HomeMy WebLinkAboutOversight Board Reso 12-0011 OB RESOLUTION NO. 12 -0011
A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD TO THE DOWNEY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY APPROVING THE RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF
JONES AND MAYER FOR AS- NEEDED ATTORNEY SERVICIES
WHEREAS, the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency (Downey Successor Agency)
to the dissolved redevelopment functions of the Downey Community Development Commission
has been appointed pursuant to the provisions of Health & Safety Code Section 34179; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34179(n) the oversight board
may direct a Successor Agency to provide additional legal or financial advice other than what is
given by the Successor Agency.
WHEREAS, the Downey Successor Agency approved the Retainer Agreement between
the Oversight Board and the law office of Jones and Mayer at the Successor Agency Board
meeting of December 11, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT COMPONENT OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. The Oversight Board directed the staff of the Successor Agency to issue
requests for proposals for Oversight Board consideration to provide as- needed legal services to
the Oversight Board. The Oversight Board desires to contract with Jones & Mayer to provide
contract legal services to the Oversight Board.
SECTION 3. Jones & Mayer is a firm in the general practice of law with extensive
municipal experience, including in matters relating to Redevelopment Dissolution and is fully
able to carry out the duties described in the Retainer Agreement.
SECTION 4. Because AB1 X26 and AB 1484 require that all administrative costs of the
Oversight Board, including costs for its direct legal representation, are the responsibility of the
successor agency, the Downey Successor Agency is included as a party to this Agreement as
the responsible entity for the payment of legal services to the Oversight Board.
SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Oversight Board at a meeting held on the 20 day of
December, 2012.
BRIA SAEK ►, Chairman
ATTEST:
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A RIA M. JIMENEz Secretary
OB RESOLUTION NO. 12 -0010
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss.
City of Downey )
1, Adria M. Jimenez, Secretary of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the
former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Downey, California ( "Oversight Board "), do hereby
certify the fore oing Resolution was duly adopted by said Oversight Board at a regular meeting
held on the 20 day of December, 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Oversight Board Members: Brossmer, Delawalla, Flores, Latham, LaPlante,
Chair Saeki
Noes: Oversight Board Members: None.
Absent: Oversight Board Members: Helvey
Abstain: Oversight Board Members: None.
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ADRIA M. JIMEN Secretary
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