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Resolution No. 88301 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8830 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON RELATING TO THE VERNON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City ") is empowered to promote the economic development of the City, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the increase of the tax base; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Joint Exercise of Powers Act, consisting of Section 6500 through 6599.2 of the Government Code of the State of California (the "Joint Powers Act "), two or more public agencies may enter into an agreement to establish an agency to exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and WHEREAS, the City is a "public agency" as that term is defined in Section 6500 of the Joint Powers Act; and WHEREAS, a public entity established pursuant to the Joint Powers Act is empowered, in exercising the common powers of the public agencies establishing such entity and the powers separately conferred by law on such entity, to issue industrial development bonds pursuant to the California Industrial Development Financing Act (Title 10 (commencing with Section 91500) of the Government Code of the State of California) (the "Industrial Development Act ") and to otherwise undertake financing programs under the Joint Powers Act or other applicable provisions of law to promote economic development through 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, or certificates of participation in leases or other agreements (all such instruments regardless of the statutory authority for their issuance being herein collectively referred to as "Bonds "); and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to establish a separate entity under the Joint Powers Act, which separate entity is to undertake projects and programs that promote the economic development of the City, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the increase of the tax base, including the financing of projects with Bonds issued pursuant to the Industrial Development Act, Article 2 or Article 4 of the Joint Powers Act, or other applicable provisions of law; and WHEREAS, the projects and programs undertaken pursuant to the Agreement will result in significant public benefits, including those public benefits set forth in Section 91502.1 of the Industrial Development Act, an increased level of economic activity, or an increased tax base, and will therefore serve and be of benefit to the inhabitants of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is to the City's advantage and in the public interest of inhabitants of the City, to enter into the Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon in order to establish an agency which will undertake programs and projects as provided in the Agreement by exercising the common powers of the parties to the Agreement relating to such programs and projects and such other powers in connection with the promotion of the economic development of the City as are granted to such agency by the Joint Powers Act and other laws; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, a form of the Agreement has been filed with the Acting City Clerk of the City (the "City Clerk ") and the members of this City Council, with the assistance of City staff, have reviewed said form of the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, in substantially the form on file with the City Clerk. Each of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, acting singly, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Agreement with such changes, insertions and omissions as may be approved by the official executing the Agreement, and the Acting City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest thereto. SECTION 3: The members of this City Council, the City Clerk, the City Attorney and all other proper officers and officials of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver such other agreements, documents and certificates, and to perform such other acts and deeds, as may be necessary or convenient to effect the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein authorized. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution and an executed counterpart of the Agreement to the following: Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon Attn. Acting Executive Director 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 2005. ATTEST: BRUC1 MALK NHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk 4 LEONIS C. MAL,:URG, ayor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8830, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, August 17, 2005, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. LKENHORST, JR. ty Clerk SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT By and Between CITY OF VERNON and REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON Dated as of September 1, 2005 Relating to the VERNON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT THIS JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement "), dated as of September 1, 2005, by and between the City of Vernon, a municipal corporation and a chartered city duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (the "City "), and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon, a public body corporate and politic duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (the "Redevelopment Agency" and together with the City, the "Parties "): WITNESSETH WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Joint Exercise of Powers Act, consisting of Section 6500 through 6599.2 of the Government Code of the State of California (as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time, and including any successor legislation, the "Joint Powers Act "), two or more public agencies may enter into an agreement to establish an agency to exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and