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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 29 - Amended ROPS 22-23BCity Council Agenda Report City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 www.lake-elsinore.org File Number: ID# 22-366 Agenda Date: 9/13/2022 Status: Approval FinalVersion: 1 File Type: Successor Consent Item In Control: City Council / Successor Agency Agenda Number: 29) Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 22-23B) for the period January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE AMENDED RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 22-23B) FOR JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 Page 1 City of Lake Elsinore Printed on 9/8/2022 REPORT TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Successor Agency From: Jason Simpson, Executive Director Prepared by: Barbara Leibold, Successor Agency Counsel Date: September 13, 2022 Subject: Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 22-23B) for the period January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023 Recommendation Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDED RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 22-23B) FOR JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 Background The former Redevelopment Agency for Lake Elsinore ("Former Agency") was formed, existed, and exercised its powers pursuant to the Community Redevelopment law (California Health and Safety Code section 33000 et seq.). Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 1X 26, as modified by Assembly Bill No. 1484 enacted on June 27, 2012, and as further modified by Senate Bill No. 107 enacted September 22, 2015, which added or amended Parts 1.8 and 1.85 to Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code ("Dissolution Act"), the Former Agency was dissolved on February 1, 2012, and the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore ("Successor Agency") was vested with all authority, rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the Former Agency. Successor Agency staff has prepared the proposed Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (22-23B) for the period of January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023 ("Amended ROPS FY 22-23B"), substantially in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. No new enforceable obligations are included in the Amended ROPS FY 22-23B that were not included in the previously adopted ROPS. The Amended ROPS FY 22-23B has been submitted to the Riverside Countywide Oversight Board ("RCOB") for consideration and approval at its September 15, 2022 meeting. Amended ROPS 22-23B September 13, 2022 Page 2 Discussion The Amended ROPS FY 22-23B requests additional Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund ("RPTTF") monies for the following enforceable obligations: ROPS ITEM 33 – STADIUM INTERIM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Since the dissolution of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore ("Former Agency"), the use of property tax increment to maintain the Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium ("Diamond Stadium") has been listed on the Successor Agency ROPS (line 33) and recognized as an enforceable obligation by the former Oversight Board to the Successor Agency, the RCOB, and the Department of Finance ("DOF"). By Successor Agency Resolution No. 2022-1, adopted on January 11, 2022, and by RCOB Resolution No. 2022-028, adopted on January 20, 2022, the Eighth Amendment to the Stadium Interim Management Agreement Between the Successor Agency and the Lake Elsinore Storm LP ("Eighth Amendment") was approved and submitted to DOF. DOF approved the Eighth Amendment and the requested allocation of RPTTF on the Successor Agency's ROPS 22-23. The Successor Agency is well-versed in the history of the Diamond Stadium and the underlying "Stadium Operations Contracts, " summarized in a separate Agenda Item requesting approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Eighth Amendment. The budget assumptions underlying the Eighth Amendment projected the costs of maintaining, managing, and operating Diamond Stadium under (i) the Stadium Operations Contracts, (ii) the impacts of COVID-19, and (iii) the new operational and capital requirements and facilities standards established by Major League Baseball's Player Development License resulting from MLB's sweeping restructuring in the 2020 off-season. However, the continuing impacts of COVID- 19, mandates by the MLB, increases in the minimum wage, and the unanticipated inflationary pressures impacting the costs of materials and supplies have resulted in additional expenses. To address these impacts and provide certainty to the Successor Agency and the Storm for the continued efficient and cost-effective management, maintenance, and operation of the Diamond Stadium through the 2023 baseball season, a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Eighth Amendment has been presented (under a separate agenda item) to the cover the following increased costs: Field Supplies $ 32,468 Covid mandated cleaning $ 58,061 Management Fee to 9.1% increase $ 29,612 Maintenance Fee to 4% $ 3,769 MLB mandated internet/computer $ 18,100 Total $142,010 To cover these additional expenses during the 2023 baseball season, the Successor Agency staff has determined that the request for Item 33 (Interim Stadium Management Agreement) on the ROPS 22-23B requires an adjustment of an additional $142,010 of RPTTF. Amended ROPS 22-23B September 13, 2022 Page 3 ROPS ITEM 20 – HOUSING FUND LOAN Pursuant to a Housing Fund Loan Agreement dated December 1, 1995, by and between the Former Agency and the Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, the Former Agency made a loan from the Housing Fund to the Project Areas to repay a portion of certain prior obligations and fund other redevelopment activities in the Project Areas (the "Interfund Loans"). The Interfund Loans remain outstanding and are reflected on the Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules on line 20 (referred to therein as the "Housing Fund Loan"). DOF approved allocations of RPTTF to pay down the Interfund Loans (aka "Housing Fund Loan") in the Agency's ROPS III, 13-14A, 13-14B, and 14-15A. However, commencing with the Recognized Obligation Payments Schedule for the second half of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 (ROPS 14-15B), DOF reversed its position and determined that the Interfund Loans (aka "Housing Fund Loan") were not enforceable obligations payable from RPTTF. Ultimately the dispute was litigated, and the Successor Agency prevailed. In the action entitled City of Lake Elsinore and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore v. Michael J. Cohen, et al., Case Number 34-2017-80002762, the court upheld and confirmed the enforceability of the Interfund Loans (aka "Housing Fund Loan"). In accordance with the Judgment, the Oversight Board and DOF have again approved an allocation of RPTTF for Line Item 20 commencing ROPS 19-20B. The Successor Agency is permitted to request RPTTF to make payments under the Interfund Loans (aka "Housing Fund Loan") to the City in its capacity as the successor to the Former Agency's housing functions and assets. Because payments on the Interfund Loans are expressly subordinate to all other enforceable obligations of the Successor Agency, the amount of the payment on the Interfund Loan requested in ROPS 22-23B of $3,456,500 consists of the difference between the RPTTF expected to be available for payment of enforceable obligations for that period, and the amount of other enforceable obligations as listed on the ROPS 22-23B. CEQA Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based upon a review of the evidence and information presented on the matter as it relates to the adoption of the Amended ROPS FY 22-23B, the Successor Agency has determined that such approval is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because there is no possibility that the activities in question will have a significant impact on the environment and the amendment is merely the adoption of an annual budget; it will not require any construction activities and will not lead to any direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environmental impacts. Exhibits A - Resolution No. 2022- of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore Approving Amended ROPS 22-23B for January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023 B - Amended ROPS FY 22-23B RESOLUTION NO. SA-2022-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE AMENDED RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 22-23B) FOR JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 WHEREAS, the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore (“Successor Agency”) is charged with implementing enforceable obligations and winding down the affairs of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore (the “Agency”) in accordance with the California Health & Safety Code; and, WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 107, enacted in September 2016, added Health & Safety Code (“HSC”) Section 34177(o) requiring the Successor Agency to prepare and adopt a “Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule” that lists all obligations of the former redevelopment agency that are enforceable within the meaning of subdivision (d) of Section 34171 for twelve month periods, including July 2022 through June 2023; and, WHEREAS, SB 107 permits an amended ROPS 22-23B for the period January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 to be submitted to the Department of Finance and the State Controller’s office, after approval by the Oversight Board, no later than October 1, 2022 or be subject to penalties; and, WHEREAS, HSC Section 34177.7(o)(1)(E), permits an Amended ROPS 22-23B provided that the Oversight Board makes a finding that a revision to the ROPS is necessary for the payment of approved enforceable obligations during the ROPS 22-23B period, and, WHEREAS, on September 15, 2022, the Countywide Oversight Board of the County of Riverside will consider making the finding that a revision to ROPS 22-23 is necessary for the payment of enforceable obligations during the second half of the ROPS period and consider the approval of the Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 22-23B) for January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023, in the form attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The Successor Agency hereby approves the Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A as the Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 22-23B for the period January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023. Pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34173, the Successor Agency’s liability, including, but not limited to, its liability for the obligations on the attached schedule, is limited to the total sum of property tax revenues it receives pursuant to Part 1.85 of AB X1 26. Resolution No. SA-2022- Page 2 of 4 Section 3. Executive Director Simpson, or his designee, is hereby authorized to submit the ROPS to such parties as may be required in accordance with the Health & Safety Code, and to take such other actions on behalf of the Successor Agency with respect to the ROPS as may be necessary in accordance with applicable law. Section 4. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The Successor Agency hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption in accordance with, and subject to, all applicable requirements of the Health & Safety Code. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 13th day of September, 2022. Timothy J. Sheridan, Chair ATTEST: Candice Alvarez, MMC Secretary Resolution No. SA-2022- Page 3 of 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Candice Alvarez, Secretary to the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. SA-2022- was adopted by the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore at a Regular meeting held on the 13th day of September, 2022 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Candice Alvarez, MMC Agency Secretary EXHIBIT A AMENDED ROPS 22-23B [attached] Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 22-23B) - Summary Filed for the January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 Period Successor Agency: Lake Elsinore County: Riverside Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable Obligations (ROPS Detail) ROPS 22-23B Authorized Amounts ROPS 22-23B Requested Adjustments ROPS 22-23B Amended Total A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ 283,856 $ - $ 283,856 B Bond Proceeds - - - C Reserve Balance - - - D Other Funds 283,856 - 283,856 E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $ 5,107,907 $ 3,598,510 $ 8,706,417 F RPTTF 4,851,079 3,598,510 8,449,589 G Administrative RPTTF 256,828 - 256,828 H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 5,391,763 $ 3,598,510 $ 8,990,273 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman: Name Title Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the above named successor agency. /s/ Signature Date Lake Elsinore Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 22-23B) - ROPS Detail January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 Item # Project Name Obligation Type Total Outstanding Obligation Authorized Amounts Total Requested Adjustments Total Notes Fund Sources Fund Sources Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF $191,782,070 $- $- $283,856 $4,851,079 $256,828 $5,391,763 $- $- $- $3,598,510 $- $3,598,510 12 Summerly DDA OPA/DDA/ Construction $51,115,830 - - - 954,770 - $954,770 - - - - - $- 13 Summerly DDA Extraordinary Infrastructure Fund OPA/DDA/ Construction $9,490,395 - - - 37,921 - $37,921 - - - - - $- 18 City Reimbursement LERA Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $12,205,050 - - - 564,700 - $564,700 - - - - - $- 20 Housing Fund Loan Third-Party Loans $18,731,576 - - - - - $- - - - 3,456,500 - $3,456,500 22 Legal Services Fees $70,000 - - - 35,000 - $35,000 - - - - - $- 23 Consultant Fees Fees $19,900 - - - 9,950 - $9,950 - - - - - $- 28 Estimated Admin Cost Admin Costs $513,657 - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 29 Stadium License Agreement Miscellaneous $3,285,320 - - 283,856 - - $283,856 - - - - - $- 30 Stadium Maintenance Agreement Property Maintenance $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 31 Stadium Concession Agreement Miscellaneous $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 32 Stadium Operation and Maintenance Property Maintenance $35,000,000 - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 33 Interim Stadium Management Agmt. Miscellaneous $2,713,955 - - - 1,309,619 - $1,309,619 - - - 142,010 - $142,010 35 Administrative Reimbursement RPTTF Shortfall $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 39 Bond Disclosure Services Fees $214,350 - - - 18,050 - $18,050 - - - - - $- 40 Property Maintenance Property Maintenance $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 41 Subordinated Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $4,439,000 - - - 172,878 - $172,878 - - - - - $- 42 Fiscal Agent Fees Fees $150,000 - - - 7,400 - $7,400 - - - - - $- 44 Reconveyance Cost Property Dispositions $12,000 - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 45 Arbitrage Fees Fees $59,000 - - - 4,500 - $4,500 - - - - - $- 46 Third Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2018A Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $2,527,113 - - - 78,512 - $78,512 - - - - - $- 47 Third Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2018B (Federally Taxable) Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $8,386,006 - - - 296,291 - $296,291 - - - - - $- 48 Subordinated Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019A Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $12,722,000 - - - 363,375 - $363,375 - - - - - $- Item # Project Name Obligation Type Total Outstanding Obligation Authorized Amounts Total Requested Adjustments Total Notes Fund Sources Fund Sources Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF 49 Interim Stadium Management Agmt. RPTTF Shortfall $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $- 50 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019B (Housing-Set-Aside) Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $2,855,594 - - - 360,696 - $360,696 - - - - - $- 52 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $16,097,600 - - - 257,500 - $257,500 - - - - - $- 54 Third Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2020B Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $6,896,875 - - - 151,625 - $151,625 - - - - - $- 55 Third Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2020C (Federally Taxable) Bonds Issued After 12/31/10 $4,276,849 - - - 228,292 - $228,292 - - - - - $-