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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE - 2001-07-16GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT THIS MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of the Agreement Date, is made and entered into by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, as lessor ("Lessor"), whose principal business address is as shown on the execution page hereof; and the lessee identified on the execution page hereof, a political subdivision of the State, as lessee ("Lessee"), whose address is as shown on the execution page hereof. In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto recite and agree as follows: ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Agreement: This Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. Agreement Date: The date so designated on the execution page hereof. Contractor: Each of the manufacturers or vendors from whom Lessee has ordered or with whom Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Counsel: An attorney duly admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of the State. Date of Issue: With respect to each Lease, the date Interest starts to accrue as indicated in the related Exhibit A. Equipment: All items of personal property described in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. Equipment Group: The Equipment listed in a single Exhibit A. Equipment Schedule: A schedule consisting of the separate but like numbered pages of Exhibits A and B which have been completed with respect to an Equipment Group and executed by Lessor and Lessee. Events of Default: With respect to each Lease, those events described in Section 12.1. Fiscal Year: The 12-month fiscal period of Lessee which commences in every year and ends in every year on the dates shown on the execution page hereof. Funding Date: With respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Contractor(s) for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure described in Section 3.3 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits funds into an Escrow Account. Interest: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as shown in any Exhibit A. 1doc.j1m%Hunt CA 4c 1 7/20/01 Lease: With respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule relating thereto, which shall constitute a separate contract relating to such Equipment Group. This Agreement contains the general terms and conditions with respect to each Lease. Lessor may assign its rights under various Leases to different assignees. Each such assignee has the rights only in the Lease it owns; a Non -Appropriation or Event of Default under a Lease owned by Lessor or an assignee does not affect any of the Leases not owned by Lessor or by such assignee. Lease Date: The date so designated in each Exhibit A. Lease Term: With respect to any Equipment Group, the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified in Section 4.1. Lessor: GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. and, for purposes of determining the ownership of a Lease, shall include Lessor, General Electric Capital Corporation and their affiliates. Lien: Any mortgage, security interest, lease, lien, pledge, charge, encumbrance or claim of any kind. Net Proceeds: Any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after payment therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof. Non -Appropriation: With respect to each Lease, the failure of Lessee or Lessee's governing body to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year of Lessee sufficient for the continued performance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under a Lease, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution or other official action specifically prohibiting Lessee from performing its obligations under a Lease with respect to any Equipment, and from using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under a Lease for a designated Fiscal Year and all subsequent Fiscal Years. Payment Date: The date upon which any Rental Payment is due and payable as provided in any Exhibit A. Principal: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as principal in any Exhibit A. Prepayment Price: With respect to any Lease, as of the Payment Dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto, the amount so designated and set forth opposite each such date in such Exhibit A. Rental Payment: With respect to any Lease, the payment due from Lessee to Lessor on each Payment Date during the Lease Term as shown in the Exhibit A relating thereto. Specifications: The bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuant to which Lessee has ordered any Equipment from a Contractor. State: The state in which Lessee is located. State and Federal Law or Law: The Constitution and any law of the State and any charter, ordinance, rule or regulation of any agency or political subdivision of the State; and any law of the United States, and any rule or regulation of any federal agency. Section 1.2. Exhibits. Exhibit A: Form of schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee describing an Equipment Group, and setting forth the Rental Payments and Prepayment Prices. Exhibit B: Form of Certificate of Acceptance executed by Lessee. Woc.jWHunt CA 4c 2 7/20/01 Exhibit C: Form of Opinion of Counsel to Lessee. ARTICLE II: REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 2.1. Representations. Warranties and Covenants of Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants and covenants as follows; (a) Lessee is a political subdivision of the State, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State, and is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to enter into this Agreement, each Lease and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement and each Lease. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Lease by the officer of Lessee executing such documents has been duly authorized by a duly adopted resolution of Lessee's governing body, or by other appropriate official action, and such action is in compliance with all public bidding and other State and Federal Laws applicable to this Agreement, each Lease and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment by Lessee. All requirements have been met and procedures have occurred in order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement and each Lease against Lessee. (c) Lessee will have the sole use and possession of the Equipment. Lessee will use the Equipment only to perform essential governmental or proprietary functions of Lessee within the scope of Lessee's authority. Lessee will not permit the Equipment to be used in, for or by any private commercial activity. (d) Lessee will take no action that would cause the Interest portion of the Rental Payments to become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Regulations"), and Lessee will take and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take all affirmative actions legally within its power necessary to ensure that the Interest portion of the Rental Payments does not become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code and Regulations; all as amended from time to time (including, without limitation, the calculation and payment of any rebate required to preserve such exclusion). Lessee will submit to the Secretary of the Treasury information reporting statements and other information relating to each Lease at the times and in the forms required by the Code and the Regulations. (e) Lessee reasonably expects that it will not sell or otherwise dispose of all or part of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term. (f) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to the best of Lessee's knowledge, threatened against or affecting Lessee, which challenges Lessee's authority to enter into this Agreement or any Lease or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling or finding would adversely affect the enforceability of this Agreement or any Lease hereunder or any other transaction of the Lessee which is similar hereto, or the exclusion of the Interest from gross income for federal tax purposes under the Code, or would materially and adversely affect any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited to, Lessee's acquisition of Equipment. (g) Upon execution of this Agreement and each Exhibit A, Lessee will provide to Lessor an Opinion of its Counsel in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and a copy of the resolution adopted by its governing body with respect to this Agreement and each Lease or evidence of Woc,jlm\Hunt CA 4c 3 7120101 another official action authorizing this Agreement and each Lease when such resolution or evidence of another official action is prepared and released by the City Clerk of Lessee in the ordinary course of business. (h) Lessee has not and will not create or establish any sinking fund, reserve fund or other similar fund to pay Rental Payments. (i) Unless otherwise indicated on an Equipment Schedule, Lessee owns the real estate and facilities where the Equipment will be located free and clear of any Liens and, during the Lease Term, will continue to own such property and shall keep it free and clear of Liens. Q) Lessee acknowledges that (i) under Article XII of this Agreement, upon an Event of Default, Lessor or the assignee, if any, of the related Lease may elect to terminate the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee and (H) upon a Non -Appropriation the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee shall terminate and Lessee is required upon the occurrence of (i) or (ii) to deliver all Equipment subject to the affected Leases as instructed by Lessor or such respective assignee under Section 12.3 hereof. ARTICLE III: LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 3.1. Acquisition of E ui ment. Lessee shall advise Lessor of its desire to acquire equipment, the equipment cost, the Contractor of the equipment, expected delivery date and the desired acquisition terms for such equipment. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. Nothing herein shall obligate Lessor to lease any equipment to Lessee until Lessor has executed an Exhibit A relating thereto. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a proposed Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group completed insofar as possible. Lessee shall order the Equipment Group from the appropriate Contractor or Contractors. In no event shall Lessee enter into any contract with any Contractor or issue a purchase order which references Lessor. Lessor shall have no obligation to make any payment to a Contractor or reimburse Lessee for any payment it made to a Contractor for an Equipment Group (or, if the alternative procedure described in Section 3.3 hereof is utilized, consent to a disbursement by the Escrow Agent) until five (5) business days after Lessor has received all of the following in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor: (a) an Exhibit A executed by Lessor and Lessee; (b) a Certificate of Acceptance (however, if the alternative procedure in Section 3.3 is utilized, a Certificate of Acceptance is not required until the entire Equipment Group is accepted); (c) evidence of official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of the Equipment Group on the terms provided in Exhibit A (one official action may authorize several Leases); (d) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment Group in compliance with Articles VI of this Agreement; (e) Contractor invoice(s) and/or bill of sale relating to the Equipment Group and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof and, if applicable, evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Regulations; (f) as applicable, the original certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin and title application if any of the Equipment Group is subject to certificate of title laws; (g) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or -GC or evidence of filing thereof with the Secretary of Treasury; (h) an Opinion of Counsel and (i) any other documents or items reasonably required by Lessor. Section 3.2. Lease; Enjoyment; Inspection. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee each Equipment Group made subject to an Equipment Schedule, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor such Equipment Group, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the related Equipment Schedule. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly have and hold and enjoy the Equipment Group, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Lessee agrees that Lessor and its agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the 1docJ1m%Hunt CA 4c 4 7/20/01 Equipment, and Lessor and its agents shall have such rights of access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to cause the proper maintenance of the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the designation of GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. as Lessor, GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financing the acquisition thereof for Lessee. Lessor has not been in the chain of title of the Equipment, does not operate, control or have possession of the Equipment and has no control over the Lessee or the Lessee's operation, use, storage or maintenance of the Equipment. Lessee is solely responsible for the selection of the Equipment, and the manufacturer and vendor thereof, and is solely responsible for the use, maintenance, operation and storage of the Equipment. Section 3.3. Alternative Procedure; Escrow Agreement. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, if, upon agreement by Lessor and Lessee as to any Equipment Group to be acquired and leased by Lessee under this Agreement, Lessor and Lessee enter into an escrow agreement with an escrow agent establishing an account from which the Equipment Group cost is to be paid (the "Escrow Account") (a) Lessor and Lessee shall immediately complete and execute an Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group; (b) the amount deposited by Lessor into the Escrow Account shall be repaid by the Rental Payments due under the related Lease; and (c) the Rental Payments relating to the Equipment Group shall have an aggregate Principal component equal to the amount of Lessors deposit into the Escrow Account and shall be due and payable as provided in the related Exhibit A commencing upon the deposit of funds by Lessor into the Escrow Account. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that no disbursements shall be made from an Escrow Account except for portions of the Equipment Group which are operationally complete and functionally independent and which may be utilized by Lessee without regard to whether the balance of the Equipment Group is delivered and accepted. ARTICLE IV: TERM Section 4.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the Agreement Date and is incorporated by reference into each Equipment Schedule executed hereunder; provided, however, no Equipment Schedules shall be executed after any Non -Appropriation or Event of Default. Each Lease with respect to an Equipment Group shall be in effect for a Lease Term commencing upon the Lease Date and ending as provided in Section 4.6. Section 4.2. Termination by Lessee. In the sole event of Non -Appropriation, the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred and each Lease hereunder, owned by the same entity that owns the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred, shall terminate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment subject to the affected Leases, effective upon the last day of the Fiscal Year for which funds were appropriated, in the manner and subject to the terms specified in this Article. Lessee may effect such termination by giving Lessor or the affected assignee a written notice of termination and by paying any Rental Payments and other amounts which are due and have not been paid at or before the end of its then current Fiscal Year. Lessee shall endeavor to give notice of such termination not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor or the affected assignee of any anticipated termination. In the event of termination of any Leases as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3. Section 4.3. Intent To Continue Lease Term: Appropriations. Lessee presently intends to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payments relating thereto. The person or entity in charge of preparing Lessee's budget will include in the budget request for each Fiscal Year the Rental Payments to become due in -such Fiscal Year. The parties acknowledge that appropriation for Rental Payments is a governmental function which Lessee cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perform and this Agreement does not constitute 1doc.1WHunt CA 4c 5 7120101 such a commitment. However, Lessee reasonably believes that moneys in an amount sufficient to make all Rental Payments can and will lawfully be appropriated and made available to permit Lessee's continued utilization of the Equipment in the performance of its essential functions during the applicable Lease Terms. Lessee will use funds appropriated for this Agreement for no other purpose other than to pay Rental Payments and other amounts due hereunder. Section 4.4. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of a Lease as provided in this Article, Lessee shall not be responsible for the payment of any additional Rental Payments coming due in succeeding Fiscal Years, but if Lessee has not complied with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3, the termination shall nevertheless be effective, but Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of damages in an amount equal to the amount of the Rental Payments that would thereafter have come due if this Agreement had not been terminated and which are attributable to the number of days after which Lessee fails to comply with Lessor's or the related assignee's reasonable instructions and for any other reasonable loss suffered by Lessor or the related assignee as a result of Lessee's failure to take such reasonable actions as required. Section 4.5. Reserved. Section 4.6. Termination of Lease Term. The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: (a) the termination of a Lease by Lessee in accordance with Section 4.2; (b) the payment of the Prepayment Price by Lessee pursuant to Article X; (c) an Event of Default by Lessee and Lessor's or the related assignee's election to terminate such Lease pursuant to Article XII; or (d) the payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and all other amounts authorized or required to be paid by Lessee pursuant to such Lease. ARTICLE V: RENTAL PAYMENTS Section 5.1. Rental Payments. Lessee agrees to pay Rental Payments with respect to the Lease of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term in the amounts and on the dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto. A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as and represents the payment of Interest as set forth in Exhibit A of each Lease, and the first Rental Payment will include Interest accruing from the Date of Issue. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the first Rental Payment on Exhibit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) to which Lessor has assigned such Rental Payments as specified in Article XI, at such place as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments exclusively from moneys legally available therefor, in lawful money of the United States of America. Section 5.2. Current Expense. The obligations of Lessee, including its obligation to pay the Rental Payments due in any Fiscal Year of a Lease Term, shall constitute a current expense of Lessee for such Fiscal Year and shall not constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the State. Nothing herein shall constitute a pledge by Lessee of any taxes or other moneys (other than moneys lawfully appropriated from time to time by or for the benefit of Lessee for this Agreement and the Net Proceeds of the Equipment) to the payment of any Rental Payment or other amount coming due hereunder. Section 5.3. Rental Payments To Be Unconditional. Except as provided in Section 4.2, the obligation of Lessee to make Rental Payments or any other payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding any dispute between Lessee and Lessor or between Lessee and Contractor or any other person, Lessee shall make all Rental Payments and other payments required hereunder when due and shall not withhold any Rental Payment or other payment pending final resolution of such dispute nor shall Lessee assert any right of set-off or 1doc.j1m\Hunt CA 4c 6 7/20/01 counterclaim against its obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments required hereunder. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to be delivered or to perform as desired, damage or destruction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolescence of the Equipment. ARTICLE VI: INSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 6.1. Liability and Property Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) self-insurance for liability for personal injuries, death or damage to or loss of property arising out of or in any way relating to the Equipment sufficient to protect Lessor from liability in all events, with a coverage limit of not less than $1,000,000 with a $25 million commercial insurance umbrella for liability claims, and (b) self- insurance for property damage up to $25,000.00 with commercial umbrella coverage for damage in excess of $25,000.00 and up to a maximum of $45 million. Section 6.2. Workers' Compensation Insurance. If required by State Law, Lessee shall carry workers' compensation insurance covering all employees on, in, near or about the Equipment, and upon request, shall furnish to Lessor certificates evidencing such coverage throughout the Lease Term. Section 6.3. Requirements for All Insurance. All umbrella commercial insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintained with insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lessor; and shall contain a provision that the insurer shall not cancel or revise coverage thereunder without giving written notice to the insured parties at least thirty (30) days before the cancellation or revision becomes effective. No insurance shall be subject to any co-insurance clause. Each umbrella insurance policy required by this Article shall name Lessor as an additional insured party and loss payee without regard to any breach of warranty or other act or omission of Lessee and shall include a lender's loss payable endorsement for the benefit of Lessor. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall deposit with Lessor evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof. Section 6.4. Risk of Loss. As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessee assumes all risks and liabilities from any cause whatsoever, whether or not covered by insurance, for loss or damage to any Equipment and for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property, whether such injury or death be with respect to agents or employees of Lessee or of third parties, and whether such property damage be to Lessee's property or the property of others. Whether or not covered by insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to reimburse Lessor and its assignees for and, to the extent permitted by law, will indemnify and hold Lessor and its assignees harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) of whatsoever kind and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that in any way relate to or arise out of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and the Equipment, including but not limited to, (a) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (b) failure of Equipment to be delivered, the delivery, lease, possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equipment sold or otherwise disposed at the time Lessee relinquishes possession of the Equipment, (d) the conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder and (f) any claim, loss, cost or expense involving alleged damage to the environment relating to the Equipment, including, but not limited to investigation, removal, cleanup and remedial costs, except such loss or damage caused by or resulting from the gross negligence or Woc,jlm\Hunt CA 4c 7 7120101 willful misconduct of Lessor or its assignees, or Lessor's or any of Lessor's assignee's breach of this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Section 6.5. Damage to or Destruction of Equipment. Lessee shall provide a complete written report to Lessor within five (5) business days of any loss, theft, damage or destruction of any Equipment and of any accident involving any Equipment which Lessee reasonably believes exceeds $7,500.00, or when combined with prior losses exceeds $7,500.00. If all or any part of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall as soon as practicable after such event either: (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole cost and expense with equipment having substantially similar Specifications and of equal or greater value to the Damaged Equipment immediately prior to the time of the loss occurrence, such replacement equipment to be subject to Lessor's reasonable approval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall be substituted in the applicable Lease and the other related documents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or (b) pay the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment determined as set forth in the related Exhibit A. Lessee shall notify Lessor of which course of action it will take within fifteen (15) days after the loss occurrence. If, within forty-five (45) days of the loss occurrence, (a) Lessee fails to notify Lessor; (b) Lessee and Lessor fail to execute an amendment to the applicable Equipment Schedule to delete the Damaged Equipment and add the replacement equipment which failure is caused by Lessee or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at its sole but reasonable discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment, to be immediately due and payable, and Lessee is required to pay the same. The Net Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied to discharge Lessee's prepayment obligation under this Section or to replace the Damaged Equipment if Lessee selects this option. The payment of the Prepayment Price and the termination of Lessor's interest in the Damaged Equipment is subject to the terms of Section 10.3 hereof. ARTICLE VII: OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Section 7.1. Use; Permits. Lessee shall exercise due care in the installation, use, operation and maintenance of the Equipment, and shall not install, use, operate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly or for a purpose or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall operate and maintain the Equipment fully in accordance with any insurance policy provision, applicable prevailing industry standards and, if applicable, the manufacturer's specifications therefor. Lessee shall obtain all permits and licenses necessary for the installation, operation, possession and use of the Equipment. Lessee shall comply with all State and Federal Laws applicable to the installation, use, possession and operation of the Equipment, and if compliance with any such State and Federal Law requires changes or additions to be made to the Equipment, such changes or additions shall be made by Lessee at its expense. Lessee shall not use any item of Equipment to haul, convey, store, treat, transport or dispose of any "hazardous substances" or "hazardous waste" as such terms are defined in any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation pertaining to the protection of the environment (together, "Environmental Laws"). Lessee agrees that if Lessee is required to deliver any item of Equipment to Lessor or Lessor's agent, the Equipment shall be delivered free of all substances which are regulated by or foram a basis for liability under any Environmental Law. Lessee shall comply with all license and copyright requirements of any software used in connection with the Equipment. Section 7.2. Maintenance of Equipment by Lessee. Lessee shall keep the Equipment at the address specified in the respective Exhibit A and shall notify Lessor in writing prior to moving the Equipment to another address. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain, preserve and keep the Equipment in good repair, working order and condition, and shall from time to time make all repairs and replacements necessary to keep the Equipment in such condition, and in compliance with State and Federal Laws, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall maintain Equipment in a condition IdocJ1m\Hunt CA 4c 8 7/20/01 suitable for certification by the manufacturer thereof (if certification is available). In the event that any parts or accessories forming part of any item or items of Equipment become worn out, lost, destroyed, damaged beyond repair or otherwise rendered unfit for use, Lessee, at its own expense and expeditiously, will replace or cause the replacement of such parts or accessories by replacement parts or accessories free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and with a value and utility at least equal to that of the parts or accessories being replaced (assuming that such replaced parts and accessories were otherwise in good working order and repair). All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incorporated immediately into and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment and, as such, shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Lessor shall have no responsibility for any of these repairs or replacements. Section 7.3. Taxes, Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges. Except as expressly limited by this Section, Lessee shall pay all taxes and other charges of any kind which are at any time lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the Equipment, or any part thereof, or which become due during the Lease Term, when assessed against Lessee. Lessee shall also pay when due all utilities and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the Equipment, and all special assessments and charges lawfully made by any governmental body that may be secured by a lien on the Equipment; provided that with respect to special assessments or other governmental charges that may lawfully be paid in installments over a period of years, Lessee shall be obligated to pay only such installments as are required to be paid during the Lease Term as and when the same become due. Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, inheritance, estate, succession, transfer, gift, franchise, gross receipts, profit, excess profit, capital stock, corporate, or other similar tax payable by Lessor, its successors or assigns, unless such tax is made in lieu of or as a substitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section 7.4. Advances. If Lessee shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to, take such action as may be necessary to cure such failure, including the advancement of money, and Lessee shall be obligated to repay all such advances on demand, with interest at the rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment. ARTICLE VIIL TITLE; SECURITY INTEREST; LIENS Section 8.1. Title. During the Lease Term, legal title to and ownership of all Equipment and any and all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto shall be in Lessee and Lessee shall take all actions necessary to vest such title and ownership in Lessee. Section 8.2. Security Interest. Lessee grants to Lessor a continuing, first priority security interest in and to the Equipment, all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto or thereof and all proceeds of the foregoing in order to secure Lessee's payment of all Rental Payments and the performance of all other obligations to be performed by Lessee. Each Equipment Group constitutes security and collateral for Lessee's obligations under all Leases that are owned by the same entity. Lessee will join with Lessor in executing such financing statements or other documents and will perform such acts as Lessor may reasonably request to establish and maintain a valid first lien and perfected security interest in the Equipment. Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lessor the original certificates of title relating to all vehicular Equipment. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall obtain a landlord and/or mortgagee's consent and waiver with respect to the Equipment. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall conspicuously mark the Equipment with appropriate lettering, labels or tags, and maintain such markings during the Lease Term, so as clearly to disclose Lessor's security interest in the Equipment. Upon termination of a Lease with respect to any Equipment Group through exercise of Lessee's option to prepay pursuant to Articles X or through payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and other amounts relating thereto, Idoc.irm\Hunt CA 4c 9 7/20/01 Lessor's security interest in such Equipment Group shall terminate, and Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee such documents as Lessee may reasonably request to evidence the termination of Lessor's security interest in such Equipment Group. Lessee agrees this is a security agreement under the State's Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") and Lessor may file financing statements with respect to the Equipment as permitted by the UCC. Section 8.3. Liens. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lessee as herein provided. Except as expressly provided in Section 7.3 and this Article, Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such action as may be necessary to duly discharge or remove any such Lien. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any reasonable expenses incurred by Lessor to discharge or remove any Lien. Section 8.4. Modification of Equipment. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition will change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of the Equipment. Section 8.5. Personal Property. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fixtures. ARTICLE 1X: WARRANTIES Section 9.1. Selection of Equipment. The Equipment and the Contractor have been selected by Lessee, and Lessor shall have no responsibility in connection with the selection of the Equipment, the ordering of the Equipment, its suitability for the use intended by Lessee, the acceptance by the Contractor or its sales representative of the order submitted, or any delay or failure by the Contractor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install the Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 9.2. Contractor's Warranties. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Term, all of its interest, if any, in all Contractor's warranties, guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied, issued on or applicable to an Equipment Group, and Lessee may obtain the customary services furnished in connection with such warranties and guarantees at Lessee's expense. Lessor has no obligation to enforce any Contractor's warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. Section 9.3. Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL LESSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EQUIPMENT OR LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ARTICLE X: OPTION TO PREPAY Section 10.1. When Available. Provided there has been no Non -Appropriation or Event of Default, Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under any Lease on any Payment Date for the then applicable Prepayment Price set forth in Exhibit A relating thereto. In addition, in the event an Escrow Account is established for a Lease as described in Section 3.3 hereof, funds remaining in \doc.jim\Hunt CA 4c 10 7/20/01 such Escrow Account may be applied to prepay the Lease, in whole or in part, as provided in the related escrow agreement. Section 10.2. Exercise of O tion. Except with respect to a prepayment with funds remaining in an Escrow Account, Lessee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option with respect to any Lease not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shall deposit with Lessor on the date of exercise an amount equal to all Rental Payments and any other amounts then due or past due under the related Lease (including the Rental Payment due on the Payment Date on which the option is exercised) and the applicable Prepayment Price set forth in the related Exhibit A. Section 10.3. Release of Lessor's Interest. On receipt of the Prepayment Price in good funds with respect to any Equipment Group, the Lease with respect to such Equipment Group shall terminate and all rights and interests of Lessor in such Equipment Group shall cease and Lessor will deliver to Lessee all documents reasonably requested by Lessee to evidence the termination of all of Lessor's interest in the Equipment Group. Upon termination of Lessor's interest in the Equipment Group, Lessee shall become entitled to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES BY LESSOR, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE, except that such Equipment Group shall not be subject to any lien or encumbrance created by or arising through Lessor. To the extent any Contractor's warranties inured to the benefit of Lessor, Lessor hereby assigns them (without guaranty or any representation as to such warranties) to Lessee. ARTICLE XI: ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASING, MORTGAGING AND SELLING Section 11.1. Assignment by Lessor. All of Lessor's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease hereunder, including, but not limited to, the Rental Payments and other amounts payable by Lessee and Lessor's interest in the Equipment, its rights upon Non - Appropriation and Events of Default and its rights to provide consents under a Lease may be assigned and reassigned to one or more assignees or subassignees by Lessor at any time, without the consent of Lessee, provided 100% of Lessors rights in a Lease must be assigned in whole to a single assignee. Upon assignment of a Lease by Lessor, Lessor's assignee shall have all rights of Lessor in and to the assigned Lease. No such assignment shall be effective as against Lessee unless and until written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee and such notice must be provided as soon as reasonably practical after the assignment. If requested, Lessee will acknowledge in writing receipt of such notice. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all such assignments; provided, however, in the event Lessor assigns its interest in this Agreement or in a Lease to an affiliate or to another entity related to Lessor, Lessor shall maintain a record of such assignment for the benefit of Lessee. Section 11.2. Assignment and Subleasing by Lessee. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease hereunder or any Equipment may be sold, assigned, subleased, transferred, pledged or mortgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII: EVENTS OF DEFAULTAND REMEDIES Section 12.1. Events of Default Defined. The following are Events of Default under each Lease: (a) Failure by Lessee to pay any Rental Payment or other payment required to be paid when due and the continuation of said failure for a period of ten (10) days (other than by reason of Nan -Appropriation). 1doc.jlmlHunt CA 4c 11 7/20/01 (b) Failure by Lessee to maintain insurance as required by Article VI. (c) Failure by Lessee to observe and perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be observed or performed hereunder, other than as referred to in Clauses (a) and (b) of this Section, for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied has been received by Lessee from Lessor, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, if the failure stated in the notice cannot be corrected within the applicable period, Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by Lessee within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the default is corrected. (d) The determination by Lessor that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Exhibit A or Exhibit B provided Lessee is given the opportunity to cure as set forth in Section 12.1(c) hereof. (e) The filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Lessee, or failure by Lessee promptly to lift any execution, garnishment or attachment of such consequence as would impair the ability of Lessee to carry on its governmental functions or assignment by Lessee for the benefit of creditors, or the entry by Lessee into an agreement of composition with creditors, or the approval by a court of competent jurisdiction of any adjustment of indebtedness of Lessee, or the dissolution or liquidation of Lessee. Section 12.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default shall have occurred, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to take one or any combination of the following remedial steps: (a) Lessor, with or without terminating any Lease, may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to any or all Leases owned by it or an assignee of Lessor may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to all Leases owned by such assignee during the Fiscal Year in effect when the default occurs to be immediately due and payable by Lessee, whereupon such Rental Payments shall be immediately due and payable. (b) Lessor and its assignees, with or without terminating any Lease, may enter the premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment subject to all Leases owned by it or the same assignee to prevent further use thereof by Lessee and/or may repossess any or all of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver the Equipment in the manner provided in Section 12.3; or in the event Lessee fails to do so within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and take possession of such Equipment and charge Lessee for the reasonable costs incurred in repossessing the Equipment, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly waives any reasonable damages occasioned by such repossession. Notwithstanding the fact that Lessor has taken possession of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Rental Payments due with respect thereto during the Fiscal Year then in effect. (c) If Lessor or its assignees terminates any Lease and, in its discretion, takes possession and disposes of the Equipment or any portion thereof, the proceeds of any such disposition shall be applied to pay the following items in the following order: (i) all reasonable costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in securing possession of the Equipment; (ii) all reasonable expenses incurred in completing the disposition; (iii) any sales or transfer taxes; and (iv) the applicable Prepayment Prices of the Equipment Groups. Any disposition proceeds remaining after the requirements of Clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) have been met shall be paid to Lessee. IdocJ1m\Hunt CA 4c 12 7120101 (d) Lessor may take any other remedy available, at law or in equity, with respect to such Event of Default, including those requiring Lessee to perform any of its obligations or to pay any moneys due and payable to Lessor and Lessee shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by Lessor in enforcing any remedy hereunder. Section 12.3. Return of Equipment: Release of Lessee's Interest. Upon termination of any Lease hereunder prior to the payment of all Rental Payments or the applicable Prepayment Price in accordance with each Exhibit A. (i) Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment to prevent its further use by Lessee and (ii) Lessee shall promptly, but in any event within ten (10) days after such termination, at its own cost and expense: (a) perform any reasonable testing and repairs required to place the Equipment in the condition required by Article VII; (b) if deinstallation, disassembly or crating is required, cause the Equipment to be deinstalled, disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer's representative or such other service person as is reasonably satisfactory to Lessor; and (c) deliver the Equipment to a location in the continental United States specified by Lessor, freight and insurance prepaid by Lessee. If Lessee refuses to deliver the Equipment in the manner designated, Lessor may repossess the Equipment and charge to Lessee the reasonable costs of such repossession. Upon termination of a Lease in accordance with Article IV or Article XI I hereof, at the election of Lessor and upon Lessor's written notice to Lessee, full and unencumbered legal title and ownership of the Equipment subject thereto shall pass to Lessor, Lessee shall have no further interest therein and Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such documents as Lessor may reasonably request to evidence the passage of legal title and ownership to Lessor and termination of Lessee's interest in the Equipment. Section 12.4. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lessor by this Article is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient by Lessor. Section 12.5. Late Charge. Whenever any Event of Default under Section 12.1, Clause (a) shall have happened and be continuing, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to require a late payment charge accruing from the tenth day after the Payment Date until the payment is made equal to the lesser of five cents ($.05) per dollar of the delinquent amount per month or the lawful maximum, and Lessee shall be obligated to pay the same immediately upon receipt of Lessor's written invoice therefor; provided, however, that this Section shall not be applicable if or to the extent that the application thereof would affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Section 13.1. Notices. All notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed received when (a) personally delivered; or (b) three (3) business days after being deposited in the United States mail in registered form with postage fully prepaid; or (c) one (1) business day after being sent by reputable overnight courier, in each case to the addresses specified on the execution page hereof; provided that Lessor and Lessee, by notice given hereunder, may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates, or other communications will be sent. Section 13.2. Financial Information. Lessee will provide Lessor with current financial statements, budgets, proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other financial information reasonably necessary and relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and any Lease as may be requested by Lessor. 1doc.j1m\Hunt CA 4c 13 7120/01 Section 13.3. Binding Effect. This Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns. Section 13.4. SeverabilitW. In the event any provision of this Agreement or any Lease shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Section 13.5. _Entire Agreement, Amendments, Changes and Modifications. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representations, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Section 13.6. Captions. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.7. Further Assurances and Corrective Instruments. Lessor and Lessee agree that they will, from time to time, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such supplements hereto and such further instruments as may reasonably be required for correcting any inadequate or incorrect description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended so to be, or for otherwise carrying out the expressed intention of this Agreement. Section 13.8. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument, provided that only the original of this Agreement and each Equipment Schedule marked "Original - Chattel Paper" on the execution page thereof shall constitute chattel paper under the Uniform Commercial Code. Section 13.9. Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement and each Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and any and all actions initiated under this Agreement or concerning a dispute of its terms shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, California, and no other court. Section 13.10. Financing Statement. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement in the State to perfect the security interests granted to Lessor. Section 13.11. U.. surv. It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with any applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary herein or in any Exhibit A, in no event shall this Agreement or any Lease hereunder require the payment or permit the collection of Interest or any amount in the nature of Interest or fees in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Any such excess Interest or fees shall first be applied to reduce Principal, and when no Principal remains, refunded to Lessee. In determining whether the Interest paid or payable exceeds the highest lawful rate, the total amount of Interest shall be spread through the applicable Lease Term so that the Interest is uniform through such term. Section 13.12. Lessee's Performance. Time is of the essence. A parry's failure at any time to require strict performance by the other of any obligations shall not waive or diminish such party's rights thereafter to demand strict compliance by the other. 1docJJm%Hunt CA 4c 14 7/20101 Section 13.13. Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted to give any person other than Lessee and Lessor any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any Lease. Lessor and Lessee agree that no Contractor is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and there are no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement. Section 13.14. Waiver of Jury Trial. Lessor and Lessee hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or any Lease. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK; EXECUTION PAGE FOLLOWS] 1docJ1mlHunt CA 4c 15 7120/01 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT Agreement Date: July 16, 2001 Fiscal Year Commencement Date: October 1 Fiscal Year End Date: September 30 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., corporation of the State of California, Lessor Lessee Q 7 ' _ B Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 61 Oval IF APPROVED AS TA FORM: I'M II City Attorney 0f :�'�Z�i} Name: Thomas E. Murphy Title: Vice President Date: By: Name: Title: INITIATED AND APPRO D: Date: Fire Chief/Information Systems Director REVIEWED AND APPROVED: City AdmipWrator Address: 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 -a5-0 and Joanne L. Manthe Secretary i C? 5--o1 Address: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd. Suite 470 Minneapolis, MN 55437-1079 Idoc.jWHunt GA 4c 16 7/20101 • • Attention: Evonne Travers Interim Network Manager Telephone: 714-374-1701 Facsimile: 714-374-1614 Attention: Risk Management Telephone: 800-346-3164 Facsimile: 952-897-5601 ,,doc.jlmftnt GA 4c 17 7/20/01 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ADDOW EXHIBIT A Schedule of Equipment, Rental Payments, Etc. The following Equipment comprises an Equipment Group which is the subject of the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement"), between the undersigned Lessor and Lessee. The Agreement is incorporated herein in its entirety, and Lessee hereby reaffirms all of its representations and warranties contained in the Agreement. Lessee warrants that no Non - Appropriation and no Event of Default or any event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a default has occurred under any Lease subject to the Agreement. In accordance with the requirements of applicable State Law, Lessee has appropriated or obtained sufficient appropriations to pay the Rental Payments due under this Lease in the current Fiscal Year and such funds have not been expended for any other purpose. Lease Date: ((LEASE DATE» EQUIPMENT GROUP K, Location. The Equipment Group is located at the following address. If requested by Lessor, Lessee will provide the complete legal descriptions of the property where the Equipment Group is located. Prior to relocation of the Equipment Group or portion thereof during the Lease Term, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor. Use. Lessee will use the Equipment Group to perform the following essential governmental or proprietary functions: 3. Description. The following description of the Equipment Group is supplemented by the description of items of Equipment in the Contractor's invoices delivered by Lessee to Lessor and/or by the description of Equipment in Payment Request Forms executed by Lessor to authorize disbursements from an Escrow Account. W00 jim\Hunt CA 4c 1 7/20/01 A. DELIVERABLE EQUIPMENT Quanti Cost Per Unit Description Serial Number* ((EQUIPMENT)) B. NONDELIVERABLE EQUIPMENT Qua nti Cost Per Unit Description Serial Number' ((EQUIPMENT)) *If serial numbers are not available at the date of signing this Exhibit A, Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to insert the serial numbers when available and Lessor shall provide Lessee with a copy of the completed Exhibit A. RENTAL PAYMENTS Lessee will make Rental Payments consisting of Principal and Interest at the annual rate as set forth in the attached schedule. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title: Date: Attachment: Payment Schedule GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By: Title: Vice President Date: and By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: Original - Chattel Paper ldoc jlm%Hunt CA 4c 2 7/20/01 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. PAYMENT SCHEDULE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ACCTNUMD Date of Issue: , 200_ Funding Date: , 200_ Payment Payment Total Principal Interest Prepayment Number Date Payment Com o�nent Component Price* After payment of Rental Payment due on such date. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title: Date: GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By: Title: Vice President Date: and By. Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: Idoc_jlm\Hunt CA 4c 7/20/01 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ADDON» EXHIBIT B Certificate of Acceptance I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting officer of the Lessee identified below and, with respect to the above -referenced Equipment Schedule dated <LEASE_DATE)) to the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement", and together with such Equipment Schedule, the "Lease"), by and between Lessee and GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor"), that: 9. The equipment described in Exhibit A (the "Equipment Group") has been delivered and installed in accordance with Lessee's Specifications, is in good working order and is fully operational and has been fully and finally accepted by Lessee on or before the date indicated below. 2. Rental Payments are due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the amounts indicated on Exhibit A of the above -referenced Equipment Schedule as such Exhibit is completed by the parties. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California Lessee By: Title: Date: Woc.jlmlHunt CA 4c 7120101 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXHIBIT C Opinion of Counsel (to be typed on letterhead of counsel) SAMPLE [insert date which is date on or after date of Lessee's execution of documents] GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. City of Huntington Beach 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Suite 470 2000 Main Street Minneapolis, MN 55437 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Re: Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor") and the City of Huntington Beach ("Lessee") [Counsel to expand opinion to include executed Addenda to Lease, if applicable, and delete reference to Escrow Agreement, if not applicable] Ladies and Gentlemen: I have acted as counsel to Lessee with respect to the Master Lease Agreement described above and various related matters, and in this capacity have reviewed a duplicate original or certified copy thereof, Equipment Schedule No. «ADDONu attached thereto and executed pursuant thereto (together, the "Lease") and the Escrow Agreement dated as of (the "Escrow Agreement") among Lessor, Lessee and , as escrow agent. Based upon the examination of these and such other documents as I deem relevant, it is my opinion that: 1. Lessee is a political subdivision of the state of <(STATE>) (the "State"), duly organized, existing and operating under the Constitution and laws of the State. 2. Lessee is authorized and has power under applicable law to enter into the Lease and the Escrow Agreement, and to carry out its obligations thereunder and the transactions contemplated thereby. 3. The Lease and the Escrow Agreement have been duly authorized, approved, executed and delivered by and on behalf of Lessee, and are legal, valid and binding contracts of Lessee enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited by State and Federal laws affecting remedies and by bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights. 4. The authorization, approval and execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and all other proceedings of Lessee relating to the transactions contemplated thereby have been performed in accordance with all applicable open meeting, public records, public bidding and all other laws, rules and regulations of the State. 5. The execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and the appropriation of moneys to pay the Rental Payments coming due thereunder for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee do not and will not result in the violation of any constitutional, statutory or other limitation relating to the manner, form or amount of indebtedness which may be incurred by Lessee. \doc.jlm\Hunt CA 4c 1 7/20/01 . % 0 6. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or before any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body that challenges the organization or existence of Lessee; the authority of Lessee or its officers or its employees to enter into the Lease or the Escrow Agreement; the proper authorization, approval and/or execution of the Lease, the Escrow Agreement and other documents contemplated thereby; the appropriation of moneys to make Rental Payments under the Lease for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee; or the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its obligations under the Lease, the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and, to the best of my knowledge, no such litigation or actions are threatened. 7. The equipment financed by the Lease is personal property, and when used by the Lessee will not be or become fixtures under the laws of the State. 8. The City Council of Lessee approved the transaction described in the Lease at a meeting on , 20_, and such action has not been amended, modified, supplemented or repealed and remains in full force and effect. 9. This opinion may be relied upon by assignees of Lessor. Very truly yours, SAMPLE - (type name and title under signature) 1doc.jlmlHunl CA 4c 2 7/20/01 COMPUTER ADDENDUM THIS ADDENDUM dated as of , 24_ to Equipment Schedule No. «ACCTNUM» (the "Equipment Schedule") to the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement') is made and entered into by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor") and the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("Lessee"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Equipment Schedule. The following provisions are hereby incorporated into and made part of the Equipment Schedule. 1. Provided there has been no Non -Appropriation or Event of Default under the Lease, at least ninety (90) days but not more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to [insert date of last scheduled payment], (the "Termination Date"), or thirty (30) days prior to the date Lessee exercises its option to pay the Prepayment Price, Lessee may, at its option, provide written notice to Lessor that Lessee has elected to have Lessor provide the Remarketing Assistance described below. The election shall be with respect to the entire Equipment Group. Remarketing Assistance. Within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date or within thirty (30) days after the Prepayment Price is paid, Lessee shall deliver the entire Equipment Group with the exception of the items of the Equipment Group described in the Equipment Schedule under the caption "Nondeliverable Equipment' (the "Nondeliverable Equipment") to Lessor or its designee upon the following terms and conditions. (i) Lessee has paid Lessor all amounts due under the Equipment Schedule by payment of all Rental Payments due thereunder or payment of the Prepayment Price and has fully discharged its payment obligations thereunder; (ii) Lessee delivers the Equipment Group (with the exception of the Nondeliverable Equipment) in the manner and to the location as directed by Lessor or its designee in the condition required by Section 7.2 of the Agreement and in accordance with the following: (a) Lessee, at least five (5) business days prior to its delivery of the Equipment Group, provides Lessor a detailed written list of all components of the Equipment Group (with the exception of the Nondeliverable Equipment), including a listing of model and serial numbers for all components and a detailed listing of all internal circuit boards by both the model and serial number for all hardware comprising the Equipment Group and a listing of all software features listed individually. (b) Upon request of Lessor, Lessee provides or causes the vendors or manufacturers of the Equipment to provide Lessor the following documents: (1) one set of service manuals and operating manuals, including replacements andlor additions thereto, such that all documentation is up to date; and (2) one set of documents detailing Equipment configuration, operating requirements, maintenance records and other technical data concerning the set-up and operation of the Equipment, including replacements and/or additions thereto, such that all documentation is up to date. 1doc.j1m\Hunt Comp Addendum 3c 1 716101 (c) Lessee shall cause all Equipment to be clean and cosmetically acceptable, and in such condition so that it may be immediately installed and placed into use in a similar environment. (d) Lessee shall properly remove all of Lessee -installed markings that are not necessary for the operation, maintenance or repair of the Equipment. (e) Lessee shall provide for the deinstallation, packing, transporting and certifying of the Equipment (exclusive of Nondeliverable Equipment) to the location in the continental United States specified by Lessor or its designee. Lessee shall obtain and pay for a policy of transit insurance for the delivery of the Equipment Group (exclusive of Nondeliverable Equipment) in an amount equal to the replacement value of such Equipment and Lessor and Lessee shall be named as the loss payees on all such policies of insurance. Upon receipt of the Equipment by Lessor or Lessor's agent, the risk of loss therefor shall pass to Lessor. (iii) Lessor or its designee shall arrange for the commercially reasonable sale of the delivered Equipment and Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to arrange for a commercially reasonable sale and hereby authorizes Lessor or its designee to execute a bill of sale for the delivered Equipment in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto. (iv) Upon sale of the delivered Equipment, Lessor shall provide written notice to Lessee of the gross sale proceeds. (v) Lessor shall pay all "Net Sale Proceeds" (gross sale proceeds less all costs, expenses, fees, taxes, appraisals, including, but not limited to, all maintenance, repair and remarketing fees) of the sold Equipment to Lessee within ten (10) business days after the sale. The fees and expenses in the parenthetical in the prior sentence shall not exceed of the gross sale proceeds. 2. All terms and conditions of the Lease remain in full force and effect. 3. If Lessor assigns the Equipment Schedule to which this Addendum relates, the rights and obligations of Lessor under this Addendum are not sold to the assignee of the Equipment Schedule but remain the rights and obligations of Lessor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have executed this Addendum as of the date referenced above by their duly authorized representatives. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., corporation of the State of California, Lessor Lessee By: Name: Title: Date: By: Name: Thomas E. Murphy Title: Vice President Date: ldoc_jlmlHunt Comp Addendum 3c 2 716/01 By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: 1doc.jIrMHunt Camp Addendum 3c 3 716101 1 Exhibit I BILL OF SALE In consideration of the sum of $ (the "Purchase Price"), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("Seller") does hereby sell and transfer to (`Buyer") the personal property described in Attachment A (the "Equipment"). The Equipment is in a used condition. Seller is neither a manufacturer of, nor distributor of, nor a dealer or merchant in said Equipment or similar property. Seller makes no warranty of merchantability with respect to the Equipment and the Equipment is sold in an "AS IS, WHERE IS" condition, with all faults. By payment of the Purchase Price to Seller, Buyer affirms that it has not relied on Seller's skill or judgment to select or furnish the Equipment for any particular purpose and that Seller makes no warranty that the Equipment is fit for any particular purposes and there are no representations or warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, except that Seller represents and warrants that it owns the Equipment, the Equipment is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances arising through Seller and Seller has full power, right and authority to sell the Equipment. This is a final and exclusive expression of the agreement of Seller and Buyer and no course of dealing or usage of trade or course of performance shall be relevant to explain or supplement any term expressed in this Bill of Sale. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this instrument the _ day of , Attachment A CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Seller 7I61o1 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER -DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION To: Ray Si ministrator From: Michael P. Dolder, Fire Chief/information Systems Director Date: August 30, 2001 SUBJECT: REVISED CONTRACT — GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE The attached contract with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. was approved by the City Council on July 16, 2001 and executed by the Mayor and City Clerk. The RGA included a paragraph which allowed the City Attorney to make changes if necessary, Additional minor changes to the attached documents may be required Staff requests that Council approve the master lease agreement and ancillary documents in substantially the same form as set forth in the attached documents, allowing minor changes, if any, without further Council approval, but subject to approval of the City Attorney. Th ad the contract (tabbed and highlighted in ye on the original} and they 4aaMoeneinWcorporated into a REVISED contract. As a result, your approval is required on the revised contract. If you have any questions, please call me at ext. 5401. MPDlcgs sImAdolderlmemo silver revised ge contract Attachments cc: Evonne Travers, Interim Network Coordinator Colleen Keith, Acting Information Systems Manager � t�v�►ns � s .5 .. Council/Agency Meeting Held: 41- 1►n-1 Q Deferred/Continued to: 0—:i A proved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied Arf- W Cler s Signature Council Meeting Date: July 16, 2001 Department ID Number: FD 01-014 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH o REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION " =' s c_, 0 �-<C- SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY OUNCIL MEMBERS z-Gc� C.7rc _Q n�: SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City Administrat,� n w s PREPARED BY: MICHAEL P. DOLDER, Fire Chief/Information Systems Direct SUBJECT: APPROVE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE FOR NETWORK HARDWARE REPLACEMENT Statement of issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(sj, Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachments] Statement of Issue: Should the City of Huntington Beach enter into a master lease agreement with GE Capital Public Finance in the amount of $375,000 annually, with a pre - approved line of credit up to $2 million dollars, for the purpose of replacing five hundred existing workstation computers, network servers and data switches which are at "end of life"? Funding Source: The funds are not budgeted in the current fiscal year; funding will be from the Equipment Replacement Fund (account number 553.31110) in the amount of $375,000 annually. Recommended Action: MOTION TO: 1. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to approve and execute a master lease agreement with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. in the amount of $375,000 annually from the Equipment Replacement Fund, with a pre -approved line of credit up to $2 million dollars, with a maximum term not to exceed five years in substantially the same form as the attached agreement. 2. Approve the City's obligation to indemnify GE Capital Public Finance and its assignees pursuant to Section 6.4 of the master lease agreement. 3. Authorize Michael Dolder, Fire Chief/Information Systems Director, to execute all ancillary documents on behalf of the City, without further approval of City Council required, in substantially the same form as the attached documents. 