JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA PACKET 9-15-26

47 2026 Bonds, including purchasers who do not purchase in the original offering, should consult their own tax advisors with respect to State of California personal income tax and federal income tax consequences of owning such 2026 Bonds. California Tax Status. In the further opinion of Bond Counsel, interest on the 2026 Bonds is exempt from California personal income taxes. Other Tax Considerations. Current and future legislative proposals, if enacted into law, clarification of the Tax Code or court decisions may cause interest on the 2026 Bonds to be subject, directly or indirectly, to federal income taxation or to be subject to or exempted from state income taxation, or otherwise prevent beneficial owners from realizing the full current benefit of the tax status of such interest. The introduction or enactment of any such legislative proposals, clarification of the Tax Code or court decisions may also affect the market price for, or marketability of, the 2026 Bonds. It cannot be predicted whether or in what form any such proposal might be enacted or whether, if enacted, such legislation would apply to bonds issued prior to enactment. The opinions expressed by Bond Counsel are based upon existing legislation and regulations as interpreted by relevant judicial and regulatory authorities as of the date of such opinion, and Bond Counsel has expressed no opinion with respect to any proposed legislation or as to the tax treatment of interest on the 2026 Bonds, or as to the consequences of owning or receiving interest on the 2026 Bonds, as of any future date. Prospective purchasers of the 2026 Bonds should consult their own tax advisors regarding any pending or proposed federal or state tax legislation, regulations or litigation, as to which Bond Counsel expresses no opinion. Owners of the 2026 Bonds should also be aware that the ownership or disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest on, the 2026 Bonds may have federal or state tax consequences other than as described above. Other than as expressly described above, Bond Counsel expresses no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences arising with respect to the 2026 Bonds, the ownership, sale or disposition of the 2026 Bonds, or the amount, accrual or receipt of interest on the 2026 Bonds. CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS Jones Hall LLP, as Bond Counsel, will render an opinion with respect to the validity of the 2026 Bonds, the form of which opinion is set forth in APPENDIX E. Certain legal matters will also be passed upon for the City by Jones Hall LLP, as Disclosure Counsel and by the City Attorney. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Underwriter by its counsel, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP. The fees of Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel and Underwriter’s counsel are contingent on the sale and closing of the 2026 Bonds. NO MATERIAL LITIGATION No litigation is pending or threatened concerning the validity of the 2026 Bonds. Neither the Authority nor the City is aware of any litigation pending or threatened questioning the political existence of the Authority or the City or contesting the City’s power to fix water rates and charges, or the power of the governing body of the Authority or the City Council or in any way questioning or affecting: (i) the proceedings under which the 2026 Bonds are to be issued; (ii) the validity of any provision of the 2026 Bonds, the Installment Sale Agreement or the Page 175 of 205