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REDEVLEOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
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THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into this day of
2012, by the CITY OF FRESNO, a municipal corporation ("City"), the CITY OF
FRESNO AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF FRESNO, a public agency created pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 34173
("Successor Agency"), and the FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION, a California
nonprofit public benefit corporation ("FRC").
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno ("Agency"). is a public
body, corporate and politic, organized and existing under the California Community
Redevelopment -Law (Health & Safety Code section 33000 et seq. ("CRL")); and
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation and charter city under the Constitution of
the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the City of Fresno Redevelopment Agency is an
entity created pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 34173 and by authorization of the City
of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno Revitalization Corporation is a California not-for-profit public
benefit corporation; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2012, the City adopted Resolution No. a0 Lkj_D_
("Resolution" ), in which it elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the Agency, to assume
the housing fixnctions of the Agency, provide for employment of former Agency employees, and
approve this MOU; all recitals and findings of the Resolution are incorporated into this MOU;
and
WHEREAS, under the Agency's current lease, the landlord consents to the Agency
sharing or subleasing a part of the leased space to the Successor Agency and/or FRC; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that FRC shall occupy the space currently occupied by the
Agency and shall reimburse Successor Agency therefor.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, which recitals are contractual
in nature, the mutual covenants herein contained and such other and further consideration as is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. The parties to this MOU acknowledge that
they are each separate legal entities. While maintaining their respective autonomy, the parties
seek to cooperate in ali actions necessary pursuant to Health & Safety Code Sections 34170-
34191.
2. DELEGATION OF DUTIES TO FRC. FRC shall act as the agent of the
Successor Agency in performing those actions delegated to it by the City and Successor Agency
that are necessary for the dissolution and wind down of the affairs of the Agency as provided in
the Resolution.
3. HOUSING FUNCTION. FRC shall act as the agent of the City and/or Successor
Agency in performing those actions delegated to it that are associated with the housing activities
of the Agency in accordance with Health & Safety Code Section 34176 (the "Housing
Function").
4. FRC BUDGET. Successor Agency shall allocate to FRC for its use the amount of
funds budgeted in the Administrative Cost Allowance for successor agencies pursuant to
California Health & Safety Code section 34177, as well as all other funds legally available to the
Successor Agency.
5. EMPLOYEES. FRC may hire its own employees or the Successor Agency shall
delegate employees to FRC to perform the activities covered in this MOU, who shall serve under
the full control and supervision of FRC, and FRC shall assume all rights and responsibilities for
the employees, except as otherwise provided in the Resolution and this MOU.
As compensation for employee services rendered to FRC by any delegated employees,
FRC shall reimburse the City and/or Successor Agency, as the case may be, on a monthly basis
the sum of the City and/or Successor Agency salaries and other benefits and expenses directly
incidental thereto. Delegated employees shall be compensated according to the terms and
conditions of their employment with the Agency, as more fully set forth in the Resolution.
Not later than the twentieth day of each month during the term of this MOU, the City
and/or Successor Agency shall provide FRC with a detailed accounting, satisfactory to FRC, as
to the above salaries and other benefits and expenses directly relating to the Employees pursuant
to this MOU.
6. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF FRC. The Director of the Successor Agency,
currently Marlene Murphey, shall serve as the Director/President ("Director") of FRC and shall
operate under the direction of its Board of Directors; the Director shall be delegated the authority
to oversee and administer all FRC employees and employees delegated to the FRC from the City
and/or Successor Agency.
7. LEASE. As of February 1, 2012, the Successor Agency shall assume all rights
and obligations under the current lease between the Agency and Roger K. Boman for the space
located at 2344 Tulare Street, Suite 200. The Successor Agency shall make the premises as
defined in the Lease available for the use of FRC and FRC will reimburse the Successor Agency
for all actual costs incurred by Successor Agency under the terms of the Lease. A true and
correct copy of the Lease is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The Successor Agency reserves the
right to reduce the leased space and cost therefor and/or terminate the lease in its discretion.
8. INDEMNITY. FRC agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and
Successor Agency from any liability, claims or damages arising from or related to the actions or
omissions of FRC. FRC agrees to provide proof of liability, errors and omissions, and property
insurance in the form and amounts required by the City's Risk Manager. Liability is to be limited
as provided in Health & Safety Code section 34172(e), with no liability exposure to the City's
General Fund, Risk Fund, or any other funds or assets of the City or its employees.
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9. EXISTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF FRC. Any existing assets or
liabilities of FRC prior to the effective date of this MOU shall be maintained separate of any
assets or liabilities taken on by FRC as a result of this MOU.
10. MEETINGS. FRC shall hold regular public meetings as necessary coinciding
with the regular meetings of the Fresno City Council. FRC shall, in all respects, comply with the
Ralph M. Brown Act.
11. ENTIRE MOU. It is mutually understood and agreed that the foregoing
constitutes the entire MOU between the parties. Any modifications or amendments to this MOU
must be in writing signed by an authorized agent of each party. This MOU shall extinguish any
and all existing agreements or MOUs between the Agency and FRC where the terms of those
agreements may be contrary to the terms of this MOU.
12. INCORPORATION OF TERMS. All other terms and conditions of the
Resolution shall be incorporated into and made a part of this MOU.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE. This MOU shall become effective upon execution by
appropriate officers of the City, Successor Agency, and FRC, but shall in no event become
effective before the date of dissolution of the Agency. This MOU shall remain in full force and
effect until terminated by any party upon thirty (30) days' notice, subject to repayment of any
indebtedness incurred hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their authorized agents to execute this
MOU as of the date first set forth above.
CITY OF FRESNO, a municipal corporation FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION, a California nonprofit
corporation
By: 3' "
Mark Scott, City Manager
Date:
CITY
CITY OF FRESNO AS SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, a
public agency
By:
Marlene Murphey, Director
Date: a ` 17 - I,.)-
By:
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ATTEST
YVONNE SPENCE, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNUX-_'S OFFICE
By:
Katherine B. Doerr, Senior Deputy
Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Lease
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Presented to Clty ouncil
Date
Disposition _
DATE: January 26, 2012 F
TO: Redevelopment Agency Board/City Council
FROM: Oliver Baines, Redevelopment Agency Chair/Council District
Larry Westerlund, Redevelopment Agency Vice-Chair/Council District 4
Lee Brand, Redevelopment Agency Board Member/Council District 6
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION — (1) Electing to have the City serve as the Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency; (2) electing to retain the housing assets and
housing functions previously performed by the Agency; (3) providing for the
orderly transition of employees of the Agency; and (4) approving a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Fresno Revitalization Corporation
(Council Action)
RECOMMENDATION
The Redevelopment Agency Subcommittee recommends the following actions:
Adopt a Resolution to: (1) Electing to have the City serve as the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency; (2) electing to retain the housing assets and housing
functions previously performed by the Agency; (3) providing for the orderly transition
of employees of the Agency; and (4) approving a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Fresno Revitalization Corporation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to the Subcommittee's direction, this packet contains a resolution to formally
approve the City as Successor Agency and satisfy the housing functions, as well as all
related documents to implement formal direction. Also included is a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) to cover corporate
documents, disclosures, notices, legal compliance and the transition of employees.
BACKGROUND
On December 29, 2011 the California Supreme Court issued a decision in the case entitled
Community Redevelopment Association et al. v. Ana Matosantos (S194861). The Court
upheld AB1x26, the redevelopment elimination bill and stuck down AB1x27, the bill that
would have allowed redevelopment agencies to remain in operation as long as they made a
payment to the state. As a result, the Fresno Redevelopment Agency will be dissolved on
February 1, 2012.
The Dissolution Act provides that the community that established the Redevelopment
Agency (i.e. City of Fresno) will be the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment
Agency. If the City elects not to serve as the Successor Agency, the first other Taxing Entity
making proper election will be designated as the Successor Agency.