4. Authorize City Attorney Gail Hutton to execute Exhibit C to the master lease agreement, entitled "Opinion of Counsel", in substantially the same form as the attached document. Alternative Action(s): Deny the request and continue with current replacement/purchasing practices. REQUEST FOR COIL ACTION MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 01-01 Analysis: A JD Edwards status report update was presented to the City Council at the April 16, 2001 Study Session. A portion of that presentation identified computer infrastructure issues affecting citywide system performance and replacement needs. The severity of the current computer infrastructure hardware deficiencies requires an immediat{ action in order to assure viable computer operations. Waiting for the normal equipment replacement budget cycle approvals jeopardizes the continued operational viability of the City's computer system. Three major areas contribute to the computer infrastructure deficiencies which include: mixed and outdated operating systems and workstation comp hardware, outdated and unsupported network server hardware, and unsupported router a data switch hardware. Operating Systems and Workstation Computer Hardware During recent years, the City has replaced workstation computers as needed, based on funding availability. Unscheduled replacements have also occurred due to upgrades in software programs that require higher speed processors. These changes have created inconsistency in standardization not only in hardware, but in operating systems as well. Currently, there are four operating systems in place; Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows and Windows 2000. This mixture of operating systems and underpowered desktop corr,1 hardware makes it difficult to maintain and, in many cases, has impacted the communicat link between programs such as JD Edwards, the City's new business financial system. Utilizing numerous operating systems further dilutes an already lean IT support staff. Microsoft support for Windows 95 will end in December 2001 making the migration to Windows 2000 more critical. Network Server Hardware The City's network servers that process electronic e-mail, calendaring information, and V- network backbone are also at "end of life." The existing server hardware is over six yea; and has become unreliable. Replacement parts are difficult to obtain and, in many case; are completely unavailable due to manufacturers' discontinuance. Server sizing and operating capacity also requires resizing due to increases in the number of users and operational dependency. Network servers are now primarily performing processing time once provided by the Legacy mainframe computer. This increased dependency makes replacement more critical. Router and Data Switch Hardware Associated with the server issue is the Gandalf Communication equipment, which enablf communication between remote City sites and City Hall. Due to the age of this equipme each component now requires continual rebooting on a daily basis to maintain Wide Are Network connectivity. Rebooting takes as long as two hours per day to complete. The manufacturer of the Router and Switch hardware within City Hall has also stopped mak° the hardware. Complete replacement is necessary to continue wide area network and Ic area network coverage. FD01 014 GE Capital Network Hardware Replacement Dolder 71912001 3:21 PM ` ' I &QUEST FOR COUNCIL AC*N MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 01-014 Lease Agreement A master lease agreement (Attachment 3) has been proposed for the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Equipment Replacement budget. The Fleet Management Committee and the City Administrator has reviewed and recommended this request. However, due to the rapid decline in equipment condition and urgency of replacement needs discussed above, it is recommended that the master lease agreement be implemented ahead of schedule. Additionally, the City will be able to take advantage of competitive interest rates that are currently being offered while at the same time ensuring an across the board standardization of operating systems, software programs, network hardware which are critical in maintaining the daily operations of the City. The master lease agreement allows the City to enter into different payment schedules with different vendors providing the greatest purchasing flexibility to acquire the right hardware, at the best price, and in the shortest time frame. The master lease provides funding for complete replacement of network servers necessary to replace the legacy mainframe, the installation of 500 desktop computers per year, and replacement routers and data switch hardware. The interest rates being offered (Attachment 2) are 4.5% for 3 years and 4.8% for 5 years. With the current interest rate established at 5.9% the3 year lease interest will save the City approximately $75,000. If the City chooses a 5-year lease, the interest rate would be higher resulting in lower savings. The master lease agreement includes an indemnification provision, Section 6.4, whereby the City agrees to reimburse and indemnify GE Capital Public Finance and its assignees for all claims arising out of the master lease agreement, the transactions contemplated therein, and the equipment. The master lease agreement also includes a provision, Section 12.2{d), whereby the City agrees to pay GE Capital Public Finance's reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in enforcing the master lease agreement. This provision deviates from the City's standard each-party-pays-its-own-attorney's-fees provision. Additionally, pursuant to Section 12.2(a) of the master lease agreement, if the City defaults on its payment obligations under any payment schedule for equipment purchased from a specific vendor, GE Capital Public Finance will be able to declare all payments immediately due and payable under the payment schedules for equipment purchased from all vendors during the current fiscal year. Additional minor changes to the attached documents may be required. Staff requests that Council approve the master leaae pgreenvmt and ancillary documents in substantially the same form as set forth in the attached documents, egg minor changes, if any, without further Council approval, but subject to approval of the City Attorney. Environmental Status: None. FD01 014 GE Capital Network Hardware Replacement Dolder -3- 719/2001 3:21 PM s j ' 4DEQUEST FOR COUNCIL AQWN MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 DEPARTMENT 4D NUMBER: FD 41-014 Attach menus): 1. Financial Impact Statement 2. July 5, 2001 letter from GE Capital Public Finance setting forth the terms of the transaction, including the interest rate and amount of the line of credit 3. Master Lease Agreement with GE Capital Public Finance with its accompanying exhibits 4. 1 Computer Addendum with its aceompanvinq exhibit RCA Author: Travers/Madrigal/Dolder FD01 014 GE Capital Network Hardware Replacement Dolder -4- 719/2001 3:21 PM + ,4*'► GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT Agreement Date: July 16, 2001 Fiscal Year Commencement Date: October 1 Fiscal Year End Date: September 30 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., corporation of the State of California, Lessor Lessee %AvM B Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: .,,City Attorney Name: Thomas E. Murphy Title: Vice President Date: !2 fo fD I and By: YL.0 4-1� Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: INITIATED AND APPR VED: Date: Fire Chief/information stems Director INITIATED AND APPROVED: Ci as r City Administrator Secretajy % o�Le 1doe jftHunt CA 3c 16 716101 4" It • t o=uVn, John From: Fuji!, John Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:54 PM To: Dolder, Michael P.; Travers, Evonne Subject: GE Capital Public Finance Agreement I am sending you copies of the revised agreement with GE, which I received via FAX yesterday_ GE also sent a redline document comparing the revised agreement to the one approved by City Council on July 16. 1 am sending you that redline document as well. GE will be sending us newly revised signature pages via Federal Express. Once we receive them, we will have to obtain new signatures from the Mayor, etc. Any questions, please call me. John Tracking: Recipient Dolder, Michael P. Travers, Evonne Delivery Delivered: 7/24/01 2:54 PM Delivered: 7/24/01 2:54 PM JUL 23 '01 09:06 FR GE=CPF/EXEC 552 697 5631 TO 917143741590 P.01 Y f 1 J GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Suite 470 Minneapolis, MN 55437 �� ��� � � � Phone: 952-897-5600 800-346-3164 ., .. FAX 952-897-5631 TO: Name: Company: Telephone: Fax: FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET 14 614 Number of Pages Inctuding this Cover Sheet: 2q1 II Name: ❑ Deb Frodl Joanne Manthe ❑ Tom Murphy I] COMMENTS: .16 Date: Q O! 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JUL-23-2301 07:12 952 997 5631 98i P.01 JUL 23 '01 09:15 FR GECPF/EXEC • 952 697 5631 T❑ 917143741590 Is P.25 O L , 0-� GE CAPIT MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT THIS MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of the Agreement Date, is made and entered into by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, as lessor ("Lessor"), whose principal business address is as shown on the execution page hereof, and the lessee identified on the execution page hereof, a political subdivision of the State, as lessee ("Lessee"), whose address is as shown on the execution page hereof. In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto recite and agree as follows: ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Agreement: _ ement: This Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. A reement Date: The date so designated on the execution page hereof. Contractor: Each of the manufacturers or vendors from whom Lessee has ordered or with whom Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Counsel: An attomey duly admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of the State. Date of Issue: With respect to each Lease, the date Interest starts to accrue as indicated in the related Exhibit A_ Equipment: All items of personal property described in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. l uipment Gmup: The Equipment listed in a single Exhibit A. Equipment Schedule: A schedule consisting of the separate but like numbered pages of Exhibits A and B which have been completed with respect to an Equipment Group and executed by Lessor and Lessee. Events of Default: With respect to each Lease, those events described in Section 12.1. Fiscal Year: The 12-month fiscal period of Lessee which commences in every year and ends in every year on the dates shown on the execution page hereof. Funding Date: With respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Contractor(s) for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure described in Section 3.3 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits funds into an Escrow Account. Interest: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as shown in any Exhibit A. 1docjlmUHunt CA 4c 1 7120/01 JUL-23-2001 e7:21 552 e97 5631 96% P.25 JUL 23 '01 GECFF/EXEC 9 TO 917143741590 Lease: With respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule relating thereto, which shall constitute a separate contract relating to such Equipment Group. This Agreement contains the general terms and conditions with respect to each Lease. Lessor may assign its rights under various Leases to different assignees. Each such assignee has the rights only in the Lease it owns; a Non -Appropriation or Event of Default under a Lease owned by Lessor or an assignee does not affect any of the Leases not owned by Lessor or by such assignee. Lease Date: The date so designated in each Exhibit A. Lease Term: With respect to any Equipment Group, the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified in Section 4,1. Lessor: GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. and, for purposes of determining the ownership of a Lease, shall include Lessor, General Electric Capital Corporation and their affiliates. Lien: Any mortgage, security interest, lease, lien, pledge, charge, encumbrance or claim of any kind. Net Proceeds: Any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after payment therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof. Non -Appropriation: With respect to each Lease, the failure of Lessee or Lessee's governing body to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year of Lessee sufficient for the continued performance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under a Lease, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution or other official action specifically prohibiting Lessee from performing its obligations under a Lease with respect to any Equipment, and from using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under a Lease for a designated Fiscal Year and all subsequent Fiscal Years. Payment Date: The date upon which any Rental Payment is due and payable as provided in any Exhibit A. Principal: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as principal in any Exhibit A_ Prepayment Price: With respect to any Lease, as of the Payment Dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto, the amount so designated and set forth opposite each such date in such Exhibit A. Rental Pa ment: With respect to any Lease, the payment due from Lessee to Lessor on each Payment Date during the Lease Term as shown in the Exhibit A relating thereto. Specifications: The bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuant to which Lessee has ordered any Equipment from a Contractor. State: The state in which Lessee is located. State and Federal Law or Law: The Constitution and any law of the State and any charter, ordinance, rule or regulation of any agency or political subdivision of the State; and any law of the United States, and any rule or regulation of any federal agency. Section 1.2. Exhibits. Exhibit A: Form of schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee describing an Equipment Group, and setting forth the Rental Payments and Prepayment Prices, Exhibit B: Form of Certificate of Acceptance executed by Lessee. %doc.i(mlHunt CA do JUL-23-2001 07:21 952 897 5631 99% 7/20/01 P.2E JUL 23 '01 09:16 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 91 r t Exhibit G. Form of Opinion of Counsel to Lessee. ARTICLE II: REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 2.1. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants and covenants as follows: (a) Lessee is a political subdivision of the State, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State, and is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to enter into this Agreement, each Lease and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement and each Lease. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Lease by the officer of Lessee executing such documents has been duly authorized by a duly adopted resolution of Lessee's governing body, or by other appropriate official action, and such action is in compliance with all public bidding and other State and Federal Laws applicable to this Agreement, each Lease and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment by Lessee. All requirements have been met and procedures have occurred in order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement and each Lease against Lessee. (c) Lessee will have the sole use and possession of the Equipment. Lessee will use the Equipment only to perform essential governmental or proprietary functions of Lessee within the scope of Lessee's authority. Lessee will not permit the Equipment to be used in, for or by any private commercial activity. (d) Lessee will take no action that would cause the Interest portion of the Rental Payments to become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Regulations"), and Lessee will take and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take all affirmative actions legally within its power necessary to ensure that the Interest portion of the Rental Payments does not become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code and Regulations; all as amended from time to time (including, without limitation, the calculation and payment of any rebate required to preserve such exclusion). Lessee will submit to the Secretary of the Treasury information reporting statements and other information relating to each Lease at the times and in the forms required by the Code and the Regulations. (e) Lessee reasonably expects that it will not sell or otherwise dispose of all or part of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term. (f) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to the best of Lessee's knowledge, threatened against or affecting Lessee, which challenges Lessee's authority to enter into this Agreement or any Lease or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling or finding would adversely affect the enforceability of this Agreement or any Lease hereunder or any other transaction of the Lessee which is similar hereto, or the exclusion of the Interest from gross income for federal tax purposes under the Code, or would materially and adversely affect any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited to, Lessee's acquisition of Equipment. (9) Upon execution of this Agreement and each Exhibit A, Lessee will provide to Lessor an Opinion of its Counsel in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and a copy of the resolution adopted by its governing body with respect to this Agreement and each Lease or evidence of 1doc.ilmlHunt CA 40 7120101 JUL-23-2201 07:21 952 B97 5G31 ge% P•27 JELL 23 ' 01 09:16 another official action authorizing this Agreement and each Lease when such resolution or evidence of another official action is prepared and released by the City Clerk of Lessee in the ordinary course of business. (h) Lessee has not and will not create or establish any sinking fund, reserve fund or other similar fund to pay Rental Payments. W Unless otherwise indicated on an Equipment Schedule, Lessee owns the real estate and facilities where the Equipment will be located free and clear of any Liens and, during the Lease Term, will continue to own such property and shall keep it free and clear of Liens. 0) Lessee acknowledges that (i) under Article XII of this Agreement, upon an Event of Default, Lessor or the assignee, if any, of the related Lease may elect to terminate the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee and (ii) upon a Non -Appropriation the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee shall terminate and Lessee is required upon the occurrence of (i) or (il) to deliver all Equipment subject to the affected Leases as instructed by Lessor or such respective assignee under Section 12.3 hereof. ARTICLE Ili: LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 3.1. A_cguisitign _of, Equipment. Lessee shall advise Lessor of its desire to acquire equipment, the equipment cost, the Contractor of the equipment, expected delivery date and the desired acquisition terms for such equipment. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. Nothing herein shall obligate Lessor to lease any equipment to Lessee until Lessor has executed an Exhibit A relating thereto. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a proposed Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group completed insofar as possible. Lessee shall order the Equipment Group from the appropriate Contractor or Contractors. In no event shall Lessee enter into any contract with any Contractor or issue a purchase order which references Lessor. Lessor shall have no obligation to make any payment to a Contractor or reimburse Lessee for any payment it made to a Contractor for an Equipment Group (or, if the alternative procedure described in Section 3.3 hereof is utilized, consent to a disbursement by the Escrow Agent) until five (5) business days after Lessor has received all of the following in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor. (a) an Exhibit A executed by Lessor and Lessee; (b) a Certificate of Acceptance (However, if the alternative procedure in Section 3.3 is utilized, a Certificate of Acceptance is not required until the entire Equipment Group is accepted); (c) evidence of official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of the Equipment Group on the terms provided in Exhibit A (one official action may authorize several Leases); (d) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment Group in compliance with Articles V1 of this Agreement; (e) Contractor invoice(s) and/or bill of sale relating to the Equipment Group and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof and, if applicable, evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Regulations; (f) as applicable, the original certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin and title application if any of the Equipment Group is subject to certificate of title laws; (9) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or -GC or evidence of filing thereof with the Secretary of Treasury; (h) an Opinion of Counsel and (i) any other documents or items reasonably required by Lessor. Section 3.2. Leases Enjoyment: Inspection. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee each Equipment Group made subject to an Equipment Schedule, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor such Equipment Group, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the related Equipment Schedule. During the Lease Term, Lessee shalt peaceably and quietly have and hold and enjoy the Equipment Group, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Lessee agrees that Lessor and its agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the %doc.ilmkHunt GAAC 4 7120J01 JLiL--23-2001 07:22 952 897 5631 9e% P.2e Equipment, and Lessor and its agents shall have such rights of access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to cause the proper maintenance of the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the designation of GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. as Lessor, GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financing the acquisition thereof for Lessee. Lessor has not been in the chain of title of the Equipment, does not operate, control or have possession of the Equipment and has no control over the Lessee or the Lessee's operation, use, storage or maintenance of the Equipment. Lessee is solely responsible for the selection of the Equipment, and the manufacturer and vendor thereof, and is solely responsible for the use, maintenance, operation and storage of the Equipment. Section 3.3. Alternative Procedure. Escrow Agreement Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, if, upon agreement by Lessor and Lessee as to any Equipment Group to be acquired and leased by Lessee under this Agreement, Lessor and Lessee enter into an escrow agreement with an escrow agent establishing an account from which the Equipment Group cost is to be paid (the "Escrow Account") (a) Lessor and Lessee shall immediately complete and execute an Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group; (b) the amount deposited by Lessor into the Escrow Account shall be repaid by the Rental Payments due under the related Lease; and (c) the Rental Payments relating to the Equipment Group shall have an aggregate Principal component equal to the amount of Lessor's deposit into the Escrow Account and shall be due and payable as provided in the related Exhibit A commencing upon the deposit of funds by Lessor into the Escrow Account. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that no disbursements shall be made from an Escrow Account except for portions of the Equipment Group which are operationally complete and functionally independent and which may be utilized by Lessee without regard to whether the balance of the Equipment Group is delivered and accepted. ARTICLE IV: TERM Section 4.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the Agreement Date and is incorporated by reference into each Equipment Schedule executed hereunder; provided, however, no Equipment Schedules shall be executed after any Non -Appropriation or Event of Default. Each Lease with respect to an Equipment Group shall be in effect for a Lease Term commencing upon the Lease Date and ending as provided in Section 4,6, Section 4.2. Termination by Lessee. in the sole event of Nan -Appropriation, the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred and each Lease hereunder, owned by the same entity that owns the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred, shall terminate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment subject to the affected Leases, effective upon the last day of the Fiscal Year for which funds were appropriated, in the manner and subject to the terms specified in this Article. Lessee may effect such termination by giving Lessor or the affected assignee a written notice of termination and by paying any Rental Payments and other amounts which are due and have not been paid at or before the end of its then current Fiscal Year. Lessee shall endeavor to give notice of such termination not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor or the affected assignee of any anticipated termination. In the event of termination of any Leases as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3. Section 4.3. Intent To Continue Lease Term* Appropriations, Lessee presently intends to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payments relating thereto. The person or entity in charge of preparing Lessee's budget will include in the budget request for each Fiscal Year the Rental Payments to become due in -such Fiscal Year. The parties acknowledge that appropriation for Rental Payments is a governmental function which Lessee cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perform and this Agreement does not constitute Idoc.ilmtHunt CA 4c 5 7/20101 JUL-23-2001 27:23 952 G97 5631 ge% P.29 JUL 23 '01 03:17 FIR GECPF/EXEC 952 697 5631 TO 9: such a commitment. However, Lessee reasonably believes that moneys in an amount sufficient to make all Rental Payments can and will lawfully be appropriated and: made available to permit Lessee's continued utilization of the Equipment in the performance of its essential functions during the applicable Lease Terms. Lessee will use funds appropnated for this Agreement for no other purpose other than to pay Rental Payments and other amounts due hereunder. Section 4.4. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of a Lease as provided in this Article, Lessee shall not be responsible for the payment of any additional Rental Payments coming due in succeeding Fiscal Years, but if Lessee has not complied with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3, the termination shall nevertheless be effective, but Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of damages in an amount equal to the amount of the Rental Payments that would thereafter have come due if this Agreement had not been terminated and which are attributable to the number of days after which Lessee fails to comply with Lessor's or the related assignee's reasonable instructions and for any other reasonable loss suffered by Lessor or the related assignee as a result of Lessee's failure to take such reasonable actions as required. Section 4.5. Reserved, Section 4.6. Termination of Lease Term, The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events. (a) the termination of a Lease by Lessee in accordance with Section 4.2; (b) the payment of the Prepayment Price by Lessee pursuant to Article X; (c) an Event of Default by Lessee and Lessor's or the related assignee's election to terminate such Lease pursuant to Article Xll; or (d) the payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and all other amounts authorized or required to be paid by Lessee pursuant to such Lease. ARTICLE V: RENTAL PAYMENTS Section S.I. Rental Payments. Lessee agrees to. pay Rental Payments with respect to the Lease of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term in the amounts and on the dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto. A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as and represents the payment of Interest as set forth in Exhibit A of each Lease, and the first Rental Payment will include Interest accruing from the Date of Issue. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the first Rental Payment on Exhibit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) to which Lessor has assigned such Rental Payments as specified in Article XI, at such place as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments exclusively from moneys legally available therefor, in lawful money of the United States of America. Section 5.2. Current9xpense. The obligations of Lessee, including its obligation to pay the Rental Payments due in any Fiscal Year of a Lease Term, shall constitute a current expense of Lessee for such Fiscal Year and shall not constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the State. Nothing herein shall constitute a pledge by Lessee of any taxes or other moneys (other than moneys lawfully appropriated from time to time by or for the benefit of Lessee for this Agreement and the Net Proceeds of the Equipment) to the payment of any Rental Payment or other amount coming due hereunder. Section 5.3. Rental Payments To Be Unconditional, Except as provided in Section 4.2, the obligation of Lessee to make Rental Payments or any other payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding any dispute between Lessee and Lessor or between Lessee and Contractor or any other person, Lessee shall make all Rental Payments and other payments required hereunder when due and shall not withhold any Rental Payment or other payment pending final resolution of such dispute nor shall Lessee assert any right of set-off or 1doc.iim\Hunt CA 4c 6 7/20/01 JUL-23-2081 07:23 952 897 5631 3e% P.30 JUL 23 '01 09:18 FIR 5ECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TC 917143741590 P.31 counterclaim against its obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments required hereunder. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to be delivered or to perform as desired, damage or destruction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolescence of the Equipment. ARTICLE VI: INSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 6.1. Liability and Property Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) self-insurance for liability for personal injuries, death or damage to or loss of property arising out of or in any way relating to the Equipment sufficient to protect Lessor from liability in all events, with a coverage limit of not less than $1,000,000 with a $25 million commercial insurance umbrella for liability claims, and (b) self- insurance for property damage up to $25,000.00 with commercial umbrella coverage for damage in excess of S25,000_00 and up to a maximum of $45 million. Section 6.2. Workers' Compensation Insurance. If required by State Law, Lessee shall carry workers' compensation insurance covering all employees o+), in, near or about the Equipment, and upon request, shall furnish to Lessor certificates evidencing such coverage throughout the Lease Term_ Section 6.3. Requirements for All Insurance, All umbrella commercial insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintained with insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lessor: and shall contain a provision that the insurer shall not cancel or revise coverage thereunder without giving written notice to the insured parties at least thirty (30) days before the cancellation or revision becomes effective. No insurance shall be subject to any co-insurance clause. Each umbrella insurance policy required by this Article shall name Lessor as an additional insured party and loss payee without regard to any breach of warranty or other act or omission of Lessee and shall include a lender's loss payable endorsement for the benefit of Lessor. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall deposit with Lessor evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof. Section 6.4. Risk of Loss. As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessee assumes all risks and liabilities from any cause whatsoever, whether or not covered by insurance, for loss or damage to any Equipment and for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property, whether such injury or death be with respect to agents or employees of Lessee or of third parties, and whether such property damage be to Lessee's property or the property of others, whether or not covered by insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to reimburse Lessor and its assignees for and, to the extent permitted by law, will indemnify and hold Lessor and its assignees harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) of whatsoever kind and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that in any way relate to or arise out of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and the Equipment, including but not limited to, (a) the selection. manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (b) failure of Equipment to be delivered, the delivery, lease, possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equipment sold or otherwise disposed at the time Lessee relinquishes possession of the Equipment, (d) the conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder and (f) any claim, loss, cost or expense involving alleged damage to the environment relating to the Equipment, including, but not limited to investigation, removal, cleanup and remedial costs, except such floss or damage caused by or resulting from the gross negligence or \doc.j1M\Hun% CA 4c 7 7120/0 3 JUL-23-2001 07:24 952 897 5631 9E% P.31 JUL 23 '01 09:18 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 9171437415(30 P.32 willful misconduct of Lessor or its assignees, or Lessor's or any of Lessors assignee's breach of this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Section 6.5. Damage to or Destruction of Equipment. Lessee shall provide a complete written report to Lessor within five (5) business days of any loss, theft, damage or destruction of any Equipment and of any accident involving any Equipment which Lessee reasonably believes exceeds $7,500.00, or when combined with prior losses exceeds $7,500.00. If all or any part of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall as soon as practicable after such event either. (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole cost and expense with equipment having substantially similar Specifications and of equal or greater value to the Damaged Equipment immediately prior to the time of the loss occurrence, such replacement equipment to be subject to Lessor's reasonable approval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall be substituted in the applicable Lease and the other related documents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or,(b) pay the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment determined as set forth in the related Exhibit A. Lessee shall notify Lessor of which course of action it will take within fifteen (15) days after the loss occurrence. If, within forty-five (45) days of the loss occurrence, (a) Lessee fails to notify Lessor; (b) Lessee and Lessor fail to execute an amendment to the applicable Equipment Schedule to delete the Damaged Equipment and add the replacement equipment which failure is caused by Lessee or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at its sole but reasonable discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment, to be immediately due and payable, and Lessee is required to pay the same. The Net Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied to discharge Lessee's prepayment obligation under this Section or to replace the Damaged Equipment if Lessee selects this option_ The payment of the Prepayment Price and the termination of Lessor's interest in the Damaged Equipment is subject to the terms of Section 10.3 hereof. ARTICLE VII: OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Section 7.1. Use Permits. Lessee shall exercise due care in the installation, use, operation and maintenance of the Equipment, and shall not install, use, operate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly or for a purpose or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall operate and maintain the Equipment fully in accordance with any insurance policy provision, applicable prevailing industry standards and, if applicable, the manufacturer's specifications therefor. Lessee shall obtain all permits and licenses necessary for the installation, operation, possession and use of the Equipment. Lessee shall comply with all State and Federal Laws applicable to the installation, use, possession and operation of the Equipment, and if compliance with any such State and Federal Law requires changes or additions to be made to the Equipment, such changes or additions shall be made by Lessee at its expense. Lessee shall not use any item of Equipment to haul, convey, store, treat, transport or dispose of any "hazardous substances" or "hazardous waste" as such terms are defined in any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation pertaining to the protection of the environment (together, "Environmental Laws"). Lessee agrees that if Lessee is required to deliver any item of Equipment to Lessor or Lessons agent, the Equipment shall be delivered free of all substances which are regulated by or form a basis for liability under any Environmental Law. Lessee shall comply with all license and copyright requirements of any software used in connection with the Equipment. Section 7.2. Maintenance of Equipment by Lessee. Lessee shall keep the Equipment at the address specified in the respective Exhibit A and shall notify Lessor in writing prior to moving the Equipment to another address. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain, preserve and keep the Equipment in good repair, working order and condition, and shall from time to time make all repairs and replacements necessary to keep the Equipment in such condition, and in compliance with State and Federal Laws, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall maintain Equipment in a condition %doc.jlmlHunt CA as 8 7/20/01 JUL-23-2001 07:24 952 997 5631 98%, P.32 JUL 23 '01 09:19 FR GECFF/EXEC 0 952 897 5631 TU r. » suitable for certification by the manufacturer thereof (if certification is available). in the event that any parts or accessories forming part of any item or items of Equipment become warn out, lost, destroyed, damaged beyond repair or otherwise rendered unfit for use, Lessee, at its own expense and expeditiously, will replace or cause the replacement of such parts or accessories by replacement parts or accessories free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and with a value and utility at least equal to that of the parts or accessories being replaced (assuming that such replaced parts and accessories were otherwise 'in good working order and repair). All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incorporated immediately into and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment and, as such, shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Lessor shall have no responsibility for any of these repairs or replacements. Section 7.3. Taxes, Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges. Except as expressly limited by this Section, Lessee shall pay all taxes and other charges of any kind which are at any time lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the Equipment, or any part thereof, or which become due during the Lease Term, when assessed against Lessee. Lessee shall also pay when due all utilities and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the Equipment, and all special assessments and charges lawfully made by any governmental body that may be secured by a lien on the Equipment; provided that with respect to special assessments or other governmental changes that may lawfully be paid in installments over a period of years, Lessee shall be obligated to pay only such installments as are required to be paid during the Lease Term as and when the same become due. Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, inheritance, estate, succession, transfer, gift, franchise, gross receipts, profit, excess profit, capital stock, corporate, or other similar tax payable by Lessor, its successors or assigns, unless such tax is made in lieu of or as a substitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section 7.4. Advances. If Lessee shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to, take such action as may be necessary to cure such failure, including the advancement of money, and Lessee shall be obligated to repay all such advances on demand, with interest at the rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment. ARTICLE Vill: TITLE; SECURITY INTEREST; LIENS Section 8.1. Title. During the Lease Term, legal title to and ownership of all Equipment and any and all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto shall be in Lessee and Lessee shall take all actions necessary to vest such We and ownership in Lessee. Section 8.2. Security interest Lessee grants to Lessor a continuing, first priority security interest in and to the Equipment, all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto or thereof and all proceeds of the foregoing in order to secure Lessee's payment of all Rental Payments and the performance of all other obligations to be performed by Lessee. Each Equipment Group constitutes security and collateral for Lessee's obligations under all Leases that are owned by the same entity. Lessee will join with Lessor in executing such financing statements or other documents and will perform such acts as Lessor may reasonably request to establish and maintain a valid first lien and perfected security interest in the Equipment. Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lessor the original certificates of title relating to all vehicular Equipment. If requested by Lessor. Lessee shall obtain a landlord and/or mortgagee's consent and waiver with respect to the Equipment. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall conspicuously mark the Equipment with appropriate lettering, labels or tags, and maintain such markings during the Lease Term, so as clearly to disclose Lessor's security interest in the Equipment. Upon termination of a Lease with respect to any Equipment Group through exercise of Lessee's option to prepay pursuant to Articles X or through payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and other amounts relating thereto, 1doc.jlmMunt CA do JLL-23-2001 07 : 25 E7 952 897 5631 99% 7/20101 P.33 0 Lessors security interest in such Equipment Group shall terminate, and Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee such documents as Lessee may reasonably request to evidence the termination of Lessors security interest in such Equipment Group. Lessee agrees this is a security agreement under the State's Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") and Lessor may file financing statements with respect to the Equipment as permitted by the UCC. Section 8.3. Liens. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lessee as herein provided. Except as expressly provided in Section 7.3 and this Article, Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such action as may be necessary to duly discharge or remove any such Lien. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any reasonable expenses incurred by Lessor to discharge or remove any Lien. Section 8.4. Modification of Equipment. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition will change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of the Equipment. Section 8.5. Personal Property. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fixtures. ARTICLE IX: WARRANTIES Section 9.1. Selection of Equipment. The Equipment and the Contractor have been selected by Lessee, and Lessor shall have no responsibility in connection with the selection of the Equipment, the ordering of the Equipment, its suitability for the use intended by Lessee, the acceptance by the Contractor or its sales representative of the order submitted, or any delay or failure by the Contractor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install the Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 9.2. Contractors Warranties. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Term, all of its interest, if any, in all Contractor's warranties, guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied, issued on or applicable to an Equipment Group, and Lessee may obtain the customary services furnished in connection with such warranties and guarantees at Lessee's expense. Lessor has no obligation to enforce any Contractor's warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. Section 9.3, Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL LESSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EQUIPMENT OR LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ARTICLE X: OPTION TO PREPAY Section 10.1. When Available. Provided there has been no Non -Appropriation or Event of Default, Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under any Lease on any Payment Date for the then applicable Prepayment Price set forth in Exhibit A relating thereto. In addition, in the event an Escrow Account is established for a Lease as described in Section 3.3 hereof, funds remaining in 1doc.jlm\Hunt CA 4c 10 7120/01 JUL-23-2001 07:25 552 B97 5631 98% P.34 JUL 23 '01 09:20 FIR OECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.35 • • such Escrow Account may be applied to prepay the Lease, in whole or in part, as provided in the related escrow agreement. Section 10.2. Exercise of Option. Except with respect to a prepayment with funds remaining in an Escrow Account, Lessee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option with respect to any Lease not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shall deposit with Lessor on the date of exercise an amount equal to all Rental Payments and any other amounts then due or past due under the related Lease (including the Rental Payment due on the Payment Date on which the option is exercised) and the applicable Prepayment Price set forth in the related Exhibit A. Section 10.3. Release of Lessor's Interest. On receipt of the Prepayment Price in good funds with respect to any Equipment Group, the Lease with respect to such Equipment Group shall terminate and all rights and interests of Lessor in such Equipment Group shall cease and Lessor will deliver to Lessee all documents reasonably requested by Lessee to evidence the termination of all of Lessor's interest in the Equipment Group. Upon termination of Lessors interest in the Equipment Group, Lessee shall become entitled to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES BY LESSOR, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE, except that such Equipment Group shall not be subject to any lien or encumbrance created by or arising through Lessor. To the extent any Contractor's warranties inured to the benefit of Lessor, Lessor hereby assigns them (without guaranty or any representation as to such warranties) to Lessee. ARTICLE XI: ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASING, MORTGAGING AND SELLING Section 11.1. Assignment -by Lessor. All of Lessor's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease hereunder, including, but not limited to, the Rental Payments and other amounts payable by Lessee and Lessor's interest in the Equipment, its rights upon Non - Appropriation and Events of Default and its rights to provide consents under a Lease may be assigned and reassigned to one or more assignees or subassignees by Lessor at any time, without the consent of Lessee, provided 100% of Lessors rights in a Lease must be assigned in whole to a single assignee. Upon assignment of a Lease by Lessor, Lessor's assignee shall have all rights of Lessor in and to the assigned Lease. No such assignment shall be effective as against Lessee unless and until written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee and such notice must be provided as soon as reasonably practical after the assignment. If requested, Lessee will acknowledge in writing receipt of such notice. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all such assignments; provided, however, in the event Lessor assigns its interest in this Agreement or in a Lease to an affiliate or to another entity related to Lessor, Lessor shall maintain a record of such assignment far the benefit of Lessee. Section 11.2. Assignment and Subleasing by Lessee. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease hereunder or any Equipment may be sold, assigned, subleased, transferred, pledged or mortgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII: EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES Section 12.1. Events of Default Defined. The following are Events of Default under each Lease: (a) Failure by Lessee to pay any Rental Payment or other payment required to be paid when due and the continuation of said failure for a period of ten (10) days (other than by reason of Non -Appropriation). Woc,ilmVl unt CA 4c t 1 7/20101 JUL-23-2001 07:26 552 897 5631 99% P.35 • • (b) Failure by Lessee to maintain insurance as required by Article VI. (c) Failure by Lessee to observe and perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be observed or performed hereunder, other than as referred to in Clauses (a) and (b) of this Section, for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied has been received by Lessee from Lessor, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, if the failure stated in the notice cannot be corrected within the applicable period, Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by Lessee within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the default is corrected. (d) The determination by Lessor that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Exhibit A or Exhibit B provided Lessee is given the opportunity to cure as set forth in Section 12.1(c) hereof. (e) The filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Lessee, or failure by Lessee promptly to lift any execution, garnishment or attachment of such consequence as would impair the ability of Lessee to carry on its governmental functions or assignment by Lessee for the benefit of creditors, or the entry by Lessee into an agreement of composition with creditors, or the approval by a court of competent jurisdiction of any adjustment of indebtedness of Lessee, or the dissolution or liquidation of Lessee. Section 12.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default shall have occurred, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to take one or any combination of the following remedial steps: (a) Lessor, with or without terminating any Lease, may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to any or all Leases owned by it or an assignee of Lessor may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to all Leases owned by such assignee during the Fiscal Year in effect when the default occurs to be immediately due and payable by Lessee, whereupon such Rental Payments shall be immediately due and payable. (b) Lessor and its assignees, with or without terminating any Lease, may enter the premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment subject to all Leases owned by it or the same assignee to prevent further use thereof by Lessee and/or may repossess any or all of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver the Equipment in the manner provided in Section 12.3; or in the event Lessee fails to do so within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and take possession of such Equipment and charge Lessee for the reasonable costs incurred in repossessing the Equipment, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly waives any reasonable damages occasioned by such repossession. Notwithstanding the fact that Lessor has taken possession of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Rental Payments due with respect thereto during the Fiscal Year then in effect. (c) If Lessor or its assignees terminates any Lease and, in its discretion, takes possession and disposes of the Equipment or any portion thereof, the proceeds of any such disposition shall be applied to pay the follow'mg items in the following order: (i) all reasonable costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in securing possession of the Equipment; (ii) all reasonable expenses incurred in completing the disposition; (iii) any sales or transfer taxes; and (iv) the applicable Prepayment Prices of the Equipment Groups. Any disposition proceeds remaining after the requirements of Clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) have been met shall be paid to Lessee. 1doc.jlm\Hunt CA AC 12 7/20101 JUL-23-2001 07:26 952 e97 5631 99%, P.36 JUL 23 '01 09:21 FR GECPF/EXEC 9 952 e97 5631 TO 917143741590 0 P.37 (d) Lessor may take any other remedy available, at law or in equity, with respect to such Event of Default, including those requiring Lessee to perform any of its obligations or to pay any moneys due and payable to Lessor and Lessee shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by Lessor in enforcing any remedy hereunder. Section 12.3. Return of Equipment; Release of Lessee's Interest. Upon termination of any Lease hereunder prior to the payment of all Rental Payments or the applicable Prepayment Price in accordance with each Exhibit A: (i) Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment to prevent its further use by Lessee and (ii) Lessee shall promptly, but in any event within ten (10) days after such termination, at its own cost and expense: (a) perform any reasonable testing and repairs required to place the Equipment in the condition required by Article VII; (b) if deinstallation, disassembly or crating is required, cause the Equipment to be deinstalled, disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer's representative or such other service person as is reasonably satisfactory to Lessor; and (c) deliver the Equipment to a location in the continental United States specified by Lessor, freight and insurance prepaid by Lessee. If Lessee refuses to deliver the Equipment in the manner designated, Lessor may repossess the Equipment and charge to Lessee the reasonable costs of such repossession. Upon termination of a Lease in accordance with Article IV or Article XI1 hereof, at the election of Lessor and upon Lessor's written notice to Lessee, full and unencumbered legal title and ownership of the Equipment subject thereto shall pass to Lessor, Lessee shall have no further interest therein and Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such documents as Lessor may reasonably request to evidence the passage of legal title and ownership to Lessor and termination of Lessee's interest in the Equipment. Section 12.4. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lessor by this Article is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient by Lessor. Section 12,5. late Charge. Whenever any Event of Default under Section 12.1, Clause (a) shall have happened and be continuing, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to require a late payment charge accruing from the tenth day after the Payment Date until the payment is made equal to the lesser of five cents ($.05) per dollar of the delinquent amount per month or the lawful maximum, and Lessee shall be obligated to pay the same immediately upon receipt of Lessor's written invoice therefor; provided, however, that this Section shall not be applicable if or to the extent that the application thereof would affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Section 13.1. Notices. All notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed received when (a) personally delivered; or (b) three (3) business days after being deposited in the United States mail in registered form with postage fully prepaid; or (c) one (1) business day after being sent by reputable overnight courier, in each case to the addresses specified on the execution page hereof; provided that Lessor and Lessee, by notice given hereunder, may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates, or other communications will be sent. Section 13.2. Financial Information. Lessee will provide Lessor with current financial statements, budgets, proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other financial information reasonably necessary and relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and any Lease as may be requested by Lessor. 1doc.jlmlHunt CA 4t 13 MOM JUL-23-2001 07:27 952 997 5631 g@;, P.37 JUL 23 '01 09:21 FR GECPF/EXEC 0 952 697 5631 TO 917143741590 0 P.38 Section 13.3. Binding Effect. This Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns_ Section 13.4. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement or any Lease shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Section 13.5. Entire Agreement, Amendments Changes and Modifications. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representations, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof_ This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Section 13.6. Captions. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.7. Further Assurances and Corrective Instruments. Lessor and Lessee agree that they will, from time to time, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such supplements hereto and such further instruments as may reasonably be required for correcting any inadequate or incorrect description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended so to be, or for otherwise carrying out the expressed intention of this Agreement. Section 13.8. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument, provided that only the original of this Agreement and each Equipment Schedule marked "Original - Chattel Paper" on the execution page thereof shall constitute chattel paper under the Uniform Commercial Code. Section 13.9. Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement and each Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and any and all actions initiated under this Agreement or concerning a dispute of its terms shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, California, and no other court. Section 13.10. Financing Statgment. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement in the State to perfect the security interests granted to Lessor. Section 13.11. U_ s_u_r�c. It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with any applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary herein or in any Exhibit A, in no event shall this Agreement .or any Lease hereunder require the payment or permit the collection of Interest or any amount in the nature of Interest or fees in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Any such excess Interest or fees shall first be applied to reduce Principal, and when no Principal remains, refunded to Lessee. In determining whether the Interest paid or payable exceeds the highest lawful rate, the total amount of Interest shall be spread through the applicable Lease Term so that the Interest is uniform through such term. Section 13.12. Lessee's Performance. Time is of the essence. A party's failure at any time to require strict performance by the other of any obligations shall not waive or diminish such party's rights thereafter to demand strict compliance by the other. wac.jlm\Hunt CA 4c 14 7/20101 JUL-23-2001 07:27 952 997 5631 98% P.38 JUL. 23 '01 09:22 FR UECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.39 • • Section 13.13. Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted to give any person other than Lessee and Lessor any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any Lease. Lessor and Lessee agree that no Contractor is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and there are no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement. Section 13.14. Waiver of Jury Trial. Lessor and Lessee hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or any Lease. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK; EXECUTION PAGE FOLLOWS] 1doc.jlmlHunt CA 4C JUL-23-2001 07:27 15 952 897 5631 997 7/20/01 P.39 JUL 23 '01 09:22 FR GECPF/EXEC 352 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.40 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT Agreement Date: July 16, 2001 Fiscal Year Commencement Date: October 1 Fiscal Year End Date: September 30 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee Mayor ATTEST: GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By: Name: Thomas E. Murphy Title: Vice President Date: City Clerk and APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney INITIATED AND APPROVED: Fire ChieflInformation Systems Director REVIEWED AND APPROVED: City Administrator Address: 2000. Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: Address: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd. Suite 470 Minneapolis. MN 55437-1079 1doc.j1mlHunt CA 4c JLJL-23-2001 07:27 16 952 B97 5631 99% 7I20/01 P.40 JUL 23 '01 09:22 FK 5ECPF/EXEC 952 697 5631 TO 917143741550 4 P. 41 Attention: Evonne Travers Attention: Risk Management Interim Network Manager Telephone: 714-374-1701 Telephone: 800-346-3164 Facsimile: 714-374-1614 Facsimile: 952-897-5601 Original - Chattel Paper ldoo jlmlHunt CA 4c JLL-23-2001 07:29 17 952 897 5631 99% 7120101 P.41 JUL 23 '01 09:22 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 697 5631 TO 9171437415130 P.42 0 0 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ADDOW EXHIBIT A Schedule of Equipment, Rental Payments, Etc. The following Equipment comprises an Equipment Group which is the subject of the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement"), between the undersigned Lessor and Lessee. The Agreement is incorporated herein in its entirety, and Lessee hereby reaffirms all of its representations and warranties contained in the Agreement. Lessee warrants that no Non - Appropriation and no Event of Default or any event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a default has occurred under any Lease subject to the Agreement. In accordance with the requirements of applicable State Law, Lessee has appropriated or obtained sufficient appropriations to pay the Rental Payments due under this Lease in the current Fiscal Year and such funds have not been expended for any other purpose. Lease Date: ((LEASE DATE)> EQUIPMENT GROUP Location. The Equipment Group is located at the following address. If requested by Lessor, Lessee will provide the complete legal descriptions of the property where the Equipment Group is located_ Prior to relocation of the Equipment Group or portion thereof during the Lease Term, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor. 2. Use. Lessee will use the Equipment Group to perform the following essential governmental or proprietary functions: 3. Description, The following description of the Equipment Group is supplemented by the description of items of Equipment in the Contractor's invoices delivered by Lessee to Lessor andlor by the description of Equipment in Payment Request Forms executed by Lessor to authorize disbursements from an Escrow Account. 1doc.jlmwunt GA 4c 7120/01 JLL-23-2001 07:28 952 897 5631 98% P.42 JUL 23 '01 05:23 FIR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.43 0 A. DELIVERABLE EQUIPMENT Quanti Cost Per Unit B. NON DELIVER_ASLE E0IPMENT Quanti Cost Per Unit Description Serial Number` ((EQUIPMENT)) Description Serial Number' uEQUIPMENT)) 'If serial numbers are not available at the date of signing this Exhibit A, Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to insert the serial numbers when available and Lessor shall provide Lessee with a copy of the completed Exhibit A. RENTAL PAYMENTS Lessee will make Rental Payments consisting of Principal and Interest at the annual rate as set forth in the attached schedule. CITY OF HUNTINGTON 6EACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title: Date: Attachment: Payment Schedule 1doc.jlmlHunt CA 4c JUL-23-2001 07:2e GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By: Title: Vice President Date: and By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: Original -Chattel Paper 2 952 997 5631 7120/01 98Y P.43 JUL 23 '01 09:23 FR GECPF/F-XEC 4 t 952 897 5631 TO 917143741550 0 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. PAYMENT SCHEDULE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ACCTNUW Date of Issue_ , 200 Funding Date: 200` Payment Payment Total Principal Interest Prepayment Number Date Payment Component Component Price' After payment of Rental Payment due on such date. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., corporation of the State of California, Lessor Lessee By: By: Title: Title: Vice President Date: Date: and By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: 1doa.jlrnlHunt CA 4c 7/20/01 JUL-23-2201 07:28 952 897 5631 99% P.44 • GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. uADDON-D EXHIBIT B Certificate of Acceptance i, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting officer of the Lessee identified below and, with respect to the above -referenced Equipment Schedule dated aLEASE_DATE* to the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement", and together with such Equipment Schedule,, the "Lease"), by and between Lessee and GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor"), that: 1. The equipment described in Exhibit A (the "Equipment Group") has been delivered and installed in accordance With Lessee's Specifications, is in good working order and is fully operational and has been fully and finally accepted by Lessee on or before the date indicated below. 2. Rental Payments are due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the amounts indicated on Exhibit A of the above -referenced Equipment Schedule as such Exhibit is completed by the parties. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California Lessee By: Title: Date: \doo.yim\Hunt CA 4c 7/2o/01 JUL-23-2eOl 07:29 952 897 5631 98/1 P.45 JUL 23 '01 @9:23 FR UECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 51714374159@ P.46 0 0 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXHIBIT C Opinion of Counsel (to be typed on letterhead of counsel) SAMPLE (insert date which is date on or after date of Lessee's execution of documents] GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. City of Huntington Beach 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Suite 470 2000 Main Street Minneapolis, MN 55437 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Re: Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor") and the City of Huntington Beach ("Lessee") [Counsel to expand opinion to include executed Addenda to Lease, if applicable, and delete reference to Escrow Agreement, if not applicable] Ladies and Gentlemen: I have acted as counsel to Lessee with respect to the Master Lease Agreement described above and various related matters, and in this capacity have reviewed a duplicate original or certified copy thereof, Equipment Schedule No. ((ADDON)) attached thereto and executed pursuant thereto (together, the "Lease") and the Escrow Agreement dated as of (the "Escrow Agreement") among Lessor, lessee and , as escrow agent. Based upon the examination of these and such other documents as I deem relevant, it is my opinion that'. . 1. Lessee is a political subdivision of the state of uSTATEv (the "State"), duly organized, existing and operating under the Constitution and laws of the State. 2. Lessee is authorized and has power under applicable law to enter into the Lease and the Escrow Agreement, and to carry out its obligations thereunder and the transactions contemplated thereby. 3. The Lease and the Escrow Agreement have been duly authorized, approved, executed and delivered by and on behalf of Lessee, and are legal, valid and binding contracts of Lessee enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited by State and Federal laws affecting remedies and by bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights. 4. The authorization, approval and execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and all other proceedings of Lessee relating to the transactions contemplated thereby have been performed in accordance with all applicable open meeting, public records, public bidding and all other laws, rules and regulations of the State. 5. The execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and the appropriation of moneys to pay the Rental Payments coming due thereunder for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee do not and will not result in the violation of any constitutional, statutory or other limitation relating to the manner, form or amount of indebtedness which may be incurred by Lessee. 1doc.j1m\Hunt CA 4C t 7/20101 JUL-23-2001 07:29 952 897 5631 98% P.46 JUL 4�-� " b1 Uy; 24 rK 5tc� thy'( 7b.51 I U '71 r14,) (4i:)7u t. 4 f 6. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or before any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body that challenges the organization or existence of Lessee; the authority of Lessee or its officers or its employees to enter into the Lease or the Escrow Agreement; the proper authorization, approval and/or execution of the tease, the Escrow Agreement and other documents contemplated thereby; the appropriation of moneys to make Rental Payments under the Lease for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee; or the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its obligations under the Lease, the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and, to the best of my knowledge, no such litigation or actions are threatened. 7. The equipment financed by the Lease is personal property, and when used by the Lessee will not be or become fixtures under the laws of the State. 8. The City Council of Lessee approved the transaction described in the Lease at a meeting on . 20____, and such action has not been amended, modified, supplemented or repealed and remains in full force and effect. 9. This opinion may be relied upon by assignees of Lessor. Xdoc.jlmlHunt CA 4c Very truly yours, SAMPLE - (type name and title under signature) 2 7/20101 ** TOTAL PAGE.47 ** 3UL-23-2001 07:29 9S2 e97 5631 9?% P.47 JUL 23 '01 09:06 FR GECFF/EXEC 952 857 5631 TO 917143741590 P.02 01 Rt r GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT THIS MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement'), dated as of the Agreement Date, is made and entered into by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, as lessor ("Lessor"), whose principal business address is as shown on the execution page hereof; and the lessee identified on the execution page hereof, a political subdivision of the State, as lessee ("Lessee"), whose address is as shown on the execution page hereof. In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto recite and agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below unless the context clearly requires otherwise_ Agreement: This Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. Agreement Date: The date so designated on the execution page hereof. Contractor: Each of the manufacturers or vendors from whom Lessee has ordered or with whom Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Counsel: An attorney duly admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of the State. Date of Issue: With respect to each Lease, the date Interest starts to accrue as indicated in the related Exhibit A. E ui ment: All items of personal property described in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. Equipment Group: The Equipment listed in a single Exhibit A. Equipment Schedule: A schedule consisting of the separate but like numbered pages of Exhibits A and B which have been completed with respect to an Equipment Group and executed by Lessor and Lessee. Events of Default: With respect to each Lease, those events described in Section 12.1. Fiscal Year: The 12-month fiscal period of Lessee which commences in everyyear and ends in every year on the dates shown on the execution page hereof. Funding Date: With respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Contractor($) for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure described in Section 3.3 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits funds into an Escrow Account. Interest: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as shown in any Exhibit A. 1doc.jlmkHunt CA 3c_q 1 7/62201 JUL-23-2001 07:12 552 897 5631 Sex a JUL Lease: With respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule relating thereto, which shall constitute a separate contract relating to such Equipment Group. This Agreement contains the general terms and conditions with respect to each Lease. Lessor may assign its rights under various Leases to different assignees. Each such assignee has the rights only in the Lease it owns; a Non -Appropriation or Event of Default under a Lease owned by Lessor or an assignee does not affect any of the Leases not owned by Lessor or by such assignee. Lease Date: The date so designated in each Exhibit A. Lease Term: With respect to any Equipment Group. the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified in Section 4,1. Lessor: GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. and, for purposes of determining the ownership of a Lease, shall include Lessor, General Electric Capital Corporation and their affiliates. Lien: Any mortgage, security interest, lease, lien, pledge, charge, encumbrance or claim of any kind. Net Proceeds: Any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after payment therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof. Non -Appropriation: With respect to each Lease, the failure of Lessee or Lessee's governing body to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year of Lessee sufficient for the continued performance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under a Lease, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution or other official action specifically prohibiting Lessee from performing its obligations under a Lease with respect to any Equipment, and from using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under a Lease for a designated Fiscal Year and all subsequent Fiscal Years - Payment -Date: The date upon which any Rental Payment is due and payable as provided in any Exhibit A. Princi al: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as principal in any Exhibit A. Prepayment Price: With respect to any Lease, as of the Payment Dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto, the amount so designated and set forth opposite each such date in such Exhibit A. Rental Payment: With respect to any Lease, the payment due from Lessee to Lessor on each Payment Date during the Lease Tenn as shown in the Exhibit A relating thereto. Specifications: The bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuant to which Lessee has ordered any Equipment from a Contractor. State: The state in which Lessee is located. State and Federal Law or Law: The Constitution and any law of the State and any charter, ordinance, rule or regulation of any agency or political subdivision of the State; and any law of the United States, and any rule or regulation of any federal agency. Section 1.2. Exhibits. Exhibit A: Form of schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee describing an Equipment Group, and setting forth the Rental Payments and Prepayment Prices. Exhibit B: Form of Certificate of Acceptance executed by Lessee. 