INTENT AND PURPOSE 1.01 The Employer and the Union each represents that the purpose and the intent of this Agreement is to promote cooperation and harmony, to recognize mutual interests, to formulate rules to govern the relationship between the Employer and the Union and to set forth herein the basic agreement covering rates of pay, hours of work and conditions of employment.
Quality and Extent of Services The Board considered the terms of the Agreement, including the scope of advisory services provided under the Agreement. The Board noted that, under the Agreement, XXXX provides portfolio management services to the Fund and that, pursuant to a separate administrative services agreement, DIMA provides administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered the experience and skills of senior management and investment personnel and the resources made available to such personnel. The Board also considered the risks to XXXX in sponsoring or managing the Fund, including financial, operational and reputational risks, the potential economic impact to XXXX from such risks and XXXX’s approach to addressing such risks. The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance over short-term and long-term periods and compared those returns to various agreed-upon performance measures, including market index(es) and a peer universe compiled using information supplied by Morningstar Direct (“Morningstar”), an independent fund data service. The Board also noted that it has put into place a process of identifying “Funds in Review” (e.g., funds performing poorly relative to a peer universe), and receives additional reporting from XXXX regarding such funds and, where appropriate, XXXX’s plans to address underperformance. The Board believes this process is an effective manner of identifying and addressing underperforming funds. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2020, the Fund’s performance (Class A shares) was in the 2nd quartile, 1st quartile and 2nd quartile, respectively, of the applicable Morningstar universe (the 1st quartile being the best performers and the 4th quartile being the worst performers). The Board also observed that the Fund has underperformed its benchmark in the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2020. Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund’s investment management fee schedule, operating expenses and total expense ratios, and comparative information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) and the Fee Consultant regarding investment management fee rates paid to other investment advisors by similar funds (1st quartile being the most favorable and 4th quartile being the least favorable). With respect to management fees paid to other investment advisors by similar funds, the Board noted that the contractual fee rates paid by the Fund, which include a 0.097% fee paid to DIMA under the Fund’s administrative services agreement, were lower than the median (2nd quartile) of the applicable Broadridge peer group (based on Broadridge data provided as of December 31, 2020). The Board noted that the Fund’s Class A shares total (net) operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees) were expected to be lower than the median (2nd quartile) of the applicable Broadridge expense universe (based on Broadridge data provided as of December 31, 2020, and analyzing Broadridge expense universe Class A (net) expenses less any applicable 12b-1 fees) (“Broadridge Universe Expenses”). The Board also reviewed data comparing each other operational share class’s total (net) operating expenses to the applicable Broadridge Universe Expenses. The Board noted that the expense limitations agreed to by XXXX were expected to help the Fund’s total (net) operating expenses remain competitive. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee rate as compared to fees charged by XXXX to comparable DWS U.S. registered funds (“DWS Funds”) and considered differences between the Fund and the comparable DWS Funds. The information requested by the Board as part of its review of fees and expenses also included information about institutional accounts (including any sub-advised funds and accounts) and funds offered primarily to European investors (“DWS Europe Funds”) managed by DWS Group. The Board noted that XXXX indicated that DWS Group does not manage any institutional accounts or DWS Europe Funds comparable to the Fund. On the basis of the information provided, the Board concluded that management fees were reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, quality and extent of services provided by DIMA.
LESSEE’S INITIALS Lessor shall provide a utility allowance for specific utilities as indicated in paragraph 15“ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS” of $ which is included in the monthly payment amount, calculated on the prior twelve (12) months average utilities charges. However, should the utilities exceed the utilit y allowance, then LESSEE will be responsible for any additional costs above that allowance and LESSEE shall immediately, upon notice, pay to LESSOR the overage amount. LESSEE may view utility bills at LESSOR’s office and undertake this duty pursuant to this LEASE. If the aforesaid option is not initialed or if LESSEE fails to reimburse LESSOR for any overage of utilities, LESSEE hereby authorizes LESSOR to make application in name of any signatory herein for electric, water, and gas, to start the first day of the lease term or move-in date and extend to the end of the lease term. Failure to pay utilities when due to the utility company or as reimbursement to LESSOR after payment by LESSOR shall be deemed a breach of the terms of this lease. LESSEE acknowledges responsibility for paying all utility charges billed during this lease term. LESSEE acknowledges that LESSOR may obtain the consumption history for this unit and LESSOR may provide this information to prospective future residents. LESSEE acknowledges that LESSOR will be notified by utility companies if a delinquency in payments arises and LESSOR will receive a copy of the disconnect notice at the same time LESSEE receives one. LESSEE shall keep the heat high enough to prevent pipes from freezing. LESSEE shall supply his own light bulbs, shower curtain, smoke detector batteries, and carbon monoxide detector batteries, if applicable.
The Contractor A general contractor shall be retained by Tenant to construct the Improvements. Such general contractor (“Contractor”) shall be selected by Tenant from a list of general contractors supplied by Landlord, and Tenant shall deliver to Landlord notice of its selection of the Contractor upon such selection.
Additionally each Guarantor, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees the payment of any and all Guaranteed Obligations of the Borrower to the Creditors whether or not due or payable by the Borrower upon the occurrence in respect of the Borrower of any of the events specified in Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement, and unconditionally and irrevocably, jointly and severally, promises to pay such Guaranteed Obligations to the Creditors, or order, on demand, in lawful money of the United States.
The Supplier Service Provider remains liable for its contractual obligations under the Agreement, including all services rendered by the sub-contractor.
