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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-224 ',' RESOLUTION NO. 2002-224 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION AND ELECTION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND CALLING FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE 3 4 5 6 7 WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino Community Development Commission 8 ("Commission") proposes to adopt an Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan 9 ("Amendment") for the Uptown Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"); and 10 WHEREAS, the Commission and the City Council of the City of San Bernardino 11 ("City") have undertaken procedures for the amendment of the Plan; and 12 WHEREAS, the Amendment proposes to reinstate the powers of eminent domain in 13 the Project Area, more particularly, over all non-residential City General Plan Land Uses; and 14 WHEREAS, Section 33385 (a) of the California Community Redevelopment Law 15 ("CRL") requires that a Project Area Committee ("PAC") be formed when the proposed 16 Project Area is believed to contain a substantial number of low-income persons or moderate- 17 income persons, or both; and 18 WHEREAS, Section 33385 of the CRL also requires the City Council to adopt 19 a procedure, by resolution, for the formation of a PAC and to adopt procedures regarding the 20 project-wide election of PAC members. 21 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE 22 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 23 Section 1. The document entitled "Procedure for the Formation and 24 Election of the Project Area Committee for the Amendment of the Uptown Redevelopment 25 Project Area," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," is hereby adopted as the -1- , '. 2002-224 procedure to be followed for the formation and election of the PAC for the proposed 2 Amendment to the Uptown Redevelopment Project. 3 Section 2, The City Council calls upon the property owners, residents, 4 businesses and existing community organizations within the Uptown Project Area to form a 5 Project Area Committee, as more fully described in the PAC Procedure. 6 IIII 7 IIII 8 IIII 9 IIII 10 IIII 11 IIII 12 IIII 13 IIII 14 IIII 15 IIII 16 IIII 17 IIII 18 IIII 19 IIII 20 IIII 21 IIII 22 IIII 23 IIII 24 IIII 25 IIII -2- " 2002-224 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION AND ELECTION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND CALLING FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE 3 4 5 6 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and 7 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ;oint regular meeting 8 thereof, held on the 1 st day of , 2002, by the following vote to wit: July 9 Council Members: Ayes X Nays Abstain Absent 10 ESTRADA LIEN MCGINNIS DERRY SUAREZ ANDERSON MC CAMMACK ---1L 11 ---1L X 12 X 13 X 14 X 15 16 Y(knd~>>ya;Yl f1 ~ 1put~ City Clerk 17 18 19 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this~rd day of July ,2002. 20 21 22 23 Approved as to form and Legal Content: 24 25 -3- 2002-224 PROCEDURES FOR FORMATION AND ELECTION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA JUNE 2002 Preparation By: Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. 217 North Main Street, Suite 300 Santa Ana, Califomia 92701-4822 Phone: (714) 541-4585 Fax: (714) 836-1748 E-Mail: info@webrsg.com I, [100] A. B. C. 11. [200] A. B. III. [300] A. B. C. D. E. IV. [400] A. B. C. 2002-224 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL,...........................................................................................................1 [101] Purpose............................................................................... ..... ................... 1 [102] Authority..................................................................................... .......... ..... 1 [103] Definitions............................................................................................. ..... 1 PUBLIC MEETINGS.....................,......,.....................................................,....... 2 [201] Meetings............................................................................................... ......2 [202] Presentation of PAC to City Council......................................................... 2 NOTICE OF MEETINGS, HEARINGS, AND PLEBISCITES ..................... 3 [301] Publication of Opportunity to Serve .......................................................... 3 [302] Publication of Notice ................................................................................. 3 [303] Notice by Mail........................................................................................... 3 [304] Other Forms of Notice ............................................................................... 3 [305] Foreign Languages..................................................................................... 4 COMPOSITION OF PAC MEMBERSHIP...................................................... 4 [401] Categories................................................................................. ...... ...........4 [402] Existing Community Organization ............................................................ 