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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VERNON NATURAL GAS FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013, 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS
THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNS ITS MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
W. Michael McCormick, Chairman
William J. Davis, Chairman 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 Natural Gas Financing Authority on any
matter on the posted agenda. The public will also be given a chance to
comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during Director’s
deliberation on those specific matters.
MINUTES – TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
1. Minutes of the Special Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
Meeting held September 17, 2013.
Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
October 1, 2013
Page 2 of 3
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public comment on the formal termination of the Vernon Natural Gas
Financing Authority.
A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Vernon Natural Gas
Financing Authority (A) Confirming the Opening and Closing of a
Public Hearing of the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority on
October 1, 2013, for Consideration of Termination of the Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority, (B) Terminating the Vernon Natural
Gas Financing 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 Natural Gas Financing 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 Natural Gas Financing Authority (“VNGFA”),
consideration of the termination of VNGFA by its board of
directors, and conferring authority on the Executive Director to
take all steps to implement the termination of VNGFA and the
VNGFA 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 VNGFA and confirming the
conduct of the public hearing concerning the termination of
VNGFA to consider public comments and the impacts of
termination; and
(4) Authorize entering into the terminating amendment affixed to the
resolution terminating VNGFA; 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 VNGFA concerning
termination of VNGFA and its joint powers agreement as set forth
in the resolution for this action.
Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
October 1, 2013
Page 3 of 3
ADJOURNMENT
Special Agenda Authorized by the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
By: ________________________________________
W. Michael McCormick, Chairman
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.
____________________________________
Dana Reed
Interim Secretary