF NEWLY

CREATED

PARCELS IN
THE
ENGINEER’S
REPORT
–Year 1 –Year 2 –Year 3

BASE FEE
PER
PARCEL
FEE

BASE FEE
PER
PARCEL
FEE

BASE FEE
PER
PARCEL
FEE
1 - 10 $5,750.00 $100.00 $5,865.00 $100.00 $5,982.30 $100.00 11 - 150 $5,750.00 $50.00 $5,865.00 $50.00 $5,982.30 $50.00 151 - 400 $5,750.00 $30.00 $5,865.00 $30.00 $5,982.30 $30.00 400+ $5,750.00 $15.00 $5,865.00 $15.00 $5,982.30 $15.00

b. CFD Formations and Annexations:

CFD FORMATION
Parme Year 1
FEE
RANGE
Year 2
FEE
RANGE
Year 3
FEE
RANGE
Formation of Community Facilities Districts per CFD or CFD Improvement Area - It is anticipated that a range of fees will be provided based on complexity and several of the factors listed below. Provide as many levels across the range as you deem necessary and give the parameters and methodology on how the fee level is identified.

Community Facilities Districts (Bonded):
a. Improvement Areas
b. Potential Bonding Sizing
c. Development of cost estimates for facilities
funded
d. Number of Bond Series
e. Developed or developing special tax area
f. Land use densities
g. Number of property owners
h. Property owner or registered voter election
i. Timing and list of potential improvements
funded
j. Timeline for project completion

1.) Formation $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00

2.) Additional per
Improvement Area
(IA)
$8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00

3.) New Bond
Issuance

$30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00

4.) Additional per IA
Same Transaction
$8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00

5.)

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34 CITY OF HEMET 445 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE HEMET, CALIFORNIA 92543 (951) 765-2348 Page | 3 RFP – SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ADMIN SERVICES AND NEW DISTRICT FORMATIONS Community Facilities Districts (Non-Bonded):
a. Potential annual special tax revenue
required
b. Development of services or maintenance
costs to be funded
c. Development of capital replacement costs
d. Developed or developing special tax area
e. Land use densities
f. Number of property owners
g. Property owner or registered voter election
h. Timing and list of potential services funded
i. Timeline for project completion

1.) Formation $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00

2.) Additional per
Improvement Area
(IA)
$8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00

3.)

4.)

5.)
Community Facilities District Annexation Services:
a. Expedited method for future annexation
areas – per annexation fee
b. Full CFD Annexation process per annexation
a. $4,000.00
b. $7,500.00
a. $4,000.00
b. $7,500.00
a. $4,000.00
b. $7,500.00
The following fees are notes herein, and paid by the requesting party, not paid by the City:

CFD prepayment calculations (per request) $800.00
Notice of Special Tax (per notice) $0.00
IV. Reimbursable Expenses:

Service provider will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses without any additional mark- up. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: postage, mileage, electronic data furnished from the County or other applicable media resources, and map reproduction.

N/A

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EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION
I. Service Provider will use the following personnel and rates of pay in the performance of the Services:

POSITION RATE

1. Principal II $312.00

2. Principal I $298.00

3. Senior I $258.00

4. Assistant V $196.00

5. Assistant IV $176.00

6. $

7. $
II. Special Assessment District Administrative Fixed Fees:

The table below summarizes and totals all the maximum annual fixed administration fees for the various special district types.

DISTRICT
Year 1

ANNUAL FEE
Year 2

ANNUAL FEE
Year 3

ANNUAL FEE
LMD $16,500.00 $16,830.00 $17,166.60
SMD $16,500.00 $16,830.00 $17,166.60
CFD 2005-1 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES $10,850.00 $11,067.00 $11,288.34 CFD 1999-1 HEARTLAND $11,360.00 $11,587.20 $11,818.94
CFD 2021-01 SADDLE POINT $7,320.00 $7,466.40 $7,615.73
CFD 2022-01 SADDLE POINT II $4,350.00 $4,437.00 $4,525.74 CFD 2021-02 HERITAGE POINTE $8,970.00 $9,149.40 $9,332.39 CFD 2019-01 MCSWEENY $8,610.00 $8,782.20 $8,957.84
CFD 2022-01 TRES CERRITOS WEST ** $5,280.00 $5,385.60 $5,493.31 CFD 2023-01 MORGAN CROSSING ** $4,500.00 $4,590.00 $4,681.80 INCIDENTALS/REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL $94,240.00 $96,124.80 $98,047.30
**If levied

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RFP – SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ADMIN SERVICES AND NEW DISTRICT FORMATIONS III. New Special District Formation and Annexation Service Fees Compensation for new district formations and annexations into existing districts will be completed based upon the fees shown below:
a. LLMD Formations and Annexations:

# OF NEWLY

CREATED

PARCELS IN
THE
ENGINEER’S
REPORT
–Year 1 –Year 2 –Year 3

BASE FEE
PER
PARCEL
FEE

BASE FEE
PER
PARCEL
FEE

BASE FEE
PER
PARCEL
FEE
1 - 10 $5,750.00 $100.00 $5,865.00 $100.00 $5,982.30 $100.00 11 - 150 $5,750.00 $50.00 $5,865.00 $50.00 $5,982.30 $50.00 151 - 400 $5,750.00 $30.00 $5,865.00 $30.00 $5,982.30 $30.00 400+ $5,750.00 $15.00 $5,865.00 $15.00 $5,982.30 $15.00

b. CFD Formations and Annexations:

CFD FORMATION
Parme Year 1
FEE
RANGE
Year 2
FEE
RANGE
Year 3
FEE
RANGE
Formation of Community Facilities Districts per CFD or CFD Improvement Area - It is anticipated that a range of fees will be provided based on complexity and several of the factors listed below. Provide as many levels across the range as you deem necessary and give the parameters and methodology on how the fee level is identified.

Community Facilities Districts (Bonded):
a. Improvement Areas
b. Potential Bonding Sizing
c. Development of cost estimates for facilities
funded
d. Number of Bond Series
e. Developed or developing special tax area
f. Land use densities
g. Number of property owners
h. Property owner or registered voter election
i. Timing and list of potential improvements
funded
j. Timeline for project completion

1.) Formation $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00

2.) Additional per
Improvement Area
(IA)
$8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00

3.) New Bond
Issuance

$30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00

4.) Additional per IA
Same Transaction
$8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00

5.)

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34 CITY OF HEMET 445 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE HEMET, CALIFORNIA 92543 (951) 765-2348 Page | 3 RFP – SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ADMIN SERVICES AND NEW DISTRICT FORMATIONS Community Facilities Districts (Non-Bonded):
a. Potential annual special tax revenue
required
b. Development of services or maintenance
costs to be funded
c. Development of capital replacement costs
d. Developed or developing special tax area
e. Land use densities
f. Number of property owners
g. Property owner or registered voter election
h. Timing and list of potential services funded
i. Timeline for project completion

1.) Formation $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00

2.) Additional per
Improvement Area
(IA)
$8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00

3.)

4.)

5.)
Community Facilities District Annexation Services:
a. Expedited method for future annexation
areas – per annexation fee
b. Full CFD Annexation process per annexation
a. $4,000.00
b. $7,500.00
a. $4,000.00
b. $7,500.00
a. $4,000.00
b. $7,500.00
The following fees are notes herein, and paid by the requesting party, not paid by the City:

CFD prepayment calculations (per request) $800.00
Notice of Special Tax (per notice) $0.00
IV. Reimbursable Expenses:

Service provider will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses without any additional mark- up. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: postage, mileage, electronic data furnished from the County or other applicable media resources, and map reproduction.

N/A

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CITY OF H EMET

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AD MINISTRATIVE

SERVICES AND NEW DISTRICT FORMATIONS
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

F
EBRUARY 22, 2024, AT 3:00 P.M.

Prepared for:

C
ity of Hemet
44 5 E. Florida Avenue
Hemet, CA 92543
Attention: Candace Sunds, Procurement Administrator

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Ms. Candace Sunds F ebruary 22, 2024
Procurement Administrator
City of Hemet
445 E. Florida Avenue
Hemet, CA 92543
E-mail: [email protected]
RE: Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Special Assessment Districts Administrative Services and New District Formations
De
ar Ms. Sunds:

DTA, formerly David Taussig & Associates, is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Hemet (the “City”). It is our understanding that the City is seeking a qualified consultant to assist the City in the overall management of its Special Assessment Districts. DTA shall perform services required for new district formations, provide annual administrative services that include the analysis and preparation of the City’s annual Assessment District (“AD”) budget, and prepare annual reports related to annual property assessments. These services shall include but not be limited to consultation on ADs, formation and annexation processing, confirmation of parcels and levy calculations, preparation of Engineer’s Reports and other documents, assistance in preliminary approvals and the public hearing process, provision of levy information and confirmation, and preparation of responses to public inquiries and appeals.

