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Home My Public Portal AboutA1989-03-16 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE /� , "";,, . � U ' 4 � '� RECEIVED I CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFrICE . MAR 13 1989 AM PIU ' 7�8i9iIDillil2ili2i3i4i5i6 ' , n,'�, � �, �� `I �"�`" o (, �� AGENDA C/�� f%' PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ("PAC") p,�;, F��•-r� � TO THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA "A" �� MARCH 16, 1989 6:00 p.m. - LIGHT DINNER FOR PAC MEMBERS 7:00 p.m. - ELECTION OF PAC MEMBERS AND ANNUAL PAC MEETING BATEMAN HALL, ROOM 1 11331 ERNESTINE AVENUE � LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 I J- ` M � . I. DINNER MEETING FOR CURRENT PAC MEMBERS A. Call meeting to order B. Remarks: 1. Evelyn Wells, Chairperson Lynwood Redevelopment Agency 2. Charles Gomez, Executive Director � Lynwood Redevelopment Agency C. Light dinner II. ANNUAL PAC ELECTION A. Call Meeting to Order B. Opening Remarks C. Role and Responsibilities of PAC Ellyn J. Stein, Kane, Ballmer & Berkman Special Counsel to Lynwood Redevelopment Aqency D. Explanation of Election Procedures Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Redevelopment Manager Lynwood Redevelopment Agency E. Introduction of Nominees/Election of PAC Members - Statements by candidates (2 minutes each) � - Casting of votes - Tallying of votes - Run-off election (if needed) F. Announcement of Election Results � Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Redevelopment Manager Lynwood Redevelopment Agency III. ANNUAL PAC MEETING A. Election of PAC Officers B. Discussion of PAC Activities C. Adjournment _ PAC adjourns to April 20, 1989, 7:00 p.m., Bateman Hall (Room 1), 11331 Ernestine Avenue, Lynwood, CCCAlifornia, 90262 lra6:pacagend � . � ... f � . . � � . - � �.� . � r � {}, t j k • � R'ECEIUED I � I CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERl:S Of�ICE � MAR 13 1989 . PM � � � ^ �'�� /V' ��1' AGENDA �� '� PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ("PAC") �� TO THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA "A° MARCH 16, 1989 � 6:00 p.m. - LIGHT DINNER FOR PAC MEMBERS „ 7:00 p.m. �- ELECTION OF PAC MEMBERS AND J- {�� ANNUAL PAC MEETING �� , BATEMAN HALL, ROOM 1 , 11331 ERNESTINE AVENUE � ' LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 ; ' � ' � � I. DINNER�MEETING FOR CURRENT PAC MEMBERS A. Call meeting to order B. Remarks: 1. Evelyn Wells, Chairperson Lynwood Redevelopment Agency 2. Charles Gomez, Executive Director Lynwood Redevelopment Agency C. Light dinner II. ANNUAL PAC ELECTION A. Call Meeting to Order B. Opening Remarks C. Role and Responsibilities of PAC Ellyn J. Stein, Kane, Ballmer & Berkman Special Counsel to•Lynwood Redevelopment Agency D. Explanation of Election Procedures Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Redevelopment Manager Lynwood Redevelopment Agency E. Introduction of Nominees/Election of PAC Members - Statements by candidates (2 minutes each) � - Casting of votes - Tallying of votes - - Run-off election (if needed) F. Announcement of Election Results • � Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Redevelopment Manager Lynwood Redevelopment Agency III. ANNUAL PAC MEETING . A. Election of PAC Officers B. Discussion of PAC Activities C. Adjournment PAC adjourns to April 20, 1989, 7:00 p.m., Bateman Hall (Room 1), 11331 Ernestine Avenue, Lynwood, CCCAlifornia, 90262 lra6:pacagend , �� ' LYNW� REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT "� PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE , BALLOT Category of Membership Being Voted Upon: RESIDENTIAL TENANT � Of the candidates listed below, vote for the number of representatives indicated within each geographical subarea* of the project. 1. ' Long Beach and._Imperial Corridors (vote for one representative) [ } [ ] [ ] [ l [ ] [ ] [ ] [ 7 [ ? [ ] - 2. Atlantic Corridor (VOte for one representative) - [ l ' ' [ l � [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ( ] [ ] ° [ l [ l 3. Remaining Area ("Remaining Area" shall not include the Long Beach and Imperial Corridors subarea and the Atlantic Corridor subarea, and shall include every other part of the project area) (Vote for one representative) L ] [ ] ' f ) I ] � � - [ ] { ] [ J [ ] [ ] 4. Entire Project Area (No residential tenants £rom this area) , r � � ao o City o �YNWOOD � ti o .u..E.��.��.. ti.�. �� s �1 Ctfy �lAeettng CI�aQQenges 1 I I I I I :;'�t 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 . (213) 603-0220 ' LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT "A" AMENDMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION ' STATEMENT OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS (Please Print and Check the Appropriate Boxes) � To the City Council of the City of Lynwood: _' , , (Name: PLEASE PRINT) � would like to volunteer to run for election to the Lynwood • Redevelopment Project Area Committee at the public meeting to be held Thursday, March 16, 1989 at 7:00 P.M., at Bateman Hall. ' I desire to be elected as a representative for the following ' interest category: _ � [ ] Residential Owner-Occupant � ' [ ] Residential Tenant { ] Businessperson � i [ ] Community Organization r and to represent the following subarea within the project area: I [ ] Long Beach and � Imperial Corridors ................(1 residential I owner-occupant; 1 i residential tenant; i 2 business representatives; [ ] Atlantic Corridor ................(1 residential � � owner-occupant; 1 � I residential tenant;' I , 1 business representative; ( ] Remaining Area* ..................(1 residential _ owner-occupant; 1 � residential tenant; j 0 business i representatives; 1 I ^� � � � � Exhibit "A" � B Y L A W S � Lynwood Project Area "A" Committee • Lynwood Redevelopment Project Area "A" � Lynwood, California ° I I � I � � , '� LYNWOOD � PROJECT AREA "A" COMMITTEE BYLAWS Table of Contents ARTICLE I - THE COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 1. Name of Committee . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 2. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 3. Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A. Project Area Boundaries and Geographical S ubareas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B. Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 C. Geographical Representation . . . . . . . . . 2 D. Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Section 4. Terms of Membership . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 5. Termination of Membership ....... 3 Section 6. Removal of Members . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 7. Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 8. Filling of Vacancies . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 9. Approval of PAC Membership by City : i Counci 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ARTICLE II - OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 1. Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 2. Chairperson . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . 5 Section 3. Vice Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 4. Secretary/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 5. Additional Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 6. Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 7. Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ARTICLE III - MEETINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Section 1. Annual Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Section 2. Regular Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Section 3. Special Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Section 4. Adjourned Meetings . . . . . . . . . 7 Section 5. All Meetings to be Open and Public ... 7 Section 6. Quorum and Motions . . .'. . . . . . . . 7 Section 7. Unexcused Absences . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Section 8. Order of Business . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Section 9. Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 i Section 10. Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Section 11. Rules of Order ..... g I Section 12. Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . 9 � ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATION BEFORE PUBLIC BODIES ...... 9 I ARTICLE V - SUBCOMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Section 1. Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ''��a*�.on 2. Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . g .u.. � nc.��..e�en<<e..�..00ev��r��xa.nxn.rza��ueosn�aaie�mx<�aanocacoonnoonno��onooa�nnn<�0000euunoon000<�n00000��..0000eaaaa�ece<��n<e�en.��.�nnr��,��:,,��...�a��:��„�:��:o��o.�n.o•.:��:�... � , Section 3. Appointment of Members . . . . . . . . . 9 SecL�nn 4. Officers and Meetings . . . . . . . . . 9 Section 5: Subcommittee Reports . . . . . . . . . . 9 ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ill I I � I � � I � � � �,..,.,,....--... � � I ......._.�.._.._........__ -- -,-....----- -------------....._....._._...._...___ .............................._.__............._...._...................................... __..__...._..__ _____...._.........._............ - � � LYNWOOD PROJECT AREA "A" COMMITTEE BYLAWS ARTICLE I - THE COMMITTEE Section 1. Name of Committee The name of the Committee shall be the Lynwood Project Area "A" Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the "PAC"). Section 2. Puroose The PAC shall provide a means for private citizen advice to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") on matters relating to the development and conduct of the Redevelopment Project "A" (the "Project") in the City of Lynwood (the "City"). In order to accomplish the purpose, the PAC shall: (1) Consult with and advise the Agency on policy matters which affect owners, residents, businesses, and community organi- zations in the Project Area and which deal with the planning and provision of residential facilities or replacement housing for those residents to be displaced by project activities. (2) Gather'information and serve as a communication link between I ' the Agency and Project Area owners, residents, businessper- sons, and community orqanizations to keep them informed of the various elements included or to be included in the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area; and relay the � owners', residents', and/or businesspersons' problems, con- cerns and suggestions to the Agency. � (3) Participate in the Project decision-making process by , reviewing and evaluating Project activities and making � advisory recommendations as necessary and appropriate. ' Section 3. Membershin I � i A. Proiect Area Boundaries and Geocxraphical Subareas The area within the boundaries of the Project (the "Project Area") includes.three geographical subareas. The Project Area j boundaries are those which have been selected pursuant to law as i the boundaries of the Lynwood Redevelopment Project Area "A". The Project Area boundaries and the identification and location I of the three geographical subareas are as shown on the map attached as Exhibit "A". If the Project Area boundaries are � I 1 i � � � � I � ,...... . , ,..,. . .:... ..... . ...... .......... . . . . .... ...., ,...I � � •. ` amended, then the PAC may need to be reconstituted by procedures established by the Lynwood City Council. „ B. Composition , The PAC shall consist of fifteen (15) members and, as established by Resolution No. 88-14 of the City Council of the " City of Lynwood, shall be composed of the numbers of representa- tives selected and elected from.the following membership cate- gories residing, established and doing business, or located within the Project Area: Membership Category Number of Members ' Residential owner-occupants 3 Residential tenants 3 , Businesspersons (including owners or 5 operators of-businesses and owners of real property who do not occupy such real property) Existing community organizations 4 � All initial PAC members as well as new members replacing members whose terms of inembership have expired, as set forth in Article I, Section 4, shall be selected or elected. ` C. Geoaraphical Reoresentation Except for community organizations members, who shall be I deemed to have Project-wide representation status, members shall I represent geographical subareas within the Project Area. Representation shall be distributed as follows among the member- I ship,categories (other than community organizations) and geo- graphical subareas: I Geographical