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1994-11974-Resolution No. 94-032 Recorded 3/23/1994REVIEWED IL 94-11914 LE A COUNSEL BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTRY, OREGON 04 A Resolution Providing for the Execution and Delivery of a Lease- Purchase Agreement and Escrow f i (-1 Deposit Agreement in a Principal * Amount of Not More than $430,000.00, Authorizing the Sale * of Certificates of Participation, * X129--04.65 and Related Matters. RESOLUTION NO. 94-032 to the Conition and WHEREAS, the Board is authorized urrsuant agreementssttoutfinance ORS 297.101 to enter into lease pchase authorized projects; and WHEREAS, it is in the best in oantEscrownA reementty to handza g negotiation of a Lease -Purchase Agreement, providewhich for in a Certificate Purchase Agreement and related docprincipal amount of the issuance of Certificates of Participation n a P construction, not more than $430,000.00 to finance acquisition, reconstruction of County office �se ace is of as fissuanceined in thnoweathereforese Agreement (the "Project") and t BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows: of Section 1. The Chair of theoaChair"rd d and a"Director") of Administrative Services (collectively the the County be authorized to: nt in a principal amount of a. Negotiate a Lease -Purchase ngreeme substantially the form attached not more than $430,000.00 hereto as Exhibit A; b. Negotiate an Escrow Deposit Agreement, which provides for the issuance of Certificates of Participation, 1994 Series able "Certificates") representing the principal amount pay under the Lease -Purchase Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B; and Certificates to C. Covenant for the benefiions of the theers of Internale Revenue Code of comply with all provisions 1986, as amended, which are required for the interest component of lease payments payable under the Lease -Purchase Agreement to be excludedrin thess income for Lease -Purchase dAgreementeral me tax purposes, as provided Section 2. The following parties are hereby appointed: a. Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation, as senior managing underwriter; KEY e w "—Jr—1V, i ;' 14ED C_ 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 94-032 (3/23/94) 0129-0466 b. Preston Thorgrimson Shidler Gates & Ellis, as special counsel; and C. First Bank National Association, as escrow agent and paying agent for the Certificates. Section 3. The Chair and Director or their authorized designees, on behalf of the County, may: a. Participate in the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement or other disclosure document for financing; b. Negotiate the terms of a Certificate Purchase Agreement with the underwriters, establish the final principal amount (not to exceed $430,000.00), interest rates (at a true interest cost not to exceed 6.5%), sale prices and other terms of the Certificates; c. Execute and deliver the Lease -Purchase Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Certificate Purchase Agreement, with such changes as the Chair and the County Administrator and their authorized designees find are in the best interest of the County; and d. Execute and deliver any other certificates or documents and appoint other experts, which are reasonably required to finance the Project with the Lease -Purchase Agreement, and to issue, sell and deliver the Certificates in accordance with this resolution. DATED this 23rd day of March, 1994. 130PD OF TY CO ISSIONERS Os DESCHUTES COUN , OfEGON SPHLANGEN, 3"I'ES TO TH OOP, Co ` sioner Recording Secretary BARRY H. SLAUGHTER, Commissioner APPROVED: Michael A. Maier Director of Administrative Services 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 94-032 (3/23/94) EXHIBIT A 0129-0467 LEASE -PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and between Deschutes County, Oregon and Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation Dated as of April 5, 1994 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0129-0468 PAGE ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION...............................................1 Section1.1 Definitions..........................................................................................................1 Section 1.2 Rules of Construction.........................................................................................2 ARTICLE II. FUNDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT.....................................................2 ARTICLE III. USE OF THE PROJECT..........................................................................................3 Section 3.1. Enjoyment of Project.........................................................................................3 Section3.2. Inspection..........................................................................................................3 ARTICLE IV. LEASE PURCHASE .................. Section 4.1 Payment of Purchase Price.. Section 4.2. Appropriated Funds............ Section 4.3 Nonappropriation of Funds. Section 4.4 Prepayment .......................... Section 4.5 Title to Project ..................... ..........................................................................3 ..........................................................................3 ..........................................................................3 ..........................................................................4 ..........................................................................4 ..........................................................................4 ARTICLE V. DEFAULT AND BANK'S REMEDIES...................................................................5 Section 5.1 Events of Default Defined..................................................................................5 Section 5.2 Remedies on Default..........................................................................................5 Section 5.3 No Remedy Exclusive........................................................................................6 Section 5.4 Costs and Attorney Fees.....................................................................................6 ARTICLEVI. THE PROJECT.........................................................................................................6 Section 6.1 Assignment and Leasing.....................................................................................6 Section6.2 Possession..........................................................................................................7 Section 6.3 Modifications of the Project...............................................................................7 Section 6.4 Disclaimer of Warranties....................................................................................7 Section 6.5 Vendor's Warranties...........................................................................................8 Section 6.6 Use of the Project...............................................................................................8 Section 6.7 Leases and Rents Assigned as Security..............................................................8 Section 6.8 Lease or Sublease of Project...............................................................................9 ARTICLE VII. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS.........................................................9 Section 7.1 County to Perform..............................................................................................9 Section 7.2 Notice of Non-Payment......................................................................................9 Section 7.3 Tax Covenants....................................................................................................9 Section 7.4 Covenant to Authorize.......................................................................................10 Section 7.5 Additional Obligations Secured by the Project...................................................10 Section 7.6 Liens, Taxes, Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges ........................ l l Section 7.7 County Representations...................................................................................... l l 0129-0469 Section7.8 Insurance............................................................................................................12 Section 7.9 Maintenance and Repair.....................................................................................12 Section 7.10 Conditions Precedent Satisfied.........................................................................13 Section7.11 Advances..........................................................................................................13 Section 7.12 County Indemnification of the Lessor...............................................................13 Section 7.13 Damage Destruction and Condemnation..........................................................13 Section 7.14 Insufficiency of Net Proceeds...........................................................................14 ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENT: ADM NISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.......................................14 Section8.1 Amendment........................................................................................................14 Section8.2 Notices...............................................................................................................14 Section8.3 Oregon Law.......................................................................................................14 Section8.4 Severability.........................................................................................................15 Section 8.5 Binding on Successors........................................................................................15 Section8.6 Headings.............................................................................................................15 Section 8.7 Execution in Counterparts..................................................................................15 Section 8.8 Statement of Consideration................................................................................15 Section 8.9 Tax Statements...................................................................................................15 Section8.10 Use...................................................................................................................15 0129-04'70 LEASE -PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS LEASE -PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated as of , by and between DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, (the "County" or "Lessee") and SEATTLE -NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION, (the "Lessor"). The County and the Lessor agree as follows: WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the (the "Vendor") has this day conveyed certain real property to the Lessor pursuant to a general warranty deed (the "Deed") in consideration for $ paid by the Lessor; and WHEREAS, the County desires, subject to the terms and conditions of and for the purposes set forth in this Agreement, to (a) purchase said real property (the "Project," as hereinafter described) from the Bank (b) to be reimbursed for expenditures previously incurred for the purchase of the Project and (c) to provide for the payment of costs associated with this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the County is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon to enter