The Successor Agency, under the direction of an Oversight Board and the Department of
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Finance, is responsible for winding up the redevelopment agency's obligations contained
within the Enforceable Obligations Payment Schedule (FOPS) and the disposition of assets.
Enforceable obligations include payments for outstanding bonds and loans, payments
required by federal or state government, employee pension obligations, judgments and
settlements, legally binding and enforceable agreements or contracts including those for
administration or operations subject to approval of the Oversight Board and DOF.
SuccessorAgency
The following is applicable to the Successor Agency and all actions are subject to the review
and approval of the Oversight Board and DOF:
• Continue to make payments due for enforceable obligations.
• Perform obligations pursuant to enforceable obligations.
• Dispose of assets and properties of the former redevelopment agency as directed by
the oversight board. The disposal is to be done expeditiously and in a manner aimed
at maximizing value. Proceeds from asset sales and related funds that are no longer
needed for approved development projects or to otherwise wind down the affairs of
the agency, each as determined by the oversight board, shall be transferred to the
county auditor -controller for distribution as property tax proceeds.
• Remit unencumbered balances of redevelopment agency funds to the county auditor -
controller for distribution to the taxing entities, including, but not limited to, the
unencumbered balance of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund of a former
redevelopment agency. In making the distribution, the county auditor -controller shall
utilize the same methodology for allocation and distribution of property tax revenues
provided in Section 34188.
• Enforce all former redevelopment agency rights for the benefit of the taxing entities,
including, but not limited to, continuing to collect loans, rents, and other revenues that
were due to the redevelopment agency.
• Prepare a recognized obligation payment schedule for enforceable obligations of the
former Agency.
Discussion
The Successor Agency will have the ability to:
• Advocate for the retention, continuation, and /or completion of certain projects as
development projects and present facts relative to maximizing value versus the
liquidation and disposal assets, properties and/or projects.
• Provide information, input and recommendations in the form of oral and written
presentations, correspondences and reports.
• Advocate for the retention and/or completion of certain grants.
• Advocate for the establishment of a reserve account for shortfalls for liabilities
(current and future) and contingency costs.
• Performs monitoring and/or compliance roles for covenants for completed projects.
• Performs oversight role for project completion with enforceable obligations.
The Successor Agency will play a key day-to-day role in assuring that the existing
obligations and debt of the former Redevelopment Agency are properly paid, and that the
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former Redevelopment Agency's properties and other assets are disposed of in an
appropriate manner. The Successor Agency will have a strong role in implementing actions
to achieve the Enforceable Obligations and presenting the relationship between the
Enforceable Obligations and the long term goals and benefits for the community. The
Enforceable Obligation schedule represents debt including that between the City and
agency, contracts with our private sector partners and assets totaling over $95 million.
Subject to AB1x 26 the City has a significant investment and interest in the completion of
projects and disposition of assets.
If the City elects not to serve this role, the Successor Agency may be another Entity with
less experience in redevelopment financial and land disposition matters and less familiarity
with Agency assets and maximization of value in asset disposition
As the wind -down process occurs, there may be exposure to legal liability from potential
termination of contracts and other matters. Additionally there could be liability to labor and
employment laws. The MOU with the FRC as proposed in this packet will help insulate
potential liability of the SA and or City and its general fund relative to: potential future
litigation, judgment and settlement costs and shortfall in reserves set aside for liabilities
(current and future). The MOU provides that the FRC will carry liability insurance to the
satisfaction of the City's Risk Manager.
The FRC, a non-profit public benefit corporation, was established in the early 90's to assist
redevelopment. The MOU provides for the FRC, governed by a board consisting of the City
Council and Mayor, to function on behalf of the SA thus enabling Council to directly
participate in the wind -down activities.