Subarea Membershio Cateaory I (See Mati) I Res, Owner Residential Businesses � Occupants Tenants � Long Beach/Imperial Area 1 1 2 Atlantic Area 1 1 2 Remaining Area 1 1 1 D. Qualifications only those persons who are at least 18 years of age, and are ° residential owner-occupants and/or tenants, businesspersons 2 ; � � (including owners or operators of business and owners of real property who do not occupy such real property), and/or members of existing community organizations residing, established and doing business, or located within the Project Area, shall be eligible to be members of the PAC and only during the time they are . � residing, established, and doing business, or located within the Project Area, sha1T be eligible to be members of the PAC and only during the time they are residing, established and doing busi- ness, or located within the Project Area and the geographical ' subarea they represent. Any PAC member who is not or is no ' longer a inember of that group of residential owner-occupants and/or teriants, businesspersons, or members of existing community organizations or the geographical subarea within the Project Area from which he or she was elected or selected shall resign or be . subject to remo�al from the PAC as provided in Article I, Section 6, of these Bylaws. ; However, nothing in this subsection D or in these Bylaws shall prevent a person who is a member of two or more such groups or geographical subareas from being eligible to be elected and to ' serve on this PAC, provided that he or she is and remains a mem- ber of that group or geographical subarea from which he or she was elected. Section 4. Terms of Membership ; Initially, fifteen (15) members of the PAC (of which three (3) are representatives of residential owner-occupants, three (3) are representatives of residential tenants, five (5) are repre- ,sentatives of businesspersons, and four (4) are representatives of exisfing community organizations) shall be selected and/or elected for terms which shall expire at the second annual meeting of the.PAC. Nothing shall prohibit a PAC member for succeeding , him/herself. I ' The terms of any selected or elected members of the PAC sha31 eontinue until successors are selected or elected an in office.. Section 5. Termination of Membershin ' � Membership in the PAC shall automatically terminate in the � event that: 1} The member shall not be, or shall no longer be, a I residential owner-occupant, a residential tenant, a � businessperson, or a member of an existing community • organization residing, established and doing business, �_� or located within the Project Area or the geographical , subarea he.or she was elected to represent; or i 3 _ ( • ` 2) The member shall have been absent from the number of PAC meetings specified in Article III, Section 7; or 3) The member shall have acted in violation of Article IV of these Bylaws. Section 6. Removal of Members A member may be removed by a least a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the total membership of the PAC, if, after a hearing, it is found and determined that any one of the grounds for termina- tion specified in Article I, Section 5, exists. Section 7. Resignation Any PAC member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chairperson. Any such resignation will take effect upon receipt or upon any date specified therein. The acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. � Section 8. Fillina of Vacancies In the event a vacancy occurs on the PAC by reason of death, resignation, or removal, or lack of nominees, such vacancy shall be filled by election of the remaining PAC members, with new members so elected having to meet the qualifications set forth in Article I, Section 3D. Vacancies resulting from e�cpiration of membership term shall be filled in the manner set forth in Article III, Section 1 Vacancies shall be filled"in the fol- I lowing manner: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS � The Community Organizations shall submit a nominee to the I PAC which the membership of the PAC may confirm.. I � REMAINING CATEGORIES An advertisement announcing the vacancy shall be printed in I a newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) days prior to the election. The PAC membership shall review the "Statement � of Qualification" of the candidate(s) and elect a representa- � tive(s). � Section 9. Approval of PAC Membership bv Citv Council I As proinptly as possible after the membership of the PAC has I been elected and/or appointed, the membership of the PAC shall be submitted to the City Council to verify that the composition of the PAC is in compliance with Resolution No. 88-14. Thereafter, the membership of the PAC shall be submitted to the City Council � 4 ".,,- - I I � I i . ..........................._........._....,.,...,.,....,.,.....,........................Y_. _....__...,_........._.,.:.....,.....,.,.,.,.,.,.,......I � � �� for consideration of the representative character of the PAC at the first City Council meeting following eac?�.change in member- ship of the PAC, but not more often than once in any year. ARTICLE II - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers The officers of the PAC shall consist of a Chairperson, a � Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary/Treasurer, and shall be elected in the manner set forth in this Article II. Section 2. Chairperson The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the PAC, and shall submit such agenda, recommendations, and information at such meetings that are reasonable and proper for the conduct of the business affairs and policies of the PAC. the Chairperson shall sign all resolutions, approved minutes, and other legal documents of the PAC. Annually, the Chairperson shall prepare a report on the PAC's activities and shall file the same with the Agency after it has been approved by the PAC. Section 3. Vice Chairperson . The Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the . Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson. In the event of the resignation, death, or removal of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall assume the Chairperson's I duties until such time as the PAC shall elect a new Chairperson. ' Section 4. Secretarv/Treasurer The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the records of the PAC, shall act as secretary of the meetings of the PAC, shall record all votes,.and shall keep a record of the meetings in a journal of proceedings. The Secretary/Treasurer shall attest to and/or „ countersign all resolutions, approved minutes, and other legal documents of the PAC. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be respon- sible for the management of any monies allocated to the PAC. Section 5, Additional Duties The officers of the PAC shall perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the PAC, these Bylaws,.or other rules and regulations, which duties and func- tions are incidehtal to the office held by such officers. Section 6. Election ' . The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected by the PAC when its membership is elected, and . ` -- �.. 5 I � � � at each annual meeting thereafter, from among the members of the PAC. Such officers of the PAC shall hold office for one year or __., until their successors are elected and qualified. An officer shall not be prohibited from succeeding himself or herself in office. Section 7. Vacancies Should the offices of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, or Secretary/Treasurer become vacant, the PAC shall elect a succes- sor from among the PAC members at the next regular or special meeting, and such office shall be held for the unexpired term of said office. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meetinas Annual meetings shall be held on the third (3rd) Thursday in March of each year at the hour of 7:00 p.m.; provided, however, that should said date be a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting shall be held on the next business day thereafter ensuinq ' which is not a legal holiday. At annual meetings elections shall be held for elected members whose terms have expired; newly elected community organizations members shall seated; PAC offi- cers shall be elected; reports of the affairs of the PAC shall be considered; and any other business may be transacted which is within the purposes of the PAC. Notice of annual meetings shall � be published in a newspaper of general circulation'in the city at � least once a week for three weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting. I All persons attending an annual meeting who posses the � qualifications set forth in Article I, Section 3D, are eligible � to vote for or be elected to PAC membership. , Section 2. Reaular Meetinas ' The PAC shall meet regularly on the third Thursday of each � month, at the hour of 7:00 p.m.. In the event that the regular meeting date shall be a legal holiday, then any such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day thereafter ensuing that is not a legal holiday. Notice of all regular meetings i shall be dispensed with, except as may be determined by the members of the PAC. ' Section 3. Special Meetinas Special meetings may be held upon call of the Chairperson, � or of the majority of the membership of the PAC, for the purpose I of transacting any business designated in the call, after notifi- cation of all members of the PAC by written notice personally � �_,,,,,�,� 6 i . I I I _ I � � i delivered or by mail at least five (5) days before the time " specified in.the notice for a special meeting. Additionally, the Secretary shall be responsible for the posting of said notice publicly in the City Hall at least five days prior to the time specified in the notice for the meeting. At such special meet- ing, no business other than that designated in the call shall be considered. Section 4. Adjourned Meetinqs Any meeting of the PAC may be adjourned to an adjourned meeting without the need for notice requirements of a special = meeting'providing the adjournment indicates the date time and place of the adjourned meeting. PAC members absent from the meeting at which the adjournment decision is made shall be noti- fied by the Secretary of the adjourned meeting. Section 5. All Meetinas to be Ooen and Public All meetings of the PAC shall be open and public to the extent required by law. All persons shall be permitted to attend any such meetings except as otherwise provided by law. Section 6. Quorum and Motions � The powers of the PAC shall be vested in the members thereof in office.from time to time. A majority of the PAC membership � shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the PAC's � business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes, but ' less than a majority of the PAC membership may adjourn the meet- ing from time to time until a quorum is obtained. An affirmative vote by a majority of the total membership present of the PAC shall be required for approval of any question brought before the PAC. Section 7. Unexcused Absences , If a member shall be absent without the consent of the PAC from two (2) consecutive meetings, whether regular or special, or from two (2) meetings within six (6p calendar months consecu- tively, such absence shall effect the termination of the member- ship of.the absenting member. A member's absence shall be excused if, prior to the meeting from which said member will be absent, said member notifies the Chairperson or other officer of his or her intent to be absent and the reasons therefor. At each , ,, meeting after the roll has been called, the Chairperson or other officer shall report to the PAC the name of any member who has so notified him or her of his or her intent to be absent and the reason of such absence. . 7 � � Section 8. Order of Business � The following shall be the order of business at regular meetings of the PAC: 1) Call to Order and Roll Call 2) Approval of minutes of previous meeting 3) Community Questions and Answers (15 minute total time limit; 3 minutes per speaker. The Chairperson shall have the authority to extend the total time limit.) 