2015-05-26 Oversight Board of Successor to RDA Minutes (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA AND VIA
TELECONFERENCE AT 3220 E SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD,
PASADENA, CA 91107
MEMBERS PRESENT: W. Michael McCormick, Jonathan S. Fuhrman (via
teleconference), David Vela, William J. Davis, and Mary
Gallagher
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
The meeting was called to order at 4:07 p.m. by Chairperson McCormick who also led the flag
salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Chairperson McCormick announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson McCormick announced that this was the time allotted for public comment and
inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. No one responded.
MINUTES – TO BE RECEIVED AN FILED
1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon held February 5, 2015.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Vela to approve the February 5, 2015 Minutes. Motion
carried, 5-0,
ACTION ITEMS
2. Resolution No. OB-38 -A Resolution of the Oversight Board of the Successor
Agency to 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 serve
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.
Successor Agency Staff Alex Kung conducted the oral report on the proposed. Kung responded
to various questions from the Board regarding the request for proposals.
It was moved by Gallagher and seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. OB-38. Motion
carried, 4-1 with Fuhrman in opposition.
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3. Resolution No. OB-39 - A Resolution of the Oversight Board of the Successor
Agency to 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 Oversight Board for 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 Oversight Board for the Former Vernon Redevelopment Agency to the first
Thursday in February and September at 4 pm.
Successor Agency Staff Alex Kung reported on the proposed.
It was moved by Gallagher and seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. OB-39. Motion
carried, 5-0.
ORAL REPORTS
4. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
Successor Agency Staff Alex provided a financial update on bond reserves and the potential
impact of the governor’s May budget revision.
With no further business, at 4:18 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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W. Michael McCormick
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala
Secretary