The Successor Agency, an entity governed by the Oversight Board, is a distinct and
separate legal entity. The Successor Agency may employ former Agency employees without
regard to existing City unions or MOU's and contract out those employees to the FRC. This
structure is reflected in the MOU and Resolution with advantages that include:
• Union MOU and civil service rules do not apply, lessening legal risk and streamlining
the transition process; will also streamline the wind down process as fewer
employees are necessary;
• Agency employees may retain their participation in CalPers, as opposed to becoming
temporary City employees or direct nonprofit employees (to be confirmed by the
Executive Director of the RDA)
• Participation in the City Health and Welfare Trust, pending Health and Welfare Board
approval, may continue without lapse or additional cost (to be confirmed by the
Executive Director of the RDA.
• Greater degree of certainty as of Council consideration, as opposed to providing that
the employees be deemed temporary City employees first, prior to completion of a
meet and confer process and attempt to make them permanent City employees.
The Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) Successor Agency as proposed will help
insulate potential liability of the Successor Agency and the City's general fund relative to:
The FRC, a 501 (c)(3) entity, carries liability insurance.
Budget
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The Successor Agency prepares an Administrative Budget subject to the approval of the
Oversight Board. The Administrative cost allowance" is an amount that, subject
to the approval of the oversight board, is payable from property tax revenues of up to 5
percent of the property tax allocated to the successor agency for the 2011-12 fiscal year and
up to 3 percent of the property tax allocated to the Redevelopment Obligation Retirement
Fund money that is allocated to the successor agency for each fiscal year thereafter;
provided, however, that the amount shall not be less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars
($250,000) for any fiscal year or such lesser amount as agreed to by the successor agency."
Oversight Board
Ab1 x26 requires that an Oversight Board be appointed and members report to the DOF on
or before May 1 2012. If positions on the Oversight Board are not filled by May 15, 2012,
then the Governor will make the appointment. The Oversight will supervise the wind-up
activities of Successor Agency and have "fiduciary responsibilities to holders of enforceable
obligations and the taxing entities that benefit from distributions of property tax and other
revenues."
The Board will consist of 7 members, appointed as follows:
a. 1 by the County Board of Supervisors;
b. 1 by the Mayor;
C. 1 by the largest special district in terms of property tax share;
d. 1 by the County Superintendent of Education;
e. 1 by the Chancellor of California Community Colleges;
f. 1 member of the public appointed by the County Board of Supervisors;
1 by the Mayor to represent the employees of the former Agency from
among recognized employee organization representing the largest
number of former Agency employees employed by the successor
agency (City) at that time.
The Oversight Board directs the Successor Agency activities including these:
• Dispose of all assets and properties of the former redevelopment agency that were
funded by tax increment revenues of the dissolved redevelopment agency; provided,
however, that the oversight board may instead direct the successor agency to
transfer ownership of those assets that were constructed and used for a
governmental purpose to the appropriate public jurisdiction.
• Cease performance in connection with and terminate all existing agreements that do
not qualify as enforceable obligations.
• Determine whether any contracts, agreements, or other arrangements between the
dissolved redevelopment agency and any private parties should be terminated or
renegotiated to reduce liabilities and increase net revenues to the taxing entities, and
present proposed termination or amendment agreements to the oversight board for
its approval. The board may approve any amendments to or early termination of such
agreements where it finds that amendments or early termination would be in the best
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interests of the taxing entities.
The powers of the Oversight Board include, but are not limited to:
• Direct the staff of the Successor Agency to perform the work in furtherance of the
Board's duties and responsibilities.
• Approving new repayment terms for outstanding loans where terms have not been
specified.
• Issuance of refunding bonds in order to provide for savings or to finance debt service.
• Approving disposal of all assets and properties of the Oversight board may direct the
Successor Agency to transfer ownership of assets used for a governmental purpose,
such as roads, schools, parks and fire stations, to the appropriate public jurisdiction
for compensation as determined by the agreement relating to the construction or use
of the asset.
• Establishing reserves as required by indentures, trust indentures or similar
documents governing the issuance of outstanding redevelopment agency bonds.
• Continuing the acceptance of grants if they require a match of more than five percent.
• Approving the ROPS. The ROPS will need to be submitted to the State Controller
and Department of Finance by April 15, 2012, which is prior to the May 1, 2012 date
for Oversight Board formation. The statute is silent if the approval time will be three
(3) business days.