4) Communications 5) Reports 6) Intermission 7) Old business 8) New business 9) PAC member comments l0) Adjournment (The meeting shall adjourn not later 10 p.m., unless extended by a 2/3 vote of inembers present.) Section 9. Resolutions I� Resolutions of the PAC shall be in writing and shall be � designated by number, reference to which shall be inscribed in � the minutes of the meetings at which they are approved. Approved i resolutions shall be filed in the official book of resolutions of the PAC, which shall be kept by the Staff of the PAC. � Section 10. Minutes � Minutes of the PAC shall be in writing. Copies of the min- utes of each PAC meeting shall be made available to each member � of the PAC and the Agency five working days prior to the next scheduled meetiing. Approved minutes shall be filed in the official book of minutes of the PAC. Section 11. Rules of Order Except as provided in these Bylaws, all business and matters before the PAC shall be transacted in conformance with Robert's Rules of Order (_ Edition). I 8 I � _ __ _ � � � � Section 12. Committee Reports Oral and written reports of the YAC, including resolutions adopted by the PAC, shall include a report of the position of the minority of the PAC as well as the majority. When applicable, an indication of the relative size of the majority and the minority for each such report shall be included within the report. ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATION BEFORE PUBLIC BODIES Any official representations on behalf of the PAC before the Agency, the City Council, or any other public body shall be made by the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence, or a member of the PAC specifically so designated by the PAC. ARTICLE V - SUBCOMMITTEES Section 1. Establishment The PAC may establish subcommittees as necessary to accom- plish the purposes set forth in Article I, Section 2, of these Bylaws. Section 2. Membershio i Each subcommittee shall be composed of at least one (1), but I not more than four (4), members of the PAC, and may include per- � sons from the community. ! Section 3. A�pointment of Members Membe rs on a subco mmittee (includincj persons from the com- � munity) shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the PAC with the approval of the PAC. Section 4. Officers and Meetincrs ' Subcommittee chairmen shall be designated by the Chairperson I of the PAC from among the PAC members appointed to the subcommit- tee. Subcommittees may elect other officers as necessary, and shall establish the date, time, and place for meetings to conduct � the subcommittee's business. I Section 5. Subcommittee Reoorts From time to time, subcommittees shall submit written reports to the PAC, which reports summarize the subcommittee�s activities, findings, and/or recommendations on matters for which the subcommittee was established. 9 I f � I , � � ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS The Bylaws of the PAC may be amended upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total membership of the PAC at a regular or special meeting, but no such amendment shall be adopted which is contrary to the provisions of Resolution No. 88-14 of the Lynwood City Council, or successor resolutions, and unless at least seven days' written notice thereof has previously been given to all members of the PAC. Notice of amendment shall identify the section of sections or the Bylaws proposed to be amended. I:\CLIENT\LYNWOOD.GEN\PACBYLWS.ADP 10 `•--°-.�,._ � -. � � ^ : '' - � �� ; Exhibit "A° � B Y L A W S Lynwood Project Area "A" Committee Lynwood Redevelopment Project Area "A" Lynwood, California , { - _ i • { , i I I , ..w.�- ...., . , I ' � � r � � � LYNWOOD ' PROJECT AREA "A" COMMITTEE ' BYLAWS Table of Contents ARTICLE I - THE COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 1. Name of Committee . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 2. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 3. Membership . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A. Project Area Boundaries and Geographical Subareas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 � B. Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 C. Geographical Representation . . . . . . . . . 2 D. Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Section 4. Terms of Membership . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 5. Termination of Membership ....... 3 Section 6. Removal of Members . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 7. Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 8. Filling of Vacancies . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 9. Approval of PAC Membership by City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ARTICLE SI - OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 1. Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 2. Chairperson ,. . . . . . . . . '. . . . 5 Section 3. Vice Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 _ Section 4. Secretary/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 5. Additional Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ° Section 6. Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 7. Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 6 ARTICLE III - MEETINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 I Section 1. Annual Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Section 2. Regular Meetings . . . . . . . . . . , b , Section 3. Special Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . I Section 4. Adjourned Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . 7 j Section 5. All Meetinqs to,be Open and Public ... 7� � Section 6. Quorum and Motions . . . . . . . . . . . 7 , � Section 7. Unexcused Absences . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Section 8. order of Business . . . . . . . . . 8 ' Section 9. Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ' Section 10. Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Section 11. Rules of Oi�der . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 : Section l2. Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATION BEFORE PUBLIC BODIES ...... 9 ARTICliE V - SUBCOMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Section L Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Section 2. Membership . . .":�:. . . . . . . . . . . 9 -. � � � l � ' Section 3. Appointment of Members . . . . . . . . . 9 ' SecL�nn 4. Officers and Meetings . . . . . . . . . 9. • Section 5: Subcommittee Reports . . . . . . . . . . 