WHEREAS, each of the Parties is a "public agency" as that term is defined in Section 6500 of the Joint Powers Act; and WHEREAS, each of the Parties is empowered to promote the economic development of the City, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the increase of the tax base; and WHEREAS, a public entity established pursuant to the Joint Powers Act is empowered to issue industrial development bonds pursuant to the California Industrial Development Financing Act (Title 10 (commencing with Section 91500) of the Government Code of the State of California) (as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time, and including any successor legislation, the "Industrial Development Act ") and to otherwise undertake financing programs under the Joint Powers Act or other applicable provisions of law to promote economic development through the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, or certificates of participation in leases or other agreements (all such instruments regardless of their form or the statutory authority for their issuance being herein collectively referred to as "Bonds "); WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parties to establish the Vernon Economic Development Authority (the "Authority ") as a separate entity under the Joint Powers Act, which separate entity is to undertake projects and programs that promote the economic development of the City, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the increase of the tax base, including the financing of projects with Bonds issued pursuant to the Industrial Development Act, Article 2 or Article 4 of the Joint Powers Act, or other applicable provisions of law; and WHEREAS, the projects and programs undertaken by the Authority hereunder will result in significant public benefits, including those public benefits set forth in Section DOCSLAI:501582.4 42797 -2 91502.1 of the Industrial Development Act, an increased level of economic activity, or an increased tax base, and will therefore serve and be of benefit to the inhabitants of the City; and WHEREAS, each of the Parties has determined that it is to such Party's advantage and in the public interest of the inhabitants of the City, to enter into this Agreement in order to establish the Authority to undertake programs and projects as herein provided by exercising the common powers of the Parties relating to such programs and projects and such other powers in connection with the promotion of the economic development of the City as are granted to the Authority by the Joint Powers Act and other laws; NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, do agree as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Agreement to establish, pursuant to the provisions of the Joint Powers Act, an agency for and with the purpose of undertaking projects and programs for the promotion of the economic development of the City, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the increase of the tax base, including the financing of projects with Bonds issued pursuant to the. Industrial Development Act, Article 2 or Article 4 of the Joint Powers Act, or other applicable provisions of law. Such purpose will be accomplished and said powers exercised in the manner hereinafter set forth. The Parties each possess the powers referred to in the recitals hereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a limitation on the rights of the Parties to exercise the powers referred to in the recitals hereof outside of this Agreement. SECTION 2. TERM. This Agreement shall become effective in accordance with Section 19 hereof as of the date first above written and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of sixty (60) years from such date, or until such earlier time as it is terminated by either: (i) a writing signed by all the Parties or (ii) by the withdrawal of one the Parties from this Agreement in accordance with Section 13 hereof; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing this Agreement shall not terminate or be terminated until the date on which: (i) all Bonds issued by the Authority shall have been paid or deemed paid in accordance with the resolution, indenture or other instrument or proceeding authorizing or securing such Bonds (each such resolution, indenture, instrument and proceeding being herein referred to as an "Indenture "); and (ii) all other indebtedness and liabilities incurred by the Authority shall have been paid. SECTION 3. AUTHORITY. A. CREATION OF AUTHORITY. Pursuant to the Joint Powers Act, there is hereby created a public entity to be known as the Vernon Economic Development Authority, and said Authority shall be a public entity separate and apart from the Parties. The Authority's debts, liabilities and obligations do -2- DOCSLA1. 501582.4 42797 -2 not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of any Party to this Agreement except to the extent that a Party has specifically contracted to be liable therefor in an agreement other than this Agreement. B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of the Authority shall be a Board of Directors (the "Board ") which shall consist of the members of the City Council of the City (the "Council "). The Board shall be the administering agency of this Agreement, and, as such, shall be vested with the powers set forth herein, and shall execute and administer this Agreement in accordance with the purposes and functions provided herein. Members of the Board shall not receive any compensation for serving as such but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses actually incurred in connection with serving as a member of the Board if the Board shall determine that such expenses shall be reimbursed and there are unencumbered funds available for such purpose. C. OFFICERS; DUTIES; OFFICIAL BONDS. (1) The Board shall elect a Chair, a Vice -C air, and a Secretary of the Authority from among its members to serve for such term as shall be determined by the Board. The Chair, Vice - Chair, and Secretary of the Authority shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities as shall be determined by the Board. (2) The Board shall appoint one of its officers or employees to serve as both treasurer and auditor of the Authority (the "Treasurer"). The Treasurer shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities specified in the Joint Powers Act for the treasurer and auditor of a separate entity established thereunder and shall comply with all of the duties and responsibilities of the offices of treasurer and auditor of a separate entity formed under the Joint Powers Act set forth in the Joint Powers Act. Subject to the provisions of each Indenture providing for a trustee or other fiscal agent, the Treasurer is designated as the depositary of the Authority to have custody of all money of the Authority from whatever source derived. Subject to the applicable provisions of each Indenture and any contracts authorized by the Board for the lease, operation or custody of Authority property, the Treasurer is designated as the public officer or person who has charge of, handles, and has access to all property of the Authority. The Treasurer shall file an official bond with the Secretary of the Authority in the amount of $1,000 or such greater amount as shall be specified by the Board. If and to the extent permitted by law, the Treasurer may satisfy this requirement by filing an official bond in at least said amount obtained in connection with another public office so long as such official bond includes coverage of the Treasurer as such officer of the Authority. (3) The Board shall have the power to appoint such other officers, agents, employees, counsel and accountants, and to specify their respective powers, duties and responsibilities, as it may deem necessary or convenient. -3- DOCSLAI:50I582.4 42797 -2 (4) The Board shall have the power, to the extent permitted by the Joint Powers Act or any other applicable law, to delegate any of its functions to one or more of the members of the Board, officers, employees or agents of the Authority, and to cause any of said members, officers, employees or agents, to take any actions and execute any documents or instruments for and in the name and on behalf of the Board or the Authority. D. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. (1) Ralph M. Brown Act. All meetings of the Board, including, without limitation, regular, adjourned regular, special, and adjourned special meetings, shall be scheduled, called, noticed, held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, constituting Sections 54950 through 54963 of the Government Code of the State of California. (2) Regular Meetings. The Board shall hold at least one regular meeting during each Fiscal Year (as hereinafter defined). The date, hour and place of the holding of the regular meetings shall, if requested by a Party, be filed with such Party. (3) Minutes. The Secretary of the Authority shall cause to be kept minutes of the regular, adjourned regular, special, and adjourned special meetings of the Board and shall, as soon as possible after each meeting, cause a copy of the minutes to be delivered to each member of the Board. (4) Quorum. A majority of the members of the Council then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No action may be taken by the Board except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Council then in office, except that less than a quorum may adjourn a meeting to another time and place. E. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Authority may adopt, from time to time, by resolution of the Board, such rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and affairs as the Board determines are necessary or convenient. SECTION 4. POWERS. The Authority shall have any and all powers with respect to the promotion of the economic development of the City, including, without limitation, the promotion of opportunities for the creation or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the increase of the tax base, and the financing of projects and programs with Bonds, as are authorized by law to each of the Parties hereto and separately to the public entity herein created. -4- DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 Such powers shall include all the common powers of the Parties specified in this Agreement and may be exercised in the manner and according to the method provided in this Agreement. All such powers, whether common to the Parties or separately conferred by law upon the Authority, are specified as powers of the Authority. The Authority is hereby authorized, in its own name, to do all acts necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers, including, but not limited to, any or all of the following: to sue and be sued; to make and enter into contracts; to employ agents, consultants, attorneys and employees; to acquire, construct, maintain and operate (or to provide for maintenance and operation of) any buildings, works or improvements; to acquire, hold or dispose of property, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever located; to issue Bonds or otherwise incur debts, liabilities or obligations to the extent authorized by the Industrial Development Act, the Joint Powers Act, including Article 2 and Article 4 thereof, or any other applicable provision of law and to pledge any property or revenues as security for such Bonds and other indebtedness; and to receive gifts, contributions and donations of property, funds, services and other forms of assistance from persons, firms, corporations and any governmental entity. SECTION 5. MANNER OF EXERCISING POWERS. To the extent required by Section 6506 of the Joint Powers Act, the manner in which the Authority shall exercise its powers and perform its duties is and shall be subject to the restrictions upon the manner in which the City could exercise such powers and perform such duties. The manner in which the Authority shall exercise its powers and perform its duties shall not be subject to any restrictions applicable to the manner in which any other public agency could exercise such powers or perform such duties, whether such agency is a Party to this Agreement or not. SECTION 6. FISCAL YEAR. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "Fiscal Year" shall mean the fiscal year of the Authority being, until changed by resolution of the Board, the period from July 1 to and including the following June 30 except for the first Fiscal Year which shall be the period from the date of this Agreement to June 30, 2006. SECTION 7. DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. At the end of the term hereof or upon the earlier termination of this Agreement as set forth in Section 2 hereof, after payment of all expenses and liabilities of the Authority, all property of the Authority both real and personal shall automatically vest in the Parties in equal shares and shall thereafter remain the sole property of the Parties; provided, however, that any surplus money on hand shall be returned in proportion to the contributions made by the Parties. -5- DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 SECTION 8. BONDS. A. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. The Authority may, when authorized by the Industrial Development Act, the Joint Powers Act or other applicable provisions of law and by resolution of the Board, issue Bonds•for the purpose of raising the funds necessary to exercise its powers or otherwise carry out its purposes under this Agreement. Said Bonds may have such terms and conditions as shall be authorized by the Board. B. BONDS LIMITED OBLIGATIONS. The Bonds, including the principal and any redemption price or purchase price thereof, and the interest and premium, if any, thereon, shall be special obligations of the Authority payable solely from, and secured solely by, the revenues, funds and other assets pledged therefor under the applicable Indenture(s) and shall not constitute a charge against the general credit of the Authority. The Bonds shall not be secured by a legal or equitable pledge of, or lien or charge upon or security interest in, any property of the Authority or any of its income or receipts except the property, income and receipts pledged therefor under the applicable Indenture(s). The Bonds shall not constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the State of California (the "State") or any public agency thereof, including the Parties, other than the special obligation of the Authority as described above. Neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or any public agency thereof, including the Parties and the Authority, shall be pledged to the payment of the principal, redemption price or purchase price of, or the premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds nor shall the State or any public agency thereof, including the Parties, in any manner be obligated to make any appropriation for such payment. No covenant or agreement contained in any Bond or Indenture shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any Director, officer, agent or employee of the Authority, in his individual capacity and no Director or officer of the Authority executing a Bond shall be liable personally on such Bond or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance of such Bond. SECTION 9. SWAPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS. In the exercise of a common power of the Parties or when the Authority is separately authorized by the Joint Powers Act or other applicable provisions of law, the Authority, when authorized by resolution of the Board, may enter into hedging or other arrangements with respect to interest rates or other matters relating to any of the Authority's projects, programs, assets and/or liabilities. Such hedges or other arrangements shall include but not be limited to swaps, options, puts, calls, collars floors, ceilings, and swaptions. Said hedges and other arrangements may have such terms and conditions as shall be authorized by the Board. -6- DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 SECTION 10. ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS. A. BOOKS AND RECORDS. All funds of the Authority shall be strictly accounted for in books of account and financial records maintained by the Authority. The Authority shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as maybe required by good accounting practice and by each Indenture for outstanding Bonds (to the extent such duties are not assigned to a trustee for owners of Bonds). The books and records of the Authority shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by each Party. The Authority shall require that each Indenture provide that the trustee appointed thereunder shall establish suitable funds, furnish financial reports and provide suitable accounting procedures to carry out the provisions of such Indenture. Said trustee may be given such duties in said Indenture as may be desirable to carry out the requirements of this Section. B. AUDIT. The Treasurer shall cause an independent audit to be made of the books of accounts and financial records of the Authority in compliance with the requirements of the Joint Powers Act. Any costs of the audit, including contracts with, or employment of, certified public accountants or public accountants in making an audit pursuant to this Section, shall be borne by the Authority and, to the extent not paid from funds provided pursuant to one or more of the Authority's projects or programs, shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available for that purpose. C. REPORTS TO PAR! TES. The Treasurer of the Authority, as soon as practicable after the close of each Fiscal Year but in any within the time necessary to comply with the requirements of the Joint Powers