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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Delano Municipal Code Ch. 2.80 Community Redevelopment Agency
Delano Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Delano
Cite as: Delano Municipal Code Chapter 2.80 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.80.010 - Establishment of redevelopment agency.¶
It is found and declared, pursuant to Section 33101 of the Community Redevelopment Law, that there is a need for the redevelopment agency created by Section 33100 of said law to function in the city and said agency is authorized to transact business and exercise its powers pursuant to and under the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law, being Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 900 (part), 1990).
2.80.011 - Purpose.¶
Section 33000 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, provides a means whereby a redevelopment agency can be formed in a local community. The sections are collectively referred to as the California Redevelopment Law.
A. Section 33100 provides that there is in local community a politic body, corporate and politic, known as the redevelopment agency of the community.
B. Section 33101 provides that the legislative body declare there is a need for such an agency to function in the community prior to the conduct of any business or exercise of any powers of the redevelopment agency.
C. Section 32000 of the law provides that, as an alternative to the appointment of five members of the agency, the legislative body may, at the time of the adoption of the ordinance declare itself to be the agency; in which case all rights, powers, privileges, duties and immunities vested in the agency shall be vested in the legislative body of the community.
(Ord. 800 (part), 1983).
2.80.012 - Findings.¶
It is found, determined and declared that there is a need for a redevelopment agency to function in the city in accord with the provisions of the California Redevelopment Law.
(Ord. 800 (part), 1983).
2.80.013 - Established.¶
The redevelopment agency is established pursuant to Section 33101 of the Community Redevelopment Law to be known as the community redevelopment agency of the City of Delano. The agency is hereby authorized to transact business and exercise power under the California Community Redevelopment Law.
(Ord. 800 (part), 1983).
2.80.014 - City council designated as redevelopment agency.¶
Pursuant to provisions of paragraph 33200 of the Community Redevelopment Law this city council declares itself to be the redevelopment agency of the city.
(Ord. 800 (part), 1983).
2.80.015 - Council's ability to serve as redevelopment agency.¶
The city council finds and determines that the designation of the city council as the redevelopment agency will serve the public interest and promote the public health, safety and welfare in an effective manner; and that this body is best able to serve the needs of the community to implement the purposes of the California Community Redevelopment Law in the city.
(Ord. 800 (part), 1983).
2.80.020 - Establishment of city council as redevelopment agency.¶
A. The city council of the city, pursuant to Section 33200 of said Community Redevelopment Law, declares itself to be the redevelopment agency as provided in this chapter, and that all rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested by the Community Redevelopment Law in such agency shall be, and are, vested in this body. The city council further finds that this action shall serve the public interest and promote the public safety and welfare in an effective manner.
B. The city clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this section to the Secretary of State upon its adoption by the city council.
(Ord. 900 (part), 1990).
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