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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 CC RESO 2011-221 CDCRESOLUTION NO. 2011 — 221 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE INITIAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34169(h) OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City ("CDC") is a public body, corporate, politic, formed, organized, and exercising its powers and existing pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq., (the "CRL"), and specifically formed by the City Council of the City of National City; and WHEREAS, continued redevelopment to eliminate blight, improve public facilities and infrastructure, renovate and construct affordable housing, and enter into partnerships with private industries to create jobs and expand the local economy is vital to the health, safety and welfare of the City; and WHEREAS, Parts 1.8, 1.85 and 1.9 of Division 24 of the CRL were added by Assembly Bill x1 26 and Assembly Bill x1 27 (together the "2011 Redevelopment Legislation"), which laws purported to become effective immediately; and WHEREAS, the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation is a part of multiple trailer bills to the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 California budget bills that were approved by both houses of the State Legislature on June 15, 2011, and signed by the Governor on June 28, 2011; and WHEREAS, part 1.85 of the CRL (the "Dissolution Act") added by the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation ("Part 1.85") provides for the statewide dissolution of all redevelopment agencies, including the CDC (but not dissolution of the housing authority thereof), as of October 1, 2011, and provides that, thereafter, a successor agency will administer the enforceable obligations of the redevelopment agency of the CDC and otherwise wind up the CDC's affairs, all subject to the review and approval of an oversight committee; and WHEREAS, as part of this wind up process, all redevelopment agencies are required to prepare a preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule listing payments to be made January 2012 through the end of June 2012; and WHEREAS, the dissolution of the CDC would be detrimental to the health, safety and economic well-being of the residents of the City, and would cause irreparable harm to the community because, among other reasons, the redevelopment activities and projects made possible, implemented and funded by the CDC are highly significant and of enduring benefit to the community and the City and are a critical component of the City's future; and WHEREAS, Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the CRL added by the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation ("Part 1.9") provides that a redevelopment agency may continue in operation if a city or county that includes a redevelopment agency adopts an ordinance agreeing to comply with and participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program established in Part 1.9; and Resolution No. 2011 — 221 September 27, 2011 Page Two WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 1.9, Parts 1.8 and 1.85 of Division 24 of the CRL, which include the preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule requirement, will not apply to the CDC if the City enacts the ordinance to participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program, which allows a community's redevelopment agency to continue operating, without the constraints of California Health and Safety Code Section 34161, et seq.; and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2011, the City Council of the City of National City adopted Ordinance No. 2011-2365 (the "Ordinance") authorizing the City to participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program in order to allow the CDC to continue in operation and performing its functions; and WHEREAS, on July 18, 2011, the California Redevelopment Association, League of California Cities, City of Union City, City of San Jose, and John F. Shirey filed a petition for Writ of Mandate; Application for Temporary Stay, and supporting memorandum and declarations with the Supreme Court of the State of California (the "Petition"); and WHEREAS, on August 11, 2011, the California Supreme Court agreed to review the Petition challenging the constitutionality of the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation and ordered a stay (the "Supreme Court Stay") relative to specified portions of the2011 Redevelopment Legislation; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2011, the California Supreme Court revised the Supreme Court Stay; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court Stay postponed certain provisions of the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation indefinitely, but left in place provisions requiring a preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule; and WHEREAS, subject to the contingencies and reservations set forth herein, the CDC nevertheless desires to adopt a preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule; and WHEREAS, the CDC, by adoption of this Resolution, does not represent, disclaim, or take any position whatsoever on the issue of the validity of the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation, but rather the CDC seeks to comply with the Constitution and the laws of the State of California, including the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation, in order to preserve the ability of the CDC to continue to operate and perform its obligations and thereby benefit the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Community Development Commission of the City of National City as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct, and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, and constitute a material part of this Resolution. Resolution No. 2011 — 221 September 27, 2011 Page Three Section 2. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34169, the CDC hereby adopts the preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule. The preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule is that which is referred to in Health and Safety Code Section 34169(h), and shall be interpreted and applied in all respects in accordance with such section and the California Redevelopment Law, to the fullest extent permitted by law. However, it is applicable to and binding on the CDC only to the extent that Part 1.8 of the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation is applicable to the CDC. Section 3. The Executive Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to: (i) post the preliminary draft of the initial recognized obligation payment schedule on the City's website; (ii) notify the County Auditor -Controller, the State Controller and the State Department of Finance concerning the posting of such document; and (iii) take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Section 4. This Resolution shall in no way be construed as requiring the City to abide by the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation in the event either, or both, bills are found unconstitutional or otherwise legally invalid in whole or in part, nor shall this Resolution effect or give rise to any waiver of right or remedies the City may have, whether in law or in equity, to challenge the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation. This Resolution shall not be construed as the City's willing acceptance of, or concurrence with the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation, either ABx1 26 or ABx1 27; nor does this Resolution evidence any assertion or belief whatsoever on the part of the City that the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation is/are constitutional or lawful. Section 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, which shall take effect upon the date of its adoption. ATTEST: PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 2011. Ron Morrison, Chairman PRO AS TO FORM: Brad RatTfston Secretary - au.ia G.. it . Silva CDC Ge eral 1 ounsel Passed and adopted by the Community Development Commission of the City of National City, California, on September 27, 2011, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Commissioners Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Chairman, Community Development Commission Secretanity Development Commission By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2011-221 of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City, Califomia, passed and adopted on September 27, 2011. Secretary, Community Development Commission By: Deputy