• Ceasing and terminating all existing agreements that do not qualify as Enforceable
Obligations.
• Re -negotiating or terminating contracts with third parties to reduce liabilities or
increase net revenues. This may include payments or remediation as necessary.
The Oversight Board may not enter into new contracts for any new economic development
projects that are not included on the approved Enforceable Obligations list.
All actions of the Oversight Board may be reviewed by the DOF. The DOF will have three
days from the dates of the Oversight Board action to request a review and 10- days to
approve the action or return it to the Oversight Board for reconsideration. This final action
must be approved the DOF.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Council Resolution
• Memorandum of Understanding
RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF TIIE COUNCIL: (1) ELECTING TO
HAVE THE CITY SERVE AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEAI;TH & SAFETY
CODE SECTION 34173; (2) ELECTING TO RETAIN THE
HOUSING ASSETS AND HOUSING FUNCTIONS
PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT
TO HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 34176; (3)
PROVIDING FOR THE ORDERLY TRANSTTION OF
EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY; AND (4) APPROVING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
FRESNO REVI'TALIZATION CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno ("Agency") is a public
body, corporate and politic, organized and existing under the California Community
Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code section 33000 et seq. ("CRL")); and
WIIERIAS, the City of Fresno is a municipal corporation and charter city under the
Constitution of the State of California ("City"); and
WHEREAS, on December 29, 2011, in California Redevelolment Association v.
Matosarntos, Case No. S 194861 ("Matosarntos"), the California Supreme Court upheld AB x 26,
which dissolves all of the redevelopment agencies in California, and struck down AB xl 27,
which would have allowed redevelopment agencies to remain in existence if they opted in to the
"Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 34173(4)(1), the City wishes to
express its intention to serve as the Successor Agency to the Agency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 34176, the City wishes to express
its intention to assume all rights, powers, assets, liabilities, duties and obligations associated with
the housing activities of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to AB xl 26, with certain dates amended by Matosawos, it
currently appears that as of February 1, 2012, the Agency will be dissolved; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City, asand Successor Agency, to ensure the orderly
and effective transition and wind down of Agency obligations and assets as directed by AB xl
26; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the best interests of the City and Cis
Successor Agency to utilize and benefit from the years of knowledge, experience, and skill of
Agency employees during the transition and wind down; and
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RESOLUTION 'r0 HAVETHE CITY SERVE AS'rnE suCCfSSOR
AGENCY TO TJ -IE FRESNO REDEVELOPMEN"r AGP,NCY
WHERl AS, the Successor Agency shall be deemed a distinct legal eirtity for labor and
cinployment,purposes and
WHEREAS, the Council desires that Agency employees remaining employed by the
Agency as of close of business on the day prior to the date of dissolution of the Agency become
City or Successor AgenCV employees the following day, so that they may remain together as a
functional unit to perform the necessary functions during the transition, wind down, and the
former Agency housing functions, including, for example, transitioning records and funds to the
City and Successor Agency, preparing mandated reports, fulfilling contractual obligations,
advocating for pending projects, responding to requests for information and audits, and
monitoring litigation; and
WHEREAS, the Council is concerned that despite Health & Safety Code section
34172(e), there is the potential for substantial additional liability to the City during the wind
down process, so that contracting with a distinct and separate entity to perform certain functions,
with provisions for liability limitations and indemnity, is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Fresno as
follows:
The above recitals are true and correct and are adopted as the findings of the
Council.
2. The Council hereby affirmatively elects pursuant to Health & Safety Code section
34173(d)(1) to serve as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Fresno; this election shall become effective upon the dissolution of the Agency; this election is
expressly conditioned upon liability of the City and/or Successor Agency being limited as
provided in Health & Safety Code section 34172(e), with no liability exposure to the City's
General Fund, Risk Fund, or any other funds or assets of the City or its employees.
3. The Council hereby elects to assume all rights, powers, assets, liabilities, duties,
and obligations associated with the housing activities of the Agency in accordance with Health &
Safety Code section 34176; this election shall become effective upon the dissolution of the
Agency.