Headquartered in Irvine, DTA is a public finance and urban economics consulting firm specializing in infrastructure and public services finance with offices in Irvine, San Francisco, San Jose, and Riverside, California, as well as Dallas and Houston, Texas, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida. DTA has completed consulting assignments for over 3,000 clients in 22 states. During this period, the firm has been involved in the formation of over 2,000 public f
inance districts, with total bond authorizations
exceeding $75 billion. In addition to the planning and formation of a variety of types of special districts, DTA has provided annual administration services since its formation for special districts and municipalities nationwide to levy special assessments, special taxes, and various rates and charges on property tax bills. We have also been involved in fiscal and economic analyses of land development impacts, project feasibility studies, and economic development studies. DTA has prepared approximately 500 fee justification studies for a variety of public improvements, including water, sewer, and flood control facilities, fire and police stations, parks, libraries, transportation, and other types of infrastructure.

Given our extensive experience in special district formation and administration, we believe our firm is well qualified to provide consulting services for this project. DTA’s high level of experience in providing financial and administrative services related to assessments and taxes has positioned us as a leader within the municipal finance industry. In fact, our assessment/special tax formulas have generated revenues to support hundreds of bond issues over the past 39 years, all of which have withstood the test of time. The result of this experience and expertise is that DTA has never once been sued.

During this period, we
have developed a number of assessment/special tax methodologies that have become the standards of our industry. In addition, DTA is a registered Municipal Advisor wi th the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) and Municipal Securities Rulemakin g Board (MSRB ID #K0961).

Ou
r proposal has been prepared to establish the following:

DTA’s experience/qualifications. DTA's level of experience with levying assessments and the formation and issuance of bonds for special financing districts is unequaled as our firm is the State of California's leading Special Tax Consultant and Assessment Engineer, having prepared assessment or special tax formulas on behalf of public agencies for the establishment of over 1,500 special financing districts. We take a hands-on, detail-oriented approach with an emphasis on accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. Automation via our proprietary software, MuniAnalytics, is a key component of our services as it aids in the elimination of errors, documentation of procedures, and development of audit trails. These capabilities are frequently combined with our

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infrastructure finance consulting services to develop public infrastructure and services financing s
trategies and plans. Additional information on DTA is available on our website (www.FinanceDTA.com ).

DTA’s commitment to providing superior service to the City. DTA’s staff members, all of whom are directly involved solely in public finance, come from backgrounds in a number of fields, including civil engineering, land development, public administration, investment banking, economic consulting, redevelopment, law, and land use planning. This diversity of experience and expertise allows DTA to meet a wide variety of challenges related to both the actual work product and client management. Notably, DTA has earned the trust of public agencies, bond investors, and other industry participants. Our name is synonymous with quality, accuracy, and responsiveness. DTA’s clients understand there is a quantifiable difference to our consulting services that gives us a clear edge over the competition. We are committed to excellence and innovation, which allows us to attract and retain the most experienced and knowledgeable personnel in the industry. Let us show you how our dedication to our clients’ needs and expectations is unsurpassed.

DTA’s high-level support. Perhaps DTA’s most outstanding qualification is the dedication and loyalty of the senior employees in our firm, many of whom have worked with us for 20 years or more, enabling our clients to count on the same personnel year after year on the job. As a result, DTA is able to offer a level of management expertise that is unequalled throughout the fields of assessment engineering and special tax consulting.

DTA has assembled a project team for the City with the breadth of experience required to provide special district formation and administration services in a professional and timely manner. This project would be handled out of DTA’s Irvine office.

Andrea Roess, a Managing Director at DTA, would serve as the Principal-in-Charge and have the City’s primary account responsibility. Ms. Roess would be assisted by Steve Runk, a Vice President at DTA, Leni Zarate, a Vice President at DTA, Nehal Thumar, a Vice President at DTA, and Blake Kubly, a Senior Associate at DTA, in addition to other support staff, as needed. Brief resumes for each of our senior team members are included in Section II of this proposal. All proposed project team members are available by phone at (800) 969-4DTA.

D
TA’s client contact and interaction continue beyond the basic deliverables. DTA is a customer and community-centric firm committed to excellence, quality products, and an open and interactive communication environment. We employ these practices in the workplace, in cities, counties, and towns, and with the many clients that we have served since the firm was established. DTA realizes that every client, like every person, is a distinct entity best understood and served in a direct and collaborative manner.

DTA accepts the terms, conditions, and general form of the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement, including the insurance requirements, except for the revisions noted below.1 Addition of the following phrase to the end of Sectio n 7, “Ownership of Documents” :
“
Notwithstanding the above, computer software (including without limitation financial models, compilations of formulas and spreadsheet models), prepared by Consultant are Instruments of Service of Consultant and shall remain the property of Consultant. Consultant shall likewise retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright thereto.” This supplemental language has been requested to provide us with adequate trade secret protection. We have developed our computer models over the past 39 years and the formulas inherent in the models are proprietary. However, the ultimate work product itself belongs to the City.

1 Text with a strikethrough indicates language we are requesting be removed and the text in red indicates language we’d like added in its place.

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Irvine, CA 92612
Addition of the following phrase to the end of Sectio n 8, “Intellectual Property Rights Assignment” : “Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, computer software (including without limitation financial models, compilations of formulas, and spreadsheet models, source code, and DTA Dashboards, computer models, etc.) inventions, designs, programs, improvements, processes and methods (collectively, the “Proprietary Models”) used or developed by the Consultant in performing its work are proprietary and shall remain property owned solely by, or licensed by a third part to the Consultant. Consultant shall likewise retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright thereto. None of the systems used by Consultant as part of Consultant’s services for this engagement (i.e., DTA Dashboards, computer models, etc.) are software as a service system. Consequently, Consultant will neither provide a license for nor deliver a model in which software would be licensed on a subscription basis.” This supplemental language has been requested to provide us with adequate trade secret protection. We have developed our computer models over the past 39 years and the formulas inherent in the models are proprietary. However, the ultimate work product itself belongs to the City.

Section 9(b), “Consultant’s Books and Records”
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Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this section shall be made available for inspection, audit, and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Consultant’s address indicated for receipt of notices, “Section 23,” of this Agreement. Any information reviewed and/or copied during an audi t shall be treated as
confidential and shall not be subject to release as part of a Public Records Act Request.” Section 17(a), “Indemnification”
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend (with legal counsel reasonably selected by the City) and hold harmless City and any and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, representatives and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions and proceedings (whether at law or equity, administrative or judicial), demands, orders, judgments, losses, injuries (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Consultant or sub consultants), liabilities of every kind (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, and litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and cost of investigation), damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, (collectively "Claims") that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, result from performance of Services by Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, sub consultants, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone that they control.

Consultant’s duty to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless Indemnified Parties, shall not include any Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties.”
If you have any questions regarding DTA, our team members, or the enclosed proposal, please contact Andrea Roess at (800) 969-4DTA x208 or by e-mail at [email protected] . Thank you for the opportunity to work with you on this engagement.

Be
st Regards,

Kelly Wright, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (800) 969-DTA
[email protected]

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OF CONTENTS

SECTION P AGE
I EXPERIENCE ........................................................................ 1 A Firm Overview . ...................................................................... 1 B Overview of DTA’s AD, CFD, and LLD
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ormation and Administration Experience .................... 3 C Special District Experience . ................................................ 5 D Administration Experience . ................................................ 7 E References . ............................................................................ 9 I
I PERSONNEL ....................................................................... 12 A DTA Team Resumes . .......................................................... 13 I
II APPROACH AND UNDERSTANDING ............................ 18 A Project Approach . .............................................................. 18 B Quality Control Procedures . ............................................ 18 C Proposed Schedule(s) . ....................................................... 19 I
V FEE SCHEDULE ................................................................. 24 A Compensation . ................................................................... 24 B Special AD Administrative Fixed Fees . ........................... 24 C New Special District Formation and
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nnexation Service Fees ...................................................25 D Reimbursable Expenses . ................................................... 26 E General Terms and Conditions . ...................................... 27 F Disclaimer . ........................................................................... 27 G Limitations . .......................................................................... 27

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I E XPERIENCE
DTA is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Hemet (the “City”). It is our understanding that the C
ity is seeking a qualified consultant to assist the City in the overall management of its Special Assessment Districts. DTA shall perform services required for new district formations, provide annual administrative services that include the analysis and preparation of the City’s annual AD budget, and prepare annual reports related to annual property assessments. These services shall include but not be limited to consultation on ADs, formation and annexation processing, confirmation of parcels and levy calculations, preparation of Engineer’s Reports and other documents, assistance in preliminary approvals and the public hearing process, provision of levy information and confirmation, and preparation of responses to public inquiries and appeals. The period of services shall commence March 27, 2024, and continue through March 27, 2027, with the option to extend the term for two 1-year additional terms.

A Firm Overview
DT
A is a public finance and urban economics consulting firm specializing in infrastructure and public services finance. Our firm, which provides public finance consulting services to clients nationwide, has offices in Irvine, San Francisco, San Jose, and Riverside, California, as well as Dallas and Houston, Texas, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida. Since its formation in 1985, DTA has assisted over 3,000 clients in meeting their infrastructure and public services goals. DTA has been licensed and registered with the SEC and MSRB as a Municipal Adv isor (No. 867-01160) and follows all the
fiduciary requirements associated with this designati on.

DT
A, a corporation, was incorporated in the State of California on May 15, 1986 (Entity No. 1374460), and has been providing public finance consulting services for over 38 years. Company headquarters are located at 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 220, Irvine, CA 92612.

The corporation has two
officers, specifically David Taussig, Chairman/Managing Director, and Cecily Burke, Secretary, both of whom are authorized to bind the firm. DTA does not hold controlling or financial interests in any other organization and is not owned or controlled by another person or organization. DTA’s management personnel consists of four principals identified as David Taussig, Chairman/Managing Director, Kelly Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Andrea Roess, Managing Director, and Kuda Wekwete, Managing Director.

DTA currently has a staff of approximately 50 employees, all of whom are directly involved solely in public finance. Staff members come from backgrounds in a number of fields, including land development, public administration, civil engineering, investment banking, economic consulting, redevelopment, law, and land use planning. This diversity of experience and expertise allows DTA to meet a wide variety of challenges related to both the actual work product and client management.

Each of DTA's staff members has considerable experience in computer-based financial analyses and modeling, which is a key component of the firm's consulting services.

Ou
r firm has assembled a project team for the City with the breadth of experience required to provide special district formation and administration services in a professional and timely manner. This project would be handled out of DTA’s Irvine office.

Andrea Roess, a Managing Director at DTA, would serve as the Principal-in-Charge and have the City’s primary account responsibility. Ms. Roess would be assisted by Steve Runk, a Vice President at DTA, Leni Zarate, a Vice President at DTA, Nehal Thumar, a Vice President at DTA, and Blake Kubly, a Senior Associate at DTA, in addition to other support staff, as needed.

Brief resumes for each of our senior team members are included in Section II of this proposal. Ms. Roess is available by phone at (800) 969-4DTA x208 and/or by e-mail at [email protected] .

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Since its establishment, DTA has completed consulting assignments for more than 3,000 clients in 2 2 states. During this period, the firm has been involved in the formation of more than 2,000 public finance districts, with total authorized bonded indebtedness in excess of $75 billion. Our financing programs have utilized a variety of public financing mechanisms, such as ADs, Community Facilities Districts (“CFDs”), Certificates of Participation, Tax Allocation Bonds, Sewer and Water Revenue Bonds, Marks-Roos Bond Pools, Landscaping and Lighting Districts (“LLDs”), Integrated Financing Districts, and various types of fee programs. DTA has served as the Special Tax Consultant and/or Assessment Engineer for numerous cities, counties, water districts, and school districts.

DTA’s consulting services include:

Annual administration of special districts;
Special tax and assessment engineering;
Public infrastructure and public services financing s trategies; Proposition (“Prop”) 218 and Assembly Bill (“AB”) 160 0 compliance studies; Fiscal and economic impact analyses;
Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) financing;
Federal and state grant and loan applications;
Economic development and revitalization studies; and
Public improvement construction management services.

O
n a national basis, DTA has planned and implemented Public Facilities Financing Plans (“PFFPs”) that have ranged from the quantitative analysis of a single financing mechanism for an individual facility to the preparation of a comprehensive public financing plan covering multiple facilities and public services through a series of financing mechanisms. Our financial analyses provide public officials, landowners, and other interested parties with the level of information necessary to make fully informed decisions regarding land use, infrastructure, and public services financing issues.

Furthermore, DTA staff has extensive experience working with various stakeholder groups, including public agencies, local residents and businesses, property owner associations, land developers, public finance professionals, local Chambers of Commerce, and other interested parties.

DTA’s special tax and assessment formulas are based on a variety of methodologies that have withstood the test of time and legal scrutiny. Our firm’s objective has been to take a balanced approach and utilize innovative and state-of-the-art techniques that enable all parties to receive the maximum benefit from public financing. DTA is aware of and has contributed to the most innovative and creative concepts in land-secured public financing.

DTA has provided public finance consulting services to virtually every major city and urban county in the State of California. Our city clients are too numerous to list individually but include the Cities of Anaheim, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oceanside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose. Our county clients have included the Counties of Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, Imperial, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Shasta, Sutter, Stanislaus, and Yuba. DTA has also provided public finance consulting services to over 325 school districts, water districts, and fire protection districts throughout California.

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B O verview of DTA’s AD, CFD, and LLD Formation and Administration Experience Li
sted below is a summary of our fixed charge formation and administration experience. As described below, our knowledge in this field allows us to perform the work related to formation and annual administration for a variety of charges.

AD Experience: Ov er the past 39 years, DTA has represented hundreds of municipalities in their negotiations with developers and other property owners related to the formation and implementation of ADs. This experience has included deliberations related to Development Agreements, Acquisition and Funding Agreements, and a variety of formation documents, including Engineer’s Reports and special assessment apportionments. We understand developer proformas and the impacts of AD special assessments on property owners’ investment returns. Our reputation for developing creative solutions and designing specialized AD apportionments to resolve conflicts between municipalities and property owners has been well established with our municipal clients, underwriters, bond counsels, and other financial professionals. From the drafting of appropriate special district goals and policies through the preparation of AD apportionments that constitute a win-win for both public agencies and property owners, DTA has been a leader in the industry. Additionally, we have been able to automate our work through a state-of-the-art cloud-based proprietary software developed in-house that enables our firm to handle AD formation and administration work quickly and efficiently for a competitive price.

LLD Experience: DT A has unique experience with the application of LLDs. Since 1991, DTA has acted as the Assessment Engineer for dozens of public agency and school district initiated LLDs in California. Three of our school district LLDs were challenged by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (“HJTA”) in the California Superior Court and all of them were upheld.

On August 20, 1992, a Superior Court ruling on DTA’s methodology was issued for both the Whittier Union High School District and Bonita Unified School District. In its written opinion, the Superior Court gave its unqualified support for DTA’s apportionment methodology.

DTA has also been involved in the formation of numerous LLDs since November 5, 1996, when Prop 218 was passed. Specifically, DTA was the architect of the first successful post-Prop 218 school district LLD in Southern California, the Bonita Unified School District. In addition, DTA contributed to the design of the apportionment methodology, managed the ballot mailing process, and computed the ballot results for the San Marin LLD of the City of Novato, which was approved by 80% of the assessment-weighted ballots. DTA was also involved in the formation of post-Prop 218 LLDs for the Cities of San Jose and Fresno.

In 2003, DTA provided assessment engineering services for an LLD initiated by the Irvine Unified School District (“IUSD”). The purpose of the LLD is to pay for maintenance and operating costs of IUSD recreational facilities. The Orange County Register issued an editorial in which HJTA indicated its opposition to the LLD. However, there was no court challenge, which we believe was due in large part to the detailed assessment methodology DTA employed to separate general benefits from special benefits and determine the proportional benefit of each parcel.

