Report to City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPOINTMENT(S) TO THE BOARD OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY - ACTING AS THE BOARD OF CFD 2012-1 AND CFD 2012-2 AND THE BOARD OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY (CFD 2012-1, CFD 2012-2 AND HOUSING AUTHORITY)
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I. SUMMARY
This action would consider appointments to the Board of the Carson Reclamation Authority:
• One member of the Planning Commission, nominated by the Chair of the Housing Authority Board and subject to the ratification of the Housing Authority Board; and
• The consideration of any other action in relation to any other seats concerning the CRA Board.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. ACTING as the Carson Housing Authority Board, ratify the nomination made by the Chair, of a member of the Carson Planning Commission, for a five year term on the Carson Reclamation Authority Board, expiring on December 3, 2023; and
2. TAKE any other actions related to appointments to the CRA Board as the Housing Authority Board and/or the Board of Directors of Community Facilities Districts 2012-1 and 2012-2 deem appropriate.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the Board(s) deem(s) appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
In 2015, Community Facilities Districts 2012-1 and 2012-2, together with the Carson Housing Authority, ratified the Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority Agreement and the First Amended Joint Powers Agreement of the Carson Reclamation Authority, dated March 17, 2015, and the Bylaws of the Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority.
Pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Bylaws and Section 3.07(b) of the First Amended Joint Powers Agreement, the Chair of the Housing Authority shall (a) make a nomination of a Board member (non-specific qualification), subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Housing Authority Board; (b) nominate a member of the Planning Commission, and (c) nominate a member of the Environmental Commission in the same manner, both subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Housing Authority Board. In addition, (d) the Housing Authority Chair may also nominate either (i) the Chair of the Economic Development Commission, or (ii) the Housing Authority Secretary, to fill the fourth spot, subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Housing Authority Board. In the event the Housing Authority Secretary is chosen for the Board seat, the Authority Clerk shall be the Deputy City Clerk.
Finally, (e) the Chair of Community Facilities Districts 2012-1 and 2012-2 makes one appointment (non-specific qualification), subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Board of the Assessment Districts.
The Planning Commission seat has been vacant for several months. The Boards desire to have a full Board of the Reclamation Authority. Currently the members and the seats they hold are:
|
Member Name |
Appointment |
Expiration |
|
Mayor Albert Robles |
Special Districts’ Seat |
March, 2020 |
|
Elito Santarina |
Housing Authority Seat |
March, 2020 |
|
Rashina Young |
Environmental Commission |
December, 2020 |
|
Ray Aldridge |
Economic Development Commission |
January, 2021 |
|
Vacant |
Planning Commission |
December, 2023 (new) |
This action approves the appointment of at least one new member to the CRA Board. Given the highly complex nature of the landfill remediation program, pollution insurance programs, and real estate and other contractual negotiations in the project (see Cal Compact Landfill Progress Report), there is an argument to be made for continuity of CRA Board members through completion of development of the entire 157 Acres- given the steep learning curve of the project.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
VI. EXHIBITS
Cal Compact Landfill Progress Report
Prepared by: John S. Raymond, Executive Director