1doc.jLrn%Hunt CA 3ck 2 7192Q/01 JUL-23-2001 07:12 952 897 5631 98% P.03 JUL 23 '01 09:07 FIR GECPF/EXEC 952 B97 5531 TC 917143741590 P.04 Exhibit C: Form of Opinion of Counsel to Lessee. ARTICLE ll: REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 2.1. Reg3resentations, Warranties and Covenants of Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants and covenants as follows: (a) Lessee is a political subdivision of the State, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State, and is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to enter into this Agreement, each Lease and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement and each Lease. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Lease by the officer of Lessee executing such documents has been duly authorized by a duly adopted resolution of Lessee's governing body, or by other appropriate official action, and such action is in compliance with all public bidding and other State and Federal Laws applicable to this Agreement, each Lease and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment by Lessee. All requirements have been met and procedures have occurred in order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement and each Lease against Lessee. (c) Lessee will have the sole use and possession of the Equipment. Lessee will use the Equipment only to perform essential governmental or proprietary functions of Lessee within the scope of Lessee's authority. Lessee will not permit the Equipment to be used in, for or by any private commercial activity. (d) Lessee will take no action that would cause the Interest portion of the Rental Payments to become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Regulations"), and . Lessee will take and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take all affirmative actions legally within its power necessary to ensure that the Interest portion of the Rental Payments does not become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code and Regulations; all as amended from time to time (including, without limitation, the calculation and payment of any rebate required to preserve such exclusion). Lessee will submit to the Secretary of the Treasury information reporting statements and other information relating to each Lease at the times and in the forms required by the Code and the Regulations. (e) Lessee reasonably expects that it will not sell or otherwise dispose of all or part of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term. (f) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to the best of Lessee's knowledge, threatened against or affecting Lessee, which challengiegg Lessee's authority to enter into this Agreement or any Lease or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling or finding would adversely affect the enforceability of this Agreement or any Lease hereunder or any other transaction of the Lessee which is similar hereto, or the exclusion of the Interest from gross income for federal tax purposes under the Code, or would materially and adversely affect any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited to, Lessee's acquisition of Equipment. (g) Upon execution of this Agreement and each Exhibit A, Lessee will provide to Lessor an Opinion of its Counsel in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and a copy of the resolution adopted by its governing body with respect to this Agreement and each Lease or evidence of %doc.iimwunt CA 3cAc 3 7/6ZWO1 JUL-23-2001 07:13 952 997 5G31 58% P.04 JUL 23 '01 09:08 FIR GECFF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.05 another official action authorizing this Agreement and each Lease when such resolution or evidence of another official action is prepared and released by the City Clerk of Lessee in the ordinary course of business. (h) Lessee has not and will not create or establish any sinking fund, reserve fund or other similar fund to pay Rental Payments. (i) Unless otherwise indicated on an Equipment Schedule, Lessee owns the real estate and facilities where the Equipment will be located free and clear of any Liens and, during the Lease Terra, will continue to own such property and shall keep it free and clear of Liens. 0) Lessee acknowledges that (i) under Article XII of this Agreement, upon an Event of Default, Lessor or the assignee, if any, of the related Lease may elect to terminate the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee and (ii) upon a Non -Appropriation the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee shall terminate and Lessee is required upon the occurrence of (i) or (ii) to deliver all Equipment subject to the affected Leases as instructed by Lessor or such respective assignee under Section 12.3 hereof. ARTICLE III. LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 3.1. Acquisition of Equipment. Lessee shall advise Lessor of its desire to Wise - equipment, the equipment cost, the Contractor of the equipment, expected delivery date and the desired lea6a terms for such equipment. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. Nothing herein shall obligate Lessor to lease any equipment to Lessee until Lessor has executed an Exhibit A relating thereto. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a proposed Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group completed insofar as possible. Lessee shall order the Equipment Group from the appropriate Contractor or Contractors. In no event shall Lessee enter into any contract with any Contractor or issue a purchase order which references Lessor. Lessor shall have no obligation to make any payment to a Contractor or reimburse Lessee for any payment it made to a Contractor for an Equipment Group (or, if the alternative procedure described in Section 3.3 hereof is utilized, consent to a disbursement by the Escrow Agent) until five (5) business days after Lessor has received all of the following in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor: (a) an Exhibit A executed by Lessor and Lessee; (b) a Certificate of Acceptance (however, if the alternative procedure in Section 3.3 is utilized, a Certificate of Acceptance is not required until the entire Equipment Group is accepted); (c) evidence of official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of the Equipment Group on the terms provided in Exhibit A I acfion may authorize several Leases , (d) evidence of insurance with respect to the El�uipment Group in c this Agreement; (e) Contractor invoice(s) and/or bill of sale relating to the Equipment Group and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof and, if applicable, evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Regulations; (f) as applicable, the original certificate of title or manufacturers certificate of origin and title application if any of the Equipment Group is subject to certificate of title laws: (g) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or -GC or evidence of filing thereof with the Secretary of Treasury; (h) an Opinion of Counsel and (i) any other documents or items reasonably required by Lessor. Section 3.2. Lease, Enjoyment-, Inspection, Lessor hereby leases to Lessee each Equipment Group made subject to an Equipment Schedule, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor such Equipment Group, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the related Equipment Schedule. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly have and hold and enjoy the Equipment Group, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Lessee agrees that Lessor and its agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the Idoc.ilm\Hunt CA aCA—f 4 7/62Q01 JUL-23-2001 07*13 552 897 5631 P•05 JUL 23 '01 09:08 FR 5ECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 91 Equipment, and Lessor and its agents shall have such rights of access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to cause the proper maintenance of the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the designation of GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. as Lessor, GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financing the acquisition thereof for Lessee. Lessor has not been in the chain of title of the Equipment, does not operate, control or have possession of the Equipment and has no control over the Lessee or the Lessee's operation, use, storage or maintenance of the Equipment. Lessee is solely responsible for the selection of the Equipment, and the manufacturer and vendor thereof, and is solely responsible for the use, maintenance, operation and storage of the Equipment. Section 3.3. Alternative Procedure, _Escrow Agreement. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, if, upon agreement by Lessor and Lessee as to any Equipment Group to be acquired and leased by Lessee under this Agreement, Lessor and Lessee enter into an escrow agreement with an escrow agent establishing an account from which the Equipment Group cost is to be paid (the "Escrow Account") (a) Lessor and Lessee shall immediately complete and execute an Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group; (b) the amount deposited by Lessor into the Escrow Account shall be repaid by the Rental Payments due under the related Lease; and (c) the Rental Payments relating to the Equipment Group shall have an aggregate Principal component equal to the amount of Lessor's deposit into the Escrow Account and shall be due and payable as provided in the related Exhibit A commencing upon the deposit of funds by Lessor into the Escrow Account. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that no disbursements shall be made from an Escrow Account except for portions of the Equipment Group which are operationally complete and functionally independent and which may be utilized by Lessee without regard to whether the balance of the Equipment Group is delivered and accepted. ARTICLE IV: TERM Section 4.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the Agreement Date and is incorporated by reference into each Equipment Schedule executed hereunder; provided, however; no Equipment Schedules shall be executed after any Non -Appropriation or Event of Default. Each Lease with respect to an Equipment Group shall be in effect for a Lease Term commencing upon the Lease Date and ending as provided in Section 4.6. Section 4.2. Termination by Lessee. In the sole event of Non -Appropriation, the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred and each Lease hereunder, owned by the same entity that owns the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred, shall terminate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment subject to the affected Leases, effective upon the last day of the Fiscal Year for which funds were appropriated, in the manner and subject to the terms specified in this Article. Lessee may effect such termination by giving Lessor or the affected assignee a written notice of termination and by paying any Rental Payments and other amounts which are due and have not been paid at or before the end of its then current Fiscal Year. Lessee shall endeavor to give notice of such termination not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor or the affected assignee of any anticipated termination. In the event of termination of any Leases as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3. Section 4.3. Intent To Continue Lease Term ro riations. Lessee presently intends to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payments relating thereto. The person or entity in charge of preparing Lessee's budget will include in the budget request for each Fiscal Year the Rental Payments to become due in -such Fiscal Year. The parties acknowledge that appropriation for Rental Payments is a governmental function which Lessee cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perform and this Agreement does not constitute 1doc.iim\Hunt CA 464f 5 7162 Ol IUL-23-2001 07:14 952 997 5631 P.06 JUL 23 '01 09:09 FIR GECPF/EXEC 0 952 897 5531 TC 917143741590 0 such a commitment. However, Lessee reasonably believes that moneys in an amount sufficient to make all Rental Payments can and will lawfully be appropriated and made available to permit Lessee's continued utilization of the Equipment in the performance of its essential functions during the applicable Lease Terms. Lessee will use funds appropriated for this Agreement for no other purpose other than to pay Rental Payments and other amounts due hereunder. Section 4.4. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of a Lease as provided in this Article, Lessee shall not be responsible for the payment of any additional Rental Payments coming due in succeeding Fiscal Years, but if Lessee has not complied with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3, the termination shall nevertheless be effective, but Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of damages in an amount equal to the amount of the Rental Payments that would thereafter have come due if this Agreement had not been terminated and which are attributable to the number of days after which Lessee falls to comply with Lessors or the related assignee's reasonable instructions and for any others naabl_e loss suffered by Lessor or the related assignee as a result of Lessee's failure to take such reasonable actions as required. Section 4.5. Reserved. Section 4.5. Termination of Lease Term. The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: (a) the termination of a Lease by Lessee in accordance with Section 4.2; (b) the payment of the Prepayment Price by Lessee pursuant to Article X; (c) an Event of Default by Lessee and Lessor's or the related assignee's election to terminate such Lease pursuant to Article XI I, or (d) the payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and all other amounts authorized or required to be paid by Lessee pursuant to such Lease. ARTICLE V; RENTAL PAYMENTS Section 5.1. Rental Payments. Lessee agrees to.pay Rental Payments with respect to the Lease of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term in the amounts and on the dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto. A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as and represents the payment of Interest as set forth in Exhibit A of each Lease, and the first Rental Payment will include Interest accruing from the Date of Issue. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the first Rental Payment on Exhibit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) to which Lessor has assigned such Rental Payments as specified in Article XI, at such place as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments exclusively from moneys legally available therefor, in lawful money of the United States of America. Section 5.2. Current Expense. The obligations of Lessee, including its obligation to pay the Rental Payments due in any Fiscal Year of a Lease Term, shall constitute a current expense of Lessee for such Fiscal Year and shall not constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the State. Nothing herein shall constitute a pledge by Lessee of any taxes or other moneys (other than moneys lawfully appropriated from time to time by or for the benefit of Lessee for this Agreement and the Net Proceeds of the Equipment) to the payment of any Rental Payment or other amount coming due hereunder, Section 5.3, Rental Payments To Be Unconditional. Except as provided in Section 4.2, the obligation of Lessee to make Rental Payments or any other payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding any dispute between Lessee and Lessor or between Lessee and Contractor or any other person, Lessee shall make all Rental Payments and other payments required hereunder when due and shall not withhold any Rental Payment or other payment pending final resolution of such dispute nor shall Lessee assert any right of set-off or 1dotilm\Hunt CA 3c� 6 7I620/01 7UL-23-2001 07:14 952 897 5631 9e% P.O? JUL 23 '01 09:09 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.08 0 0 counterclaim against its obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments required hereunder. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to be delivered or to perform as desired, damage or destruction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolescence of the Equipment. ARTICLE VI: INSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 6.1. Liability and Property Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) self-insurance for liability for personal injuries, death or damage to or loss of property arising out of or in any way relating to the Equipment sufficient to protect Lessor from liability in all events, with a coverage limit of not less than $1,000,000 with a $25 million commercial insurance umbrella for liability claims, and (b) self- insurance for property damage up to $25,000.00 with commercial umbrella coverage for damage in excess of $25,000.00 and up to a maximum of $45 million. Section 6.2. Workers' Compensation Insurance. If required by State Law, Lessee shall carry workers' compensation insurance covering all employees on, in, near or about the Equipment, and upon request, shall furnish to Lessor certificates evidencing such coverage throughout the Lease Term. Section 6.1 Requirements for All Insurance. All umbrella commercial insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintained with insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lessor; and shall contain a provision that the insurer shall not cancel or revise coverage thereunder without giving written notice to the insured parties at least thirty (30) days before the cancellation or revision becomes effective. No insurance shall be subject to any co-insurance clause. Each umbrella insurance policy required by this Article shall name Lessor as an additional insured party and loss payee without regard to any breach of warranty or other act or omission of Lessee and shall include a lender's loss payable endorsement for the benefit of Lessor. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall deposit with Lessor evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof. Section 6.4. Risk of Loss. As between Lessorand Lessee, Lessee assumes all risks and liabilities from any cause whatsoever, whether or not covered by insurance, for loss or damage to any Equipment and for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property, whether such injury or death be with respect to agents or employees of Lessee or of third parties, and whether such property damage be to Lessee's property or the property of others. Whether or not covered by insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to reimburse Lessor and its assignees for and, to the extent permitted by law, will indemnify and hold Lessor and its assignees harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) of whatsoever kind and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that in any way relate to or arise out of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and the Equipment, including but not limited to, (a) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (b) failure of Equipment to be delivered, the delivery, lease, possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equipment sold or otherwise disposed at the time Lessee relinquishes possession of the Equipment, (d) the conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder and (f) any claim, loss, cost or expense involving alleged damage to the environment relating to the Equipment, including, but not limited to investigation, removal, cleanup and remedial costs, except such loss or damage caused by or resulting from the gross negligence or 1dcajlmlHunt CA 3641 7 7l62Q/01 JUL-23-2001 07:15 952 897 5631 96% P.08 willful misconduct of Lessor or its assignees, or Lessor's or any of Lessor's assignee's breach of this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Section 6.5. Damage to or Destruction of Equipment. Lessee shall provide a complete written report to Lessor immediawly erg _. 5 b_� in any loss, theft, damage or destruction of any Equipment and of any accident involving any Equipment which Lessee reasonably believes exceeds $7,500.00, or when combined with prior losses exceeds $7,500.00. If all or any part of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall as soon as practicable after such event either. (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole cost and expense with equipment having substantially similar Specifications and of equal or greater value to the Damaged Equipment immediately prior to the time of the loss occurrence, such replacement equipment to be subject to Lessor's reasonable approval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall be substituted in the applicable Lease and the other related documents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or (b) pay the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment determined as set forth in the related Exhibit A. Lessee shall notify Lessor of which course of action it will take within fifteen (15) days after the loss occurrence. If, within forty- five (45) days of the loss occurrence, (a) Lessee fails to notify Lessor; (b) Lessee and Lessor fail to execute an amendment to the applicable Equipment Schedule to delete the Damaged Equipment and add the replacement equipment which failure is caused by Lessee or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at its sole but reasonable discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment, to be immediately due and payable, and Lessee is required to pay the same. The Net Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied to discharge Lessee's prepayment obligation under this Section or to replace the Damaged Equipment if Lessee selects this option. The payment of the Prepayment Price and the termination of Lessor's interest in the Damaged Equipment is subject to the terms of Section 10.3 hereof. ARTICLE VII: OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Section 7.1. Use:Permits. Lessee shall exercise due care in the installation, use, operation and maintenance of the Equipment, and shall not install, use, operate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly or for a purpose or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall operate and maintain the Equipment fully in accordance with any insurance policy provision, applicable prevailing industry standards and, if applicable, the manufacturer's specifications therefor. Lessee shall obtain all permits and licenses necessary for the installation, operation, possession and use of the Equipment. Lessee shall comply with all State and Federal Laws applicable to the installation, use, possession and operation of the Equipment, and if compliance with any such State and Federal Law requires changes or additions to be made to the Equipment, such changes or additions shall be made by Lessee at its expense. Lessee shall not use any item of Equipment to haul, convey, store, treat, transport or dispose of any "hazardous substances" or "hazardous waste" as such terms are defined in any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation pertaining to the protection of the environment (together, "Environmental Laws"). Lessee agrees that if Lessee is required to deliver any item of Equipment to Lessor or Lessor's agent, the Equipment shall be delivered free of all substances which are regulated by or form a basis for liability under any Environmental Law, Lessee shall comply with all license and copyright requirements of any software used in connection with the Equipment. Section 7.2. Maintenance of Equipment by Lessee. Lessee shall keep the Equipment at the address specified in the respective Exhibit A and shall notify Lessor in writing prior to moving the Equipment to another address. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain, preserve and keep the Equipment in good repair, working order and condition, and shall from time to time make all repairs and replacements necessary to keep the Equipment in such condition, and in compliance with State and Federal Laws, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall maintain Equipment in a condition IdocJlm\Munt CA 3G& 8 7162g101 :tJL-23-2001 07=15 952 997 5631 9e% P.09 JUL 23 '01 09:10 FR GECPF/EXEC 0 952 897 5E31 TO 917143741590 0 suitable for certification by the manufacturer thereof (if certification is available). In the event that any parts or accessories forming part of any item or items of Equipment become worn out, lost, destroyed, damaged beyond repair or otherwise rendered unfit for use, Lessee, at its own expense and expeditiously, will replace or cause the replacement of such parts or accessories by replacement parts or accessories free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and with a value and utility at feast equal to that of the parts or accessories being replaced (assuming that such replaced parts and accessories were otherwise in good working order and repair). All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incorporated immediately into and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment and, as such, shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Lessor shall have no responsibility for any of these repairs or replacements. Section 7.3. Taxes. Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges. Except as expressly limited by this Section, Lessee shall pay all taxes and other charges of any kind which are at any time lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the Equipment, or any part thereof, or which become due during the Lease Term, when assessed against Lessee. Lessee shall also pay when due all utilities and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the Equipment, and all special assessments and charges lawfully made by any governmental body that may be secured by a lien on the Equipment; provided that with respect to special assessments or other governmental charges that may lawfully be paid in installments over a period of years, Lessee shall be obligated to pay only such installments as are required to be paid during the Lease Term as and when the same become due. Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, inheritance, estate, succession, transfer, gift, Franchise, gross receipts, profit, excess profit, capital stock, corporate, or other similar tax payable by Lessor, its successors or assigns, unless such tax is made in lieu of or as a substitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section 7.4. Advances. if Lessee shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to, take such action as may be necessary to cure such failure, including the advancement of money, and Lessee shall be obligated to repay all such advances on demand, with interest at the rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment. ARTICLE Vill: TITLE; SECURITY INTEREST; LIENS Section 8.1. Title. During the Lease Term, legal title to and ownership of all Equipment and any and all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto shall be in Lessee and Lessee shall take all actions necessary to vest such title and ownership in Lessee. Section 8.2. Security Interest. Lessee grants to Lessor a continuing, first priority security interest in and to the Equipment, all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto or thereof and all proceeds of the foregoing in order to secure Lessee's payment of all Rental Payments and the performance of all other obligations to be performed by Lessee. Each Equipment Group constitutes security and collateral for Lessee's obligations under all Leases that are owned by the same entity. Lessee will join with Lessor in executing such financing statements or other documents and will perform such acts as Lessor may reasonably request to establish and maintain a valid first lien and perfected security interest in the Equipment. Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lessor the original certificates of title relating to all vehicular Equipment. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall obtain a landlord and/or mortgagee's consent and waiver with respect to the Equipment. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall conspicuously mark the Equipment with appropriate lettering, labels or tags, and maintain such markings during the Lease Term, so as clearly to disclose Lessor's security interest in the Equipment. Upon termination of a Lease with respect to any Equipment Group through exercise of Lessee's option to prepay pursuant to Articles X or through payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and other amounts relating thereto, 1doc.i1mlHunt CA 3c4r 9 7/6?.0 JUL-23-2031 07:16 952 897 5631 ge% P.10 JUL 23 '01 09:11 FR GECPF/EXEC 0 952 897 5631 Ta 917143741590 • P.11 Lessor's security interest in such Equipment Group shall terminate, and Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee such documents as Lessee may reasonably request to evidence the termination of Lessor's security interest in such Equipment Group. Lessee agrees this is a security agreement under the State's Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") and Lessor may file financing statements with respect to the Equipment as permitted by the UCC. Section 8.3. Liens. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lessee as herein provided. Except as expressly provided in Section 7.3 and this Article, Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such action as may be necessary to duly discharge or remove any such Lien. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any rggA9gW&expenseS incurred by Lessor to discharge or remove any Lien. Section 8.4. Modification of Equipment. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition will change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of the Equipment. Section 8.5. Personal Property. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fixtures. ARTICLE IX: WARRANTIES Section 9.1. Selection of Equipment. The Equipment and the Contractor have been selected by Lessee, and Lessor shall have no responsibility in connection with the selection of the Equipment, the ordering of the Equipment, its suitability for the use intended by Lessee, the acceptance by the Contractor or its sales representative of the order submitted, or any delay or failure by the Contractor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install the Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 9.2. Contractor"s Warranties. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Term, all of its interest, if any, in all Contractor's warranties, guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied, issued on or applicable to an Equipment Group, and Lessee may obtain the customary services furnished in connection with such warranties and guarantees at Lessee's expense. Lessor has no obligation to enforce any Contractor's warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. Section 9.3, Disclaimer, of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL LESSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EQUIPMENT OR LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ARTICLE X: OPTION TO PREPAY Section 10.1. When Available. Provided there has been no Non -Appropriation or Event of Default, Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under any Lease on any Payment Date for the then applicable Prepayment Price set forth in Exhibit A relating thereto. In addition, in the event an Escrow Account is established for a Lease as described in Section 3.3 hereof, funds remaining in 1doc.i1m\Hunt GA 3G41 10 7I67&01 7UL-23-2001 07:16 952 897 5631 98r P.11 JUL 23 '01 09:11 FR OECPF/EXEC 952 997 5631 TO 917143741590 P.12 9 0 such Escrow Account may be applied to prepay the Lease, in whole or in part, as provided in the related escrow agreement. Section 10.2. Exercise of Option; Except with respect to a prepayment with funds remaining in an Escrow Account, Lessee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option with respect to any Lease not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shall deposit with Lessor on the date of exercise an amount equal to all Rental Payments and any other amounts then due or past due under the related Lease (including the Rental Payment due on the Payment Date on which the option is exercised) and the applicable Prepayment Price set forth in the related Exhibit A. Section 10.3. Release of Lessor's Interest. On receipt of the Prepayment Price in good funds with respect to any Equipment Group, the Lease with respect to such Equipment Group shall terminate and all rights and interests of LesseaSr in such Equipment Group shall cease and Lessor will deliver to Lessee all documents reasonably requested by Lessee to evidence the termination of all of Lessor's interest in the Equipment Group. Upon termination of Lessor's interest in the Equipment Group, Lessee shall become entitled to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES BY LESSOR, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE, except that such Equipment Group shall not be subject to any lien or encumbrance created by or arising through Lessor. To the extent any Contractor's warranties inured to the benefit of Lessor, Lessor hereby assigns them (without guaranty or any representation as to such warranties) to Lessee. ARTICLE XI: ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASING, MORTGAGING AND SELLING Section 11.1. Assigr►rnent_ bY_ Lessor. All of Lessor's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease hereunder, including, but not limited to, the Rental Payments and other amounts payable by lessee and Lessor's interest in the Equipment, its rights upon Non - Appropriation and Events of Default and its rights to provide consents under a Lease may be assigned and reassigned to one or more assignees or subassignees by Lessor at any time, without the consent of Lessee, provided 100% of Lessors rights in a Lease must be assigned in whole to a single assignee. Upon assignment of a Lease by Lessor, Lessor's assignee shall have all rights of Lessor in and to the assigned Lease. No such assignment shall be effective as against Lessee unless and until written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee and such notice must be provided as soon as reasonably practical after the assignment. If requested, Lessee will acknowledge in writing receipt of such notice. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all such assignments; provided, however, in the event Lessor assigns its interest in this Agreement or in a Lease to an affiliate or to another entity related to Lessor, Lessor shall maintain a record of such assignment for the benefit of Lessee. Section 11.2. Assignment and Subleasing by Lessee. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease hereunder or any Equipment may be sold, assigned, subleased, transferred, pledged or mortgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII: EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES Section 12.1. Events of Default Defined. The following are Events of Default under each Lease: (a) Failure by Lessee to pay any Rental Payment or other payment required to be paid when due and the continuation of said failure for a period of ten (10) days (other than by reason of Non -Appropriation). ldoc,jlmlHunt CA U4.c 11 71raZW01 JUL-23-2001 07:17 952 e97 5631 9e% P.12 JUL 23 '01 09:12 FR GECPF/F-XEC 952 697 5631 TO 917143741590 P.13 (b) Failure by Lessee to maintain insurance as required by Article VI. (c) Failure by Lessee to observe and perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be observed or performed hereunder, other than as referred to in Clauses (a) and (b) of this Section, for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied has been received by Lessee from Lessor, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, if the failure stated in the notice cannot be corrected within the applicable period, Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by Lessee within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the default is corrected. (d) The determination by Lessor that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Exhibit A or Exhibit B provided Lessee is given the opportunity to cure as set forth in Section 12.1(c) hereof. (e) The filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Lessee, or failure by Lessee promptly to lift any execution, gamishment or attachment of such consequence as would impair the ability of Lessee to carry on its governmental functions or assignment by Lessee for the benefit of creditors, or the entry by Lessee into an agreement of composition with creditors, or the approval by a court of competent jurisdiction of any adjustment of indebtedness of Lessee, or the dissolution or liquidation of Lessee. Section 12.