SCIP/PACE Experience : DTA is the Assessment Engineer for California Statewide Communities Development Authority’s (“CSCDA’s”) Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (“SCIP”). SCIP partners with local jurisdictions to finance Development Impact Fees (“DIFs”) and public infrastructure through assessment bonds issued by CSCDA. SCIP is designed to provide economies of scale for financings that would otherwise be too small to

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achieve the economies of scale necessary for stand-alone financing. SCIP is also involved in t
he formation of standalone ADs,
To date, DTA has been the Assessment Engineer for the formation of over 200 ADs for SCIP. DTA is also the Assessment Engineer for numerous residential and commercial PACE programs sponsored by CSCDA, Los Angeles County, the Western Riverside Council of Governments (“WRCOG”), California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), and Golden State Finance Authority (“GSFA”) in California, as well as the Missouri Clean Energy District (“MCED”) and Florida PACE Funding Agency programs, among others. PACE programs offer qualified residential and commercial property owners the opportunity to finance energy efficiency and water conservation improvements for their properties. To date, DTA is the Assessment Engineer for 211,913 PACE assessment contracts totaling over $6.45
billion of funding for eligible
improvements for residential and commercial propertie s.

The combination of SCIP and PACE gives DTA more expos ure to new ADs (formation and administration) than any other firm in the State. With assessment law changing now more than ever, DTA believes this experience is critical.

CFD Experience: DT A developed and implemented the first CFD “backup” t axes, the first efficient special tax prepayment formula (which is now employed industry-wide), special tax zones and improvement areas, principal buydown formulas that allow for flexibility in the land uses ultimately developed within a CFD, and other innovations that strengthen the credit worthiness of CFD bonds. DTA has also implemented numerous innovative CFD mechanisms that include but are not limited to the following:

Utilization of escalating debt service to increase bo nding capacity in CFDs.

Employment of a series of CFDs or one CFD with a seri es of improvement areas or zones for a multi-issue bond program, so future residents cannot lower the special tax and therefore void future bond issues, to increase bonding proceeds by reflecting increases in property values when later improvement areas or zones are established.

Combining a series of small CFD bond issues, sometime s on separate properties owned by small landowners, into a Marks-Roos Bond Pool to attain economies of scale and build regional and local improvements.

Establishment of boundaries for a CFD that include pr operties affected by the CFD’s improvements and properties located elsewhere (sometimes owned by the same landowner) to increase the CFD’s land values for value-to-lien purposes. The properties located elsewhere can be removed from the CFD when the properties affected by the financing have appreciated to a satisfactory level of value.

Combining tax-exempt and taxable bonds within a CFD b ond issue to finance public and private improvements.

Establishment of an A-B bond structure, with senior a nd junior liens, where B bonds convert to A bonds automatically as property within the CFD is developed.

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C S pecial District Experience
Ty
pically, municipalities seek out the services of an Assessment Engineer to utilize the consultant’s specialized qualifications to advise and provide technical assistance to ensure numerical and technical accuracy in the assessments being charged, develop a legally defensible and equitable distribution of public improvement and/or services costs, and otherwise assist with the structuring and implementation of each special district in a manner consistent with the municipality’s stated goals and policy objectives. DTA has the necessary expertise to provide these consulting services by virtue of its professional staff’s many years of experience specializing in the formation and administration of special districts. Notably, the firm has been involved in the enrollment and collection of special assessments since 1985. DTA’s special district experience takes many forms, as illustrated in the discussion below.

Broad-Based Experience : DTA has considerable experience with virtually every CFD/AD scenario imaginable. We have participated in districts with single and multiple property owners, improvement areas or zones, single and multiple series of bonds, escrowed bonds, fixed and variable rate and capital appreciation bonds, and residential and non-residential land uses. DTA has developed apportionment methodologies for the financing of Master Plan capital improvements, local subdivision improvements, public services, and even the undergrounding of existing overhead utilities. We have participated in the formation of land-secured districts containing fewer than 20 dwelling units and those with more than 38,000 dwelling units. Our staff has participated in numerous refundings and restructurings as well. This experience gives us the ability to analyze our clients’ needs and match those needs with the financing mechanism that will maximize the capacity of the financing program while minimizing burdens on homebuyers and other property owners.

Furthermore, the variety of financing structures for which we have provided these services have given us a perspective and level of skill that is unmatched. DTA’s financial consulting services and work products reflect the scrutiny and refinement that can only come through such extensive experience. This proficiency can be crucial in identifying and resolving issues and helping our clients avoid the pitfalls that we have seen cause problems for other municipalities.

DTA’s assessment apportionment methodologies and special tax formulas have been utilized for the sale of hundreds of bond issues and provided the firm with considerable experience working with property owners, public agencies, underwriters, bond counsels, and financial advisors to provide benefit apportionment methods satisfactory to all parties. In the process, DTA has also worked frequently with institutional bond purchasers, all of whom are familiar with the firm and its expertise in the field of assessment engineering and special tax consulting.

Legal Knowledge : Our senior professional staff is not only intimately familiar with the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Municipal Improvement Act of 1911, Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Improvement Bond Act of 1915, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, and Prop 218, but also has extensive real-world experience with each of their respective applications. This means that our advice and consulting services are grounded in a true understanding of each law and not merely restatements of industry practices.

As a result, DTA’s work products are designed specifically to comply with the California Courts’ latest findings. For example, several of the Maintenance Assessment Districts (”MADs”) for which DTA is currently acting as Assessment Engineer on behalf of the City of San Buenaventura will be

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utilized to fund park maintenance services and, as such, are being specifically structured to c
omply with the State Court of Appeals’ decision in Beutz v. County of Riverside. We have also previously acted as an Assessment Engineer in the establishment of ADs to incorporate the Court’s findings in Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Inc. v. Santa C lara County Open Space
Authority, G olden Hills Neighborhood Association v. City of San Diego , and Concerned Citizens v. West Point Fire Protection District. In addition, we are frequently asked to provide expert witness testimony to support litigation efforts and have previously provided testimony on behalf of the City of San Diego in its lawsuit against the assessment engineering firm that poorly structured and administered the Golden Hills MAD.

District Administration Innovations: DTA utilizes MuniAnalytics, a proprietary software developed by DTA as the most advanced cloud-based software available, for all its assessment/special tax administration. This software allows DTA to easily automate the management of district data, including parcels, property ownership, and the calculation of assessment/special tax rates. MuniAnalytics is capable of managing large, complex districts, year after year, while maintaining historical data for audit and compliance purposes.

MuniAnalytics leverages a rule-based approach, allowing DTA to model each district's special tax/assessment formula in order to consistently automate the assignment of property classifications and calculation of assessment/special tax rates for individual parcels. In addition to system validations, DTA can visually verify the results using detailed summarization screens to show the allocation of tax classifications and combined totals for each class. Extensive reporting and dashboards provide even further visualization of the resulting data that can be easily shared among the team. With MuniAnalytics, DTA can enforce governance over each phase of a district's administration life cycle. This allows DTA staff to focus on quality and consistency while leveraging technology to ensure process and data compliance.

Web-Based: Mu niAnalytics is web-based and accessible using a browser anytime and anywhere. Data is encrypted using 128-bit encryption and only available to users with authorization. Authorized users have access to district data and can view district information at any point in a district's administration life cycle.

Data Governance: Mu niAnalytics performs data consistency and validation checks for data entered into the system. This ensures the integrity and completeness of all district data. Once a district is established in MuniAnalytics, the data is automatically versioned each fiscal year. This maintains a snapshot in time for past work completed and ensures the current fiscal year is always working with the latest version of the data. Versioning the data also eliminates the need for manual data processing, which is subject to human error and transposition.

Process Governance: Mu niAnalytics enforces a consistent process for administering districts. This allows DTA staff to focus on quality and customer service. The system guides administrators through a process of calculations and validation steps while providing tools to inspect and verify the quality and consistency of the resulting calculations.

Partitioning, Data Isolation, and Integrity: Mu niAnalytics is based on a cloud computing paradigm. Data is stored on highly redundant and encrypted disk arrays.

The data for each district is partitioned and versioned. This allows MuniAnalytics to store historical data going back decades that can be searched and recalled instantly

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using a simple web browser. This data is also available for reporting and trend a
nalyses.

Security, Authorization, and Auditing: T he district administration functions of MuniAnalytics are only accessible to authorized users. Every access attempt, whether successful or not, is audited. Once authorized, any changes to district data are also audited. In addition to the versioning capabilities of the system, it is possible to determine who changed what and when.

Adaptability: Each member of DTA’s professional staff has considerable experience in computer-based financial analyses and modeling. This experience gives DTA the ability to adapt and create new models to meet any of the City’s changing needs.

