2018-01-18 Successor Agency Minutes 01-18-2018 (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON MEETING
HELD JANUARY 18, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY
HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER & FLAG SALUTE
Members Present: Melissa Ybarra, Luz Martinez, William Davis
Members Absent: Yvette Woodruff-Perez, Leticia Lopez
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairperson Melissa Ybarra, flag salute was
conducted.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Maria Ayala announced that there are no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment provided.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for 2018-2019 Annual (July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019).
Recommendation:
Items A and B:
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.
City clerk Maria Ayala announced the proposed item.
Finance Director William Fox reported on the proposed.
Chairperson Melissa Ybarra inquired if the City has been audited on previous years.
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Finance Director Fox replied that the City was previously challenged from the State Department
of Finance and there was a disallowance which resulted in a reduced funding.
No public comment provided.
It was moved by William Davis and seconded by Luz Martinez to: 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. Motion carried, 3-0.
Yes:Melissa Ybarra, William Davis, and Luz Martinez
No: None
ORAL REPORTS
2.Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
There were no oral reports.
With no further business, at 9:07 a.m., Chairperson Melissa Ybarra adjourned the meeting.
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Yvette Woodruff-Perez
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala
City Clerk