HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.021 (02-02-16)RESOLUTION. 2016.021
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY,
PROGRAM TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, ENERGY
AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPROVING ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY
RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, the California Home Finance Authority ( "Authority ") is a joint
exercise of powers authority established pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 7, Title
-1 of the Government Code of the State of California (Section 6500 and following)
(the "Act ") and the Joint Power Agreement entered into on July 1, 1993, as
amended from time to time (the "Authority JPA "); and
WHEREAS, the Authority is in the process of amending the Authority JPA
to formally change its name to the Golden State Finance Authority; and
WHEREAS, Authority has established a property- assessed clean energy
( "PACE ") Program (the "Authority PACE Program ") to provide for the financing of
renewable energy generation, energy and water efficiency improvements and
electric vehicle charging infrastructure "(the "Improvements ") pursuant to Chapter
29 of the Improvement Bond Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the California Streets
and Highways Code ( "Chapter 29 ") within counties and cities throughout the State
of California that elect to participate in such program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood ( "City ") is committed to development of
renewable energy generation and energy and water efficiency improvements,
reduction of greenhouse gases, and protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 29, the Legislature has authorized cities and
counties to assist property owners in financing the cost of installing Improvements
through a voluntary contractual assessment program; and
WHEREAS, installation of such Improvements by property owners within
the jurisdictional boundaries of the counties and cities that are participating in the
Authority PACE Program would promote the purposes cited above; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide innovative solutions to its property
owners to achieve energy and water efficiency, and in doing so cooperate with
Authority in order to efficiently and economically assist property owners within the
City in financing such Improvements; and
WHEREAS, Authority has established the Authority PACE Program, which
is such a voluntary contractual assessment program, as permitted by the Act, the
Authority JPA, originally made and entered into July 1, 1993, as amended to date,
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and the City, desires to become an Associate Member of the JPA by execution of
the JPA Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, to
participate in the programs of the JPA and to assist property owners within the
jurisdiction of the City in financing the cost of installing Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City will not be responsible for the conduct of any
assessment proceedings; the levy and collection of assessments or any required
remedial action in the case of delinquencies in the payment of any assessments
or the issuance, sale or administration of any bonds issued in connection with the
Authority PACE Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This City Council finds and declares that properties in the City's
incorporated area will be benefited by the availability of the Authority PACE
Program to finance the installation of the Improvements.
Section 2. This City Council consents to inclusion in the Authority PACE
Program of all of the properties in the jurisdictional boundaries of the City and to
the Improvements, upon the request by and voluntary agreement of owners of
such properties, in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to
such program; and to the assumption of jurisdiction thereover by Authority for the
purposes thereof.
Section 3. The consent of this City Council constitutes assent to the
assumption of jurisdiction by Authority for all purposes of the Authority PACE
Program and authorizes Authority, upon satisfaction of the conditions imposed in
this resolution, to take each and every step required for or suitable for financing
the Improvements, including the levying, collecting, and enforcement of the
contractual assessments to finance the Improvements and the issuance and
enforcement of bonds to represent such contractual assessments.
Section 4. This City Council hereby approves joining the JPA as an
Associate Member and authorizes the execution by the Mayor of any necessary
documents to effectuate such membership in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
Section 51 City staff is authorized and directed to coordinate with
Authority staff to facilitate operation of the Authority PACE Program within the
City, and report back periodically to this City Council on the success of such
program.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this
resolution to the Secretary of the Authority.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City
Council Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2 "d day of February, 2016.
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Edwin Hernandez,
Mayor
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Maria Quinonez, J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED TO ORM: ,A 1 1 �c
David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
APPROVED AS-TO CONTENT:
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Raul Godinez II, E.
Director of Public ks /City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of February,
2016, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS,
SOLACHE, CASTRO AND HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is
a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.021 on file in my office and
that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 2nd day of February, 2016.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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