High-Level Support : DTA’s clients receive high levels of personal attention from senior staff, with a Principal, Senior Vice President, or Vice President always available to meet with public agency staff and other groups. Due to the loyalty of DTA’s senior staff, many of whom have worked with us for 20 years or more, DTA is able to offer a level of management expertise that is unequalled throughout the field of assessment/special tax consulting.

D Administration Experience
In
addition to being the State of California’s leading Special Tax Consultant for the formation of various public financing districts, DTA has also been a State leader in the enrollment and collection of special taxes and assessments since 1985. Therefore, unlike many consulting firms, we bring a depth of experience that is only achieved by providing consulting services on both the formation and administration of special districts. Furthermore, DTA’s ability to retain the vast majority of its senior employees enables our firm to provide management expertise that is without peer in the special tax consulting field. The fact that DTA, unlike other firms, encourages its employees to work on both the formation and administration of special financing districts has provided our staff with a much more comprehensive understanding of the details involved in implementing a successful special financing district.

DTA is currently administering over 800 special financing districts annually.

Our staff is extremely
knowledgeable with respect to the relevant law governing the enrollment of special taxes and assessments and has helped establish the industry's practices through our participation in various trade groups, such as the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (“CSMFO”), CASTOFF, and CASH. We are also intimately familiar with County Auditor-Controller, Assessor, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Recorder practices, which are critical for the successful administration of special districts. DTA fully utilizes all internet resources, and our staff regularly accesses Assessor and title company files, as necessary, to establish overlapping debt information and perform other due diligence functions related to special district formation and annual administration.

Specifically, assessment liens are typically apportioned on an acreage or dwelling unit basis, with the requirement that the sum of the apportioned liens equals the lien for the “parent” parcel. DTA staff is experienced with the preparation of boundary maps, assessment diagrams, apportionment diagrams, and Bond Holder Notices and has staff that is skilled in the operation of AutoCAD. As we have prepared boundary maps for various Riverside County special districts, we are familiar with the County’s procedures and specifications for boundary maps and assessment diagrams.

Data Collection: DT A will establish procedures for capturing parcel data (e.g., approved tentative maps, recorded final maps, parcel changes, County Assessor's roll, and parcel

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payment status). District information will be maintained in a relational database with the A
ssessor's Parcel Number (“APN”) as the key field. Changes to the district database will be recorded independently, with actual updates made programmatically to increase accuracy, preserve history, and leave an audit trail. In other words, parcel deletions and additions and building permit information will be recorded in separate files and then programmatically linked to the district database in order to reflect changes.

Fund Accountability Analysis: DTA maintains its own fund account database, which allows us to produce management level account activity reports. This facilitates indenture compliance review and the reconciliation of disbursements, special tax and assessment receipts, and investment earnings. In our experience, trust account statements are virtually useless for management purposes. There is simply too much paper with a 5- to 10-page statement produced for each account each month. DTA rekeys the statement data into a database and is able to run consolidated reports for any time period showing all accounts on a single page. Inconsistencies with the indenture will be communicated to the trustee.

Calculation and Enrollment of Special Taxes : Using the data compiled in the fund accountability analysis, DTA will evaluate year-end sources and uses of funds. Budgeted revenues and expenditures will be compared to actuals and year-end balances will be estimated. DTA will determine the coming year's special district expenditures, calculate the assessment installments, and enroll the assessments installment with the applicable county.

Public Information: DTA will serve as the point of contact for taxpayers and other interested parties. Our professionals can be reached using a toll-free "800" number and will respond to telephone inquiries directly and/or in writing as requested.

Delinquency Management : DTA will review property tax payment data and prepare a report that lists each delinquent parcel and the corresponding amount of delinquent special taxes.

Delinquency data will be reviewed after each tax installment due date and at fiscal year-end.

At the request of the City, DTA can mail Delinquency Notices to property owners and/or lenders in accordance with the established delinquency management procedures.

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E R eferences
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sted below are three (3) references for DTA’s recent work involving special district formation and administration services for clients in California. We encourage you to contact our references to learn firsthand how well our staff meets the needs of our clients.

City of Anaheim
Table 1: Reference Information
Location City of Anaheim, CA
Client Contact Debbie Moreno D’Anne Lee
Title Finance Director Budget Supervisor
Address 200 South Anaheim Blvd., Suite 276, Anaheim, CA 92805 Phone Number (714) 765-5195 (714) 765-4574
E-mail Address [email protected] [email protected]
Project Dates 1989-Present
DTA is the Assessment Engineer/Special Tax Consultant for an existing MAD for the City of Anaheim’s Disneyland resort area and two existing CFDs.

As requested by the City, DTA analyzed the feasibility of implementing a land-secured financing program to fund the proposed public infrastructure and maintenance within the area known as the Platinum Triangle. Our recommended structure included both CFDs and ADs and is intended to provide a high likelihood that the program can be successfully implemented, while at the same time providing flexibility, equity, and an ability to accommodate the needs resulting from the relatively extended anticipated build-out period. In addition, DTA analyzed various funding mechanisms for the City related to the proposed 3.5-mile monorail system, or fixed guideway, that would run from the new transportation hub, known as ARTIC, to Disneyland.

The City plans to issue approximately $388 million in multiple bond issues to pay for the Platinum Triangle improvements and levy an assessment for annual maintenance. As the Special Tax Consultant, DTA has prepared the Rates and Methods of Apportionment (“RMAs”), Public Reports, and boundary maps. As the Assessment Engineer, DTA will formulate the benefit apportionment methodology for the AD in strict accordance with Prop 218 and prepare the required Engineer’s Report and assessment diagram.

In addition, DTA is currently assisting the City with the annexation of property known as ocV!BE to the Platinum Triangle CFD along with a new overlay CFD. The ocV!BE development is expected to include 1,500 residential units and over 1.3 million building square feet of non-residential space subject to a CFD special tax.

DTA currently provides annual administration services related to the City’s CFDs and Resort MAD.

For fiscal year 2023-24, DTA enrolled over $10.1 million in taxes for the City’s CFDs and AD.

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Riverside Unified School District
Table 2: Reference Information
Client Contact Erin Power
Title Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Address 6050 Industrial Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Phone Number (951) 788-7135
E-mail Address [email protected]
Project Dates 1995-Present
DTA currently serves as the Special Tax Consultant for all 32 of the Riverside Unified School District’s CFDs, which have sold over $265.4 million in special tax bonds, including recent bond sales for CFD Nos. 32, 33, 34, and 35 from 2019-2021. DTA is currently assisting the School District with a bond sale for CFD No. 37, expected to be issued in October 2022. As part of our role as the Special Tax Consultant, we were required to prepare tables and various analyses for each CFD in a very short timeframe. DTA prepared overlapping debt tables, value-to-lien analyses, sample property tax bills, and debt service coverage tables. We also assisted the financing team with the review of bond documents, including the Official Statement. In addition, DTA recently assisted with the formation of CFD No. 39 in early 2022, CFD No. 40 in early 2023, and CFD No. 41 in the summer of 2023.

Each year, DTA enrolls the special tax levy for each CFD with Riverside County for placement on the County property tax bills. In our role as the Administrator, DTA researches and monitors all parcel change and building permit activity. DTA also reviews monthly bond fund account activity for compliance with the indentures, enrolls the special taxes, and answers all property owner inquiries. In addition, we assist the School District with the preparation of overlapping debt and value-to-lien statements for the Annual Disclosure Reports for the School District’s CFD and General Obligation Bonds.

For fiscal year 2023-24, DTA enrolled over $12.97 million in CFD special taxes on over 6,940 parcels within the School District’s CFDs.

County of San Bernardino
Table 3: Reference Information
Location City of San Bernardino, CA
Client Contact Donna Shiley
Title Assessment Technician, Special Districts Department Address 157 West Fifth Street, 2nd Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415 Phone Number (909) 386-8830
E-mail Address [email protected]
Project Dates 2002-Present
DTA has served as the County of San Bernardino’s Special Tax Consultant for the past 22 years.

In our role as Special Tax Consultant, we have provided special tax consulting services (including the preparation of the RMAs, CFD Reports, and boundary maps, as well as assistance with annexations) for the formation of the County’s CFDs.

