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26 - eConnect Direct AgreementITEM NO. 26 Costa Mesa Sanitary District Memorandum To: Board of Directors ...an Independent Special District Via: Scott Carroll, General Manage From: Marc Davis, Treasurer Date: July 31, 2013 Subject: eConnectDirect Licensing Agreement Summary Attached is a Licensing Agreement with eConnectDirect for the Board of Director's (Board's) consideration. The Licensing Agreement provides the Treasurer with electronic access to the markets when making investment decisions. Staff Recommendation That the Board of Directors approves the licensing agreement with eConnectDirect and authorizes the District Treasurer to sign said agreement on behalf of CMSD. Analysis Since the District separated from the City, investment decisions have been based upon calls to and from investment brokers that specialized in government securities. Over time, the tools available for use in placing investments have grown. The District now has the opportunity to begin using technology in assisting with its investment decisions and placement. Since 1985, Multi -Bank Securities (MBS) has provided funding and investment solutions to a broad base of institutional clients. In 2011, MBS launched eConnectDirect.com, as an online service to navigate, transact and leverage the fixed - income market place. MBS approached the General Manager in early 2013 regarding its eConnectDirect product. Since then, staff has met with MBS representatives to demo the product and Protecting our community's health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. www.crosdca.gov Board of Directors July 31, 2013 Page 2 of 3 discuss the product. Based upon these meetings and demonstrations, staff is of the opinion that eConnectDirect will allow for more timely access to the markets, as well as the ability to further diversify the District's investments. With eConnectDirect, notable changes will include: • The elimination of safekeeping fees. • No charge for the license to use the product. • The ability to access negotiable certificates of deposit at thousands of banks across the country, and narrowing selections through the use of filters so that only those investments that meet the District's criteria will be displayed. • Enhanced reporting tools. • Access to knowledge and recommendations from investment brokers with MBS. In order to move forward with the eConnectDirect product, a Licensing Agreement is required to be executed. The proposed Licensing Agreement has been reviewed by District Counsel. A copy of the proposed Licensing Agreement is attached to this staff report. The addition of eConnectDirect will not change the District's existing relationship with its investment brokers. It will simply be an additional tool available for the District's use. Strategic Plan Element & Goal This item supports achieving Strategic Element No. 7.0, Finances, by ensuring the short and long -term fiscal health of the District. Legal Review District Counsel has reviewed the proposed Licensing Agreement and was initially concerned with the limitation of liability for any damages arising out of the use of eConnectDirect. While the proposed Licensing Agreement does indicate that MBS is not liable for any damages resulting from the use of the product, these damages would be mitigated by the fact the District uses a third -party custodian to safeguard its purchased investments. A risk of damage could occur if eConnectDirect reports one interest rate for an investment, and the actual interest rate is something different. The District's third -party custodian reviews the details of all investment purchases prior to releasing funds for the security. If a security is reported as having one interest rate, and is delivered with a different interest rate, the third -party custodian would contact the District and inform them. At that point, the District can disqualify the trade. Financial Review There is no out -of- pocket costs to the District of executing the Licensing Agreement. The District will realize an annual savings of $6,000 in the elimination of custodial fees as Board of Directors July 31, 2013 Page 3 of 3 eConnectDirect uses the same custodian as the District currently uses, Bank of New York, and there is no fee for custodial services if eConnectDirect is used. Public Notice Process Copies of this report are on file and will be included with the entire agenda packet for the July 31, 2013 Board of Directors regular meeting at District Headquarters (631 W. 19" Street) and on the District's website at www.crosdca.gov. Alternative Actions 1. Do not approve the Licensing Agreement with eConnectDirect 2. Refer the matter back to staff Attachments Attachment A: Licensing Agreement e - Direct® econnectdirect.com Account Documents Powered by Multi -Bank Securities, Inc. 1000 Town Center, Suite 2300 Southfield, MI 48075 800 - 967 -9052 f MULTI -BANK SECURITIES, INC.