San Francisco, CA30+ days ago
Exemplar public finance work by our Office includes the following:A General Fund capital financing program, including issuance of general obligation bonds, lease revenue bonds, certificates of participation and commercial paper programSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission water, wastewater and power capital financing projects, including the establishment of a credit/liquidity program for community choice aggregation (CleanPower SF)A San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency transit capital improvement program, including revenue bonds, commercial paper, and vehicle lease purchasingA Port of San Francisco capital improvement program to develop waterfront property, including Mission Rock and Pier 70 developmentsA Treasure Island capital development program, including issuance of special tax and infrastructure tax increment bonds to finance public realm development on Treasure IslandVarious multifamily and single-family affordable housing programsSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission water revenue bond program, sewer bond refunding, commercial paper program, and state revolving fund loan program. The role involves preparing security documents, disclosure documents and related legislation; managing outside bond and disclosure counsel; drafting ballot measures; advising on state legislation related to municipal finance; conducting in-house trainings on the City's disclosure obligations, IRS post-issuance requirements, and other finance-related issues; and advising on matters that may include but are not limited to the following:Legal and policy limitations on debt expendituresThe application, approval, and expenditure of federal and state grant fundsThe procurement, negotiation, and management of debt-related agreements, such as credit facility agreements, feasibility consulting services, municipal, investment and rebate advisory services, along with other professional service agreementsFinancial, tax, and other compliance auditsUtility rates, revenues, and expenditures under California Propositions 218 and 26, the acquisition of utility assets (including but not limited to power transmission and distribution assets), and the long-term purchase and development of renewable energy resourcesThe Office's public finance attorneys collectively work across all City departments to manage post-issuance security law and disclosure responsibilities and tax issues, including arbitrage, rebate and IRS audit matters.