Item 33 - Pension Debt Refinancing and Related Bond Financing

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27 4846-5351-8811v3/200434-0005 the true intent and meaning thereof, and that it will faithfully do and perform all covenants and agreements contained herein and in the Bonds and the City agrees that time is of the essence of this Trust Agreement. The obligations of the City under the Bonds, including the obligation to make all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest when due, are absolute and unconditional, without any right of set-off or counter claim. The City shall in each Fiscal Year include in its budget a provision to provide funds in an amount sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds coming due in such Fiscal Year, but only to the extent that such amounts exceed the amount of available funds then on deposit in the Revenue Fund, and shall make annual appropriations for all such amounts. If such principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds coming due in any Fiscal Year exceeds the sum of amounts budgeted in respect thereof together with amounts then on deposit in the Revenue Fund, then the City shall amend or supplement the budget to provide for such excess amounts. The covenants contained in this Section shall be deemed to be and shall be duties imposed by law and it shall be the duty of each and every public official of the City to take such action and do such things as are required by law in the performance of the official duty of such officials to enable the City to carry out and perform the covenants and agreements in this Trust Agreement agreed to be carried out and performed by the City. Section 8.02 Performance of Covenants by City; Authority; Due Execution. The City covenants that it will faithfully perform at all times any and all covenants, undertakings, stipulations and provisions contained in this Trust Agreement, in any and every Bond executed, authenticated and delivered hereunder and in all of its proceedings pertaining hereto. The City covenants that it is duly authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to issue the Bonds. Section 8.03 Instruments of Further Assurance. The City covenants that it will do, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered such further acts, instruments and transfers as the Trustee may reasonably request for the better assuring and confirming to the Trustee all the rights and obligations of the City under and pursuant to this Trust Agreement. The City shall, upon the reasonable request of the Trustee, from time to time execute and deliver such further instructions and take such further action as may be reasonable and as may be required to effectuate the purposes of this Trust Agreement or any provisions hereof; provided, however, that no such instruments or actions shall pledge the full faith and credit or the taxing powers of the State. Section 8.04 No Inconsistent Action. The City covenants that no contract or contracts will be entered into or any action taken by the City which shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this Trust Agreement. Section 8.05 No Adverse Action. The City covenants that it will not take any action which will have a material adverse effect upon the rights of the Holders of the Bonds. Section 8.06 Maintenance of Powers. The City covenants that it will at all times use its best efforts to maintain the powers, functions, duties and obligations now reposed in it pursuant to applicable law and will not at any time voluntarily do, suffer or permit any act or thing the effect of which would be to hinder, delay or imperil either the payment of the indebtedness evidenced by any of the Bonds or the performance or observance of any of the covenants herein contained.