4 [403] Vacancies in Membership Categories -- Adjustment of Composition of PAC; Succession.................................................................................................... 4 V, [500] ELECTION PROCEDURE ........................................,....................................,.. 5 A. [501] PAC Applications ......................................................................................5 VI. [600] A. B. C. D. E. F. V11. [700] A. S. EXHIBITS A. B. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAC MEMBERSHIP..................... 5 [601 ] Voter Registration......................................................................................5 [602] Candidate Speeches ...................................................................................6 [603] Voting Categories ...................................................................................... 6 [604] Balloting........................................................................... ................ ..... ..... 7 [605] Results/Runoffs. .................................................................... .......... ..... ...... 7 [606] ChallengesN alidity............................................. .......................................7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................,....,.. 7 [701] Compensation of PAC Members ...............................................................7 [702] Amendment of Procedure .......................................................................... 7 Project Area Map PAC Application 2002-224 PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION AND ELECTION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA I. [100] GENERAL A. [101] Purpose The purpose of this document is to set forth a procedure for formation of a project area committee ("PAC") for the San Bernardino Community Development Commission's adoption of the Amendment to the Uptown Redevelopment Project Area ("Project" or "Project Area"). The proposed project area amendment will allow for eminent domain powers in the Project Area. A map identifying the "Project Area" is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is referred to herein as the "PAC Area." Section 33385 of the Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code 33000 et seq., herein referred to as the "Redevelopment Law") provides for the City Council of the City of San Bernardino to establish a procedure for formation of the PAC and a community-wide procedure for election of PAC members. The procedure established herein shall be used to govern formation and election of the PAC. B. [102] Authority This procedure was approved and adopted on July 1,2002 by Resolution No. 2002-_ of the City Council of the City of San Bernardino. C. [103] Definitions For the purposes herein: 1. "Business" means any lawful activity, whether or not carried on for profit, which is conducted within the PAC Area for (i) the purchase, sale, lease, or rental of tangible or intangible personal property (a "Retail Business"); (ii) the manufacture, processing or marketing of products, commodities or any other personal property (a "Manufacturing Business"); or (iii) the sale of services to the public (a "Service Business"). Business also includes any property owner that is a Person who owns real property in the PAC Area, who does not use the real property for their primary residence. Such real property includes residential non-owner occupied property, industrial property, retail property, and other commercial property. 2. "City" means the City of San Bernardino, California, a municipal corporation. 3. "City Council" means the City Council of the City of San Bernardino, exercising powers as the legislative body under the Redevelopment Law. 4. "Commission" means the City of San Bernardino Community Development Commission, a public body, corporate and politic, which exercises powers as a redevelopment agency under the Redevelopment Law. 5. "Existing Community Organization" means any nonprofit assoCIatIOn of Persons organized for religious, entrepreneurial, scientific, educational, literary or other purposes, which conducts its regularly scheduled meetings within the boundaries of the PAC Area and uses an address located within the Project Area for its office or headquarters. Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 1 San Bernardino Community Development Commission Project Area Committee Procedures 2002-224 6. "Person" means, but is not limited to, an individual, household, family, proprietorship, partnership, business trust, joint venture, syndicate, corporation, or association. 7. hereto as Exhibit A. "PAC Area" means the PAC Area shown on the PAC Area Map attached 8. "Project Area Committee" or "PAC" means the committee formed and selected in accordance with Section 33385, et seo., of the Redevelopment Law and the procedure set forth herein. 9. "Resident" means a Residential Owner-Occupant or Residential Tenant. 10. "Residential Owner-Occupant" means a person who owns a dwelling unit in the PAC Area and occupies such dwelling unit as the person's permanent residence and usual place of abode. 11. "Residential Tenant" means a person who rents a dwelling unit in the PAC Area pursuant to a rental agreement and has occupied such dwelling unit as a permanent residence and usual place of abode for not less than twenty-nine (29) days prior to the submittal of a completed PAC application as described in Section 501 herein. II. [200] PUBLIC MEETINGS A. [201] Meetings The Commission staff shall conduct at least one public informational meeting to explain the establishment and functions of the PAC, and the opportunity to serve on the PAC and shall conduct a meeting to elect members of the PAC. It is contemplated that the election will take place within two weeks of the informational meeting. At the informational meeting, the Commission shall distribute and make available to each attendee: (i) a copy of Article 6.5 of the Redevelopment Law (Sections 33385- 33388); (ii) a copy of Sections 33347.5 and 33366 of the Redevelopment Law; (iii) a copy of this procedure; (iv) a copy of the Preliminary Plan for the Project Area; (v) applications for PAC membership; and (vi) any other materials the Commission determines would be useful. It is contemplated that the informational meeting will be held on JnIy 25, 2002, and the election meeting will be held on Angnst 15, 2002, or on such dates as selected by the Economic Development Agency Director, in accordance with the process more particularly set forth in Section 500, et seo.. herein. B. [202] Presentation of PAC to City Conncil The Commission shall present the results of the PAC Election to the City Council at a regular meeting of the City Council following the PAC Election, which date shall be announced at the PAC Election meeting. The City Council shall adopt a finding that all the relevant portions of this Procedure regarding the election were followed and shall determine the validity of any properly filed challenges to the PAC Election within the time required by law and as set forth in Section 606 of this Procedure. III. [300] NOTICE OF MEETINGS, HEARINGS, AND PLEBISCITES The Commission shall publish notice of all meetings, hearings, or plebiscites conducted by the Commission or the City Council, or on behalf of the City Councilor Commission, relative to the Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 San Bernardino Community Development Commission 2 Project Area Committee Procedures 2002-224 formation and selection of the PAC, and the opportunity to serve on the PAC in the same manner as specified in Subdivision (a) of Section 65090 ofthe Government Code. A. [301] Publication of Opportunity to Serve The Commission shall publicize the opportunity to serve on the PAC by mailing written notice of the opportunity to serve to all Residents, Businesses, and Existing Community Organizations in the PAC Area. This notice shall be mailed by first-class mail at least thirty- (30) days prior to the formation of the PAC. B. [302] Publication of Notice The Commission shall publish notice of each meeting, hearing, or plebiscite relative to the formation and selection of the PAC at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least ten (10) days prior to the date for each meeting, hearing, or plebiscite. The notice shall include: (I) the date, time, and place of each meeting, hearing, or plebiscite, (2) the identity of the body conducting such meeting, hearing, or plebiscite, (3) a general explanation of the matters to be considered, (4) a general description of the Project Area/P AC Area, in text or by diagram, (5) a statement that a PAC will be formed for the Project Area, (6) a general description of the duties of PAC members, and (7) a general statement of the criteria for eligibility to vote for PAC members and serve on the PAC. C. [303] Notice by Mail The Commission shall mail written notice to all Residents, Businesses, and Existing Community Organizations in the PAC Area of all meetings, hearings, or plebiscites conducted by, or on behalf of, the Commission or the City Council relative to the formation and selection of the PAC (following the approval of this Procedure). This mailed notice requirement shall only apply if mailing addresses of all Residents, Businesses, Community Organizations, or of all occupants, are obtainable by the Commission at a reasonable cost. The notice shall be mailed by first-class mail, but may be addressed to "occupant." In lieu of providing separate notice for each meeting, hearing, or plebiscite, the Commission may provide a single notice pursuant to this Section 303 stating all dates, times, and locations of any meetings, hearings, and plebiscites relative to the formation and selection of the PAC. If the Commission has acted in good faith to comply with the notice requirements of this Section 303, the failure of the Commission to provide the required notice to Residents, Businesses, or Community Organizations unknown to the Commission or whose addresses could not be obtained at a reasonable cost, shall not, in and of itself, invalidate the formation or actions of the PAC. D. [304] Other Forms of Notice In addition to the notice required by Sections 301, 302, and 303, the Commission may post notices, distribute flyers, purchase radio or newspaper display advertisements or undertake such other actions as it deems necessary or desirable to further inform Residents, Businesses, and Existing Community Organizations of the formation of the PAC. E. [305] Foreigu Languages Any of the notices or announcements required herein may be translated into another language if the Commission determines that such translation is necessary to effectively publicize the opportunity to serve on the PAC and participate in the formation and selection of the PAC. Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 San Bernardino Community Development Commission 3 Project Area Committee Procedures 2002-224 IV. [400] COMPOSITION OF PAC MEMBERSHIP A. [401] Categories Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section 401, the PAC is to be composed of nine (9) members, which shall include the number of representatives listed in each of the following categories: Category Number of Representatives Residential Owner-Occupant 1 Residential Tenant 1 Business Owner (includes property owner)' Existing Community Organization 2 2 6 1 TOTAL 11 Note: Because of the voluntary nature of participation in the PAC as well as other constraints, it is possible that the number of representatives in one or more of the categories or the total membership may be below those levels set forth in the preceding portion of this Section 40 I. Such circumstances will not affect conduct of business by the PAC, as long as there are at least five (5) members on the PAC. B. [402] Existing Community Organization! Appointment of Representative The election of the Existing Community Organization shall be by crossover voting by all categories of PAC representation. (This means that a residential tenant or a business owner may vote to elect an Existing Community Organization candidate to the PAC.) The Existing Community Organization elected to serve on the PAC pursuant to Part V of this Procedure shall appoint one of its members to serve as its representative on the PAC. An alternate may also be appointed to serve on the PAC in the event that the original representative is unable to attend a PAC meeting. However, in no event shall more than one member of the Existing Community Organization attend the PAC meetings in his/her representative capacity. c. [403] Vacancies in Membership Categories -- Adjustment of Composition of PAC; Succession If, at the time of formation of the PAC, an insufficient number of candidates are elected to represent each category of membership on the PAC, such seats may remain vacant until qualified and eligible candidates are selected in the manner provided by this Procedure. The existence of any vacancies shall not prevent formation of the PAC or the conduct of business by the PAC, as long as there are at least five (5) members on the PAC. I Preferences will be given to residential owners and tenants in Subarea B. Subarea A residential owners and tenants will not be summarily rejected, but Subarea A residentially zoned and residentially used properties will not be subject to reinstatement of condemnation. 2 Four of the business owners will come from Subarea A. Two of the business owners will come from Subarea B, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 4 San Bernardino Community Development Commission Project Area Committee Procedures 2002-224 If, at the time of the formation of the PAC and at anytime thereafter, no Existing Community Organization has been elected or there is a vacancy, the vacancy may be filled by the appointment of an Existing Community Organization that serves the area by the City Council. If a vacancy should remain or occur after the formation of the PAC, the PAC shall by a vote of its remaining members determine which person( s) shall fill the categories or positions that are vacant. Such determination shall be made pursuant to such process, as the PAC shall deem appropriate, and without the mailing of notices required pursuant to Section 303 of this Procedure concerning the original establishment of the PAC. V. [500] ELECTION PROCEDURE A. [501] PAC Applications A candidate for PAC membership must submit a completed PAC Application to the Commission office, which application must be received by the Commission ten days prior to the PAC Election or by 5:00 PM, August 6, 2002. A copy of the "PAC Application" is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. All PAC Applications submitted shall be available to the general public for review beginning on the business day following submittal. All PAC Applications shall be available at the election meeting described in Section 20 I above, and at the Commission office prior to such meeting. The Economic Development Agency of the City of San Bernardino is located at 201 North "E" Street, Suite 301, San Bernardino, CA 92401. VI. [600] ELIGIBILITY REQillREMENTS FOR PAC MEMBERSHIP Upon submittal of a PAC Application, candidates for PAC membership must present evidence that they are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Candidates are advised that the Fair Political Practices Commission requires elected PAC Members to complete Statements of Economic Interest, which disclose certain personal financial information concerning such PAC member. Candidates may only run for one category of PAC membership and must present a valid California identification card, drivers license, military identification, or similar identification and the following evidence as eligibility for the applicable category: I. ResidentiaIOwner-Occupant: Recorded grant deed or property tax bill. 2. Residential Tenant: Executed rental agreement or rent receipt. 