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Resolution Number CRA 11-11-15-01RESOLUTION NO. CRA 11-11-15-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING THE ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE DATED AUGUST 16, 2011 WHEREAS, the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") is a community redevelopment agency duly organized and existing under the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq. ("CRL"), and has been authorized to transact business and exercise the power of a redevelopment agency pursuant to action of the City Council ("City Council") of the City of San Juan Capistrano ("City"); and WHEREAS, the existing Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") and the boundaries of the Redevelopment Plan ("Project Area") were duly established by ordinances of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Agency is responsible for implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area, and the Redevelopment Plan sets forth a plan for redevelopment of the Project Area consistent with the policies and standards of the General Plan of the City; and WHEREAS, Parts 1.8, 1.85 and 1.9 of Division 24 of the CRL were added by Assembly Bill X1 26 and Assembly Bill X1 27 (together, "2011 Redevelopment Legislation"), which laws purport to become effective immediately; and WHEREAS, the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation is a part of multiple trailer bills to the FY 2011-2012 California budget bills that were approved by both Houses of the State Legislature on June 15, 2011, and signed by the Governor on June 28, 2011; and WHEREAS, Part 1.85 of the CRL added by the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation ("Part 1.85") provides for the statewide dissolution of all redevelopment agencies, including the Agency, as of October 1, 2011, and provides that, thereafter, a successor agency will administer the enforceable obligations of the Agency and otherwise wind up its affairs, all subject to the review and approval of an oversight committee; and WHEREAS, Part 1.8 of the CRL added by the Redevelopment Legislation ("Part 1.8") provides for the restriction of activities and authority of the Agency in the interim period prior to dissolution to certain "enforceable obligations" and to actions required for the general winding up of affairs, preservation of assets, and certain other goals delineated in Part 1.8; and WHEREAS, as part of this wind up process, all redevelopment agencies are required to file a schedule of those "enforceable obligations" that require payments to be made through the end of the calendar year 2011 ("Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule"); and L 11-15-2011 WHEREAS, the dissolution of the Agency would be detrimental to the health, safety, and economic well-being of the residents of the City and cause irreparable harm to the community, because, among other reasons, the redevelopment activities and projects made possible, implemented, and funded by the Agency are highly significant and of enduring benefit to the community and the City, and are a critical component of its future; and WHEREAS, Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the CRL added by the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation ("Part1.9") provides that a redevelopment agency may continue in operation if a city or county that includes a redevelopment agency adopts an ordinance agreeing to comply with and participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program established in Part 1.9 ("Program"); and WHEREAS, specifically, pursuant to Part 1.9, Parts 1.8 and 1.85 of Division 24 of the CRL, which include the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule requirement, will not apply to the Agency if the City enacts the ordinance to participate in the Program; WHEREAS, the City adopted the ordinance required by Part 1.9, in order to allow the Agency to continue in operation and performing its functions ("Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, subject to the contingencies and reservations set forth herein, the Agency nevertheless approved Resolution No. CRA 11-08-16-01 adopting the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule on August 16, 2011 and reserved the right amend it from time to time as necessary; and WHEREAS, the Agency is aware that the validity, passage, and applicability of the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation is the subject of judicial challenge(s), including the action: Callfomia Redevelopment Association, et al v. Ana Matosantos, et al ("CRA Action"); and ' WHEREAS, the Agency, by the adoption of this Resolution, does not represent, disclaim, or take any position whatsoever on the issue of the validity of the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation, but rather the Agency seeks to comply with the Constitution and laws of the State of California, including the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation, in order to preserve the ability of the Agency to continue to operate and perform its obligations and thereby benefit the community; and WHEREAS, the Agency has duly considered all other related matters and has determined that the Agency's adoption of this Resolution and evaluation of participation in the Program are in the best interests of the City, and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local laws and requirements. NOW THEREFORE THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, and constitute a material part of this Resolution. 2 11-15-2011 Section 2. Pursuant to CRL Section 34169, the Agency hereby adopts the Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The attached Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule is that "Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule" referred to in CRL Section 34169(8) and shall be interpreted and applied in all respects in accordance with such section and the CRL, to the fullest extent permitted by law. However, the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule shall only be applicable to and binding on the Agency to the extent that Part 1.8 of the Agency is applicable to the Agency. To the extent that Part 1.8 is not applicable to the Agency, whether because of the City's enactment of the Ordinance or for any other reason, the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule shall not be binding on or control the Agency's payments on or performance of its obligations. Section 3. The Agency Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to evaluate potential amendments to the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule from time to time as may be appropriate, and to recommend to the Agency Board the adoption of those amendments necessary for the continued payment on and performance of enforceable obligations. Section 4. The Agency Executive Director is further authorized and directed to post the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule on the Agency website and to notify the county auditor, the State Department of Finance, and the Controller of the State concerning this Resolution, the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule, and its online publication. Section S. This Resolution shall in no way be construed as requiring the City to abide by the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation in the event either, or both, bills -are found unconstitutional or otherwise legally invalid in whole or in part, nor shall this resolution effect or give rise to any waiver of rights or remedies the City may have, whether in law or in equity, to challenge 2011 Redevelopment Legislation. This Resolution shall not be construed as the City's willing acceptance of, or concurrence with the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation, either ABX1 26 or ABX1 27; nor does this Resolution evidence any assertion or belief whatsoever on the part of the City the 2011 Redevelopment Legislation is/are constitutional or lawful. Section S. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 3 11-15-2011 Section 7. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2011. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY WuVELOPMENT AGENCY Freese, Chair 11-15-2011 1� 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed Agency Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. CRA 11-11-15-01 was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting thereof, held the 15th day of November 2011, by the following vote: AYES:I ; (RECTORS: NO (RECTORS: AB T'• DIRECTQRS: ABS AI IRECTORS: L U Kramer and Chair Freese Reeve Allevato Taylor ry 11-15-2011