® e _ D1 M w tm F I N R A, S I P C, M S R B ■ V LICENSING AGREEMENT This Agreement is between: Costa Mesa Sanitary District Multi -Bank Securities, Inc. (MBS) and ACCOUNT HOLDER 1000 Town Center, Suite 2300 628 W. 19th Street Southfield, Michigan 48075 STREETADDRESS Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -2716 CITY, STATE, ZIP This contract governs your use of services, ability to post deposit rates, and access to inventory offered by eConnectDirect ®, a registered trademark of Multi -Bank Securities, Inc. and related commerce, products and services corresponding to your access to eConnectDirect.com. You may need to execute additional agreements or provide MBS account numbers if you request additional Opt -in Services in conjunction with your unique eConnectDirect ®, user name and password. "Opt -in Services" refers to additional trading functionality provided through eConnectDirect® that you can access by completing Exhibit 01 and corresponding agreements. The terms "MBS," "we, "us" and "our" refer to Multi -Bank Securities, Inc. The terms "Subscriber," "you" and "your" refer to the undersigned Account Holder and additional users identified in Schedule A. The term "eConnectDirect' CD" (also known as "Physical CD ") refers to CDs which are transacted directly between the issuing institution and investing entity through eConnectDirect�. All funds on eConnectDirect® CD transactions are transferred from the investor directly to the issuing institution. In connection with Opt -in Services or preexisting MBS accounts, the term "Securities," generally refers to all other assets purchased or viewed on eConnectDirect® that are NOT eConnectDirect® CDs. All Securities (ie: Bonds, DTC Eligible CDs) will have a corresponding CUSIP number and funds will be settled into a Securities account (Cash or Delivery Versus Payment "DVP "), per the instructions provided and maintained within the user profile. User Access Start Date Start Date: 07 / 24 / 2013 Your user access and all other rights under this eConnectDirect® CD Licensing Agreement will commence on the "Start Date" listed above if we have received from you a signed copy of this agreement and a complete set of all duly executed settlement documents required to purchase or issue a CD or security. Modification /Cancellation MBS reserves the right to: • modify or cancel any feature of eConnectDirect® at any time. • discontinue user access at anytime for any reason, without penalty, with 30 days written notice, or • immediately suspend user access at anytime as provided below. Costa Mesa Sanitary District reserves the right to: • discontinue any or all eConnectDirect® services at anytime for any reason, without penalty, by providing written notice to MBS. All changes to the terms, conditions, fees, representations and warranties related to this agreement will be distributed in writing for signature, email consent or online confirmation. If at any time you find these terms unacceptable and do not agree with them, you can let us know that you would like to discontinue your user access without penalty. eConnectDirect.com 2 Rev. 121 82012 ) Mum-BANK UT-BANK SECURITIES, INC® MD!rect' 7 F I N R A, S I P C, M S R B ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION: The Account Administrator is responsible for maintaining the account profile and approving /assigning additional users and account access. The additional users need to be identified on Schedule A — Authorized User List. All users will be assigned a unique user name and password and will be required to acknowledge and accept the terms, conditions and licensing agreement pertaining to the use of eConnectDirect upon initial login. Account Administrator Name: Marcus D. Davis Title: Treasurer Phone: 949 -244 -4751 Email: mddavis @cbiz.com Secondary Contact Name: Title: Phone: Email:, Licensing/User Fees: Any applicable licensing fees will be disclosed per Schedule B - Licensing Fee Schedule of this agreement and will be billed annually, payable upon execution and are NON - REFUNDABLE. You will not be liable for any increase in licensing fees or new fees related to your access to eConnectDirect® unless you agree to such change in writing. MBS is not responsible for any fees incurred or charged in relationship to an eConnectDirect® CD transaction by the issuing bank, settlement/wire fees, safekeeping charges by your securities' custodian or any other fees related to the purchase, issuance, settlement, or safekeeping of products offered through eConnectDirect ®. You are responsible for all such fees. Any applicable fees or selling concessions related to the issuance of DTC eligible CDs are disclosed at the time of trade and per the terms of an executed terms agreement and related Brokerage Agreement. Account Types - eConnectDirect® CDs (check the account types you would like to access): Issuer Account • Rates: You agree to post all rates in terms of APR, simple interest. All other characteristics or disclosures shall be captured by completing your account profile, noted on an individual offering or provided by other means supported on eConnectDirect. • Account Profile: You agree to maintain up -to -date and accurate disclosures and transactional characteristics and information within your account profile. • Deposit Settlements: You agree to settle approved and accepted eConnectDirect® CD transactions placed through eConnectDirect. Failure to settle on these transactions may result in our suspending your ability to post future rates. Transactions are considered approved and accepted by your trade - by -trade acknowledgment or in coordination with order management settings (offer specific). • Account Documents: You agree to honor account documents (Set -up Documents, as defined in the Investor Account section below) provided by eConnectDirect that satisfy your profile settings. All documents are supplied by the investor. • Attestation: All eConnectDirect® CDs, in coordination with a transaction placed through eConnectDirect, will include a copy of the investor's attestation that: 1. No fees were paid to a third -parry in conjunction with the transaction; 2. A flat fee was paid to view available offerings from eConnectDirect; 3. The deposit decision was self - directed; and 4. Funds were wired directly from the Subscriber's banking accounts. eConnectDirect.com 3 Rev. 121 82012 f MULTI -BANK SECURITIES, INC.