into this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION Section 1.1 Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings given to them in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different interpretation. Agreement. The term "Agreement" means this Lease -Purchase Agreement. Authorized Officer. The term "Authorized Officer" means the Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the County, or anyone designated by the Board of Commissioners to serve as an Authorized Officer hereunder. Closine. The term "Closing" shall mean April 5, 1994 which date shall be the date when the term of this Agreement and Lessee's obligation to make payments pursuant to this Agreement commences, which date shall be the date that the Lessor deposits $ with the Bend Title Company and $ with the County as consideration for the conveyance of the Project to the Lessor. M:\RDR\DESHfS.COU\COP.94\LPA.DOCPage 1 -Lease-Purchase Agreement 27072-00.017:3/7194 0129-04'71 Code. The term "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or supplemented from time to time, including any regulations promulgated thereunder and any administrative or judicial interpretations thereof. Exempt Person. The term "Exempt Person" means either (i) a state or political subdivision thereof within the meaning of Section 103(c)(1) of the Code or (ii) an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Code and that is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. Lease Payments. The term "Lease Payments" means the combined payments of principal and interest which the County is obligated to pay pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof, and which are described in attached Exhibit B. Payment Dates. The term "Payment Dates" refers do the dates on which Lease Payments are due, as indicated in the attached Exhibit B. Paving Agent. The term means First Bank National Association or its successors, as paying agent under the Escrow Agreement. Project. The term "Project" means the property described in the attached Exhibit A. Purchase Price. The term "Purchase Price" means the sum of $360,000 which is the price to be paid by the Lessor to purchase the Project from the funds loaned by the Lessor to the County pursuant to this Agreement. Vendor. The term "Vendor" means the Oregon. Section 1.2 Rules of Construction. located in Bend, Words of the masculine and feminine genders shall be deemed and construed to include the neuter gender. Unless the context otherwise indicates, the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa, and words importing persons shall include corporations and associations, including public bodies, as well as natural persons. The terms "hereby," hereto," "herein," "hereunder" and any similar terms, as used in this Agreement, refer to this Agreement. ARTICLE II. FUNDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT On the Closing, the Lessor shall (a) deposit with Bend Title Company, as escrow agent, the sum of $ as consideration, together with other funds previously deposited with Bend Title Company by the County, for the conveyance of the Project by the Vendor to the Lessor pursuant to the Deed and (b) pay $ to the County to reimburse the County for the earnest money previously deposited with Bend Title Company by the County and to pay for other costs of the County relating to the transactions described in this Agreement. To the extent moneys deposited by the Lessor as described in the preceding sentence shall be insufficient for the Lessor to acquire the Project from M:\RDR\DESCHUrES.COU\COP.94\LPA.DOC Page 2 - Lease -Purchase Agreement 27072-00.017:3/7/94 0129-04'72 the Vendor, the County covenants to complete such acquisition with its own funds. The Lessor accepts the Project and evidences said acceptance by executing and delivering this Agreement. The Lessor's obligation hereunder is conditioned on the receipt by the Lessor of a Deed in a form acceptable to the Lessor and an owners title insurance policy acceptable to the Lessor in an amount equal to not less than $ The Lessor acknowledges that County intends to make improvements to the Project and the County shall be solely responsible for making such improvements. The County agrees that the Lessor shall not be required to pay for any such improvements and acknowledges that such improvements shall become a part of the Project to the extent that the improvements become fixed to the Project and cannot be removed without damage to the Project. ARTICLE III. USE OF THE PROJECT Section 3.1. Eniovment of Proiect. The Lessor shall provide the County during the term of this Agreement with quiet use and enjoyment of the Project, and the County shall during the term of this Agreement peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Project, without suit, trouble or hindrance from the Lessor, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Section 3.2. Inspection. The Lessor shall have the right at all reasonable times during business hours to enter into and upon the Project for the purpose of inspecting the Project. ARTICLE IV. LEASE PURCHASE Section 4.1 Pavment of Purchase Price. The Lessor agrees to pay the Purchase Price to the Vendor and the County agrees to pay the Lease Payments as provided herein. The principal components of the Lease Payments shall be paid in the amounts and on the dates shown in Exhibit B. Each unpaid principal component shall bear interest at the rate indicated in Exhibit B. Interest shall be paid semi-annually on the Payment Dates. The County shall pay the Lease Payments on the Payment Dates, without notice or demand, unless otherwise expressly provided herein. The obligation to make Lease Payments shall not be reduced because of damage, destruction, condemnation or deterioration of the Project. The County shall pay the Lessor a charge on any Lease Payments that are not paid within 10 days after such payments are due, at the rate of 12 percent per annum or the maximum amount permitted by law, whichever is less. Section 4.2. Appropriated Funds. To the extent that the Net Operating Revenues are not sufficient to make Lease Payments, the obligation of the County to make the Lease Payments is subject to annual appropriation. The M Page 3 - Lease -Purchase Agreement :\RDR\DESCHUIES.COUCOP 01Doc 0129-04'73 obligation of the County to make Lease Payments is not secured by the unlimited taxing power of the County, and is not a general obligation of the County, but is secured solely as provided in this Article IV. To the extent that funds are appropriated to make Lease Payments in a given fiscal year , the faith and credit of the County are pledged to the payment of the Lease Payments for such fiscal year. Section 4.3 Nonappropriation of Funds. The County, by entering into this Agreement, acknowledges its current intention to make all Lease Payments due hereunder on the Payment Dates. In the event the County's governing body fails to appropriate sufficient funds, taking into account the Net Operating Revenues of the Project, to fully fund all of County's legal obligations to make Lease Payments hereunder for any future fiscal period, then the County will immediately notify the Lessor or its assignee of such occurrence and the Lessor may exercise such remedies as presented by Article V of this Agreement. The County agrees (i) that County staff will, for each fiscal year in which Lease Payments are scheduled to be made, present to the County's Board of Commissioners a request that the Board of Commissioners budget for and approve the expenditure of an amount sufficient, taking into account the projected Net Operating Revenues, to allow County to make all Lease Payments due in that fiscal period; (ii) that, to the extent funds are legally available therefore, it will make all Lease Payments; and (iii) that it will not cancel this Agreement under the provisions of this Section 4.4 if sufficient funds are appropriated and budgeted to it, or by it, for the acquisition, retention or operation of the Project. Section 4.4 Prepayment. The County may prepay the Purchase Price in its entirety, or in part without penalty, at any time upon payment by the County to the Lessor of the principal amount of the Purchase Price to be prepaid, plus the interest to accrue on such amount to the date of payment. Prepayments shall be applied first to accrued interest on the portion of the Purchase Price to be prepaid and then to the principal Leases shown on Exhibit B in inverse order of their maturity. In the event that any amounts are prepaid pursuant to this Section 4.5, Exhibit `B" attached hereto will be recalculated to reflect such prepayment. Section 4.5 Title to Proiect. Title to the Project shall remain with the Escrow Agent throughout the term of this Agreement. After the County has repaid the Purchase Price and all other amounts due hereunder and has performed all other terms, conditions and provisions hereof, the Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to the County a good and sufficient bargain and sale deed conveying the Project free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, excepting those placed upon the Project or suffered by the County subsequent to the Closing, and excepting such liens and encumbrances (other than any liens or encumbrances resulting from the existence of this Agreement) shown on the owners title policy provided to the Escrow Agent on the Closing. M:\RDR\DESCHUrES.COLACOP.94\LPA-DOC Page 4 - Lease -Purchase Agreement 27072.00.017:3/7/94 ARTICLE V. DEFAULT AND BANK'S REMEDIES 0129-0474 Section 5.1 Events of Default Defined. The occurrence of one or more of the following events shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement, whether occurring voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or pursuant to any order of any court or governmental agency: a. The County's failure to make any Lease Payment or other payment appropriated to be paid hereunder at the time specified herein; b. The County's failure to comply in any material respect with any other covenant, condition, or agreement of the County hereunder for a period of thirty (30) days after notice thereof from the Lessor unless the Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided that, if the failure stated in the notice cannot be corrected within the applicable period, the Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by the County within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the default is corrected; C. Any statement, covenant, representation or warranty made by the County in or pursuant to this Agreement or its execution, delivery or performance, shall prove to have been false, incorrect, misleading or breached in any material respect on the date when made; d. The County shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of the County, or of all or a substantial part of the assets of the County, (ii) be unable, fail or admit in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) have an order for relief entered against it under applicable federal Bankruptcy law, or (v) file a voluntary petition in Bankruptcy or a petition or an answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors or taking advantage of any insolvency law or any answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against the County in any Bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding; or e. An order, judgment or decree shall be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction, approving a petition or appointing a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of the County or of all or a substantial part