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Mr. Knox W. ASkins~sq. May 18, 1988 Page 4 e l. Preparing documents calling any bond election, notice thereof, and canvassing the results. 2. Preparing all instruments pursuant to which bonds will be authorized, secured, sold, and delivered in consul tat ion with the ci ty Council, the Financial Advisor, and the officials and other consultants of the City. 3. Attending meetings of the City Council to the extent required or requested. 4. Attending meetings with prospective bond purchasers and meetings with rating agencies or credit enhancers to the extent required or requested. 5. Cooperating with the City and its consultants in the preparation of official statements or other securities laws disclosure documents, including review of the information therein describing the bonds, the security therefor, and the federal income tax status thereof. 6. Submitting the bonds to the Attorney General of the state of Texas for approval and obtaining the registration of the bonds by the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the state of Texas, as required by law. 7. Supervising the printing, execution, and delivery of the bonds to the purchasers. 8. When so delivered, rendering an opinion covering the validity of the bonds under Texas law and the tax exempt status of the interest thereon under federal income tax laws. 9. FOllow-up advice concerning such subjects as the application of bond proceeds, new developments in the law concerning bond issues, and changes in industry practices. The fees quoted below do not include any special services or significant project outside the scope of traditional legal services performed by Bond Counsel, such as litigation. If specifically requested in writing by a duly authorized representative of the City, and approved by the City Council to so act, we are willing to act as special counsel within our field of experience to the City and to provide legal services not normally included in the legal