Riverside Co/Office of Education/Tax Entity Compensation 14AGREEMENT FOR TAXING ENTITY COMPENSATION
This Agreement for Taxing Entity Compensation (this "Agreement"), dated for reference
purposes as of pEGEM b,g R 1 , 2014, is entered into by and among the following public
agencies (all of which are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" and as the "Taxing
Entities"):
City of La Quinta, a California municipal corporation ("City");
Riverside County Office of Education, a California office of education ("RCOE");
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 26 from the 2011-12 First Extraordinary Session of the
California Legislature ("ABx1 26") and the California Sureme Court's decision in California
Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos (2011) 53 Ca1.4' 231, effective February 1, 2012, the
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency ("Redevelopment Agency" or "RDA") was dissolved, and
pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34173 as amended by Assembly Bill 1484 ("AB
1484"), the La Quinta Successor Agency became the successor -in -interest by operation of law to
the Redevelopment Agency (the "Successor Agency").
B. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34191.5, the Successor Agency
prepared a Long -Range Property Management Plan ("LRPMP") that addresses disposition of
the real property formerly owned by the Redevelopment Agency.
C. On August 6, 2014, the LRPMP was approved by Resolution of the Oversight
Board to the Successor Agency (the "Oversight Board"), a seven -member board established
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179 that includes representatives appointed by the
Taxing Entities, as specified.
D. On August 22, 2014, the State Department of Finance ("DOF") approved the
LRPMP.
E. This Agreement is negotiated and entered into by the Parties pursuant to the
LRPMP as approved by the DOF. As such, this Agreement relates to the disposition and use of
former RDA real property assets governed by the LRPMP and shall control the distribution to
the Taxing Entities of proceeds received by the City for the disposition and use of the former
RDA real property assets identified in this Agreement. To the extent there may be a conflict
between any provision of law and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, this Agreement
shall control pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34191.3.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose. This Agreement is executed with reference to the facts set forth in the
foregoing Recitals, which are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. The purpose of
this Agreement is to address the allocation of certain prospective revenues among the taxing
entities that share in the property tax base ("Tax Base") for property located within the
redevelopment project areas formerly administered by the Redevelopment Agency.
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2. Special Districts and Funds. The superintendents or governing boards of certain
of the Taxing Entities administer certain special districts and funds that receive allocations of
property taxes from the Tax Base. The Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, the office
with authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of RCOE, is authorized to execute this
Agreement on behalf of such special districts and funds, if any, governed and administered by
RCOE and shall cause any Net Unrestricted Proceeds (as defined below) to be distributed to
those special districts and funds, as applicable.
3. Parcels to be Conveyed to City for Future Development Consistent with LRPMP.
The LRPMP provides that, pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34191.5(c)(2), certain
parcels formerly owned by the Redevelopment Agency shall be transferred by the Successor
Agency to the City for future development, which parcels are listed in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated by reference (collectively referred to herein as the "Development
Property").
4. Parcels May Be Conveyed to Public Agencies for Governmental Uses. The
Parties agree that the LRPMP may provide, pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section
34191.5(c)(2), that certain parcels formerly owned by the Redevelopment Agency will be
transferred by the Successor Agency to the City for continued governmental uses. No
compensation will be paid to the City or to the Taxing Entities in connection with the transfers of
these parcels for continued governmental uses, as approved by the DOF in the LRPMP.
5. Covenant to Distribute Specified Proceeds to Taxing Entities Upon Sale of
Development Property. The City agrees that, consistent with the LRPMP approved by DOF, the
City shall remit Net Unrestricted Proceeds to the Riverside County Auditor -Controller's Office
("Auditor -Controller") for distribution to the Taxing Entities. "Net Unrestricted Proceeds"
shall mean the proceeds of sale received by the City for the sale of the Development Property,
less: (i) costs incurred by City for the closing of an escrow in connection with the disposition of
the Development Property, which costs shall be limited to escrow costs and fees, recording costs
and fees, attorney's fees, and broker's fees (if any) incurred by City in connection with and due
and payable at the time of the disposition of the Development Property, and (ii) any proceeds of
sale that are restricted by virtue of the source of funds (e.g. grant funds or the proceeds of bonds)
that were used for the original acquisition of the Development Property.
6. Sale Procedures and Proceeds; Distribution to Taxing Entities. Upon the
subsequent conveyance of the Development Property from the City to any private (non-public
agency) third party, the City shall remit to the Auditor -Controller the Net Unrestricted Proceeds
(if any) received by the City from the conveyance of the Development Property within 30 days
after receipt by the City. The Auditor -Controller thereafter shall have the obligation to distribute
to the Taxing Entities in accordance with each Taxing Entity's pro rata share of the Tax Base
(pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34188 or other applicable law) the Net Unrestricted
Proceeds remitted to the Auditor -Controller by the City pursuant to this Agreement. The Parties
acknowledge and agree that City is obligated to convey the Development Property consistent
with the LRPMP and terms and conditions governing the disposition of the Development
Property by and between the purchaser of the parcels that comprise the Development Property.
The Parties further acknowledge and agree that, due to the encumbrances and restrictions
attached to and running with the Development Property, the value of the Development Property
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(or any portion thereof) shall be the amount of money the City receives for the conveyance of the
Development Property (or any portion thereof) at the time of that conveyance to a private (non-
public agency) third party, and such value shall be used to determine the Net Unrestricted
Proceeds to be remitted to the Auditor -Controller pursuant to this Agreement.
7. Reservation of Rights Re: Compensation Agreement. The Successor Agency
interprets Health and Safety Code Sections 34191.3 and 34191.5 to mean that, once a long-range
property management plan has been approved by DOF, it supersedes all other provisions of the
statute relating to the disposition and use of the former redevelopment agency's real property,
and agreements with taxing entities are not required in connection with the disposition of a
successor agency's real property to the sponsoring city for governmental uses or for subsequent
disposition for future development. Nevertheless, pursuant to DOF direction, the City enters into
this Agreement with the Taxing Entities to address the disposition of Development Property
pursuant to the LRPMP. If a court order, legislation, or DOF policy reverses the requirement
issued by the DOF to enter into this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that the City shall have
no obligation to enter into this Agreement with the Taxing Entities, and in such event, the City
shall be permitted to convey the Development Property even if this Agreement has not been
executed by all Taxing Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City agrees that it shall
comply with the LRPMP, as approved by DOF, and make a payment of Net Unrestricted
Proceeds (if any) to the Taxing Entities pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Miscellaneous Provisions.
8.1 Notices. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notices to be sent
pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing, and sent to the Parties at their respective
addresses specified on the signature pages to this Agreement or to such other address as a Party
may designate by written notice delivered to the other Parties in accordance with this Section. In
addition to any other method of delivery agreed upon between respective Parties, all such notices
shall be sent by: (i) personal delivery, in which case notice is effective upon delivery; (ii)
Electronic mail (e-mail) or facsimile, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered on the next
business day after confirmation that the intended recipient received the notice via e-mail or
facsimile; (iii) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice shall be
deemed delivered on receipt if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt; or (iv) nationally
recognized overnight courier, with charges prepaid or charged to the sender's account, in which
case notice is effective on delivery if delivery is confirmed by the delivery service.
8.2 Headings; Interpretation. The section headings and captions used herein are
solely for convenience and shall not be used to interpret this Agreement. The Parties agree that
this Agreement shall not be construed as if prepared by one of the Parties, but rather according to
its fair meaning as a whole, as if all Parties had prepared it.
8.3 Action or Approval. Whenever action and/or approval by City is required under
this Agreement, the City Manager or his or her designee may act on and/or approve such matter
unless specifically provided otherwise, or unless the City Manager determines in his or her
discretion that such action or approval requires referral to City Council for consideration.
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8.4 Entire Agreement; Sunset Clause.