9 ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ' � • � LYNWOOD PROJECT AREA "A" COMMITTEE ' BYLAWS ARTICLE I - THE COMMITTEE Section 1. Name of Committee The name of the Committee shall be the Lynwood Project Area "A" Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the "PAC"). Section 2. Purnose The PAC shall provide a means for private citizen advice to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") on matters relating to the development and conduct of the Redevelopment Project "A" (the "Project") in the City of Lynwood (the "City"). In order to accomplish the purpose, the PAC shall: . (1) Consult with and advise the Agency on policy matters which affect owners, residents, businesses, and community organi- zations in the Project Area and which deal with the planning and provision of residential facilities or replacement housing for those residents to be displaced by project activities. (2) Gather information and serve as a communication link between the Agency and Project Area owners, residents, businessper- sons, and community organizations to keep them informed of the various elements included or to be included in the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area; and relay the owners', residents', and/or businesspersons' problems, con- � cerns and suggestions to the Agency. (3) Participate in the Project decision-making process by I reviewing and evaluating Project activities and making advisory recommendations as necessary and appropriate. ; Section 3. Membershio I i A. Proiect Area Boundaries and Geoaraohical Subareas The area within the boundaries of the Project (the "Project Area") includes three geographical subareas. The Project Area boundaries are those which have been selected pursuant to law as the boundaries of the Lynwood Redevelopment Project Area "A". � The Project Area boundaries and the identification and location i of the three qeographical subareas are as shown on the map I attached as Exhibit "A". If the Project Area boundaries are I ',.""'�- 1 I ` � I __....... ...._.._____ . _.__._ ............. __ __ __._ _ _ _. ..,.. ...... ____. ____ ___.i ' � � amended, then the PAC may need to be reconstituted by procedures , established by the Lynwood City Council. - B. Comnosition The PAC shall consist of fifteen (15) members and, as ' established by Resolution No. 88-14 of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, shall be composed of the numbers of representa- tives selected and elected from the following membership cate- gories residing, established and doing business, or located within the Project Area: Membership Cateaorv Number of Members � , • Residential owner-occupants 3 - Residential tenants 3 � Businesspersons (including owners or 5 operators of businesses and owners of • real property who do not occupy such real property) Existing community organizations 4 Al1 initial PAC members as well as new members replacing members whose terms of inembership have expired, as set forth in Article I, Section 4, shall be selected or elected. � C. Geogranhical Rebresentation , ' Except for community organizations members, who shall be deemed to have Project-wide representation status, members shall represent geographical subareas within the Project Area. Representation shall be distributed as follows among the member- "ship categories (other than community organizations) and geo- , graphical subareas: ' Geoaraphical Subarea Membership Catecrory ' (See Map) ' • , Res. Owner Residential Businesses Occupants Tenants • Long Beach/Imperial Area 1 1 2 Atlantic Area 1 1 Z Remaining Area 1 1 1 D. Qualifications only those persons who are at least ls.years of age, and are residential owner-occupants and/or tenants, businesspersons 2 ._....,--.... _ , � � _ _ __ _ ..__ ___ _......__. . 0 � (including owners or operators of business and owners of real property who do not occupy such real property), and/or members of existing community organizations residing, established and doing ' business, or located within the Project Area, shall be eligible to be members of the PAC and only during the time they are residing, established, and doing business, or located within the Project Area, shall be eligible to be members of the PAC and only • during the time they are residing, established and doing busi- ness, or located within the Project Area and the geographical subarea they-represent. Any PAC member who is not or is no longer a member of that group of residential owner-occupants and/or tenants, businesspersons, or members of existing community organizations or the geographical subarea within the Project Area from which he or she was elected or selected shall resign or be subject to removal from the PAC as provided in Article I, Section 6, of these Bylaws. - However, nothing in this subsection D or in these Bylaws shall prevent a person who is a member of two or more such groups , or geographical subareas from being eligible to be elected and to ` serve on this PAC, provided that he or she is and remains a mem- ber of that group or geographical subarea from which he or she � was elected. Section 4. Terms of Membershin Iriitially, fifteen (15) members of the PAC (of which three (3) are representatives of residential owner-occupants, three (3) are representatives of residential tenants, five (5) are repre- ' sentatives of businesspersons, and four (4) are representatives of existing community organizations) shall be selected and/or elected for terms which shall expire at the second annual meeting of the PAC. Nothing shall prohibit a PAC member for succeeding him/herself. The terms of any selected or elected members of the PAC shall continue until successors are selected or elected an in office. ' , Section 5. Termination of Membershio . Membership in the PAC shall automatically terminate in the I event that: 1) The member shall not be, or shall no longer be, a . residential owner-occupant, a residential tenant, a ' businessperson, or a member of an existing community organization residing, established and doing business, or located within the Project Area or the geographical ; ' subarea he or she was elected to represent; or 3 ' � � 2) The member shall have been absent from the number of PAC meetings specified in Article IIi, Section 7; or 3) The member shall have acted in violation of Article IV of these Bylaws. Section 6. Removal of Members A member may be removed by a least a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the