® e _ D1 M w t• F I N R A, S I P C, M S R B ■ V • Transfer of Funds: You agree, in coordination with a valid Fedwire® /ACH Letter of Authorization, to release funds as instructed by the investor through communication methods offered by eConnectDirect ®. Any additional documentation or correspondence required to release principal or interest owed, that would otherwise delay the transfer of funds via Fedwire®, ACH, or check needs to be promptly communicated to the authorized signer of the account. ® , Investor Account • You agree that all documents accompanying eConnectDirect® CD transactions are up -to -date and accurate. The following documents, or self - provided equivalent must be completed and submitted prior to placing any orders (collectively called "Set -up Documents "): 1. Resolution of Authorized Signers, eConnectDirect® CDs (Attachment 1); 2. W -9 (Attachment 2); and Fedwire® /ACH Letter of Authorization (Attachment 3) • Attestation: All transactions of eConnectDirect® CDs will include an attestation from you that: 1. No fees were paid to a third -parry in conjunction with the trade; 2. A flat fee was paid to view available offerings from eConnectDirect�; 3. The deposit decision was self - directed; and 4. Funds were wired directly from your banking accounts. Transactions: 1. You agree that all persons to whom you grant access, trading and settlement authority are duly authorized by the Subscriber to perform such responsibilities. 2. You agree to settle approved and accepted eConnectDirect® CD and Security transactions placed through eConnectDirect�. Failure to settle on acknowledged and approved transactions may result in the suspension of your access to eConnectDirect ®. 3. You agree and acknowledge that all Set -up Documents will be made readily available to an issuing bank upon each trade date and archived against all eConnectDirect® CD transactions. 4. You agree that Fedwire® /ACH instructions provided on the eConnectDirece Fedwire® /ACH Instructions Letter of Authorization are up -to -date, accurate and reflective of the Subscriber's settlement records. You further acknowledge and agree that such instructions will be used, applied and offered to each and every financial institution that is safekeeping a deposit account to distribute principal and interest owed per the terms of a CD account or subsequently requested by the communication methods offered on eConnectDirect ®, at your discretion. Proprietary Rights in the Software and Database: Restrictions on Use: SUBSCRIBER AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT PERMIT ANY OTHER PERSON INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY INSTITUTION, BROKER OR BUSINESS OF ANY TYPE, ACCESS TO THE SOFTWARE AND DATABASE. eConnectDirect.com 4 Rev. 121 82012 f MULTI -BANK SECURITIES, INC.® _ D1 M w tm F I N R A, S I P C, M S R B ■ V License Limitations: This eConnectDirect® Licensing Agreement allows access to eConnectDirect® using a computer and/or web access by a user from any approved browser. Subscriber agrees not to modify, adapt or translate, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the software. Subscriber further agrees not to sublicense, assign, transfer, distribute, pledge, lease, rent or share any rights under this license except with prior written permission from NMS. Users' rights to access the network and use the software shall extend only for the term of this contract. Immediate Suspension: MBS may immediately suspend user access and all rights under this contract if MBS has not received payment of the applicable License Fee within 30 days of invoice or MBS believes the Subscriber has or may violate MBS' proprietary rights or has or may breach any other provision of this contract. Warranty Disclaimer / Liability: MBS makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the timeliness, sequence, accuracy or completeness of data provided on eConnectDirect ®. MBS will not be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential and/or incidental, arising out of or relating to your use of eConnectDirect ®. Costa Mesa Sanitary District Multi -Bank Securities, hc. Account Holder Company Signature Signature Marcus D. Davis Tim Peacock Name Name Title SVP Title eConnectDirect.com 5 Rev. 121 82012 f) MULTI -BANK SECURITIES, INC.® �7 FINRA, SIPC, MSRB • Dre e - c SCHEDULES, EXHIBITS & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SCHEDULE A: AUTHORIZED USERS" Marcus D. Davis Treasurer The Administrator must be 949 - 244 -4751 mddavis @cbiz.com "Permissions, notifications and account access are set and maintained by the administrator upon login. Securities' trading authorization is only permitted to those that are named signers of the Resolution of Authorized Signer (Attached) or a provided Authorizing Resolution. SCHEDULE B: LICENSING FEE(S) Applicable licensing fees will apply ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INVOICE AND ARE NON REFUNDABLE; eConnectDirect Licensing Fee: eConnectDirect CD Listing Services: Special Notes / Instructions: $0 per year per year eConnectDirect.com 6 Rev. 121 82 012 Form W -9 Request for Taxpayer Give Form to the (Rev. January 2011) Identification Number and Certification requester. Do not Department of the Treasury TIN on page 3. send to the IRS. Internal Revenue Service Name (as shown on your income tax return) Costa Mesa Sanitary District N Business name /disregarded entity name, if different from above am rn as a Check appropriate box for federal tax C O classification (required): ❑ Individual /sole proprietor ❑ C Corporation ❑ S Corporation ❑ Partnership ❑ Trust/estate N Q- O ❑Exempt payee ❑ Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C =C corporation, S =S corporation, P= partnership) ► O y C N ac 0 ❑■ Other (see instructions) ► Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) Requester's name and address (optional) 0 628 W. 19th Stret to d City, state, and ZIP code W Costa Mesa, CA 92627 List account number(s) here (optional) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on the "Name" line I Social security number to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is your social security number pag However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other - m - entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3. Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose I Employer identification number Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and 2. 1 am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and 3. 1 am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below). Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 4. 01911 Signature of Here I U.S. person ► Date ► General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Purpose of Form A person who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA. Use Form W -9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN to the person requesting it (the requester) and, when applicable, to: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income. Note. If a requester gives you a form other than Form W -9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester's form if it is substantially similar to this Form W -9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: • An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, • A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, • An estate (other than a foreign estate), or • A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701 -7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax on any foreign partners' share of income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W -9 has not been received, a partnership is required to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W -9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid withholding on your share of partnership income. Cat. No. 10231X Form W -9 (Rev. 1 -2011) MULTI -BANK SECURITIES, INC." MBSIF SIPC, MSRB Institutional Suitability Certificate FINRA RULE 2111 Affirmative Indication by Institution — Exercising Independent Judgment In connection with any recommended transaction or investment strategy by a registered broker - dealer, the undersigned acknowledges on behalf of the Institution named below that: 1. It is an "Institutional Account" as defined in FINRA Rule 4512(c); PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW ❑ (1) a Credit Union with total assets of $50 Million or more (or any other entity with total assets in excess of $50 Million). If a Credit Union (or any other entity) has total assets LESS THAN $50 Million, check Box 4, and provide your most recent Investment Policy; ❑ (2) a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment company; ❑ (3) an investment adviser registered either with the SEC under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act or with a state securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions); ❑ (4) MBS will determine suitability (Please provide your most recent Investment Policy) 2. It (1) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; and (2) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker- dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker - dealer in writing; 3. MBS will be notified by the Institutional Account if anything in this Certificate ceases to be true; 4. He or she is authorized to sign on behalf of the Institutional Account named below. By signing this Certificate, the undersigned affirms that the above statements are accurate but does not waive any rights afforded under U.S. federal or state securities laws, including without limitation, any rights under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. This Certificate shall apply with respect to all recommended transactions and investment strategies involving securities that are entered into by the "Institutional Account" named in this Certificate, whether for the account(s) of such Institutional Account or for the account of any beneficial owner that has delegated decision making authority to such Institutional Account. Costa Mesa_ Sanitary District Institutional Account Name Signature ofAuthorized Signatory 628 W. 19th Street Marcus D. Davis Address Name ofAuthorized Signatory Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -2716 Treasurer City, State, ZIP Title ofAuthorized Signatory 95- 6003939 U.S. Tax ID / EIN Ilf applicable) Date mddavis @cbiz.com 949 - 244 -4751 Email Address Phone ADDRESS 1000 Town Center, Suite 2300 Southfield, Michigan 48075 PHONES 800.967.9045 248.291.1100 FAX 248.291 .1 101 2400 East Commercial Boulevard, Suite 812 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33308 800.967.9045 954.351 .6930 954.351.9197