(a) This Agreement, including exhibits attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference, contains the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements,
understandings, representations or statements between the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
(b) This Agreement shall be effective and remain in full force and effect
commencing on the later of either (1) the date of approval by the Riverside County
Superintendent of Schools, the office with authority to enter into this Agreement on
behalf of RCOE, or (ii) the date of approval by the City Council for the City (the
"Commencement Date"), until June 1, 2023 ("Agreement Expiration Date"). If the
Development Property (or any portion thereof) has not been disposed of prior to the
Agreement Expiration Date, this Agreement shall expire and terminate, unless the Parties
mutually agree in writing to extend the terms and conditions of this Agreement for a
period mutually agreeable to the Parties. If this Agreement expires and terminates, the
Parties shall meet and confer to negotiate, and use their best efforts to enter into, a new
compensation agreement to address the disposition of the Development Property (or
portion thereof not previously disposed), it being the expressed intent of the Parties to
revisit the compensation of RCOE for the disposition of the Development Property (or
portion thereof) on a date that would occur before the call date for certain tax exempt
bonds issued in connection with the refinancing of tax exempt bonds that were used for
the acquisition by the RDA of the real property that constitutes the Development
Property, it further being the expressed intent of the Parties that the disposition of the
Development Property (or portion thereof) after the call date may, but shall not be
required to, result in the ability of the City to sell the Development Property (or portion
thereof) without the encumbrances and restrictions attached to the Development Property
as a result of the tax exempt bonds. City represents and warrants that, as of the
Commencement Date of this Agreement, the call date for the applicable tax exempt
bonds is September 1, 2023.
8.5 Non -Waiver. No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or
remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is
in writing and signed by the Party charged with or claimed to have waived any such provision.
8.6 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified, in whole or in part,
only in writing and only if signed by the Party or Parties to be bound by the amendment or
modification.
8.7 Severability. If any term, provision, or condition of this Agreement is held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect unless an essential purpose of this Agreement is defeated
by such invalidity or unenforceability.
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8.8 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing
contained in this Agreement is intended to or shall be deemed to confer upon any person, other
than the Pasties and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies hereunder.
8.9 Parties Not Co -Venturers: Independent Contractor; No Agency Relationship.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall establish the Parties as partners, co -venturers,
or principal and agent with one another. The relationship of the Parties shall not be construed as
a joint venture, equity venture, partnership or any other relationship.
8.10 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws. Any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall be filed and heard in the Superior
Court of Riverside County, California.
8.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. The
signature page of any counterpart may be detached therefrom without impairing the legal effect
of the signature(s) thereon provided such signature page is attached to any other counterpart
identical thereto having additional signature pages executed by the other Parties. Any executed
counterpart of this Agreement may be delivered to the other Parties by e-mail attachment or
facsimile and shall be deemed as binding as if an originally signed counterpart was delivered.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement by their authorized
representatives as indicated below.
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California Municipal Corporation
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Frank J. SpAtacek, •'ty Manager
City of La Quinta,_Caiifornia
Attest:
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Susan Maysels, City Clerk, City of La Quinta
Approved as to form:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
Address for Notices:
To City Hall:
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with a copy to:
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92253
Attention: City Manager
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Attention: William H. Ihrke, Esq.
SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGES
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, a California office of education
By
Name: Teresa Hyden
Title: Chief Business Official
Attest by:
Approved as to form:
Address for Notices:
To RCOE:
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Riverside County Office of Education
3939 Thirteenth Street
Riverside, CA 92502
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EXHIBIT "A"
DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY
Assessor's Parcel Nos.:
0 776-150-024 and 770-200-027
776-150-025
777-490-015
777-490-016
0 777-060-0631 777-060-066, 777-060-067 and 777-060-069
777-490-005
777-490-009
776-150-022 and 777-490-011
777-490-012
777-490-013
777-490-014
698/015610-0120
7244995.4 a09/23/14 EXHIBIT A