total membership of the PAC, if, after a hearing, it is found and determined that any one of the grounds for termina- tion specified in Article I, Section 5, exists. Section 7. Resiqnation Any PAC member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chairperson. Any such resignation will take effect upon receipt or upon any date specified therein. The acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 8. Filling of Vacancies � In the event a vacancy occurs on the PAC by reason of death, resignation, or removal, or lack of nominees, such vacancy shall be filled by election of the remaining PAC members, with new members so elected having to meet the qualifications set forth in Article I, Section 3D. Vacancies resulting from expiration of I membership term shall be filled in the manner set forth in � Article III, Section 1. Vacancies shall be filled in the fol- lowing manner: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS I The Community Organizations shall submit a nominee to the PAC which the membership of the PAC may confirm. REMAINING CATEGORIES I I An advertisement announcing the vacancy shall be printed in i a newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) days prior to the election. The PAC membership shall review the "Statement � of Qualification" of the candidate(s) and elect a representa- � tive(s). i Section 9. Approval of PAC Membershio bv Citv Council � As promptly as possible after the membership of the PAC has I been elected and/or appointed, the membership of the PAC shall be I submitted to the City Council to verify that the composition of the PAC is in compliance with Resolution No. 88-14. Thereafter, I the membership of the PAC shall be submitted to the City Council � ._�.,�..�., q ; � I i � � " • � for consideration of the representative character of the PAC at the first City Council meeting following ea;�.change in member- ship of the PAC, but not more often than once in any year. ARTICLE II - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers The officers of the PAC shall consist of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary/Treasurer, and shall be elected in the manner set forth in this Article II. Section 2. Chairperson The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the PAC, and shall submit such agenda, recommendations, and information at such meetings that are reasonable and proper for the conduct of the business affairs and policies of the PAC. the Chairperson shall sign all resolutions, approved minutes, and other legal documents of the PAC. Annually, the Chairperson shall prepare a report on the PAC's activities and shall file the same with the Agency after it has been approved by the PAC. Section 3. Vice Chairoerson The Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the i Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson. In I the event of the resignation, death, or removal of�the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall assume the Chairperson's ' duties until such time as the PAC shall elect a new Chairperson. i Section 4. Secretarv/Treasurer I The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the records of the PAC, shall act as secretary of the meetings of the PAC, shall record all votes, and shall keep a record of the meetings in a journal of proceedings.• The Secretary/Treasurer shall attest to and/or countersign all resolutions, approved minutes, and other legal I documents of the PAC. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be respon- sible for the management of any monies allocated to the PAC. i Section 5. Additional Duties � i The oPficers of the PAC shall perform such other duties and I functions as may from time to time be required by the PAC, these Bylaws, or other rules and regulations, which duties and func- tions are incidental to the office held by such officers. Section 6. Election � The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer I shall be elected by the PAC when its membership is elected, and i ~_�"" I 5 �� ' I � � ' � � at each annual meeting thereafter, from among the members of the ! PAC. Such officers of the PAC shall hold office for one year or _,.., � until their successors are elected and qualified. An officer i shall not be prohibited from succeeding himself or herself in i office. Section 7. Vacancies Should the offices of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, or Secretary/Treasurer become vacant, the PAC shall elect a succes- sor from among the PAC members at the next regular or special meeting, and such office shall be held for the unexpired term of said office. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meetinas Annual meetings shall be held on the third (3rd) Thursday in March of each year at the hour of 7:00 p.m.; provided, however, that should said date be a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting shall be held on the next business day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At annual meetings elections shall be held for elected members whose terms have expired; newly elected community organizations members shall seated; PAC offi- cers shall be elected; reports of the affairs of the PAC shall be considered; and any other business may be transacted which is within the purposes of the PAC. Notice of annual meetings shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation'in the city at least once a week for three weeks prior to the date of the annual meeting. All persons attending an annual meeting who posses the � qualifications set forth in Article I, Section 3D, are eligible to vote for or be elected to PAC membership. Section 2. ReQUlar Meetinas The PAC shall meet regularly on the third Thursday of each month, at the hour of 7:00 p.m.. in the event that the regular meeting date shall be a legal holiday, then any such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day thereafter ensuing that is not a legal holiday. Notice of all regular meetings shall be dispensed with, except as may be determined by the members of the PAC. Section 3. Special Meetinas I Special meetings may be held upon call of the Chairperson, I or of the majority of the membersHip of the PAC, for the purpose I of transacting any business designated in the call, after notifi- cation of