4. Pursuant to I_Iealth & Safety Code sections 34170 - 34178 the-authority-of-L,rty-o€
Icsjio Chrate3 s stim3 $-01; there shall be created and maintained until further Council direction
an entity Qty-,&4sion-known as the "Successor Agency to the. Redevelopment A *encu of the
City of Fresno," ("Successor Agenev" �, which shall be staffed as provided in this Resolution and
assigned those obligations and duties as provided in this Resolution wherein the City has
assumed the Successor Agency and Housing obligations and duties.
5. As of the date of dissolution of the Agency, the C,4�s Successor Agency shall
create and administer the Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund, pursuant to Cal. Health &
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Safety Code section 34170.5. These funds shall not be commingled with City funds or any other
funds.
6. The Executive Director of the Agency is currently a City employee, filling the
role as an Agency employee, and it is Council's desire that her written contract terns shall be
recognized and followed by the City and/or Successor Agency, and she shall continue to serve as
an employee of the City in the capacity of the Director of the -Successor Agency to ensure the
orderly and effective wind down of Agency business and former Agency housing functions; and
7. Employees of the Agency remaining as of close of business on the date prior to
dissolution of the Agency ("Agency Employees"), currently anticipated to be January 31, 2012,
shall become teemporary-employees of the Successor Agency Qty -the following day, currently
anticipated to be February 1, 2012, upon essentially the same terms and conditions, or as closely
as possible as their former Agency terms and conditions�nttb�cct to applcable C it}3eyec
e�llcctii bar/ ai �i3 etments a{3c fol l�crtie rt les; City and SuccessorAocricy_staff
areis directed to cooperate and take all necessary actions so that employee positions shall be
created to minor, as closely as possible, the positions and functions of the former Agency
Employees upon becoming City -Successor Agency employees pursuant to this Resolution; if for
ate, reason the Successor A ency is not able to employ any the former employeesof the
date of dissolution of the Agency, then those employees shall be offered positions with the
Fresno Revitalization CorLoration._( i -.T "), as provided in a Memorandum of Understanding
with FRG. these tc+mt�o-iai3 Ci�t3 cn3g�layecs shnJN3eff rod hosftons as e�rlarit e1i3f�1oycc�
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beiji3g aerrEs ai3d/oi si�tl se-vie�uiclhis section shall not be construed as limiting
the ability of any current or former Agency employee to apply for and/or fill any other position
with the City that shall be available in any capacity.
8. Funding for employee costs of the City and/or Successor Agency dedicated to the
Successor Agency shall be solely from available Redevelopment Agency funds, enforceable
obligation project funds, and/or the "Administrative Cost Allowance" provided in Health &
Safety Code section 34171(b); if for any reason funds are not then currently available to fund
current employee costs, then the City may advance sufficient funds to cover those costs, with the
approval of the City Manager; any such advance shall be considered a temporary loan, and shall
be repaid at the first available opportunity and bear interest at the legal rate; any such advance
made, and then the status of any outstanding balances, shall be reported to the Council on a
monthly basis.
9. The City Attorney shall serve as the attorney for the ("Aly -as -Successor Agency,
the Fresno Revitalization Corporation, and the Oversight Board, unless and until such time as the
Oversight Board may designate a replacement attorney for the Oversight Board.
10. The City Cleric shall serve as the cleric for the C ty-as-Successor Agency, the
Fresno Revitalization Corporation, and the Oversight Board, unless and until such time as the
Oversight Board may designate a replacement clerk for the Oversight Board.
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11. The Successor Agency, Fresno Revitalization Corporation, and Oversight Board,
as the case may be, shall reimburse the City at the normal interdepartmental rates for the services
and costs of the City Attorney, City Clerk, and all other employees and services provided by the
City to or on their behalf, except for the elected officials or appointed members of the Oversight
Board.
