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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-001 SAECRESOLUTION NO. SAEC 2001-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION TO APPROVE THE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE FOR THIRD YEAR EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROGRAMS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA ANA CORPORATION HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES, AND FOLLOWS: EMPOWERMENT DECLARES AS WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 1999-003, the Board approved an extensive application form for those applicants seeking second year funding from the Board, which form was later updated and revised by Board formal action reflected in its official minutes; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of January 26, 2000, the Board agreed to a procedure whereby the Board's Budget and Program Task Force, made up entirely of directors of the Board, would hold a public meeting at which it would consider all applications and make recommendation to the Board; and WHEREAS, at a noticed public meeting held on April 17, 2001, the Budget and Program Task Force reviewed each member's blind ranking of the 61 submitted applications, discussed each application and did make certain funding recommendations on third year funding to this Board; and WHEREAS, members of the Budget and Program Task Force abstained from participation in discussions and voting on applicants where there could be a perception of a conflict or interest or self-dealing; and WHEREAS, the Board took up the recommendations of the Budget and Program Task Force at its regular meeting of April 25, 2001, at which it was fully advised and actively sought public comment; and WHEREAS, at this meeting, as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution, which is incorporated herein by this reference, directors of this Board have also abstained from participation in discussions and voting regarding applicants where there could be a perception of a conflict of interest or self-dealing; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is appropriate for residents directors on the Board to participate in this action because they are part of a class of persons intended to benefit from the programs herein approved and funded; and Resolution No. SAEC 2001-01 Page 1 of 4 VVHEREAS, the Board further finds that it is appropriate for appointed officials who are directors to participate in this action, although a number have abstained from programs affecting their respective agencies; and WHEREAS, the Board further finds that as to those authorizations listed in Exhibit A, for which the designated Director was potentially interested, the Board prior to voting determined the following: 1. The Board entered into the transaction for its own benefit; The transaction was fair and reasonable as to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation at the time it was entered into; The Board approved the transaction with knowledge of the director's self- interest and by a majority vote (which does not count the vote of the potentially interested director, since he or she abstained); Before approving the transaction, the Board and the Budget and Program Task Force considered alternative arrangements and in good faith found, after this reasonable investigation, that the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation could not obtain a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort from other, disinterested parties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOVVERMENT CORPORATION: 1. That the recommendations of the Budget and Program Task Force for second year federal Empowerment Zone funding are hereby approved. 2. That the General Counsel of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation is hereby directed, and the Chair is authorized to execute, as attested by the Secretary, written agreements with each agency awarded third year funding. 3. That the Executive Director is directed to submit the approved second year programs to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the federal Empowerment Zone program year 2001-2002. ADOPTED this 23rd day of May, 2001 A'I-I'EST: / Patricia E. Healy .. Secretary of the Corporation /J'0e W. Yanez Chair Resolution No. SAEC 2001-01 Page 2 of 4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, General Counsel //~¢, ConJ~nu~nse,~U't~" Resolution No. SAEC 2001-01 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit A Abstentions at Board Meeting of April 25, 2001 David N. Ream - W/O/R/K Center, Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo, Logan Community Center, and City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Traffic Signal. Victoria Zaragoza - Maternal Outreach Management System, Santa Ana Unified School District, CASA de Salud Family Health Center. John Brewster - VV/O/R/K Center Mai Cong - St. Joseph's Hospital Lt. Charles Magdelana - Santa Ana Police Department Resolution No. SAEC 2001-01 Page 4 of 4