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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 21, 2011
TITLE:
RESOLUTION - OPPOSITION TO
ELIMINATING REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES
CITY MANAGER
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1s' Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution of the City of Santa opposing the Governor's proposal to eliminate Community
Redevelopment Agencies.
DISCUSSION
Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal includes the elimination of
redevelopment agencies. This proposal would have major impacts for the City of Santa Ana.
Redevelopment has had decades of positive results in improving communities across the state
and has contributed to an array of projects throughout Santa Ana. Some of these
accomplishments include the Main Place Mall, Santa Ana Auto Mall and the Grand Central Arts
Center. The negative impacts on our economy, including job-creation and the development of
affordable housing, would be so devastating that the League of California Cities is assembling a
team of lawyers to challenge the State if in fact they vote to abolish the redevelopment agencies.
The League of California Cities legal team contends that the Governor's proposed elimination of
Redevelopment Agencies is unconstitutional based on the passage of Proposition 22 late last
year. Cities across the State are contributing toward this expense and the Santa Ana
Redevelopment Agency's portion of the fee is $7,500.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fee will be paid by the Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency.
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Nancy T. wards
Interim E cutive Director
Community Development Agency
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Exhibit: 1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING GOVERNOR
BROWN'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING
THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDING FOR LEGAL
OPPOSITION TO SAID PROPOSAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana conclusively finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal
("Proposal") includes, among other items, the elimination of redevelopment agencies.
B. Redevelopment has had decades of proven results in improving
communities and has contributed to an array of positive projects and programs
throughout Santa Ana.
C. The negative impacts of eliminating redevelopment agencies would
include compounding blighting conditions, loss of local businesses and jobs, further
declining economy and loss of affordable housing projects and programs.
D. The California League of Cities is assembling a team of lawyers prepared
to challenge the State of California should the Governor's proposal be passed.
E. The Council is urging the protection of redevelopment funds and the
programs they support.
Section 2. The City of Santa Ana is strongly opposed to the elimination of
redevelopment agencies and is prepared to assist the California League of Cities with funding
to legally challenge the State.
Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to take all
necessary actions and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to oppose the
elimination of redevelopment agencies and to assist the California League of Cities with
funding to legally challenge the State action.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
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ADOPTED this day of March, 2011.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
By:
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2011- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on .2011.
Date:
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
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