13. AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF A PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING TO FUND CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE TUSTIN WATER ENTERPRISE, CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH As part of the Tustin Water Enterprise's (Enterprise) annual review and its 2023 cost-of-service analysis, the City's consultants advised that the Enterprise needs additional resources to meet its ongoing infrastructure improvement obligations for the next three years. Staff has determined that the issuance of a private placement financing can provide the necessary capital funding. Staff is requesting the City Council's approval to authorize the initiation of proceedings to issue private placement financing of $4 million plus issuance costs to fund certain improvement projects that are outlined in the Enterprise's five-year capital plan. - City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm

Meeting Time: December 05, 2023 at 5:30pm PST

Agenda Item

13. AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF A PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING TO FUND CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE TUSTIN WATER ENTERPRISE, CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH As part of the Tustin Water Enterprise's (Enterprise) annual review and its 2023 cost-of-service analysis, the City's consultants advised that the Enterprise needs additional resources to meet its ongoing infrastructure improvement obligations for the next three years. Staff has determined that the issuance of a private placement financing can provide the necessary capital funding. Staff is requesting the City Council's approval to authorize the initiation of proceedings to issue private placement financing of $4 million plus issuance costs to fund certain improvement projects that are outlined in the Enterprise's five-year capital plan.