HBCSD Corruption

The Misinformation:

(1)      Terry Tao, HBCSD attorney (2002 - ):   

“And since about 1968 there was something called the Quimby

Act.  And what Quimby Act meant is if somebody was selling a piece

of property and a parks recreation, city, county was going to use

the property for park land or recreational purposes then the

property is sold at a fraction of what the fair market value price

is.” May 31, 2016 presentation to the Joint meeting of the HB City

Council members and HBCSD School Board members.  Time Stamp:

02:04:08

CORRECT INFORMATION:

1. The Quimby Act was enacted in 1975 NOT in 1968.  

2. The Quimby Act allows cities and counties to require that developers set aside either land for parks or pay fees for park improvements.  The Quimby Act has nothing to do with HBCSD selling Pier Avenue School for less than fair market value to the city.

CORRECT INFORMATION: According to the Resolution of Intention to Sell and Prescribing the Terms Thereof and the MOU, Exhibit G contained in the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Pier Avenue School, HBCSD sold the Pier Avenue School Community Center to the city 40% below fair market price to retain priority leasing rights for classrooms, office and storage space when HBCSD enrollment surpassed 1,266 students as it did from 2010-2018.

Terry Tao, HBCSD attorney (2002 - ): 

“I haven’t looked at the statue for a while;” 

FALSIFICATION: Mr. Tao billed HBCSD for .5 hours on May 30, 2016 (which was the day before this presentation) for “Legal Research Re Quimby Act and Application to Pier Avenue School”.  See Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo invoice #499132 dated May 31, 2016. 

Terry Tao, HBCSD attorney (2002 - ):

“My recollection is, it’s a choice of two, it’s either the

original purchase price plus all the improvements that were made on

the property or 30% of the fair market value of the property; I

believe.  And that appears to be what it is that the very first

offer was made on the property under Quimby.”  May 31, 2016

presentation to the Joint meeting of the HB City Council members

and HBCSD School Board members.  Time Stamp: 02:04:08

FALSIFICATION: The Quimby Act has NO SUCH provision.

CORRECT INFORMATION: The price offered for district surplus property is specified in the Naylor Act, not the Quimby Act.  The Naylor Act did not apply to the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Pier Avenue School because it did not become law until 1997; 19 years after the sale of Pier Avenue School to the City of Hermosa Beach.

COMPETING INFORMATION: HBCSD sold Pier Avenue School to the City in 1978 below fair market value WITHOUT following either the Naylor Act or Quimby provisions.