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ITEM #19 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF COLTON For the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting of June 20, 2006 TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers Honorable Agency Chairperson and Boardmembe(r�s FROM: Candace Cassel, Economic Development Director \ SUBJECT: Consideration and Approval to Abolish the Redevelopment Advisory Committee (REAL) and Utilize an Ad Hoc When Necessary. DATE: June 8, 2006 BACKGROUND On January 18, 2000, the Agency Board approved the consolidation of three standing Committees into one. The Committees were, the Executive Negotiation Committee (the "ENC"), Ways and Means Committee (the "WMC") and the Rancho Med Working Group. The duties of the three Committees overlapped significantly, therefore making it beneficial to combine the duties. The new Committee was titled "The Redevelopment Executive Advisory Board" and still remained subject to the Brown Act. The Redevelopment Executive Advisory Board title later evolved into the Redevelopment Executive Advisory Committee (the "REAC"). DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS Committees are subject to provisions of the Brown Act if they are established through formal action of the City Council/Agency Board (the "Council"), or have a continuing subject matter jurisdiction or meeting schedule fixed by formal action of the Council. The Brown Act requires, among other things, that agendas be posted, that the public may participate, and that minutes must be taken of actions. The Brown Act would not apply if the Council were to establish an ad-hoc committee and appoint members on a project specific basis. Given that this body is primarily used for negotiating deal points and is generally confidential in nature, it's recommended that the REAC, in its current form, be abolished and replaced with an ad hoc committee when necessary. The Council can determine on a case-by-case basis which members could best advise the Council on a potential development deal. The Council could informally appoint up to three Councilmembers/Boardmembers to an ad hoc committee. Staff, in regards to the ad hoc committee involvement, is generally required to R: AdnunistationVdeetings\2006 bleetiogsVune 20, 2006\Staff Repan to Abolish REAC.doc