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BofA SECURITIES <br />to ensure budgetary savings arc available for FY 2022 (and note that our firm is an active participant in both <br />the bank direct purchase as well as the public market offering of these products). <br />• Premier National Distribution Network—BofA has the proven ability to access buyers in the retail, institutional <br />and international markets through our extensive distribution system. Our well -recognized institutional sales <br />team is in constant contact with major buyers in all of the key institutional investor categories for taxable <br />obligations. In addition, the firm's retail network, Merrill, is wholly owned by Bank of America, providing an <br />important distribution channel for bonds we underwrite. The Merrill network includes 2,173 financial advisors <br />in 77 wealth management offices in California alone. <br />• Ability and Willingness to Commit Capital — BofA is one of the most highly capitalized broker -dealers in the <br />municipal market with S141 billion of excess net control that su000rts municipal underwriting as of <br />12/31/2020. Equally important, BofA consistently has demonstrated its willingness to commit capital to <br />support our clients. Since 2015, in 428 transactions totaling $93 billion, BofA took down nearly $12 billion of <br />unsold bonds on our senior managed deals (12.5% on average for the supported transactions) - <br />Commitment to Orange County Region — Finally, we have a strong presence in Orange County. Over the past <br />five years, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation provided grants and matching gifts in the region totaling <br />approximately $8.6 million, while our employees have directly contributed approximately 217,000 volunteer <br />hours to local charitable causes. <br />BofA Securities is incorporated in Delaware and is an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation (a C Corporation). <br />The individuals below are authorized representatives who can make legally binding commitments for the entity. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to present our qualifications and recommendations. Please feel free to contact <br />us it you have any questions about our proposal or would like any additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Holly Vocal, Managing Director <br />(415)913-2327 <br />hnlly.vnc.al@hofa.com <br />Jeff Rower, Managing Director Jorge Rodriguez, Managing Director <br />(213)345-9580 (646)743-1362 <br />jeffrey.hower@bofa.com j.rodriguez@hofa.com <br />City Council 23 — 97 5/18/2021 <br />