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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuccessor Agency - 2012-02 SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2012-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND RELATED ACTIONS The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency ("Redevelopment Agency") was a redevelopment agency in the City of Huntington Beach ("City"), duly created pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Part I (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code)("Redevelopment Law"); and The City Council has adopted redevelopment plans for the City's redevelopment project areas, and from time to time, the City Council has amended such redevelopment plans; and The Redevelopment Agency was responsible for the administration of redevelopment activities within the City; and AB x 126("AB 26") and AB x l 27 ("AB 27")were signed by the Governor of California on June 28, 2011, making certain changes to the Redevelopment Law, including adding Part 1.8 (commencing with Section 34161) and Part 1.85 (commencing with Section 34170) (`-Part 1.85")to Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code("Health and Safety Code"); and The California Redevelopment Association and League of California Cities filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of California(California Redevelopment Association, et al. v.Matosantos, et al., Case No, S 194861) alleging that AB 26 and AB 27 were unconstitutional; and On December 29, 2011, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the Matosantos case largely upholding as constitutional AB 26, invalidating as unconstitutional AB 27, and holding that AB 26 may be severed from AB 27 and enforced independently; and The Supreme Court generally reformed and revised the effective dates and deadlines for performance of obligations under Health and Safety Code Part 1.85 of AB 26 arising before May 1, 2012 to take effect four months later, while leaving the effective dates or deadlines for performance of obligations under Health and Safety Code Part 1.8 of AB 26 unchanged; and As a result of the Supreme Court's decision, and on February 1, 2012, all California redevelopment agencies were dissolved, successor agencies were established as successor agencies to the former redevelopment agencies pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34173, and successor agencies are tasked with paying, performing and enforcing the enforceable obligations of the former redevelopment agencies and winding down the affairs of the former redevelopment agencies; and The City Council of the City adopted Resolution No. 2012-01 on January 9, 2012, pursuant to Part 1.85, electing for the City to serve as the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency upon the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency under AB 26 ("Successor Agency"); and 1 1 2-3 43 1/8245 4 SUCCESSOR AGENCY Resolution No. 2012-02 As part of the FY 2012-2013 State budget package, on June 27, 2012, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 1484 ("AB 1484", Chapter 26, Statutes 2012). Although the primary purpose of AB 1484 is to make technical and substantive amendments to AB 26 based on issues that have arisen in the implementation of AB 26, AB 1484 imposes additional statutory provisions relating to the activities and obligations of successor agencies and to the wind down process of former redevelopment agencies; and Health and Safety Code Section 34179 of AB 26 as amended by AB 1484 establishes a seven (7) member local entity with respect to each successor agency and such entity is titled the "oversight board." The oversight board has been established for the Successor Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Oversight Board") and all seven (7) members have been appointed to the Oversight Board pursuant to Section 34179. The duties and responsibilities of the Oversight Board are set forth in Health and Safety Code Sections 34179 through 34181 of AB 26 as amended by AB 1484; and Section 341770) of AB 26 as amended by AB 1484 requires the Successor Agency to prepare an administrative budget for each six-month fiscal period and submit the administrative budget to the Oversight Board for approval. The administrative budget shall include all of the following: (i) estimated amounts for Successor Agency administrative costs for the upcoming six- month fiscal period; (ii) proposed sources of payment for Successor Agency administrative costs; and (iii) proposals for arrangements for administrative and operations services provided by the City or other entity; and Section 34177(k) of AB 26 as amended by AB 1484 requires the Successor Agency to provide to the Orange County Auditor-Controller for each six-month fiscal period the administrative cost estimates from its approved administrative budget that are to be paid from property tax revenues (i.e. former tax increment revenues) deposited in the County's Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund established for the Successor Agency; and Staff of the Successor Agency seeks the Successor Agency's approval of the administrative budget for the period of January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 (``Administrative Budget"), in the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A", and the Successor Agency's authorization to submit the approved Administrative Budget to the Oversight Board for its approval and to forward the information required by Section 34177(k)to the Orange County Auditor-Controller; and This Resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act ('CEQA'), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq., hereafter the "Guidelines"), and the City's environmental guidelines, and This Resolution is not a "project" for purposes of CEQA, as that term is defined by Guidelines section 15378, because this Resolution is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per section 15378(b)(5) of the Guidelines; and All of the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this Resolution have been met. 2 12-3 43 1/82 45 4 SUCCESSOR AGENCY Resolution No. 2012-02 NOW, THEREFORE, the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency does hereby resolve as follows: 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution. 2. The adoption of this Resolution is not intended to and shall not constitute a waiver by the Successor Agency of any rights the Successor Agency may have to challenge the effectiveness and/or legality of all or any portion of AB 26 or AB 1484 through administrative or judicial proceedings. 3. The Successor Agency's Administrative Budget for the period of January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is approved and adopted. 4. The Executive Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to: (i) submit the approved Administrative Budget to the Oversight Board for its review and approval; (ii) submit to the Orange County Auditor-Controller the administrative cost estimates from the Administrative Budget that are to be paid from property tax revenues deposited in the County's Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund established for the Successor Agency; and (iii) take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution on behalf of the Successor Agency. 5. The Successor Agency determines that this Resolution is not a"project" for purposes of CEQA, as that term is defined by Guidelines section 15378, because this Resolution is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per section 15378(b)(5) of the Guidelines. 6. This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2 0 t h day of August , 2012 Chairman REVIE D APPROVED: E AND APPROVED: Exe iv irector Deputy.Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: rtz Agency Counsel 3 12-3431/12414 SUCCESSOR AGENCY Resolution No. 2012-02 EXHIBIT"A" HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY .ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2013 THOUGH JUNE 30, 2013 (See Attachment) 4 12-3431/82454 All R, Successor Agency - Administrative Budget T t Department Budget Summary Other Funds`by.Object Account,: OTHEWFUNDS gn M��- r fi r' 1Change Fe0intuat _. A xRevs Pro" Pnorl(ear t IcF, Adrnintstration tss01; PERSONAL SERVICES:. , Salaries-Permanent 119,415 100:00%0 Salaries-Temporary Benefits 45,472 100:00% 5ON �AL�SERV ES s a _' 100;00% ,OPERATING EXPENSES Utilities Equipment and Supplies 6,000 100.00% Repairs and Maintenance 2,500 v< 100:00%a ,nferences and Training 5,000 100:00% Professional Services 179,114 10060%o Administrative Allowance(ROPS 1) 250,000 10000% Administrative Allowance ROPS ll 83,708 83,708 100P00% ;OPE: 5 .v IEXK SES : ,: <. "'sv .. = a ',:.'. .3 08' $ .0$i 192 814 100, �,u Total •- ;_. : -.n - 333,708 s 83;708" 357,500. <- 100`.009/d Significant Changes Pursuant to Assembly Bill x1 26,the Successor Agency receives 3%of property tax receipts, or$250,000,whichever is greater, on a semi-annual basis for administration and the "winding down"of the former Redevelopment Agency. In addition,the Successor Agency receives a distribution of property tax based on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)on a semi-annual basis. For FY 2011/2012 the Administrative Allowance approved by the Department of Finance totaled$250,000. For the six-month period covering July 1 to December 31,2012,the Administrative Allowance approved by the Department of Finance totaled$167,416. Successor Agency Res. No. 2012-02 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH I, JOAN L. FLYNN the Clerk of the Successor Agency to the Former City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, Huntington Beach, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Successor Agency to the Former City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency at a meeting held on August 20, 2012 and that is was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: Shaw, Harper, Dwyer, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, Boardman NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 6=41 dlj00� Cie�, of the Successor A ncy to the Former City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, Huntington Beach, California