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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VERNON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013, 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS
THE VERNON NATURAL GAS FINANCING AUTHORITY
ADJOURNS ITS MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
William J. Davis, Chairperson
W. Michael McCormick, Chairperson Pro-Tem
Richard J. Maisano, Director
Michael Ybarra, Director
Luz Martinez, Director
CALL TO ORDER
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time the public is encouraged to address the
Board of Directors of the Vernon Economic Development Authority on any
matter on the posted agenda. If you would like to comment concerning a
matter that is noticed for a public hearing, please wait until that
hearing is formally opened before making your comment.
MINUTES – TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
1. Minutes of the Special Vernon Economic Development Authority Meeting
held September 17, 2013.
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Vernon Economic Development Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
October 1, 2013
Page 2 of 3
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public comment on the formal termination of the Vernon Economic
Development Authority.
A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Vernon Economic
Development Authority (a) confirming the opening and closing of a
public hearing of the Vernon Economic Development Authority on
October 1, 2013, for consideration of termination of the Vernon
Economic Development Authority, (b) terminating the Vernon Economic
Development Authority, (c) authorizing entry to the terminating
amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, as amended, and
(d) authorizing the executive director of the Successor Agency of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon, or his assignee, to take
all necessary, appropriate, and ancillary actions to implement the
termination of the Vernon Economic Development Authority in
furtherance and pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections
34177(h) and 34177.3.
Recommendations:
(1) Find that conducting a public hearing concerning termination of
the Vernon Economic Development Authority (“VEDA”),
consideration of the termination of VEDA by its board of
directors, and conferring authority on the Executive Director to
take all steps to implement the termination of VEDA and the VEDA
joint powers agreement, as amended, are except under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Find that public notices of this public hearing were posted in
three public posting places within the jurisdictional limits of
the City of Vernon and on the Internet at www.cityofvernon.org;
and
(3) Approve the Resolution terminating VEDA and confirming the
conduct of the public hearing concerning the termination of VEDA
to consider public comments and the impacts of termination; and
(4) Authorize entering into the terminating amendment affixed to the
resolution terminating VEDA; and
(5) Authorize the Executive Director to the Successor Agency to the
former Vernon Redevelopment Agency or his assignee to take all
necessary, appropriate, and ancillary actions to implement the
desires of the Board of Directors of VEDA concerning termination
of VEDA and its joint powers agreement as set forth in the
resolution for this action.
Vernon Economic Development Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
October 1, 2013
Page 3 of 3
ADJOURNMENT
Special Agenda Authorized by the Vernon Economic Development Authority
By: ________________________________________
William J. Davis, Chairperson
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the
main entrance of the City of Vernon City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, California, not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this
agenda. Dated this 26th day of September 2013.
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Dana Reed, Interim Secretary