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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 2006-1957 e e e RDA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-1957 RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BYLAWS TO CHANGE ITS REGULAR MEETING DATE AND TIME AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NON-SUBSTANTIVE CLEANUP CHANGES WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") was formed on October 24, 1972, and its Bylaws stated regular meetings would be held twice each month on the first and third Thursday at 6:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, in November 1991, by Resolution No. 1211 amending the Agency Bylaws, the monthly first Thursday meeting was changed to 4:00 p.m., the first Tuesday, immediately following the City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, in 1993, by Resolution No. 1296 amending the Agency Bylaws, the monthly third Thursday meeting was changed to 6:00 p.m., the third Tuesday, immediately following the City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, the purpose of amending the Agency Bylaws to change the day and time of its regular meeting to correspond with the City Council regular meetings was to increase efficiency and streamline the decision-making process; and WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation ("CVRC") was incorporated on June 15,2005, and meets each month on the second and fourth Thursday, at 6:00 p.m., and WHEREAS, the CVRC reviews all projects within the redevelopment areas and makes recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency; and WHEREAS, the Agency meeting jointly with the CVRC would: I. Streamline such decisions as bond refinances, contractual agreements, and development approvals, which may be time sensitive; and 2. Eliminate the need for multiple presentations discussions on the same topics, thereby avoiding unnecessary and often costly delays and redundancies; and 3. Reduce confusion and increase the effectiveness of public participation by holding public hearings for redevelopment projects on one night; and WHEREAS, additional technical, non-substantive changes are being made for clarity and consistency throughout the bylaws. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend its Bylaws as follows: RDA Resolution No. 2006-1957 Page 2 .--., I. Sections 3.01 and 3.03 - to change its meeting schedule to hold regular meetings separately or jointly with the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation on the second and fourth Thursday, at 6:00 p.m.; and 2. Section 2.08 to make technical, non-substantive changes. PRESwt Ann Hix Acting Director of Community Development APPROVED AS TO FORM BY ~~i)JA tfwv A oore General Counsel PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 14th day of September 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Agency Members: Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla NAYES: Agency Members: None .--., ABSENT: Agency Members: ~~ Stephen C. Padilla, Chairman ATTEST: ~~~ Dana M. Smith, Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Dana M. Smith, Secretary of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2005-1957 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of September 2006. Executed this 14th day of September 2006. 9~N~ Dana M. Smith, Sec etary .--., e e e REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS (Revised September 14, 2006) RELATED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS City Council Ordinance No. 1425, dated October 24, 1972 Redevelopment Agency Resolution 1, dated January 22, 1974 Redevelopment Agency Resolution 716, dated August 19, 1986 Redevelopment Agency Resolution 722, dated September 4, 1986 Redevelopment Agency Resolution 1211, dated November 7, 1991 Redevelopment Agency Resolution 1296, dated January 5, 1993 Redevelopment Agency Resolution 2006-1957, dated September 14, 2006 e e e BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ARTICLE I - THE AGENCY 1.01 Name of Agency The name of the Agency shall be the "Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California" in accordance with the City Council Ordinance No. 1425, dated October 24, 1972. 1.02 Offices of the Agency The offices of the Agency shall be within the Civic Center of the City and at such other additional locations as may from time-to-time be determined by the Agency 1.03 Agency Seal The Seal of the Agency, which shall be used on all instruments requiring Agency seal, shall be kept in the custody of the Agency Secretary and shall be in the following form: ARTICLE II - OFFICERS 2.01 Offices The Agency shall have the following officers: a. b. c. d. e. f. Chairman Chairman Pro Tempore Members Executive Director Secretary Treasurer Redevelopment Agency Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Revised: 09/14/06 Page 1 2.02 Chairman The Chairman shall be the Mayor of the City who shall preside at all meetings of the Agency and execute all instruments of the Agency. The term of office for the Chairman shall correspond with the period of time that the Mayor is in the service of the citizens of the City of Chula Vista. 2.03 Chairman Pro Tempore The Council person designated by the Council as Mayor Pro Tempore shall be the Chairman Pro Tempore and shall perform the duties of the Chairman during his absence or disability. 2.04 Members The Agency Members (governing board) shall be the members of the City Council. 2.05 Executive Director The Executive Director shall be appointed by a majority of the Members of the Agency. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day- to-day administration of the Agency and shall provide the Agency Members with such reports and information as they may request or as the Executive Director may deem necessary for the Agency Members to effectively govern the business affairs and policies of the Agency. The Executive Director shall serve at the will of the majority of the Members of the Agency. Executive Director may be removed by a majority vote of the Members of the Agency. The Executive Director of the Agency shall be an employee of the Agency whose salary and benefits shall be set by resolution approved by a majority of the members of the Agency. 2.06 Secretary The City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, or such other person as designated by the Agency, shall serve as the Secretary of the Agency. The Secretary shall be responsible for the records of the Agency and shall act as Secretary of the meetings of the Agency and report all votes and shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Agency and the journal of proceedings to be kept for such purpose and shall perform all duties incident to this office. Redevelopment Agency Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Revised: 09/14/06 Page 2 ....... ~ .