3. Business Owner: Business license issued by State of California or City, City Business Tax Certificate, or proof of ownership of real property which is not used for primary residency in the Project Area. 4. Existing Community Organization: Each of the following: (i) proof of existence of the organization as of the time of the PAC informational meeting, (ii) proof of existence and operation within the PAC Area, such as articles of incorporation, bylaws or business license, and (iii) a resolution of the board of directors of such organization authorizing a representative or alternate to act on its behalf. A. [601] Voter Registration Anyone desiring to vote at the PAC Election must register prior to the PAC Election by providing satisfactory evidence to the Commission staff that he or she is (I) at least eighteen (18) years Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 San Bernardino Community Development Commission 5 Project Area Committee Procedures 2002-224 of age or older and (2) is a Residential Owner-Occupant or Residential Tenant or Business Owner in the PAC Area, or is the authorized representative (as evidenced by a letter) of a Business or Existing Community Organization within the PAC Area. Only one individual may vote on behalf of any Residential Owner-Occupant, Residential Tenant, Business, or Existing Community Organization. Any of the following documents, where appropriate to the category of the voter, may be provided as evidence of eligibility to vote: California Driver's License, California Identification Card, Military Identification, or Other Official Documents (i.e., Alien Registration Card, Passport, etc.), and one of the following: I. Rental Agreement 2. Rent Receipt 3. Grant Deed to Real Property 4. Property Tax Bill 5. Business License Issued by the State of California or City 6. City Business Tax Certificate 7. Utility Bill 8. Voter Registration 9. Resolution of or Letter from Business 10. Resolution of Existing Community Organization II. Other Official Documents Anyone who is qualified and desiring to vote at the PAC election but who is unable to attend may register and obtain an absentee ballot from the Commission's Office four (4) days prior to the election, or starting on Monday at 8:00 AM, Augnst 12, 2002. B. [602] Candidate Speeches All candidates for each PAC membership category, (i) Residential Owner-Occupant, (ii) Residential Tenant, (iii) Business, (iv) Existing Community Organization, shall be given an opportunity to make a speech at the PAC Election meeting. A time limit of three (3) minutes is established for each speech. If a candidate is unable to attend the election meeting, the candidate may designate a representative to make their speech. Reasonable rules of order (in the event of dispute, Roberts Rules of Order are to be used) will be applied, considering the number of candidates running in the PAC Election. c. [603] Voting Categories Each voter may cast ballots for representatives ofthat voter's PAC membership category and for the category of Existing Community Organization. Voters who have qualified to vote as Residential Owner-Occupants shall be entitled to vote for representatives of the Residential Owner- Occupant category. Voters who have qualified to vote as Residential Tenants shall be entitled to vote for Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 San Bernardino Community Development Commission 6 Project Area Committee Procedures 2002-224 representatives of the Residential Tenant category. Voters who have qualified to vote as representatives of Businesses shall be entitled to vote for representatives of the Business category. Residential Owner- Occupant, Residential Tenants, and Businesses shall also be entitled to vote for the Existing Community Organization category. Voters who have qualified to vote as representatives of Existing Community Organizations are entitled to vote for that category only. D. [604] Balloting Ballots shall be provided to registered voters for each PAC membership category, i.e., a Residential Owner-Occupant ballot, a Residential Tenant ballot, a Business ballot, and an Existing Community Organization ballot. Voting shall be conducted by secret ballot. The Commission shall appoint authorized election assistants to collect and tally the ballots. The Commission shall ensure secrecy of the ballot by requiring each ballot to be folded and passed to an authorized election assistant. Absentee ballots shall be deposited at the Economic Development Agency's office by 5:00 PM the day of the election, August 15, 