Act, including provisions relating to the delivery of financial reports, shall give a complete written report of all financial activities of the Authority for such Fiscal Year, including all receipts and disbursements, to each of the Parties to the extent such activities are not covered by the reports of the trustees for the owners of Bonds. SECTION 11. FUNDS. Subject to the applicable provisions of each Indenture, which may provide for a trustee to receive, have custody of and disburse funds that constitute Authority funds, the Treasurer of the Authority shall receive, have the custody of and disburse Authority funds pursuant to accounting procedures approved by the Board, and shall make the disbursements required by this Agreement or otherwise necessary or convenient to carry out any of the provisions or purposes of this Agreement. SECTION 12. NOTICES. Notices and other communications hereunder to a Party shall be sufficient if delivered to the clerk or secretary of the governing body of such Party. -7- DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 SECTION 13. WITHDRAWAL OF PARTIES. A Party may withdraw from this Agreement upon written notice to the Board; except that no such withdrawal shall be permitted which would result in the dissolution of the Authority so long as any Bonds remain outstanding under an Indenture. The Board shall acknowledge receipt of such notice of withdrawal in writing and shall file such notice (or other appropriate document or instrument) as an amendment to this Agreement as required by the Joint Powers Act or other applicable provisions of law, such amendment to this Agreement and withdrawal of a Party to become effective upon such filing. SECTION 14. INDEMNIFICATION. To the full extent permitted by law, the Board may authorize indemnification by the Authority of any person who is or was a member of the Board, officer, employee or other agent of the Authority, and who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to a proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was such a member of the Board, officer, employee or other agent of the Authority, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Authority and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of such person was unlawful and, in the case of any action by or in the right of the Authority, acted with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. SECTION 15. CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVANCES. Without limiting the power of the Authority to accept contributions from persons other than the Parties, contributions or advances of public funds and of the use of personnel, equipment or property may be made to the Authority by the Parties hereto for any of the purposes of this Agreement. Any such advance may be made subject to repayment, and in such case shall be repaid, in the manner agreed upon by the Authority and the Party making such advance. SECTION 16. IMMUNITIES. All of the privileges and immunities from liabilities, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents, employees or other representatives of a Party when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their public agency, shall apply to them to the same degree and extent while engaged as a member of the Board, officer, agent, employee or other representative of the Authority or while engaged in the performance of any of their functions or duties under the provisions of this Agreement whether within or outside of the boundaries of the applicable Party. - SECTION 17. CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORS. The Authority may employ the services of independent counsel, including bond and other special counsel, financing, engineering, utility and other consultants and advisors, and -8- DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 accountants and auditors in connection with the programs and projects undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, including the issuance of Bonds and the entry into financial products authorized by Section 9 hereof. The fees and expenses of such counsel, consultants, advisors, accountants and auditors, and the expenses of the Authority in connection with such programs and projects, shall, to the extent not paid from funds received pursuant to one or more agreements relating to Bonds, be paid from the proceeds of Bonds or any other unencumbered funds of the Authority available for such purpose. SECTION 18. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall not be amended, modified, or altered except by a written instrument duly executed by each of the Parties. SECTION 19. EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement shall become effective and be in full force and effect and a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the City and the Redevelopment Agency at 9:00 a.m., California time, on the first date as of which each Party shall have received from the other an executed counterpart of this Agreement, together with a certified copy of a resolution of the governing body of such Party approving this Agreement and the execution and delivery hereof. SECTION 20. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If any one or more of the terms, provisions, promises, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall to any extent be adjudged invalid, unenforceable, void or voidable for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdiction, each and all of the remaining terms, provisions, promises, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. SECTION 21. SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Parties hereto. Except to the extent expressly provided herein, no Party may assign any right or obligation hereunder without the consent of the other Party. SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not to be construed as modifying or governing the language in the section referred to. This Agreement is made in the State, under the Constitution and laws of the State and is to be construed as a contract made and to be performed in the State. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and this Agreement supersedes and -9- DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 merges all prior.proposals, understandings, and other agreements, whether oral, written, or implied in conduct, between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and attested to by their proper officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the day and year first above written. Dated: September 12, 2005 Approved as to form: City Attorney DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 CITY OF VERNON Atte nis C. Malburg ayor -10- ruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr. Acting City Clerk Dated: September 12, 2005 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON Approved as to form: DOCSLA1:501582.4 42797 -2 L s nis C. Malburg Chairman State of California Secretary of State NOTICE OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (Government Code Section 6503.5 or 6503.7) Instructions: 1. Complete and mail to: Secretary of State, P.O. Box 942877, Sacramento, CA 94277-0001 (916) 653 -3984 2. Include Bing fee of $1.00. 3. Do not include attachments, unless otherwise specified. FILE NO. ! 9 9 FILED In the of the f the Secretary cr ttarry of State SEP 19 2005 (Office Use Only) The name of the agency or entity created under the agreement and responsible for the administration of the agreement is: Vernon Economic Development Authority Marling Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Provide a short title of the agreement if applicable: Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005, by and between City of Vernon and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon The public agencies party to the agreement are: (1) City of Vernon (2) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon (3) If more space is needed, continue on a separate sheet and attach it to this form. The effective date of the agreement is: As of September 1, 2005 agreement's or the powers to be exercised: The. Vernon. Economi Provide pamncee�ndensed statement of the ag purpose Development purpose of undertaking was gramsoformthe other evetay nt of the City of Vernon, including, without limitaprograms ion,. the romotion of opportunities jor a crea'ion or retention of employment, the stimulation of economic activity, and the in yeas: •- th , ax ba e, includ- the financing of projects with Bonds issued pursuant to the Industrial Development Act, Article 2 or Article 4 of the Joint Powers Act or other applicable provisions of law. (Capitalized undefined terms shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the September 12, 2005 PowersEAgrei sent. Date SEC/STATE NP/SF 404A (REV. 0) Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr., Secretary Typed Name and Ti ie State of California Secretary of State STATEMENT OF FACTS ROSTER OF PUBLIC AGENCIES FILING (Govemment Code Section 53051) Instructions: 1. Complete and mail to: Secretary of State, P.O. Box 942877, Sacramento, CA 94277 -0001 (916) 653 -3984 .2. A street address must be given as the official mailing address or as the address of the presiding officer. 3 Complete addresses as required. 4. If you need additional space, please include information on an 814 X 11 page. in the office State Secretary n a•State of the SEP 15 2005 (Office Use Ony). New Filing ✓ Update Legal name of Public Agency Vernon Economic Development Authority Nature of Update: New Filing County- Los Angeles Official Mailing Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Name and Address of each member of the governing board: Chairman President or other Presiding Officer (Indicate Title): , Chairman Name: Leonis C. Malburg - Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Secretary or Clerk (Indicate Title)- Secretary Name. Bruce V. Malkenhorst , Jr . Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vemon, California 90058 Members: Name. Thomas A. Ybarra Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,- California 90058 Name: William Davis Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California ' 1158 Name. Mario Gonzalez Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Verno iforni. 90058 Name Michael McCormick Address: 4305 Santa Fe Aven e, V - alifo ,i a 90058 Name: Addre Date: September 12, 2005 SEC/STATE NP/SF 405 (REV. 03/2005) Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr. Secretary St- ®f CaDiforni l Secretary , -tf State STATEMENT OF FACTS ROSTER OF PUBLIC AGENCIES FILING (Government Code Section 53051) Instructions: 1. Complete and mail to: Secretary of State, P.O. Box 942877, Sacramento, CA 94277 -0001 (916) 6534984 2. A street address must be given, as the official mailing address or as the address of the presiding officer. 3. Complete addresses as required. 4. If you need additional space, please include information on an 8% X 11 page. New Filing [71 Update Legal name of Public Agency: Vernon Economic Development Authority ORIGINAL FILED SEP 2 2 2005 LOS ANGELES, COUNTY CLERK (Office Use Only) Nature of Update* New Filing County: Los Angeles Official Mailing Address* 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Name and Address of each member of the a governing ,board: � C - 111.1 - - r d1 • ! - l' i. • el, Indicate Title): Chairman 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Name: Leonis C. Malburg Secretary or Clerk (Indicate Title): Name: Bruce V. Malkenhorst , Members:__ Thomas A. Ybarra Name* Name: Name: Name: Name: Date: Address: Secretary Jr. William Davis Hilario Gonzalez Michael McCormick September 12, 2005 SEGSTATE NP/SF 405 (REV. 032005) Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,. California 90058 Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vemo1 alifornia ' 1 t 58 Address: Sicx►a Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr. Secretary