of the assets of the County, in each case without its application, approval or consent, and such order, judgment or decree shall continue unstayed and in effect for any period of 30 consecutive days. Section 5.2 Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default exists, the Lessor shall have the right, at its sole option to take one or any combination of the following remedial steps: a. By written notice to the County, the Lessor may declare all Lease Payments and other amounts payable during the then current fiscal year by the County hereunder to be due, including without limitation delinquent Lease Payments from prior budget years. Page 5 - Lease -Purchase Agreement M:\RDR\DE SC HUIES.COU\COP.94U.PA.DOC 27072.00.017: YV94 0129-04'75 b. Foreclose this Agreement by suit in equity; provided that no deficiency shall be allowed against the County. C. The Lessor may take whatever action at law or in equity necessary or desirable to enforce its rights in the Project and under this Agreement; provided that no deficiency shall be allowed against the County. Any surplus proceeds in excess of the cost of exercising the remedies described above and providing for the payment to the Lessor of all principal and interest and any penalties due hereunder shall be paid to the County. In no event shall the Lessor be entitled to enforce any remedy which would cause this Agreement to constitute a "debt or liability" within the meaning of Article XI, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Oregon. Section 5.3 No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Lessor is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In order to entitle the Lessor to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article it shall not be necessary to give any notice, other than such notice as may be required in this Article. Section 5.4 Costs and Attorney Fees. In the event of default by the County of any term of this Agreement, the County agrees to pay and reimburse the Lessor, in addition to all other amounts due hereunder, all of the Lessor's costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees, whether or not suit or action is filed thereon. Any such costs shall be immediately due and payable upon written notice and demand given to the County, shall be secured by this Agreement until paid and shall bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum or the maximum amount permitted by law, whichever is less. In the event suit or action is instituted to enforce any of the terms of this Agreement, the pre- vailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party such sum as the court may adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees at trial or on appeal of such suit or action, in addition to all other sums provided by law. ARTICLE VI. THE PROJECT Section 6.1 Assignment and Leasing. a. Except as specifically provided herein, the County shall not assign, lease, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, the Project, or any part thereof or any interest therein without the prior written consent of the Lessor. The County may lease or allow the sublease of the Project to an Exempt Person without the prior consent Page 6 - Lease -Purchase Agreement A11R DR\DESCHUf ES.COU\COP.94\LPA.DOC 27072-00.017.3(7/94 0129-04'76 of the Lessor. Prior to any lease of the Project to any person other than an Exempt Person, the County shall obtain the written consent of the Lessor and an opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel satisfactory to the Lessor to the effect that such lease will not adversely effect the exclusion of the interest component of Lease Payments from gross income for federal income tax laws. The County shall provide any lessee or sublessee a copy of this Agreement prior to entering into any such lease or sublease. b. The Lessor may assign or sell its interest in this Agreement without the consent of the County. The Lessor shall provide the County with written notifications of such assignment or sale prior to such sale or assignment taking effect. The County agrees to maintain such records as are necessary to comply with Section 149(a) of the Code (relating to the registration requirement for tax-exempt obligations) Section 6.2 Possession. The County shall be entitled to possession of the Project upon execution of this Agreement. All risks of damage, destruction, or loss of the Project shall be borne by the County. Section 6.3 Modifications of the Project. a. The County may add to or improve the Project if: (1) The additions or improvements do not reduce the value of the Project and the improvements or additions become part of the Project; or (2) The Lessor consents in writing to such additions or improvements. b. The County may remove portions of the Project which are worn out, obsolete or unserviceable if: (1) The County replaces the removed property with property which performs the functions of the removed property; or (2) Any proceeds from the sale of the removed property are deposited with the Lessor and used to prepay amounts due hereunder pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Agreement on the earliest possible date; or (3) The value of the removed property does not exceed $25,000 in aggregate during the term of this Agreement. Section 6.4 Disclaimer of Warranties. THE COUNTY ACCEPTS THE LAND, BUILDINGS, IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, AND ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT IN THEIR PRESENT CONDITION, AS IS, INCLUDING LATENT DEFECTS. THE LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR Page 7 - Lease -Purchase Agreement M:\RDR\DESCHUrES.COLACOP.94\LPA.DOC 27072-00.017: 3/7/94 0129-0477 FITNESS FOR USE OF THE PROJECT, OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO. In no event shall the Lessor be liable for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damage in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or the existence, furnishing, functioning or the County's use of any item, product or service provided for in this Agreement. The County agrees that it has ascertained, from sources other than the Lessor, the applicable zoning, building, housing and other regulatory ordinances and laws and that he accepts the Project with full awareness of these ordinances and laws as they may affect the present use or any intended future use of the Project, and the Lessor has made no representations in this respect. The County certifies that this Agreement is accepted and executed on the basis of its own examination and personal knowledge of the Project and opinion of the value thereof, that no attempts have been made to influence its judgment, and that no representations as to the feasibility of refinancing this Project to meet the County's obligations has been made by the Lessor or any agent of the Lessor. Section 6.5 Vendor's Warranties. The Lessor hereby irrevocably appoints the Lessor its agent and attorney-in-fact during the term of this Agreement, so long as the County shall not be in default hereunder, to assert from time to time whatever claims and rights (including without limitation warranties) related to the Project that the Lessor may have against the Vendor. The County's sole remedy for the breach of such warranty, indemnification or representation shall be against the Vendor of the Project, and not against the Lessor, nor shall such matter have any effect whatsoever on the rights and obligations of the Lessor with respect to this Agreement, including the right to receive full and timely payments hereunder. The County expressly acknowledgds that the Lessor makes, and has made, no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the existence or the availability of such warranties of the Vendor of the Project. Section 6.6 Use of the Project. The County will not install, use, operate or maintain the Project improperly, carelessly, in violation of any applicable law or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. The County shall provide all permits and licenses, if any, necessary for the installation and operation of the Project. In addition, the County agrees to comply in all respects with all laws of the jurisdiction in which its operations involving any item of Project may extend and any legislative, executive, administrative or judicial body exercising any power or jurisdiction over the items of the Project; provided that the County may contest in good faith the validity or application of any such law or rule in any reasonable manner that does not, in the opinion of the Lessor, adversely affect the interest of the Lessor in and to the Project or its interest or rights under this Agreement. Section 6.7 Leases and Rents Assigned as Security. As further security for payment of all indebtedness and performance of all obligations, covenants and agreements secured hereby, the County assigns to the Lessor all leases already in existence and to be created in the future, together with all rents to become due under existing and future leases. This assignment, however, shall be operative only in the event of the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, remaining uncured at the expiration of the grace period, if any, for -the Event of Default. In any such case the County confers on the Lessor the exclusive power, to be used M:\RDR\DESCHUIES Page 8 - Lease -Purchase Agreement .CO on o 0129-0418 or not in its sole discretion, to act as agent, or to appoint a third person to act as agent for the County, with power to take possession of, and collect all rents arising from the Project and apply such rents, at the option of the Lessor, to the payments of the Lease Payments, taxes, costs of maintenance, repairs, expenses incident to managing and other expenses, in such order of priority as the Lessor may in its sole discretion determine, and to turn any balance remaining over to the County. The Lessor shall be liable to account only for rents and profits actually received by the Lessor. In exercising any of its powers contained in this paragraph, the Lessor may also take possession of, and for these purposes use, any and all personal property contained in or on the Project and used by the County in the rental or leasing thereof or any part thereof. Section 6.8 Lease or Sublease of Project. In the case of an Event of Default (as such term is defined in Section 5.1 of the Agreement), the provisions of any lease or sublease of the Project either may be enforced by the Lessor or such lease or sublease may be terminated by the Lessor, at the Lessor's option. Each lease agreement or sublease agreement with respect to the Project shall include a provision that subjects such lease or sublease to the provisions of this Section 6.8. ARTICLE VII. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS Section 7.1 County to Perform. The County covenants and agrees with the Lessor and its assignees to perform all obligations and duties imposed on it under this Agreement. Section 7.2 Notice ofNon-Payment• In the event of delinquency in the payment of any amounts due from the County hereunder, the Lessor shall, on the date upon which such delinquency occurs, immediately give written notice of the delinquency and the amount thereof to the County. Section 7.3 Tax Covenants. The County agrees that it will not knowingly take any affirmative action or omit to take any action, which action or omission will adversely affect any exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of interest paid pursuant to this Agreement and, in the event of such action or omission, it will, promptly upon having such brought to its attention, take such reasonable actions based upon advice of counsel and, in all cases at the sole expense of the County, as may rescind or otherwise negate such action or omission. With the intent not to limit the generality of the foregoing, the County covenants and agrees that prior to the date on which the Lease Payments are paid in full: a. The County will comply with, and make all filings required by, all effective rules, rulings or regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to obligations described in Sections 103 and 145 of the Code; Page 9 - Lease -Purchase Agreement M:\RDR\DESCHLrrES.COLJ\COP.94\LPA.DOC 27072-00.017: 3/7/94 0129-04"79 b. Except as otherwise provided in the Tax Certificate executed by the County on the date hereof, the Project will not be owned, operated, occupied or managed by any person other than an Exempt Person; C. The County will not use or cause any portion of the Project to be used in a manner that will cause its obligation under this Agreement to be a "private activity bond" (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond) within the meaning of Sections 141 and 145 of the Code; d. The County will not cause its obligation under this Agreement to be treated as a "federally guaranteed" obligation for purposes of Section 149(b) of the code, as may be modified in any applicable rules, rulings, policies, procedures, regulations or other official statements promulgated or proposed by the Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to "federally guaranteed" obligations described in Section 149(b) of the Code. For purposes of this paragraph, obligating shall be treated as "federally guaranteed" if. (i) all or any portion of the principal or interest is or will be guaranteed directly or indirectly by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or (ii) 5% or more of the proceeds will be (A) used in making loans the payment of principal or interest with respect to which is to be guaranteed in whole or in part by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or (B) invested directly or indirectly in federally insured deposits or accounts, and (iii) none of the exceptions described in Section 149(b)(3) of the Code apply; e. The County agrees to rebate all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(0 of the Code; f. The County will not use or invest any funds in a manner that will cause its obligation hereunder to be an "arbitrage bond" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or that is inconsistent with the provisions of Section 149(d) of the Code; g. The County designates its obligation under this Agreement as a "qualified tax exempt obligation" pursuant to Section 265(b)(3) of the Code and anticipates the sale of tax-exempt obligations in the aggregate amount of less than $10,000,000 in the 1994 calendar year. Section 7.4 Covenant to Authorize. The County will comply with all applicable laws relating to levying and collecting taxes, the Net Operating Revenues and other revenues, and budgeting and appropriating moneys for the Lease Payments due under this Agreement. To the extent that money is appropriated, all amounts becoming payable hereunder will be duly authorized and paid when due out of funds legally available for such purpose. Section 7.5 Additional Obligations Secured b, the e Project. The County shall not issue obligations secured by the Project which have a lien on the Project superior to or on a parity with this Agreement. The County may issue obligations secured by the Page 10 - Lease -Purchase Agreement M:\RDRkDESCHUrES.COLACOP.94\LPA.DOC 27072-00.017:3(7/94 0129-0480 Project which have a lien on the Project which is subordinate to this Agreement only if the obligations are issued to finance modifications to the Project and if the Lessor consents to the issuance of such obligations (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). Section 7.6 Liens, Taxes, Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges. The County shall keep the Project free of all levies, liens and encumbrances except those created by this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement contemplate that the Project will be used for a governmental or proprietary purpose of the County and, therefore, that the Project will be exempt from all property taxes. The Lease Payments reflect this exemption from property taxation. The County will take such actions necessary under ORS 307.112 to obtain said exemption. Nevertheless, if the use, possession or acquisition of the Project is determined to be subject to taxation, the County shall pay when due all taxes and governmental charges lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the Project. The County shall pay all gas, water, steam, electricity, heat, power, telephone, utility and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the Project. The County shall pay such taxes or charges as the same may become due; provided that, with respect to any such taxes or charges that may lawfully be paid in Leases over a period of years, the County shall be obligated to pay only such Leases as accrue during the then current fiscal year. Section 7.7 County Representations. The County represents as follows: a. The County is a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, and is authorized by ORS 279.101(2) to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by the County and is a valid and binding limited obligation of the County enforceable in accordance with its terms. All requirements for the County's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, have been or will be, complied with in a timely manner. The County has complied with such public bidding requirements as may be applicable to this Agreement. b. There are no pending or threatened lawsuits or administrative or other proceedings contesting the legal authority for, authorization or performance of, or expenditure of funds pursuant to, this Agreement to which the County is a party. C. The County has budgeted and has available for the current fiscal period sufficient funds to comply with any obligations it may have hereunder which are due in that period. d. The County will annually provide Lessor with current financial statements, budgets, proof of appropriation for the ensuing budget year and such other financial information relating to the ability of County to continue this Agreement as may be requested by Lessor. e. The County warrants and represents that the liens and encumbrances presently existing on the Project do not, and in the event of exercise by any party with rights therein will not, affect the County's use and enjoyment of the Project as anticipated under this Agreement. Page 11 - Lease -Purchase Agreement A1:\RDR\DESCHUIES.COU\COP.94\LPA.DOC 27072-00.017:3t7/94 0129-0481 f. The County represents and warrants to the Lessor that the County's use of the Project has been and will be in full compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and other laws pertaining to Hazardous Substances (as hereinafter defined). The County agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Lessor from and against any claim, demand, penalty, fee, lien, damage, loss, expense or liability resulting from (i) any breach of the representations or warranties made by it in this paragraph 7.7(o, including attorney's fees and costs of, or in preparation for, any trial or appeal review; and (ii) the cleanup of Hazardous Substances from the Project or any other properties resulting from any activities on the Project, which directly or indirectly result in the Project or any other property being contaminated with Hazardous Substances. As used herein, the term "Hazardous Substance" shall mean any hazardous, toxic or dangerous substance, waste or material that is or may become regulated under any federal, state or local statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or other law now or hereafter in effect pertaining to environmental protection, contamination or cleanup, including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.0 §§ 9601 et. seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et. seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1257 et. seq.) and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 2001 et. seq.). Section 7.8 Insurance. At its own expense, the County shall maintain (i) casualty insurance insuring the Project against loss or damage by fire and all other risks covered by the standard extended coverage endorsement then in use in the State of Oregon and any other risks reasonably required by the Lessor in an amount equal to at least the Purchase Price and, (ii) liability insurance that protects the Lessor from liability in all events in an amount satisfactory to the Lessor, and (iii) worker's compensation insurance covering all- employees llemployees working on, in, near or about the Project; provided that, with the Lessor's prior written consent, the County may self -insure against such risks. All insurance proceeds from casualty losses shall be payable as hereinafter provided in this Agreement. the County shall furnish to the Lessor certificates evidencing such coverage until all amounts due to the Lessor pursuant to this Agreement have been paid. All such insurance shall be with insurers that are authorized to issue such insurance in the State of Oregon, shall name the County and the Lessor as insureds and shall contain a provision to the effect that such insurance shall not be cancelled or modified materially and adversely to the interest of the Lessor without first giving written notice thereof to the Lessor at least ten (10) days in advance of such cancellation or modification. All such casualty insurance shall contain a provision making any losses payable to the County and the Lessor as their respective interests may appear. Section 7.9 Maintenance and Reoair. At its own cost and expense, the County shall service, repair and maintain the Project in good condition, repair, appearance and working order the Lessor shall have no responsibility to maintain, repair or make improvements or additions to. the Project. Should the County fail to maintain, preserve and keep the Project in good repair and working order and if requested by the Lessor, the County will enter into maintenance contracts for the Project in form approved by the Lessor and with approved providers. M:\RDR\DESCHUrES.COLACOP.94ULPA.DOC Page 12 - Lease -Purchase Agreement 270,2-00.017:31794 Section 7. 10 Conditions Precedent Satisfied. 0129-0482 The County represents and recites that all acts, conditions and things required by law to exist, happen and be performed precedent to and in connection with the execution and entering into of this Agreement have happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law, and that it is now duly empowered to execute and enter into this Agreement. Section 7.11 Advances. In the event the County shall fail to either maintain the insurance required by this Agreement or keep the Project in good repair and working order, the Lessor may, but shall be under no obligation to, purchase the required insurance and pay the cost of the premiums thereof and maintain and repair the Project and pay the cost thereof. All amounts so advanced by the Lessor shall be added to the Purchase Price and shall be due and payable on the next rental payment date and the County covenants and agrees to pay such amounts so advanced by the Lessor with interest thereon from the date such amounts are advanced until paid at the rate of 12% per annum or the maximum amount permitted by law, whichever is less. Section 7.12 County Indemnification of the Lessor. Subject to the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the County shall and hereby agrees to indemnify and save the Lessor harmless from and against all claims, losses and damages arising out of (i) the use, maintenance, condition or management of, or from any work or thing done on the Project by the County, (ii) any breach or default on the part of the County in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) any act of negligence of the County or of any of its agents, contractors, servants, employees, or licensees with respect to the Project. Indemnification for any tort mentioned in this Section 7.12 shall be limited to the extent and in the amounts provided for by Oregon law. No indemnification will be made under this Section or elsewhere in this Agreement for willful misconduct, want of reasonable care, or breach of duty under this Agreement by the Lessor, its officers, agents, employees, successors, or assigns. Section 7.13 Damage Destruction and Condemnation. If (a) the Project or any portion thereof is destroyed, in whole or in part, or is damaged by fire or other casualty or (b) title to, or the temporary use of, the Project or any part thereof shall be taken under the exercise or threat of the power of eminent domain by any governmental body or by any person, firm or corporation acting pursuant to governmental authority, the County and the Lessor will cause the Net Proceeds of any insurance claim, condemnation award or sale under threat of condemnation to be applied to the prompt replacement, repair, restoration, modification or improvement of the Project, unless Lessee shall have exercised its option to purchase the Property by making payment of the Purchase Price as provided herein. Any balance of the Net Proceeds remaining after such work has been completed shall be paid to the County. For purposes of this Section 7.13 and Section 7.14 hereof, the term "Net Proceeds" shall mean the amount remaining from the gross proceeds of any insurance claim, condemnation award or sale M\RDR\DESCHUiES.000\COP.9AILPA.DOC Page 13 - Lease-Purchase Agreement :7072-00.017: 3f7t94 0129-0483 under threat of condemnation after deducting all expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred in the collection thereof. Section 7.14 Insufficiency of Net Proceeds. If the Net Proceeds are insufficient to pay in full the cost of any repair, restoration, modification or improvement referred to in Section 7.13, the County shall either (a) complete such replacement, repair, restoration, modification or improvement and pay any costs thereof in excess of the amount of the Net Proceeds and, if the County shall make any payments pursuant to this Section, the County shall not be entitled to any reimbursement therefor from the Lessor nor shall the County be entitled to any diminution of the amounts payable under Article IV, or (b) paying all amounts due hereunder. The amount of the Net Proceeds, if any, remaining after completing such repair, restoration, modification or improvement or after paying all amounts due hereunder may be retained by the County. ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Section 8.1 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, altered, or changed in any respect whatsoever, except by a further agreement in writing duly executed by the County and the Lessor. Section 8.2 Notices. All written notices to be given under this Agreement shall be given by mail to the party entitled thereto at its address set forth below, or at such address as the party may provide to the other parties in writing from time to time. If to the County: Director of Administrative Services Deschutes County Courthouse 1164 N.W. Bond Bend, Oregon 97701 If to Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation: Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation 1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 1800 Portland, OR 97205 Section 8.3 Oregon Law. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon. Page 14 - Lease -Purchase Agreement M:\RDR\DE SCHUPES.COUICOP.94\LPA.DOC 27072.00.017: 3094 Section 8.4 Severability. 0129-0484 Any provision of this Agreement found to be prohibited by law shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition, and shall not invalidate the remainder of this Agreement. Section 8.5 Binding on Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Section 8.6 Headings. Headings preceding the text of the several Articles and Sections hereof, and the table of contents, are solely for convenience or reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement or affect its meaning, constriction or effect. Section 8.7 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Section 8.8 Statement of Consideration. The true and actual consideration for this transfer is $300,000. Section 8.9 Tax Statements. Until a change is requested, all tax statements shall be sent to the following address: Deschutes County Deschutes County Courthouse 1130 N.W. Hamman Bend, Oregon 97701 Section 8.10 Use THIS INSTRUMENT WILL NOT ALLOW USE OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUMENT IN VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAND USE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. BEFORE SIGNING OR ACCEPTING THIS INSTRUMENT, THE PERSON ACQUIRING FEE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY SHOULD CHECK WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY APPROVED USES. M:\RDR\DESCRUi'ES.COU\COP.94\LPA.DOC Page 15 - Lease -Purchase Agreement 27072.00.017: 317/94 0129-0485 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and attested this Agreement by their officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date and year first written above. Page 16 - Lease -Purchase Agreement DESCHUTES COUNTY, as Lessee SEATTLE -NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION, as Lessor M:\RDR\DE SC HUfES.COITCOP.94\LPA.DOC 27072-00.017:3t7/94 0129-0486 STATE OF OREGON ) ss. County of Deschutes ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged by Tom Throop before me this _ day of 11994. Notary Public for Oregon My Commission Expires: STATE OF OREGON ) ) ss. County of Deschutes ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged by Lois Bristow Prante before me this _ day of 1994. Notary Public for Oregon My Commission Expires: STATE OF OREGON ) ) ss. County of Multnomah ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged by , of United States National Lessor of Oregon before me this _ day of 11994. Notary Public for Oregon My Commission Expires: M:\RDR\DESCHUIES.COU\COP.94\LPA.DOC Page 17 - Lease -Purchase Agreement 27072-00.017: 3(7r94 EXHIBIT A [Property Description] 0129-048'7 0129-0488 EXHIBIT B DESCHUTES COUNTY LEASE -PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT B 0129-0489 ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT by and between First Bank National Association, as Escrow Agent Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation, as Lessor and Deschutes County, as Lessee Dated as of April 5, 1994 ESCROW AGREEMENT 0129-0490 This Escrow Agreement is dated April 5, 1994 and is entered into among First Bank National Association, as Escrow Agent, Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation, as Lessor, and Deschutes County, Oregon, as Lessee. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. Definitions and Recitals Section 1.1. Definitions. (a) The capitalized terms which are used in this Escrow Agreement, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings defined for such terms in the Lease Purchase Agreement which is dated , 1994 between the Lessor and the Lessee. (b) The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Lease Payment Fund" means the fund of that name as described in Section 2. "Owner" or "Registered Owner" means the registered owner of the Term Certificates. "Paying Agent" means First Bank National Association, Portland, Oregon, or a successor appointed by the Lessee. "Payment Date" means 1 and 1 of each year commencing 1, and ending 1, "Permitted Investments" means investments authorized by Oregon law. "Property Costs" means all costs of the Property, and any costs associated with the Purchase Agreement, and the preparation and sale of the Certificates. "Record Date" means the fifteenth day of the month prior to a Payment Date. "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, its successors and their assigns, and, if such corporation shall be dissolved or liquidated or shall no longer perform the functions of a securities rating agency, "S&P" shall be deemed to refer to any other nationally recognized securities rating agency designated by the Lessee by notice to the Escrow Agent. "U.S." means the United States of America. MARMDESCHUTES COACORM4�EDA.DOC Page 1 - Escrow Agreement 3/7/94:27072.00.017 0129-0491 Section 1.2. Recitals. (a) Lessee and Lessor have entered into the Purchase Agreement, wherein Lessor has agreed to lease and sell the Property to the Lessee, and the Lessee has agreed to lease and purchase the Property from Lessor, as provided in the Purchase Agreement. (b) Under the Purchase Agreement, the Lessee is required to pay Lease Payments to the Lessor. (c) The Lessor hereby assigns all its rights to the Lease Payments to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent has agreed to execute and deliver the Certificates to the Paying Agent; the Paying Agent will deliver the Certificates to their purchasers, who will provide the money to be disbursed by Lessor to the Lessee. The Paying Agent will distribute the Lease Payments to the Owners. (d) Each of the parties has authority to enter into this Escrow Agreement, and has taken all actions necessary to authorize its execution by the officers signing it. Neither the execution and delivery of this Escrow Agreement nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions thereof nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, conflicts with or results in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of any restriction or any agreement or instrument to which any of the parties is now a party or by which any of the parties is bound, or constitutes a default under any of the foregoing. Article 2. Funds and Accounts Section 2.1. The 1994 Series A Lease Payment Fund. The Escrow Agent shall establish a special escrow fund designated as the Deschutes County 1994 Series A Lease Payment Fund (the "Fund"). The Escrow Agent shall administer the Fund as provided in this Escrow Agreement. (a) Accrued interest from the sale of the Certificates shall be deposited in the Lease Payment Fund and applied toward payment of interest on the Certificates. (b) All Lease Payments and payments required by the Purchase Agreement shall be deposited in the Lease Payment Fund not less than five days prior to a Payment Date. Interest earnings, if any, on the moneys in the Lease Payment Fund may be applied toward the next Lease Payment to be made by Lessee or paid directly to Lessee. (c) The moneys deposited in the Lease Payment Fund shall be applied by the Escrow Agent solely for the benefit of the Owners. Not later than each Payment Date the Escrow Agent shall transfer to the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Lease Payment due on the Payment Date, but solely from moneys on deposit in the Lease Payment Fund. The Paying Agent shall distribute the Lease Payments to the Owners entitled thereto. The moneys credited to the Lease Payment Fund shall not be commingled with any other moneys held by the Escrow Agent MARDROESCHUMS COACOP.94TDA.DOC Page 2 - Escrow Agreement 3/7/94:27072.00.017 0129-0492 under this Agreement. Any investment earnings on money in the Lease Payment Fund shall be credited to the Lease Payment Fund. Article 3. The Certificates Section 3.1. General Terms. (a) The Certificates shall be issued as Term Certificates in an aggregate principal amount of $360,000, and shall evidence ownership interests in specific principal components of the Lease Payments, plus interest accruing thereon. (b) Owners of Certificates will be entitled to receive a proportionate share of the principal component of Lease Payments, plus an amount of the interest component of each Lease Payment each Payment Date which is attributable to the interest accruing on that principal component. (c) The Certificates shall be dated April 5, 1994, shall represent principal components of Lease Payments due on 1 of the following years in the following amounts, which accrue interest at the following rates per annum: Year ( 1) Amount Rate (d) Certificates maturing on 1, are subject to mandatory redemption by the Escrow Agent by lot in the amounts set forth below: Year Amount * Maturity (e) Certificates maturing on 1, are subject to mandatory redemption by the Escrow Agent by lot in the amounts set forth below: Year Amount * Maturity (f) The Certificates shall entitle the Owners to receive interest from the most recent Payment Date to which interest has been paid in full or, if no interest has been paid, from 1, . Interest on the Certificates shall be payable on the Payment Dates, which are 1 and 1 of each year, commencing on 1, Page 3 - Escrow Agreement M:\RDR\DESCHUIESCO.\sCEDA.DOC n/94:27i94:non-ao.oi7 Section 3.2. Execution and Delivery of Certificates. 0129_0493 Upon request of the Lessee, the Paying Agent shall authenticate and deliver the Certificates in substantially the form shown in Exhibit A. Section 3.3. Optional Redemption and Notice of Redemption. (a) The Lessee reserves the right to prepay Lease Payments and to the extent prepayments are received, the Escrow Agent shall redeem all or any portion of the Certificates then outstanding by lot within a maturity on 1, and on any Payment Date thereafter at par plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. (i) Principal amounts paid to redeem term bonds by optional redemption will be applied to reduce the amount of bonds subject to mandatory redemption, in order of the scheduled mandatory redemption. (b) The Paying Agent shall give notice of any redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. The notice of redemption shall identify the Certificates to be prepaid, their redemption price, the redemption date, and the places where the amounts due upon such redemption are payable. Section 3.4. Authentication, Registration and Transfer. (a) All Certificates shall be in registered form. A single certificate shall be issued initially for each Term Certificate, if any. The Paying Agent shall serve as paying agent and registrar for the Certificates. The Paying Agent shall provide notice to Owners of any change in the registrar not later than the interest payment date following the change in registrar. (b) No Certificate shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Escrow Agreement unless it shall have been authenticated by an authorized officer of the Paying Agent. The Paying Agent shall authenticate all Certificates properly surrendered for exchange or transfer pursuant to this Escrow Agreement and any Certificate issued in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate. (c) The ownership of all Certificates shall be entered in the register maintained by the Paying Agent, and the Lessee, the Paying Agent and the Escrow Agent may treat the person listed as Owner in the register as the owner of the Certificates for all purposes. (d) On each Payment Date the Paying Agent shall mail each principal component, if any, and interest payment by first class mail to the name and address of the Owners entitled thereto, as they appear on the register at the close of business on the Record Date. If payment is so mailed, neither the Lessee, the Paying Agent nor the Escrow Agent shall have any further liability to any party for such interest payment. The final principal component, and interest thereon of the Certificates and premium, if any, shall be payable at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates. Page 4 - Escrow Agreement M:\RDR\DESCHUIESCO.� Z ODA�DOC 0129-4494 (e) Certificates may be transferred to other owners in an amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of each Term Certificate if the Owner submits the following to the Paying Agent: (i) written instructions for exchange or transfer satisfactory to the Paying Agent, signed by the Owner or his attorney in fact and guaranteed or witnessed in a manner satisfactory to the Paying Agent; and (ii) the Certificates to be exchanged or transferred. (f) The Paying Agent shall not be required to exchange or transfer any Certificates submitted to it during any period beginning with a Record Date and ending on the next following Payment Date; however, such Certificates shall be exchanged or transferred promptly following that interest payment date. In addition, the Paying Agent shall not be required to exchange or transfer any Certificates if the unpaid principal components of the Lease Payments have been declared immediately due and payable. (g) The Paying Agent shall not be required to exchange or transfer any Certificates if the Certificates have been selected for redemption. (h) For purposes of this Section, Certificates shall be considered submitted to the Paying Agent on the date the Paying Agent actually receives the materials described in Section 3.4(e). (i) The Paying Agent may require payment by the Owner of a sum sufficient to pay any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates. All other expenses incurred by the Paying Agent in connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates shall be paid by the Lessee. 0) The Lessee, Escrow Agent and Paying Agent may alter these provisions regarding registration and transfer by mailing notification of the altered provisions to all Owners. The altered provisions shall take effect on the date stated in the notice, which shall not be earlier than 45 days after notice is mailed. Article 4. Investments Section 4.1. Funds Held in Trust. The moneys and investments held by the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement are irrevocably held in trust for the benefit of Lessor, the Lessee and the Owners, and for the purposes herein specified, and such moneys, together with any income or interest earned thereon, 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 the Lessor or the Lessee or any Owner, or any of them. Pa e 5 - Escrow A reement MARDROESCHUIESCOACORMEDA.DOC g g 3(74:27072.00.017 0129-0495 Section 4.2. Investment Procedures. Moneys held by the Escrow Agent hereunder shall be invested and reinvested by the Escrow Agent at the written direction of the Lessee. All deposits in the Lease Payment Fund shall be invested in Permitted Investments. Such investments shall be registered in the name of the Escrow Agent for the benefit of the Lessee and held by the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent may purchase or sell to itself or any affiliate, as principal or agent, investments authorized by this section. The Escrow Agent may act as purchaser or agent in the making or disposing of any investment. Section 4.3. Sale of Investments. The Escrow Agent shall without further direction from the Lessee sell such investments as and when required to make any payment from the account for which such investments are held. Any income received on such investments shall be credited to the respective account for which it is held, subject to any provision of this Escrow Agreement specifying any different credit or the transfer thereof to another Account or to the Lessee. Section 4.4. Accounting, Liability and Surplus Money. The Escrow Agent shall furnish to the Lessee an accounting of all investments. The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any loss suffered in connection with any investment of funds made by it in accordance with this section. Upon termination of this Escrow Agreement surplus money in any account shall be paid to the Lessee. Article 5. The Escrow Agent Section 5.1. Compensation. As sole compensation for its services hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to receive fees in an amount agreed to by the Lessee and the Escrow Agent. Section 5.2. Limitations on Duties of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent hereby accepts the duties imposed upon it by this Escrow Agreement, and agrees to perform said duties as an ordinarily prudent escrow agent under an escrow agreement, but only upon and subject to the following express terms and conditions: (a) The Escrow Agent may execute any of the duties or powers hereof and perform any of its duties by or through attorneys, agents, receivers or employees but shall be answerable for the conduct of the same in accordance with the standard specified above, and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters or duties hereunder, and may in all cases pay such reasonable compensation to all such attorneys, agents, receivers and employees as may reasonably be employed in connection with the duties hereof. The Escrow Agent may act upon the opinion or advice of any attorney, approved by the Escrow Agent in the exercise of reasonable care. The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from any action or non -action in good faith or reliance upon such opinion or advice. Page 6 - Escrow Agreement M:UtOR�DESCHUlESC0.3(0/94� ODn�noc 0129--0406 (b) Except for its signature on the Certificates, the Escrow Agent shall not be responsible: (i) for any recital herein or in the Certificates, (ii) for the validity, priority, recording or re-recording, filing or refiling of this Escrow Agreement or any lease or other instrument, (iii) for insuring the Property or affecting any insurance moneys, (iv) for the validity of the execution by the Lessee of this Escrow Agreement or of any supplements thereto or instruments of further assurance, (v) for the sufficiency of the security for the Lease Payments, or (vi) for the value or title of the Property or as to the maintenance of the security hereof. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any covenants, conditions or agreements on the part of the Lessee under any lease or other instrument under which the Property is operated, except as herein set forth; but the Escrow Agent may require of the Lessee full information and advice as to the performance of the covenants, conditions and agreements aforesaid as to the condition of the property herein conveyed. (c) The Escrow Agent shall only be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of the money held in the Lease Payment Fund and the payment thereof. (d) The Escrow Agent shall not be accountable for the use of any Certificates delivered hereunder. The Escrow Agent may become the Registered Owner of Certificates secured hereby with the same rights which it would have if not Escrow Agent. (e) The Escrow Agent shall be protected in acting upon any notice, request, consent, certificate, order, affidavit, letter, telegram or other paper or document believed to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or persons. Any action taken by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow Agreement upon the request or authority or consent of any person who at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent is the Owner of any Certificates, shall be conclusive and binding upon all future Owners of the same Certificate and upon Certificates issued in exchange therefor or in place thereof. (� As to the existence or nonexistence of any fact or as to the sufficiency or validity of any instrument, paper or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon a certificate signed on behalf of the Lessee by an authorized officer thereof as sufficient evidence of the facts therein contained, and shall also be at liberty to accept a similar certificate to the effect that any particular dealing, transaction or action is necessary or expedient. The Escrow Agent may at its discretion secure such further evidence deemed necessary or advisable, but shall in no case be bound to secure the same. The Escrow Agent may accept a certificate of the official, or an assistant thereto, having custody of the appropriate records to the effect that legislation or other action in the form therein set forth has been enacted by the Lessee, as conclusive evidence that such legislation or other action has been adopted and is in full force and effect. (g) The permissive right of the Escrow Agent to do things enumerated in this Escrow Agreement shall not be construed as a duty and the Escrow Agent shall not be answerable for other than its negligence or willful default. (h) At any time and all reasonable times the Escrow Agent, and its duly authorized agents, attorneys, experts, engineers, accountants and representatives, shall have the right fully to inspect the Property, including all books, papers and records of the Lessee pertaining Pae 7 - Escrow Agreement MARDRID.D ESCHUIESCOACORMEDAOC Page g 317ro4:27072-00.017 0129-0497 to the Property, the Purchase Agreement and the Certificates, and to take such memoranda from and in regard thereto as may be desired. (i) The Escrow Agent shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the execution of the said trusts and powers. 0) All moneys received by the Escrow Agent shall, until used or applied or invested as herein provided, be held in trust for the purposes for which they were received but need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. (k) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith unless such action shall constitute negligence or willful default. (1) The Escrow Agent may, at any time, permit any Owner or the Lessor to inspect any document filed with the Escrow Agent under the terms of this Escrow Agreement. (m) The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified by the Lessee and held harmless against any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on the part of the Escrow Agent, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust, including the cost and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability arising out of the Property. (n) Before taking action under Section 8, the Escrow Agent may require that a satisfactory indemnity bond be furnished by Owners of the Certificates for the reimbursement of all expenses to which it may be put and to protect it against all liability, except liability which is adjudicated to have resulted from its negligence or willful default by reason of any action so taken. Section 5.3. Substitution of Escrow Agent. A state bank organized under the laws of the State of Oregon or a national banking association located in Oregon, having a reported capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000, may be substituted to act as Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement, upon the Lessee giving the Escrow Agent 60 days notice or upon written request of the Owners of sixty-six and two- thirds percent (66-2/3%) in aggregate dollar amount of all Certificates then outstanding. Such substitution shall not be deemed to affect the rights or obligations of the Owners. Upon any such substitution the Escrow Agent agrees to assign to such substitute Escrow Agent its rights and delegate its duties under this Escrow Agreement. Section 5.4. Resignation of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent or any successor may at any time resign by giving mailed notice to all Owners of its intention to resign and of the proposed date of resignation, which shall be a date not less than 60 days after such notice is deposited in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid, unless an earlier resignation date and the appointment of a Successor Escrow Agent shall have been or are approved by the Owners of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) in aggregate dollar amount of the Certificates then outstanding. The Escrow Agent may be removed Page 8 - Escrow Agreement M:\RDR\DESCHUIESCO.�O/9� 7072A�DOC 0129-0408 by the Owners of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) in aggregate dollar amount of the Certificates then outstanding. Section 5.5. Agents. The Escrow Agent may appoint an agent to exercise any of the powers, rights or remedies granted to the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement. Article 6. Assignment Section 6.1. General Limitation. Except as specifically provided herein, 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; provided that the consent of the Owners shall not be required. Article 7. Amendments Section 7.1. Requirements for Amendment. (a) This Escrow Agreement may be amended with the consent of the Lessee and without the consent of the Owners, but only to cure any ambiguity, correct defects in the Escrow Agreement, or to make any other change which, in the judgment of the Lessor and the Escrow Agent, does not adversely affect the interests of the Owners. (b) This Escrow Agreement may be amended in writing for any other purpose by agreement among all of the parties, but (i) no such amendment shall become effective until approved by the Owners of Certificates representing a majority of the unpaid principal components of Lease Payments; and (ii) no such amendment shall impair the right of any Owner to receive the proportionate share of any Lease Payment in accordance with the Owner's Certificate. Article 8. Covenants; Default; Exercise of Rights and Agreement; Notices Section 8.1. Covenants of Lessee. The Lessee covenants and agrees with the Owners of the Certificates, to perform all obligations and duties imposed on it under the Purchase Agreement; and to enforce such Purchase Agreement against Lessor in accordance with its terms. Section 8.2. Covenants of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent, as assignee of certain of Lessor's obligations and duties under the Purchase Agreement, covenants and agrees with the Owners to perform all obligations and duties Page 9 - Escrow Agreement MADMESCHUMS COACORMEDA.DOC 3/7/94:27072.00.017 0129-0499 imposed on it under the Purchase Agreement; and to enforce the Purchase Agreement against Lessee in accordance with its terms. Section 8.3. Notice of Nonpayment. If the Escrow Agent does not receive sufficient moneys for the payment of any Lease Payment on the date and time the Lease Payments are due in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall immediately give oral and written notice of this fact to the Lessee and Lessor. Section 8.4. Escrow Agent's Action on Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Owners representing 51% or more of the unpaid principal components of unpaid lease Payments, may request the Escrow Agent to take all actions necessary to eliminate such default and to receive damages therefore. The Escrow Agent shall be under no obligation to take such actions. If the Escrow Agent does not take such actions, said owners may take such actions in their own behalf or may appoint a commercial bank meeting the requirements set forth in Section 7.2 of the Purchase Agreement to take such action on behalf of all Owners. Section 8.5. Distribution of Delinquent Lease Payments. Escrow Agent shall transfer to the Paying Agent, and the Paying Agent shall distribute pro rata to all Owners according to their ownership of total outstanding principal components of Lease Payments any interest paid by Lessee on delinquent Lease Payments. Article 9. Limitation of Liability Section 9.1. Lessee's Liability Limited to Payment of Lease Payments. Except for the payment of Lease Payments when due in accordance with the Purchase Agreement and the performance of the other covenants and agreements of the Lessee contained in the Purchase Agreement, the Lessee shall have no obligation or liability to any of the other parties or to the Owners of the Certificates with respect to this Escrow Agreement or the terms, execution, delivery or transfer of the Certificates, or the distribution of Lease Payments to the Owners by the Paying Agent. Section 9.2. Lessor and Lessee Not Liable for Performance of Escrow Agent. Neither the Lessee nor Lessor shall have any obligation or liability to any of the other parties or to the Owners of the Certificates with respect to the performance by the Escrow Agent of any duty imposed upon it under this Escrow Agreement. Section 9.3. Lessor and Escrow Agent Not Liable for Lease Payments. Except as provided in this Escrow Agreement, neither Lessor nor the Escrow Agent shall have any obligation or liability to the Owners of the Certificates with respect to the Page 10 - Escrow Agreement M:\RDR\DESCHtIfESCO.� /942 ODA�DOC o120-o5oo payment of the Lease Payments by the Lessee or any other covenant made by it in the Purchase Agreement. Section 9.4. General Limitation on Liability of Escrow Agent. (a) The Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or responsibility for providing information to the Owners concerning the investment character of the Certificates, or for the sufficiency or collection of any Lease Payments or other moneys required to be paid to it under the Purchase Agreement, or for the actions or representations of any other party to this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or liability to any of the other parties or the Owners of the Certificates with respect to this Escrow Agreement or the failure or refusal of any other party to perform any covenant or agreement made by any of them under this Escrow Agreement or the Purchase Agreement, but shall be responsible solely for the performance of the duties expressly imposed upon it hereunder. (b) The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for the sufficiency of the security for the Certificates executed and delivered hereunder or intended to be secured hereby, or the value of or title to the Property. The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any loss suffered in connection with any investment of funds made by it under the terms of and in accordance with this Escrow Agreement. Section 9.5. Escrow Agent May Require Opinion of Counsel. Before being required to take any action, Escrow Agent may require an opinion of counsel acceptable to Escrow Agent, which counsel may be counsel to any of the parties hereto, or a verified certificate of any party hereto, or both, concerning the proposed action. If it does so in good faith, Escrow Agent shall be absolutely protected in relying thereon. Article 10. Administrative Provisions Section 10.1. Termination. Upon payment of all outstanding Certificates, either at or before maturity, or upon defeasance pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Purchase Agreement, the Lessee's duties and obligations hereunder will terminate. This Escrow Agreement will be terminated as to the duties and obligations of the Escrow Agent and Lessor upon the payment of the Certificates. Section 10.2. Records. The 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 the Lessee and the Lessor, or any Registered Owner, or the agent of any of them, at any time during regular business hours. Page 11 - Escrow Agreement MARDRMESCHUIES COACOPSAEDA.DOC 317ro4:27072-00.017 0129-0501 Section 10.3. Notices. Unless a party provides written notification that a different address shall be used, all written notices to be given under this Escrow Agreement shall be given by mail to the party entitled thereto at the following addresses: Lessor: Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation 1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 1800 Portland, Oregon 97205 Lessee: Deschutes County 1164 N.W. Bond Street Bend, OR 97701 Escrow Agent: First Bank National Association 1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 1750 Portland, Oregon 97205 Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 48 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered form, with postage fully prepaid. Section 10.4. Governing Law. This Escrow Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon. Section 10.5. Severability. Any provision of this Escrow Agreement found to be prohibited by law shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition, and shall not invalidate the remainder of this Escrow Agreement. Section 10.6. Survival. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Section 10.7. 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 agreement. Page 12 - Escrow Agreement MADROESCHUMS COACORMEDA.DOC 3/7/94:27072.00.017 V - I 0129-0502 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the date and year first written above. First Bank National Association, as Escrow Agent Authorized Representative Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation, as Lessor Authorized Representative Deschutes County, as Lessee Director of Administrative Services Page 13 - Escrow Agreement MARMDESCHUPES COACOP.94TDA.DOC 3/7/9427072-00.017 V + b 0129-0503 No. R- $ EXHIBIT A (FORM OF CERTIFICATE) Certificate of Participation 1994 Series A Evidencing a Proportionate Interest of the Owner Hereof in Certain Lease Payments to be Made Under a Lease -Purchase Agreement between Deschutes County State of Oregon and Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation PRINCIPAL COMPONENT PRINCIPAL COMPONENT INTEREST RATE MATURITY DATE DATED REGISTERED OWNER: PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: DOLLARS This Certificate is executed and delivered by First Bank National Association, pursuant to an Escrow Agreement, dated as of April 5, 1994 between First Bank National Association, as Escrow Agent, Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation, as Lessor, and Deschutes County, Oregon, as Lessee. Lessor and Lessee have entered into that certain Lease - Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 5, 1994 (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which Lessee is legally required to make lease payments (the "Lease Payments"). Lessor has assigned to Escrow Agent all of its right, title and interest in the Lease Payments for the benefit of the Owners of the Certificates under the Escrow Agreement. This Certificate is entitled proportionately to receipt of the principal component of Lease Payments in the amount set forth as Principal Amount above due on the Principal Component Maturity Date set forth above and is entitled proportionately to receipt of an amount Page 2 - Escrow Agreement M:�oe�uescevresco.�o1942072.00° v t 0 0129-0504 of the interest component of Lease Payments each Lease Payment Date attributable to the interest accruing on said principal component at the Principal Component Interest Rate set forth above. First Bank National Association, in Portland, Oregon, as the paying agent and registrar (the "Registrar"), shall pay to the Registered Owner specified above, or registered assigns, the Principal Amount specified above on the above Principal Component Maturity Date together with interest thereon from the dated date indicated above at the Principal Component Interest Rate per annum indicated above, but solely from amounts received from the Lessee pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and Escrow Agreement. Interest is payable on 1 and 1 of each year until maturity or prior redemption, commencing on (the "Payment Date"). The principal component and interest on this Certificate are payable through the principal corporate trust office of the Registrar by check or draft mailed by first class mail on the Payment Date or redemption date (or the next business day if the Payment Date or redemption date is not a business day) to the Registered Owner at the address appearing on the Certificate Register as of the fifteenth day of the month preceding the Payment Date. The final certificate principal is payable at maturity upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate to the Registrar. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF THIS CERTIFICATE APPEAR ON THE REVERSE SIDE; THESE PROVISIONS HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF THEY WERE PRINTED HEREIN. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED, AND DECLARED that all conditions, acts, and things required to exist, to happen, and to be performed precedent to and in the execution and delivery of this Certificate have existed, have happened, and have been performed in due time, form and manner. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Escrow Agent has caused this Certificate to be executed by facsimile or manual signature of an authorized officer as of the date set forth above. First Bank National Association, as Escrow Agent Authorized Officer THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL NOT BE VALID UNLESS PROPERLY AUTHENTICATED BY THE REGISTRAR IN THE SPACE INDICATED BELOW. Date of Authentication: Page 3 - Exhibit A (Form of Certificate) i � s CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION 0120-0505 This is one of the Certificates of Participation 1994 Series A in the Lease Payments due under the Purchase Agreement described herein, and is properly registered and authenticated pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. First Bank National Association, as Registrar Authorized Officer [On Reverse Side] Additional Provisions This Certificate is one of the Certificates of Participation, 1994 Series A, being executed and delivered in the aggregate principal amount of $360,000. The Lessee is authorized to enter into the Purchase Agreement and Escrow Agreement by resolution of its Board of County Commissioners adopted on March 9, 1994. The Escrow Agent may redeem all or any portion of the Certificates maturing after 1, to the extent Lease Payments have been prepaid, by lot within a maturity on 1, and any Payment Date thereafter at par plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. The Certificates maturing on 1, are subject to mandatory redemption, by lot, at the principal amount thereof, without premium, plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, on 1 of the following years and in the following amounts: Year * Maturity Amount The Certificates maturing on 1, are subject to mandatory redemption, by lot, at the principal amount thereof, without premium, plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, on 1 of the following years and in the following amounts: Page 4 - Exhibit A (Form of Certificate) Year Amount 0129-05C6 * Maturity Principal amounts paid to redeem term bonds by optional redemption will be applied to reduce amount of bonds subject to mandatory redemption, in order of the scheduled mandatory redemption. Notice of any call for redemption, unless waived by the Registered Owners of the Certificates to be redeemed, shall be mailed not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to such call to the Registered Owners of the Certificates to be redeemed, and otherwise given as required by the terms of the Escrow Agreement and as required by law; however, any failure to give notice shall not invalidate the redemption of the Certificates. All Certificates called for redemption shall cease to bear interest from the date designated in the notice. The Lease Payments are payable from the general revenues of the Lessee and other funds which may be available for that purpose, including taxes levied within the restrictions of Article XI, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Oregon. The obligation of the Lessee to make Lease Payments is a full faith and credit obligation of the Lessee, and is not subject to annual appropriation. THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE CERTIFICATES DO NOT HAVE A LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST ON THE PROPERTY FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE CERTIFICATES. The Certificates are issuable in the form of registered Term Certificates without coupons. Any transfer of this Certificate must be registered, as provided in the Escrow Agreement, upon the Certificate register kept for that purpose at the principal corporate trust office of the Registrar. The Lessee and the Registrar may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as its absolute owner for all purposes, as provided in the Escrow Agreement. The Registered Owner may exchange or transfer any Certificate only by surrendering it, together with a written instrument of exchange or transfer which is satisfactory to the Registrar and duly executed by the Registered Owner or his duly authorized attorney, at the principal corporate trust office of the Registrar in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in the Escrow Agreement. The Registered Owner of this Certificate shall have no right to enforce the Purchase Agreement or to institute action to enforce the covenants therein, or to take any action with respect to any event of default under the Purchase Agreement, or to institute, appear in or defend any suit or other proceeding with respect thereto, except as provided in the Escrow Agreement. In certain events, on the conditions, in the manner and with the effect set forth in the Purchase Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, the Lease Payments may be accelerated and become due prior to the applicable Lease payment date under the Purchase Agreement. This may Page 5 - Exhibit A (Form of Certificate) * J0 Of result in payment of the Certificates prior to the stated Principal Component Maturity Date. Modifications of this Certificate, the Escrow Agreement and the Purchase Agreement may be made only to the extent and in the circumstances permitted in the Escrow Agreement and the Purchase Agreement. Assignment FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers unto Please insert social security or other identify number of assignee this Certificate and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint as attorney to transfer this Certificate on the books kept for registration thereof with the full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name of the Registered Owner as it appears upon the face of this Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Signature Guaranteed (Bank, Trust Company or Brokerage Firm) Authorized Officer The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations. TEN COM -- tenants in common TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common OREGON CUSTODIANS use the following: CUST UL OREG Page 6 - Exhibit A (Form of Certificate) as custodian under the laws of Oregon for 01 9- 05CS MIN (Minor's name) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. Page 7 - Exhibit A (Form of Certificate)