-. e e e 2.07 Treasurer The Director of Finance of the City of Chula Vista shall be the Agency Treasurer and shall have the same duties and powers as prescribed in Section 505 of the City Charter. 2.08 Terms of Office The terms of office of the Chairman and Members shall correspond with their terms of office as Mayor and Council members, respectively. The terms of office of the Secretary and Treasurer shall correspond with the period of time said officers are serving as City Clerk or other designated person, and Director of Finance, respectively. 2.09 Additional The officers of the Agency shall perform such other duties and functions as may from time-to-time be designated by the Agency Members. 2.10 Compensation The Chairman and Members shall receive as compensation the sum of $30.00 for each regular, special, or adjourned meeting attended, except that the Chairman and Members shall not be compensated for attending more than four meetings of the Agency during any calendar month. 2.11 Expenses The officers shall be reimbursed for such necessary expenses as they incur in the business of the Agency. ARTICLE III - AGENCY MEETINGS 3.01 Regular Meetings The Agency Members shall hold regular meetings twice each month on the second and fourth Thursdays, at 6:00 P.M., meeting jointly with the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation, or separately, in the Council Chambers, and at such other time as the Agency may by minute order from time-to-time determine, and may adjourn or readjourn any regular meeting to date and hour certain which shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so adjourned each adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. Redevelopment Agency Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Revised: 09/14/06 Page 3 If the hour to which a meeting is adjourned is not stated in the order of adjournment, such meeting shall be held at the hour for holding regular meetings. --., 3.02 Special Meetings Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman, or by three members of the Agency, by written notice delivered personally to each member at least three hours before the time specified for the proposed meeting. A special meeting may also be validly held if all members shall give their consent, in writing, to the hold of such meeting and such consent is on file in the office of the Secretary at the time of hold such meeting. A telegraphic communication from a Member consenting to the holding a meeting shall be considered a consent in writing. At any special meeting only such matters may be acted upon as are referred to in such written notice or consent. 3.03 Place of Meetings Thursday regular meetings shall be held in the Council Chambers located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California, unless a different location has been designated in the notice of adjournment from the preceding Agency agenda or in a notice posted at the main entrance to such rooms at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting. All meetings shall be open to the public, except in instances of closed sessions where permitted by law. If, by reason of fire, flood, or other emergency, it shall be unsafe to meet in the place designated, the meetings may be held for the duration of the emergency at such places as is designated by the Chairman, or, if he should fail to act, by three members of the Agency. .-., ARTICLE IV - PERSONNEL 4.01 City Employees The City shall provide the Agency with the services of such City officers and employees as are necessary pursuant to the Cooperative Agreement entered into by and between the City and the Agency on February 6, 1974, as said agreement now exists or may from time-to- time be amended. --., Redevelopment Agency Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Revised: 09/14/06 Page 4 e e e '~., '.. ~" 4.02 Agency Employees The Agency may, from time-to-time, employ and/or retain by formal agreement, such personnel as it deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties, and functions as prescribed by the Community Redevelopment Law, as amended, of the State of California and all other laws of the State applicable thereto, subject only to the budget limitations of the Redevelopment Agency Administrative fund. 4.03 Recruitment and Certification The Executive Director of the Agency shall, at the direction of the Agency Members, recruit and recommend such persons as he deems competent to fill positions and provide services as required for carrying out the purposes of the Community Redevelopment Law. 4.04 Employment - Terms Any person(s) recommended for employment by the Executive Director shall not be deemed employed or retained except upon a majority vote of the Members of the whole Agency; they shall serve at the pleasure of the Agency and may be removed by a majority vote of the Agency at any time. Any such removal shall be considered as final and conclusive. 4.05 Dismissal Reasons for dismissal shall include, but not be limited to: conviction of a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude; conflicts of interest, misuse of funds, inefficiency, neglect of duties, and/or any violation of the provisions of the "Manual of the Code of Ethics of the City of Chula Vista, California." 4.06 Agency Employees Not Part of Civil Service Employees of the Agency shall not be eligible for participation in the City Civil Service structure. Periods of employment by the Agency shall not be applicable toward completion of probationary period requirements in the event of future employment by the City of Chula Vista. 4.07 Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity No person seeking employment with the Agency shall be denied such opportunity upon the basis of his or her race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, or sex. Redevelopment Agency Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Revised: 09/14/06 Page 5 ARTICLE V - FISCAL YEAR 5.01 Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Agency shall be from July 1 to the following June 30. ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS 6.01 Amendments to Rules and Regulations These rules and regulations may be amended by a majority vote of the whole Agency, and shall be effective immediately upon the passage and adoption thereof. Redevelopment Agency Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Revised: 09/14/06 Page 6 .-, .-., .-,