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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 01 13 Consent I Police Vehicles COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM I CONSENT X INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR January 13. 2003 Meeting MGR ~EPTi\b . AuthorizationT- REQUEST: Police Department requesting Commission approval and acceptance of bid proposal number ITB 005/03/RH by Mears Motor Leasing for twenty (20) Police Vehicles. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to acquire Commission approval of the above mentioned items. CONSIDERATIONS: On December 23, 2002 the bids for this project were opened under Bid #ITB 005/03/RH. The low bid was Mears Motor Leasing offering the 2003 Chevrolet Impala Police Package Vehicle, followed by Bill Heard Chevrolet offering the 2003 Chevrolet Impala Police Package Vehicle, and then Don Reid Ford offering the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Package Vehicle. The scope of the bid was a detailed lease/purchase program for twenty (20) Police Vehicles, including trade-in of twenty (20) existing vehicles. The life of the lease/purchase would be three (3) years with a buyout at the start of the fourth year for $1.00 per vehicle. The specifications also include a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty, including service and repairs but excluding routine maintenance (i.e. oil, tires, and filters ). A matrix of the bid proposals are listed below: Mears Motor Leasing Bill Heard Chevrolet Don Reid Ford QUOTE $16,600.00 $18,476.33 $20,505.00 TRADE $ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 1,750.00 A.P.R 3.76 5.30 4.95 PRICE $14,600.00 $15,976.00 $18,755.00 The City has approved a five year Capital Improvement Plan for the replacement of Police vehicles. Currently twenty eight (28) vehicles in the fleet have between 80,650 and 100,627 miles. This plan would replace twenty of those vehicles. January 13, 2003 Regular Agenda G Page 2 of2 Federal and State law requires that this agreement must be authorized by the Commission of the City during one of its regularly scheduled meetings. FUNDING: The source of funds was budgeted in the current fiscal year in the Police Department vehicle line code (2115-56400) at an estimated cost of $104,000.00 and from the Commission approved 5 year Capital Improvement Plan for the replacement of Police vehicles over the next two years. The three year cost of twenty vehicles is $302,977.00 which includes .interest calculated at 3.79%. This money would be paid out over the three years as explained below. . Initial Payment . Year 2 Payment . Year 3 Payment $ 97,333.00 $104,652.00 $100,992.00 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposal and the lease/purchase of twenty (20) 2003 Chevrolet Impala Police Package Vehicles from Mears Motor Leasing for $302,977.00 over three years. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately upon approval by Commission. A TT ACHMENTS: Copy of Quote Sheets for vehicles from Mears Motor Leasing, Bill Heard Chevrolet, and Don Reid Ford. Copy of current mileage chart of Police Department Vehicles. COMMISSION ACTION: January 13, 2003 Regular Agenda G Page 2 of2 Federal and State law requires that this agreement must be authorized by the Commission of the City during one of its regularly scheduled meetings. FUNDING: The source of funds was budgeted in the current fiscal year in the Police Department vehicle line code (2115-56400) at an estimated cost of$104,000.00 and from the Commission approved 5 year Capital Improvement Plan for the replacement of Police vehicles over the next two years. The three year cost of twenty vehicles is $302,977.00 which includes interest calculated at 3.76%. This money would be paid out over the three years as explained below. . Initial Payment . Year 2 Payment . Year 3 Payment $ 97,333.00 $104,652.00 $100;992.00 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposal and the lease/purchase of twenty (20) 2003 Chevrolet Impala Police Package Vehicles from Mears Motor Leasing for $302,977.00 over three years. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately upon approval by Commission. ATTACHMENTS: Copy of Quote Sheets for vehicles from Mears Motor Leasing, Bill Heard Chevrolet, and Don Reid Ford. Copy of current mileage chart of Police Department Vehicles. COMMISSION ACTION: ';' (# CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708.2799 Telephone: (407) 327.1800 Fax: (407) 327-4753 Webslte: www.winterspringsfl.org BID NUMBER: ITB-005-03/RH LEASE/PURCHASE OF POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLES BID CLOSING: DECEMBER 23, 2002 Bid Closing Was Called By: Nancy Vobornik, Purchasing Coordinator Bid Opened: Bid Closed: 3:01 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Witnesses: Captain Glen Tolleson, Police Department Captain Bob Heatwole, Police Department Corporal Tracy Fugate, Police Department Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk Four (4) Bids Received: 1. BILL HEARD CHEVROLET AGENT: JOHN STILWELL, FLEET AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER ADDRESS: 127 NORTH OREGON STREET, SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 TELEPHONE: (407) 302-5775 FACSIMILIE: (407) 302-5772 BASE BID (PER VEHICLE): $18,476.43 TRADE-IN (pER VEHICLE): $2,500.00 2. MEARS MOTOR LEASING AGENT: JOANNE CORNIER, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ADDRESS: 3905 EL REY ROAD, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 TELEPHONE: (407) 298-2982 FACSIMILIE: (407) 578-4924 BASE BID (PER VEHICLE): $16,600.00 TRADE-IN (FLEET): $40,000.00 - 3. DON REID FORD AGENT: ERIC B. JORE, FLEET MANAGER ADDRESS: 1875 SOUTH ORLANDO AVENUE, MAITLAND, FLORIDA 32751 TELEPHONE: (407) 644-8111 FACSIMILE: (407) 647-4779 BASE BID (pER VEHICLE): $20,505.00 TRADE-IN (FLEET): $35,000.00 1 4. BID NUMBER: ITB-00S-03 RH BID CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2002 PAGE20F2 ASHFORD CAPITAL CORPORATION AGENT: DENNIS McDERMOTT ADDRESS: 3880 DOWNING LANE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 TELEPHONE: (404) 943-1127 FACSIMLE: (404) 236-0684 LEAS~/P CHASE FINANCE PERCENT AGE RATE: 2.785% Copy: Chief Daniel J. Kerr, Police Department Ms. Nancy Vobomik, Purchasing Department City Clerk\Docs\Word\BIDS\RESULTS\Fy0203\ITB-00S-03 RH.doc CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE VEHICLE NUMBER CURRENT MILEAGE MODEL 78 100,627 CROWN VIC 31 97,712 CROWN VIC 79 97,604 CROWN VIC 67 97,131 CROWN VIC 63 96,225 CROWN VIC 14 96,106 CROWN VIC 18 96,313 CROWN VIC 68 95,800 CROWN VIC 19 95,004 CAMRY (SEIZED) 90 94,718 CONTOUR 16 94,701 CROWN VIC 62 94,131 CROWN VIC 12 93,713 CROWN VIC 82 91,148 CROWN VIC 45 90,468 CROWN VIC 23 90,113 CROWN VIC 94 89,718 CROWN VIC 20 89,460 CROWN VIC 10 88,534 CROWN VIC 65 88,229 CROWN VIC 22 87,201 CROWN VIC 24 86,186 FIREBIRD (SEIZED) 76 85,480 CROWN VIC 51 85,240 CROWN VIC 21 84,043 CROWN VIC 92 82,632 CONTOUR 64 81,253 CROWN VIC 32 80,650 CROWN VIC 35 78,421 CROWN VIC 26 77,479 MARQUIS 37 77,239 CROWN VIC 36 76,669 CROWN VIC 33 75,847 CROWN VIC 34 74,135 CROWN VIC 44 73,638 CROWN VIC 42 73,638 CROWN VIC 93 73,591 CONTOUR 55 73,042 MAZDA (SEIZED) 47 72,757 CROWN VIC 88 72,246 TAURUS 29 72,209 CROWN VIC 91 72,063 CONTOUR 66 68,814 CROWN VIC 89 66,301 CONTOUR 46 65,936 CROWN VIC 48 61,772 CROWN VIC 11 55,831 SABLE 25 39,901 MARQUIS 28 37,410 CROWN VIC CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE 50 36,533 CROWN VIC 43 33,956 CROWN VIC 39 33,841 CROWN VIC 38 30,662 CROWN VIC 40 28,725 CROWN VIC 41 27,688 CROWN VIC 98 27,380 RANGER 49 26,505 CROWN VIC 96 21,014 BEETLE 30 19,000 BLAZER 99 10,842 RANGER 97 9,000 MONTE CARLO s SunTrust Leasing Corporation 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue Ste 400 Towson, MD 21204 Tel 410.307.6704 Fax 410.307.6702 . Mobile 443.414.3456 kimberly.crutchfield@suntrust.com January 31,2003 Captain Robert Heatwole City of Winter Springs Police Department 300 N. Moss Road Winter Springs, FL 32708 ,. RE: Master Lease Agreement, Lease Number No. 1803 dated January 31, 2003 by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ("Lessor") and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FL ("Lessee") ("Agreement") Dear Captain Heatwole: Enclosed please .find a full set of documents for your re~iew in conjunction with the financing of new police vehicles under the above referenced Agreement. In order to avoid any potential Rate increase, please return the enclosed documents, your first payment due o_li)_ and l~als:Q'ilimifn1li:1ft'ertmra~d~tJ}a.'u.:urat\!lv~~:o.o.~fby overnight mail (ex. Federal Express or UPS) for the earliest delivery available on the . morning of ~jl['~o the following address: SunTrust Leasing Corp~ration 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson,~D 21204 Attention: Kimberly Crutchfield If you should have any questions or comments, please call me directly at(410) 307-6704. ~'J1J Kimberly C Enclosures /kc 100523 Remit To: SunTrust Leasing Corporation 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue Suite 400 Towson, MD 21204 RE: Master Lease Agreement Lease Number 1803 Sched. No 01 dated 01/31/2003 between SunTrust Leasing Corporation ("Lessor") and City of Winter Springs, FL ("Lessee") ("Agreement") Reference: SLC 040 1803 001 INVOICE Collateral 28 Police Vehicles TOTAL DUE ~1 04,000.00 1/2812003: BQ-ESCJSTB. DOCJrev.04/02.S11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INDEX TO LEGAL DOCUMENTS BANK-QUALIFIED ESCROW Master Lease Agreement; Exhibit A - Equipment Schedule No. 01; Acceptance Certificate; Payment Schedule; Exhibit B-1 - Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate; Exhibit C - Resolution of Governing Body; Exhibit D - Incumbency Certificate; Exhibit E - Opinion of Counsel; Exhibit F - Escrow Agreement, with its Schedule A; Exhibit G-l Confirmation of Outside Insurance; Exhibit G-2 Questionnaire for Self-Insurance to Lease and Addendum; Dee Financing Statements with attached Schedule A; N/A Form 8038-G. SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT LEASE NUMBER 1803 This MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of January 31, 2003 is made and entered into by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation, as lessor (the "Lessor"), and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as lessee ("Lessee"). In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below. "Acceptance Certificate" means each Acceptance Certificate delivered by Lessee as part of an Equipment Schedule certifying as to the delivery, installation and acceptance of Equipment. "Agreement" means this Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. "Agreement Date" means the date first written above. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together with Treasury Regulations promulgated from time to time thereunder. "Equipment" means all items of property described in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. "Equipment Group" means each group of Equipment listed in a single Equipment Schedule. "Equipment Schedule" means each sequentially numbered schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee with respect to an Equipment Group. "Escrow Account" means the equipment acquisition account established by Lessor and Lessee with the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. "Escrow Agent" means SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, and any successor escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement. "Escrow Agreement" means the Escrow Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto, to be executed by Lessor, Lessee and the Escrow Agent upon the first fimding of an Equipment Schedule using the procedure described in Section 2.4. "Events of Default" means those events described in Section 12.1. "Fiscal Year" means each 12-month fiscal period of Lessee. "Funding Date" means, with respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Vendor(s) named in the related Equipment Schedule or reimburses Lessee for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure described in Section 2.4 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits fimds equal to such purchase price into the Escrow Account. "Interest" means the portion of a Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Lease" means, with respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule relating thereto, which together shall constitute a separate contract between Lessor and Lessee relating to such Equipment Group. "Lease Date" means, with respect to each Lease, the date so designated in the related Equipment Schedule. "Lease Term" means, with respect to each Equipment Group, the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified in Section 3.1. "Net Proceeds" means any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after payment therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof. 1/2812003: BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl 2 "Non-Appropriation" means the failure of Lessee, Lessee's governing body, or, if applicable, the governmental entity from which Lessee obtains its operating and/or capital funds to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year sufficient for the continued perfonnance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under this Agreement, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution specifically prohibiting Lessee from performing its obligations under this Agreement with respect to any Equipment, and from using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under this Agreement for a designated Fiscal Year and all subsequent Fiscal Years. "Payment Date" means each date upon which a Rental Payment is due and payable as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Payment Schedule" means the schedule of Rental Payments attached to an Equipment Schedule. "Principal" means the portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising principal as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Prepayment Price" means the amount so designated and set forth opposite a Payment Date in a Payment Schedule indicating the amount for which Lessee may purchase the related Equipment Group as of such Payment Date after making the Rental Payment due on such Payment Date. "Rental Payment" means each payment due from Lessee to Lessor on a Payment Date. "Specifications" means the bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuant to which Lessee has ordered any Equipment from a Vendor. "State" means the state or commonwealth in which Lessee is situated. "Vendor" means each of the manufacturers or vendors from which Lessee has ordered or with which Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Section 1 2 Rxhihits. Exhihit A: Equipment Schedule including form of Acceptance Certificate and form of Payment Schedule. Exhihit B-1: Form of Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate (Escrow). Exhihit (:-1: Form of Resolution of the Governing Body of Lessee relating to each Lease (Escrow). Exhihit D: Form ofIncwnbency Certificate as to each officer or representative of Lessee executing this Agreement or any Lease. Exhihit E: Form of Opinion of Independent Counsel to Lessee. Exhihit F: Form of Escrow Agreement. Exhihit 0-1: Form ofConfmnation of Outside Insurance. Exhihit 0-1: Form of Questionnaire for Self-Insurance and Addendwn to Equipment Schedule Relating to Self-Insurance. ARTICLE II. LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 2.1. Acquisition of Rquipment. Prior to the addition of any Equipment Group, Lessee shall provide Lessor with a description of the equipment proposed to be subject to a Lease hereunder, including the cost and vendor of such equipment, the expected delivery date and the desired lease terms for such equipment, and such other infonnation as the Lessor may require. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a proposed Equipment Schedule relating to the Equipment Group for execution by Lessee and then Lessor. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. Section 2.2 Disbursement. Lessor shall have no obligation to make any disbursement to a Vendor or reimburse Lessee for any payment made to a Vendor for an Equipment Group (or, if the escrow procedure described in Section 2.4 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) a completed Equipment Schedule executed by Lessee; (b) an Acceptance Certificate in the form included with Exhibit A hereto; (c) a resolution or evidence of other official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of the Equipment Group on the terms provided in such Equipment Schedule; (d) a Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate in the form of Exhibit B-1 (as applicable) attached hereto; (e) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment Group in compliance with Article VlI of this Agreement; (f) Vendor invoice(s) and/or bill(s) of sale relating to the Equipment Group, and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof and evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Code; (g) financing statements naming Lessee as debtor and/or the original certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin and title application, if any, for any Equipment which is part of such Equipment Group and is subject to certificate of title laws; (h) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or 8038-GC, as applicable, or evidence of filing thereof with the Secretary of Treasury; (i) an opinion of counsel to the Lessee substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto, and (j) any other docwnents or items reasonably required by Lessor. Section 2.1. I,ease; Possession and Use. Lessor hereby leases the Equipment to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases the Equipment from Lessor, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Lessee shall have quiet use and enjoyment of and peaceably have and hold each Equipment Group during the related Lease Tenn, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Section 2.4. Rscrow Procedure. If Lessor and Lessee agree that the cost of an Equipment Group is to be paid from an Escrow Account: 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC. DOC/rev.04/02.stl 3 (a) Lessor and Lessee shall execute an Escrow Agreement substantially in the fonn of Exhibit F; (b) Lessor and Lessee shall execute an Equipment Schedule relating to such Equipment Group; and (c) Lessor shall deposit an amount equal to the cost of the Equipment Group into the Escrow Account. All amounts deposited by Lessor into the Escrow Account shall constitute a loan from Lessor to Lessee which shall be repaid by the Rental Payments due under the related Lease. ARTICLE III. TERM Section 3.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the Agreement Date until the earliest of (a) tennination under Section 3.2 or (b) tennination under Section 12.2; provinen, howp,ver, 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 3.4. Sedion 3 2 Termination hy T ,essee. In the sole event of Non-Appropriation, this Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall tenninate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment 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 tennination by giving Lessor a written notice of tennination and by paying to Lessor 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 tennination not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor of any anticipated tennination. In the event of tennination of this Agreement as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3. Sedion 3.3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 3.2, 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 tennination 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 tenninated and which are attributable to the number of days after which Lessee fails to comply with Lessor's instructions and for any other loss suffered by Lessor as a result of Lessee's failure to take such actions as required. Section 3.4. Termination of T ,ease Term. The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will tenninate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: (a) the tennination of this Agreement by Lessee in accordance with Section 3.2; (b) the payment of the Prepayment Price by Lessee pursuant to Article V; (c) an Event of Default by Lessee and Lessor's election to tenninate 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 IV. RENTALPAYMENTS Section 4.1. Rental Payments. The Lessee agrees to pay the Rental Payments due as specified in the Payment Schedule in Exhibit A. A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as interest as specified in the Payment Schedule of each lease, and the first Rental Payment will include Interest accruing from the Funding Date. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the fust Rental Payment in the Payment Schedule in Exhibit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) Lessor has assigned as stipulated in Article XI, at such places as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments with lawful money of the United States of America from moneys legally available therefor. Section 4.2. 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 4.3. Unconditional Rental Payments. The Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments shall be absolute and unconditional. Also, any other payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional. Lessee shall make these payments when due and shall not withhold any of these payments pending final resolution of any disputes. The Lessee shall not assert any right of set-off or counterclaim against its obligation to make these payments. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to perform as desired, damage or destruction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolescence of the Equipment. The Lessee shall be obligated to continue to make payments required of it by this Agreement if title to, or temporary use of, the Equipment or any part thereof shall be taken under exercise of the power of eminent domain. ARTICLE V. OPTION TO PREPAY Sedion 5.1. Option to Prepay. Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under any Lease in whole but not in part on any Payment Date for the then applicable Prepayment Price (which shall include a prepayment fee) as set forth in the related Payment Schedule, provided there has been no Non-Appropriation or Event of Default. Sedion 5.2. Exercise of Option. Lessee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shall pay to Lessor not later than such Payment Date an amoilllt 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 4 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04!02.stl PaYment D'ate on which the option shall be effective) and the applicable Prepayment Price set forth in the related Payment Schedule. In the event that all such amounts are not received by Lessor on such Payment Date, such notice by Lessee of exercise of shall be void and the related Lease shall continue in full force and effect. Section 5.3. Release of I,essor's Interest. Upon 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 Lessee shall become entitled to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES, 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. ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 6.1. R~presentations and Warranties of I,essee. Lessee represents and warrants as of the Agreement Date and as of each Lease Date as follows: (a) Lessee is a state or political subdivision of the State within the meaning of Section 103(c) of the Code, 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 have been duly authorized by all necessary action of Lessee's governing body 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 fmancing of the Equipment by Lessee. ( c) This Agreement and each Lease have been duly executed and delivered by and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Lessee, enforceable against Lessee in accordance with their respective terms. (d) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each Lease by Lessee shall not (i) violate any State or federal law or local law or ordinance, or any order, writ, injunction, decree, or regulation of any court or other governmental agency or body applicable to Lessee, or (ii) conflict with or result in the breach or violation of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, agreement, deed of trust, lease or other obligation to which Lessee is bound. ( e) 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, challenging 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. (f) No lease, rental agreement, lease-purchase agreement, payment agreement or contract for purchase to which Lessee has been a party at any time during the past ten (10) years has been terminated by Lessee as a result of insufficient funds being appropriated in any Fiscal Year. No event has occurred which would constitute an event of default under any debt, revenue bond or obligation which Lessee has issued during the past ten (10) years. (g) Lessee or Lessee's governing body has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to provide moneys sufficient to pay all Rental Payments during the current Fiscal Year, and such moneys will be applied in payment of all Rental Payments due and payable during such current Fiscal Year. (h) Lessee has an immediate need for, and expects to make immediate use of, the Equipment, which need is not temporary or expected to diminish during the applicable Lease Term. Lessee presently intends to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payments relating thereto. Section 6.2. Covenants of I,essee. Lessee agrees that so long as any Rental Payments or other amounts due under this Agreement remain unpaid: (a) Lessee shall not install, use, operate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly, in violation of any applicable law or regulation or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall obtain and maintain all permits and licenses necessary for the installation and operation of the Equipment. Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, affIx or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition would change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of such Equipment. (b) Lessee shall provide Lessor access at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the Equipment and provide Lessor with such access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to perform maintenance on the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. (c) Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance or other claim with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lessee as herein provided. Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such actions as may be necessary duly to discharge or remove any such claim if the same shall arise at any time. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any expense incurred by Lessor in order to discharge or remove any such claim. (d) 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 during such Fiscal Year, and will use all reasonable and lawful means available to secure the appropriation of money for such Fiscal Year sufficient to pay all Rental Payments coming due therein. Lessor acknowledges that appropriation for Rental Payments is a governmental function which Lessee cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perform. Lessee acknowledges that , 5 1/2812003: BQ-ESC.OOClrev.04/02.stl this Agreement does not constitute 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 perfonnance of its essential functions during the applicable Lease Terms. (e) Lessee shall assure that its obligation to pay Rental Payments is not directly or indirectly secured by any interest in property, other than the Equipment, and that the Rental Payments will not be directly or indirectly secured by or derived from any payments of any type or any fund other than Lessee's general purpose fund. (t) Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall provide Lessor with current financial statements, budgets, and proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other financial infonnation relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and each Lease as may be reasonably requested by Lessor. (g) Lessee shall promptly and duly execute and deliver to Lessor such further documents, instruments and assurances and take such further action as Lessor may from time to time reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created in favor of Lessor hereunder. Section 6.3. Tax Related Representations, Warranties and Covenants. (a) Incorporation of Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate. As of each Lease Date and with respect to each Lease, Lessee makes each of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate delivered with respect to such Lease. By this reference each such Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate is incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. (b) Event of Taxability. If Lessor either (i) receives notice, in any fonn, from the Internal Revenue Service or (ii) reasonably determines, based on an opinion of independent tax counsel selected by Lessor, that Lessor may not exclude any Interest paid under any Lease from its Federal gross income (each an "Event of Taxability"), the Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand (x) an amount which, with respect to Rental Payments previously paid and taking into account all penalties, [mes, interest and additions to tax (including all federal, state and local taxes imposed on the Interest due through the date of such event), will restore to Lessor its after-tax yield (assuming tax at the highest marginal tax rate and taking into account the time of receipt of Rental Payments and reinvestment at the after-tax yield rate) on the transaction evidenced by such Lease through the date of such event and (y) as additional Rental Payments to Lessor on each succeeding Payment Date such amount as will maintain such after-tax yield to Lessor. ARTICLE VIT. INSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 7.1. Liahility and Property Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) public liability insurance for death or injuries to persons, or damage to property arising out of or in any way connected to the Equipment sufficient to protect Lessor and/or assigns from liability in all events, with a coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence unless specified differently in the related Equipment Schedule, and (b) insurance against such hazards as Lessor may require, including, but not limited to, all-risk casualty and property insurance, in an amount equal to the greater of the full replacement cost of the Equipment or the applicable Prepayment Price of each Equipment Group. Section 7.2. 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 73 Insurance Requirements. (a) Insurance Policies. All insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintained with insurance companies acceptable to Lessor and shall contain a provision that thirty (30) days prior to any change in the coverage the insurer must provide written notice to the insured parties. No insurance shall be subject to any co-insurance clause. Each insurance policy shall name Lessor and/or its assigns as an additional insured party and loss payee regardless of 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 and/or is assigns. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall deposit with Lessor evidence satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof. (b) Self Insurance. With Lessor's prior consent, Lessee may self-insure the Equipment by means of an adequate insurance fund set aside and maintained for that purpose which must be fully described in a letter delivered to Lessor in form acceptable to Lessor. (c) Evidence of Insurance. Lessee shali deliver to Lessor upon acceptance of any Equipment evidence of insurance which complies with this Article VII with respect to such Equipment to the satisfaction of Lessor, including, without limitation, the conflnnation of insurance in the form of Exhibit G-l attached hereto together with Certificates of Insurance, when available, or the Questionnaire for Self- Insurance and Addendum to Equipment Schedule Relating to Self-Insurance in the form of Exhibit G-2 attached hereto, as applicable. Section 7.4. Risk of I,oss. To the extent permitted by applicable laws of the State, 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 or not covered by insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to indemnify Lessor from all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that relate to or arise out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, (a) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (b) the delivery, lease, possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equipment sold or otherwise disposed of after possession by Lessee, (d) the conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its 6 1/2812003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04102.stl covenants or obligations hereunder, (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, and (g) any strict liability under the laws or judicial decisions of any state or the United States. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Section 7.5. 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. Lessor may inspect the Equipment at any time and from time to time during regular business hours. If all or any part of the Equipment is stolen, lost, destroyed or damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall within thirty (30) days after such event either: (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole 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 approval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall be substituted in the applicable Lease and the other related docwnents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or (b) pay the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment determined as set forth in the related Equipment Schedule. 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 or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at its sole discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment, to be immediately due and payable. The Net Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied to discharge Lessee' obligation under this Section. ARTICLE VIII. OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Section R.1. Maintenance of F:qllipment. Lessee shall notifY Lessor in writing prior to moving the Equipment to another address and shall otherwise keep the Equipment at the address specified in the related Equipment Schedule. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain the Equipment in proper working order and shall make all necessary repairs and replacements to keep the Equipment in such condition including compliance with State and federal laws. Any and all replacement parts must be free of encwnbrances and liens. All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incOlporated immediately into and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment and as such, shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Section R.2. Taxes. Lessee shall pay all taxes and other charges which are assessed or levied against the Equipment, the Rental Payments or any part thereof, or which become due during the Lease Tenn, whether assessed against Lessee or Lessor, except as expressly limited by this Section. Lessee shall pay 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. Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, succession, transfer, franchise, profit, excess profit, capital stock, gross receipts, corporate, or other similar tax payable by Lessor, its successors or assigns, unless such tax is made as a substitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section R.~. Advances. If Lessee shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may take such action 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 annwn or the maximwn rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment. ARTICLE IX. TITLE Section 9.1. Title. During the Lease Tenn, ownership and legal title of all Equipment and all replacements, substitutions, repairs and modification shall be in Lessee and Lessee shall take all action necessary to vest such ownership and title in Lessee. Lessor does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financing the acquisition of such equipment 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. Section 9.2. Security Interest. All provisions referencing Lessor having a security interest in the Equipment are hereby cancelled and shall not have any force or effect. Lessor and Lessee agree that the Agreement does not result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other encwnbrance upon the Equipment or any other asset of Lessee. Section 9.~. Modification. of F:qllipment. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition will change or impair the originally intended value, function or use of the Equipment. Section 9.4. Personal Property. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fixtures. ARTICLE X. WARRANTIES Section 10 1 . Selection of F:qllipment. Each Vendor and all of the Equipment have been selected by Lessee. 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 any Vendor or its sales representative of any order submitted, or any delay or failure by such Vendor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install any Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 1 0.2. Vendor's Warr:mties. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Tenn, all of its interest, if any, in all Vendor's warranties, guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied issued on or applicable to an Equipment Group, 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.sI1 7 ana 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 Vendor's warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. Sedion 10.J. Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS OF A SIZE, DESIGN, CAPACITY, AND MANUFACfURE SELECTED BY LESSEE. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. LESSOR IS NOT A MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT OR A DEALER IN SIMILAR EQUIPMENT, AND DOES NOT INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE DELIVERY TO LESSEE. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, DURABILITY, SUITABILITY, MERCHANT-ABILITY 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 XI. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING Section 11.1. Assignment hy T ,essor. Lessor, without Lessee's consent, may assign and reassign all of Lessor's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited to, the Rental Payments and other amounts payable by Lessee and Lessor's interest in the Equipment, in whole or in part to one or more assignees or subassignee(s) by Lessor at any time. No such assignment shall be effective as against Lessee unless and Wltil written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee. When presented with a notice of assignment, Lessee will acknowledge in writing receipt of such notice for the benefit of Lessor and any assignee. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all such assignments. Sedion 11.2. Assignment and Subleasing by T ,essee. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease or any Equipment may be assigned, subleased, sold, transferred, pledged or mortgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES Section 12.1. F:vents of Default Defined. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement and each Lease: (a) Lessee's failure to pay, within ten (10) days following the due date thereof, any Rental Payment or other amount required to be paid to Lessor (other than by reason of Non-Appropriation). (b) Lessee's failure to maintain insurance as required by Article VII. (c) With the exception of the above clauses (a) & (b), Lessee's failure to perform or abide by any condition, agreement or covenant for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice by Lessor to Lessee specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of time prior to its expiration. (d) Lessor's determination that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was Wltrue in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Equipment Schedule. (e) The occurrence of an Event of Taxability. (f) 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. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice to one or more or all of the following remedies: (a) Lessor, with or without tenninating this Agreement or any Lease, may declare all Rental Payments immediately due and payable by Lessee, whereupon such Rental Payments shall be immediately due and payable. (b) Lessor, with or without terminating this Agreement or any Lease, may repossess any or all of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver such 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 such Equipment is kept and take possession of such Equipment and charge Lessee for costs incurred, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly waives any damages occasioned by such repossession. If the Equipment or any portion has been destroyed, Lessee shall pay the applicable Prepayment Price of the destroyed Equipment as set forth in the related Payment Schedule. Regardless of the fact that Lessor has taken possession of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Rental Payments due during the Fiscal Year. (c) If Lessor terminates this Agreement and/or any Lease and, in its discretion, takes possession and disposes of any or all of the Equipment, Lessor shall apply the proceeds of any such disposition to pay the following items in the following order: (i) all costs (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees) incurred in securing possession of the Equipment; (ii) all expenses incurred in completing the disposition; (iii) any sales or transfer taxes; (iv) the applicable Prepayment Prices of the Equipment Groups; and (v) the balance of any Rental Payments owed by Lessee during the Fiscal Year then in effect. Any disposition proceeds remaining after the requirements of Clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) have been met shall be paid to Lessee. (d) Lessor may take any other remedy available, at law or in equity, with respect to such Event of Default, including those requiring 8 1/2812003:BQ-ESC.DOC/rev.04/02.'I] 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. ( e) Each of the foregoing remedies is cumulative and may be enforced separately or concurrently. Section 12.3. Return of Rquipment: Release of I,essee's Interest. Upon termination of any Lease prior to the payment of all related Rental Payments or the applicable Prepayment Price (whether as result of Non-Appropriation or Event of Default), Lessee shall, within ten (10) days after such termination, at its own expense: (a) perform any testing and repairs required to place the related Equipment in the condition required by Article VITI; (b) if deinstallation, disassembly or crating is required, cause such Equipment to be deinstalled, disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer's representative or such other service person as is satisfactory to Lessor; and (c) return such Equipment to a location specified by Lessor, freight and insurance prepaid by Lessee. If Lessee refuses to return such Equipment in the manner designated, Lessor may repossess the Equipment without demand or notice and without court order or legal process and charge Lessee the costs of such repossession. Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article III 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 shall pass to Lessor. Lessee shall have no further interest therein. Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such docwnents as Lessor may request to evidence the passage oflegal title and ownership to Lessor and termination of Lessee's interest in the Equipment. Section 12.4 I,ate Charge. Lessor shall have the right to require late payment charge for each Rental or any other amount due hereunder which is not paid within 10 days of the date when due equal to the lesser of 5% of each late payment or the legal maximum. This Section is only applicable to the extent it does not affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 13.1. Notices. All written notices to be given under this Agreement shall be given by mail to the party entitled thereto at its address specified beneath each party's signature, or at such address as the party may provide to the other parties hereto in writing from time to time. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered or certified form, with postage fully prepaid, or, if given by other means, when delivered at the address specified in this Section 13.1. Section 13.2. Binding Rffect. This Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns. Specifically, as used herein the term "Lessor" means any person or entity to whom Lessor has assigned its right to receive Rental Payments under any Lease. Section 13 3 Severahility. 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 13.4. Rntire Agreement; Amendments. 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. This Agreement may. be amended or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Section 13.5. Captions. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way defme, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.11. 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. Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to file any fmancing statement or supplements thereto as may be reasonably required for correcting any inadequate description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended so to be, or for otherwise carrying out the expressed intention of this Agreement Section 13.7. Governing I.aw. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State. Section n.R. 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 Equipment Schedule, in no event shall this Agreement or any Lease hereunder require the payment or pennit the collection of Interest or any anlOunt in the nature of Interest or fees in excess of the maximum amount pennitted 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 13.9. I,essee's Performance. A failure or delay of Lessor to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Lease shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision. Section 13.10. 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. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 1/2812003: BQ-ESC. DOC'rev.04/02.S11 9 EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT LEASE NUMBER 1803 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 WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor /fi3/ - ;' /J.U --1~ By.: .(:/~.: ~ ,~ . N~e: Rona~~(W. rvr~Lemore Title: City Manage!.: Date: ~ '.' .-/ By: Name: Title: Date: Michael J. Powers Secretary Address: 1126-East SR 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Address: 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson,NUD 21204 Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail address: Telephone: 410/307-6644 Facsimile: 410/307 -6702 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stl 10 EXHIBIT A EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 01 TO LEASE NO. 1803 The following Equipment comprises an Equipment Group which is the subject of the Master Lease Agreement dated as January 31,2003 (the "Agreement") between the undersigned Lessor and Lessee. The Agreement is incorporated herein in its entirety, and Lessee hereby reaffirms each of its representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Agreement. Lessee warrants that no Non- Appropriation and no Event of Default, or event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred under the Agreement. An Acceptance Certificate and Payment Schedule are attached to this Equipment Schedule and by reference are made a part hereof. The terms capitalized in this Equipment Schedule but not defmed herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. RQTlTPMRNT (;ROUP The cost of the Equipment Group to be funded by Lessee under this Lease is FOUR mTNDRRD RT(;HT THOlTSAND RT(;HT mTNDRRD DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($408,800.00)(the "Acquisition Cost"). The Equipment Group consists of the following Equipment which has been or shall be purchased from the Vendor(s) named below for the prices set forth below: TWENTY - EIGHT (28) 2003 CHEVROLET IMP ALA POLICE VEIDCLES The Equipment Group is or will be located at the following addressees). Prior to relocation of the Equipment Group or any portion thereof during the Lease Term, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor: 1126 East SR 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor By~~J~ Name: Ronald W. McLemore' Tide: CitY Manager' Date: By: Name: Michael J. Powers Title: Secretary Date: Address:H26 .East SR 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Address: 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson,NUD 21204 Telephone: Facsimile: Telephone: 410/307-6644 Facsimile: 410/307-6702 1/28/2003; BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl 11 Lease No.: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE 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 and Lease, that: 1. The Equipment described below has been delivered and installed in accordance with Lessee's specifications, is in good working order and is fully operational and has been fully accepted by Lessee on or before the date indicated below: 2. Attached are (a) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment in compliance with Article vn of the Agreement; (b) Vendor invoice(s) and/or bil1(s) of sale relating to the Equipment, and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof (evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Code having been delivered separately by Lessee); and ( c) financing statements executed by Lessee as debtor and/or the original certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin and title application, if any, for any Equipment which is subject to certificate of title laws. 3. Rental Payments shall be due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the amounts indicated on the Payment Schedule attached to the Equipment Schedule. Lessee has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to provide moneys sufficient to pay all Rental Payments required to be paid under the Lease during the current Fiscal Year of Lessee. Such moneys will be applied in payment of all such Rental Payments due and payable during such current Fiscal Year. Lessee anticipates that sufficient funds shall be available to make all Rental Payments due in subsequent Fiscal Years. 4. Lessee hereby authorizes and directs Lessor to fund the Acquisition Cost of the Equipment by paying, or directing the payment by the Escrow Agent (if applicable) of, the invoice prices to the Vendor(s), in each case as set forth above, or by reimbursing Lessee in the event such invoice prices have been previously paid by Lessee. _ 5. Final Acceptance Certificate. This Acceptance Certificate constitutes fmal acceptance of all of the Equipment identified in the Equipment Schedule described above. Lessee certifies that upon payment in accordance with paragraph 4 above, or direction to the Escrow Agent (if applicable) to make payment, Lessor shall have fully and satisfactorily performed all of its covenants and obligations under the Lease. [CHECK BOX IF APPLICABLE.] CITY OF WINTER SP~GS, Lessee BY./~?/~- Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manager Date: 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl 12 Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 P A YMRNT SCHRDm ,F, The Funding Date with respect to the above referenced Equipment Group shall be January 31,2003. The Annual Interest Rate applicable to the Equipment Group shall be 7 R7'i%. Lessee will make Rental Payments each consisting of Principal and Interest as set forth below for a term of 4 years. The first Rental Payment is due on Janllary 11) 7001 and subsequent payments are due [monthly] [ semi- annually](annually] on like date thereafter. Payment Payment Payment Interest Principal Prepayment ~ D.a1e Amollnt Component Component ~ 1 01/31/03 104,000.00 0.00 104,000.00 320,040.00 2 01/31/04 107,393.70 8,610.60 98,783.10 216,317.75 3 01/31/05 107,393.70 5,819.98 101,573.72 109,665.34 4 01/31/06 107,393.70 2,950.52 104,443.18 Grand Totals 426,181.10 17,381.10 408,800.00 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee By: ;f~/i/. ~ Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manager Date: .* After payment of Rental Payment due on such date. 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.OOClrev.04/02.stl 13 EXHIBIT B-1 [Escrow] Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 TAX AGREEMRNT AND ARBITRAGE CERTIFICATE This TAX AGREEMENT AND ARBITRAGE CERTIFICATE (this "Certificate") is issued by CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ("Lessee") in favor of SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ("Lessor") in connection with that certain Master Lease Agreement dated as of January 31,2003 (the "Agreement"), by and between Lessor and Lessee. The tenns capitalized herein but not defmed herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. Section 1. In General. 1.1. This Certificate is executed for the purpose of establishing the reasonable expectations of Lessee as to future events regarding the financing of certain equipment (the "Equipment") to be acquired by Lessor and leased to Lessee pursuant to and in accordance with the Equipment Schedule referenced above (the "Equipment Schedule") executed under the Agreement (together with all related documents executed pursuant thereto and contemporaneously herewith, the "Financing Documents"). As described in the Financing Documents, Lessor shall apply FOUR HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($408,800.00)(the "Principal Amount") toward the acquisition of the Equipment and Lessee shall make Rental Payments under the tenns and conditions as set forth in the Financing Documents. 1.2. The individual executing this Certificate on behalf of Lessee is an officer of Lessee delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and executing the Financing Documents, pursuant to the resolution or other official action of Lessee adopted with respect to the Financing Documents, a copy of which has been delivered to Lessor. 1.3. The Financing Documents are being entered into for the purpose of providing funds for fmancing the cost of acquiring, equipping and installing the Equipment which is essential to the governmental functions of Lessee, which Equipment is described in the Equipment Schedule. The Principal Amount will be deposited in escrow by Lessor on the date of issuance of the Financing Documents and held by SUNTRUST BANK, as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") pending acquisition of the Equipment under the tenns of that certain Escrow Agreement dated as of January 31, 2003, (the "Escrow Agreement"), by and between Lessor and Escrow Agent. 1.4. Lessee will timely file for each payment schedule issued under the Lease a Form 8038-G (or, if the invoice price of the Equipment under such schedule is less than $100,000, a Form 8038-GC) relating to such Lease with the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 149(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). 1.5. Lessee has not issued, and reasonably anticipates that it and its subordinate entities, if any, will not issue, tax-exempt obligations (including the Lease) in the amount of more than $10,000,000 during the current calendar year. Lessee hereby designates the Lease as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code and agrees that it and its subordinate entities, ifany, .will not designate more than $10,000,000 of their obligations as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" during the current calendar year. Section 2. Non-Arbitra~e Certifications. 2.1. The Rental Payments due under the Financing Documents will be made with monies retained in Lessee's general operating fund (or an account or subaccount therein). No sinking, debt service, reserve or similar fund or account will be created or maintained for the payment of the Rental Payments due under the Financing Documents or pledged as security therefor. 2.2. There have been and will be issued no obligations by or on behalf of Lessee that would be deemed to be (i) issued or sold within fifteen (15) days before or after the date of issuance of the Financing Documents, (ii) issued or sold pursuant to a common plan of financing with the Financing Documents and (iii) paid out of substantially the same source of funds as, or deemed to have substantially the same claim to be paid out of substantially the same source of funds as, the Financing Documents. 2.3. Other than the Principal Amount held under the Escrow Agreement, Lessee does not and will not have on hand any funds that are or will be restricted, segregated, legally required or otherwise intended to be used, directly or indirectly, as a substitute, replacement or separate source offinancing for the Equipment. 2.4. No portion of the Principal Amount is being used by Lessee to acquire investments which produce a yield materially higher than the yield realized by Lessor from Rental Payments received under the Financing Documents. 2.5. The Principal Amount does not exceed the amount necessary for the governmental purpose for which the Financing Documents were entered into. Such funds are expected to be needed and fully expended for payment of the costs of acquiring, equipping and installing the Equipment. 2.6. Lessee does not expect to convey, sublease or otherwise dispose of the Equipment, in whole or in part, at a date which is earlier than the fmal Payment Date under the Financing Documents. Section J. Disbursement of Fundsi Reimbursement to I,essee. 3.1. It is contemplated that the entire Principal Amount deposited in escrow will be used to pay the acquisition cost of Equipment to the vendors or manufacturers thereof, provided that, if applicable, a portion of the principal amount may be paid to Lessee as reimbursement 14 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stl for 'acquisition cost payments already made by it so long as the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 below are satisfied. 3.2. Lessee shall not request that it be reimbursed for Equipment acquisition cost payments already made by it unless each of the following conditions have been satisfied: (a) Lessee adopted a resolution or otherwise declared its official intent in accordance with Treasury Regulation S 1.150-2 (the "Declaration of Official Intent"), wherein Lessee expressed its intent to be reimbursed from the proceeds of a borrowing for all or a portion of the cost of the Equipment, which expenditure was paid to the Vendor not earlier than sixty (60) days before Lessee adopted the Declaration of Official Intent; (b) The reimbursement being requested will be made by a written allocation before the later of eighteen (18) months after the expenditure was paid or eighteen (18) months after the items of Equipment to which such payment relates were placed in service; (c) The entire payment with respect to which reimbursement is being sought is a capital expenditure, being a cost of a type properly chargeable to a capital account under general federal income tax principles; and (d) Lessee will use any reimbursement payment for general operating expenses and not in a manner which could be construed as an artifice or device under Treasury Regulation S 1.148-10 to avoid, in whole or in part, arbitrage yield restrictions or arbitrage rebate requirements. Section 4. lJse and Investment ofFnnds; Temporary Period. 4.1. Lessee has incurred or will incur, within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents, binding obligations to pay an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Principal Amount toward the costs of the Equipment. An obligation is not binding if it is subject to contingencies within Lessee's control. The ordering and acceptance of the items of Equipment will proceed with due diligence to the date of final acceptance of the Equipment. 4.2. An amount equal to at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Principal Amount will be expended to pay the cost of the Equipment by the end of the three-year period commencing on the date of this Certificate. No portion of the Principal Amount will be used to acquire investments that do not carry out the governmental purpose of the Financing Documents and that have a substantially guaranteed yield of four (4) years or more. 4.3. (a) Lessee covenants and agrees that it will rebate an amount equal to excess earnings on the Principal Amount deposited under the Escrow Agreement to the Internal Revenue Service if required by, and in accordance with, Section 148(1) of the Code, and make the annual determinations and maintain the records required by and otherwise comply with the regulations applicable thereto. Lessee reasonably expects to cause the Equipment to be acquired by June 30, 2004. (b) Lessee will provide evidence to Lessor that the rebate amount has been calculated and paid to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 148(1) of the Code llIlless (i) the entire Principal Amount is expended on the Equipment by the date that is the six- month anniversary of the Financing Documents or (ii) the Principal Amount is expended on the Equipment in accordance with the following schedule: At least fifteen percent (15%) of the Principal Amount and interest earnings thereon will be applied to the cost of the Equipment within six months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents; at least sixty percent (60%) of the Principal Amount and interest earnings thereon will be applied to the cost of the Equipment within 12 months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents; and one hundred percent (100%) of the Principal Amount and interest earnings thereon will be applied to the cost of the Equipment prior to eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents. (c) Lessee hereby covenants that (i) Lessee is a governmental unit with general tax powers; (ii) the Lease is not a "private activity bond" under Section 141 of the Code; (iii) at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the Principal Amount is used for the governmental activities of Lessee; and (iv) the aggregate principal amount of all tax-exempt obligations (including the Lease) issued by Lessee and its subordinate entities, if any, during the current calendar year is not reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000. Accordingly, the rebate requirements of Section 148(1) of the Code are treated as being met, in lieu of the spending exceptions set forth in paragraph (b) above. Section!;. Rscrow Acconnt. The Financing Documents provide that the monies deposited in escrow shall be invested lmtil payments to the vendor(s) or manufacturer(s) of the Equipment are due. Lessee will ensure that such investment will not result in Lessee's obligations WIder the Financing Documents being treated as an "arbitrage bond" within the meaning of Section 148(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), respectively. Any monies which are earned from the investment of these funds shall be labeled as interest earned. All such monies will be disbursed on or promptly after the date that Lessee accepts the Equipment. Section 6. No Private lJse; No Consnmer I,oan. 6.1. Lessee will not exceed the private use restrictions set forth in Section 141 of the Code. Specifically, Lessee will not pennit more than 10% of the Principal Amount to be used for a Private Business Use (as defmed herein) if, in addition, the payment of more than ten percent (10%) of the Principal Amount plus interest earned thereon is, directly or indirectly, secured by (i) any interest in property used or to be used for a Private Business Use or (ii) any interest in payments in respect of such property or derived from any payment in respect of property or borrowed money used or to be used for a Private Business Use. In addition, if both (A) more than five percent (5%) of the Principal Amount is used as described above with respect to Private Business Use and (B) more than five percent (5%) of the Principal Amount plus interest earned thereon is secured by Private Business Use 15 InS/2003;BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stl property dr payments as described above, then the excess over such five percent (5%) (the "Excess Private Use Portion") will be used for a Private Business Use related to the governmental use of the Equipment. Any such Excess Private Use Portion of the Principal Amount will not exceed the portion of the Principal Amount used for the governmental use of the particular project to which such Excess Private Use Portion is related. For purposes of this paragraph 6.1, "Private Business Use" means use of bond proceeds or bond financed-property directly or indirectly in a trade or business carried on by a natural person or in any activity carried on by a person other than a natural person, excluding, however, use by a state or local governmental unit and excluding use as a member of the general public. 6.2. No part of the Principal Amount or interest earned thereon will be used, directly or indirectly, to make or finance any loans to non- governmental entities or to any governmental agencies other than Lessee. Section 7. No Federal Guarantee. 7.1. Payment of the principal or interest due under the Financing Documents is not directly or indirectly guaranteed, in whole or in part, by the United States or an agency or instrumentality thereof. 7.2. No portion of the Principal Amount or interest earned thereon shall be (i) used in making loans the payment of principal or interest of which are to be guaranteed, in whole or in part, by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or (ii) invested, directly or indirectly, in federally insured deposits or accounts if such investment would cause the fmancing under the Financing Documents to be "federally guaranteed" within the meaning of Section l49(b) of the Code. Section 8. Miscellaneous. 8.1. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all owners or assignees of the Financing Documents in form and substance satisfactory to comply with the registration requirements of Section l49(a) of the Code unless Lessor or its assignee agrees to act as Lessee's agent for such purpose. 8.2. Lessee shall maintain complete and accurate records establishing the expenditure of the Principal Amount and interest earnings thereon for a period of five (5) years after payment in full under the Financing Documents. 8.3. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief, the above expectations are reasonable and there are no other facts, estimates or circumstances that would materially change the expectations expressed herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate has been executed on behalf of Lessee as of January 31,2003. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, . . \ Lessee . .. BY:/~~ Name: Ronald W. Mct.en,1ore Title: City Manager .- Date: 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOC/rev.04/02.stl 16 EXHIBIT C-l [Escrow] Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 RESOT ITTTON OF GOVERNING RODY At a duly called meeting of the governing body of Lessee held in accordance with all applicable legal requirements, including open meeting laws, on the _ day of , _, the following resolution was introduced and adopted: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 01, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the governing body of CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ("Lessee") desires to obtain certain equipment (the "Equipment") described in Equipment Schedule No. 01 to the Master Lease Agreement (collectively, the "Lease") with SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, the form of which has been available for review by the governing body of Lessee prior to this meeting; and WHEREAS, the Equipment is essential for the Lessee to perform its governmental functions; and WHEREAS, the funds made available under the Lease will be deposited with SUNTRUST BANK (the "Escrow Agent") pursuant to an Escrow Agreement between Lessee and the Escrow Agent (the "Escrow Agreement") and will be applied to the acquisition of the Equipment in accordance with said Escrow Agreement; and WHEREAS, Lessee has taken the necessary steps, including those relating to any applicable legal bidding requirements, to arrange for the acquisition of the Equipment; and WHEREAS, Lessee proposes to enter into the Lease with SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION and the Escrow Agreement with the Escrow Agent substantially in the fonns presented to this meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF LESSEE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. It is hereby found and detennined that the tenns of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement (collectively, the "Financing Documents") in the fonns presented to this meeting and incorporated in this resolution are in the best interests of Lessee for the acquisition of the Equipment. Section ? The Financing Documents and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment under the tenns and conditions as described in the Financing Documents are hereby approved. The rity Manaeer of Lessee and any other officer of Lessee who shall have power to execute contracts on behalf of Lessee be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to execute, acknowledge and deliver the Financing Documents with any changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be approved by the officers who execute the Financing Documents, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such execution and delivery of the Financing Documents. The of the Lessee and any other officer of Lessee who shall have power to do so be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to affix the official seal of Lessee to the Financing Documents and attest the same. Section 1. The proper officers of Lessee be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all papers, instnunents, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out this resolution and the Financing Documents. Section 4. Pursuant to Section 265(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Lessee hereby specifically designates the Lease as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" for purposes of Section 265(b )(3) of the Code. 112812003:BQ-ESCDOC/re\'.04/02.stl 17 'The undersigned further certifies that the above resolution has not been repealed or amended and remains in full force and effect and further certifies that the Lease and Escrow Agreement executed on behalf of Lessee are the same as presented at such meeting of the governing body of Lessee, excepting only such changes, insertions and omissions as shall have be~n approved by the officers who executed ~~ . . Date: . -' , CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee By: ~tf ~ Name: Title: 7,)-~ u.::,-f 1/2812003 :BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl 18 EXHIBITD Lease No.: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 TNClJMRRNCY CRRTTFICA TR I do hereby certify that I am the duly elected or appointed and acting of CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a political subdivision duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, that I have custody of the records of such entity, and that, as of the date hereof, the individuals named below are the duly elected or appointed officers of such entity holding the offices set forth opposite their respective names. I further certify that (i) the signatures set opposite their respective names and titles are their true and a.tlthentic si~bires and'(~i) such officers have the authority on behalf of such entity to enter into that certain Master Lease Agreement d~~ed as.?f January ~), 2003, . between such entity and SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION. .- .r' NAME IIILE '~'.~ ~~a.iH~'~ -,'.'. Ronakl W MeT .emore (;ity Manaeer . ." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have duly executed this certificate as Ofthis~ay Of~~ , a:v~ By: 1/2812003: BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl 19 EXHIBITE [LETTERHEAD OF LESSEE'S COUNSEL] [DATE OF LEASE] SunTrust Leasing Corporation 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, Maryland 21204 Re: Master Lease Agreement dated as of January 31, 2003 (the "Agreement") by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ("Lessor") and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ("Lessee") Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Lessee with respect to the Agreement described above and various related matters, and in this capacity have reviewed a duplicate original or certified copy thereof and Equipment Schedule No. 01 executed pursuant thereto (together with the Agreement, the "Lease"). The terms capitalized in this opinion but not defmed herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Lease. Based upon the examination of these and such other documents as we have deemed relevant, it is our opinion that: 1. Lessee is a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "State") within the meaning of Section 103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and is duly organized, existing and operating under the Constitution and laws of the State. 2. Lessee is authorized and has the power under applicable law to enter into the Lease, and to carry out its obligations thereunder and the transactions contemplated thereby. 3. The Lease has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by and on behalf of Lessee, and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessee enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by ban1cruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles. 4. The authorization and execution of the Lease 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 appropriation of moneys to pay the Rental Payments coming due thereunder 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. 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, the proper authorization and/or execution of the Lease or the 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 and the transactions contemplated thereby. To the best of our knowledge, no such litigation, action, suit or proceeding is threatened. 7. The Equipment is personal property, and when used by Lessee will not be or become fixtures under the laws of the State. 8. Resolution No. of the governing body of Lessee was duly and validly adopted by such governing body on , _, and such resolution has not been amended, modified, supplemented or repealed and remains in full force and effect. This opinion may be relied upon by the addressee hereof and its successors and assignees of interests in the Lease, but only with regard to matters specifically set forth herein. Very truly yours, (type name and title under signature) 1/2812003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04102.SII 20 EXlDBIT F Lease No.: ShoWn on Schedule I Equipment Schedule: Shown on Schedule I SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ESCROW AGREEMENT This ESCROW AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the Date shown on Schedule I, by and among SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation ("Lessor"), the Lessee named on Schedule I, which is a political subdivision or public body politic and corporate of the State or Conunonwealth shown on Schedule I ("Lessee"), and SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, as Escrow Agent ("Escrow Agent"). In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND RECITALS Section 1.1. Definitions. The terms defined in this Section 1.1 shall, for all purposes of this Escrow Agreement, have the meanings specified below or on Schedule I. "Acquisition Costs" means, with respect to the Equipment, the contract price paid or to be paid to the person entitled to such payment upon acquisition or delivery of any portion of the Equipment in accordance with the purchase order or contract therefor. Acquisition Costs may include the administrative, engineering, legal, fInancial and other costs incurred by Lessee in connection with the acquisition, delivery and financing of the Equipment, if approved by Lessor. "Equipment" means the personal property described in the Acceptance CertifIcate executed pursuant to the Lease, together with any and all modifIcations, additions and alterations thereto, to be acquired from the moneys held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund. "Equipment Acquisition Fund" means the account by that name established and held by Escrow Agent pursuant to Article II of this Escrow Agreement. "Escrow Agent Fee" has the meaning set forth in Section 6. I and the amount of such Escrow Agent Fee is shown on Schedule I. "Escrow Agreement" means this Escrow Agreement and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement hereto. "Initial Deposit Amount" means the amount shown as the Initial Deposit Amount on Schedule I. "Lease" means the Master Lease, together with the Equipment Schedule identified on Schedule I, by and between Lessee and Lessor, and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement thereto. "Master Lease" means the Master Lease Agreement, dated as of the date shown on Schedule I, by and between Lessee and Lessor, including any Equipment Schedules entered into thereunder and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement thereto. "Payment Request Form'~ means the document substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be executed by Lessee and Lessor and submitted to Escrow Agent to authorize payment of Acquisition Costs. "Qualified Investments" means the STI Classic US Treasury Money Market Fund. By signing this Escrow Agreement, Lessee acknowledges that such QualifIed Investment is a permitted investment under any state, county or municipal law applicable to the investment of Lessee's funds. ARTICLE II. APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT; AUTHORITY Section 2.1. Appointment of Rscrow Afent. Lessor and Lessee hereby appoint and employ Escrow Agent to receive, hold, invest and disburse the moneys to be paid to Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow Agreement and to perform certain other functions, all as 21 1/2812003: BQ- ESCDOC/rcY.04/02.stl hereinafter provided. By executing and delivering this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent accepts the duties and obligations of Escrow Agent hereunder. Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein, and no additional duties or obligations shall be implied hereunder. In performing its duties under this Escrow Agreement, or upon the claimed failure to perform any of its duties hereunder, Escrow Agent shall not be liable to anyone for any damages, losses or expenses which may be incurred as a result of Escrow Agent so acting or failing to so act; provided, however, Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability for damages arising out of its proven gross negligence or willful misconduct under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall in no event incur any liability with respect to (i) any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith upon advice of legal counsel, which may be counsel to any party hereto, given with respect to any question relating to the duties and responsibilities of Escrow Agent hereunder or (ii) any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon any instrument delivered to Escrow Agent and believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. Escrow Agent shall not be bound in any way by any agreement or contract between Lessor and Lessee, including the Master Lease, whether or not Escrow Agent has knowledge of any such agreement or contract. Section 2.2. Authority. Each of the parties has authority to enter into this Escrow Agreement, and has taken all actions necessary to authorize the execution of this Escrow Agreement by the representatives whose signatures are affixed hereto. ARTICLE III. EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND Section 3.1. Rquipment Acquisition Fund. Escrow Agent shall establish a special escrow account designated as the "Equipment Acquisition Fund" (the "Equipment Acquisition Fund"), shall keep such Equipment Acquisition Fund separate and apart from all other fimds and moneys held by it and shall administer such Equipment Acquisition Fund as provided in this Escrow Agreement. Section 3.2. Deposit. Upon execution of the Lease and delivery to Lessor by Lessee of all documents required to be delivered thereunder, Lessor shall deposit or cause to be deposited with Escrow Agent an amount equal to the Initial Deposit Amount. Escrow Agent shall credit such amount to the Equipment Acquisition Fund. The Initial Deposit Amount is to be sent by Lessor to Escrow Agent by wire transfer to: Wire Instructions: SunTrust Bank A TL ABA 061000104 AlC 9088000265 Corporate Trust Orlando REF [insert account information] ADVISE Susan Tinsley Section 3.3. Dishursements. Escrow Agent shall use the moneys in the Equipment Acquisition Fund from time to time to pay the Acquisition Cost of each item of Equipment, within a reasonable time of receipt with respect thereto of a Payment Request Form executed by Lessor and Lessee. Upon receipt of a Payment Request Form executed by Lessor and Lessl:le, an amount equal to the Acquisition Cost as shown therein shall be paid directly by Escrow Agent to the person or entity entitled to payment as specified therein. Although the Payment Request Form may have schedules, invoices and other supporting document attached to it, Lessor will send to Escrow Agent only the page or pages showing the signatures of Lessor and Lessee, the Acquisition Cost and related payment information, without such schedules, invoices or other supporting documentation. Escrow Agent may act and rely upon the signed Payment Request Form without the need to review or verify any such schedules, invoices or other supporting documentation. Section 3.4. Transfers Upon Completion. Unless all of the fimds deposited by Lessor in the Equipment Acquisition Fund have been previously disbursed pursuant to Section 3.3 or paid to Lessor pursuant to Section 3.5, on the Ending Date shown on Schedule I, Escrow Agent shall pay upon written direction all remaining moneys in the Equipment Acquisition Fund to Lessor or its assignee for application as a prepayment of the unpaid Principal under the related Lease. Any amounts paid pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be subject to a prepayment fee equal to two percent (2%) of such amount. Lessor shall apply amounts received under this Section 3.4 first to unpaid fees, late charges and collection costs, if any, which have accrued or been incurred under the Master Lease, then to overdue Principal and Interest on the Lease and then, in the sole discretion of Lessor, either (i) to Principal payments thereafter due under the Lease in the inverse order of their maturities or (ii) proportionately to each Principal payment thereafter due under the Lease. In the event that Lessor elects to apply any such amounts in accordance with clause (i) of the preceding sentence, Lessee shall continue to make Rental Payments as scheduled in the applicable Payment Schedule. In tile event that Lessor elects to apply such amounts in accordance with clause (ii) of this Section 3.4, Lessor shall provide Lessee with a revised Payment Schedule which shall reflect the revised Principal balance and reduced Rental Payments due under the Lease. Capitalized terms used in this Section 3.4, but not defmed herein, shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Lease. Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility to see to the appropriate application of any moneys returned under this Section 3.4. 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.SII 22 Sedion ~ ~ I,iquidation. Upon receipt of written notice from Lessor or Lessee that the Lease has been terminated pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 12.2 thereof, Escrow Agent shall liquidate all investments held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund and transfer the proceeds thereof and all other moneys held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund to Lessor. ARTICLE IV. TRUST; INVESTMENT Section 4.1. Irrevocable Trm;t, The moneys and investments held by Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement are irrevocably held in trust for the benefit of Lessor and Lessee, and such moneys, together with any income or interest earned, shall be expended only as provided in this Escrow Agreement, and shall not be subject to levy or attachment or lien by or for the benefit of any creditor of either Lessor or Lessee (other than Lessor's security interest granted hereunder). Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility at any time to ascertain whether or not any security interest exists in the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or to file any fmancing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction with respect to the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof. Section 4.2. Investment, Moneys held by Escrow Agent hereunder shall be invested and reinvested by Escrow Agent only in Qualified Investments. Such investments shall be registered in the name of Escrow Agent and held by Escrow Agent for the benefit of Lessor and Lessee. Escrow Agent may purchase or sell to itself or any affiliate, as principal or agent, investments authorized by this Article IV. Such investments and re-investments shall be made giving full consideration for the time at which funds are required to be available. Any income received on such investments shall be credited to the Equipment Acquisition Fund and any loss on such investments shall be charged to the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any loss suffered in connection with any investment of moneys made by it in accordance with this Article IV. Section 43. Disposition of Investments. Escrow Agent shall, without further direction from Lessor or Lessee, sell such investments as and when required to make any payment from the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Section 4.4. Accounting. Escrow Agent shall keep complete and accurate records of all moneys received and disbursed under this Escrow Agreement which shall be available for inspection by Lessor or Lessee, or the agent of either of them, at any time during regular business hours upon prior written request. Escrow Agent shall furnish to Lessor and Lessee no less than quarterly an accounting of all investments and interest and income therefrom. Section 4 ~ Termination. This Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon disbursement by Escrow Agent of all moneys held by it hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Escrow Agreement shall not be considered to be terminated until all fees, costs and expenses of Escrow Agent have been paid in full. Upon termination, Escrow Agent shall be discharged from all duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE V. ESCROW AGENT'S AUTHORITY; INDEMNIFICATION Section 5.1. Validity. Escrow Agent may act upon any writing or instrument or signature which it believes to be genuine, may assume the validity and accuracy of any statement or assertion contained in such a writing or instrument, and may assume that any person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instructions in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so, and Escrow Agent shall be under no duty to make any investigation or inquiry as to any of the foregoing. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the sufficiency or correctness as to fonn, manner and execution, or validity of any instrument deposited with it, nor as to the identity, authority or right of any person executing the same. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any statement, certificate, document or instrument presented to it by or on behalf of Lessee by any of the Lessee's Authorized Representatives shown on Schedule I and shall be entitled to rely upon any such statement, certificate, document or instrument presented to it by any other person who identifies himself or herself as an authorized representative of Lessee. Sedion 5 2 ITse of C.ounsel and Agents. Escrow Agent may execute any of the trusts or powers hereof and perform the duties required of it hereunder by or through attorneys, agents, or receivers. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters of trust and its duties hereunder and shall be paid or reimbursed the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, as provided in Section 6.1. 1/2812003: BQ- ESC.DOC/rev.04/02.stl 23 Escrow Agent shall not be answerable for the default or misconduct of any such attorney, agent, or receiver selected by it with reasonable care. Seetion ~D. Interpretation. As an additional consideration for and as an inducement for Escrow Agent to act hereunder, it is understood and agreed that, in the event of any disagreement between the parties to this Escrow Agreement or among them or any other persons resulting in adverse claims and demands being made in connection with or for any money or other property involved in or affected by this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent shall be entitled, at the option of Escrow Agent, to refuse to comply with the demands of such parties, or any of such parties, so long as such disagreement shall continue. In such event, Escrow Agent shall make no delivery or other disposition of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part of the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable to such parties or any of them for the failure of Escrow Agent to comply with the conflicting or adverse demands of such parties or any of such parties. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to continue to refrain and refuse to deliver or otherwise dispose of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof or to otherwise act hereunder, as stated above, unless and until: 1. the rights of such parties have been finally settled by binding arbitration or duly adjudicated in a court having jurisdiction of the parties and the Equipment Acquisition Fund; or 2. the parties have reached an agreement resolving their differences and have notified Escrow Agent in writing of such agreement and have provided Escrow Agent with indemnity satisfactory to Escrow Agent against any liability, claims or damages resulting from compliance by Escrow Agent with such agreement. In the event of a disagreement between such parties as described above, Escrow Agent shall have the right, in addition to the rights described above and at the option of Escrow Agent, to tender into the registry or custody of any court having jurisdiction, all money and property comprising the Equipment Acquisition Fund and may take such other legal action as may be appropriate or necessary, in the opinion of Escrow Agent. Upon such tender, the parties hereto agree that Escrow Agent shall be discharged from all further duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement; provided, however, that the filing of any such legal proceedings shall not deprive Escrow Agent of its compensation hereunder earned prior to such filing and discharge . of Escrow Agent of its duties and responsibilities hereunder. The parties hereto jointly and severally agree that, whether under this Section 5.3 or any other provisions of this Escrow Agreement, in the event any controversy arises under or in connection with this Escrow Agreement or the Equipment Acquisition Fund or in the event that Escrow Agent is made a party to or intervenes in any litigation pertaining to this Escrow Agreement or the Equipment Acquisition Fund, to pay to Escrow Agent reasonable additional compensation for its extraordinary services and to reimburse Escrow Agent for all costs and expenses associated with such controversy or litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. Section ~ 4 I,imited I Jahility of F:scrow A~ent. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in connection with the performance or observation of its duties or obligations hereunder except for in the case of its proven gross negligence or willful misconduct. Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or liability to any of the other parties under this Escrow Agreement for the failure or refusal of any other party to perform any covenant or agreement made by such party hereunder or under the Master Lease, but shall be responsible solely for the performance of the duties and obligations expressly imposed upon it as Escrow Agent hereunder. Section ~.~. Indemnification. Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Escrow Agreement or towards its enforcement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any action or legal proceeding which would or might involve it in any cost, expense, loss or liability unless security and indemnity, as provided in this Section 5.5, shall be furnished. To the extent pennitted by applicable law, Lessee agrees to indemnify Escrow Agent and it officers, directors, employees and agents and save Escrow Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all Claims (as hereinafter defmed) and Losses (as hereinafter defmed) which may be incurred by Escrow Agent or any of such officers, directors, employees or agents as a result of Claims asserted against Escrow Agent or any of such officers, directors, employees or agents as a result of or in connection with Escrow Agent's capacity as such under this Escrow Agreement by any person or entity. For the purposes hereof, the term "Claims" shall mean all claims, lawsuits, causes of action or other legal actions and proceedings of whatever nature brought against (whether by way of direct action, counterclaim, cross action or impleader) Escrow Agent or any such officer, director, employee or agent, even if groundless, false or fraudulent, so long as the claim, lawsuit, cause of action or other legal action or proceeding is alleged or detennined, directly or indirectly, to arise out of, result from, relate to or be based upon, in whole or in part: (a) the acts or omissions of Lessor or Lessee, (b) the appointment of Escrow Agent as escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement, or 24 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.S11 (c) 'the performance by Escrow Agent of its powers and duties under this Escrow Agreement; and the term "Losses" shall mean losses, costs, damages, expenses, judgments and liabilities of whatever nature (including but not limited to attorneys', accountants' and other professionals' fees, litigation and court costs and expenses and amounts paid in settlement), directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of or relating to one or more Claims. Upon the written request of Escrow Agent or any such officer, director, employee or agent (each referred to hereinafter as an "Indemnified Party"), and to the extent permitted by law, Lessee agrees to assume the investigation and defense of any Claim, including the employment of counsel acceptable to the applicable Indemnified Party and the payment of all expenses related thereto and, notwithstanding any such assumption, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, and Lessee agrees to pay the cost and expense thereof, to employ separate counsel with respect to any such Claim and participate in the investigation and defense thereof in the event that such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party which are different from or additional to those available to either Lessor or Lessee. Lessee hereby agrees that the indemnifications and protections afforded Escrow Agent in this Section 5.5 shall survive the termination of this Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE VI. COMPENSATION Section 6.1. Rscrow A~ent Fee. Escrow Agent shall be paid by Lessee the Escrow Agent Fee shown on Schedule I for the ordinary services to be rendered hereunder (the "Escrow Agent Fee"), and will be paid and/or reimbursed by Lessee upon request for all costs, expenses, disbursements and advances, such as reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, incurred or made by Escrow Agent in connection with carrying out its duties hereunder, including the costs, expenses, disbursements and advances described in Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2. The Escrow Agent Fee and such other costs, expenses, disbursements and advances shall be payable from the interest earnings from the Equipment Acquisition Fund. In the event a shortfall occurs, said shortfall shall be the responsibility of Lessee and not the responsibility of Escrow Agent, Lessor, or their agents or assigns. Such shortfall shall be paid by Lessee to Escrow Agent within 30 days following receipt by Lessee of a written statement setting forth such shortfall. Section 6.2. Investment Fees. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to charge reasonable fees and commissions in connection with the investment by it of amounts held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund (the "Investment Fees"). Lessor and Lessee hereby authorize Escrow Agent to periodically deduct the Investment Fees from investment earnings on the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Section 6.3. Security for Fees and R~enses. As security for all fees and expenses of Escrow Agent hereunder and any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in connection with its acceptance of appointment hereunder or with the performance of its obligations under this Escrow Agreement and to secure the obligation of Lessee to indemnify Escrow Agent as set forth in Section 5.5, Escrow Agent is hereby granted a security interest in and a lien upon the Equipment Acquisition Fund, which security interest and lien shall be prior to all other security interests, liens or claims against the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof. ARTICLE VII. CHANGE OF ESCROW AGENT Section 7.1. Removal of Rscrow A~ent. Lessor and Lessee, by written agreement, may by written request, at any time and for any reason, remove Escrow Agent and any successor thereto, and shall thereupon appoint a successor or successors thereto, but any such successor shall have capital (exclusive of borrowed capital) and surplus of at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000), and be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority. If such bank or trust company publishes a report of condition at least annually, pursuant to statute or the requirements of any federal or state supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section 7.1, the combined capital and surplus of such bank or trust company may be conclusively established in its most recent report of condition so published. Section 7.2. Resignation of Rscrow A~ent. Escrow Agent may resign at any time from it obligations under this Escrow Agreement by providing written notice to the parties hereto. Such resignation shall be effective on the date set forth in such written notice which shall be no earlier than 30 days after such written notice has been given, unless an earlier resignation date and the appointment of a successor Escrow Agent shall have been approved by Lessor and Lessee. In the event no successor escrow agent has been appointed on or prior to the date such resignation is to become effective, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to tender into the custody of a court of competent jurisdiction all assets then held by it hereunder and shall thereupon be relieved of all further duties and obligations under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility for the appointment of a successor escrow agent hereunder. Section 7.3. Merger or Consolidation. Any entity into which Escrow Agent may be merged or converted, or with which it may be consolidated, or any entity resulting from any merger; conversion or consolidation to which it shall be a party, or any company to which Escrow Agent may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business (provided that such company shall be eligible under 25 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl Section i 1) shall be the successor to Escrow Agent without any execution or filing or further act. ARTICLE VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. Section 8.1. Notice. All written notices to be given under this Escrow Agreement shall be given by mail, by facsimile or by overnight courier to the party entitled thereto at its contact information specified on Schedule I, or at such contact information as the party may provide to the other parties hereto in writing from time to time. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered or certified form, with postage fully prepaid, or if given by other means, when delivered at the address or facsimile number specified in Schedule I. Any notice given by any party shall be given to both other parties. Section 8.2. Assignment. Except as expressly herein provided to the contrary, the rights and duties of each of the parties under this Escrow Agreement shall not be assignable to any person or entity without the written consent of all of the other parties. Notwithstanding the above, Lessor may freely assign all or any part of its interest in this Escrow Agreement and the Equipment Acquisition Fund in connection with an assignment by Lessor of its rights under the Lease. Section 8.3. Binding Rffect. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Section 8.4. Severability. In the event any provision of this Escrow Agreement 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 85. Rntire Agreement; Amendments. This Escrow 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. By execution of this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent shall not be deemed or considered to be a party to any other document, including the Master Lease. This Escrow Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto. Section 8.6 Captions. The captions or headings in this Escrow Agreement are for convenience only and in no way defme, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or clauses hereof. Section 8.7. 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 be necessary or proper to carry out the intention or to facilitate the performance of the parties under this Escrow Agreement, and for better assuring and confinning the rights and benefits provided herein. Section 8.8. Governing Law. This Escrow Agreement shall be construed and governed m accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Section 8.9. Rxecution in Counterparts. This Escrow 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 Escrow Agreement. Section 8.10. Waiver of .Jury Trial. Lessor, Lessee and Escrow Agent hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Escrow Agreement. Section 8.11. No Tax Reporting. Escrow Agent will not be responsible for tax reporting of any income on the Equipment Acquisition Fund. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.OOC/rev.04/02.stl 26 EXECUTION PAGE OF ESCROW AGREEMENT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the Date of Escrow Agreement shown on Schedule I. SUNTRUST BANK Escrow Agent SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor By Name: Susan Tinsley Title: Trust Officer By Name: Michael 1. Powers Title: Secretary CITY OF WTNTRR SPRINGS Lessee ;(~ V. 1'n I--T [SEAL] By Name: Title: Ronald W MeT .emOTe City Manae;er Schedule I Exhibit A Information to Complete Escrow Agreement Payment Request Form 1054496v2 215474.005 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC. DOCJrev.04/02.stl 27 INFORMATION TO COMPLETE ESCROW AGREEMENT SCHEDULE I Lease Number: Equipment Schedule: Date of Escrow Agreement: Name of Lessee: Lessee's State / Commonwealth: Escrow Agent Fee: Initial Deposit Amount: Date of Master Lease Agreement: Beneficiary Name for Fund: Ending Date: Lessee's Address: Attention: Lessee's Telephone: Lessee's Facsimile: Lessee's Taxpayer Identification Number: Lessee's Authorized Representatives Escrow Agent's Address: l8.O3. 001 Jamlary 11) 2001 City of Winter ~prines E1ori.da $500.00 $40R ROO 00 , January 11, 2001 Ronald W. McLemore June 10, 2004 1126 Fast ~R 414 Winter ~prinesJ FJ, 1?70R Ronald W MeT .emore ~?vI fr~ [signature] [signature] Ronald W MeT emOTe/City Manaeer [name/title] [name/title] SunTrust Bank, Corporate Trust Division FL-Orlando-4028 225 E. Robinson Street, Suite 250 Orlando, FL 32801 Attention: Susan Tinsley Phone: 407-237-5131 Fax: 407-237-5299 E-mail: susan tinsley@suntmst com Wire Instructions: SunTrust Bank A TL ABA 061000104 AlC 9088000265 Corporate Trust Orlando REF [insert account information] ADVISE Susan Tinsley SunTrust Leasing Corporation 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, Maryland 21204 Attention: Michael J. Powers (410) 307-6644 (410) 307-6702 Lessor's Address: Lessor's Telephone: Lessor's Facsimile: Lessor's Taxpayer Identification Number: 1054496v2 1/2812003: BQ.ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stl 28 EXHIBIT F Lease No.: Shown on Schedule I Equipment Schedule: Shown on Schedule I SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ESCROW AGREEMENT TItis ESCROW AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the Date shown on Schedule I, by and among SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation ("Lessor"), the Lessee named on Schedule I, which is a political subdivision or public body politic and corporate of the State or Conunonwealth shown on Schedule I ("Lessee"), and SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, as Escrow Agent ("Escrow Agent"). In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND RECITALS Sectinn 1.1 Definitinns. The tenns defined in this Section 1.1 shall, for all purposes of this Escrow Agreement, have the meanings specified below or on Schedule I. "Acquisition Costs" means, with respect to the Equipment, the contract price paid or to be paid to the person entitled to such payment upon acquisition or delivery of any portion of the Equipment in accordance with the purchase order or contract therefor. Acquisition Costs may include the administrative, engineering, legal, financial and other costs incurred by Lessee in connection with the acquisition, delivery and fmancing of the Equipment, if approved by Lessor. "Equipment" means the personal property described in the Acceptance Certificate executed pursuant to the Lease, together with any and all modifications, additions and alterations thereto, to be acquired from the moneys held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund. "Equipment Acquisition Fund" means the account by that name established and held by Escrow Agent pursuant to Article II of this Escrow Agreement. "Escrow Agent Fee" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 and the amount of such Escrow Agent Fee is shown on Schedule I. "Escrow Agreement" means this Escrow Agreement and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement hereto. "Initial Deposit Amount" means the amount shown as the Initial Deposit Amount on Schedule I. "Lease" means the Master Lease, together with the Equipment Schedule identified on Schedule I, by and between Lessee and Lessor, and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement thereto. "Master Lease" means the Master Lease Agreement, dated as of the date shown on Schedule I, by and between Lessee and Lessor, including any Equipment Schedules entered into thereunder and any dcly authorized and executed amendment or supplement thereto. "Payment Request Form" means the document substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be executed by Lessee and Lessor and submitted to Escrow Agent to authorize payment of Acquisition Costs. "Qualified Investments" means the STI Classic US Treasury Money Market Fund. By signing this Escrow Agreement, Lessee acknowledges that such Qualified Investment is a permitted investment under any state, county or municipal law applicable to the investment of Lessee's funds. ARTICLE II. APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT; AUTHORITY Sectinn 2.1. Appointment of Rscrow Agent. Lessor and Lessee hereby appoint and employ Escrow Agent to receive, hold, invest and disburse the moneys to be paid to Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow Agreement and to perform certain other functions, all as 21 1/28/2003: BQ-ESG DOClrev.04/02.stl hereinafter provided. By executing and delivering this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent accepts the duties and obligations of Escrow Agent hereunder. Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein, and no additional duties or obligations shall be implied hereunder. In performing its duties under this Escrow Agreement, or upon the claimed failure to perform any of its duties hereunder, Escrow Agent shall not be liable to anyone for any damages, losses or expenses which may be incurred as a result of Escrow Agent so acting or failing to so act; provided, however, Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability for damages arising out of its proven gross negligence or willful misconduct under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall in no event incur any liability with respect to (i) any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith upon advice of legal counsel, which may be counsel to any party hereto, given with respect to any question relating to the duties and responsibilities of Escrow Agent hereunder or (ii) any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon any instrument delivered to Escrow Agent and believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. Escrow Agent shall not be bound in any way by any agreement or contract between Lessor and Lessee, including the Master Lease, whether or not Escrow Agent has knowledge of any such agreement or contract. S('('tion 22 Authority. Each of the parties has authority to enter into this Escrow Agreement, and has taken all actions necessary to authorize the execution of this Escrow Agreement by the representatives whose signatures are affixed hereto. ARTICLE III. EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND Section 3.1. Rqllipm('nt Acquisition Fund. Escrow Agent shall establish a special escrow account designated as the "Equipment Acquisition Fund" (the "Equipment Acquisition Fund"), shall keep such Equipment Acquisition Fund separate and apart from all other funds and moneys held by it and shall administer such Equipment Acquisition Fund as provided in this Escrow Agreement. S('ction 3.2 Deposit. Upon execution of the Lease and delivery to Lessor by Lessee of all documents required to be delivered thereunder, Lessor shall deposit or cause to be deposited with Escrow Agent an amount equal to the Initial Deposit Amount. Escrow Agent shall credit such amount to the Equipment Acquisition Fund. The Initial Deposit Amount is to be sent by Lessor to Escrow Agent by wire transfer to: Wire Instructions: SunTrust Bank ATL ABA 061000104 AlC 9088000265 Corporate Trust Orlando REF [insert account information] ADVISE Susan Tinsley S('dion 3.3. Dishllrs('m('nts. Escrow Agent shall use the moneys in the Equipment Acquisition Fund from time to time to pay the Acquisition Cost of each item of Equipment, within a reasonable time of receipt with respect thereto of a Payment Request Form executed by Lessor and Lessee. Upon receipt of a Payment Request Form executed by Lessor and Lessee, an amount equal to the Acquisition Cost as shown therein shall be paid directly by Escrow Agent to the person or entity entitled to payment as specified therein. Although the Payment Request Form may have schedules, invoices and other supporting document attached to it, Lessor will send to Escrow Agent only the page or pages showing the signatures of Lessor and Lessee, the Acquisition Cost and related payment information, without such schedules, invoices or other supporting documentation. Escrow Agent may act and rely upon the signed Payment Request Form without the need to review or verify any such schedules, invoices or other supporting documentation. Section 3.4. Transf('rs '{pon Completion. Unless all of the funds deposited by Lessor in the Equipment Acquisition Fund have been previously disbursed pursuant to Section 3.3 or paid to Lessor pursuant to Section 3.5, on the Ending Date shown on Schedule I, Escrow Agent shall pay upon written direction all remaining moneys in the Equipment Acquisition Fund to Lessor or its assignee for application as a prepayment of the unpaid Principal under the related Lease. Any amounts paid pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be subject to a prepayment fee equal to two percent (2%) of such amount. Lessor shall apply amounts received under this Section 3.4 first to unpaid fees, late charges and collection costs, if any, which have accrued or been incurred under the Master Lease, then to overdue Principal and Interest on the Lease and then, in the sole discretion of Lessor, either (i) to Principal payments thereafter due under the Lease in the inverse order of their maturities or (ii) proportionately to each Principal payment thereafter due under the Lease. In the event that Lessor elects to apply any such amounts in accordance with clause (i) of the preceding sentence, Lessee shall continue to make Rental Payments as scheduled in the applicable Payment Schedule. In the event that Lessor elects to apply such amounts in accordance with clause (ii) of this Section 3.4, Lessor shall provide Lessee with a revised Payment Schedule which shall reflect the revised Principal balance and reduced Rental Payments due under the Lease. Capitalized terms used in this Section 3.4, but not defmed herein, shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Lease. Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility to see to the appropriate application of any moneys returned under this Section 3.4. 1/2812003: BQ.ESC DOClrev.04/02.stl 22 Section ~.5. Liquidation. Upon receipt of written notice from Lessor or Lessee that the Lease has been terminated pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 12.2 thereof, Escrow Agent shall liquidate all investments held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund and transfer the proceeds thereof and all other moneys held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund to Lessor. ARTICLE IV. TRUST; INVESTMENT Section 4.1. I rrevoca hie Trust. The moneys and investments held by Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement are irrevocably held in trust for the benefit of Lessor and Lessee, and such moneys, together with any income or interest earned, shall be expended only as provided in this Escrow Agreement, and shall not be subject to levy or attachment or lien by or for the benefit of any creditor of either Lessor or Lessee (other than Lessor's security interest granted hereunder). Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility at any time to ascertain whether or not any security interest exists in the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or to file any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction with respect to the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof. Section 4.2. Investment. Moneys held by Escrow Agent hereunder shall be invested and reinvested by Escrow Agent only in Qualified Investments. Such investments shall be registered in the name of Escrow Agent and held by Escrow Agent for the benefit of Lessor and Lessee. Escrow Agent may purchase or sell to itself or any affiliate, as principal or agent, investments authorized by this Article IV. Such investments and re-investm~nts shall be made giving full consideration for the time at which funds are required to be available. Any income received on such investments shall be credited to the Equipment Acquisition Fund and any loss on such investments shall be charged to the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any loss suffered in connection with any investment of moneys made by it in accordance with this Article IV. Section 4 ~ Disposition of Investments. Escrow Agent shall, without further direction from Lessor or Lessee, sell such investments as and when required to make any payment from the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Section 4.4. Accountin~. Escrow Agent shall keep complete and accurate records of all moneys received and disbursed under this Escrow Agreement which shall be available for inspection by Lessor or Lessee, or the agent of either of them, at any time during regular business hours upon prior written request. Escrow Agent shall furnish to Lessor and Lessee no less than quarterly an accounting of all investments and interest and income therefrom. Section 4.5. Termination. This Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon disbursement by Escrow Agent of all moneys held by it hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Escrow Agreement shall not be considered to be terminated until all fees, costs and expenses of Escrow Agent have been paid in full. Upon termination, Escrow Agent shall be discharged from all duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE V. ESCROW AGENT'S AUTHORITY; INDEMNIFICATION Section 5.1. Validity. Escrow Agent may act upon any writing or instrument or signature which it believes to be genuine, may assume the validity and accuracy of any statement or assertion contained in such a writing or instrument, and may assume that any person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instructions in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so, and Escrow Agent shall be under no duty to make any investigation or inquiry as to any of the foregoing. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner and execution, or validity of any instrument deposited with it, nor as to the identity, authority or right of any person executing the same. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any statement, certificate, document or instrument presented to it by or on behalf of Lessee by any of the Lessee's Authorized Representatives shown on Schedule I and shall be entitled to rely upon any such statement, certificate, document or instrument presented to it by any other person who identifies himself or herself as an authorized representative of Lessee. Section 5.2. Use of Counsel and A~ents. Escrow Agent may execute any of the trusts or powers hereof and perform the duties required of it hereunder by or through attorneys, agents, or receivers. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters of trust and its duties hereunder and shall be paid or reimbursed the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, as provided in Section 6.1. 1/28/2003: SQ- ESC.DOCJrev.04/02.SII 23 Escrow Agent shall not be answerable for the default or misconduct of any such attorney, agent, or receiver selected by it with reasonable care. Seetion 5.~. Interpretation. As an additional consideration for and as an inducement for Escrow Agent to act hereunder, it is understood and agreed that, in the event of any disagreement between the parties to this Escrow Agreement or among them or any other persons resulting in adverse claims and demands being made in connection with or for any money or other property involved in or affected by this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent shall be entitled, at the option of Escrow Agent, to refuse to comply with the demands of such parties, or any of such parties, so long as such disagreement shall continue. In such event, Escrow Agent shall make no delivery or other disposition of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part of the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable to such parties or any of them for the failure of Escrow Agent to comply with the conflicting or adverse demands of such parties or any of such parties. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to continue to refrain and refuse to deliver or otherwise dispose of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof or to otherwise act hereunder, as stated above, unless and until: 1. the rights of such parties have been fmally settled by binding arbitration or duly adjudicated in a court having jurisdiction of the parties and the Equipment Acquisition Fund; or 2. the parties have reached an agreement resolving their differences and have notified Escrow Agent in writing of such agreement and have provided Escrow Agent with indemnity satisfactory to Escrow Agent against any liability, claims or damages resulting from compliance by Escrow Agent with such agreement. In the event of a disagreement between such parties as described above, Escrow Agent shall have the right, in addition to the rights described above and at the option of Escrow Agent, to tender into the registry or custody of any court having jurisdiction, all money and property comprising the Equipment Acquisition Fund and may take such other legal action as may be appropriate or necessary, in the opinion of Escrow Agent. Upon such tender, the parties hereto agree that Escrow Agent shall be discharged from all further duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement; provided, however, that the filing of any such legal proceedings shall not deprive Escrow Agent of its compensation hereunder earned prior to such filing and discharge of Escrow Agent of its duties and responsibilities hereunder. The parties hereto jointly and severally agree that, whether under this Section 5.3 or any other provisions of this Escrow Agreement, in the event any controversy arises under or in connection with this Escrow Agreement or the Equipment Acquisition Fund or in the event that Escrow Agent is made a party to or intervenes in any litigation pertaining to this Escrow Agreement or the Equipment Acquisition Fund, to pay to Escrow Agent reasonable additional compensation for its extraordinary services and to reimburse Escrow Agent for all costs and expenses associated with such controversy or litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. Seetion 5.4. I,imited I,iahility of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in connection with the performance or observation of its duties or obligations hereunder except for in the case of its proven gross negligence or willful misconduct. Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or liability to any of the other parties under this Escrow Agreement for the failure or refusal of any other party to perform any covenant or agreement made by such party hereunder or under the Master Lease, but shaH be responsible solely for the perfonnance of the duties and obligations expressly imposed upon it as Escrow Agent hereunder. Section 5.5. Indemnification. Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Escrow Agreement or towards its enforcement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any action or legal proceeding which would or might involve it in any cost, expense, loss or liability unless security and indemnity, as provided in this Section 5.5, shall be furnished. To the extent pennitted by applicable law, Lessee agrees to indemnify Escrow Agent and it officers, directors, employees and agents and save Escrow Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all Claims (as hereinafter defined) and Losses (as hereinafter defmed) which may be incurred by Escrow Agent or any of such officers, directors, employees or agents as a result of Claims asserted against Escrow Agent or any of such officers, directors, employees or agents as a result of or in connection with Escrow Agent's capacity as such under this Escrow Agreement by any person or entity. For the purposes hereof, the term "Claims" shall mean all claims, lawsuits, causes of action or other legal actions and proceedings of whatever nature brought against (whether by way of direct action, counterclaim, cross action or impleader) Escrow Agent or any such officer, director, employee or agent, even if groundless, false or fraudulent, so long as the claim, lawsuit, cause of action or other legal action or proceeding is alleged or detennined, directly or indirectly, to arise out of, result from, relate to or be based upon, in whole or in part: (a) the acts or omissions of Lessor or Lessee, (b) the appointment of Escrow Agent as escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement, or 24 1/2812003: BQ-ESC. DOClrev.04/02.stl (c) the performance by Escrow Agent of its powers and duties under this Escrow Agreement; and the term "Losses" shall mean losses, costs, damages, expenses, judgments and liabilities of whatever nature (including but not limited to attorneys', accountants' and other professionals' fees, litigation and court costs and expenses and amounts paid in settlement), directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of or relating to one or more Claims. Upon the written request of Escrow Agent or any such officer, director, employee or agent (each referred to hereinafter as an "Indemnified Party"), and to the extent permitted by law, Lessee agrees to assume the investigation and defense of any Claim, including the employment of counsel acceptable to the applicable Indemnified Party and the payment of all expenses related thereto and, notwithstanding any such assumption, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, and Lessee agrees to pay the cost and expense thereof, to employ separate counsel with respect to any such Claim and participate in the investigation and defense thereof in the event that such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party which are different from or additional to those available to either Lessor or Lessee. Lessee hereby agrees that the indemnifications and protections afforded Escrow Agent in this Section 5.5 shall survive the termination of this Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE VI. COMPENSATION Section 1l.1. Escrow Agent Fee. Escrow Agent shaU be paid by Lessee the Escrow Agent Fee shown on Schedule I for the ordinary services to be rendered hereunder (the "Escrow Agent Fee"), and will be paid and/or reimbursed by Lessee upon request for all costs, expenses, disbursements and advances, such as reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, incurred or made by Escrow Agent in connection with carrying out its duties hereunder, including the costs, expenses, disbursements and advances described in Sections 5.2,5.3 and 6.2. The Escrow Agent Fee and such other costs, expenses, disbursements and advances shall be payable from the interest earnings from the Equipment Acquisition Fund. In the event a shortfaU occurs, said shortfall shall be the responsibility of Lessee and not the responsibility of Escrow Agent, Lessor, or their agents or assigns. Such shortfall shall be paid by Lessee to Escrow Agent within 30 days foUowing receipt by Lessee of a written statement setting forth such shortfall. Section 1l.2. Investment Fees. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to charge reasonable fees and commissions in connection with the investment by it of amounts held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund (the "Investment Fees"). Lessor and Lessee hereby authorize Escrow Agent to periodically deduct the Investment Fees from investment earnings on the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Section Il.~. Security for Fees and Expenses. As security for all fees and expenses of Escrow Agent hereunder and any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in connection with its acceptance of appointment hereunder or with the performance of its obligations under this Escrow Agreement and to secure the obligation of Lessee to indemnify Escrow Agent as set forth in Section 5.5, Escrow Agent is hereby granted a security interest in and a lien upon the Equipment Acquisition Fund, which security interest and lien shaU be prior to aU other security interests, liens or claims against the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof. ARTICLE VII. CHANGE OF ESCROW AGENT Section 7.1. Removal of F,scrow Arent. Lessor and Lessee, by written agreement, may by written request, at any time and for any reason, remove Escrow Agent and any successor thereto, and shall thereupon appoint a successor or successors thereto, but any such successor shall have capital (exclusive of borrowed capital) and surplus of at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000), and be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority. If such bank or trust company publishes a report of condition at least annuaIly, pursuant to statute or the requirements of any federal or state supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section 7.1, the combined capital and surplus of such bank or trust company may be conclusively established in its most recent report of condition so published. Section 7.2. Resignation of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent may resign at any time from it obligations under this Escrow Agreement by providing written notice to the parties hereto. Such resignation shall be effective on the date set forth in such written notice which shall be no earlier than 30 days after such written notice has been given, unless an earlier resignation date and the appointment of a successor Escrow Agent shall have been approved by Lessor and Lessee. In the event no successor escrow agent has been appointed on or prior to the date such resignation is to become effective, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to tender into the custody of a court of competent jurisdiction all assets then held by it hereunder and shall thereupon be relieved of all further duties and obligations under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shaU have no responsibility for the appointment of a successor escrow agent hereunder. Section 7.3. Merger or Consolidation. Any entity into which Escrow Agent may be merged or converted, or with which it may be consolidated, or any entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which it shaU be a party, or any company to which Escrow Agent may sell or transfer aU or substantially aU of its corporate trust business (provided that such company shall be eligible under 25 1/28/2003: BQ. ESe DOClrev.04/02.stl Section 7.'1) shall be the successor to Escrow Agent without any execution or filing or further act. ARTICLE VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. Section 8.1. Notice. All written notices to be given under this Escrow Agreement shall be given by mail, by facsimile or by overnight courier to the party entitled thereto at its contact information specified on Schedule I, or at such contact information as the party may provide to the other parties hereto in writing from time to time. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered or certified fonn, with postage fully prepaid, or if given by other means, when delivered at the address or facsimile number specified in Schedule 1. Any notice given by any party shall be given to both other parties. Section 82. Assignment. Except as expressly herein provided to the contrary, the rights and duties of each of the parties under this Escrow Agreement shall not be assignable to any person or entity without the written consent of all of the other parties. Notwithstanding the above, Lessor may freely assign all or any part of its interest in this Escrow Agreement and the Equipment Acquisition Fund in connection with an assignment by Lessor of its rights under the Lease. Section 8.3. Binding F:ffect. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Section 8.4. Severability. In the event any provision of this Escrow Agreement 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 8.5. F:ntire Agreement; Amendments. This Escrow 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. By execution of this Escrow Agreel1).ent, Escrow Agent shall not be deemed or considered to be a party to any other document, including the Master Lease. This Escrow Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto. Section 8.6. Captions. The captions or headings in this Escrow Agreement are for convenience only and in no way defme, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or clauses hereof. Section 8.7. 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 be necessary or proper to carry out the intention or to facilitate the perfonnance of the parties under this Escrow Agreement, and for better assuring and confinning the rights and benefits provided herein. . Section 8.8. ('..overning Law. This Escrow Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Section 8.9. Execution in Counterparts. This Escrow 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 Escrow Agreement. Section 8.10 Waiver of .Jury Trial. Lessor, Lessee and Escrow Agent hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Escrow Agreement. Section 8.11. No Tax Reporting. Escrow Agent will not be responsible for tax reporting of any income on the Equipment Acquisition Fund. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 1/28/2003 :BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stl 26 EXECUTION PAGE OF ESCROW AGREEMENT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the Date of Escrow Agreement shown on Schedule I. SUNTRUST BANK Escrow Agent SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor By Name: Susan Tinsley Title: Trust Officer By Name: Michael 1. Powers Title: Secretary CITY OF WINTRR SPRTNGS Lessee [SEAL] By /~,tJJ ~ , h Name: Ronald W Md emOTe Title: rity Man3eer -=> SI'b.<::dule I Exhibit A . .; :lnfoimation to Complete Escrow Agreement Payment Request Form 1054496v2 215474.005 1/2812003: BQ- ESC.OOClrev.04/02.stl 27 SCHEDULE I Lease Number: INFORMATION TO COMPLETE ESCROW AGREEMENT .l8ill. Equipment Schedule: Date of Escrow Agreement: Name of Lessee: Lessee's State / Commonwealth: Escrow Agent Fee: Initial Deposit Amount: Date of Master Lease Agreement: Beneficiary Name for Fund: Ending Date: Lessee's Address: Attention: Lessee's Telephone: Lessee's Facsimile: Lessee's Taxpayer Identification Number: Lessee's Authorized Representatives Escrow Agent's Address: 001 Jannary 11, 1001 City ofWint~T Sprine~ EIm:ida $500.00 $40R ROO 00 , Jamlary 11, 2001 Ronald W. McLemore Jnn~ 10 7004 , 1176 Ra~t SR 414 Wint~T SpTine~, FT. 1?70R Ronald W McT.~moT~ Ronalc1 W McT.~mOT~/City Manae~T [name/title] [name/title] ff~4/. ~ [signature] [signature] SunTrust Bank, Corporate Trust Division FL-Orlando-4028 225 E. Robinson Street, Suite 250 Orlando, FL 32801 Attention: Susan Tinsley Phone: 407-237-5131 Fax: 407-237-5299 E-mail: ~lI~an tin~I~Y@~lIntnJ~t com Wire Instructions: SunTrust Bank A TL ABA 061000104 AlC 9088000265 Corporate Trust Orlando REF [insert account information] ADVISE Susan Tinsley SunTrust Leasing Corporation 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, Maryland 21204 Attention: Michael 1. Powers (410) 307-6644 (410) 307-6702 Lessor's Address: Lessor's Telephone: Lessor's Facsimile: Lessor's Taxpayer Identification Number: 1054496v2 112812003:BQ-ESC.OOClrev.04/02.SlI 28 Lease Number:.l8.03. Equipment Schedule: 00 I EXHIBIT A PAYMENT REQUEST FORM NO. SUNTRUST BANK, as Escrow Agent under an Escrow Agreement dated as of Jannary ~ 1 ) 700~ (the "Escrow Agreement") by and among the Escrow Agent, SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, as Lessor, and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, as Lessee, is hereby requested to pay, from the Equipment Acquisition Fund, to the person or entity designated below as payee, that amount set forth opposite each such name, in payment of the Acquisition Costs of the Equipment designated opposite such payee's name and described on the attached page(s). The tenns capitalized in this Payment Request Form but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Escrow Agreement. ~ Amount Equipment The Lessee hereby certifies that: 1. Attached hereto is a duplicate original or certified copy of the following documents relating to the order, delivery and acceptance of the Equipment described in this Payment Request Form: (a) a manufacturer's or dealer's invoice; and (b) unless this Payment Request Form relates to partial payment of a Vendor, as defined in the Lease, in connection with a purchase order approved by Lessor, Lessee's Acceptance Certificate relating to the Equipment. 2. The representations and warranties contained in the Lease are true and correct as of the date hereof. 3: No Non-Appropriation or Event of Default, as each such term is defmed in the Lease, or event which with the giving of notice or p~sSage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred. DaU(d: ~~~; 2.0~. " '\. ciTY OF.'WrNTER SPRtN~.s Lessee SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor BY~~ ,. ~ By Name: Ronalrl W MeT .emOTe Title: City Manaeer Date: Name: Cathy Estella Oechsler Title: Assistant Vice President Date: 1054496v2 215474.005 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrcv.04/02.stl 29 EXHIBIT G-1 Lease No.: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 TO: Insert Insurance Agent Name & Address Phone Number and Fax Number Gentlemen: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS has entered into a Master Lease Agreement dated as of January 31, 2003 with SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION. In accordance with the Agreement, Lessee certifies that it has instructed the insurance agent named above to issue: a. All Risk Physical Damage Insurance on the leased Equipment evidenced by a Certificate of Insurance and Long Form Loss Payable Clause naming SunTrust Leasing Corporation and/or its assigns as Loss Payee. The Coverage Required is $408,800.00. b. . Public Liability Insurance evidenced by a Certificate of Insurance naming SunTrust Leasing Corporation and/or its assigns as Additional Insured. The following minimum coverage is required: Liability: Liability - Bodily Injury: Liability - Property Damage: $ 500,000.00 per person $1,000,000.00 aggregate $1,000,000.00 property damage liability PROPERTY: 28 2003 Chevrolet Impala Police Vehicles LOCATION: 1126 East SR 434, Winter Springs, FL Upon issuance of the coverage outlined above, please mail a certificate of insurance to SunTrust Leasing Corporation, 25 Park Place, 25th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Your courtesy in issuing and forwarding the requested certificate at your earliest convenience will be appreciated. Very truly yours, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS By: 4~C-/~ Name: Ronald W;'McLemore Title: City Manager Date: ~ t /2812003:BQ-ESC.OOC/rev.04/02.stl 30 " EXHIBIT G-2 Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SELF-INSURANCE TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT In connection with the Master Lease Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of January 31,2003, made and entered into by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, as Lessor (the "Lessor"), and the lessee identified below, as Lessee (the "Lessee"), Lessee warrants and represents to Lessor the following information. The terms capitalized herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. 1. Property Insurance. a. Lessee is self-insured for damage or destruction to the Equipment. YES NO (circle one) If yes, the dollar amount limit for property damage to the Equipment under the Lessee's self-insurance program is $ b. The Lessee maintains an umbrella insurance policy for claims in excess of Lessee's self-insurance limits for property damage to the Equipment as indicated above. YES NO (circle one) If yes, the umbrella policy provides coverage for all risk property damage. YES NO (circle one) If yes, the dollar limit for property damage to the Equipment under such umbrella policy is $ ') Unhility Tnwrancp.. a. Lessee is self-insured for liability for injury or death of any person or damage or loss of property arising out of or relating to the condition or operation of the Equipment. YES NO (circle one) If yes, the dollar limit for such liability claims under the Lessee's self-insurance program is $ b. The Lessee maintains an umbrella insurance policy for claims in excess of Lessee's self-insurance limits for liability including injury or death of persons or damage to property as indicated above. YES NO (circle one) If yes, the umbrella policy provides coverage for liabilities for injury and death to persons as well as damage or loss of property arising out of or relating to the condition or operation of the Equipment. YES NO ( circle one) If yes, the dollar amount of the umbrella policy's limits for such liability coverage is $ ~A Sf>!! Tnwrnncp Fund. a. Lessee maintains a self-insurance fund. YES NO (circle one) If yes, please complete the following: Monies in the self-insurance fund are subject to annual appropriation. YES NO (circle one) The total amount maintained in the self-insurance fund to cover Lessee's self-insurance liabilities is $ b. Amounts paid from the Lessee's self-insurance fund are subject to limitations for each claim. YES NO (circle one) If yes, the dollar amount oflimit per claim is $ 1128/2003: BQ-ESC.OOClrev.04102.stl 31 1R No S{df Tm1Jrnncp. F1Jnd. a. If Lessee does not maintain a self-insurance fund, please complete the following: Lessee obtains funds to pay claims for which it has self-insured from the following sources: b. The limitations on the amounts payable for claims from the above sources are as follows: 4 A1Jthority a. The following entity or officer has authority to authorize payment for claim: b. In the event the entity or officer named in the prior response denies payment of a claim, does the claimant have recourse to another administrative officer, agency or the courts? YES NO (circle one) If yes, to whom does the claimant have recourse? ') rP.rtifir.ntP.v of Tn wrnncp.. Attached hereto are copies of certificates of insurance with respect to policies maintained by Lessee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessee has caused this Questionnaire to be executed as a supplement to the representations of Lessee in the Agreement by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,'.. Lessee By:~M~~. Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manager Date: Telephone: Facsimile: Attachment 1/28/2003: BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stl 32 ~ SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ADDENDUM TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 01 TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (LEASE NO. 1803) RELATING TO SELF-INSURANCE TffiS ADDENDUM is made as ofJanuary 31,2003, between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION (the "Lessor") and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS (the "Lessee"). Recitals A. Lessor and Lessee have entered into a Master Lease Agreement dated as of January 31,2003 (the "Agreement"). B. Lessee desires to lease equipment described in Equipment Schedule No. 01 to the Agreement (the "Equipment") and Lessee has requested that Lessor lease such Equipment to Lessee. C. With respect to Equipment Schedule No. 01, Lessee has requested that Lessor permit it to provide self-insurance for liability claims and property damage. D. Lessor is willing to grant Lessee's request subject to the following terms and conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and in the Agreement, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1. The terms capitalized in this Addendum but not defmed herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. 2. Lessee hereby represents and warrants that all representations and warranties contained in the Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof and that neither a Non-Appropriation nor any Event of Default or event which, with the passage of time or giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default has occurred under the Agreement. .3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement not specifically amended by this Addendum shall remain in full force and affect and are hereby ratified and confirmed by Lessee. 4. '. Lessee represents and warrants that all representations and warranties contained in the Questionnaire for Self- Insurance to Master Lease Agreement (the "Questionnaire") are true and correct as of the date hereof. 5. Lessor acknowledges receipt of the Questionnaire and, in reliance upon the information provided therein, agrees that Lessee may satisfY the requirements of Sections 7.1 through 7.3 of the Agreement with respect to Equipment Schedule No. 01 through self- msurance. 6. By written notice to Lessee, Lessor may revoke its agreement relative to Equipment Schedule No. 01 to accept self-insurance in lieu of the insurance required by Section 7.1 through 7.3 of the Agreement at any time during the related Lease Term when Lessor deems itself insecure with respect to such self-insurance. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from Lessor, Lessee agrees to obtain insurance in compliance with Section 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of the Agreement and provide evidence thereof to Lessor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by their duly authorized officers have executed this Addendum as of the date and year first above written. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor B'~~~~ . y. , Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manager Da!e: By: Name: Michael J. Powers Title: Secretary Date: 1/28/2003: BQ- ESC.OOClrev.04/02.stl 33 Information Return for Tax-Exempt Governmental Obligations .. Under Internal Revenue Code section 149(e) .. See separate Instructions. Caution: If the issue price is under $100,000, use Form B03B-GC, If Amended Return, check here ~ 0 2 Issuel's employeridentification numrer t.:f 'Room/suite 4 Report number 3 G 03-01 Form 8038-6 (Rev. November 2000) OMB No. 1545-0720 3 Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) 1126 EAST SR 434 5 City, town, or post office, state, and ZIP code WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708 7 Name of issue MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, LEASE NO. 1803, SCHEDULE NO. 001 6 Date of issue 01/31/2003 8 CUSIP number N/A 9 Name and title of officer or legal representative whom the IRS may call for more information 10 Telephol11!lnberofofficeorlegatepiesel1tl:ive ( ) licable box(es) and enter the issue rice) See instructions and attach schedule 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Proceeds used for accrued interest . . . . . . . . . . . . Issue price of entire issue (enter amount from line 21, column (b)). . Proceeds used for bond issuance costs (including underwiters' discount) 24 Proceeds used for credit enhancement. . . . . . . . .. 25 Proceeds allocated to reasonably required reserve or replacement fund 26 Proceeds used to currently refund prior issues 27 Proceeds used to advance refund prior issues 28 Total (add lines 24 through 28). . . . . . . .. ..... Nonrefundin roceeds of the issue subtract line 29 from line 23 and enter amount here) . . Descri tion of Refunded Bonds Com lete this art ani for refundin bonds. Enter the remaining weighted average maturity of the bonds to be currently refunded . ~ Enter the remaining weighted average maturity of the bonds to be advance refunded . ~ Enter the last date on which the refunded bonds will be called. . . . . . .. . ~ Enter the date(s) the refunded bonds were issued ~ Miscellaneous Enter the amount of the state volume cap allocated to the issue under section 141 (b)(5) Erter tt-e arrunt ct g"C6S p-a:eeds investEd cr to be invested in a 9Hatred investrrent artrac.t (sre instruiions) Enter the final maturity date of the guaranteed investment contract ~ Pooled finan::ings: a ProceEds oftlis issue that are to be used to make loars to other goverrrrental units 37a If this issue is a loan made from the proceeds of another tax-exempt issue, check box ~ 0 and enter the name of the issuer ~ and the date of the issue ~ If the issuer has designated the issue under section 265(b)(3)(B)(i)(lIl) (small issuer exception), check box ~ 1!21 If the issuer has elected to pay a penalty in lieu of arbitrage rebate, check box . . . . . . . . ~ 0 If the issuer has identified a hed e, check box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ 0 Under penalties of perjury. l'def-lafe:t(l"at I.have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements. and to the best of my knowledge and belief. they are tr~e', correct, and compllJt)J. (c) Stated redemption price at maturity (d) Weighted average maturity 408,800.00 underwriters' discount 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 408,800.00 (e) Yield 2.825 % o 408,800.00 O. 408,800.00 N/A NIA N/A years years 35 36a b 37 b 38 39 40 Sign Here &#/zJ~ ~ Sigr,ature of issuer's 'authorized representative Date ~ RONALD W. MCLEMORE, CITY MGR. , Type or print name and title Cat. No. 63773S Form 8038-G (Rev. 11-2000) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2 of the Instructions. '@ SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT LEASE NUMBER 1803 . . . This MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of January 31, 2003 is made and entered into by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation, as lessor (the "Lessor"), and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as lessee ("Lessee"). . In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS' Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below. . _ "Acceptance Certificate" means each Acceptance Certificate delivered by Lessee as part of an Equipment Schedule certifying as to the delivery, installation and acceptance ofEquipIi1ent . , "Agreement" means this Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. "Agreement Date" means the date first Written above; . - ( J' "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together with Treasury Regulations promulgated from time to time $ereunder.' . "Equipment" means all items of property descnbed in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. "Equipment Group" means each group of Equipment listed in a single Equipment Schedule. "Equipment Schedule" means each sequentially numbered schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee with respect to an Equipment Group. - "Escrow Account" means the. equipment acquisition account established by Lessor and Lessee with the Escrow Agent-pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. . "Escrow Agent" means SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking' corporation, and any successor escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement. . "Escrow Agreement" means the Escrow Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto, to be executed by Lessor, Lessee and the Escrow Agent upon the first funding of an Equipment Schedule using the procedure described in Section 2.4. "Events of Default" means, those events descnbed in Section-12.1. "Fiscal Year" means each 12-month fiscal period of Lessee. "Funding Date" means, with respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Vendor(s) named in, the related Equipment Schedule or reimburses Lessee for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure deSCribed in Section 2.4 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits funds equal to such purchase price into. the Escrow Account. "Interest" means the portion of a Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Lease" means, with respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule relating thereto, which together shall constitute a separate contract between Lessor and Lessee relating to such Equip'mentGroup. "Lease Date" means, with respect to each Lease, the date so designated in the related Equipment Schedule. "Lease Term" means, with respect to each Equipment Group, the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified in Section' 3.1. "Net Proceeds" means any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after payment therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof. . 112812003:BQ-BSC.DOC'rev.04/02.stl 2 "Non-Appropriation" means the failure of Lessee, Lessee's governing body, or, if applicable, the governmental entity from which Lessee obtains its operating and/or capital funds to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year sufficient for the continued performance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under this Agreement, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution specifically pro~biting Lessee . from perfonning its obligations under this Agreement with respect to any Equipment,' and from using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under tIlls Agreement for a designated-Fiscal Year and all subsequent Fiscal Years. "Payment Date" means each date upon which a Rental Payment is due and payable as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Payment Schedule" means the schedule of Rental Payments attached to an Equipment Schedule. "Principal" means the portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising principal as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Prepayment Price" means the 'amount so designated and set forth opposite a Payment Date in a Payment Schedule indicating the amount for which Lessee may purchase the related Equipment Group as of such Payment Date after making the Rental Payment due on such Pa~tD~. ' "Rental Payment" means each payment due from Lessee to Lessor on a Payment Date. "Specifications" means the bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuant to which Lessee has ordered any Equip~ent from a Vendor. "State" means the state or commonwealth in which Lessee is situated. ( J' . . "Vendor" means each 'of the manufacturers or vendors from which Lessee has ordered or with which Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Section 1 2. F,yhihit'l. . Exhibit A: Equipment Schedule including form of Acceptance Certificate and form of Payment Schedule. Exhihit 'A-I: Form of Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate (Escrow). Exhibit r.1: Form of Resolution of the Governing Body of Lessee relating to each Lease (Escrow). Exhibit D: Form of Incumbency Certificate as to each officer or representative of Lessee executing this Agreement Or any Lease. Exhibit F.: Form of Opinion of Independent Counsel to Lessee. F.xhihit F: Form of Escrow Agreement F.xhihit Ct. 1 : Form of Confinnation of Outside Insurance. Exhibit Ct.?: Form of Questionnaire f~r Self-Insurance and Addendum to Equipment Schedule Relating to Self-Insurance. ARTICLE II. LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 2.1. Acqll~sition of F,qllipment. Prior to the addition of any Equipment Group, Lessee shall provide Lessor with a description of the equipment proposed to be subject to a Lease hereunder, including the cost and vendor of such equipment, the expected delivery date and the desired lease terms for such equipment, and such other information as the Lessor may require. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a, proposed Equipment Schedule relating to the Equipment'Group for execution by Lessee and then Lessor. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. . Section 2 2 Dishursement. Lessor shall have no obligation to make any disbursement to a Vendor or reimburse Lessee for any payment made to a Vendor for an Equipment Group (or, if the escrow procedure descnbed in Section 2.4 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) a completed Equipment Schedule executed by Lessee; (b) an Acceptance Certificate in the form included with EXlnbit A hereto; (c) a resolution or evidence of other official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of the Equipment Group on the terms provided. in such Equipment Schedule; (d) a Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate in the form of Exhibit B-1 ( as applicable) attached hereto; (e) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment Group in compliance with Article vn of this Agreement; (1) Vendor invoice(s) andior bill(s) of sale relating to the Equipment Group, and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof and evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Code; (g) financing statements naming Lessee as debtor and/or the original certificate of title or manufacturer's ce~cate of origin and title application, if any, for any Equipment which is part of such Equipment Group and is subject to certificat~ of title laws; (h) a completed and executed Form' 8038-G or 8038-GC, as applicable, or evidence of filing thereof with the Secretary of Treasury; (i) an opinion of counsel to the Lessee substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto, and G) any other documents or items reasonabiy required by Lessor. Section 2.J. I,ease; Pos!Oession and TTse. Lessor hereby' leases the Equipment to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases the Equipment from Lessor, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Lessee shall have quiet use and enjoyment of and peaceably have and hold each Equipment Group during the related Lease Term, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Section 2 4. F,!ilcrow Procedure. If Lessor and Lessee agree that the cost of an Equipment Group is to be paid from an Escrow Account: 112812003:BQ-ESC.DOC/=.04I02.st1 3 (a) Lessor and Lessee shall execute an Escrow Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F; (b)' Lessor and Lessee shall execute an Equipment Schedule relating to such Equipment Group; and (c) Lessor shall deposit an amount equal to the cost of the Equipment Group into the Escrow Account. All amounts deposited by Lessor into the Escrow Account shall constitute a loan from Lessor to Lessee which shall be repaid by the Rental Payments due under the related Lease. ARTICLE m.. TERM Seetion :1.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the Agreement Date until the earliest of (a) termination under Section 3.2 or (b) termination under Section 12.2; provirlp.r1, hnwp.vP.T, 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 3.4. - . Section ~ 2. Termination hy T ,~see. In the sole event of Non-Appropriation, this Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall terminate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment effective upon the last day of the Fiscal Year for which funds were appropriated, in the manner and subject to the tenus specified in this Article. Lessee may effect such termination by giving Lessor a written notice of termination ~d by paying to Lessor 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 teimination not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor of any anticipated termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instroctions received from Lessor in accordailcewith Section 12.3. Seetion ~.~. F.ffect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 3.2, Lessee shill not be responsible for the p~yment of any additional Reptal Payments coming due in succeeding Fiscal Years, but. if Lessee has not complie'Vw,ith the instructions receiveCl 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 instroctions and for any other loss suffered by Lessor as.a result of Lessee 's failure to take such actions as required.. . Section :1.4 Termination of T ,ease Term. The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: (a) tlie termination of this Agreement by Lessee in accordance with Section 3.2; (b) the payment of the Prepayment . Price by Lessee pursuant to Article V; (c) an Event of Default by Lessee and Lessor'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 pa!4 by Lessee pursuant to such Lease. ARTICLE IV. RENTAL PAYMENTS Seetion 4.1. Rental Payments: The Lessee agrees to pay the Rental Payments due as specified in the Payment Schedule in Exhibit A; A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as interest as. specified in the Payment Schedule of each lease, and the first Rental Payme,nt will include Interest accruing from the Funding Date. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the first Rental Payment in the Payment - Schedule in Exlnbit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) Lessor' has assigned as stipulated in Article XI, at such places as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments with lawful money of the United States of America from moneys legally available therefor. . Seetion 4 2. Current 'KqJense. The obligations of Lessee, incluclliig its obligation to pay the Rental Payments due in any Fiscal Year of a Lease Tenn, 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 tiI:ire 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 4.3. Trnconditional Rental Payments. The Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments shall be absolute and unconditional. Also, any other payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional: Lessee shall make these payments when due and shall not withhold any of these payments pending final resolution of any disputes. The Lessee shall not assert any right of set-off or counterclaim . against its obligation to make these payments. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to perform as desired, damage or destroction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolescence of the EqUipment. The Lessee shall be obligated to continue to make payments requir~d of it by this Agreement if title to, or temporary use of, the Equipment or any part thereof shall be taken under exercise of the power of eminent dorilain. ARTICLE V. OPTION TO PREPAY Section 5.1 Option to Prepay. Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under ap.y Lease in whole but not in part on any Payment Date for the then applicable Prepayment Price (which shall include a prepayment fee) as set forth in the related Payment Schedule, provided there has been no Non-Appropriation or Event of Default. Seetion 5.2 F.xerdse of Option. Lessee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shall pay to Lessor not later than such Payment Date 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 4 112812OO3:BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stJ Payment Date on which the option shall be. effective) and the applicable Prepayffient Price set forth in the related Payment Schedule. In the event that all such amounts are not received by Lessor on such Payment. Date, such notice by Lessee of exercise of shall be void and the related Lease shall continue in full force and effect . SeCtion 5.3. Release of I,essor's Interest. Upon receipt of the Prepayment Price in good funds with respect to any Equipment Group, the Lease with respect to such Equipment Group shall tenninate and Lessee shall become entitled to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES, 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. . ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 6.1 Repre.~entations and Warranties ofI,essee. Lessee represents and warrants as of the Agreement Date and as of each Lease Date as follows: (a) Lessee is a state or political subdivision of the State within the meaning of Sectiol! 103(c) of the Code, 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. . (bY The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Lease have been duly authoriZed by all necessary action of Lessee's governing body and such action is in compliance with all public bidqmg and other State and federal laws applicable to this Agreement, each Lease and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment by Lessee. - r " . . . (c) This Agreement and each Lease have been duly executed and delivered by and constitutes the valid and ~ihding obligation of Lessee, enforceable against Lessee in accordance with their respective terms. - (d) The execution, delivery and perfo~ce of this Agreement and eac~ Lease by Lessee shall not (i) violate any State or federal law or local law or ordinance, or any order, writ, injunction, decree, or regulation of any court or other governmental agency or body applicable to Lessee, or (ii) conflict with or result in the breach or violation of any term or pro~ion of, or constitute a default under, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, agreement, deed of trust, lease or other obligation to whichLessee is bound. (e) There is no action, suit, procee~g, 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, challenging 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. . ". . (f) No lease, rental agreement, lease-purchase agreement, payment agreement or contract for purchase to which Lessee has been a party at anytime during the past ten (10) years has been tenninated by Lessee as a result of insufficient funds being appropriated in any. Fiscal Year. No event has occurred which would constitute an event of default under any debt, revenue bond or obligation which Lessee has issued d~g the past ten (10) years. . (g) Lessee or Lessee's governing body has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to provide moneys sufficient to pay all Rental Payments during the current Fiscal Year, and such moneys will be applied in payment of all Rental Payments due and payable during such current Fiscal Year. (h) . Lessee has an immediate need for, and expects to make immediate use of, the Equipment, which need is not temporary or expected to diminish dUring the applicable Lease Term. Lessee presently intendS to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payments relating thereto. Seetion 6 2 Covenants of T .essee, Lessee agrees that so long as any Rental Payments or other amounts. due under this Agreement remain unpaid: . (a) . Lessee shall not install, use, operate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly, in violation of any applicable law or regulation or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall obtain and maintain all permits and licenses necessary for the installation and operation of the Equipment. Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, affix oriIistall any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipmentif stich addition would change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of such Equipment. (b) Lessee shall provide Lessor access at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the Equipment and provide Lessor with such access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to perform maintenance on the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. ( c) Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, lien; charge~ encumbrance or other claim with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lessee as herein provided. Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such actions as may be necessary duly to discharge or remove any such claim if the same shall arise at any time. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any expense incurred by Lessor in order to discharge or remove any such claim. . (d) 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 during such Fiscal Year, and will use all reasonable and lawful means available to secure the appropriation of money for such Fiscal Year sufficient to pay all Rental Payments coming due therein. Lessor acknowledges that appropriation for Rental' Payments is a governmental function which Lessee cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perform. Lessee acknowledges that . .' 5 . . 112812003:BQ-BSC.DOCJrev.04/02..tl this Agreement does not constitute such a commitment. However, Lessee reasonably believes that moneys in an amount sufficientto make all'Rental Payments can and will lawfully be appropriated and made available to permit Lessee's continued utilization of the Equipment in the perfonnance of its essential functions during the applicable Lease TennS. (e) Lessee shall assure that its obligation to pay Rental Payments is not directly or indirectly secured by any interest in property, other than the Equipment, and that the Rental Payments will not be directly or indirectly secured by or derived from any payments of any type or any fund other than Lessee's general purpose fund. (f). Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall provide Lessor with current financial statements, budgets, and proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other financial infonnation relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and each Lease as may be reasonably requested by Lessor. (g) Lessee shall promptly and duly execute and deliver to Lessor such further documents, instruments and assurances and tike such further action as Lessor may :from time to time reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created in favor of Lessor hereunder. Section 6_~. Tax Related Representations, Warranties and Covenant'll. (a) IncorporatiOn of Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate. As of ~ach Lease Date and with respect to each Lease, Lessee makes each of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate delivered with respect to such Lease. By this reference each such :nix Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate is incoIporated in and made a part of this Agreement. (b) Event of Taxability. If Lessor either (i) receives notice, in any form, from the Internal Revenue Service or (ii) reasonably determines, based on an opinion of independent tax coutisel selected by Lessor, that Lessor may not exclude any ID.terest paid under any Lease :from its Federai gross income (each an "Event of Taxability"), the Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand (f)i.an amount which, with respect to Rental Payments previously paid and taking into account all penalties, fines, interest and additions .t6 tax (including all federal, state and local taxes imposed on the Interest due through the date of such event), will restore to Lessor its after-tax yield (assuming tax at the highest marginal tax rate and taking into account the time of receipt of Rental Payments and reinvestment at the after-tax yield Tate) on the transaction evidenced by such Lease through the date of such event and (y) as additional Rental Payments to Lessor on each succeeding Payment Date such ainount as will maintain such after-tax yield to Lessor. . . ARTICLE ,VIT. INSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 7.1. I,iahility and Property Insnrance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) public liability insurance for death or injuries to personS, or damage to property arising out of or in any way connected to the Equipment sufficient to protect Lessor and/or assigns :from liability in all events, with a coverage of not less .than $1,000,000 per occurrence unless specified differently in the related Equipment Schedule, and (b) insurance against such hazards as ~essor may ~quire, including, but not limited to, all-risk casUalty and property insurance, in an amount equal to the greater of the full replacement cost of the Equipment or the applicable Prepayment Pri<?e of each Equipment Group. r Section 7.2. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Ifrequired 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 7_~. Insurance Requirement~. (a) Insurance Policies. All insurance policies required by this ~cle shall be taken out and maintained with insurance companies acceptable to Lessor and shall contain a provision that thirty (30) days prior to any change in the coverage the insurer must provide written notice to the insured parties. No insurance shall be subject to any co-insurance clause. Each insurance policy shall name Lessor and/or its assigns as an additional insured party and loss payee regardless of 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 and/or is assigns. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall . deposit with Lessor evidence satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof.. (b) Self I~urance. With Lessor's prior consent, Lessee may self-insure the Equipment by means of an adequate. insurance fund set aside and maintained for that purpose which must be fully descnbed in a letter delivered to Lessor in form acceptable to Lessor. ( c) Evidence of Insurance. Lessee shall deliver to Lessor upon acceptance of any Equipment evidence of inSurance which complies with this Article VII with respect to such Equipment to the satisfaction of Lessor, including, without limitation, the confumation of insurance in the form of Exhibit G-l attached hereto together with Certificates of Insurance, when available, or the Questionnaire for Self- Insurance and Addendum to Equipment Schedule Relating to Self-Insurance in the form of Exhibit G-2 attached hereto, as applicable. Section 7 4. Risk of I,oss. To the extent permitted by applicable laws of the State, 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 or not covered by'insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to indemnify Lessor :from all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that relate to or arise out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, (a) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (b) the delivery, lease, . possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equipment sold or otherwise disposed of after possession by Lessee, (d) the conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its 6 .J tl28/2003:BQ-BSC.DOC/rev.04/02.st1 covenants or obligations hereunder, (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, and (g) any strict liability under the laws or judicial decisions of any state or the United States. This provision shall survive the tennination of this Agreement. Seetion 7~. De~tnletion of RqJlipment. 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 Lessor may inspect the Equipment at any time and from time to time during regular buSiness hours. If all or any part of the Equipment is stolen, lost, destroyed or damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall within thirty (30) days after such event either: (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole 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 approval, whereupon such replacement equipm~nt 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 Equipment Schedule. 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 o<;:currence, (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 or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at its sole discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment, to be immediately due and payable. The Net Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied to discharge Lessee' obligation under this Section. ARTICLE vm. OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Ii' Section R 1 Maintenance of Rqllipment. Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing prior to moving the Equipment to another address and. shall otherwise keep the Equipment at the address specified in the related Equipment Schedule. Lessee shall, at its owil expense, maintain the Equipment in proper working order and shall make all necessary repairs and replacements to keep the Equipment in 'such condition including compliance. with State and 'federal laws. Any and all replacement parts mUst be free of encumbrances and liens. All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incorporated immediately into and to conStitute an integral portion of the Equipmentand as such. shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. .. Section R.2. Taxe~. Lessee shall pay all taxes and other charges which are assessed or levied against the Equipment, the Rental Payments or any part thereof, or which become due during the Lease Term, whether assessed against Lessee or Lessor, except as expressly limited by. this Section. Lessee sMll pay 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 Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, succession, transfer, franchise, profit, excess profit, capital stock, gross receipts, corporate, or other similar tax payable by Lessor, its successors or assigns, wlless such tax is made as a substitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section R_l Advanee~. If Lessee shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may take such action 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 annwn or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment. ARTICLE IX. TITLE Section CU. Title. During the Lease Term, ownership and legal title of all Equipment and all replacements, substitutions, repairs and modification shall be in Lessee and Lessee s~ll take all action 'necessary to. vest ~uch ownership and title in Lessee. Lessor does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financmg the acquisition of such equipment 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. Seetion 9.2 Security Interest. All provisions referencing Lessor having a security interest in the Equipment are hereby cancelled and shall not have any force or effect. Lessor and Lessee agree that the Agreement does not result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon the Equipment or any other asset of Lessee. Section 9_l Modifieation of Rquipment. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition will change or impair the originally intended value, function or use of the Equipment Section 9 4. Per~onal Property. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fixtures. ARTICLE X. WARRANTIES Se~tion 1 0.1. Sele~tion of Eqllipment. Each Vendor and all of the Equipment have been selected by Lessee. 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 any Vendor or its sales representative of any order submitted, or any delay or failure by such Vendor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install any Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 10.2. Vendor'~ Warrantie~. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Tenn, all of its interest, ifany, in all Vendor's warranties, guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied issued on or applicable to an Equipment Group, 7 112lII2003:BQ-ESC.DOC/rev.04I02.st1 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 Vendor's warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. . Section 1 0 ~. Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS OF A SIZE, DESIGN, CAPACITY, AND MANUFACTURE SELECTED BY LESSEE. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES ~T IT SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. LESSOR IS NOT A MANUFACTURER OF TIIE EQUIPMENT OR A DEALER .IN SIMILAR EQUIPMENT, AND DOES NOT INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE DELIVERY TO LESSEE. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS. OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDmON, QUALITY, DURABILITY, SUITABIL.ITY, MERCHANT-ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE. USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY QTHER 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 TIllS AGREEMENT OR THE EQUIPMENT OR LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ARTICLE XI. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING Section 11.1. Assifnment hy I,essor. Lessor, without Lessee's consent, rruiy assign and reassign all of Lessor's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited to, the Rental. PaymentS and ~ther amounts payable by Lessee and Lessor's interest in the Equipment, in whole or in part to one or more assignees or subassignee(s) by Lessor at any time. No such assignment shall be effective as against Lessee unless and until written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee. When presented with a notice of assignmen~ Lessee will aclmowledge in writing receipt of such notice for the benefit of Lessor and alfY;,assignee. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all such assignments. . . . . '. Section 11.2. Assig1lment and Suhleasing hy T ,essee. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease or 'any Equipment may be assigned, subleased, sold, transferred, pledged or mortgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES Section 12.1 Rvents of Default Defined. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement and each Lease: (a) Lessee's failure to pay, within ten (10) days following the due date thereof, any Rental Payment or other amount required to be paid to Lessor (other than by reason of Non-Appropriation). (b) Lessee's failure to maintain insurance as required by Article VII. (c) With the exception of the above clauses (a) & (b), Lessee's failure to perform or abide by any condition, agreement or covenant for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice by Lessor to Lessee specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of time prior to its expiration. (d) Lessor's determination that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Equipment Schedule. (e) The occurrence of an Event of Taxability. (f) 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. Rf'mPCIies on nf'fanlt. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lessor shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice to one or more or all of the following remedies: . (a) Lessor, with or without terminating this Agreement or any Lease, may declare all Rental Payments immediately due and payable by Lessee, whereupon such Rental Payments shall be immediately due and payable. (b) Lessor, with or without tenninating this Agreement or any Lease, may repossess any or all of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver such 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 such Equipment is kept and take possession of such Equipment and charge Lessee for costs incurred, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly waives any damages occasioned by such repossession. If the Equipment or any portion has been destroyed, Lessee shall pay the applicable Prepayment Price of .the destroyed Equipment as set forth in the related Payment Schedule. Regardless of the fact that Lessor has taken possession of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Rental Payments due during the Fiscal Year. (c) If Lessor tenninates this Agreement and/or any Lease and, in its discretion, takes possession and disposes of any or all of the Equipment, Lessor shall apply the proceeds of any such disposition to pay the following items in the following order: (i) all costs (including, but not limi~ed to, attorneys' fees) incurred in securing possession of the Equipment; (ii) all expenses incurred in completing the disposition; (iii) any sales or transfer taxes; (iv) the applicable Prepayment Prices of the Equipment Groups; and (v) the balance of any Rental Payments owed by Lessee during the Fiscal Year then in effect ,Any disposition proceeds remaining after the requiIements of Clauses (i), (ii), (ill), (iv) and (v) have been met shall be paid to Lessee. (d) Lessor may take any other remedy available, at law or in equity, with respect to such Event of Default, including those requiring 8 1n.812003:BQ-ESC.DOC/rev.04I02.stl Lessee to pexform 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. . (e) Each of the foregoing remedies is cunmlative and may be enforced separately or concurrently. Sedion 12.3. Return of Eqllipment: Releali:e of T ,eli:li:ee'li: Tntereli:t. Upon termination of any Lease prior to the payment of all related Rental Payments or the applicable Prepayment Price (whether as result of Non-Appropriation or Event of Default), Lessee shall, within ten. (10) days after such termination, at its own expense: (a) perform any testing and repairs required to place the related Equipment in the . condition required by Article VIII; (b) if deinstallation, disassembly or crating is required, cause such Equipment to be deinstalled, disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer's representative or such other service person as is satisfactory to Lessor; and (c) return such Equipment to a location specified by Lessor, freight and insurance prepaid by Lessee. If Lessee refuses t9 return such Equipment in the manner designated, Lessor may repossess the Equipment without demand or notice and without court order or legal process and charge Lessee the costs of such repossession. Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article III or Article XII hereof, at the election of Lessor and upon Lessor's written notice to Lessee, full and unencmnbered legal title and' ownership of the . Equipment shall pass to Lessor: Lessee shall have no further interest therein. Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such dO'cuments as Lessor may request to evidence the passage oflegal title and ownership to Lessor and termination of Lessee's interest in the Equipment. Section 12.4 T ,ate Charge. Lessor shall have the right to require late payment charge for each Rental or any other amount due hereunder which is not paid within 10 days of the date when due equal to the lesser of 5% of each late payment or the legal maximum This Section is DIlly.applicable to the extent it does not affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ii.' Section 13.1. Noticeli:; All written notices to be given under this Agreement shall be given by mail to the party erl.titled thereto' at its address specified beneath each party's signature, or at such address as the party may provide to the other parties hereto in writing from time to time. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered or certified fonn, with postage fully prepaid, or, if given by other means, when delivered at the address specified in this Section 13.1. Section 13 2. Binding Rffect. This Agreerp.ent and each Lease hereunder shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns. Specifically, as used herein the term "Lessor" means any person or entity to whom Lessor has assignect its right to' receive Rental Payments Under any Lease. . Section 13.3; Severahility. - 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 13.4. Rntire Agreement; Amendmentli:.. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and conteInporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representations, express or implied. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Seetion 13.5. Captinnli:. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or descnbe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.6. Further Ali:li:llranclYl and c.orrective Tndnlmentli:. 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. Lessee her~by authorizes Lessor to file any financing statement or supplements thereto as may be reasonably required for correcting any Inadequate description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended 'so to be, or for otherwise canying out the expressed intention of this Agreement Section 13.7. C~verning T ,aw. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance With the laws of the State. Sectinn 13Jt TTli:uQ'. 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 Equipment Schedule, 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 9 T ,eli:see'li: Performance. A failure or delay of Lessor to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Lease shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision. Section 13.10. Waiver nf .TIIQ' 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. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFf INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 112812003:BQ-ESC.DOC/rev.04lO2.stJ 9 EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT LEASE NUMBER 1803 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor bas caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee bas caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor i' j! By.: f~u ~ Name: Rona1<;l. W. rv.t~Lemore' Title: City ManageJ.: . . Date: . ~ By: Name: Title: Date: Addfess: 1126 'East SR 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Address: 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, MD 21204 Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail address: . Telephone: 410/307-6644 Facsimile: 410/307-6702 112812003:BQ-ESC.DOCJrcv.04I02.stl 10 EXHIBIT A . EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 01 TO LEASE NO. 1803 , The follow,ing Equipment comprises an Equipment Group which is the subject of the Master Lease Agreement dated as January . 31,2003 (the "Agreement") between the undersigned Lessor and Lessee. The Agreement is incorporated herein in its entirety, and Lessee hereby reaffirms each of its representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Agreement. Lessee warrants that no Non- Appropriation and no Event of Default, or event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred under the Agreement. An Acceptance Certificate and Payment Schedule are attached to this Equipment Schedule and by reference are made a part hereof. The terms capitalized in this Equipment Schedule but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. RQTTTPMENT GROTTP The cost of the Equipment Group to be funded by Lessee under this Lease is FOTm HTTNnRRD lUGHT THOTJSA ND RIGHT HTJNDRRD DOLLARS AND 00/100 ~$40Rf800.(0)(the "Acquisition Cost"). The Eq~pment Group consists of the following Equipment which has been or shall be purchased from the Vendor(s) named below for the prices set forth below: TWENTY - EIGHT (28) 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA POLICE VEIDCLES f -" The Equipment Group is or will be located at the following address(es). Prior to relocation of the Equipment Group or any portion thereof during the Lease Term, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor: 1126 East SR 434 Winter Springs, FL 3~708, B;~~U ~ Name: Ronald W. McLemore' Tide: CitY Manager' Date: SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, :S~ ~ Name: Mic . Powers Tide: Secretary Date: CITY OF WINTER SPRINqs, Lessee Address: 1126 East SR 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Address: 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, MD 21204 Telephone: Facsimile:' Telephone: 410/307-6644 Facsimile: 410/307-6702 112812003:BQ-ESCDOC/rev.04I02.st1 11 Lease No.: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE 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 and Lease, that: 1. The Equipment descnbed below has been delivered and installed in accordance with Lessee's specifications, is in good working order and is fully operational and has been fully accepted by Lessee on or before the date indicated ~elow: 2. Attached are (a) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment in compliance with ArtiCle VII of the Agreement; (1,) Vendor invoice(s) and/or bill(s) of sale relating to the Equipment, arid' if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof (evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Code having been delivered separately by Lessee); and (c) financing statements executed by Lessee as debtor and/or the original certificate of title or manufacturer's-certificate of origin and title application, if any, for any Equipment which is subject to certificate of title laws. ii' 3. Rental Payments shall be due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the amounts indicated on the Payment Schedule attached to the Equipment Schedule. Lessee has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to provide moneys sufficient to pay all Rental Payments required to be paid under the Lease during the current Fiscal Year of Lessee. Such moneys will be applied in payment of all such Rental Payments due and payable during such current Fiscal Year. Lessee anticipates that sufficient funds shall be available to make all Rental Payments due in subsequent Fiscal Years. 4. Lessee hereby authorizes and directs Lessor to fund the Acquisition Cost of the Equipment by paying, or directing the payment by the Escrow Agent (if applicable) of, the invoice prices to the Vendor(s), in each case as set forth above, or by reimbursing Lessee in the event such invoice prices have been previously paid by Lessee. . _ 5. Final Acceptance Certificate. This Acceptance Certificate constitutes final acceptance of all of the Equipment identified in the Equipment Schedule described' above~ Lessee certifies that upon payment iIi accordance with paragraph 4 above, or direction to the Escrow Agent (if applicable) to make payment, Lessor shall have fully and satisfactorily p~r:formed all of its covenants and obligations under the Lease. [CHECK. BOX IF APPUCABLE.] CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee By: ~c:/M:~- / '.' Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manager Dl;lte: 1/28/2Q03:BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04/02.stJ 12 Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 P A \'MF,NT SCHEDTrr ,F, The Funding Date with respect to the above referenced Equipment Group shall be January 31, 2003. The Annual Interest Rate applicable to the Equipment Group shall be 1. R2'5%. Lessee will make Rental Payments each consisting of Principal and Interest as set forth below for a term of 4 years. The first Rental Payment is due on January 11, 1.001 and subsequent payments are due [monthly][semi- annually][annually] on like date thereafter. Payment Payment Payment Interest. Principal Prepayment lSJl. ]We A mount Component. Component ~ 1 01/31/03 104,000.00 0.00 104,000.00 320,040.00 2 01/31/04 107,393.70 8,610.60 98,783.10, 216,317.75 3 01/31/05 107,393.70 5,819.98 101,573.72 109,665.34 4 01/31/06 107,393.70 2,950.52 104,443.18 f .i' Grand Totals 426,1~1.10 17,381.10 408,800:00 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee . B . ;f~1i/. ~ y. . . Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manager Date: * After payment ofR-ental Payment due on such date. 112812003:BQ-ESC.DOCJrev.04l02.stl 13 EXHIBIT B-1 (Escrow] Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 TAXAGRF,F,MffiNTANOARRITRAGF,CF,RTTIffCATR This ';fAX AGREEMENT AND ARBITRAGE CERTIFICATE (this "Certificate") is issued by.CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ("Lessee") in favor of SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ("Lessor") in connection with that certain Master Lease Agreement dated as of January 31, 2003 (the "Agreement"), by and between Lessor and Lessee. The terms capitalized herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement .' J. . .. Section 1. Tn C'oweneral. . 1.1. This Certificate is executed for the purpose of establishing the reasonable expectations of Lessee as to future events regarding the financing of certain equipment (the "Equipment") to be acquired by Lessor and leased to Lessee pursuant to and in accordance with . the Equipment Schedule referenced above (the "Equipment Schedule") executed under the Agreement (together with all related documents executed pursuant thereto and contemporaneously herewith, the "Financing Documents"). As described in the Financing Documents, Lessor shall apply FOUR HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARs AND 00/100 ($408,800.00)(the ''Principal Amount") toward the acquisition of the Equipment and Lessee'shall make Rental Payments under the teriris and conditions as set forth in the Financing Documents. ' . , . 1.2. The individual executing this Certificate on behalf of Lessee is an officer of Lessee delegated with the responsibilitY of reviewing and executing the Financing Documents, pursuant to the resolution or other official'action of Lessee adopted with resPect to the Financing Documents, a copy of which has been delivered to Lessor. 1.3. The Financing Documents are being entered into for the pmpose of providing funds for financing the cost of acquiring, equipping and' installing the Equipment which is essential to the governmental functions of Lessee, which Equipment is described in the Equipment Schedule. The Principal Amount will be deposited in escrow by Lessor on the date of issuance of the Financing Documents and held by SUNTRUST BANK, as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") pending acquisition of the Equipment under the' termS of that certain Escrow Agreement dated as of January 31,2003, (the "Escrow Agreement"), by and between Lessor and Escrow Agent., 1.4. Lessee will timely file for each payment schedule issued under the Lease a Form 8Q38-G (or, if the invoice price of the Equipment under such schedule is less than $100,006, a Form 8038-GC) relating to such Lease with the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 149(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). . 1.5. Lessee ,has not issued, and reasonably anticipates that it and its subordinate entities, if any, will not issue, tax-exempt obligations (including the Lease) in the amount of more than $10,000,000 dming the current calendar year. Lessee hereby designates the Lease as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code and agrees that it and its subordinate entities, ifany, will not designate more than $10,000,000 of their obligations as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" dming the current calendar year: Section 2. Non-Arhitrafe Certification~, 2.1. The Rental Payments due under the Financing Documents will be made with monies retained in Lessee's general operating fund (or an account or subaccount therein). No sinking, debt service, reserve or similar fund or account will be created_ or maintained for the payment of the Rental Payments due under the Financing Documents or pledged as secmity therefor. . 2.2. There have been and will be issued no obligations by or on behalf of Lessee that would be deemed to be (i) issued or sold within fifteen (15) days before or after the date of issuance of the Financing Documents, (ii) issued or sold pursuant to a common plan of financing with the Financing Documents and (ill) paid out of substantially the same source of funds as, or deemed to have substantially the same claim to be paid out of substantially the s~ source of funds as, the Financing Documents. 2.3. Other than the Principal Amount held under the Escrow Agreement, Lessee does not and will not have on hand any funds that are. or will be restricted, segregated, legally required or otherwise intended to be used, directly or indirectly, as a substitute, replacement or separate source of financing for the Equipment. _ 2.4. No portion of the Principal Amount is being used by Lessee to acquire investments which produce a yield materially higher than the yield realized by Lessor from Rental Payments received under the Financing Documents. 2.5. The Principal Amount does not exceed the amount necessary for the governmental purpose for which the Financing D9cuments were entered into. Such funds are expected to be needed arid fully expended for payment of the costs of acquiring, equipping and installing the , Equipment 2.6. Lessee does not expect to convey, sublease or otherwise dispose of the Equipment, in whole or in part, at a date which is earlier than the :final Payment Date under the Financing Documents. . Se~tion 3. ni~hllnement of Fllnd~; Reimhllr~ement to T ,e~~ee. 3.1. It is contemplated that the entire Principal Amount deposited in escrow will be used to pay the acquisition cost of Equipment to the vendors or manufacturers thereof, provided that, if applicable, a portion of the principal amount may be. paid to Lessee as reimbursement 112812003:BQ-ESC.DOC/rev.04I02.st1 14 for acquisition cost payments already made by it so long as the conditions setforth in Section 3.2 below are satisfied. 3.2. Lessee shall not request that it be reimbursed for Equipment acquisition cost payments already made by it unless each of the following conditions have been satisfied: (a) Lessee adopted a resolution or otherwise declared its official intent in accordance with Treasury Regulation ~ 1.150-2 (the "Declaration of Official Intent"), wherein Lessee expressed its intent to be reimbursed from the 'proceeds of a borrowing for all or a portion of the cost of the Equipment, which exPenditure was paid to the Vendor not earlier than sixty (60) days before Lessee adopted the Declaration of Official Intent; . (b) The reimbursement being requested will be made by a written allocation before the later of eighteen (18) months after the expenditure was paid or eighteen (18) months after the items of Equipment to which such payment relates were placed in service; '.. (c) The entire payment with respect to which reimbursement is being sought .is a capital expenditure, being a cost of a type properly chargeable to a capital account under general federal income tax principles; and (d) Lessee will use any reimbursement payment for general operating expenses and not in a manner which could'be construed as an artifice or device under Treasury Regulation ~ 1.148-10 to avoid, in whole or in part, arbitrage yield restrictions or arbitrage rebate requirements. Section 4. TTse and Investment of Funds; Temporary Period. 4.1. Lessee has incurred or will incur, within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents, binding obligations to pay an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Principal Amount toward the costs of the Equipment An obligation is not binding if it is subject to contingencies within Lessee's control. The ordering and acceptance of the items of Equipment wpJ,proceed with due. diligence to the date of final acceptance of the Equipment. '. 4.2. An amount equal to at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Principal Amount will be expended to pay the cost of the Equipment by the end of the three-year period commencing on the date of this Certificate. No portion of the Principal Amount will be used to acquire investments that do not carry out the governmental purpose of the Financing Documents and that have a substantially guaranteed yield of four (4) years or more. 4.3. (a) Lessee covenants and agrees that it will rebate an amount equal to excess earnings on the Principal Amount deposited under the Escrow Agreement to the Internal Revenue Service if required by, and in accordance with, Section 148(f) of the Code, and make the annual determinations and maintain the records required by and otherwise comply with the regulations applicable thereto. Lessee reasonably expects to cause the Equipment to be acquired by June 30, 2004. (b) Lessee will provide evidence to Lessor that the rebate amount has been calculated and paid to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 148(f) of the Code unless (i) the entire Principal Amount is expended on the Equipment by the date that is the six- month anniversary of the Financing Docinnents or (ii) the Principal Amount is expended on the Equipment in accordance with the following schedule: At least fifteen percent (15%) of the Principal Amount and interest eainings thereon will be applied to the cost of the Equipment within six months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents; at least sixty percent (60%) of the Principal Amount and interest earnings thereon will be applied to the cost of the Equipment within 12 months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents; and one hundred percent (100%) of the Principal Amount and interest earnings thereon will be applied to the cost of the Equipment prior to eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the Financing Documents. . (c) Lessee hereby covenants that (i) Lessee is a governmental unit with general tax powers; (ii) the Lease is not a ''private activity bond" under Section 141 9f the Code; (ill) at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the Principal Amount is used for the governmental activities of Lessee; and (iv) the aggregate principal amount of all tax-exeinpt obligations (including the Lease) issued by Lessee and its subordinate entities, if any, during the current calendar year is not reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000. Accordingly, the rebate requirements of Section 148( f) of the Code are treated as being met, in lieu of the spending exceptions set forth in paragraph (b) above. S~tion 5. Rscrow Acconnt. The Financing Documents provide that the monies deposited in escrow shall be invested. until payments to the vendor(s) or manufacturer(s) of the Equipment are due. Lessee will ensure that such investment will not result in Lessee's obligations under the Financing Documents being treated as an "arbitrage bond" within the meaning of Section 148(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), respectively. Any monies which are eamed from the investment of these funds shall be labeled as interest eamed. All such monies will be disbursed on or promptly after the date that Lessee accepts the Equipment. Section 6. No Private Use; No Consumer I.nan. 6.1. Lessee will not exceed the private use restrictions set forth in Section 141 of the Code. Specifically, Lessee will not permit more than 10% of the Principal Amount to be used for a Private Business Use (as defined herein) if, in addition, the payment of more than ten percent (10%) of the Principal Amount plus interest earned thereon is, directly or indirectly, secured by (i) any interest in property used or to be used for a Private Business Use or (ii) 'any interest in payments in respect of such property or derived from any payment in respect of property or borrowed money used or to be used for a Private Business Use. In addition, if both (A) more than five percent (5%) of the Principal Amount is used as described above with respect to Private Business Use and (B) more than five percent (5%) of the Principal Amount plus interest earned thereon is secured by Private Business Use lS tl2Bn.OO3:BQ-ESC.DOCIrev.04l02.stl property or payments as descnbed above, then the excess over such five percent (5%) (the "Excess Private Use Portion") will be used for a Private Business Use related to the governmental use of the Equipment. Any such Excess Private Use Portion of the Priilcipal Amount will not exceed the portion of the Principal Amount used for the governmental use of the particular project to which such Excess Private Use Portion is related. For purposes of this paragraph 6.1, ''Private Business Use" means use of bond proceeds or bond financed-property directly or indirectly in a trade or business carried on by a natural person or in any activity carried on by a person .other than it natural person, excluding, however, use by a state or local governmental unit and excluding use as a member of the general public. 6.2. No part of the Principal Amount or interest earned thereon will be used, directly or indirectly, to make or finance any loans to non- governmental entities or to .any governmental agencies other than Lessee. Section 7. No Federal.Guarantee. 7.1. Payment of the principal or interest due under the Financing Documents is not directly or indirectly guaranteed, in whole or in part, by the United States or an agency or instrumentality thereof. 7.2. No portion of the Principal Amount or interest earned thereon shall be (i) used in making loans the payment of principal or interest of which are to be guaranteed, in whole or in plUt, by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereot: or (ii) invested, directly or indirectly, in federally insured deposits or accounts if such investment would cause the financing under the Financing Documents to be "federally guai-anteed" within the meaning of Section 149(b) of the Code. Section It Miscellaneous. 8.1. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all owners or assignees of the Financing Doctiments in}orm and substance satisfactory to comply with the registration requirements of Section 149(a) of the Code unless Lessor or its assig'nb'e agrees to act as Lessee's agent for such purpose. . 8.2. Lessee shall maintain complete and accurate records establis~g the expenditure of the Principal Amount and interest earDings thereon for a period of five (5) years after payment in :full under the Financing Documents. 8.3. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and beliet: the above expectations are reasonable and there are no other facts, estimates or circumstances that would materially change the expectations expressed herein. IN WITNESS ~REOF, this Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate has been executed on behalf of Lessee as of January 31,2003. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, Lessee BY.#~~ Name: Ronald W. McLemore Title: City Manage!: Date: lf2812003:BQ-ESC.DOC'rev.04/02.SlI 16 BROWN, WARD, SALZMAN & WEISS,. P.A. Attorneys at Law Usher L. Brown · Suzanne D'AgrestaC , Anthony A. GarganeseC Gary S. Salzmano John H. Ward · Jeffrey S. Weiss Offices in Orlando, Kissimmee, Cocoa & Viera Debra S. Babb Jeffrey P. Buak Todd K. Norman John U. Bledenham, Jr. Joseph E. Blitch Jennifer A. Michael Michelle A. Reddin Vincent E. Scarlatos .Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer oBoard Certified Business Litigation Lawyer cBoard Certified City, County & Local Government Law Erln J. O'Leary Of Counsel i j , January 30, 2003 Sent Via Federal Express AWB# 8383 6085 5659 Mr. Michael J. Powers, Secretary Suntrust Leasing CorpOration 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, MD 21204 Re: Master Lease Agreement Da.ted as of January 30,2003 (the "Agreement") by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ("Lessor") and the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ("Lessee") Dear Mr. Powers: We have acted as counsel to Lessee with respect to the Agreement described above and various related matters, and in this capacity have reviewed a duplicate original or certified copy thereof and Equipment Schedule No. 01 executed pursuant thereto (together with the Agreement, the "Lease"). The terms capitalized in this opinion but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Lease based upon the' examination of these and such other documents as we have deed relevant, it is our opinion that: 1. Lessee is a municipal corporation of the State of Florida (the "State") within the meaning of Sect'ion 103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as 'amended, and is duly organized, existing and operating under the Constitution and laws of the State. 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 660 . P.O. Box 2873' Orlando, Florida 32802-2873' Orlando (407) 425-9566 Fax (407) 425-9596. Kissimmee (321) 402-0144 . Cocoa &Vlera (866) 425-9566 Website: www.orlandolaw.net . Email: firm@orlandolaw.net . _.oj?, . Mr. Michael J. Powers, SecretarY Suntrust Leasing Corporation January 30,2003 Page 2 . " 2. Lessee is authorized and has the power under applicable law to enter into " the Lease, and to carry out its obligations thereunder and the transactions contemplated thereby. 3. The Lease has been duly authorized, ~xecuted and delivered by and on behalf of Lessee, and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessee enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcementthereof may be limited' by balil~ruptcy, ins,olvency and other similar laws affecting' the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles. 4. The authorization and execution of the Lease and all other proceedings of Lessee relating to the transactions contemplated therel;>y have been performed in accordance with all applicable open meetings, public records, public bidding and all other laws, rules and regulations. of the State. 5. The execution of th~ Lease and the appropriation of moneys to pay the Rental Payments coming due thereunder 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. 6. To the best of my knowledge, 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, the proper authorization and/or execution of the Le~se or the docurT:1ents contemplated thereby, the appropriation of moneys to make Rental Payments under the Lea~e for the current Fiscal Year of Lessee, or the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its obligations under the Lease and the transactions contemplated thereby... To. the. best of my knowledge, no such litigation, action, suit or "'proceeding is threatened. This is to advise, however, we have not conducted an investigation of possible actions or suits filed but not yet served upon the City. 7. The Equipment is personal property, and when used by Lessee will not be or become fixtures under the laws of the State. 8. A Resolution of the governing body of Lessee was duly and validly adopted by such governing body on January 27, 2003, and such resolution. has not been amended, modified, supplemented or repealed and remains in full force and effect. .'r Mr; Michael J. Powers, Secretary' Suntrust Leasing Corporation January 30, 2003 Page 3 This opinion may be relied upon the addressee hereof and its successors and' assignees of interests in the Lease, but only with regard to matters specifically set forth . herein. Very truly yours, v~ j ,. thony A. Garganese . City Attorney AAG/jrj/jd cc: Ronald McLemore, City Manager Captain Robert Heatwole, W.S.P.D. F:\Lawyer\jeffbICity of Winter SpringslSuntrusCleasing_ltJ013003.wpd EXIllBIT C-1 [Escrow] Lease Number: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 01 RRSOLTmON OF GOVRRNTNG RODY At a duly called meintin of the g veming body of Lessee held in accordance with all applicable legal requirements, including open meeting laws, on the y of J/J1!;., the following resolution was introduced and adopted: . . \ RESOLUTION AUTHO G THE CUTION AND DELIVERY OF A ~TER LEASE AGREEMENT, EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 01, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, AND DETERMINING OTHER Mt\TTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the goveining body of CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS (''Lessee'') desires to obtain certain equipment (the "Equipment") descnoed in Equipment Schedule No. 01 to the Master Lease Agreement (collectively, the "Lease") with SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, the form of which has been available for review by the governing body of Lessee prior to this meeting; and' WHEREAS, the Equipment is essential for the Lessee to perform its governmental functions; and WHEREAS, the funds made available under the Lease will be deposited with SUNTRUST BANK (the ''Escrow A~~~t") pursuant to an Escrow Agreement between Lessee and the Escrow Agent (the ''Escrow Agreement") and will be applied to the' acquisition of the Equipment in accordance with said Escrow Agreement; and . ' WHEREAS, Lessee has taken the necessary steps, including those relating to any applicable legal bidding requirements, to arrange for the acquisition of the Equipment; and WHEREAS, Lessee proposes to enter into the Lease with SUNTRUST, LEASING CORPORATION and the Escrow Agreement with the Escrow Agent substantially in the forms presented to this meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF LESSEE AS FOLLOWS: Ser.rinn 1. It is hereby found 'and determined that the terms of the Lease and the Escrow Agreement (collectively, the "Financing Documents") in the forms presented to this meeting and incOIporated in this resolution are in the best interests of Lessee for the acquisition of the Equipment. ' Sp.~rinn 7. The Financing Docmnents and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment under the terms and conditions as descnoed in the Financing Documents are hereby approved. The ~ity Mlmag~r of Lessee and any other officer of Lessee who shall have power to . execute contracts on behalf of Lessee be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to execute, acknowledge and deliver the Financing Docmnents .with any changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be approved by the officers who execute the Financing Documents, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such execution and delivery of the Financing Documents. The of the Lessee and any other officer of Lessee who shall have power to do so be, and each of them hereby is, authoriz~d to affix the official seal of Lessee to the Financing Documents and attest the same. . . ~..,ctinn ~. The proper officers of Lessee be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all papers, instruments, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary . or proper for canying out this resolution and the Financing Documents. S..,ctinn 4. Pursuant to Section 265(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Lessee hereby specifically designates the Lease as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" forpwposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. 112812003:BQ-ESC.OOClrev.04/02.stl 17 The undersigned "further certifies that the above resolution has not been repealed or amended and remains in full force and effect and further certifies that the Lease and Escrow Agreement executed on behalf of Lessee are the same as presented at such meeting of the governing body of Lessee, excepting only such changes, insertions and omiSsions as.shall have been approved by the officers who executed ~~ . Date: '- 1f2812003:BQ-ESC.DOC'rev.04/02.stl CITY OFW1N1:ER SPRINGS, Lessee . By. ~~ ~ Name: Title: i ,) , 18 EXHIBIT D Lease No.: 1803 Equipment Schedule: 0 I TNCTJMBF,NCY CRRTIFTCA 'J'F, I do hereby certify that I am the du1y eleded or appointed and acting of CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a political subdivision du1y organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, that I have custody of the records of such entity, and that, as of the date hereof: the individuals named below are the du1y elected or appointed officers of such entity holding the offices .set forth opposite their respective names. . I further certify that (i) the signatures set opposite their respective names and titles are their true and a.~thentfci ,signatures and (ii) such officers have the authority on behalf of such entity to enter into that certain Master Lease Agreement ~~ed as. of January ~ 1, 2003 between such entity and SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION. NAME IITI.E . ~TGN^~TRR ~~d.~'~ ~ R ona Irl W MeT .emOTl~ r.ity Managr.r IN WITNES~ WHEREOF, I have du1y executed this certificate as Ofthis~y of~i ,~~ - { By: 112812003:BQ-ESC. DOCIrev.04/02.st1 19 EXHIBIT F Lease No.: ShoWn on Schedule I Equipment Schedule: Shown on Schedule I SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ESCROW AGREEMENT This ESCROW AGREE:MENT, made and entered into as of the Date shown on Schedule I, by and among SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation ("Lessor"), the Lessee named on Schedule I, which is a political subdivision or public body politic and corporate of the State or Commonwealth shown on Schedule' I ("Lessee"), and SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporatio~ as Escrow Agent ("Escrow Agent"). . In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND RECITALS ; j' Seetion 1 1 Definitions. The terms defined in this Section 1.1 shall, for all purposes of this Escrow Agreement, have the meanings specified below or on Schedule 1. "Acquisition Costs" means, with respect to the Equipment, the contract price paid or to be paid to the person entitled to such payment upon acquisition or delivery of any portion of the Equipment in accordance with the purchase order or contract therefor. Acquisition Costs may inClude the administrative, engineering, lega~ financial and other costs incurred by Lessee in connection with the acquisition, delivery and financing of the Equipment, if approved by Lessor. . "Equipment" means the personal property described in the Acceptance Certificate executed pursuant to the Lease, together with any and all modifications, additions and alterations thereto, to be acqUired from the moneys held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund. . "Equipment Acquisition Fund" means the account by that name established and held by Escrow Agent pursuant to Article II of this Escrow Agreement. "Escrow Agent Fee" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 and the amount of such Escrow Agent Fee is shown on Schedule 1. "Escrow'Agreement" means this Escrow Agreement and any duly authorized and executed amendment or sUpplement hereto. "Initial Deposit Amount" means the amount shoWn as the Initial Deposit Amount on Schedule I. "Lease" means the Master Lease, together with the Equipment Schedule identified on Schedule l, by and between Lessee and Lessor, and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement thereto. "Master Lease" means the Master Lease Agreement, dated as of the date shown on Schedule I, by and between Lessee and Lessor, including any Equipment Schedules entered into thereunder and any duly authorized and executed amendment or supplement thereto. "Payment Request Form" means the docUment substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be executed by Lessee and Lessor and submitted to Escrow Agent to authorize payment of Acquisition Costs. "Qualified Investments" means the STI Classic US Treasury Money Market Fund. By signing this Escrow Agreement, Lessee acknowledges that such Qualified Investment is a permitted investment under any state,' county or municipal law applicable to the investment of Lessee's funds. ARTICLE II. APPOINTMENT qF ESCROW AGENT; AUTHORITY Section 2.1. Appointment of Rscrow Ag~nt. Lessor and Lessee hereby appoint and employ Escrow Agent to receive, hold, invest and disburse the moneys to be paid to Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow Agreement and to perform certain other functions, all as "21 1/2llI2OO3:BQ-BSC.DOCIrev.04I02.stl hereinafter provided. By executing and delivering this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent accepts the duties and obligations of Escrow Agent hereunder. Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein, and no additional duties or obligations shall be implied hereunder. In p'erforming its duties under this Escrow Agreement, or upon the claimed failure to perform any of its duties hereunder, Escrow Agent shall not be liable to anyone for any damages, losses or expenses which may be incurred as a result of Escrow Agent so acting .or failing to so act; provided, however, Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability for damages arising out of its proven gross negligence or willful misconduct under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall in no event incur any liability with respect to (i) any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith upon advice oflegal counsel, which may be counsel to any party hereto, given with respect to any question relating to the duties and responsibilities of Escrow Agent hereunder or (ii) any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon any instrument delivered to Escrow Agent and believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parnes. Escrow Agent shall not be bound. in any way by any agreement or contract between Lessor and Lessee, including the Master Lease, whether or not Escrow Agent has Imowledge of any such agreement or contract. Section 22. Authority. Each of the parties has authority to enter into this Escrow Agreement, and has taken all actions necessary to authorize the execution of this Escrow Agreement by the representatives whose signatures are affixed hereto. ARTICLE m. EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND {", Set:tion J 1. Rqllipment Acquisition Fund. Escrow Agent shall establish a special escrow account designated as the "Equipment Acquisition Fund" (the "Equipment Acquisition Fund"), shall keep such Equipment Acquisition Fund separate and apart from all other funds and moneys held by it and shall administer such Equipment Acquisition Fund as provided in this Escrow Agreement Section J.2. Deposit. Upon execution of the Lease and delivery to Lessor by Lessee of all documents required to be delivered thereunder, Lessor shall depo~it or cause to be deposited with Escrow Agent an amount equal to the Initial Deposit Amount. Escrow Agent shall credit such amount to the Equipment Acquisition Fund. The Initial Deposit Amount is to be sent by Lessor to Escrow Agent by wire transfer to: Wire Instructions: - SunTrust Bank A TL ABA 061000104 AlC 9088000265 Corporate Trust Orlando REF [insert account information] ADVISE Susan Tinsley Section 3_1. Dishursements. Escrow Agent shall use the moneys in the Equipment Acquisition Fund from time to time to pay the Acquisition Cost of each item of Equipment, within a reasonable time of receipt with respect thereto of a Payment Request Form executed by Lessor and Lessee. Upon receipt of a Payment Request Form executed by Lessor and Lessee, an amount equal to the Acquisition Cost as'shown therein shall be paid directly by Escrow Agent to the person or entity entitled to payment as specified therein. Although the Payment Request Form may have schedules, invoices and other supporting document attached to it, Lessor will send to Escrow Agent only the page or pages showing the signatures of Lessor and Lessee, the Acquisition Cost and related payment infoxmation, without such schedules, invoices or other supporting documentation. Escrow Agent may act and rely upon the signed Payment Request Form without the need to review or verify any such schedules, invoices or other supporting documentation. Section J.4. Transfers Upon Completion. Unless all of the funds deposited by Lessor in the Equipment Acquisition Fund have been previously disbursed pursuant to Section 3.3 or paid to Lessor pursuant to Section 3.5, on the Ending Date shown on Schedule I, Escrow Agent shall pay upon written direction all remaining moneys in the Equipment Acquisition Fund to Lessor or its assignee for application as a prepayment of the unpaid Principal under the related Lease. Any amounts paid pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be subject to a prepayment fee equal to two percent (2%) of such amount. Lessor shall apply amounts received under this Section 3.4 first to unpaid fees, late charges and collection costs, if any, which have accrued or been incurred under the Master Lease, then to overdue Principal and Interest on the Lease and then, in the sole discretion of Lessor, either (i) to Principal payments thereafter due under the Lease in the inverse oider of their maturities or (ii) proportionately to each Principal payment thereafter due under the Lease. In the event that Lessor elects to apply any such amounts in accordance with clause (i) .of the preceding sentence, Lessee shall continue to make Rental Payments as scheduled in the applicable Payment Schedule. In the event that Lessor elects to apply such amounts in aceordance with clause (ii) of this Section 3.4, Lessor shall provide Lessee with a revised Payment Schedule which shall reflect the revised Principal balance and reduced Rental Payments. due under the Lease. Capitalized terms used in this Section 3.4, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Lease. Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility to see to the appropriate application of any moneys returned under this Section 3:4. . / 112812003:BQ-ESC.OOC'rev.04I02.stl 22 Seetion '3.5. l.iqnidation. Upon receipt of written notice from Lessor or Lessee that the Lease has been terminated pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 12.2 thereof, Escrow Agent shall liquidate all investments held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund and transfer the proceeds thereof and all other moneys held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund to Less~r:, ARTICLE IV. TRUST; INVESTMENT Section 4.1. Irrevoeahle Trust. The moneys and investments held by Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement are irrevocably held in trust for the benefit of Lessor and Lessee, and such moneys, together with any income or interest eamed, shall be expended only as provided in this Escrow Agreement, and shall not be subject to levy or attachment or lien by or for the benefit of any creditor of either Lessor or Lessee (other than Lessor's security interest granted hereunder). Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility at any time to ascertain whether or not any security interest exists in the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or to file any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction with respect to the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof. Section 4.2. Investment. Moneys held by Escrow Agent hereunder shall be invested and reinvested by Escrow A~1;lt only in Qualified Investments. Such investments shall be registered in the ~ of Escrow Agent and held by Escrow Agent for the benefit of Lessor and- Lessee. Escrow Agent may purchase or sell to itself or any affiliate, as principal or agent, investments authorized by this Article N. Such investrDents and re-investments shall be made giving full consideration for the time at which fimds are required to be available. Any income received on such mvestments shall be credited to the 'Equipment Acquisition Fund and any loss on such investments shall be charged to the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any loss suffered in connection with any investment of moneys made by it in accordance with this Article N. Seetion 4.3. Disposition of Investments. Escrow Agent shall, without further direction from Lessor or Lessee, sell such investnients as and when required to make any payment fromthe Equipment Acquisition Fund. Section 4.4. Accollntin~. Escrow Agent shall keep complete and accurate records of all moneys received and disbursed under this Escrow Agreement which shall be available for inspection by Lessor or Lessee, or the agent of either of them, at any time during regular business hours upon prior written request. Escrow Agent shall furnish to Lessor and Lessee no less than quarterly an accounting of all investments and interest and income therefrom Section 4.5. Termination. This Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon disbursement by Escrow Agent of all moneys held by it hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Escrow Agreement shall not be considered to be terminated until all fees,' costs and expenSes of Escrow Agent have been paid in full. Upon termination, Escrow Agent shall be discharged from all duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE V. ESCROW AGENT'S AUTHORITY; INDEMNIFICATION' Seetio" 5.1. Validity. Escrow Agent rimy act upon any writing or instrument or signature which it believes to be genuine, may assume the validity and accuracy of any statement or assertion contained in such a writing or instrument, and may assume that any person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instructions in connection with the provisionS hereof has been duly authorized to do so, and Escrow Agent'shall be under no duty to make any investigation or inquiry as to any of the foregoing. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner and execution, or validity of any instrument deposited with it, nor as to the identity, authority or right of any person exe~uting the same. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any statement, certificate, document or instrument presented to it by or on behalf of Lessee by any of the Lessee's Authorized Representatives shown on Schedule I and shall be entitled to rely upon any such statement, certificate, document or instrument presented to it by any other person who identifies himself or herself as an authorized representative of Lessee. Seetion 5.2. Use of Connsel and A~ents. Escrow Agent may execute any of the trusts or powers hereof and perform the duties required of it hereunder by or through attorneys, agents, or receivers. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters of trust and its duties hereunder and shall be paid or reimbursed the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, as provided in Section 6.1. IfUI2003:BQ.ESC.DOCIrev.04/02.stl 23 , Escrow Agent shall not be answerable for the default or misconduct of any such attorney, agent, or receiver selected by it with reasonable care. Section 5.3. Interpretation. As an additional consideration for and as an inducement for Escrow Agent to act hereunder, it is understood and agreed that, in the event of any disagreement between the parties to this Escrow Agreement or among them or any other persons resulting in adverse claims and demands being made in connection with or for any money or other property involved in or affected by this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent shall be entitled, at the option of Escrow Agent, to refuse to comply ~th the demands of such parties, or any of such parties, so long as such disagreement shall continue. In such event, Escrow Agent shall make no delivery or other disposition of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part of the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable to such parties or any of them for the failure ot Escrow Agent to comply with the conflicting or adverse demands of such parties or any of such parties. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to continue to refrain and refuse to deliver or otherwise dispose of the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof or to otherwise act hereunder, as stated above, unless and !Jlltil: 1. the rights of such parties have been finally settled by binding arbitration or duly adjudicated in a court having jurisdiction of the parties and the Equipment Acquisition Fund; or 2. the parties have reached an agteement resolving their differences and have notified Escrow Agefl~,in writing of such agreement and have provided Escrow Agent with indemnity satisfactory to Escrow Agent against any liability, claims or damages resulting from compliance by Escrow Agent with such agreement. In the event of a disagreement between such parties as described above, Escrow Agent shall have the right, in addition to the rights described above and at the option of Escrow Agent, to tender'into !;he registry or custody of any court having jurisdiction, all money and property comprising the Equipment Acquisition Fund and may take such other legal action as may be appropriate or necessary, in the opinion of Escrow Agent. Upon such tender,. the parties hereto agree that Esc~ow Agent shall be discharged from all further duties and responsibilities under this Escrow Agreement; provided, however, that the filing of any such legal proceedings shall not deprive Escrow Agent of its compensation hereunder earned prior to such filing and discharge of Escrow Agent of its duties and responsibilities hereunder. .' The parties hereto jointly and severally agree that, whether under this Section 5.3 or any other provisions of this Escrow Agreement, in the event any controversy arises under or in connection with this Escrow Agreement or the Equipment Acquisition Fund or in the event that Escrow Agent is made a party to or intervenes in any litigation pertaining to this Escrow Agreement or the Equipment Acquisition Fund, to pay to Escrow Agent reasonable additional compensa~on for its extraordinary services and to reimburse Escrow Agent for all costs and expenses associated with such controversy or litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. Section 5.4. I,imited T ,iahiJity of Rscrow A~ent. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in connection with the performance or observation of its duties or obligations hereunder except for in the case of its prov~n gross negligence or willful misconduct. Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or liability to any of the other parties under this Escrow Agreement for the failure or refusal of any other party to-perform any covenant or agreement made by such party hereunder or under the Master Lease, but shall be responsible solely for the perfonnance of the duties and obligations expressly imposed upon it as Escrow Agent hereunder. Section 5.5. Indemnification. Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to take any' legal action in connection with this Escrow Agreement or towards its enforcement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any action or legal proceeding which would or might involve it in any cost, expense, loss or liability unless security and indemnity, as provided in this Section 5.5, shall be furnished. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee agrees to indemnify Escrow Agent and it officers, directors, employees and agents and save Escrow Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all Claims (as hereinafter defined) and Losses (as hereinafter defined) which may be incurred by Escrow Agent or any of such officers, directors, employees or agents as a result of Claims asserted against Escrow Agent or any of such officers, directors, employees or' agents as a result of or in connection with Escrow Agent's capacity as such under this Escrow Agreement by any person or entity. For the purposes hereof, the term "Claims" shall mean all claims, lawsuits, causes of action or other legal actions and proceedings of whatever nature brought against (whether by way of direct action, counterclaim, cross action or impleader) Escrow Agent or any such officer, director, employee or agent, even if groundless, false or fraudulent, so long as the claim, lawsuit, cause of action or other legal action or proceeding is. alleged or detennined, directly or indirectly, to arise. out of, res~t from, relate to or be based upon, in whole or in part: (a) the acts or omissions of Lessor or Lessee, (b) the appointment of Escrow Agent as escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement, or 112812003:BQ-ESC.DOClrev.04I02..nl 24 (c) the performance by Escrow Agent of its powers and duties under this Escrow Agreement; and the term "Losses" shall mean losses, costs, damages, expenses, judgments and liabilities of whatever nature (including but not limited to attorneys', accountants' and other professionals' fees, litigation and court costs and expenses and amounts paid in settlement), directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of or relating to one or more Claims. Upon the written request of Escrow Agent or any such officer, director, employee or agent (each referred to hereinafter as an "Indemnified Party"), and to the extent pennitted by law, Lessee agrees to assume the investigation and defense of any Claim, including the employment of counsel acceptable to the applicable Indemnified Party and the payment of all expenses related thereto and, notwithstanding any such assumption, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, and Lessee agrees to pay the cost and expense thereof, to employ separate counsel with respect to any such Claim and participate in the investigation and defense thereof in the event that such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that there may b.e one or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party which are different from or additional to those available to either Lessor or Lessee. Lessee hereby agrees that the indemnifications and protections afforded Escrow Agent in this Section 5.5 shall survive the termination of this Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE VI. COMPENSATION Section 6.1. Escrow Agent Fee. Escrow Agent shall be paid by Lessee the Escrow Agent Fee shown on Schedule I for the ordinary services to be rendered hereunder (the "Escrow Agent Fee"), and will be paid and/or reimbursed by Lessee upon request for all costs, expenses, disbursements and advances, such as reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, incurred or made' by Escrow Agent in connection with carrying out its duties hereunder, including the costs, expenses, disbursements and advances describeCLin Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2. The Escrow Agent Fee and stich other costs, expenses, disbursements and advances shall be payable from the interest earnings from the Equipment Acquisition Fund. In the event a shortfall occurs, said shortfall shall be the responsibility of Lessee and not the responsibility of Escrow Agent, Lessor, or their agents or assigns. Such shortfall shall be paid by Lessee to Escrow Agent within 30 days following receipt by Lessee of a written statement setting forth such shortfall. Section 6.2. Investment Fees. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to charge reasonable fees and commissions in connection with the mv:estment by it of amounts' held in the Equipment Acquisition Fund (the "Investment Fees"). Lessor and Lessee hereby authorize Escrow Agent to periodically deduct the Investment Fees from investment earnings o~ the Equipment Acquisition Fund. Section 6.1. Security for Fees and E~enses. As security for all fees and expenses of Escrow Agent hereunder and any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and. expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in connection with its acceptance of appointment hereunder or . With the performance of its obligations under this Escrow Agreement and to secure the obligation of Lessee to indemnify Escrow Agent as set forth in Section 5.5, Escrow Agent is hereby granted a security interest in and a lien upon the Equipment Acquisition Fund, which security interest and'lien shall be prior to all other security interests, liens or claims against the Equipment Acquisition Fund or any part thereof. . ARTICLE vn. CHANGE OF ESCROW AGENT Section 7.1. Removal of Rscrow Agent. Lessor and Lessee, by .written agreement, may by written request, at any time and for any reason, remove Escrow Agent and any successor thereto, and shall thereupon appoint a successor or successors thereto, but any such successor shall have capital (exclusive of borrowed capital) and surplus of at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000), and be subject. to supervision or examination by fede~ or state authority. If such bank or truSt company publishes a report of condition at least annually, pursuant to statute or the requirements of any federal or state supervising or examining authority, then for the 'purposes of this Section 7.1, the combined capital and surplus of such bank or trust company may be conclusively established in its most recent report of condition so published Section 7.2. Resignation of Rscrow Agent. Escrow Agent may resign at any time from it obligations under this Escrow Agreement by providing written notice to the parties hereto. Such resignation shall be effective on the date set forth in such written notice which shall be no earlier than 30 days after such written notice has been given, unless an earlier resignation date and the appointment of a successor Escrow Agent shall have been approved by Lessor and Lessee. In the event no successor escrow agent has been appointed on or prior to the date such resignation is to become effective, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to tender into the custody of a court of competent jurisdiction all assets then held by it hereunder and shall thereupon be relieved of all further duties and obligations under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility for the appointment of a successor escrow agent hereunder. Section 7.1. Merger or C.onsolidation. Any entity into which Escrow Agent may be merged or converted, or with which it may be consolidated, or any entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which it shall be a party, or any company to which Escrow Agent may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business (provided that such company shall be eligible under 25 112812003:BQ-BSC,DOC/rev.04l02.lrtl Section 7.1) shall be the successor to Escrow Agent without any execution or filing or further act. ARTICLE VITI. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. Section H.l. Notice. All written notices to be given under this Escrow Agreement shall be given by mail, by facsimile or by overnight courier to the party entitled thereto at its contact information specified on Schedule 1, or at such contact information as the party may provide to the other parties hereto in writing from time to time. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered or certified form, with postage fully prepaid, or if given by other means, when delivered at the address or facsimile number specified in Schedule I. Any notice given by any party shall be given to both other parties. Section H.2. A~~igJIment.' Except as expressly herein provided to the contrary, the rights and duties of each of the parties under this Escrow Agreement shall not be assignable to any person or entity without the written consent of all of the other parties. Notwithstanding the above, Lessor may freely assign all or any part of its interest in this Escrow Agreement and the Equipment Acquisition Fund in connection with an assignment by Lessor of its rights under the Lease. Section H.3. Rindinf Effect. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Section H 4 SeverahiJity, In the event any provision of this Escrow Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforc~ble by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. . Section H.5. Entire Agreement;Amendment~. This Escrow Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the p~es with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representations, express' or implied. By execution of this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent shall not be deemed or considered to be a party to any other document, including the Master Lease. This Escrow Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto. Section H.6 Caption~. The captions or headings in this Escrow Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or descnbe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or clauses hereof. Section H 7. Further A~~urance~ and Corrective Tndrument~. 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 be necessary or proper to carry out the intention or to facilitate the performance of the parties under this Escrow Agreement, and for better assuring and confirming the rights and benefits provided herein. Section H H ("..overning T.aw. This Escrow Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Section H 9. Rxecntion in Connterpart~, This Escrow 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 Escrow Agreement. Section H.l0. Waiver of .Tnt:)' Trial. Lessor, Lessee and Escrow Agent hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Escrow Agreement. Section H.ll. No Tax Reporting. Escrow Agent will not be responsible for tax reporting of any income on the Equipment Acquisition FUnd. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFf INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 1/28I2OO3:BQ-ESC.OOClrev.04I02.stJ 26 EXECUTION PAGE OF ES.CROW AGREEMENT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the Date of Escrow Agreement shown on Schedule 1. SUNTRUST BANK Escrow Agent SUNlRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor .. f ,il By Name: Susan Tinsley Title: Tl11St Officer By Name: Mic . Powers Title:' Secretary CTrV OF WJNTF:R SPRINGS, Lessee [SEAL] By /~ t::4 ~~.;. , '" Name: Rnnalci W Md p,mnre Title: c;ity ManagrT .:J SGh~u1e I Exhibit A '. :lnfoimation to Complete Escrow Agreement Payment Request Form 1054496v2 215474.005 1/28/2003: BQ-SSC.OOClrev.04lO2.stJ 27 Lease Number:l.&01 Equipment Schedule: 001. RXHTRTT A PAYMENT REQUEST FORM NO. SUNTRUST BANK, as Escrow Agent under an Escrow Agreement dated as of January i 1, ?OOi (the "Escrow Agreement") by and among the Escrow Agent, SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, as Lessor, iUld CITY OF WlNTRR SPRINGS, as ~ssee, is hereby requested to pay, from the Equipment Acquisition Fund, to the person or entity designated below as payee, that amount set forth opposite each such name, in payment of the Acquisition Costs of the Equipment designated opposite such payee's name and described on the attached page(s). The terms capitalized in this Payment Request Form but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Escrow Agreement. ~ A mount . Rqllipment i ), . The Lessee hereby certifies that: 1. Attached hereto is a duplicate original or certified copy of the following docuplents relating to the order, delivery and acceptance of the Equipment described in this Payment Request Form: (a) a manufacturer's or dealer's invoice; and (b) unless this . . Payment Request Form relates to partial payment ofa Vendor, as defined in the Lease, in connection with a purchase order approved by Lessor, Lessee's Acceptance Certificate relating to the Equipment. . 2. The representations and warranties contained in the Lease are true and correct as of the date hereof. 3. . No Non-Appropriation or Event of Default, as each such term is defined in the Lease, or event which with the giving of notice or pasSage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred. Dated: ,26...:.... C:i'rv OF WTNTRR SPRINGS . Lessee SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, Lessor BY~;' , . .= By Name: Ronalcl W Md .p.more Title: City Manag~r Date: . Name: Cathy Estella Oechs1er Title: Assistant Vice President Date: 1054496v2 215474.005 1/2Bn.OO3:BQ-BSC.DOC'rev.04I02.stl 29 SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION ADDENDUM TO EQUIP:MENT SCHEDULE. NO. 01 TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (LEASE NO. 1803) . RELATING TO SELF-INSURANCE THIS ADDENDUM is made as of January 31, 2003, between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION (the "Lessor") and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS (the "Lessee"). Recitals A. Lessor and Lessee have entered into a Master Lease Agreement dated as 9f January 31, 2003 (the "Agreement"). B. Lessee desires t9 lease equipment descnbed in Equipment Schedule No. 01 to the Agreement (the "Equipment") and Lessee has requested that Lessor lease such Equipment to Lessee.. . C. With respect to Equipment Schedule No. 01, Lessee has requested that Lessor permit it to provide self-insurance for liability claims and property damage. ( J.' D. Lessor is willing to grant Lessee's request subject to the following tenns and conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenantS and agreements contained herein and in the Agreement, it is . hereby agreed as follows: 1. The terms capitalized in this Addendum but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. 2. Lessee hereby represents and warrants that all representations and warranties contained in the Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof and that neither a Non-Appropriation por any Event of Default or event which, with the passage of time or giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default has occurred under the Agreement. 3. All other tenns and conditions of the Agreement not specifically amended by this Addendum shall remain in full force and- affect and are hereby ratified and confirmed by Lessee. . . 4. Lessee represents and warrants that all representations and warranties contained in the Questionnaire for Self- Insurance to Master Lease Agreement (the "Questiomiaire") are true and correct as of the date hereof. 5. Lessor acknowledges receipt of the Questionnaire and, in reliance upon the information provided therein, agrees that Lessee may satisfy the requirements of Sections 7.1 through 7.3 of the Agreement with respect to Equipment Schedule No. 01 through self- insurance. 6. - By written notice to Lessee,. Lessor may revoke its agreement relative to Equipment Schedule No. 01 to accept self-insurance in lieu of the insurance required by Section 7.1 through 7.3 of the Agreement at any time during the related Lease Term when Lessor deems itself insecure With respect to such self-insurance. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from Lessor, Lessee agrees to obtain insurance in compliance with Section 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of the Agreement and provide evidence thereof to Lessor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by their duly authorized officers have executed this Addendum as of the date and year first above written. CITY OF wiNTER SPRINGS, Lessee . SuNTRtJST LEASING CORPORATION, . Lessor BY:~~:~ Name: Ronald W. McLeIP.6re Title: City Manager Date: By: Name: Michael J Title: Secretary Date: 112812003:BQ:BSC.DOC/rev.04I02.st1 33