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AHA-2025-007RESOLUTION NO. AHA-2025- 0 0 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH RENAISSANCE PACKING HOUSE TOWNHOMES LLC; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE SUCH AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT SUCH AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY; DETERMINING THAT SAID AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15312; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, the Anaheim Housing Authority ("Authority") is a California housing authority duly organized and existing under the California Housing Authorities Law, Part 2 of Division 24, Section 34200, et seq., of the Health and Safety Code ("HAL"), and has been authorized to transact business and exercise the power of a California housing authority pursuant to action of the City Council ("City Council") of the City of Anaheim; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (the "City") is a California municipal corporation and charter city; and WHEREAS, the Authority also serves as the housing successor to the former and dissolved Anaheim Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Division 24, Part 1.85, of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 34170, et seq. ("Dissolution Law"); and WHEREAS, together, the HAL, Dissolution Law, and applicable related statutes of the California Health and Safety Code are referred to as the "HSC"; and WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the Housing Authority ("Authority Board") is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements for the disposition of real property, and to make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise its powers; and WHEREAS, the Authority holds title to certain real property consisting of approximately .31-acres generally located in the vicinity of 703 and 705 S. Anaheim Boulevard in the City of Anaheim (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, on August 12, 2025, the Authority Board adopted Resolution No. AHA-2025- 0 0 6 declaring the Property to be "exempt surplus" properties pursuant to Government Code Section 5422 1 (f)(1)(B); and WHEREAS, the Authority has negotiated the terms of an Agreement for Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions substantially in the form submitted herewith (the "Agreement") with Renaissance Packing House Townhomes LLC (hereinafter the "Developer"), pursuant to which the Authority will convey the Property to the Developer for a purchase price of $1,115,000 (the "Purchase Price"); and WHEREAS, the Authority Board hereby finds and determines that it is not committing itself to or agreeing to undertake any other acts or activities requiring the subsequent independent exercise of discretion by the City or any representative or department thereof. Any future use of the Property shall be preceded by, and is conditional and contingent upon, environmental assessment and review under, and in compliance with, the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; "CEQA"); and WHEREAS, on August 12, 2025, the Authority held a noticed public hearing regarding the proposed Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Authority has prepared a report pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33433 (the "33433 Report") summarizing the details of the Agreement as provided for therein and made such 33433 Report available for public inspection prior to the public hearing on the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Property has a fair market value of not less than the Purchase Price set forth in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Authority Board has duly considered all terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement, including all attachments thereto, and believes that the proposed conveyance is in the best interests of the Authority and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local laws and requirements; and WHEREAS, the Authority Board determines that the evidence in the record constitutes substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this Resolution, that the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentations, the staff report and attachments, and all materials in the Authority's files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts, that negate the findings made in this Resolution. The Authority Board expressly declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented to it. NOW, THEREFORE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY FINDS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Authority Board hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution. Section 2. Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the CEQA, the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; "CEQA Guidelines"), the Authority Board finds and determines that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 12 (Section 15312 — Surplus Government Property Sales), which provides 2 a categorical exemption for the sale of surplus government property when the property does not have significant value for wildlife habitat or other environmental resources. Section 3. The Authority Board hereby finds and determines, based on all documentation, testimony and other evidence in the record before it, that the consideration being paid to the Authority for the Property is not less than the fair market value at its highest and best use, as determined by an independent appraiser. Section 4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33433, the Authority Board hereby finds that the sale of the Property will assist in the elimination of blight or provide housing for low- or moderate -income persons, and is consistent with the implementation plan adopted pursuant to Section 33490, and that the consideration is not less than the fair market value at its highest and best use in accordance with the plan. Accordingly, the Authority Board approves the 33433 Report. Section 5. The Authority Board hereby approves the Agreement, with such non - substantive changes as may be mutually agreed upon by the Developer, the City Attorney and the Executive Director (or her duly authorized representative), respectively, as are minor and in substantial conformance with the form of the Agreement submitted herewith. The Executive Director and the Authority Secretary are hereby authorized to execute and attest the Agreement, including any related attachments, on behalf of Authority. In such regard, the Executive Director (or her duly authorized representative) is authorized to sign the final version of the Agreement after completion of any such revisions. Copies of the final form of the Agreement, when duly executed and attested, shall be placed on file in the office of the Authority Secretary. Further, the Executive Director (or her duly authorized representative) is authorized to implement the Agreement and take all further actions and execute all documents referenced therein and/or necessary and appropriate to carry out the transaction contemplated by the Agreement, including all exhibits thereto. The Executive Director (or her duly authorized representative) is hereby authorized to the extent necessary during the implementation of the Agreement to make technical or minor changes and interpretations of the Agreement after execution, as necessary to properly implement and carry out the Agreement, including all exhibits thereto, provided any and all such changes shall not in any manner materially affect the rights and obligations of the Authority under the Agreement. Section 6. In addition to the authorization of Section 5 above, the Executive Director is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to sign all other documents necessary or appropriate to carry out and implement the Agreement, including all exhibits thereto and including causing the issuance of warrants in implementation thereto, and to administer the Authority's obligations, responsibilities and duties to be performed under the Agreement, including all exhibits thereto. Section 7. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. Section 8. The Authority Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] ki THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION IS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY THIS 121h DAY OF AUGUST, 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Chairperson Aitken and Authority Members Meeks, Balius, Rubalcava, Kurtz and Maahs NOES: Authority Member Leon ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: Au ho 'ty Secretary 4 SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, THERESA BASS, Secretary of the Anaheim Housing Authority, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Resolution No. AHA-2025-007 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim Housing Authority held on the 121h day of August, 2025, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Chairperson Aitken and Authority Members Meeks, Balius, Rubalcava, Kurtz and Maahs NOES: Authority Member Leon ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 111h day of September, 2025. ARY OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY (SEAL)