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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 — 1:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260
This Oversight Board has been created pursuant to § 34161 through 34190 of the Health and Safety Code for the sole purpose
of overseeing the actions of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. In accordance with Health and
Safety Code § 34179(h), all Oversight Board actions shall not be effective for five (5) business days, pending a request for
review by the State Department of Finance ("Department"). In the event that the Department requests a review of a given
Oversight Board action, it shall have 40 days from the date of its request to approve the Oversight Board action or retum it to
the Oversight Board for reconsideration, and such Oversight Board action shall not be effective until approved by the
Department. In the event that the Department retums the Oversight Board action to the Oversight Board for reconsideration,
the Oversight Board shall resubmit the modified action for Department approval, and the modified Oversight Board action shall
not become effective until approved by the Department.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee)
Member Bill Carver (representing Riverside County)
Member Patricia A. Larson (representing Coachella Valley Water District)
Member Peggy Reyes (DSUSD, representing Riverside County Office of Education)
Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Mayor, City of Palm Desert)
Absent:
Member Lisa Brandl (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors)
Member Edwin Deas (COD, representing Chancellor of California Community Colleges)
Also Present:
William L. Strausz, Richards, Watson & Gershon, Successor Agency Counsel
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Officer
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Veronica Tapia, Accountant
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA
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OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. NEW BUSINESS
OCTOBER 8, 2012
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW FOR THE
LOW -AND MODERATE -INCOME HOUSING FUND AND ITS TRANSMITTAL, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34179.5.
Staff offered to answer questions about the report provided.
Member Buck moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB -017,
approving the Due Diligence Review for the Low -and Moderate -Income Housing Fund pursuant
to Health and Safety Code Section 34179.5, as presented; 2) authorize the Successor Agency
to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") to retain the assets and funds,
if any, identified in subparagraphs (B) to (E), inclusive, of paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of
Section 34179.5, as documented in the Due Diligence Review (the "Restricted Assets"); 3) order
the transmittal of the Due Diligence Review to the Department of Finance and the County
Auditor -Controller. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 5-0 vote, with
Brandi and Deas ABSENT.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS IDENTIFIED IN
THE HOUSING ASSETS LIST FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Staff reviewed the written report provided with the agenda packets and offered to
answer questions.
Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 018,
directing the transfer of assets identified in the Housing Assets List from the Successor Agency
to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") to the Palm Desert Housing
Authority ("Authority"), together with related responsibilities, powers, duties, and obligations
associated with the housing activities of the former Redevelopment Agency. Motion was
seconded by Member Reyes and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Deas ABSENT.
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 8, 2012
C. BRIEFING REGARDING THE MATTER OF LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES,
CITY OF VALLEJO, VALLEJO SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS McKENZIE V. STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, STATE
CONTROLLER, AND SOLANO COUNTY AUDITOR CONTROLLER, FILED IN
SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
Mr. Strausz provided a brief overview of the subject case of litigation that was filed
in Sacramento County two weeks ago.
No action was required nor taken.
V. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CHAIR
None
B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD
None
C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
In answer to question, it was noted that the next regular meeting was scheduled for
Monday, November 5, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Member Larson, second by Member Carver, and 5-0 vote of the
Oversight Board, with Brandt and Deas ABSENT, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at
1:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
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ROBERT A. SPIEEEL,
RA HELLE D. KLASSEN, ECRETARY
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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