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CC - Item 6A - Oversight Board AppointmentsROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2012 ? SUBJECT: OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTMENTS SUMMARY The City Council will consider the appointment of two individuals to serve on the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency of the former Rosemead Community Development Commission. One Oversight Board Member will be appointed by the Mayor to represent the City. The other Board Member will be appointed by the Mayor from the ranks of the Rosemead Employees Association to represent the employees of the former Rosemead Community Development Commission. Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction or take action as it deems appropriate. BACKGROUND /ANALYSIS On December 29, 2000, the State legislature passed ABx1 26 to dissolve redevelopment agencies effective on February 1, 2012. On January 10, 2012, the City Council adopted a Resolution to become the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission. That legislation includes the following provisions in Chapter 4. OVERSIGHT BOARDS. 34179. (a) Each successor agency shall have an oversight board composed of seven members. The members shall elect one of their members as the chairperson and shall report the name of the chairperson and any other members to the Department of Finance. Members shall be selected as follows: (1) One member appointed by the county board of supervisors. (2) One member appointed by the mayor for the city that formed the redevelopment agency. (3) One member appointed by the largest special district, by property tax share, with territory in the territorial jurisdiction of the former redevelopment agency, which is of the type of special district that is eligible to receive property tax revenues pursuant to Section 34188. (4) One member appointed by the county superintendent of education to ffEM NO LQA City Council Meeting September 27,2011 Page 2 of 2 represent schools if the superintendent is elected. If the county superintendent of education is appointed, then the appointment made pursuant to this paragraph shall be made by the county board of education. (5) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to represent community college districts in the county. (6) One member of the public appointed by the county board of supervisors. (7) One member representing the employees of the former redevelopment agency appointed by the mayor or chair of the board of supervisors, as the case may be, from the recognized employee organization representing the largest number of former redevelopment agency employees employed by the successor agency at the time. The Board Member positions representing the City and the employees of the City receive no compensation for their work and attendance at meetings of the Oversight Board. It is possible that the meetings of the Oversight Board will be conducted during normal business hours, so Board Members will need to have an interest in serving on a voluntary basis and be able to attend meetings during the work day. The attached letter from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is requesting the City to take action to make its appointments to the Oversight Boad In checking with other cities, it is apparent that nominees for Oversight Board positions should have a working knowledge of the community and its former redevelopment and economic development activities. Involvement with the local business community would appear to be a desirable characteristic. Such a person in Rosemead who possesses such qualifications is Amy Wu, Past President of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce and General Manager of Holiday Inn Express Rosemead. Preliminary discussions have been held with Ms. Wu to gauge her interest, and she has expressed a desire and willingness to serve in this capacity. In terms of the Board Member position representing the employees of the former redevelopment agency (Rosemead Community Development Commission), the options are limited to employees represented by the recognized employee organization (Rosemead Employees Association). There are 10 such individuals currently on the City's workforce. Of these employees, I believe that Martin Jones, Administrative Assistant in the Public Works Department would be an appropriate selection. An appointment can be made tonight or the matter can be deferred for discussion and action at a future meeting. Attachment COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEWERS OF THE BOARD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS G OMAMOLINA KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION mAn WDLLr -mum 500 WESTTEMFLE STREET, ROOM383 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 (213) 974 -1411 •PAX (213) 620-0636 ZEV YAROSLAVSRY SACHI A 11"AI EXECUTIVE OFFICER January 31, 2012 The Honorable Steven Ly, Mayor City of Rosemead P.O. Box 399 Rosemead, CA 91770 Dear Mayor Ly: DON RNAEE Ii, 116: 414■IN QY0)CGll, cog In accordance with the implementation requirements of ABX1 26, the County of Los Angeles is working to identify appointees to serve on the Oversight Boards for the identified Successor Agencies of the former Redevelopment Agencies. The County Board of Supervisors has requested my office to assist in facilitating the establishment of the Oversight Boards and convening meetings of these Boards, in order to meet the State's deadline of May 1, 2012 for seating the Oversight Board. Each city will need to appoint two members to the Oversight Board, one to represent the city and one to represent the employees of the former redevelopment agency. Pursuant to the legislation, the Board of Supervisors will make two appointments to each Oversight Board. Lastly, the Los Angeles County Board of Education, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the largest special district by property tax share will make appointments as well. Recognizing the importance of quickly facilitating the start of the Oversight Board meetings, the County Board of Supervisors plans to identify its appointees as soon as possible. In addition, we will be happy to work with your designated staff to identify a location for the meetings, develop rosters and to schedule orientation /training sessions on the basics of holding open meetings pursuant to the Brown Act in order to convene meetings once four or more of the members have been appointed. Please provide my office, the names and contact information of your appointees and name(s) of your contact person, as soon as possible. The name(s) of your contact person will assist my office in coordinating the logistics of the Oversight Board meetings, and provide the necessary administrative support should it be needed. The Honorable Steven Ly January 31, 2012 Page 2 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Angie Johnson of my staff at (213) 893 -2130. Sincerely, ac i A. L arr1 i Executive Officer SAH:aj c: Jeff Allred, City Manager William T Fujioka, Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer