Orange County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
• Agency Response
Community Development September 18, 2012 Honorable Thomas J. Borris Presiding Judge of the Superior Court*
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
- "As of the date of dissolution of redevelopment (February 1, 2012), all city operated redevelopment agencies, except Mission Viejo and Seal Beach, were exceeding the administrative costs limit of 5% of the tax increment distributed related to the ROPS as authorized by ABXI 26". As reported by the Grand Jury, Anaheim agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
- "All successor agencies should review administrative costs to ensure compliance with the limit of five percent of the tax-increment or less as required by ABX1 26 and develop a plan to reduce these costs to three percent of the tax increment received or less in 2012-2013. If these percentages fall below $250,000, the agencies are allowed to claim the higher amount". Anaheim has completed implementation of this Grand Jury recommendation as reflected in ROPS I and II, approved by the State of California, Department of Finance. S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 1003 Anaheim, California 92805 TEL (714) 765-4300 FAX (714) 765-4313 www.anaheim.net M September 18, 2012 RE: Orange County Grand Jury Report, "The Dissolution of Redevelopment: Where Have We Been? What Lies Ahead?"
F2
- "Of the agencies surveyed, only Costa Mesa and Santa Ana reported having a citizen involvement committee along the line of a Project Area Committee as authorized by Section 33385 of the Health and Safety Code". As reported by the Grand Jury, Anaheim agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
- "Successor agencies and oversight boards should review the Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule with a view toward limiting the range of projects and obligations thereby retiring the enforceable obligation debt as quickly as possible". Anaheim has completed implementation of this Grand Jury recommendation as reflected in ROPS I and II, approved by the State of California, Department of Finance.
F3
– "Historically, external oversight over redevelopment has been missing or ineffective in monitoring redevelopment agency compliance and performance. The newly formed oversight boards offer a potential to improve on that record by providing critical evaluation of existing projects and management of the successor agency debt". As reported by the Grand Jury, Anaheim agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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