2018-01-24 Oversight Board of Successor to RDA Minutes 01-24-18 (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, JANUARY 24, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 305 SANTA
FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT:David Vela, William J. Davis, Mary Gallagher, and Kelly Nguyen
MEMBERS ABSENT:Jonathan S. Fuhrman
Prior to the call to order, the Board came to a consensus to appoint Member Gallagher to Chair
Pro-Tem for the purposes of facilitating the meeting due to the absence of Chair Fuhrman.
The meeting was called to order at 11:07 a.m. by Member Vella led the flag salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Matthew Ceballos announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Pro-Tem Gallagher announced that this was the time allotted for public comment and
inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to address the Board.
MINUTES – TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
1.Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon held January 19, 2017
2.Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon held May 16, 2017
It was moved by Vela and seconded by Davis to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of the
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
held January 19, 2017 and the Special Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon held May 16, 2017. Motion carried, 4-0.
Fuhrman: Absent
Vela: Yes
Davis: Yes
Gallagher: Yes
Kelly Nguyen: Yes
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ACTION ITEMS
3.A Resolution of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019,
and approving certain related actions pursuant to California Health & Safety
Code Sections 34177(l), 34177(m) and 34180(g)
Recommendation:
A.Find that adoption of the proposed resolution for approval of the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for 2018-2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019)
is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it is
a government fiscal activity that will not result in any change to the environment
and, therefore, is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
Even assuming the activity were a “project”, it would be exempt from CEQA
review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general
rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment; and
B.Adopt a resolution to approve the 2018-2019 annual Recognized Obligation
Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) in substantially the same form as presented
herewith; and
C.Authorize Successor Agency staff, City Attorney, and special counsel to negotiate
with the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller and Department of Finance to
assure the provisions of said resolution are appropriately effectuated.
Member Vela inquired about the CEQA language on this item, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Brian Byun explained that CEQA language is on all action items presented for approval.
It was moved by Vella and seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. OB-45. Motion
carried, 4-1.
Fuhrman: No
Vela: Yes
Davis: Yes
Gallagher: Yes
Nguyen: Yes
ORAL REPORTS
4.Cancellation of the Regular Meeting scheduled to be held on February 6, 2018, at 4:00
p.m.
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5.Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
Finance Director William Fox briefly reported on the Bond Agency Rating update and the
county consolidating the oversight board.
With no further business, at 11:14 a.m., the meeting was adjourned by Chair Pro-Tem Gallagher.
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Yvette Woodruff-Perez
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala
Secretary