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AGENCY 60AR® MEETING ®ATE:
MARCIi 21, 2®11
TITLE:
RESOLUTION -OPPOSITION TO
ELIMINATING REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES AND AGREEMENT FOR
STATEVIIIDE LEGAL SERVICE
CONTINUED TO
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Adopt a resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency opposing the Governor's
proposal to eliminate Community Redevelopment Agencies.
2. Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepay
Agency Secretary to execute an agreement with
$7,500 for payment of statewide legal service.
e and authorize the Executive Director and
League of Cities in an amount not to exceed
DISCUSSION
Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal includes the elimination of
redevelopment agencies. This proposal would have major impacts for the City of Santa Ana.
Redevelopment has had decades of positive results in improving communities across the state and
has contributed to an array of projects throughout Santa Ana. Some of these accomplishments
include the Main Place Mall, Santa Ana Auto Mall and the Grand Central Arts Center. The
negative impacts on our economy, including job-creation and the development of affordable
housing, would be so devastating that the League of California Cities is assembling a team of
lawyers to challenge the State if in fact they vote to abolish the redevelopment agencies. The
League of California Cities legal team contends that the Governor's proposed elimination of
Redevelopment Agencies is unconstitutional based on the passage of Proposition 22 late last year.
Cities across the State are contributing toward this expense and the Santa Ana Redevelopment
Agency's portion of the fee is $7,500.
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APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15~ Reading
^ Ordinance on Zntl Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
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Resolution and Agreement for Statewide Legal Service
March 21, 2011
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FISCAL IIUiPACT
Funds are available in the Redevelopment Membership, Subscription and Dues funds (nos.
57018841-62140,57018842-62140 and 57018843-62140.)
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Sandi Gottlieb
Redevelopment Project Manager
Community Development Agency
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Francisco Gutierrez
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Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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Exhibit: 1. Resolution
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CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY
OPPOSING GOVERNOR BROWN'S PROPOSAL TO
ELIMINATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDING FOR LEGAL
OPPOSITION TO SAID PROPOSAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana
("Agency") conclusively finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal ("Proposal")
includes, among other items, the elimination of redevelopment agencies.
B. Redevelopment has had decades of proven results in improving
communities and has contributed to an array of positive projects and programs
throughout Santa Ana.
C. The negative impacts of eliminating redevelopment agencies would include
compounding blighting conditions, loss of local businesses and jobs, further declining
economy and loss of affordable housing projects and programs.
D. The California League of Cities is assembling a team of lawyers prepared
to challenge the State of California should the Governor's proposal be passed.
E. The Agency Board is urging the protection of redevelopment funds and the
programs they support.
Section 2. The Agency is strongly opposed to the elimination of redevelopment
agencies and is prepared to assist the California League of Cities with funding to legally
challenge the State.
Section 3. The Executive Director of the Agency, or her designee, is hereby
authorized to take all necessary actions and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to
oppose the elimination of redevelopment agencies and to assist the California League of Cities
with funding to legally challenge the State action.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
Agency Board, and the Recording Secretary shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
EXHIBIT 1
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ADOPTED this day of
Miguel A. Pulido
Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
2011.
By:
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant Counsel
AYES:
Boardmembers:
NOES: Boardmembers:
ABSTAIN: Boardmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Boardmembers:
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Maria D. Huizar, Secretary of the Agency, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2011- to be the original resolution adopted by the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana on , 2011.
Date:
Secretary, Community Redevelopment Agency
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