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DTA provided financial consulting services to the County with the formation of CFD No. 2002-1 (
Kaiser Commerce Center), CFD No. 2002-2 (Central Valley FPD - Fire Protection Services), CFD No. 2003-1 (Citrus Plaza), and CFD No. 2006-1 (Lytle Creek North). CFD No. 2002-2 (Central Valley FPD – Fire Protection Services) is authorized to levy an annual special to finance fire protection and suppression services. In addition, DTA assisted with the annexation of three properties to CFD No. 2002-2. Recently, DTA assisted with the sale of multiple special tax bonds from 2010 through September 2018 for IA Nos. 1 through 6 of CFD No. 2006-1 (Lytle Creek North).

For fiscal year 2023-24, DTA enrolled over $7.1 million in CFD special taxes on over 6,951 parcels within the County’s CFDs.

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II P ERSONNEL
DTA has assigned personnel to this project who bring experience and technical expertise to each u
nique element of this engagement. Our team organization is illustrated below. Project roles of our key team members are described below and followed by professional biographies. All personnel will be available full-time (100%) for the duration of the project. DTA does not anticipate employing subconsultants for any portion of this engagement.

Figure 1: Team Organization Chart

D
TA has assembled a project team for the City with the breadth of experience required to provide special district formation and administration services in a professional and timely manner. This project would be primarily handled out of DTA’s Irvine office. An drea Roess, a Managing Director at DTA, would serve as the Principal-in-Charge of DTA’s project team and handle primary account responsibilities for this engagement. Ms. Roess will attend meetings as necessary and supervise all project staff. She is also authorized to negotiate the contract on behalf of the firm.

Leni Zarate and Nehal Thumar, Vice Presidents at DTA, will serve jointly as the Project Managers for the DTA team and be the City’s primary points of contact throughout this engagement. They will oversee all day-to-day activities and attend all meetings. This will include scheduled meetings with City staff at which they will provide regular updates regarding progress and any problems that have arisen. In addition, Ms. Zarate and Mr. Thumar will be setting up conference calls with City staff and other interested parties whenever necessary. They may schedule these conference calls once per month on a date in-between any scheduled meetings with City staff.

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Ms. Zarate and Mr. Thumar will handle the ongoing execution and completion of the entire Scope of S
ervices and match DTA’s work and deliverables with the City’s needs and objectives. They will also manage the work of DTA’s project team, including leading data collection efforts, providing senior-level analysis, reviewing progress and work products with City staff and stakeholders, and presenting findings at project meetings. Ms. Zarate and Mr. Thumar will be assisted in these tasks by Mr. Kubly and other support staff, as needed.

Steve Runk, P.E., the Vice President of Engineering Services, will provide engineering expertise, prepare and/or review facilities cost estimates, and contribute to the apportionment analysis for property included in each district.

Key personnel will be available to the extent propose
d, or designated by the City, for the duration of
the project and no person designated as “key” to the project shall be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the City. In addition, DTA is not behind schedule or past the completion date for any active projects and has a long history of delivering projects on a timely basis and adhering to agreements.

According to the SEC, as of September 12, 2017 (due to a new regulatory requirement), representatives of Municipal Advisor firms must have earned the Series 50 license to engage in municipal advisory activities.

DTA managers at the Senior Vice President level and above are Series 50 licensed and therefore duly authorized by the SEC/MSRB to engage in municipal advisory activities.

A DTA Team Resumes
Andrea Roess
Ma
naging Director | [email protected]
Project Role – Principal-in-Charge
Since joining DTA in 1992, Ms. Roess has participated in all aspects of the formation and implementation of special finance districts to fund infrastructure and services.

She has managed the formation and annual administration of more than 300 land-secured financing districts, including several PACE programs. In addition, Ms. Roess established and manages DTA's water and sewer practice and is a leader in the development of PACE programs.

Ms. Roess has utilized her computer skills to develop numerous state-of-the art computer models that evaluate cash flows related to funding infrastructure and public services. This ability has enabled her to develop sophisticated bond structuring concepts for CFDs and ADs, as well as complex fiscal impact and fee impact models. She has also prepared hundreds of Engineer’s Reports for ADs and been involved in the development of escrow release formulas and bond pool financing structures. In addition, Ms. Roess has experience in the preparation of PFFPs, Water/Sewer Revenue Bond analyses, and tax increment analyses. She is also the Project Manager in charge of annual special tax administration for more than 120 financing districts throughout California, Florida, Hawaii, Missouri, and Nevada.

In addition, Ms. Roess has become an influential voice in the world of CFDs and public finance through an intimate understanding of CFD subject matter that is unrivaled in the industry. Her direct and innovative approach to solving problems has led to a variety of innovative and successful solutions for her clients. This success has not gone unnoticed in the CFD circle. For years, industry professionals have sought her guidance and insights on a wide variety of issues that they faced. She is regularly asked to participate at speaking engagements and conferences to share her experiences

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and knowledge related to CFD structuring and other public finance topics.

F
or your reference, listed below is a sampling of current clients to whom Ms. Roess provides both district formation and annual administration consulting services.

Borrego Water District County of Imperial;
City of Anaheim; County of Los Angeles;
City of Blythe; County of Orange;
City of Brawley; County of San Bernardino;
City of Calexico; County of Santa Barbara;
City of Cathedral City; Laguna Beach Unified School District; City of Los Angeles; Riverside Unified School District; City of Oceanside;  San Diego County Fire Protection District; and County of Imperial;  Upland Unified School District.

Ms. Roess holds an M.B.A. degree with a concentration in finance from San Francisco State University and a B.A. in psychology/public policy analysis from Pomona College.

Ms. Roess is also active in industry groups, including CSMFO, the Association of Women in Water, Energy, and Environment (“AWWEE”), and many others. Notably, Ms. Roess has been elected the Director of Mentorship of the Women in Public Finance Los Angeles Chapter Board and has participated on numerous panels and workshops related to public financing. She also holds a Series 50 license as a registered Municipal Advisor with the SEC/MSRB under
rules promulgated following the Dodd-Frank
Act in 2010.

S
teve Runk, P.E.

Vi
ce President, Engineering Services | [email protected] Project Role – Engineer (State License Number C23473 – California Registered Civil Engineer) Mr. Runk has over 45 years of experience in the design and construction management of major civil engineering projects, including roadways, bridges, sewer and water improvements, and flood control facilities, grading for public works projects, and construction of commercial and industrial buildings. Mr. Runk’s specific responsibilities have included design, quality control, specifications, estimates, construction bid packages, construction coordination and management, cost analyses and cost control, scheduling, manpower forecasting, staffing, and marketing. He has also assisted public agencies and developers in the procurement of funding from the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) and other Federal and state agencies.

Mr. Runk has a proven track record of meeting schedules and adhering to budgets. Since joining DTA in 2000, he has worked with local agencies to resolve community issues and negotiate scope changes with contractors to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of construction projects. He has also acted as the Project Manager for the establishment of ADs and preparation of numerous AB 1600 DIF justification studies. Mr. Runk specializes in preparing assessment apportionment formulas and fee studies for roads, storm drains, and water and wastewater facilities.

Notably, since 2012, DTA has served as the on-call Assessment Engineer for the City of San Buenaventura’s MADs .

Mr. Runk, in collaboration with DTA support staff, prepared the Engineer's Report for MAD No. 28 in late 2021. He also assisted with the formation of MAD Nos. 21 through 27, in addition to preparing and submitting updated Engineer’s Reports to amend the prior reports for MAD Nos. 17 and 18 to better document their assessment methodologies and conform to Prop 218’s strict benefit

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requirements.

P
rior to joining DTA, Mr. Runk, as the Senior Construction Manager for Holmes & Narver, Inc., successfully completed the construction of the SR-41 Freeway in Fresno County, which was the County’s first Measure “C” sales tax-funded freeway. Prior to this project, Mr. Runk successfully completed the construction of the SR-71 Freeway in Chino/Chino Hills, California. This $98 million project was the first Measure “M” sales tax-funded project for the San Bernardino Associated Governments (“SANBAG”). Mr. Runk’s responsibilities on both projects included contract management, quality control, public relations, cash flow analyses, project closeout, and compliance with Federal and State funding requirements.

Previously, Mr. Runk held positions with various public and private engineering entities in which he delivered projects requiring a wide variety of engineering expertise. He holds a B.S. in engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles and an M.S. in civil engineering from California State University at Long Beach. Mr. Runk is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California.

Leni Zarate
V i
ce President | [email protected]
Project Role –Project Manager
Leni Zarate, a Vice President, has an extensive background in special district formation and administration. She has created, formed, and administered special districts that include Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (“EIFDs”), CFDs, Benefit Assessment/Infrastructure Districts, County/Community Service Areas, LLDs, Mello-Roos Bond Pool Districts, and ADs. Ms. Zarate has also supervised the annual enrollment of hundreds of special districts that include more than 800,000 parcels annually, formed more than 200 financing districts, and assisted in the bond sale of approximately $520 million in local infrastructure and public safety improvements that promote economic development.

Prior to joining DTA, Ms. Zarate managed the annual administration of the Streetlight Maintenance District (“SMD”), Landscape Maintenance District (“LMD”), CFD 1999-1, CFD 2005-1, and Weed Abatement from 1998-2017 as a consultant to the City of Hemet.

She later served as the Special
Districts Manager at Riverside County. She managed all aspects of the administration of 72 County Service Areas (“CSAs”) (approximately 450,000 parcels) and formation of 19 CFDs (approximately 150,000 parcels), including the preparation of Engineer’s Reports, CFD Reports, RMAs, prepayment calculations, and Disclosure Reports pursuant to prescribed guidelines. Ms. Zarate also worked on two of the County’s largest ADs, AD 159 and 161, and oversaw all aspects of the formation of County EIFDs, such as determining the applicable schedule, meeting the statutory deadlines of all tasks, developing Resolutions of Intention, and preparing mailings and Infrastructure Financing Plans (“IFPs”). In addition, she conducted each Public Finance Authority (“PFA”) meeting and filed all required documents with the State Board of Equalization.

For your reference, listed below is a sampling of clients to whom Ms. Zarate has provided district formation and annual administration consulting services.

City of Hemet ; County of Riverside;
City of Jurupa Valley; Eastern Municipal Water District; and City of Santa Ana; Jurupa Community Services District.

City of Temecula;

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Ms. Zarate has outstanding success in building and maintaining relationships with public and private i
nvestors, key public leaders, community decision makers, various organizations, cities, counties, and other government agencies. She has served as a consultant for a variety of public municipalities, including the Riverside County Executive Office, Transportation Department, Office of Economic Development, and Flood Control and Water Conservation District, City of El Monte, Castaic Water District, City of Santa Ana, City of Riverside, County of San Diego, and Pinal County (AZ). Notably, Ms. Zarate has completed numerous training programs provided by PSMJ Resources, Inc., including those for A/E/C Project Management, Financial Management, Compensation Strategies, Leadership, and Best Management Practices.

Nehal Thumar
Vi
ce President | [email protected]
Project Role – Co-Project Manager
Since joining DTA in 2000, Mr. Thumar has been involved in all aspects of the formation and implementation of numerous Mello-Roos CFDs located throughout California. His responsibilities related to these CFDs have included the preparation of tax spread proforma analyses, RMAs, Public Reports, and overlapping debt analyses. In addition, Mr. Thumar has managed the annual administration of over 25 CFDs in Southern California and prepared due diligence, tax projections, and Disclosure Reports related to land-secured bond issuances for numerous clients in Arizona, California, and Nevada.

Additionally, Mr. Thumar’s involvement in both the CFD formation and annual administration has provided him with a unique perspective. For instance, he has reviewed numerous CFD formation and legal documents from the standpoint of how each CFD may impact interested stakeholders down the line through an annual administration point of view. This type of exposure to both CFD formation and annual administration has afforded Mr. Thumar the ability to identify any future pitfalls prior to the actual formation of a district.

For your reference, listed below is a sampling of current clients to whom Mr. Thumar provides both district formation and annual administration consulting services.

Borrego Water District County of Imperial;
City of Anaheim; County of Los Angeles;
City of Blythe; County of Orange;
City of Brawley; County of San Bernardino;
City of Calexico; County of Santa Barbara;
City of Cathedral City; Laguna Beach Unified School District; City of Los Angeles; Riverside Unified School District; City of Oceanside;  San Diego County Fire Protection District; and County of Imperial;  Upland Unified School District.

Mr. Thumar has also prepared Fiscal Impact Reports (”FIRs”) for various public agency clients. In addition, he has worked on the preparation of DIF justification studies. His work during the impact fee justification and apportionment analysis process for each respective project has included the preparation of the capital improvement and public facilities needs list(s), fee model development, report writing, data collection, and interactions with city/county staff and key stakeholders.

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Mr. Thumar attained an M.B.A. degree with a concentration in finance and a B.A. in economics from the U
niversity of Southern California. He also holds a Series 50 license as a registered Mun icipal Advisor with the SEC/MSRB under rules promulgated following t he Dodd-Frank Act in 2010.

Blake Kubly
Se
nior Associate | [email protected]
Project Role – Task Specialist
Mr. Kubly has a background in business administration and finance. Since joining DTA in 2016, Mr. Kubly has been involved in the annual administration of numerous CFDs and ADs throughout California and parts of Arizona.

Mr. Kubly has experience in conducting due diligence, overlapping debt, and value-to-lien analyses. As part of the annual administration process, he has been responsible for parcel change, subdivision, and development research, annual budget projections, delinquent special tax monitoring, and the preparation of Administrative Reports and Disclosure Reports pertaining to land-secured bond issuances.

For your reference, listed below is a sampling of current clients to whom Mr. Kubly provides district formation and/or annual administration consulting services.

Borrego Water District; County of San Bernardino;
City of Anaheim; County of San Diego Fire Authority;
City of Brawley; County of Santa Barbara;
City of Calexico; Laguna Beach Unified School District; City of Los Angeles; Riverside Unified School District; City of Oceanside; San Diego County Fire Protection District; and County of Imperial; Upland Unified School District
County of Orange;
Mr. Kubly has also been involved in the preparation of DIF justification studies for various public agency clients. This includes the preparation of capital improvement and public facilities needs list(s), fee model development, data collection, and apportionment analyses.

He received a B.S. in business administration, with an emphasis in finance, from Chapman University in Orange, California.

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III A PPROACH AND UNDERSTANDING
A P roject Approach
DTA is able to perform all services requested in the Scope of Services and does not anticipate employing subconsultants for any portion of this enga gement . DTA’s client contact and interaction continue beyond the basic deliverables. DTA is a customer and community-centric firm committed to excellence, quality products, and an open and interactive communication environment. We employ these practices in the workplace, in cities, counties, and towns, and with the many clients that we have served. DTA realizes that every client, like every person, is a distinct entity best understood and served in a direct and collaborative manner.

This dedication to prompt, excellent service extends to property owners and other parties that may call with questions regarding a special tax or assessment amount. We strive to return calls on the same or next day received and place great emphasis on quantitative skills. DTA's contract managers must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the formation and administration of ADs and CFDs and the supervision of subordinate staff on such assignments. Subordinate professional staff must demonstrate excellent quantitative abilities and have a track record of performing well under pressure and deadlines, showing initiative, and being detail-oriented.

We have assembled an experienced and accomplished team with expertise in all the requirements of the special district formation and administration services requested by the City. DTA staff complete all the tasks of the project within the agreed-upon budget and schedule. Time and time again, we have proven our ability to adhere to contract agreements, understand the importance of good project management, and have never failed to meet a deadline.

DTA staff will be available to assist the City throughout the duration of the contract term. The firm is dedicated to providing public infrastructure financing and financial analysis services. From unique deadlines to potentially shifting priorities that may arise during the process, DTA is ready to serve as an extension of City staff upon project kickoff.

Notably, our multidisciplinary team members come from diverse backgrounds and we put people first.

Our staff understands the complexities and local sensitivities when navigating highly complex or potentially controversial situations, especially around the issues related to land use and urban planning.

Our multidisciplinary team members come from diverse backgrounds and we put people first. We pride ourselves on developing strong relationships with our clients and working closely with them to understand their individual needs. At DTA, we understand that public finance mechanisms, such as
ADs, LLDs, and CFDs, ensure that communities can thrive and sustain municipal growth goals.

B Q
uality Control Procedures
DT
A makes every effort to ensure that our data collection processes and models are error-free. As part of our special district administration process, our Engineer’s Reports, special tax calculations, and Final CFD Administrative Reports go through multiple levels of review, with at least two senior-level staff members performing a final review. We provide an independent review of the current consultant’s work by performing multiple types of queries. These types of checks have identified inaccuracies in the past and allowed us to correct data as early as possible.

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Several cost-saving strategies employed for DTA’s clients are listed below.

Ensuring the applicable City staff or City Council ha s approved the methodology prior to calculating the final assessments and writing the Engineer’s Report or CFD Administrative Report, so work need not be duplicated;
Setting up standing conference calls (i.e., weekly, b i-weekly), in addition to scheduled meetings with City staff to stay on track with tasks and deliverables and discuss critical project elements; and
Preparing internal report drafts for City staff revie w and discussion on conference call(s).

DTA utilizes the software application CORE to track project expenditures. This program is always available to DTA’s employees and provides detailed project information ranging from the execution of the contract to completion of the project, including any supplementary as-needed services requested by our clients. To manage this contract effectively in terms of team performance, schedule compliance, and budget adherence, Ms. Roess will utilize these tools:

Bi-weekly assignment checklists throughout the life o f the contract to ensure each task remains on schedule by proper staffing assignments.

Consistent communication with City staff via e-mail, telephone, and in-person meetings, as needed.

Weekly budget review to ensure no budget overruns occ ur. DTA’s customized accounting system will enable us to track the expenditures to date each week and ensure budget compliance.

Regular meetings with City staff to discuss progress and any issues and receive guidance.

C Proposed Schedule(s)
DT
A has reviewed the City’s Scope of Services and agrees with the tasks and deliverables outlined. Below please find representative schedules, Tables 4 and 5, documenting the proposed work plan and project milestones for the annual administration of the City’s LMD/SMD and CFDs, respectively. The typical CFD formation process takes approximately 4-6 months, which includes two City Council meetings occurring at least 30 days apart.

Table 4:

Annual Administration Services for the LMD(s) and SMD(s) Project Milestones Due Date Party Responsible
Introductory Meeting April 2024 DTA
DTA Sends Documents Request List to the City and
Prior Consultant April 2024 DTA
DTA Obtains Current Assessor and Other Real Property
Information April 2024 DTA
Annual Levy Kickoff Meeting April 2024 City Staff, DTA
City Staff Sends DTA Budget Numbers to Update
Preliminary Engineer's Report April 2024 City Staff

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Project Milestones Due Date Party Responsible
DTA Completes Draft Preliminary Engineer's Report and
Sends to the City for Review 2 May 2024 DTA
City Sends DTA Comments May 2024 City Staff
DTA Sends the City the Updated Preliminary Engineer's
Report (Electronic Copy) June 2024 DTA
City Legal Counsel Prepares Resolution of Initiation and Intention and Setting Date and Time of the Public
Hearing
June 2024 City Legal Counsel
Initiation and Intent Meeting: City Council Reviews
the Preliminary Engineer's Report and Adopts the
Resolution of Intention and Resolution Preliminarily
Approving the Engineer's Report
June 2024 City Council, City Staff, DTA
DTA Sends City the Final Engineer’s Report (Electronic
Copy) June 2024 DTA
City Legal Counsel Prepares Resolutions to be Adopted
at the Public Hearing:
 Resolution Ordering the Levy and Collection of
Asse
ssments; and
 Resolution Approving the Final Engineer's Reports.

Ju
ly 2024 City Legal Counsel
City Clerk Posts the Adopted Resolution of Intent on
the City Council Bulletin Board and Publishes it in the Newspaper
July 2024
10 Days Prior to the
Public Hearing
City Clerk
Public Hearing: City Council Allows the Public to Ask
Questions and "Hear and be Heard”
City Council Then Reviews and Approves the Final
Engineer's Report, Adopts Resolutions Ordering the
Levy and Collection of Assessments, and Resolution
Approving the Final Engineer's Report
July 2024 City Council, City Staff, DTA
City Clerk or City Staff Provide DTA with Copies of the Signed Resolution Ordering the Levy and Collection of
Assessments
July 2024 City Clerk or City Staff
DTA Submits Notification of Special Assessments to the
Auditor-Controller August 2024 City Clerk or City Staff

2 Initial levy report will be based on the parcels included in the final levy from the prior fiscal year. The final levy for the current year will incorporate parcel changes following the release of the County’s updated assessor maps and tax roll in July/August.

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Project Milestones Due Date Party Responsible
DTA Transmits the Resolution and Assessments to the
Riverside County (“County”) Auditor-Controller in the
Required Format for Collection of the Tax Roll
DTA Supplies the Auditor-Controller With Additional
Information Regarding Any Rejected Parcels, Which
May Have Been Assigned New APNs
August 2024 DTA
DTA Prepares and Mails Direct Bills to Taxable
Properties Not Receiving a Property Tax Bill September 2024 DTA DTA Provides Support Concerning Property Owner and
Other Inquiries Regarding the Districts and Current Tax Year
Ongoing DTA

Table 5: Annual Administration Services for CFDs
Scope Item Task and Description Performance Dates
Analysis and
Recommendation
Permit Information Reconciliation: Request Building Permit Information As Required per RMA
Parcel Information Updates: Categorize and Classify All Property, Taxable Property, or Exempt Property and Categorize According to the Appropriate Methodology
April 2024
Request Balances : Request Fund Balances as of April 30th June 2024 Budget Preparation and Review : Review Current Debt Service Schedule, Analyze Fund Balances and Administrative Costs, Determine Budget Increases/Decreases/CPI Adjustments, and Prepare Annual Budgets for the City 's Review And Approval April-June 2024
Implementation and
Annual Levy
Services and
Reporting
Annual Levy Reports : Provide Detailed Annual Enrollment Reports for all CFDs 3 July 2024
Submit Annual Levy : Submit Levy to the County
Auditor-Controller's Office Prior to the Statutory Deadline by August 10
th
July-August 2024
Annual Levy Corrections : Correct and Resubmit Levy to the County Auditor-Controller's Office Prior to the Statutory Deadline by September 1
st
September 2024
Delinquency
Management
Delinquency Management : Review the Collection of Delinquent Special Taxes With Respect to the Foreclosure Covenant and/or with the Requirements of the Bond Issue for Each District Semi-Annual
June 1
st and February 1st

3 Initial levy report will be based on the parcels included in the final levy from the prior fiscal year. The final levy for the current year will incorporate parcel changes following the release of the County’s updated assessor maps and tax roll in July/August.

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Scope Item Task and Description Performance Dates
Delinquency
Management (Cont.)
Delinquency Tracking and Reporting : Determine Payment
Status of Parcels with Each District, Following the December 10th and April 10th Property Tax Installment Due Dates
Semi-Annual
January and May
Removal from Rolls : Prepare Correspondence to Be Forwarded to the Auditor-Controller's Office for Removal of Special Taxes As Necessary Foreclosure Coordination : Prepare Documents to Submit to the City Council, Record Notices to Remove Delinquency
Installments Exhibits, Prepare Strip Request for A/C After Recordation, and Submit Parcel Information to Foreclosure Attorney
As Necessary
Disclosure and State
Mandated Reporting
Regulatory Disclosure CDIAC : Submit Required Data to CDIAC; Prepare in Compliance with Section 53359.5 of Government Code
Due Annually October
30 th
Annual Disclosure: Prepare Annual Continuing Disclosure Reports in Accordance with the Continuing Disclosure
Agreement
Annually (As Required)
AB 2109 : Assist with Preparation of AB 2109 Reporting
Requirements
Due Annually, No Later
Than January 1 st
SB 165 : Prepare Material in Compliance with Section 53411 of the Government Code as stated in SB 165
Due Annually, No Later
Than January 1 st
AB 1666 : The City Shall Display a Copy of the Report to CDIAC and a Copy of the Report to the Controller Prominently on Their Website
Due Annually, No Later
Than January 30
th
Reminder and Demand Letter Notifications : Prepare and Mail Letters to Delinquent Property Owners (at the City 's Request) June-October Miscellaneous
Services
Prepayment/Partial-Prepayment Calculations : Collect Data Required to Calculate Prepayment, Verify Paid/Unpaid Status, Generate Prepayment Quote, Determine Use of Proceeds, and Cause to be Recorded a Revised Notice of Special Tax Lien As Necessary
Bond Payment Summary : Prepare a Summary of Transfer of Funds Necessary to Affect Semi-Annual Principal and Interest Payments for Approval by City Staff
February 10
th and
August 10 th
Payment History : Updated Payment History of the Parcels Located in Each District Based on Payment Information
Obtained From the County Property Tax System
Monthly Updates
Administrative
Services
Bond Calls : Provide Notice of Any Optional or Mandatory Redemption to be Made September 1 or March 1 to Fiscal Agent As Necessary
(July 1st or December 1st)