2015-05-05 Successor Agency MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON MEETING
HELD MAY 5, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Martinez, Woodruff-Perez, Ybarra
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 12:50 p.m. by Chairperson McCormick.
Chairperson McCormick announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
McCormick announced that this was the time allotted for public comment and inquired whether
anyone in the audience wished to address the Agency. No public comment provided.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Review of proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Economic Development Manager and Successor Agency Staff Alex Kung provided a brief
PowerPoint presentation on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Martinez and seconded by Davis to approve the matter listed on the Consent
Calendar under one motion as presented. Motion carried, 5-0.
2. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
held on April 7, 2015, to be received and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Resolution No. SA-19 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
acting as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Vernon approving and authorizing the execution of an attorney services agreement
by and between the City of Vernon and Best Best & Kreiger, LLP regarding
redevelopment dissolution and the City’s Successor Agency.
Recommendation:
A. Find that adoption of the proposed resolution for approval and authorization to
enter into an Attorney Service Agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP to
service as associate counsel is exempt 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
B. Adopt the proposed resolution for approval and authorization to enter into an
Attorney Service Agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP to service as
associate counsel.
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Mr. Kung provided a brief introduction of the resolution.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. SA-19. Motion
carried, 5-0.
4. Resolution No. SA-20 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
acting as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Vernon setting the date, time and place for regular meetings.
Recommendation:
A. Find that adoption of the proposed resolution to modify the date and time of
regular meetings of the Successor Agency for the Former Vernon Redevelopment
Agency is exempt 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 a significant effect on the environment; and
B. Adopt the proposed resolution to modify the date and time of regular meetings of
the Successor Agency for the Former Vernon Redevelopment Agency to the first
Tuesday in February and September after the regularly held Vernon City Council
meeting.
Mr. Kung provided a brief introduction of the resolution.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. SA-20. Motion
carried, 5-0.
ORAL REPORTS
5. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
Mr. Kung announced that the next Oversight Board meeting will be held on May 21, 2015 at 4
p.m.
With no further business, at 1:06 p.m., Chairperson McCormick adjourned the meeting.
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W. Michael McCormick
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala
City Clerk