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WHEREAS, at this meeting, as set forth below, certain directors of this Board <br />abstained from participation in discussions and voting regarding applicants where there <br />could be a perception of a conflict of interest or self-dealing; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is appropriate for residents directors on the <br />Board to participate in this action because they are part of a class of persons intended <br />to benefit from the programs herein approved and funded; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Board further finds that it is appropriate for appointed officials <br />who are directors to participate in this action, although a number have abstained from <br />programs affecting their respective agencies; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Board further finds that as to funding for the "Child Care <br />Proposal" of Santa Ana College (RFP No. 15), for which Directors Garza and Martinez <br />abstained, "After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Partnership Program" of <br />Santa Ana Unified School District (RFP No. 7), for which Directors Mijares and <br />Zaragoza abstained, and "Workforce Research & Development Center Customized <br />Recruitment and Training Program" of Santa Ana Chamber of Commeme, Bridges to <br />Careers Consortium (RFP No. 13), for which Director Metzler abstained, the Board <br />prior to voting determined the following: <br /> <br />The Board entered into the transaction for its own benefit; <br /> <br />The transaction was fair and reasonable as to the Santa Ana <br />Empowerment Corporation at the time it was entered into; <br /> <br />The Board approved the transaction with knowledge of the director's self- <br />interest and by a majority vote (which does not count the vote of the <br />potentially interested director, since he or she abstained); <br /> <br />Before approving the transaction, the Board and the Budget and Program <br />Task Force considered alternative arrangements and in good faith found, <br />after this reasonable investigation, that the Santa Ana Empowerment <br />Corporation could not obtain a more advantageous arrangement with <br />reasonable effort from other, disinterested parties; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF <br />THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION: <br /> <br />SAEC RESOLUTION NO. 2000-02 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />