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jmf 1/29/18 <br />®EBT LIMITS <br />Types of Financing Options and Use of Debt Proceeds <br />Once it has been determined that Issuing debt is a viable and beneficial caption, the Santa Ana <br />Issuers can issue the following types of debt under this Policy subject to state and federal law, <br />the City's Charter, City s Municipal Code and City Council Policy (as approved by the majority of <br />the City Council), as may be applicable: <br />a) general obligation bonds (authorized by the affirmative votes of two-thirds (2/3) of the <br />voters); <br />b) lease revenue bonds or notes; <br />c) certificates of participation; <br />d) land -secured financings, such as special tax revenue bonds and/or limited obligation <br />assessment bonds, <br />e) tax increment financings to the extent permitted understate law; <br />f) private placement and/or private loan financing <br />g) conduit financings, whereby the City secures financing on behalf of a third party <br />h) financings for affordable housing (TEFRA) and qualified 501(c) (3) organizations (access <br />to tax-exempt financing); and <br />1) any other or new type of debt that is allowed under state or federal law. <br />Debt may be publicly Issued or privately placed and may be issued on either a long-term basis <br />("Long-term Debt") or short-term basis ("Short-term Debt") consistent with the provisions of <br />this Policy. <br />Long-term debt, defined as a final maturity date greaterthan five years from the issuance date, <br />may be used to finance the acquisition or improvement of land, facilities, or equipment that <br />cannot be financed from current revenues and is appropriate to spread the costs over more <br />than one fiscal year, and will be reflected in the Adopted Citywide Budget as well as the Seven - <br />Year Capital Improvement Plan ("CIP"), If applicable. Long-term debt may also be used to fund <br />capitalized interest (for no longer than a three-year period), costs of issuance, required <br />reserves, and any other financing -related costs which Is legally permitted. Under no <br />circumstance shall long-term debt be allowed to fund annual reoccurring operating costs or <br />routine maintenance expenses, <br />Short-term debt, defined as a final maturity date less than five years from the Issuance date, <br />through financing vehicles will be considered as an Interim source of funding for the acquisition <br />of equipment, funding for a capital improvement in anticipation of long-term borrowing, orany <br />other purpose In which Issuing long-term debt is not a viable option, provided that there Is <br />sufficient reason to pursue a short-term debt issuance. Short-term debt may also be Issued for <br />capitalized Interests and other financing -related costs. The final maturity of the debt Issued to <br />finance the project shall be consistent, with the useful life of the project, unless It is determined <br />that extraordinary circumstances exist. In addition, short-term debt may be considered if <br />available cash is insufficient to meet short-term operating needs. <br />Resolution No. 2018-009 <br />Page 5 of 9 <br />