2002. The election assistants shall tally the ballots at the PAC Election meeting. A representative from the City Clerk's office shall be present when the ballots are tallied to provide official verification of the results of the PAC Election. E. [605] ResultslRunoffs The Commission staff shall announce the results of the PAC Election at the PAC Election meeting when the ballots are tallied. If a runoff is necessary, it shall be announced immediately. At the PAC Election meeting, Commission staff shall announce that the Commission for presentation to the City Council shall maintain the results and ballots. F. [606] ChallengesNalidity Any challenge to the PAC Election or to the electoral procedures followed in connection with the PAC Election shall be filed with the City Council within fifteen (15) calendar days following the PAC Election. The City Council shall review disputed elections by considering all challenges so filed and will determine the validity of those challenges within thirty (30) days following the PAC Election. VII. [700] SPECIAL PROVISIONS A. [701] Compensation of PAC Members The members of the PAC shall serve without compensation. B. [702] Amendment of Procedure The procedure established herein may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council. San Bernardino Community Development Commission 7 Project Area Committee Procedures Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. June 14, 2002 2002-224 EXHIBIT A PROJECT AREA MAP 2002-224 :. i r~:,~ Ii bi... :~--J :i~'.~:1 U,I I i ~i~WB:2'J: d '~, c=..f= :il-i '; II I_-'~II' ~I:~,_I=:-< :1 -nr-L.-.-.-J~ .-1' COCI1'"l, "~liliillll~L 1ffiT1 I' TS-:=JJJ.L tJIiTI! " niii i ~I ',,, ,';'""" , illTIl!JIIJ 1%1 I 1 '" IJl]lJJ 11 ''', I' i,~ " L1' I~, 1,:,-' =:J 60 I ':- l. : I::E~ [J'0Il \+rJ L.!..J i iC"J[] Ii' ,,~EJ 0'00'0000'"'- Ol ..,~ ~'l" 3.J l ~ ~! i . l .. 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III 2002-224 EXHIBIT B PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE APPLICATION UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA STATEMENT OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS This information will be made available to voters before the election. (Please print and check the appropriate boxes) To the City Council of the City of San Bernardino: I, (Name: PLEASE PRINT) Would like to volunteer to run for election to the Uptown Redevelopment Project Area Committee at the election meeting to be held on August 15, 2002. I would like to be elected for the following category: [CHOOSE ONE ONLY] LJ Residential Owner-Occupant LJ Residential Tenant LJ Business Owner (includes property owner) LJ Existing Community Organization I CERTIFY THAT WITHIN THE UPTOWN PAC AREA BOUNDARIES: [CHOOSE ONE ONLY] I. I am a Residential Owner -Occupant because I own and reside in residential property located at the following address: 2. I am a Residential Tenant because I rent a dwelling unit and have occupied the dwelling unit as my permanent residence and usual place of abode for not less than twenty-nine (29) days. I reside at the following address: 3. I am a Business Owner, or authorized representative of such Business, or own real property, which is not my residence. The name and address of the business is: 4. I am a member of an Existing Community Organization for either a service club [--.I, a church group LJ, a neighborhood organization LJ, or other nonprofit community organization LJ, which 10f2 2002-224 conducts its regularly scheduled meetings within and uses an address located within the PAC Area, and I am eligible to vote as a unit member. I have an official letter or resolution from the organization, on their letterhead, authorizing me to represent them. The name, address, and description of this community organization is: The reasons I would like to serve on the Project Area Committee are as follows (include prior experience in community affairs and/or other qualifications to serve on the Project Area Committee, and attach additional sheet, if necessary): I acknowledge that if elected as a PAC member, I will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest, which discloses certain personal financial information concerning any financial interests I (and my family and spouse, if applicable) have in the Project Area. I possess all the necessary qualifications to serve as a representative on the Project Area Committee and will participate in the regular PAC meetings. I certify under penalty of peJjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct: Date and Place Signature Residence Address Qualifying Address (Address of Residence/Business/Existing Community Organization, whichever is applicable) Mailing Address Daytime Telephone Number Evening Telephone Number To be eligible for Project Area Committee membership, this completed application must be returned to and received by the Economic Development Agency of the City of San Bernardino, 201 North E Street, Suite 301, San Bernardino, California 92401, no later than 11:00 AM on Friday, August 9, 2002. Any applications received after that time will be put on file for consideration for future Project Area Committee vacancies. 20f2