2015/04/28 City Council Resolution 2015-089RESOLUTION NO. 2015-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO PAY OFF CERTAIN CITY
OBLIGATIONS
WHEREAS, the City has current long term debt obligations of the General Fund; and,
WHEREAS, those obligations include a capital lease with PNC Equipment Finance for
energy conservation equipment, a loan with Exchange bank for the purchase of Callinan Sports
and Fitness Center equipment, and a loan to the City General Fund from the Traffic Signalization
Fund to replace the roof on the Public Safety building; and,
WHEREAS, it makes economic sense for the City to pay off the recommended
outstanding debt of approximately $1,548,694 to save the City future interest payments of
approximately $60,746 with interest rates ranging from .25% - 5.25 %; and,
WHEREAS, such action would free up approximately $285,402 in debt service
payments that could be otherwise be used to fund ongoing costs in the General Fund in FY
2015/16; and,
WHEREAS, to improve the future financial health of the City, and to lower future Other
Post Employment Benefits ( "OPEB ") contributions, it is prudent for the City make an additional
California Employer's Retiree Benefit Trust ( "CERBT ") payment before the end of the fiscal
year in an amount up to $690,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the City Manager and Finance Director to take all
action necessary to pay off the capital lease with PNC Equipment Finance, the loan for the
purchase of Callinan Sports and Fitness Center equipment, and the loan from the Traffic
Signalization Fund described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is authorized to pay the final
calculated amounts at the earliest possible opportunity for PNC Equipment Finance
(approximately $443,421); Exchange Bank (approximately $98,885); and the Traffic
Signalization Fund (approximately $1,006,388); plus any required final interest amounts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is authorized to make an
additional payment into the CERBT for FY 2014/15 in an amount not to exceed $690,000.
DULY AND REi ULARLY ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2015.
Clt;in TOF ROHNERT PAR L
Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
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