all members of the PAC by written notice personally � 6 I i � ___ _____ I ' • � delivered or by mail at least five (5) days before the time specified in the notice for a special meeting. Additionally, the Secretary shall be responsible for the posting of said notice publicly in the City Hall at least five days prior to the time specified in the notice for the meeting. At such special meet- ing, no business.other than that designated in the call shall be considered. Section 4. Adjourned Meetinas Any meeting of the PAC may be adjourned to an adjourned ' meeting without the need for notice requirements of a special meeting providing the adjournment indicates the date, time and place of the adjourned meeting. PAC members absent from the meeting at which the adjournment decision is made shall be noti- fied by the Secretary of the adjourned meeting. Section 5. Al1 Meetinas to be Onen and Public All meetings of the PAC shall be open and public to the extent required by law. All persons shall be permitted to attend any such meetings except as otherwise provided by law. � Section 6. Quorum and Motions The powers of the PAC shall be vested in the members thereof I in office from time to time. A majority of the PAC membership shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the PAC's ' business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes, but i less than a majority of the PAC membership may adjourn the meet- ing from time to time until a quorum is obtained: An affirmative vote by a majority of the total membership present of the PAC shall be required for approval of any question brought before the i PAC. Section 7. Unexcused Absences I If a member shall be absent without the consent of the PAC I from two (2) consecutive meetings, whether regular or special, ' or from two (2) meetings within six (6) calendar months consecu- � tively, such absence shall effect the termination of the member- i ship of the absenting member. A member's absence shall be excused if, prior to the meeting from which said member will be I absent, said member notifies the Chairperson or other officer of his or her intent to be absent and the reasons therefor. At each � meeting, after the roll has been called, the Chairperson or other officer shall report to the PAC the name of any member who has so � notified him or her of his or her intent to be absent and the reason of such absence. I i � � i ``""`.�,- 7 I � � i I I I • � � Section 8. Order of Business The following shall be the order of business at zeqular meetings of the PAC: 1) , Call to Order and Roll Call 2) Approval of minutes of previous meeting 3) Community Questions and Answers (15 minute total time . limit; 3 minutes per speaker. The Chairperson shall have the authority to extend the total time limit.) ' 4) Communications 5) Reports 6) Intermission 7) Old business r _ 8) New business 9) PAC member comments 10) Adjournment (The meeting shall adjourn not later - 10 p.m,, unless extended by a 2/3 vote of inembers present.) Section 9. Resolutions Resolutions of the PAC shall be in writing and shall be designated by number, reference to which shall be inscribe@ in the minutes of the meetings at which they are approved. Approved resolutions shall be £iled in the official book of resolutions of _ the PAC, which shall be kept by the Staff of the PAC. Section 10. Minutes Minutes of the PAC shall be in writing. Copies of the min- utes of each PAC meeting shall be made available to each member ' of the PAC and the Agency five working days prior to the next scheduled meetiing. Approved minutes shall be filed in the official book of minutes of the PAC. � Section 11. Rules of Order I Except as provided in these Bylaws, all business and matters before the PAC shall be transacted in conformance with Robert's Rules o£ Order (_ Edition). 8 � � � � Section 12. Committee Reoorts Oral and written reports of the YAC, including resolutions adopted by the PAC, shall include a report of the position o£ the minority of the PAC as well as the majority. When applicable, an indication of the relative size of the majority and the minority for each such report shall be included within the report. ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATION BEFORE PUBLIC BODIES Any official representations on behalf of the PAC before the Agency, the City Council, or any other public body shall be made by the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence, or a member of the PAC specifically so designated by the PAC. ARTICLE V - SUBCOMMITTEES Section l. Establishment The PAC may establish subcommittees as necessary to accom- plish the purposes set forth in Article I, Section 2, of these Bylaws. Section 2. Membershin ! i Each subcommittee shall be composed of at least one (1), but not more than four (4), members of the PAC, and may include per- sons from the community. Section 3. Appointment of Members Members on a subcommittee (including persons from the com- munity) shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the PAC with the approval of the PAC. i Section 4. Officers and Meetinas Subcommittee chairmen shall be designated by the Chairperson of the PAC from among the PAC members appointed to the subcommit- � tee. Subcommittees may elect other officers as necessary, and I shall establish the date, time, and place for meetings to conduct the subcommittee's business. Section 5. Subcommittee Reports From time to time, subcommittees shall submit written reports to the PAC, which reports summarize the subcommittee�s activities, findings, and/or recommendations on matters for which the subcommittee was established. I 9 I s ; . ; � � . , � � ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS The Bylaws of the PAC may be amended upon the affirmative vote�of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total membership of the PAC at a regular or special meeting, but no such amendment shall be adopted which is contrary to the provisions of Resolution No. 88-14 of the Lynwood City Council, or successor resolutions, and unless at least seven days' written notice thereof has previously been given to all members of the PAC. Notice of amendment shall identify the section of sections or the Bylaws proposed to be amended. I:\CLIENT\LYNWOOD.GEN\PACBYLWS.ADP � ...""'-- 10 `