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Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION

La Palma Municipal Code Art. VI Community Redevelopment

La Palma Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Palma

Cite as: La Palma Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-04

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State Law reference— Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code § 33000 et seq.; community development commission generally, Health and Safety Code § 34100 et seq.

Sec. 2-165. - Community Redevelopment Agency—Findings.

The City Council finds and determines that there is a need for a Community Redevelopment Agency to function in the City of La Palma.

(Code 1975, § 2-33; Ord. No. 82-16, § 1)

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Sec. 2-166. - Same—Activated; powers and duties.

The Redevelopment Agency of the City is hereby activated, and after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, shall have full power to transact any business and execute its powers as set forth in Health and Safety Code § 33000.

(Code 1975, § 2-34; Ord. No. 82-16, § 2)

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Sec. 2-167. - Community Development Commission—Findings.

The City Council finds and determines that there is a need for a Community Development Commission to function in the City.

(Code 1975, § 2-35; Ord. No. 82-16, § 3)

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Sec. 2-168. - Same—Activation; powers and duties.

The Community Development Commission of the City, is hereby activated, and after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, shall have full power to transact any business and execute its powers as set forth in Health and Safety Code § 34100. The Community Development Commission shall operate and govern the La Palma Redevelopment Agency, and shall have such other nature, power, authority, functions and jurisdiction relating to community development as may be delegated to the commission by the City Council. The commission shall not exercise any of the nature, power, authority, functions and jurisdiction of a housing authority in the City.

(Code 1975, § 2-36; Ord. No. 82-16, § 4)

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Sec. 2-169. - Same—City Council to act.

Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 34120, the City Council hereby declares itself to constitute the Community Development Commission, and finds that such action will serve the public interest and promote the public safety and welfare in an effective manner.

(Code 1975, § 2-37; Ord. No. 82-16, § 5)

State Law reference— City council authority to appoint itself as to be the Community Development Commission, Health and Safety Code § 34120.

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Sec. 2-170. - City Manager authority.

The City Council hereby designates the City Manager as the Executive Director of the Community Development Commission and hereby delegates to the City Manager all of the power and authority of the Commission for the administration of the activities of the Commission and the Redevelopment Agency, subject to direction and control by the Commission.

(Code 1975, § 2-38; Ord. No. 82-16, § 6)

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Secs. 2-171—2-193. - Reserved.

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