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22-656 - 7887 - Ordinance Executed22-656ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPALCORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HILLTOP SECURITES, INC., FOR ARBITRAGE,coNTiNunqG DISCLOSURE, AND DEBT FINANCLAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THEFINANCE DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVDnqG FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ7887 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARBITRAGE, CONTINUDqGDISCLOSURE, AND DEBT FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES AWARDED TO HILLTOP SECURITIES, INC., FOR ONE (1) YEAR, WITH THE OPTION FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONALONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS, IN THE TOTAL FIVE (5) YEAR NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,500,000.00). WHEREAS, Hilltop Securities, Inc., the professional services provider (the “Provider”) set forth in this ordinance, is being selected as the most highly qualified on the basis of its demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the proposed professional services; and WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees published by the professional associations applicable to the Provider’s profession, and such fees do not exceed the maximum provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to enter into the professional service contract attached hereto with Hilltop Securities, Inc., for arbitrage, continuing disclosure, and debt financial advisory services for the Finance Department. SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to expend funds as required by the attached contract. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas expressly delegates the authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee. SECTION 4. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein byreference. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. The motion to approve this ordinance was made seconded by Aliso'ThisRap ife by Alew%Ci_ and ordinance was passed and approved by thefollowing vote LZ - a : Aye ,/IZ1// b/ Nay Abstain Absent Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:Vicki Byrd, District 1 : Brian Beck, District 2: Jesse Davis, District 3 : Alison Maguire, District 4: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 : Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: PASSED AND APPROVED this the IM day of 2022 MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY \\\t 1111111OFae•e• ea BY://£; 4) APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY Digitally signed by MarcellaLunn DN: cn=Marcella Lunn, o,Q ity of Denton,EMi Lail=marcel:a.lunn@cityofa13.18 16:03:05Date: