Resolution No. 2010-185RESOLUTION NO. 2010-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ESTABLISHING A HOUSING AUTHORITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AUTHORITIES
LAW (HEALTH & SAFETY CODE §33200, ET. SEQ.)
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2010, the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Vernon adopted its Redevelopment Implementation Plan for the
years 2010-2014; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the City of Vernon is not deficient
in the number of lawful units of low and moderate housing required
under State law; and
WHEREAS, certain residents have occupied unsafe and
unsanitary premises under code violations, but pursuant to a court
order in Los Angeles Superior Court Action No. BS101423; and
WHEREAS, an unknown number of persons, of which not less
than ten persons are presently registered to vote, may be residing at
in such premises; and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Redevelopment Agency currently has
surplus of monies required by law to be utilized in furtherance of
satisfying enforcing the community's low and moderate housing needs;
and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Redevelopment Agency will continue to
receive tax increment on an annual basis, which by law must be.
utilized in the improvement and maintenance of lawful low and moderate
housing existing within the community; and
WHEREAS, a Housing Authority already exists within the
community by way of State. Legislative enactment; and
WHEREAS, State Law provides the Housing Authority with
jurisdiction within the entire City of Vernon, and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority, once established, will have
powers to implement the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, as to
its housing element, and may contract with the City, the Vernon
Redevelopment Agency, and other public and private entities for the
providing of this function.
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 does
hereby find and determine that the recitals contained hereinabove
are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that the most effective and efficient way to insure State low and
moderate housing mandates is to utilize the provisions and powers of a
Housing Authority.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
declares that there is a legitimate function and purpose for a Housing
Authority to be established in the City of Vernon, to provide for
improvement and maintenance of lawful existing, low and moderate
housing stock for residents of the community.
SECTION 4: The Vernon Housing Authority is hereby
established, and is authorized to transact business and to exercise
all of the powers provided it under State Law, pursuant to Chapter 1,
Part 2, Division 24, of the Health & Safety Code of the State of
California, sections 34200, et seq., known as the Housing Authorities
Law, and any and all other laws that may be utilized in furtherance of
the performance of the functions of the Vernon Housing Authority.
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SECTION 5: Pursuant to Health & Safety Code §34290, the
City Council of the City of Vernon declares itself to constitute the
Commissioners of the Vernon Housing Authority, with all the rights,
powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested in the members of the
City Council of the City of Vernon, while serving as Commissioners of
the Vernon Housing Authority, as provided in the Housing Authorities
Law.
SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this Resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this Resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 2010.
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor
Al and GZaIag6jci, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2010-185, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a special meeting of the City Council duly
held on Monday, December 6, 2010, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this /P day of December, 2010, at Vernon, California.
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Willard G. m guc ', City Clerk
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 13, 2010
TO: Mike Montgomery, RDA Executive Director/Legal Counsel
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator/Fire Chief
FROM: Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk
RE: Resolution No. 2010-185 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Establishing a Housing Authority in Accordance with the California Housing Authorities
Law (Health & Safety Code §33200, ET. SEQ.)
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2010-185 referenced above, which was approved by
the City Council on December 6, 2010.
Thank you.
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Attachment
c: Resolution No. 2010-185
STAFF REPORT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DATE: December 1, 2010'
TO: Honorable Chair and Board Members
FROM: Mike Montgomery, Executive Director
RE: California Housing Authority
On March 1 2010 the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon adopted its
Redevelopment Implementation Plan for years 2010 — 2014. While the City of Vernon is
not deficient in the number of lawful units of low and moderate housing required under'
State law, certain persons have occupied unsafe and unsanitary premises under code
violations, but pursuant to a court order in Los Angeles Superior Court Action No.
BS101423. While many have apparently moved away, including an unknown number of
persons, ten persons presently registered to vote, may still be residing in such premises.
The Vernon Redevelopment Agency currently has surplus of monies required by law to
be utilized in furtherance of satisfying enforcing the community's low and moderate
housing needs and requirements. The Agency will continue to receive tax increment on
an annual basis, which by law must be utilized in the improvement and maintenance of
lawful low and moderate housing existing within the community.
Housing Authorities already exist within the community by way of State Legislative
enactment, and the Housing Authority, once established, will have powers to implement
the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, as to its housing element, and may contract
with the City, the Vernon Redevelopment Agency, and other public and private entities,
for the providing of this function. The City Council of the City of Vernon will constitute
the Commissioners of the Vernon Housing Authority.
Recommendation:
Approve the attached resolution establishing a Housing Authority. If approved, proposed
by-laws and related documents will be provided at the January meeting.
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that
the attached is a full and complete copy of:
Resolution No. 2010-185 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Establishing a Housing
Authority in Accordance with the California Housing
Authorities Law (Health & Safety Code §33200, ET.
SEQ.)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on this day of January 2011.
SEAL:
Wfllard G. - agfc i
City Clerk
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ABOLISHING THE VERNON HOUSING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City") is a municipal
corporation and a chartered city of the State of California organized
and existing under its Charter and the Constitution of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2010, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2010-185 establishing a Housing
Authority (the "VHA") in accordance with the California Housing
Authorities Law (Health & Safety Code §33200, et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the VHA was established to implement the housing
element of the Redevelopment Implementation Plan covering the period
2010 - 2014; and
WHEREAS, currently all City -owned housing issues are vetted
through the Vernon Housing Commission (the "VHC"), and abolishing the
VHA will have no impact on the VHC; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated June 21, 2016, the City Clerk
has recommended that the VHA be abolished since the VHA has no present
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
abolish the VHA.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") review, because it is an administrative activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment,
and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines section 15378.
SECTION 3: The Vernon Housing Authority is hereby
abolished.
SECTION 4: Any resolution or parts of a resolution in
conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2016.
Name: William J. Davis
Title: Mayor
ATTEST:
r
Maria Ayala
City Clerk /
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i
Zayn�3 Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E . Ayala, City Clerk / 4�epitT ri�-�� k of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2016-34, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this 2j�day of June, 2016, at Vernon, California.
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City Clerk / DP�t=}le-czk_>
RECEIVED
JUN 15 2016
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
DATE: June 21, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
RE: Abolishment of Vernon Housing Authority
Recommendation
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RECEIVED
JUN 15 2015
CITY ADMINISTRATION
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") review, because it is a continuing administrative activity that will not result
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute
a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.
B. Adopt resolution abolishing the Vernon Housing Authority.
Background
On January 19, 2016, a presentation was brought before Council with the purpose of familiarizing
Council with the functions of the various Vernon City Council appointed governing bodies —
commissions and committees.
At present the City operates the following governing bodies:
1. Green Vernon Commission
2. Business & Industry Commission
3. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee
4. Vernon Housing Commission
5. Vernon Housing Authority
6. Public Benefits Resource Committee
7. Industrial Development Authority
8. Vernon Historic Preservation Society
9. Library Board of Trustees
Staff conducted a thorough research of each entity. The research included reviewing the following
from the inception of the various governing bodies: resolutions, public meeting agendas and
minutes, and City Municipal Code. After reviewing the information, staff determined that three
(3) of the governing bodies, Vernon Housing Authority (VHA), Public Benefits Resource
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Committee, and the Industrial Development Authority, were inactive and dormant in nature with
no business being presented before those bodies. In further dialogue with various staff members,
it was concluded that other governing bodies had been established more recently that were
addressing some of the items that would have otherwise been brought to these aforementioned
bodies, thereby making these older entities no longer necessary and obsolete.
The proposal to abolish the three specific bodies is going to be presented to Council in the form of
three separate staff reports. The rationale behind this being that two of the governing bodies will
require a change to our City's municipal code via ordinance; and, thus, require a first reading, with
a second reading and adoption to follow at a subsequent Council Meeting. The third governing
body, VHA, was established via a resolution and does not necessitate that the recommended action
be presented for first, and second reading, etc.
Vernon Housing Authority (VHA)
The VHA is not a governing body that is cited in the City's Municipal Code. It was established in
2010 via Resolution No. 2010-185. The original purpose of the VHA was to implement the
housing element of the Redevelopment Implementation Plan covering the period 2010 — 2014.
At present, the VHA is dormant and its original intended purpose no longer applies to the City. In
light of the foregoing, Staff recommends that the VHA be abolished. If in the future a need for a
housing authority once again becomes necessary/appropriate, the City can establish a new housing
authority that is appropriate for the then current needs of the City and structured in a way that is
most responsive to the City's then current needs.
Separate from the VHA, in 2011, according to the VHA meeting Minutes, the City's General
Counsel recommended that an independent body (not the City Council) be appointed to have
oversight over any city -owned housing issues. As a result, Council appointed the Vernon Housing
Commission (VHC), a 7-member body. Consequently, the VHC also has independent legal
counsel. All city -owned housing issues are currently vetted through the VHC.