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default shall have occurred, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to take one or any combination of the following remedial steps: (a) Lessor, with or without terminating any Lease, may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to any or all Leases owned by it or an assignee of Lessor may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to all Leases owned by such assignee during the Fiscal Year in effect when the default occurs to be immediately due and payable by Lessee, whereupon such Rental Payments shall be immediately due. and payable. (b) Lessor and its assignees, with or without terminating any Lease, may enter the premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment subject to all Leases owned by it or the same assignee to prevent further use thereof by Lessee and/or may repossess any or all of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver the Equipment in the manner provided in Section 12.3; or in the event Lessee fails to do so within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and take possession of such Equipment and charge Lessee for the reasonable costs incurred in repossessing the Equipment, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly waives any reasonable damages occasioned by such repossession. Notwithstanding the fact that Lessor has taken possession of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Rental Payments due with respect thereto during the Fiscal Year then in effect. (c) If Lessor or its assignees terminates any Lease and, in its discretion, takes possession and disposes of the Equipment or any portion thereof, the proceeds of any such disposition shall be applied to pay the following items in the following order: (i) all reasonable costs (including, but not limited to, tl ptaft attomeys' fees) incurred in securing possession of the Equipment; (ii) all reasonable expenses incurred in completing the disposition; (iii) any sales or transfer taxes; and (iv) the applicable Prepayment Prices of the Equipment Groups. Any disposition proceeds remaining after the requirements of Clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) have been met shall be paid to Lessee. 1dcc.jrmlHunt CA 3c4t 12 7/62001 JUL-23-2eO1 07:17 952 997 5631 98% P.13 JUL 23 '01 09:12 FIR GECPF/EXEC 952 B97 5631 7O 9: 0 0 (d) Lessor may take any other remedy available, at law or in equity, with respect to such Event of Default, including those requiring Lessee to perform any of its obligations or to pay any moneys due and payable to Lessor and Lessee shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by Lessor in enforcing any remedy hereunder. Section 12.3. Return of Equipment; Release of Lessee's Interest. Upon termination of any Lease hereunder prior to the payment of all Rental Payments or the applicable Prepayment Price in accordance with each Exhibit A: (i) Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment to prevent its further use by Lessee and (ii) Lessee shall promptly, but ^a, a any event within ten (10) days after such termination, at its own cost and expense: (a) perform any os testing and repairs required to place the Equipment in the condition required by Article VII; (b) if deinstallabon, disassembly or crating is required, cause the Equipment to be deinstalled, disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer's representative or such other service person as is reasonably satisfactory to Lessor; and (c) deliver the Equipment to a location in the continental United States specified by Lessor, freight and insurance prepaid by Lessee. If Lessee refuses to deliver the Equipment in the manner designated, Lessor may repossess the Equipment and charge to Lessee the reasonable costs of such repossession. Upon termination of a Lease in accordance with Article IV or Article X11 hereof, at the election of Lessor and upon Lessor's written notice to Lessee, full and unencumbered legal title and ownership of the Equipment subject thereto shall pass to Lessor, Lessee shall have no further interest therein and Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such documents as Lessor may reasonably request to evidence the passage of legal title and ownership to Lessor and termination of Lessee's interest in the Equipment. Section 12.4. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lessor by this Article is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient by Lessor. Section 12.5. Late Charge. Whenever any Event of Default under Section 12.1, Clause (a) shall have happened and be continuing, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to require a late payment charge accruing from the tenth day after the Payment Date until the payment is made equal to the lesser of five cents ($.05) per dollar of the delinquent amount per month or the lawful maximum, and Lessee shall be obligated to pay the same immediately upon receipt of Lessor's written invoice therefor; provided, however, that this Section shall not be applicable if or to the extent that the application thereof would affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Section 13.1. Notices. All notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed received when (a) personally delivered; or (b) three (3) business days after being deposited in the United States mail in registered form with postage fully prepaid; or (c) one (1) business day after being sent by reputable overnight courier, in each case to the addresses specified on the execution page hereof; provided that Lessor and Lessee, by notice given hereunder, may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates, or other communications will be sent. Section 13.2. Financial Information. Lessee will provide Lessor with current financial statements, budgets, proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other financial information 1do4:J1m\Hurnr CA 3s4r 13 7162f01 JUL-23-2001 07:18 952 897 5631 98x P.14 reasonably necessary and relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and any Lease as may be requested by Lessor. Section 13.3. Binding Effect. This Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns. Section 13.4. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement or any Lease shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Section 13.5. Entire Agreement, Amendments, Ch_a_nges and Modifications. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representations, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Section 13.6. Captions. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.7. Further Assurances and Corrective Instruments. Lessor and Lessee agree that they will, from time to time. execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such supplements hereto and such further instruments as may reasonably be required for correcting any inadequate or incorrect description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended so to be, or for otherwise carrying out the expressed intention of this Agreement. Section 13.8. Execution I_n Counterparts. This Agreement may be simufitaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument, provided that only the original of this Agreement and each Equipment Schedule marked "Original - Chattel Paper" on the execution page thereof shall constitute chattel paper under the Uniform Commercial Code. Section 13.9. Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement and each Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and any and all actions initiated under this Agreement or concerning a dispute of its terms shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, California, and no other court. Section 13,10. Financing Statement. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement in the State to perfect the security interests granted to Lessor. Section 13.11. Usury. It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with any applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary herein or in any Exhibit A, in no event shall this Agreement or any Lease hereunder require the payment or permit the collection of Interest or any amount in the nature of Interest or fees in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Any such excess Interest or fees shall first be applied to reduce Principal, and when no Principal remains, refunded to Lessee. In determining whether the Interest paid or payable exceeds the highest lawful rate, the total amount of Interest shall be spread through the applicable Lease Term so that the Interest is uniform through such terra. Woc.Ilm\Hunt GA 3G& 14 7/6WO1 JUL-23-2001 o7:ie 952 e97 5631 98i P.15 JUL 23 'U1 09:13 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 iJ.1b • • Section 13.12. Lessee's Performance. Time is of the essence. A party's failure at any time to require strict performance by the other of any obligations shall not waive or diminish such party's rights thereafter to demand strict compliance by the other. Section 13.13. Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted to give any person other than Lessee and Lessor any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any Lease. Lessor and Lessee agree that no Contractor is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and there are no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement. Section 13.14. Waiver of Jury Trial. Lessor and Lessee hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or any Lease. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK; EXECUTION PAGE FOLLOWS] %doc.jlm\Hunt C4 3qE 15 JUL-23-2901 07:16 952 897 5631 98% 7/62.Q101 P.16 JUL 23 '01 09:13 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 997 5631 TO 917143741590 P.17 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT Agreement Date: July 16, 2001 Fiscal Year Commencement Date: October 1 Fiscal Year End Date: September 30 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attomey INITIATED AND APPROVED: Fire ChieVinformation Systems Director REVIEWED AND APPROVED: City Administrator GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By: Name: Thomas E.-Murphy Title, Vice President Date: and By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title, Secretary Date: %doc.jlmlHunt CA 3s4r .TUL-23-2001 37:19 16 952 E97 5631 96% 7/62,0 01 P . 17 JUL 23 'U1 09113 FR 5ECPFXaXaC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.16 Address: 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Attention: Evonne Travers Interim Network Manager Telephone_ 714-374-1701 Facsimile: 714-374-1614 Address: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd. Suite 470 Minneapolis, MN 55437-1079 Attention: Risk Management Telephone: 800-346-3164 Facsimile: 952-897-5601 Original - Chattel Paper ldoc,jWHunt CA 3rAg JUL-23-2001 07: 19 17 952 897 5631 96'' 7/65W01 GECPF/EXEC 552 897 5631 TC 9: 0 0 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. uADDON)) EXHIBIT A Schedule of Equipment, Rental Payments, Etc. The following Equipment comprises an Equipment Group which is the subject of the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement"), between the undersigned Lessor and Lessee. The Agreement is incorporated herein in its entirety, and Lessee hereby reaffirms all of its representations and warranties contained in the Agreement. Lessee warrants that no Non - Appropriation and no Event of Default or any event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a default has occurred under any Lease subject to the Agreement. In accordance with the requirements of applicable State Law, Lessee has appropriated or obtained sufficient appropriations to pay the Rental Payments due under this Lease in the current Fiscal Year and such funds have not been expended for any other purpose. Lease Date, S(LEASE DATE)) EQUIPMENT GROUP Location. The Equipment Group is located at the following address. If requested by Lessor, Lessee will provide the complete legal descriptions of the property where the Equipment Group is located. Prior to relocation of the Equipment Group or portion thereof during the Lease Term, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor. 2, Use. Lessee will use the Equipment Group to perform the following essential governmental or proprietary functions: 3. Description. The following description of the Equipment Group is supplemented by the description of items of Equipment in the Contractors invoices delivered by Lessee to Lessor and/or by the description of Equipment in Payment Request Forms executed by Lessor to authorize disbursements from an Escrow Account. Idoc.jlmlHunt CA eG4[ 7/620/01 JUL-23-2001 07:19 952 897 5631 9E% P.19 JUL 23 '01 09:14 FR GECPF/EXE 952 • A. DELIVERABLE EQUIPMENT uanti Cost Per Unit S. NONDELIVERABLE EQUIPMENT Description Serial Number' «EQUIPMENT» Quantity Cost Per Unit Description Serial Number' oEQUIPMENT�) �If serial numbers are not available at the date of signing this Exhibit A, Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to insert the serial numbers when available and Lessor shall provide Lessee with a copy of the completed Exhibit A. RENTAL PAYMENTS Lessee will make Rental Payments consisting of Principal and Interest at the annual rate as set forth in the attached schedule. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title, Date: Attachment: Payment Schedule GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By. Title: Vice President Date: and By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: Original - Chattel Paper 1doc.j1m\Hurt CA 3cR JUL-23-2001 27:19 2 952 697 5631 96% 7165W01 P . 20 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. PAYMENT SCHEDULE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE No. (<ACCTNUMs Date of issue: , 200_ Funding Date: , 2D0— Payment Payment Total Principal Interest Prepayment Number Date Payment Comaonent Component Price After payment of Rental Payment due on such date. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title: Date: 1doc.j1m\Hun1 CA de4r GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By. Title: Vice President Date: and By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: 716aOl 7UL-23-2001 07:19 952 e97 5631 9G% P.21 JUL G.S "ell b'J;iQ rK ut�rr�rx�� • d`J' ( I U 7i r lH..] C7 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. trADDON)w EXHIBIT B Certificate of Acceptance I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting officer of the Lessee identified below and, with respect to the above -referenced Equipment Schedule dated eLEASE DATEb to the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement", and together with such Equipment Schedule, the "Lease"), by and between Lessee and GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor"), that- 1 . The equipment described in Exhibit A (the "Equipment Group") has been delivered and installed in accordance with Lessee's Specifications, is in good working order and is fully operational and has been fully and finally accepted by Lessee on or before the date indicated below. 2. Rental Payments are due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the amounts indicated on Exhibit A of the above -referenced Equipment Schedule as such Exhibit is completed by the parties. 1doc.iim\Nunt CA 3c i CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California Lessee By; Title: Date: T/6M/01 JUL-23-2001 07:20 S52 897 5631 ge% P.22 JUL. 23 '01 09:14 FR GECPF/EXEC 0 952 8`J7 5631 TO 917143741590 • P.23 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXHIBIT C Opinion of Counsel (to be typed on letterhead of counsel) SAMPLE [insert date which is date on or after date of Lessee's execution of documents) GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. City of Huntington Beach 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Suite 470 2000 Main Street Minneapolis, MN 55437 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Re: Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 by and between GE Capital public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor") and the City of Huntington Beach ("Lessee") [Counsel to expand opinion to include executed Addenda to Lease, if applicable, and delete reference to Escrow Agreement, if not applicable] Ladies and Gentlemen: I have acted as counsel to Lessee with respect to the Master Lease Agreement described above and various related matters, and in this capacity have reviewed a duplicate original or certified copy thereof, Equipment Schedule No. «ADDQNrr attached thereto and executed pursuant thereto (together, the "Lease") and the Escrow Agreement dated as of (the "Escrow Agreement") among Lessor, Lessee and , as escrow agent. Based upon the examination of these and such other documents as [deem relevant, it is my opinion that: 1. Lessee is a political subdivision of the state of aSTATED (the "State"), duly organized, existing and operating under the Constitution and laws of the State. 2. Lessee is authorized and has power under applicable law to enter into the Lease and the Escrow Agreement, and to carry out its obligations thereunder and the transactions contemplated thereby. 3_ The Lease and the Escrow Agreement have been duly authorized, approved, executed and delivered by and on behalf of Lessee, and are legal, valid and binding contracts of Lessee enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited by State and Federal laws affecting remedies and by bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights. 4. The authorization, approval and execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and all other proceedings of Lessee relating to the transactions contemplated thereby have been performed in accordance with ail applicable open meeting, public records, public bidding and all other laws, rules and regulations of the State. 5. The execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and the appropriation of moneys to pay the Rental Payments coming due thereunder for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee do not and will not result in the violation of any constitutional, statutory or other limitation relating to the manner, form or amount of indebtedness which may be incurred by Lessee. Woc.jimlHunt CA ec& 1 716W01 ILL-23-2001 07:20 952 e9'7 5631 981 P.23 6. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or before any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body that challenges the organization or existence of Lessee; the authority of Lessee or its officers or its employees to enter into the Lease or the Escrow Agreement, the proper authorization, approval and/or execution of the Lease, the Escrow Agreement and other documents contemplated thereby; the appropriation of moneys to make Rental Payments under the Lease for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee; or the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its obligations under the Lease, the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and, to the best of my knowledge, no such litigation or actions are threatened. 7. The equipment financed by the Lease is personal property, and when used by the Lessee will not be or become fixtures under the laws of the State. 8. The City Council of Lessee approved the transaction described in the Lease at a meeting on , 20_, and such action has not been amended, modified, supplemented or repealed and remains in full force and effect_ 9. This opinion may be relied upon by assignees of Lessor. Very truly yours, . SAMPLE (type name and title under signature) Woc.jlm\Hunt CA 3c r 2 7/62-OJ01 JLL-23-2001 07:20 952 897 5631 9ey P.24 Strook, Carolyn G. To: Travers, Evonne Subject: FW: GE Public Finance Would you please have someone take the packet for Rs si ature to his office Friday morning. 1 just ran out of time. The "packet" will be on your chair when -you get in Friday. Thank you. -----Original Message ----- From: Fujii, John Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 3:57 PM To: 'Travers, Evonne; Strook, Carolyn G. Subject: GE Public Finance Please have GE send us Exhibit C electronically and then if one of you could fill in the blanks I would appreciate it. I also sent the redline of tthe Agreement to Carolyn. • • CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNlA 92648 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CONNIE BROCKWAY CITY CLERK LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OF ITEM APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DATE: July 18, 2001 TO: GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ATTENTION: Thomas E. _Murphy___ Name 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd, Ste. 470 DEPARTMENT: Street Minneapolis, MN 55437-1079 REGARDING: Master Lease Agreement City, State, Zip See Attached Action Agenda Item E-23 Date of Approval 7-16-01 Enclosed For Your Records Is An Executed Copy Of The Above Referenced Agenda Item. Remarks: 4� 0 W�;; � — Connie Brockway City Clerk Attachments: Action Agenda Page x Agreement x Bonds Insurance RCA Deed Other CC: E. Travers I.S. x x �l F .A Name Department RCA Agaement Insurance Other M. Dolder Fire x x P'it A Name Department RCA Ageement Insurance Other D. Madri al Fire x x Name Department RCA Agreement Insurance Other --G-.}iutton City Att x x Name Department RCA Agreement Insurance Other Name Department RCA Insurance (Telephone: 714.5363227 ) W 0 0 STATEMENT OF ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ****** - Indicates Portions of the Meeting not included in the Statement of Action 5:00 P.M. — Room B-8 7:00 P.M. — Council Chambers Civic Center, 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California 92648 Monday, July 16, 2001 An audiotape of the 5:00 p.m. portion of this meeting and a videotape of the 7:00 p.m. portion of this meeting are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The regular meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach was called to order at 5:08 p.m. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Roll Call Present: Green, Boardman, Cook, Julien Houchen, Dettloff, Bauer (Garofalo arrived at 5:09 p.m.) Absent: None Reconvene City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting — 7:20 P.M. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Roll Call Present: Green, Boardman, Cook, Julien Houchen, Garofalo, Dettloff, Bauer Absent: None Consent Calendar— Items Approved On motion by Green, second Garofalo, Council approved the following Consent Calendar items as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Green, Boardman, Cook, Julien Houchen, Garofalo, Dettloff, Bauer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None (City Council) Approved Master Lease Agreement Between the City and GE Capital Public Finance for Network Hardware Replacement — Authorized the Fire Chief/Information Systems Director to Execute All Ancillary Documents — Approved City's Insurance Indemnification Obligations (600.10) —1. Approved and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to approve and execute a Master Lease Agreement with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. in the amount of $375,000 annually from the Equipment Replacement Fund, with a pre -approved line r • • of credit up to $2 million dollars, with a maximum term not to exceed five years in substantially the same form as the attached agreement; and 2. Approved the City's obligation to indemnify GE Capital Public Finance and its assignees pursuant to Section 6.4 of the Master Lease Agreement; and 3. Authorized Michael Dolder, Fire Chief/Information Systems Director, to execute all ancillary documents on behalf of the City, without further approval of City Council required, in substantially the same form as the attached documents; and 4. Authorized City Attorney Gail Hutton to execute Exhibit C Opinion of Council agreement, in substantially the same form as the attached document. Adjournment — City Council/Redevelopment Agency The meeting adjourned to Monday, July 23, 2001, at 5:00 p.m., in Council Chambers, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. ATTEST: /s/ Connie Brockway City Clerk -Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } County of Orange ) ss: City of Huntington Beach ) /s/ Connie Brockway City Cleric and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach, California /s/ Pam Julien Houchen Mayor -Chairman I, Connie Brockway, the duly elected City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, California, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct Statement of Action of the City Council of said City at their regular meeting held on July 16, 2001. Witness my hand and seal of the said City of Huntington Beach this 18th day of July, 2001. /s/ Connie Brockway City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach, California B: DOWty Ci r • • File Notes Off ice of the City Clerk Huntington Beach, California T1 To � 10Us C�n� 05 OF fNQu \! -E _T&41I*,=14-S ! 1.9 o7 u Council/Agency Meeting Held: 61- k-0) Deferred/Continued to: XA proved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied DcfCler s Signature Council Meeting Date: July 16, 2001 Department ID Number: FD 01-014 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH z N REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY qOUNCIL MEMBERS —- - " Lj n SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City Administratt� w � PREPARED BY: MICHAEL P. DOLDER, Fire Chief/Information Systems Direct gr SUBJECT: APPROVE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE FOR NETWORK HARDWARE REPLACEMENT Ement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Should the City of Huntington Beach enter into a master lease agreement with GE Capital Public Finance in the amount of $375,000 annually, with a pre - approved line of credit up to $2 million dollars, for the purpose of replacing five hundred existing workstation computers, network servers and data switches which are at "end of life"? Funding Source: The funds are not budgeted in the current fiscal year; funding will be from the Equipment Replacement Fund (account number 553.31110) in the amount of $375,000 annually. Recommended Action: MOTION TO: 1. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to approve and execute a master lease agreement with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. in the amount of $375,000 annually from the Equipment Replacement Fund, with a pre -approved line of credit up to $2 million dollars, with a maximum term not to exceed five years in substantially the same form as the attached agreement. 2. Approve the City's obligation to indemnify GE Capital Public Finance and its assignees pursuant to Section 6.4 of the master lease agreement. 3. Authorize Michael Dolder, Fire Chief/Information Systems Director, to execute all ancillary documents on behalf of the City, without further approval of City Council required, in substantially the same form as the attached documents. 4. Authorize City Attorney Gail Hutton to execute Exhibit C to the master lease agreement, entitled "Opinion of Counsel", in substantially the same form as the attached document. Alternative Action(s): Deny the request and continue with current replacement/purchasing practices. 0 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACAN MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 01-014 Analysis: A JD Edwards status report update was presented to the City Council at the April 16, 2001 Study Session. A portion of that presentation identified computer infrastructure issues affecting citywide system performance and replacement needs. The severity of the current computer infrastructure hardware deficiencies requires an immediate action in order to assure viable computer operations. Waiting for the normal equipment replacement budget cycle approvals jeopardizes the continued operational viability of the City's computer system. Three major areas contribute to the computer infrastructure deficiencies which include: mixed and outdated operating systems and workstation computer hardware, outdated and unsupported network server hardware, and unsupported router and data switch hardware. Operating Systems and Workstation Computer Hardware During recent years, the City has replaced workstation computers as needed, based on funding availability. Unscheduled replacements have also occurred due to upgrades in software programs that require higher speed processors. These changes have created inconsistency in standardization not only in hardware, but in operating systems as well. Currently, there are four operating systems in place, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. This mixture of operating systems and underpowered desktop computer hardware makes it difficult to maintain and, in many cases, has impacted the communication link between programs such as JD Edwards, the City's new business financial system. Utilizing numerous operating systems further dilutes an already lean IT support staff. Microsoft support for Windows 95 will end in December 2001 making the migration to Windows 2000 more critical. Network Server Hardware The City's network servers that process electronic e-mail, calendaring information, and the network backbone are also at "end of life." The existing server hardware is over six years old and has become unreliable. Replacement parts are difficult to obtain and, in many cases, are completely unavailable due to manufacturers' discontinuance. Server sizing and operating capacity also requires resizing due to increases in the number of users and operational dependency. Network servers are now primarily performing processing time once provided by the Legacy mainframe computer. This increased dependency makes replacement more critical. Router and Data Switch Hardware Associated with the server issue is the Gandalf Communication equipment, which enables communication between remote City sites and City Hall. Due to the age of this equipment, each component now requires continual rebooting on a daily basis to maintain Wide Area Network connectivity. Rebooting takes as long as two hours per day to complete. The manufacturer of the Router and Switch hardware within City Hall has also stopped making the hardware. Complete replacement is necessary to continue wide area network and local area network coverage. F1301 014 GE Capital Network Hardware Replacement Dolder .2. 7/912001 3:21 PM 0 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACAN MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 01-014 Lease Agreement A master lease agreement (Attachment 3) has been proposed for the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Equipment Replacement budget. The Fleet Management Committee and the City Administrator has reviewed and recommended this request. However, due to the rapid decline in equipment condition and urgency of replacement needs discussed above, it is recommended that the master lease agreement be implemented ahead of schedule. Additionally, the City will be able to take advantage of competitive interest rates that are currently being offered while at the same time ensuring an across the board standardization of operating systems, software programs, network hardware which are critical in maintaining the daily operations of the City. The master lease agreement allows the City to enter into different payment schedules with different vendors providing the greatest purchasing flexibility to acquire the right hardware, at the best price, and in the shortest time frame. The master lease provides funding for complete replacement of network servers necessary to replace the legacy mainframe, the installation of 500 desktop computers per year, and replacement routers and data switch hardware. The interest rates being offered (Attachment 2) are 4.5% for 3 years and 4.8% for 5 years. With the current interest rate established at 5.9% the3 year lease interest will save the City approximately $75,000. If the City chooses a 5-year lease, the interest rate would be higher resulting in lower savings. The master lease agreement includes an indemnification provision, Section 6.4, whereby the City agrees to reimburse and indemnify GE Capital Public Finance and its assignees for all claims arising out of the master lease agreement, the transactions contemplated therein, and the equipment. The master lease agreement also includes a provision, Section 12.2(d), whereby the City agrees to pay GE Capital Public Finance's reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in enforcing the master lease agreement. This provision deviates from the City's standard each-party- pays-its-own-attorney's-fees provision. Additionally, pursuant to Section 12.2(a) of the master lease agreement, if the City defaults on its payment obligations under any payment schedule for equipment purchased from a specific vendor, GE Capital Public Finance will be able to declare all payments immediately due and payable under the payment schedules for equipment purchased from all vendors during the current fiscal year. Additional minor changes to the attached documents may be required. Staff requests that Council approve the master lease agreement and ancillary documents in substantially the same form as set forth in the attached documents, allowing minor changes, if any, without further Council approval, but subject to approval of the City Attorney. Environmental Status: None. FD01 014 GE Capital Network Hardware Replacement Dolder -3- 7/9/2001 3:21 PM 0 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACION MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 Attachment(s): DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 01-014 1. Financial Impact Statement 2. July 5, 2001 letter from GE Capital Public Finance setting forth the terms of the transaction, including the interest rate and amount of the line of credit 3. Master Lease Agreement with GE Capital Public Finance with its accompanying exhibits 4. Computer Addendum with its accompanying exhibit RCA Author: Travers}MadrlgaliDatder FD01 014 GE Capital Network Hardware Replacement Dolder -4- 7f912001 3:21 PM • • In ATTACHMENT 1 7 0 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICA TION To: Ray Silver, City Administrator From: Clay Martin, Director of Administrative Services Subject: FIS 2001-53 -- Approve Master Lease Agreement With GE Capital Public Finance for Network Hardware Replacement Date: July 9, 2001 As required by Resolution 4832, this Fiscal Impact Statement has been prepared for "— Approve Master Lease Agreement With GE Capital Public Finance for Network Hardware Replacement." If the City Council approves this request (total appropriation $375,OOO), the estimated working capital of the Equipment Replacement Fund at September 30, 2001 will be reduced to $314,000. Clay Marsh, DirectVof Administrative Services • • ATTACHMENT 2 JUL 06 2001 12:08 FR GE CAPITRU PUBLIC FIN952 eq? 5601 TO 917143?41614 P.02iO4 i • GE Capital July 5, 2001 Ms. Evonne Travers City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Dear Ms. Travers: GE C*taf PWic Finatuv, k. A aril of Ganerai Electric Capital Corporation M Narmvdala iaka Rw10 dial Suile 470 Minnoapalls. MN55437.1079 952 697 MM, Fax 952 897-5501 We are pleased to advise you that GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. has appmved and makes the following proposal to provide fmancing for various essential use equipment, structured as a tax-exempt Master Lease Agreement ("Master Lease") based on the following principal terms and conditions: 1. PROPOSED TRANSACTIQ : $2,000,000 Pre -Approved Line of Credit 2. TERM: The proposed transaction will be documented using multiple schedules under the Master Lease, repayable ovef three or five years with monthly payments. The first payment will be due on the first day of the month that is at least one month after fending, with the remaining payments due on the first clay of each month thereaftcr. 3. LESSQR: GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("GECPF"), its affiliates or assignees 4. LESSEE: City of Huntington Beach, CA ("Lessee") S. EQUIPMENT: Information Technology Equipment (the "Equipment") with the finalized equipment list subject to GECPF review and approval. 6. IlV'I`EMT RATE: The current Base Rates are: 3 year: 4.50% 5 year: 4.81 % The Interest Rate will be determined at the time of funding of each Schedule based on the following formula: [(Current U.S. Treasury Swap Rate - Base U.S. Treasury Swap Rate) x .56] + Base Interest Rate = Fixed Interest Rate Base Scrap Base U.S. Treasury interest Rate: Rate Term: Swap Rate: 3 year = 4.501/a 3 years 5.09% 5 year = 4.81 % 5 years 5.60% JUL 06 2001 12:09 FR GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FIN952 B97 5601 TO 917143741614 P.03r04 Current U.S. Treasury Swap Rate: Current U.S. Treasury rate posted from the most recently published Federal Reserve Statistical Release H,15(519) one week prior to the Funding Date. US. Treasury Note Term: The U.S. Treasury Note used to establish a Base Rate from which to Index and reflects market conditions at the time of this proposal. Base U.S. Treasury Rate; The average life U.S. Treasury Note rate from the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519) dated July 2, 2001, for the week ending June 29, 2001. Sample Calculation: If Current Base U.S. Treasury Swap Rate = 6,00% [(4.50% . 4.63%) x .56 t 4.50% = 4.43% fixed rate. 7. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS: If desired, the Lessee can elect GECPF's electronic payment system for the making of monthly payments. 8. PREPA) MENT OPTIONS: Each Lease may be prepaid on any payment date at 102% of the then outstanding principal balance plus all accrued interest and any other amounts then due. 9. INSURANCE: As a condition to closing, Lessee will be required to provide evidence of property damage insurance with a coverage limit for the higher of the Equipment replacement cost or the outstanding principal balance. GECPF shall be named as loss payee, and the insurer will provide GECPF a minimum of 30 days notice in the event of cancellation or non renewal. The City has indicated that it is self -insured for liability coverage. 10. NET FINANCING: The proposed financing will be a net financing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lessee will be responsible for all expenses, maintenance, insurance and taxes (other than taxes based solely upon the net income of GECPF) relating to the purchase, possession and use of the Equipment. 11. LIEN PERFECTION; GECPF will require a first priority security interest in the Equipment financed. This proposal is delivered in express reliance on the financial statements, projections or other statements regarding the conditions, operation, and affairs of Lessee, or regarding the Equipment to be purchased as noted in the Equipment list provided by Lessee, and is based on the understanding that Lessee has agreed to complete the transaction with GECPF. This proposal is subject to and conditioned upon (i) the execution by the Lessee all documentation required by GECPF, all of which documentation must be in form and substance satisfactory to GECPF in its' sole discretion; (ii) the accuracy and completeness of all financial and operating information delivered to GECPF regarding the Lessee and the Equipment; and (iii) no material adverse change in the financial or operating condition of the Lessee. JUL 06 2001 12:09 FR GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FIN952 89? 5601 TO 91?143?41614 P.04iO4 R This letter supersedes and replaces in its entirely any previous letter relating to the financing proposed hereby, any of which previous letters are of no further force or effect. if you have any questions, please call Rebecca Lowe at (900) 954-2792 or the undersigned at (952) 897- 5620. GECPF appreciates the opportunity to provide the proposed financing. Sincerely, Thomas E. Murphy Vice President ** TOTAL PAGE.04 ** 0 ATTACHMENT 3 w � i • u GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT THIS MASTER LSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement'), dated as of the Agreement Date, is made and entered into by an4, between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the iavys of the state of Delaware, as lessor ("Lessor"), whose principal business address is as shown orh.the execution page hereof; and the lessee identified on the execution page hereof, a political subdivision of the State, as lessee ("Lessee"), whose address is as shown on the execution page hereof. In consideration of the mutuakpovenants herein contained, the parties hereto recite and agree as follows: ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Agreement: This Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. Agreement Date: The date so designated on the execution page hereof. Contractor: Each of the manufacturers or vendors from whom Lessee has ordered or with whom Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Counsel: An attorney duly admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of the State. Date of Issue: With respect to each Lease, the date Interest starts to accrue as indicated in the related Exhibit A. Equipment: All items of personal property described in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. Equipment Group: The Equipment listed in a single Exhibit A. Equipment Schedule: A schedule consisting of the separate but like numbered pages of Exhibits A and B which have been completed with respect to an Equipment Group and executed by Lessor and Lessee. Events of Default: With respect to each Lease, those events described in Section 12.1. Fiscal Year: The 12-month fiscal period of Lessee which commences in every year and ends in every year on the dates shown on the execution page hereof. Funding Date: With respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Contractors) for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure described in Section 3.3 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits funds into an Escrow Account. Interest: The portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as shown in any Exhibit A. 0 fKDM N1�FM�o M IdocJ1m\Hunt CA 3c 1 7/6/01 Lease: With respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule lating thereto, which shall constitute a separate contract relating to such Equipment Group. This A eement contains the general terms and conditions with respect to each Lease. Lessor may ass* its rights under various Leases to different assignees. Each such assignee has the rights only in he Lease it owns; a Non -Appropriation or Event of Default under a Lease owned by Lessor or an assignee nee does not affect any of the Leases not owned by Lessor or by such assignee. Lease Date:'` -The date so designated in each Exhibit A. Lease Term: W1 respect to any Equipment Group, the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified Ii� Section 4.1. Lessor: GE Capital Pu is Finance, Inc. and, for purposes of determining the ownership of a Lease, shall include Lessor, Gen ral Electric Capital Corporation and their affiliates. Lien: Any mortgage, security'nterest, lease, lien, pledge, charge, encumbrance or claim of any kind. Net Proceeds: Any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after paymen therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof. Non-AeProoriation: With respect to eaN Lease, the failure of Lessee or Lessee's governing body to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year o essee sufficient for the continued performance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under a L se, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution or other official action specifically rohibiting Lessee from performing its obligations under a Lease with respect to any Equipment, and om using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under a Lease for a designated Fiscal Year Ind all subsequent Fiscal Years. Payment Date: The date upon which any Rental Exhibit A. Principal: The portion of any Rental Payment Prepayment Price: With respect to any Lease, as of the relating thereto, the amount so designated and set forth ox is due and payable as provided in any principal in any Exhibit A. ent Dates specified in the Exhibit A each such date in such Exhibit A. Rental Payment: With respect to any Lease, the payment du�from Lessee to Lessor on each Payment Date during the Lease Term as shown in the Exhibit A reldt*ng thereto. Specifications: The bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuanf o which Lessee has ordered any Equipment from a Contractor. State: The state in which Lessee is located. State and Federal Law or Law: The Constitution and any law of the S*e and any charter, ordinance, rule or regulation of any agency or political subdivision of the State; "and any law of the United States, and any rule or regulation of any federal agency. r'r Section 1.2. Exhibits. Exhibit A: Form of schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee describing an Equipment oup, and setting forth the Rental Payments and Prepayment Prices. Exhibit B: Form of Certificate of Acceptance executed by Lessee. 1doc.j1m%Hunt CA 3c 2 716101 Exhibit C: Form of Opinion of Counsel to Lessee. ARTICLE II: REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 2.1. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants and covenants as follows: (a) Less'ee is a political subdivision of the State, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws �Qf the State, and is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to enter into this Agreemeht, each Lease and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement and each Lease. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Lease by the officer of Lessee executing such documents has been duly authorized by a duly adopted resolution of Lessee's governing body, or by other appropriate official action, and such action is in compliance with all public bidding and other St*e and Federal Laws applicable to this Agreement, each Lease and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment by Lessee. All requirements have been met and procedures have occurred in order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement and each Lease against Lessee. (c) Lessee will have the sole use' nd possession of the Equipment. Lessee will use the Equipment only to perform essential governmental or proprietary functions of Lessee within the scope of Lessee's authority. Lessee will not permit the Equipment to be used in, for or by any private commercial activity. (d) Lessee will take no action that wo d cause the Interest portion of the Rental Payments to become includable in gross income of tN recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amende ' (the "Code"), and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Regulations"), and Lessee will take and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take all affirmative actions legally ''thin its power necessary to ensure that the Interest portion of the Rental Payments does not beco includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code and R ulations; all as amended from time to time (including, without limitation, the calculation and payment f any rebate required to preserve such exclusion). Lessee will submit to the Secretary of the Treasury information reporting statements and other information relating to each Lease at the times and in the forms required by the Code and the Regulations. (e) Lessee reasonably expects that it will not sell or otherwise'dispose of all or part of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term. (f) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigati n, at law or in equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to a best of Lessee's knowledge, threatened against or affecting Lessee, challenging Lessee's authority, to enter into this Agreement or any Lease or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling �r finding would adversely affect the enforceability of this Agreement or any Lease hereunde�'or any other transaction of the Lessee which is similar hereto, or the exclusion of the Interest frorn'Toss income for federal tax purposes under the Code, or would materially and adversely affect'\any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited tc�Lessee's acquisition of Equipment. 11, (g) Upon execution of this Agreement and each Exhibit A, Lessee will provide to Lessor an Opinion of its Counsel in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and a copy of the resolutior adopted by its governing body with respect to this Agreement and each Lease or evidence\Q ldoc.jlm\Hunt CA 3c 3 716l01 another official action authorizing this Agreement and each Lease when such resolution or evidence of another official action is prepared and released by the City Clerk of Lessee in the ordinary course of business. (h) Lessee has not and will not create or establish any sinking fund, reserve fund or other similar fund to pay Rental Payments. (i) Unless otherwise indicated on an Equipment Schedule, Lessee owns the real estate and facilities where the Equipment will be located free and clear of any Liens and, during the Lease Term, will continue to own such property and shall keep it free and clear of Liens. Q) Lessee acknowledges that (i) under Article XII of this Agreement, upon an Event of Default, Lessor or the as if any, of the related Lease may elect to terminate the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee and (il) upon a Non -Appropriation the related Lease and each other Lease that is owned by Lessor or such respective assignee shall terminate and Lessee is required upon the occurrence of (1) or (ii) to deliver all Equipment subject to' the affected Leases as instructed by Lessor or such respective assignee under Section 12.3 hereof:-, ARTICLE III: LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 3.1. Acquisition of Equipment. Lessee shall advise Lessor of its desire to lease equipment, the equipment cost, the Contractor of the equipment, expected delivery date and the desired lease terms for such equipment. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. Nothing herein°,shall obligate Lessor to lease any equipment to Lessee until Lessor has executed an Exhibit A relating thereto. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a proposed Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group completed insofar as possible. Lessee shall order the Equipment Group from the appropriate Contractor or Contractors. in no event shall Lessee enter into any contract with any Contractor or issue a purchase order which references Lessor. Lessor shall have no obligation to rake any payment to a Contractor or reimburse Lessee for any payment it made to a Contractor for an Equipment Group (or, if the alternative procedure described in Section 3.3 hereof is utilized; consent to a disbursement by the Escrow Agent) until five (5) business days after Lessor has received all of the following in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor: (a) an Exhibit A executed by Lessor and Lessee; (b) a Certificate of Acceptance (however, if the alternative procedure in Section 3.3., is utilized, a Certificate of Acceptance is not required until the entire Equipment Group is accept6o); (c) evidence of official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of\the Equipment Group on the terms provided in Exhibit A; (d) evidence of insurance with respect to flee Equipment Group in compliance with Articles VI of this Agreement; (e) Contractor invoice(s) and/&.bill of sale relating to the Equipment Group and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidenc�;of payment thereof and, if applicable, evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment a�,, required by the Regulations; (f) as applicable, the original certificate of title or manufacturer's certifi to of origin and title application if any of the Equipment Group is subject to certificate of title laws;( ) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or -GC or evidence of fling thereof with the Secretary\,of Treasury; (h) an Opinion of Counsel and (i) any other documents or items reasonably required by L'Okssor. Section 3.2. Lease; Enioyment; Inspection. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee each E ipment Group made subject to an Equipment Schedule, and Lessee hereby leases from Lesso such Equipment Group, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the re ted Equipment Schedule. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly have and h Id and enjoy the Equipment Group, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Lessee agre that Lessor and its agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the 1doc.j1m\Hunt CA 3c 4 716101 Equipment, and Lessor and its agents shall have such rights of access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to cause the proper maintenance of the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee tb perform its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the designation of GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. as Lessor, GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financing the acquisition thereof for Lessee. Lessor has not been in the chain of title of the Equipment, does not operate, control or have possession of the Equipment and alas no control over the Lessee or the Lessee's operation, use, storage or maintenance of the•Equipment. Lessee is solely responsible for the selection of the Equipment, and the manufacturer and vendor thereof, and is solely responsible for the use, maintenance, operation and storage of the Equipment. Section 3.3. Altemative':Procedure; Escrow Agreement. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, if, upon agreement by Lessor and Lessee as to any Equipment Group to be acquired and leased by Lessee under this Agreement, Lessor and Lessee enter into an escrow agreement with an escrow agent establishing, an account from which the Equipment Group cost is to be paid (the "Escrow Account") (a) Lessor and Lessee shall immediately complete and execute an Exhibit A relating to the Equipment Group; (b)`the amount deposited by Lessor into the Escrow Account shall be repaid by the Rental Payments clue under the related Lease; and (c) the Rental Payments relating to the Equipment Group shall have an aggregate Principal component equal to the amount of Lessor's deposit into the Escrow Account and shall be due and payable as provided in the related Exhibit A commencing upon the deposit of., funds by Lessor into the Escrow Account. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that no disbursements shall be made from an Escrow Account except for portions of the Equipment Group which are operationally complete and functionally independent and which may be utilized by Lessee without regard`tp whether the balance of the Equipment Group is delivered and accepted. ARTICLE IV: TERM Section 4.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect frog the Agreement Date and is incorporated by reference into each Equipment Schedule executed heret,inder; provided, however, no Equipment Schedules shall be executed after any Non -Appropriation 6r Event of Default. Each Lease with respect to an Equipment Group shall be in effect for a Lease Term commencing upon the Lease Date and ending as provided in Section 4.6. Section 4.2. Termination by Lessee. In the sole event of Norte., -Appropriation, the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred and each Lease hereunder, 'gwned by the same entity that owns the Lease as to which the Non -Appropriation occurred, shall tkminate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment subject to the affected Leases, effective upd'�i the last day of the Fiscal Year for which funds were appropriated, in the manner and subject to�he terms specified in this Article. Lessee may effect such termination by giving Lessor or the afcted assignee a written notice of termination and by paying any Rental Payments and other amotlqts which are due and have not been paid at or before the end of its then current Fiscal Year. Lessee shall endeavor to give notice of such termination not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end o the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor or the affected assigne&of any anticipated termination. In the event of termination of any Leases as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3. \ Section 4.3. Intent To Continue Lease Term; Appropriations. Lessee present intends to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payme is relating thereto. The person or entity in charge of preparing Lessee's budget will include in th budget request for each Fiscal Year the Rental Payments to become due in -such Fiscal Year. The arties acknowledge that appropriation for Rental Payments is a governmental function which L see cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perform and this Agreement does not eonsti to IdocJ1mlHunt CA 3c 5 716101 such a commitment. However, Lessee reasonably believes that moneys in an amount sufficient to make allental Payments can and will lawfully be appropriated and made available to permit Lessee's tinued utilization of the Equipment in the performance of its essential functions during the applicabl Lease Terms. Lessee will use funds appropriated for this Agreement for no other purpose other ivan to pay Rental Payments and other amounts due hereunder. Section 4.4. Effebt of Termination. Upon termination of a Lease as provided in this Article, Lessee shall not be hasponsible for the payment of any additional Rental Payments coming due in succeeding Fiscal Yeas but if Lessee has not complied with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Sectidq 12.3, the termination shall nevertheless be effective, but Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of damages in an amount equal to the amount of the Rental Payments that would thereafter have &me due if this Agreement had not been terminated and which are attributable to the number of after which Lessee fails to comply with Lessor's or the related assignee's reasonable instructio and for any other loss suffered by Lessor or the related assignee as a result of Lessee's failure to take such reasonable actions as required. Section 4.5. Reserved. Section 4.6. Termination of Lease m. The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will terminate upon the occurrence of the first ol the following events: (a) the termination of a Lease by Lessee in accordance with Section 4.2; (b)4he payment of the Prepayment Price by Lessee pursuant to Article X; (c) an Event of Default',by Lessee and Lessor's or the related assignee's election to terminate such Lease pursuant to Arli�le XII; or (d) the payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and all other amounts authorized or required to be paid by Lessee pursuant to such Lease. ARTICLE V: RENTAL PAYMENTS Section 5.1. Rental Payments. Lessee agrees to pay Rental Payments with respect to the Lease of an Equipment Group during the related Lease Term in the`,amounts and on the dates specified in the Exhibit A relating thereto. A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as and represents the payment of Interest as set forth in Exhibit A of each Lease, and tie first Rental Payment will include Interest accruing from the Date of Issue. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the first Rental Payment on Exhibit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) to which Lessor has assigned such Rental Payments as specified in Article XI, at such place as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments exclusively from moneys legally available therefb.r, in lawful money of the United States of America. Section 5.2. Current_ Expense. The obligations of Lessee, including its obligion to pay the Rental Payments due in any Fiscal Year of a Lease Term, shall constitute a current e*,ense of Lessee for such Fiscal Year and shall not constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within tf a meaning of the Constitution and laws of the State. Nothing herein shall constitute a pledge by Lessee of any taxes or other moneys (other than moneys lawfully appropriated from time to time by or f6.r the benefit of Lessee for this Agreement and the Net Proceeds of the Equipment) to the payment'`Of any Rental Payment or other amount coming due hereunder. Section 5.3. Rental Payments To Be Unconditional. Except as provided in Secti6Y 4.2, the obligation of Lessee to make Rental Payments or any other payments required hereunder' shall be absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding any dispute between Lessee and'Lessor or between Lessee and Contractor or any other person, Lessee shall make all Rental Payments and other payments required hereunder when due and shall not withhold any Rental Payment or other payment pending final resolution of such dispute nor shall Lessee assert any right of set-off'vr :� 1doc.j1m\Hunt CA 3c 6 716101 counterclaim against its obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments required hereunder. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to be delivered or to perform as desired, damage or destruction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolesbence of the Equipment. ARTICLE VI: JNSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 6.1. Liability and Property Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) self-insurance for liability for personal injuries, death or damage to `or loss of property arising out of or in any way relating to the Equipment sufficient to protect Leasor from liability in all events, with a coverage limit of not less than $1,000,000 with a $25 'bullion commercial insurance umbrella for liability claims, and (b) self- insurance for property dame up to $25,000.00 with commercial umbrella coverage for damage in excess of $25,000.00 and up to a maximum of $45 million. Section 6.2. Workers' Compeiisation Insurance. If required by State Law, Lessee shall carry workers' compensation insurance covering all employees on, in, near or about the Equipment, and upon request, shall furnish to Lessoi certificates evidencing such coverage throughout the Lease Term. Section 6.3. Re uirements for All Insura ce. All umbrella commercial insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintaiited with insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lessor; and shall contain a provision that the i urer shall not cancel or revise coverage thereunder without giving written notice to the insured partie at least thirty (30) days before the cancellation or revision becomes effective. No insurance shall\�e subject to any co-insurance clause. Each umbrella insurance policy required by this Articles II name Lessor as an additional insured party and loss payee without regard to any breach of warran or other act or omission of Lessee and shall include a lender's loss payable endorsement for the enefit of Lessor. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall deposit with Lessor evidence asonably satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof. °E Section 6.4. Risk of Loss. As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessee assumes all risks and liabilities from any cause whatsoever, whether or not covered by insur ce, for loss or damage to any Equipment and for injury to or death of any person or damage to a property, whether such injury or death be with respect to agents or employees of Lessee or of t ird parties, and whether such property damage be to Lessee's property or the property of others. Whether or not covered by insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to eimburse Lessor and its assignees for and, to the extent permitted by law, will indemnify and hold essor and its assignees harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, pe alties, claims, actions, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) of whatsoever kin and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that in any way relate to or arise o of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and the Equipment, including but not 'mited to, (a) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the nership of the Equipment, (b) failure of Equipment to be delivered, the delivery, lease, possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equip ent sold or otherwise disposed at the time Lessee relinquishes possession of the Equipment, (d) th conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its cov ants or obligations hereunder and (f) any claim, loss, cost or expense involving alleged damag to the environment relating to the Equipment, including, but not limited to investigation, removal, cl anup and remedial costs, except such loss or damage caused by or resulting from the gross negligen or 1doc.11m\Hunt CA 3c 7 7/6/01 ;7 • willful isconduct of Lessor or its assignees, or Lessor's or any of Lessor's assignee's breach of this Agreem t. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Section 6.b:. Damage to or Destruction of Equipment. Lessee shall provide a complete written report to Lessor immediately upon any loss, theft, damage or destruction of any Equipment and of any accident involving any Equipment which Lessee reasonably believes exceeds $7,500.00, or when combined *ith prior losses exceeds $7,500.00. If all or any part of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed dr damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall as soon as practicable after sucl , event either: (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole cost and expense with equipment having subs ntially similar Specifications and of equal or greater value to the Damaged Equipment immediately to the time of the loss occurrence, such replacement equipment to be subject to Lessor's reaso\app' pproval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall be substituted in the applicablend the other related documents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or (b) pay the e Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment determined as set forth in the related Exhessee shall notify Lessor of which course of action it will take within fifteen (15) days afoss occurrence. If, within forty-five (45) days of the loss occurrence, (a) Lessee fails to notify Lessor; (b) Lessee and Lessor fail to execute an amendment to the applicable Equipment Schedule to elete the Damaged Equipment and add the replacement equipment which failure is caused bylessee or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at it sole but reasonable discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipme t, to be immediately due and payable, and Lessee is required to pay the same. The Net Proceeds insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied"tp discharge Lessee's prepayment obligation under this Section or to replace the Damaged Equipment`s Lessee selects this option. The payment of the Prepayment Price and the termination of Lessor's iiKerest in the Damaged Equipment is subject to the terms of Section 10.3 hereof. ARTICLE VII: OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Section 7.1. Use; Permits. Lessee shall exercise due car in the installation, use, operation and maintenance of the Equipment, and shall not install, use, Aerate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly or for a purpose or in a manner con ary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall operate and maintain the Equipm t fully in accordance with any insurance policy provision, applicable prevailing industry scan ands and, if applicable, the manufacturer's specifications therefor. Lessee shall obtain alt perm s and licenses necessary for the installation, operation, possession and use of the Equipment. Less a shall comply with all State and Federal Laws applicable to the installation, use, possession and o eration of the Equipment, and if compliance with any such State and Federal Law requires changes additions to be made to the Equipment, such changes or additions shall be made by Lessee at its ex ense. Lessee shall not use any item of Equipment to haul, convey, store, treat, transport or disp a of any "hazardous substances" or "hazardous waste" as such terms are defined in any federal, s to or local law, rule or regulation pertaining to the protection of the environment (together, "En 'ronmental Laws"). Lessee agrees that if Lessee is required to deliver any item of Equipment to L ssor or Lessor's agent, the Equipment shall be delivered free of all substances which are regulated b or form a basis for liability under any Environmental Law. Lessee shall comply with all license and copyright requirements of any software used in connection with the Equipment. Section 7.2. Maintenance of Equipment by Lessee. Lessee shall keep the Equip nt at the address specified in the respective Exhibit A and shall notify Lessor in writing prior to m ving the Equipment to another address. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain, preserve and ep the Equipment in good repair, working order and condition, and shall from time to time make all pairs and replacements necessary to keep the Equipment in such condition, and in compliance with Late and Federal Laws, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall maintain Equipment in a condi n Idoc_jlmlHunt CA 3c 8 716/01 suitable for 6rtification by the manufacturer thereof (if certification is available). In the event that any parts or cessories forming park of any item or items of Equipment become worn out, lost, destroyed, dam ed beyond repair or otherwise rendered unfit for use, Lessee, at its own expense and expel )usl will replace or cause the replacement of such parts or accessories by replacement parks accessories free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and with a value and utility at least equal t hat of the parks or accessories being replaced (assuming that such replaced parts and accessories re otherwise in good working order and repair). All such replacement parts and accessories shall be eemed to be incorporated immediately into and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment an , as such, shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Lessor shall have no responsibility for any°of these repairs or replacements. Section 7.3. Taxes Other Go mmental Charges and Utility Charges. Except as expressly limited by this Section, Lessee sh44 pay all taxes and other charges of any kind which are at any time lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the Equipment, or any park thereof, or which become due during the Lease Term, when assessed against Lessee. Lessee shall also pay when due all utilities and other charges i curred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the Equipment, and all spe 'al assessments and charges lawfully made by any governmental body that may be secured by lien on the Equipment; provided that with respect to special assessments or other governmental c rges that may lawfully be paid in installments over a period of years, Lessee shall be obligated to pN only such installments as are required to be paid during the Lease Term as and when the same be me due. Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, inheritance, estate, s cession, transfer, gift, franchise, gross receipts, profit, excess profit, capital stock, corporate, or other 'milar tax payable by Lessor, Its successors or assigns, unless such tax is made in lieu of or as a bstitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section 7.4. Advances. If Lessee shall fail to perforrn I y of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to, take such action as ay be necessary to cure such failure, including the advancement of money, and Lessee shall be obli ated to repay all such advances on demand, with interest at the rate of 18% per annum or thexnaximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayVent. ARTICLE Vill: TITLE; SECURITY INTEREST; LIENS Section 8.1. Title. During the Lease Term, legal title to and ownershi of all Equipment and any and all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modifications thereto shall1he in Lessee and Lessee shall take all actions necessary to vest such title and ownership in Lessee. Section 8.2. Security Interest. Lessee grants to Lessor a continuing, first p rity security interest in and to the Equipment, all repairs, replacements, substitutions and modificaiio thereto or thereof and all proceeds of the foregoing in order to secure Lessee's payment of all Re\Term, ayments and the performance of all other obligations to be performed by Lessee. Eachpment Group constitutes security and collateral for Lessee's obligations under all Leases thatwned by the same entity. Lessee will join with Lessor in executing such financing statements r documents and will perform such acts as Lessor may reasonably request to establish and min valid first lien and perfected security interest in the Equipment. Lessee shall deliver or cab delivered to Lessor the original certificates of title relating to all vehicular Equipment. If red b Lessor, Lessee shall obtain a landlord and/or mortgagee's consent and waiver wispect o the Equipment. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall conspicuously mark thuipmen with appropriate lettering, labels or tags, and maintain such markings during the LTerm, s asclearly to disclose Lessor's security interest in theEquipment. Upon terminatia Lease threspect to any Equipment Group through exercise of Lessee's option to ppursuant Articles X or through payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and other amounts relating thereto, ldoc.irm\Hunt CA 3c 9 716101 Lessor's security interest in such Equipment Group shall terminate, and Lessor shall execute and deliver to L see such documents as Lessee may reasonably request to evidence the temnination of Lessors sec 'ty interest in such Equipment Group. Lessee agrees this is a security agreement under the Stat Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") and Lessor may file financing statements with respect to the Eq 'pment as permitted by the UCC. Section 8.3. Liens\During the Lease Term, Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to e*t any Lien on or with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lesee as herein provided. Except as expressly provided in Section 7.3 and this Article, Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such action as may be necessary to duly discharge or remove any suLien. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any expenses incurred by Lessor to discharge or remove'sny Lien. Section 8.4. Modification of EWjprnent. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent will not be udYeasonably withheld, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if 'such addition will change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of the Equipment_ Section 8.5. Personal Property. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fixtures. ARTICLE IX: WARRANTIES Section 9.1. Selection of Equipment. The Equipment and the Contractor have been selected by Lessee, and Lessor shall have no responsibility in connection with the selection of the Equipment, the ordering of the Equipment, its suitability for the use intended by Lessee, the acceptance by the Contractor or its sales representative of the order submitt ,, or any delay or failure by the Contractor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install the Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 9.2. Contractor's Warranties. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Term, all of its interest, if any, in all Contractor's warrantie , guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied, issued on or applicable to an Eq ipment Group, and Lessee may obtain the customary services furnished in connection with such warranties and guarantees at Lessee's expense. Lessor has no obligation to enforce any Contracts warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. \ Section 9.3. Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES\FORNY ECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS ORS. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS , AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BYLESSEQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPEEQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL LESSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTASEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIST OR THE EQUIPMENT OR LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ARTICLE X: OPTION TO PREPAY Section 10.1. When Available. Provided there has been no Non -Appropriation or Event of D auIt, Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under any Lease on any Payment Date fo he then applicable Prepayment Price set forth in Exhibit A relating thereto. In addition, in the event Escrow Account is established for a Lease as described in Section 3.3 hereof, funds remaining i 1doc.l1m\Hunt CA 3c 10 716/01 such Escr9w Account may be applied to prepay the Lease, in whole or in part, as provided in the related escctyw agreement. Section 10.2. )Exercise of Option. Except with respect to a prepayment with funds remaining in an Escrow Account, essee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option with respect to any Lease not ss than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shal deposit with Lessor on the date of exercise an amount equal to all Rental Payments and any oliher amounts then due or past due under the related Lease (including the Rental Payment due oi�the Payment Date on which the option is exercised) and the applicable Prepayment Price set forth, in the related Exhibit A. Section 10.3. Release of L ssor's Interest. On receipt of the Prepayment Price in good funds with respect to any Equipme t Group, the Lease with respect to such Equipment Group shall terminate and all rights and interests of Lessee in such Equipment Group shall cease and Lessor will deliver to Lessee all documents re4onably requested by Lessee to evidence the termination of all of Lessor's interest in the Equipment �3,roup. Upon termination of Lessor's interest in the Equipment Group, Lessee shall become entitled, to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE 1S, WITHOUT WARRANTIES BY LESSOR, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOk,ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE, except that such Equipment Group shall not be subject to any lien or encumbrance created by or arising thrb.ugh Lessor. To the extent any Contractor's warranties inured to the benefit of Lessor, Lessor hereby`Vssigns them (without guaranty or any representation as to such warranties) to Lessee. ARTICLE XI: ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASING, MORTGAGING AND SELLING Section 11.1. Assignment by Lessor. All of Les§9i's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease hereunder, including, but note imited to, the Rental Payments and other amounts payable by Lessee and Lessor's interest ik the Equipment, its rights upon Non - Appropriation and Events of Default and its rights to pr6vide consents under a Lease may be assigned and reassigned to one or more assignees or suba ignees by Lessor at any time, without the consent of Lessee, provided 100% of Lessor's rights in a ase must be assigned in whole to a single assignee. Upon assignment of a Lease by Lessor, Less is assignee shall have all rights of Lessor in and to the assigned Lease. No such assignment sh II be effective as against Lessee unless and until written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee and such notice must be provided as soon as reasonably practical after the assignment If requested, Lessee will acknowledge in writing receipt of such notice. Lessee shall keep a co plete and accurate record of all such assignments; provided, however, in the event Lessor assigns I interest in this Agreement or in a Lease to an affiliate or to another entity related to Lessor, Lesso shall maintain a record of such assignment for the benefit of Lessee. Section 11.2. Assignment and Subleasing by Lessee. Neither this Agr&pment nor any Lease hereunder or any Equipment may be sold, assigned, subleased, transferred,\require tgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII: EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES Section 12.1. Events of Default Defined. The following are Events of Defauease: (a) Failure by Lessee to pay any Rental Payment or other paymebe paid when due and the continuation of said failure for a period of ten (10) days (oason of Non -Appropriation). %doc.irm%Hunt CA 3c 11 7/6/01 E (b) Failure by Lessee to maintain insurance as required by Article VI. 'M Failure by Lessee to observe and perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its part toe observed or performed hereunder, other than as referred to in Clauses (a) and (b) of this Section;:for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure and requesting that it be rem�,Oied has been received by Lessee from Lessor, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of`such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, if the failure stated in the notice cannot be corrected within the applicable period, Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by Lessee within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the default is corrected. (d) The determination by Lessor that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue` in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Exhibit A or Exhibit B provided''Lessee is given the opportunity to cure as set forth in Section 12.1(c) hereof. (e) The filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Lessee, or failure by Lessee promptly to lift any execution, garnishment or attachment of such consequence as would impair the ability of Lessee to carry on its governmental functions or assignment by Lessee for the benefit of creditors, or the entry by Lessee into an agreement of composition with creditors, or the approval by a court of competent jurisdiction of any adjustment of indebtedness of Lessee, or the dissolution or liquidation of Lessee. Section 12.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default shall have occurred, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to take one or any combination of the following remedial steps: (a) Lessor, with or without terminating any Leese, may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to any or all Leases owned by it or an assignee of Lessor may declare all Rental Payments due or to become due with respect to all Leases owned by such assignee during the Fiscal Year in effect when the default occurs to be immediately due and payable by Lessee, whereupon such Rental Payments shall be immediately due and payable. (b) Lessor and its assignees, with or without terminating any Lease, may enter the premises where the Equipment is kept and disable the Equipment subject to all Leases owned by it or the same assignee to prevent further use thereof by Lessee and/or'may repossess any or all of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver the Equipment'i,n the manner provided in Section 12.3; or in the event Lessee fails to do so within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and take possession of such Equipment and charge Lessee for the reasonable costs incurred in repossessing the Equipment, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly waives any reasonable damages occasioned by such repossession. Notwithstanding the fact that Lessor has takeri.possession of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Rental Payments due with respect thereto during the Fiscal Year then in effect. (c) If Lessor or its assignees terminates any Lease and, in its discretion, takes possession and disposes of the Equipment or any portion thereof, the proceeds of `zany such disposition shall be applied to pay the following items in the following order: (i) all reasonable costs (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees) incurred in securing possession of the Equipment; (ii) all reasonable expenses incurred in completing the disposition; (ii!) any sales or transfer fixes; and (iv) the applicable Prepayment Prices of the Equipment Groups. Any disposition proceds remaining after the requirements of Clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) have been met shall be paid o Lessee. IdocJ1m%Hunt CA 3c 12 7/6/01 (d) Lessor may take any other remedy available, at law or in equity, with respect to such Eventt,of Default, including those requiring Lessee to perform any of its obligations or to pay any moneys, due and payable to Lessor and Lessee shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expense§jncuned by Lessor in enforcing any remedy hereunder. Section 12.'3 Return of Equipment: Release of Lessee's Interest. Upon termination of any Lease hereun)tr prior to the payment of all Rental Payments or the applicable Prepayment Price in accordance withach Exhibit A: (i) Lessor may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and disable'the Equipment to prevent its further use by Lessee and (ii) Lessee shall promptly, but reasonable in any event within ten (10) days after such termination, at its own cost and expense: (a) perform any testing�,and repairs required to place the Equipment in the condition required by Article Vll; (b) if deinstall'ation, disassembly or crating is required, cause the Equipment to be deinstalled, disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer's representative or such other service person as is reasonably satisfactory to Lessor; and (c) deliver the Equipment to a location in the continental United States 'specified by Lessor, freight and insurance prepaid by Lessee. If Lessee refuses to deliver the Equipment in the manner designated, Lessor may repossess the Equipment and charge to Lessee the reasonable costs of such repossession. Upon termination of a Lease in accordance with Article IV or Article XII hereof, at the election of Lessor and upon Lessor's written notice to Lessee, full and unencumbered legal title and ownership of the Equipment subject thereto shall pass to Lessor, Lessee shall have no further interest therein and Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such documents as Lessor may reasonably request to evidence the passage of legal title and ownership to Lessor and termination of Lessee's interest in the Equipment. Section 12.4. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lessor by this Article is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient by Lessor. Section 12.5. Late Charge. Whenever any Event of Default under Section 12.1, Clause (a) shall have happened and be continuing, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice, to require a late payment charge accruing from, the tenth day after the Payment Date until the payment is made equal to the lesser of five cents ($.05) per dollar of the delinquent amount per month or the lawful maximum, and Lessee shall be,. obligated to pay the same immediately upon receipt of Lessor's written invoice therefor; provided, however, that this Section shall not be applicable if or to the extent that the application thereof would affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Section 13.1. Notices. All notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed received when (a) personally delivered; 'or (b) three (3) business days after being deposited in the United States mail in registered form with postage fully prepaid; or (c) one (1) business day after being sent by reputable overnight courier, inv�pch case to the addresses specified on the execution page hereof; provided that Lessor and Lesseby notice given hereunder, may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certi ates, or other communications will be sent. Section 13.2. Financial Information. Lessee will provide Lessor with current financial statemdgts, budgets, proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other financial information reasonably necessary and relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and any Lease as may be requested by Lessor. Woe.jlmNHunt CA 3c 13 7I6/01 Section 13.3. Binding Effect. This Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns. Section 13.4. everabilit . In the event any provision of this Agreement or any Lease shall be held invalid or un6QforGeable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforce ble any other provision hereof. Section 13.5. Entire\Aareement, Amendments Changes and Modifications. This Agreement constitutes the entire a reement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior an contemporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representatI ns, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended r modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Section 13.6. Captions. The caplilons or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe th scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.7. Further Assurances an Corrective Instruments. Lessor and Lessee agree that they will, from time to time, execute, 6 knowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such supple ents hereto and such further instruments as may reasonably be required for correcting any inladequate or incorrect description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended so to be, or for oth ise carrying out the expressed intention of this Agreement. 67 Section 13.8. Execution in Counterparts. This A reement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an origina Ind all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument, provided that only the original f this Agreement and each Equipment Schedule marked "Original - Chattel Paper" on the exec ion page thereof shall constitute chattel paper under the Uniform Commercial Code. Section 13.9. Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement a d each Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Califor 'a and any and all actions initiated under this Agreement or concerning a dispute of its terms shall be nought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, California, nd no other court. Section 13.10. Finaneina Statement. A carbon, photographic o other reproduction of this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement in the State to perfect th security interests granted to Lessor. Section 13.11. Usury. It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply wit any applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions to the con ry herein or in any Exhibit A. in no event shall this Agreement or any Lease hereunder require the ayment or perrnit the collection of Interest or any amount in the nature of Interest or fees in exces of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Any such excess Interest or fees shall first be plied to reduce Principal, and when no Principal remains, refunded to Lessee. In determining whet r the Interest paid or payable exceeds the highest lawful rate, the total amount of Interest shall be sp ead through the applicable Lease Term so that the Interest is uniform through such term. Section 13.12. Lessee's Performance. Time is of the essence. A party's failure at an time to require strict performance by the other of any obligations shall not waive or diminish such arty's rights thereafter to demand strict compliance by the other. ldocJ1m%Hunt CA 3c 14 716/01 Section 13.13. Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted to give any person other than Lessee and Lessor any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any Lease. Lessor and Lessee agree that no Contractor is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and there are no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement. Section 13.14. Waiver of Jury Trial. Lessor and Lessee hereby waive any right to trial by jury In any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or any Lease. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK; EXECUTION PAGE FOLLOWS] 1docJ1m%Hunt CA 3c 15 7/6101 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT Agreement Date: ,Jlkly 16, 2001 Fiscal Year Commence ent Date: October 1 Fiscal Year End Date: S tember 30 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a rrtunicipal GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., corporation of the State of California,`... Lessor Lessee cuJ B Mayor ATTEST: City Cleric Name: Thomas E. Murphy Title: Vice President bate: � D ,. AP ROVED AS TO FORM: By: f� Name: tCity Atto y Title: INITIATED AND A P OV D: Date: w Fire Chief/Information Systems Director INITIATED AND APPROVED: City T re REVIEWED -AND APPROV City Administrator and 6101 Woc.jWHunt CA 3c 16 716101 C] • Address: 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Attention: t, Evonne Travers Interim Network Manager Telephone: 714-374-1701 Facsimile: 714�74-1614 Address: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd. Suite 470 Minneapolis, MN 55437-1079 Attention: Risk Management Telephone: 800-346-3164 Facsimile: 952-897-5601 Original - Chattel Paper Woc.jlm\Hunt CA 3c 17 7/6/01 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC !FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ADDON» EXHIBIT A of Equipment, Rental Payments, Etc. The following Equipment comprises an Equipment Group which is the subject of the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16;� 2001 (the "Agreement"), between the undersigned Lessor and Lessee. The Agreement is incorporated herein in its entirety, and Lessee hereby reaffirms all of its representations and warranties contained in the Agreement. Lessee warrants that no Non - Appropriation and no Event of Defaulfbr any event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a default has occurred under any Lease subject to the Agreement. In accordance with the requirements of applicable State Law, Lessee has appropriated or obtained sufficient appropriations to pay the Rental Payments due under this Lease in the current Fiscal Year and such funds have not been expended for 911y other purpose. Lease Date: ((LEASE DATE>) EQUIPMENT GROUP 1. Location. The Equipment Group is located at the fol Awing address. If requested by Lessor, Lessee will provide the complete legal descriptions �f the property where the Equipment Group is located. Prior to relocation of the Equipment,Group or portion thereof during the Lease Term, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor.`,. 2. Use. Lessee will use the Equipment Group to perform the following governmental or proprietary functions: 3. DescrOtion. The following description of the Equipment Group is supplem ted by the description of items of Equipment in the Contractors invoices delivered by Less to Lessor and/or by the description of Equipment in Payment Request Forms executed by essor to authorize disbursements from an Escrow Account. Woc.jWHunt CA 3c 1 7/6/01 C� • A. \ DELIVERABLE EQUIPMENT Quanti \ Cost Per Unit description ((EQUIPMENT)) Serial Number* B. NONDELIVE BLE EQUIPMENT Quanti C68t Per Unit Description Serial Number ((EQUIPMENT» *If serial numbers are not available t the date of signing this Exhibit A, Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to insert the serial numbers en available and Lessor shall provide Lessee with a copy of the completed Exhibit A. Lessee will make Rental Payments in the attached schedule. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title: Date: Attachment: Payment Schedule Principal and Interest at the annual rate as set forth GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor Title: Vice President Date: By: Name: Title: Date: Original - Chattel Paper and %doc.jlmlHunt CA 3c 2 7/6101 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. PAYMENT SCHEDULE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. eACCTNUM» Date of Issue: , 200_ Funding Date: , 200_ Payment Paym Total Number Date j Payment -After payment of Rental Payment due on such date. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Title: Date: Principal Interest Prepayment Component Component Price* GE OAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., By: Title: Date: By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secretary Date: Idoc.jlm%Hunt CA 3c 7/6/01 • • GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. «ADDON» EXHIBIT B Certificate of Acceptance I, the undersigned, hereby cer+ that I am the duly qualified and acting officer of the Lessee identified below and, with respect to the above -referenced Equipment Schedule dated ((LEASE_DATE)) to the Master Leasee Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement", and together with such Equipment Sched)Ale, the "Lease"), by and between Lessee and GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor"), that: 1., 1. The equipment described in"Exhibit A (the "Equipment Group") has been delivered and installed in accordance with Lessee's §pecifications, is in good working order and is fully operational and has been fully and finally accepted by Lessee on or before the date indicated below. 2. Rental Payments are due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the amounts indicated on Exhibit A of the above -referenced Equipment Schedule as such Exhibit is completed by the parties. CITY OF HIVTINGTON BEACH, a municipal co*ration of the State of California Lessee Titl Da 1doc.j1mlHunt GA 3c 7/6/01 0 GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. EXHIBIT C Opinion of Counsel (to be typed on letterhead of counsel) SAMPLE [insert date which is date. on or after date of Lessee's execution of documents] GE Capital Public Finance, Iic. City of Huntington Beach 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd.Suite 470 2000 Main Street Minneapolis, MN 55437 �� Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Re: Master Lease Agreement c Finance, Inc. ("Lessor") and [Counsel to expand opinion to and delete refs Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 as of July 16, 2001 by and between GE Capital Public City of Huntington Beach ("Lessee") le executed Addenda to Lease, if applicable, to Escrow Agreement, if not applicable] have acted as counsel to Lessee with respect tQ the Master Lease Agreement described above and various related matters, and in this capacity hay a reviewed a duplicate original or certified copy thereof, Equipment Schedule No. ((ADDON)) attac'h@d thereto and executed pursuant thereto (together, the "Lease") and the Escrow Agreement ted as of (the "Escrow Agreement") among Lessor, Lessee and as escrow agent. Based upon the examination of these and such other documents as I deem 41evant, it is my opinion that: 1. Lessee is a political subdivision of the staof ((STATE)) (the "State"), duly organized, existing and operating under the Constitution and law of the State. 2. Lessee is authorized and has power under applicabldlaw to enter into the Lease and the Escrow Agreement, and to carry out its obligations thereunder and the transactions contemplated thereby. 3. The Lease and the Escrow Agreement have been duly, authorized, approved, executed and delivered by and on behalf of Lessee, and are legal, valid and binding contracts of Lessee enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited-�y State and Federal laws affecting remedies and by bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights. `S 4. The authorization, approval and execution of the Lease and the Escr'Qw Agreement and all other proceedings of Lessee relating to the transactions contemplated theeeb\ have been performed in accordance with all applicable open meeting, public records, public bidding and all other laws, rules and regulations of the State. 5. The execution of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement and the appropria ' n of moneys to pay the Rental Payments coming due thereunder for the current Fiscal Year of Lesse'v, do not and will not result in the violation of any constitutional, statutory or other limitation relating to f4e manner, form or amount of indebtedness which may be incurred by Lessee. Woc.jlm\Hunt CA 3c 1 7/6/01 • • 6. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or before any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body that challenges the organization or existence of Les e; the authority of Lessee or its officers or its employees to enter into the Lease or the Escrow reement; the proper authorization, approval and/or execution of the Lease, the Escrow Agreement nd other documents contemplated thereby; the appropriation of moneys to make Rental Payments un r the Lease for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee; or the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its, obligations under the Lease, the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated the and, to the best of my knowledge, no such litigation or actions are threatened. 7. The i Lessee will not be or 8. The City it financed by the Lease is personal property, and when used by the fixtures under the laws of the State. meeting on supplemented or repealed and I of Lessee approved the transaction described in the Lease at a —, 20_, and such action has not been amended, modified, mains in full force and effect. 9. This opinion may Wr�elied upon by assignees of Lessor. Very truly yours, SAMPLE (type name and title under signature) 1doc.jlm\Hunt CA 3c 2 7/6/01 • • ATTACHMENT 4 JUL 06 '01 15:12 FR 6F/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 91714374159U P.06 0 SAMPLE COMPUTF-R ADDENDUM THIS ADDENDUM dated as of , 20_ to Equipment Schedule No. «ACCTNUMu (the "Equipment Schedule") to the Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. ("Lessor") and the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("Lessee"), Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Equipment Schedule. The following provisions are hereby incorporated into and made part of the Equipment Schedule. 1. Provided there has been no Non -Appropriation or Event of Default under the Lease, at least ninety (90) days but not more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to [insert date of last scheduled payment), (the "Termination Date"), or thirty (30) days prior to the date Lessee exercises its option to pay the Prepayment Price, Lessee may, at its option, provide written notice to Lessor that Lessee has elected to have Lessor provide the Remarketing Assistance described below. The election shall be with respect to the entire Equipment Group. Remarketing Assistance. Within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date or within thirty (30) days after the Prepayment Price is paid, Lessee shall deliver the entire Equipment Group with the exception of the items of the Equipment Group described in the Equipment Schedule under the caption "Nondeliverable Equipment" (the `Nondeliverable Equipment") to Lessor or its designee upon the following terms and conditions. (i) Lessee has paid Lessor all amounts due under the Equipment Schedule by payment of all Rental Payments due thereunder or payment of the Prepayment Price and has fully discharged its payment obligations thereunder; (ii) Lessee delivers the Equipment Group (with the exception of the Nondeliverable Equipment) in the manner and to the location as directed by Lessor or its designee in the condition required by Section 7.2 of the Agreement and in accordance with the following. (a) Lessee, at least five (5) business days prior to its delivery of the Equipment Group, provides Lessor a detailed written list of all components of the Equipment Group (with the exception of the Nondeliverable Equipment), including a listing of model and serial numbers for all components and a detailed listing of all internal circuit boards by both the model and serial number for all hardware comprising the Equipment Group and a listing of all software features listed individually. (b) Upon request of Lessor, Lessee provides or causes the vendors or manufacturers of the Equipment to provide Lessor the following documents: (1) one set of service manuals and operating manuals, including replacements and/or additions thereto, such that all documentation is up to date; and (2) one set of documents detailing Equipment configuration, operating requirements, maintenance records and other technical data conceming the set-up and operation of the Equipment, including replacements and/or additions thereto, such that all documentation is up to date. Idoc.jlrn Hunt Camp Addendum 3c 1 716/01 inn, ncn nn�l cc71 001i P nr_ JUL 05 '01 15:12 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5531 TO 917143741590 P.07 • 9. (c) Lessee shall cause all Equipment to be clean and cosmetically acceptable, and in such condition so that it may be immediately installed and placed into use in a similar environment. (d) Lessee shalt properly remove all. of Lessee -installed markings that are not necessary for the operation, maintenance or repair of the Equipment. (e) Lessee shall provide for the deinstallation, packing, transporting and certifying of the Equipment (exclusive of Nondeliverable Equipment) to the location in the continental United States specified by Lessor or its designee. Lessee shall obtain and pay for a policy of transit insurance for the delivery of the Equipment Group (exclusive of Nondeliverable Equipment) in an amount equal to the replacement value of such Equipment and Lessor and Lessee shall be named as the loss payees on all such policies of insurance. Upon receipt of the Equipment by Lessor or Lessor's agent, the risk of loss therefor shall pass to Lessor. (iii) Lessor or its designee shall arrange for the commercially reasonable sale of the delivered Equipment and Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to arrange for a commercially reasonable sale and hereby authorizes Lessor or its designee to execute a bill of sale for the delivered Equipment in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto. (iv) Upon sale of the delivered Equipment, Lessor shall provide written notice to Lessee of the gross sale proceeds. (v) Lessor shall pay all "Net Sale Proceeds" (gross sale proceeds less all costs, expenses, fees, taxes, appraisals, including, but not limited to, all maintenance, repair and remarketing fees) of the sold Equipment to Lessee within ten (10) business days after the sale. The fees and expenses in the parenthetical in the prior sentence shall not exceed of the gross sale proceeds. 2. All terms and conditions of the Lease remain in full force and effect_ 3. If Lessor assigns the Equipment Schedule to which this Addendum relates, the rights and obligations of Lessor under this Addendum are not sold to the assignee of the Equipment Schedule but remain the rights and obligations of Lessor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have executed this Addendum as of the date referenced above by their duly authorized representatives. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Lessee By: Name: Title: Date: Idoc.j1M\Hunt Comp Addendum 3c 2 G€ CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC., Lessor By: Name: Thomas -E.-Murphy Title: Vice President Date: 716101 SUL-06-2001 13:1e 952 997 5631 99% P.07 JUL 05 '01 15:13 FR GECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.08 By: Name: Joanne L. Manthe Title: Secrets Date: 1doo.JfmlHun! Comp Addendum 3c 3 JUL-06-2001 13t19 952 897 5631 99% 716161 P.09 JUL 06 '01 15:13 FIR 5ECPF/EXEC 952 897 5631 TO 917143741590 P.09 0 0 Exhibit I BILL OF SALE In consideration of the sum of $ (the "Purchase Price"), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("Seller") does hereby sell and transfer to ("Buyer") the personal property described in Attachment A (the "Equipment"). The Equipment is in a used condition. Seller is neither a manufacturer of, nor distributor of, nor a deafer or merchant in said Equipment or similar property. Seller makes no warranty of merchantability with respect to the Equipment and the Equipment is sold in an "AS IS, WHERE IS" condition, with all faults. By payment of the Purchase Price to Seller, Buyer affirms that it has not relied on Seller's skill or judgment to select or furnish the Equipment for any particular purpose and that Seller makes no warranty that the Equipment is fit for any particular purposes and there are no representations or warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, except that Seller represents and warrants that it owns the Equipment, the Equipment is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances arising through Seller and Seller has full power, right and authority to sell the Equipment. This is a final and exclusive expression of the agreement of Seller and Buyer and no course of dealing or usage of trade or course of performance shall be relevant to explain or supplement any term expressed in this Bill of Sale. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this instrument the _ day of Attachment A CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California, Seller 716101 JUL-06-2001 13:18 952 897 5631 96/ ** TOTAL PAGE.09 ** " RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Fire/Information Systems SUBJECT: APPROVE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE FOR NETWORK HARDWARE REPLACEMENT COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable Contract/Agreement (wlexhibits if applicable) (signed in full by the City Attome Attached Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. (Approved as to form by Cit Attome Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the CityAttomey) Not Applicable Financial Impact Statement Unbud et, over $5,000 Attached Bonds If applicable) Not Applicable Staff Report If applicable) Not Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report if applicable Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable EXPLANATION FOR "MISSING ATTACHAAEN7S RCA Author: Travers/MadrigallDolder