Resolution No. 2019-003RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2003, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8267 approving a Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement (the "JPA") creating the Orangeline Development Authority
(the "Authority"), a Joint Powers Agency, and approving the City's
participation as a voting member in the Authority; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2004, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8567 approving an amendment to the JPA;
and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2010, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2010-73 approving the second amendment to
the JPA; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2011, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2011-117 approving the third amendment to
the JPA; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon, by minute order, approved the fifth amendment to the JPA; and
WHEREAS, the Authority was created to obtain funding for a
high-speed magnetic levitation or "maglev" train line that would run
along the historic Red Car right-of-way from Los Angeles' Union Station
to central Orange County (the "Orangeline Project"); and
WHEREAS, in the years after the City joined the Authority
voters in the region, through a series of ballot measures, have
approved funding for the design and construction of the rail line by
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro");
and
WHEREAS, the original conceptual alignment for the rail line
called for it to travel through the City along Pacific Avenue and Santa
Fe Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this proposed alignment caused much concern in the
Vernon community due to the construction and operational impacts that
the rail line would have on traffic and commerce; and
WHEREAS, the City, with assistance from the Authority, was
able to influence Metro to reroute the project to outside the City
limits; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated February 5, 2019, the Director
of Public Works has recommended the withdrawal from the Authority,
pursuant to Section 3.2(h) of the fifth amendment to the JPA, now that
the rail line is funded and the alignment has been designed to avoid
impacts to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve and authorize the withdrawal from the Authority.
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, as it is a governmental administrative activity that
will not directly result in physical changes to the environment and is
therefore not a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the withdrawal from the Orangeline Development Authority.
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SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized.
SECTION 5: 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 5th day of February, 2019.
ATTEST:
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Maria I.
Ayala, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS T�,q FORM:
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Brian Byun,
Senior Deputy CU Attorney
Name: Yvette Woodruff -Perez
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2019-03,
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, February 5, 2019, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this -11$% day of February, 2019, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
Maria'E. Ayala, ity Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda ItemNo. COV-50-2019
Submitted by: Daniel Wall
Submitting Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: February 5, 2019
SUBJECT
A Resolution Approving and Authorizing Withdrawal from the Orangeline Development Authority
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA') review,
as it is a governmental administrative activity that will not directly result in physical changes to the environment and is
therefore not a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing withdrawal from the Orangeline Development Authority.
Backgroud:
In August 2003, The City of Vernon joined the Orangeline Development Authority ("ODA", also known as "Eco-Rapid
Transit" and "West Santa Ana Branch'), a joint powers authority. ODA was formed by Southeast Los Angeles County
cities and public agencies to facilitate the development of a passenger rail line in the former Pacific Electric Railway
right-of-way. In the years after Vernon joined the ODA, voters in the region, through a series of ballot measures, have
approved funding for the design and construction of the rail lime by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro).
The original conceptual alignment for the rail lime called for it to travel through Vernon along Pacific Avenue and Santa
Fe Avenue. This proposed alignment caused much concern in the Vernon community due to the construction and
operational impacts that the rail line would have on traffic and commerce. Vernon, with assistance from ODA, was able
to influence Metro to reroute the project to outside the city limits. Now that the rail line is funded and the alignment has
been designed to avoid impacts to Vernon, ODA has helped the City achieve its goals for the project.
Pursuant to Section 3.2 (h) of the latest Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (Fifth amended JPA Agreement) the City
may withdraw its membership as follows:
"h) Withdrawal. Any party may withdraw from the Authority at any time, for any reason, by giving written notice to the
Board of its intention to do so thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of that withdrawal."
Fiscal Impact:
Withdrawal from the Orangeline Development Authority will result in annual savings of membership dues of $11,877.
ATTACHMENTS
0 1. Resolution - Orangeline Development Authority Withdrawal
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2003, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8267 approving a Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement (the "JPA") creating the Orangeline Development Authority
(the "Authority"), a Joint Powers Agency, and approving the City's
participation as a voting member in the Authority; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2004, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8567 approving an amendment to the JPA;
and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2010, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2010-73 approving the second amendment to
the JPA; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2011, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2011-117 approving the third amendment to
the JPA; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon, by minute order, approved the fifth amendment to the JPA; and
WHEREAS, the Authority was created to obtain funding for a
high-speed magnetic levitation or "maglev" train line that would run
along the historic Red Car right-of-way from Los Angeles' Union Station
to central Orange County (the "Orangeline Project"); and
WHEREAS, in the years after the City joined the Authority
voters in the region, through a series of ballot measures, have
approved funding for the design and construction of the rail line by
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro");
and
WHEREAS, the original conceptual alignment for the rail line
called for it to travel through the City along Pacific Avenue and Santa
Fe Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this proposed alignment caused much concern in the
Vernon community due to the construction and operational impacts that
the rail line would have on traffic and commerce; and
WHEREAS, the City, with assistance from the Authority, was
able to influence Metro to reroute the project to outside the City
limits; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated February 5, 2019, the Director
of Public Works has recommended the withdrawal from the Authority,
pursuant to Section 3.2(h) of the fifth amendment to the JPA, now that
the rail line is funded and the alignment has been designed to avoid
impacts to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve and authorize the withdrawal from the Authority.
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, as it is a governmental administrative activity that
will not directly result in physical changes to the environment and is
therefore not a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the withdrawal from the Orangeline Development Authority.
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SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized.
SECTION 5: 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 5th day of February, 2019.
ATTEST:
Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brian Byun,
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, 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, February 5, 2019, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of February, 2019, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
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