12. The Council hereby approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") between the City, the Cit"s—Successor Agency, and the Fresno Revitalization
Corporation, a California not-for-profit public benefit corporation{`—`kR-G2,�, related to dissolution
and wind down of Agency business. The MOU shall be deemed effective if and when the Fresno
Revitalization Corporation shall have amended its Bylaws to designate that its Board of
Directors shall consist of eight (8) ex officio members composed of the Councilmembers and
Mayor of the City, and then that new board shall have approved the MOU. If for any reason the
conditions of approval of the MOU provided herein shall not have been met, or if the Oversight
Board shall disapprove the MOU, then the remaining terms of this Resolution shall continue to
be effective without reference to the MOU.
13. The respective roles and authority of the City, Gi43-as-Successor Agency, and
PRC shall be as follows:
a. The City, and Oi+yas-Successor Agency, the latter of which is subject to
the authority of the Oversight Board, as well, as the case may be, shall retain
authority for legislative decisions during the Agency wind down process;
legislative decisions shall include, by way of example, entering into contracts,
terminating contracts, controlling litigation, and modifying the terms of the
relationship between and among them and FRC;
b. FRC shall be delegated all wind down and former Agency housing
functions that are not legislative decisions. The delegated functions shall include,
by way of example: day-to-day operation of Successor Agency wind down and
former Agency housing functions; implementing approved contracts; supplying
information to the City, Oversight Board, County Controller, and State
Department of Finance; accounting for former Agency, Successor Agency, former
Agency housing funds, and FRC funds; obtaining appraisals, engineering,
environmental, legal, and other necessary consulting services; providing reports
of Successor Agency finances and project status; providing all required reports
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RGSOLUPION'ro HAVE THE CITY SERVI AS THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE CRISNO REDEVEr,0109 INT AGENCY
and notices to the Oversight Board, County Controller, and State Department of
Finance concerning the Agency wind down and former Agency housing
functions; arranging for meetings of the Oversight Board.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO )
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, YVONNE SPENCE, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting
held on the day of , 2012.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Approval:
2012
Mayor ApprovaVNo Return: , 2012
Mayor Veto: , 2012
Council Override Vote: .2012
YVONNE SPENCE, CMC
City Clerk
Deputy
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RESOLUTION TO HAVE THE CITY SERVE AS THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FRESNO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
JAMBS C. SANCHEZ
City Attorney
By
Katherine B. Doerr, Senior Deputy
KBD:ns,pm [57833ns/resol- 1/237/12
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RFSOEUTION TO HAVE THI CITY SERVE AST] IE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO'r1-7E FRESNO REbEVPLOPMENT AGENCY
January 27, 2012t Council Adoption: 01/26/1.2
���=_�.,Eiv'i",IJ Mayor Approval:
TO: MAYOR ASHLEY SWEARENGIN i Mayor Veto:
IV! 10, H1 2' 44 Override Request:
FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, CMC(J
City Clerk Jai-LRI(, fftI:.5F10 C/
SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF COUNCIL ACTION FOR APPROVAL OR VETO
At the Council meeting of 01/26/12, Council adopted the attached Resolution No. 2012- 12,
entitled having City serve as successor agency to RDA, etc., Item No. 1:30 F, by the
following vote:
Ayes
Baines, Borgeas, Brand, Westerlund, Xiong, Olivier
Noes
None
Absent
Quintero
Abstain
None
Please indicate either your formal approval or veto by completing the following sections and
executing and dating your action. Please file the completed memo with the Clerk's office on
or before February 6, 2012. In computing the ten day period required by Charter, the first
day has been excluded and the tenth day has been included unless the 10t" day is a
Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, in which case it has also been excluded. Failure to file this
memo with the Clerk's office within the required time limit shall constitute approval of the
ordinance, resolution or action, and it shall take effect without the Mayor's signed approval.
Thank you.
APPROVED:
VETOED for the following reasons: (Written objections are required by Charter; attach
additional sheets if necessary.)
Ashley Sweareng' Mayor
COUNCIL OVERRIDE ACTION:
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Abstain
Date: ,2 12
Date: