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SUCCESSOR AGENCY
ACTION (D
MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
TITLE:
ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY
MANAGER'S CONTRACT AUTHORITY UP
TO $50,000 FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution establishing the authority of the City Manager to execute contracts in an amount
not to exceed $50,000 for the Successor Agency, thus mirroring the 2019 approved limits of the
City Manager.
DISCUSSION
On November 18, 1986, the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana
granted its Executive Director the authority to execute agreements in an amount not to exceed
$10,000, which matched the same authority given to the City Manager. In 2006, the residents
voted to amend Section 421 of the City's Charter to increase the City Manager's authority to
execute agreements up to $25,000 and to require the City Manager to submit quarterly reports on
all such agreements to the City Council at a public meeting. This same increase in contract
authority and reporting requirements was granted to the Executive Director of the former
Community Redevelopment Agency through the approval of Resolution No. CRA 2008-006.
On November 19, 2012, the Successor Agency Board adopted Successor Agency Resolution No.
2012-009 to authorize the City Manager to execute agreements on behalf of the City, acting as the
Successor Agency, in the amount of $25,000. This allowed the Successor Agency to continue to
wind down the affairs of the former redevelopment agency more efficiently.
On March 19, 2019, City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-2963 to amend certain sections of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to the City Manager's authority to bind the City to non-public
works contracts and increased the amount up to $50,000. In order to maintain consistency
throughout City/Successor Agency operations and to alleviate the need to expend administrative
resources to prepare agenda staff reports for multiple agreements exceeding $25,000 but under
$50,000, staff recommends increasing the City Manager's authority up to the same $50,000 cap
as City agreements. The City Manager shall be required to continue to provide a report each
quarter on the contracts executed.
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Resolution — City Manager Contract Authority
February 4, 2020
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal # 5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective # 1 (establish a comprehensive community engagement
initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active
role in discussing public policy and setting priorities).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Steven A. Mendoza
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
Exhibit: 1. Resolution
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SUCESSOR AGENCY CONTRACTS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA. AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, acting as the Successor
Agency, conclusively finds, determinesand declares as follows:
A. On January 9, 2012, pursuant to Section 34173 of the California Health &
Safety Code, the City of Santa Ana ("City") elected to serve as the Successor
Agency for the former Community Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") of the
City of Santa Ana.
B. The City will perform its functions as the Successor Agency under the
Dissolution Act to administer the enforceable obligations of the Agency and
otherwise unwind the Agency's affairs. In order to unwind the Agency's affairs,
the Successor Agency will need to have contract authority similar to that of the
City.
C. In November of 2006, the residents of the City of Santa Ana voted to amend
Section 421 of the City's Charter to increase the City Manager's authority to
execute agreements, and further provide that the City Manager must submit
quarterly reports to the City Council at a public meeting reporting on all such
agreements.
D. On March 19, 2019, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adopted
Ordinance No. NS-2963 increasing the City Manager's authority for non-public
works contracts in an amount not to exceed $50,000, after determining that
doing so will free staff time from the administrative burden of bringing numerous
contracts to the City Council for approval and allow staff to devote time to the
efficient and timely delivery of services to the public.
E. Regardless of the contract amount, all contracts must comply with the City's
Purchasing Policies & Procedures designed to ensure fair and competitive
procurement practices.
F. At this time, it is appropriate for the City, acting as the Successor Agency, to
be granted the same contract authority for consistency.
Resolution No. 2020-XX
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Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to bind the City, acting as the
Successor Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency, on contracts for an
amount not to exceed $50,000 in a single agreement.
Section 3. At least quarterly, the City Manager shall place on the Successor
Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency's agenda for information, a
report of contract let by the City Manager pursuant to authority granted hereby. That
report shall include the identities of contractors and amounts of each contract.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest
to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R.f&rvalho, City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
Resolution No. 2020-XX
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CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2020-XX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council acting
as the Successor Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency on
.2020.
Date:
Daisy Gomez
Recording Secretary
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2020-XX
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