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Home My WebLink About07. Adopt Reso Supporting Formation of an Inclusion in the Lower LA River Rec. & Park District• i' •' I • a FROM: OFFICE OF BY: VANIAH DE ROJAS, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION NO. INCLUSION PARKS DISTRICT That the City Council adopt-. • r r •i i,:' i i r • i • r In September of 2016, California Senate Bill 1374, sponsored by Senator Ricardo Lara, was signed and became part of the Public Resources Code establishing, by law, the "Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District." This District would be responsible for coordination of park developments and activities along the Los Angeles River that exceed the boundaries of the individual cities. FaIR- r1IRT4T► In order to form the Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District, it needs to go through a process with the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO), the agency that oversees incorporations, annexations and other actions which impact the boundaries of cities and of any special districts that may exist. The City of South Gate will be serving as the primary applicant for this process and has been tasked with the processing of the application of formation. There are fourteen total cities that are affected by the legislation to be part of the District. Each city will be considering the adoption of a resolution in support of the City of South Gate's application for the formation of the Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District. Below are important details regarding the District: • The current proposed boundaries of the District extend one mile from the river on both sides and extend from Vernon south to Long Beach. This may be subject to change as it is not specified in the legislation (Attachment B). • The Board of Directors for the Lower Los Angeles River Parks District will consist of two appointees by the County of Los Angeles, one appointee of the ten cities that are RESOLUTION NO. 19 -XX SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT JULY 9, 2019 PAGE 2 adjacent to the Los Angeles River and one appointee selected by the four cities that extend into the District, but are not adjacent to the Los Angeles River: 1. Cities that border the Los Angeles River: Bell, Bell Gardens, Compton, Cudahy, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, South Gate, and Vernon 2. The four jointly appointed cities are: Commerce, Downey, Montebello, and Pico Rivera The District is tasked with the following; • Promote the development of open space and parks along the Lower Los Angeles River. Identify funding and resources to promote the revitalization of the Lower Los Angeles River and open spaces along the river for the benefit and enjoyment of local communities. • Acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate parks and open space along the Lower Los Angeles River. The District will not require contributions from participating cities and will not seek to divert any property tax dollars from cities that share its boundaries. There is an existing tax increment that is managed by Los Angeles County, which is designated for funding such districts. The District will also be receiving support from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. A Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District, working in collaboration with the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC), will help to promote the development of open space and parks for the benefit of communities along the Lower Los Angeles River, will assist in coordinating development and activities on a more regional level and will assist local agencies in meeting the growing demand for recreation along the river. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Quality of life, Safety and Infrastructure ATTACHMENT Attachment A — Resolution Attachment B - Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District Map A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE "LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT" WHEREAS, In September of 2016, California Senate Bill 1374, sponsored by Senator Ricardo Lara, was signed into law authorizing the formation of the Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District (District); and WHEREAS, The Lower LA River flows through many disadvantaged communities, where transportation corridors, and suffer from a severe lack of access to recreational opportunities and outdoor park space; and yj -. 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OMFOR - to. 0 a N --- a - -am 11111111pi 11211M WW - Will ihis important resource and which improves access to the Lower Los Angeles River for everyon and WHEREAS, The proposed annexation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 20, as a change in the organization of local agencies, and the Categorical Exemption was adopted by the City of South Gate, as lead agency, on March 26, 2019; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY 9ESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. This Resolution is hereby adopted and approved by the City of Downey in support the City of South Gate's application for formation of the Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Parks District as authorized and in the manner provided by the Cortese -Know -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. SECTION 2. The City of Downey will cooperate with the formation of the District and requesting to be included within the district as outlined in Senate Bill and as indicated on t finalized District Boundary Map I SECTION 3. The Clerk of the City of Downey is hereby authorized and directed to filer -1 certified copy of this Resolution with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formati Commission for the County of Los Angeles. I 1 -.1 Pel -1,311 ael ej :4 Lei I I MA 'T' W-3 MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a Regular Meeting held on the 26�h day of June, 2018, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members: NOES: Council Member: ABSENT: Council Member: ABSTAIN: Council Member: City Clerk via 4 am At 4R WAM Lower LA River Park District Boundary Map 1 -Mi. Buffer i -1 I1 a Lower LA River and Rio Hondo - 1 -mile buffer L-1 — Rivers and Tributaries Parks and Open Space Park District Cities Unincorporated Communities 3/22/2019 HERE, V-__1_ I -tData Source: L. A. County Dept of Public Works, Ntl Hydrography Daiaset Z:\ArcMap_Projects-for-RMC\Park Distdct\LLAR-PARK-DISTRICT-MAP2.mxd s. WAM Lower LA River Park District Boundary Map 1 -Mi. Buffer i -1 I1 a Lower LA River and Rio Hondo - 1 -mile buffer L-1 — Rivers and Tributaries Parks and Open Space Park District Cities Unincorporated Communities 3/22/2019 HERE, V-__1_ I -tData Source: L. A. County Dept of Public Works, Ntl Hydrography Daiaset Z:\ArcMap_Projects-for-RMC\Park Distdct\LLAR-PARK-DISTRICT-MAP2.mxd