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EXHIBIT "A" We would expect that, as disclosure Firm has becorne familiar with the Revenue counsel, aur firm would have primary re- Bond Act of 1941, the jaint Exercise of Pow- sponsibility for the drafting of the prelimi- ers law, various city charters and other nary official statement and final official relevant California law as it applies to water statement for bonds or other obligations is- revenue bond and other enterprise revenue- sued or incurred by the issuer. In connec- secured financings. The financings in which tion with that effort, we would expect that the Firm has served as bond counsel, disda- the issuer's staff and any relevant consult- sure counsel, or both, have included vari- ants would provide us with information able rate financings, with and without re- needed for tables and other narrative irt- lated swap agreements, tax-exernpt as well formation regarding the revenues of which as taxable securities, parity bond issues, will be used to repay the bonds or ather ob- subordinate and refunding transactions and ligatians issued or incurred by the issuer, as charter city revenue bond financings. The well as supporting documentation as ap- Firm has worked with nurnerous financial propriate. We would expect to review, with advisors and underwriters active in this key issuer staff persons and consultants, all area and its reputation for completing en- of the disclosures set forth in the disclosure terprise revenue-secured financings in a document to ensure that there were na rna- timely and effirient manner is well known terial omissions or misstatements in the pre- in the California rnunicipal finance carnrnu- liminary official staternent before it is dis- nity. The primary attorney far the firrn for seminated, and then for the final official its enterprise revenue-secured financings statement before it is published. Typically, has been Brian Quint. at a due diligence session involving the bond underwriter and the issuer`s financing Assigned Atto,rneys advisor for the band issue, as well as issuer staff,questions regarding possibte litigation, We expect that Brian Quint will be the claims, business prospects and other perti- lead attorney far the Refiznding Bonds, with nent matters would be asked and ad- assistance,as needed, from Mr,Thimmig, dressed. We also would expect to discuss the continuing disclosure certificate or Mr. Quint has over 34 years of rnunit�i- agreement for the bond issue, to be sure it pal bond experience in all types of munici- sets forth the proper information to be pal finance transactions. His entire legal ca- given to the public rnarket following the reer has been devoted ta providing the issuance of the bonds or other abligations highest quality bond counsel, as well as dis- issued or incurred by the issuer. closure counsel and underwriter's counsel, services to the firm's rnany clients, He has Enterprise Experience served numerous California local agencies, as well as the State of California, as bond The Firm has broad experience as bond counsel in cannection with literally hun- eounsel, disclosure counsel and under- dreds of tax-exempt bond finaneings, writer's counsel for a wide variety of enter- prise-secured financings. Mr. Thimmig has over 33 years of mu- nicipal bond experience, alsa with all types The structure of any enterprise-serured af municipal finance transactians. Mr. revenue bond revolves around the pledge Thimmig`s entire legal career also has been of revenues from a special enterprise fund, devoted to providing quality bond counsel, The Firm has served as bond counsel, dis- as well as disclosure counsel and under- closure counsel or band and disclosure writer's counsel, servires ta the firrns many counsel for enterprise revenue-secured fi- clients. nancings involving joint pawers agencies and related installment sale contracts. Mr. Quint's and Mr. Thimmig�s r�surn�s In connection with the Firm's services are attached hereto as Appendix A. for the above-mentioned financings, the -3- ATTY/AGR.2015.059/Quint&Thimmig-Water Revenue Refunding Bonds 2015