Depending on the subject matter encompassed within the VHC's jurisdiction, the VHC may act
independently of the City Council (for example, setting market -rate rents), and/or it may make
recommendations to the City Council (for example, sale of the Huntington Park housing units;
repair and/or rehabilitation of housing units), and/or it may provide directives and feedback to staff
on a variety of issues and/or topics brought before them. Since the VHC is a creation of the City
Council, the City Council retains the ultimate authority over items related to city -owned housing.
Because the VHA has no present purpose, Staff recommends the adoption of the proposed
resolution abolishing the VHA. Should the City Council abolish the VHA, this will have no impact
on the VHC, which is a separate body with a separate purpose.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact for the abolishment of the Vernon Housing Authority.
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Attachment(s)
- Draft Resolution to abolish VHA
- Resolution No. 2010-185, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Establishing a Housing Authority in Accordance with the California Housing Authorities
Law (Health & Safety Code §33200, ET. SEQ.)
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ABOLISHING THE VERNON HOUSING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City") is a municipal
corporation and a chartered city of the State of California organized
and existing under its Charter and the Constitution of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2010, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2010-185 establishing a Housing
Authority (the "VHA") in accordance with the California Housing
Authorities Law (Health & Safety Code §33200, et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the VHA was established to implement the housing
element of the Redevelopment Implementation Plan covering the period
2010 - 2014; and
WHEREAS, currently all City -owned housing issues are vetted
through the Vernon Housing Commission (the "VHC"), and abolishing the
VHA will have no impact on the VHC; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated June 21, 2016, the City Clerk
has recommended that the VHA be abolished since the VHA has no present
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
abolish the VHA.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") review, because it is an administrative activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment,
and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines section 15378.
abolished.
SECTION 3: The Vernon Housing Authority is hereby
SECTION 4: Any resolution or parts of a resolution in
conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of June, 2016.
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zayn�a4 Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, , City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. , was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of June, 2016, at Vernon, California.
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City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ESTABLISHING A HOUSING AUTHORITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AUTHORITIES
LAW (HEALTH & SAFETY CODE §33200, ET. SEQ.)
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2010, the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Vernon adopted its Redevelopment Implementation Plan for the
years 2010-2014; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the City of Vernon is not deficient
in the number of lawful units of low and moderate housing required
under State law; and
WHEREAS, certain residents have occupied unsafe and
unsanitary premises under code violations, but pursuant to a court
order in Los Angeles Superior Court Action No. BS101423; and
WHEREAS, an unknown number of persons, of which not less
than ten persons are presently registered to vote, may be residing at
in such premises; and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Redevelopment Agency currently has
surplus of monies required by law to be utilized in furtherance of
satisfying enforcing the community's low and moderate housing needs;
and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Redevelopment Agency will continue to
receive tax increment on an annual basis, which by law must be
utilized in the improvement and maintenance of lawful low and moderate
housing existing within the community; and
WHEREAS, a Housing Authority already exists within the
community by way of State Legislative enactment; and
WHEREAS, State Law provides the Housing Authority with
jurisdiction within the entire City of Vernon, and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority, once established, will have
powers to implement the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, as to
its housing element, and may contract with the City, the Vernon
Redevelopment Agency, and other public and private entities for the
providing of this function.
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 does
hereby find and determine that the recitals contained hereinabove
are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that the most effective and efficient way to insure State low and
moderate housing mandates is to utilize the provisions and powers of a
Housing Authority.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
declares that there is a legitimate function and purpose for a Housing
Authority to be established in the City of Vernon, to provide for
improvement and maintenance of lawful existing, low and moderate
housing stock for residents of the community.
SECTION 4: The Vernon Housing Authority is hereby
established, and is authorized to transact business and to exercise
all of the powers provided it under State Law, pursuant to Chapter 1,
Part 2, Division 24, of the Health & Safety Code of the State of
California, sections 34200, et seq., known as the Housing Authorities
Law, and any and all other laws that may be utilized in furtherance of
the performance of the functions of the Vernon Housing Authority.
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SECTION 5: Pursuant to Health & Safety Code §34290, the
City Council of the City of Vernon declares itself to constitute the
Commissioners of the Vernon Housing Authority, with all the rights,
powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested in the members of the
City Council of the City of Vernon, while serving as Commissioners of
the Vernon Housing Authority, as provided in the Housing Authorities
Law.
SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this Resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this Resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 2010.
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor
ATT T : -----
Wil and Gag . a i, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2010-185, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a special meeting of the City Council duly
held on Monday, December 6, 2010, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of December, 2010, at Vernon, California.
W-Illard G. r
gu ', City Clerk
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