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<br />. <br /> <br />Redevelopment Agency was that this program would be funded by <br />$25,000 JTPA moneys, which is approved by the City Council, and <br />$10,000 of tax increment funds, which is approved by the <br />Redevelopment Agency, for a total amount of $35,000. <br /> <br />Agency Member Acosta expressed concerns because this contract <br />was not bid by more than one firm. The city Attorney stated <br />that, if a contract is for professional services, it is not <br />necessary to put it out to bid. <br /> <br />In response to concerns expressed by Agency Member Acosta <br />regarding the framing of contracts between the city and <br />participants in the Linkages Program, the Executive Director <br />stated that the City would develop the contract together with <br />the prospective employer, and that the state EDD Office would <br />also be working closely with them. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />In response to further questions from Agency Member Acosta, the <br />Economic Development Manager pointed out that, during the first <br />year of the contract, the format for the program was developed <br />and that now the second-year contract calls for the consultant <br />to do specific things for the employer, adding that the <br />Linkages Program is much broader in its approach than the EDD <br />which is designed to help only the unemployed. She stated <br />further that the consultant would probably only use the city's <br />clerical staff for approximtely two hours per week or eight <br />hours per month. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Vice Chairperson McGuigan, the <br />Economic Development Manager stated that Kathy Lusk was in the <br />process of moving her business to a Santa Ana location. <br /> <br />It was then moved by Agency Member Hart, seconded by Agency <br />Member May and carried unanimously (7:0) that the Agency <br />approve an agreement with Kathy Lusk and Associates for the <br />implementation of the Employment Linkages Program. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT TO THE A-9 DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT <br /> <br />Agency Member Griset stated that, in his opinion, the proposed <br />amendment to the A-9 Disposition and Development Agreement is <br />certainly needed and deserves the support of the Agency <br />Members. He then moved, seconded by Agency Member Pulido and <br />carried unanimously (7:0) that the Redevelopment Agency <br />recommend that the Redevelopment Agency enter into a Third <br />Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with <br />Urban Ventures to ensure quality control on the A-9 project. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />FUND TRANSFER FOR THE SANTA ANA PROUD PROGRAM <br /> <br />It was moved by Agency Member Griset, seconded by Agency Member <br />May and carried by a vote of 6:1 (Agency Member Acosta voting <br />"NO") that the Redevelopment Agency approve the repayment of <br />$100,000 from various Agency funds to the General Fund for the <br />implementation of the SANTA ANA PROUD program with the Santa <br />Ana Chamber of Commerce. <br /> <br />q <br />