Art Payan, Wife Linda worked for the City and had a signature on monies found in Banco Popular in Montebello.

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1 Chart of personal ties in Montebello Art Payan, Wife Linda worked for the City and had a signature on monies found in Banco Popular in Montebello. Art Payan is somehow related to Kathy Salazar such as God Father to one our her children. Kathy Salazar is the God Mother to Veronica Diaz, who has received forgivable loans and Federal HUD money for her coffee shop which is given to her rent free from Hank Attina. Hank Attina is the money man for Art Payan, Bill Molinari, and a very close friend to Richard Torres. Hank Attina is the God Father to Bill Molinari's daughter. Arnold Alvarez-Glassman, is the legal support and direction behind all of these people. He is close friends with Art Payan, Richard Torres, Kathy Salazar, Rosie and Ed Vasquez and many more.

2 Another small player who was given a job in the City of Montebello with now credentials was Gil Espino who is dating the Goddaughter of Kathy Salazar, Veronica diaz. Ed and Rosie Vasquez are husband and wife and are close friends with Art Payan, Kathy Salazar, Maryann Saucedo, and very close to MaryAnn late husband Art Saucedo, who actually passed away at the beach home of Hank Attina. Hank Attina has received numerous forgivable loans from the city, with the help of Kathy Salazar, Rosie Vasquez, Ed Vasquez, Maryann Saucedo, Bill Molinari and Art Payan. Richard Torres are recommended all of this actions for support of his friend.

3 Principles: Art Payan Former Mayor, Council member City of Montebello Former City Manager City of South El Monte Former Economic Development Professional City of South Gate, 4/29/1997-4/29/1998 Arnold Alvarez-Glasman City Attorney Montebello, Pomona, West Covina, Bell Gardens Former Mayor, Council member City of Montebello Former City Attorney of South Gate Former City Attorney of South El Monte Former City Attorney of Baldwin Park - Agent/Attorney for Attina Company, Inc. (Filed with Secretary of State 6/26/89. File# C ) Henry (Hank) Attina President of Attina Company Inc., Pacific Development Consultants Inc., Montebello Senior Villas LP, Via Campo Senior Villas LP, South Gate Senior Villas LP, West Covina Senior Villas LP, Montebello Downtown Plaza LLC, Manhattan's Italian Eatery Inc., Tortilla's Mexican Restaurant, Wild Coyote Mexican Steakhouse, Prime Cut Inc. - Close personal friend of Arnold Alvarez-Glasman and Art Payan - Personal friend of Maryanne Saucedo, Ed Vasquez, and Kathy Salazar - Personal friend of several former council members of the City of South Gate - Former longtime business owner in the City of South Gate Thomas Corley Involved with Pacific Development Consultants Inc., Montebello Senior Villas LP, Via Campo Senior Villas LP, West Covina Senior Villas LP, South Gate Senior Villas LP, Montebello Downtown Plaza LLC - Former Economic Development Consultant City of Montebello David Lizarraqa Chairman & CEO, The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) 30 year friendship with Art Payan - Long-term friendship and working relationship with Art Payan and Arnold Alvarez-Glasman Michael Lizarraqa President, The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Son of David Lizarraga - Long-term friendship with Art Payan and Arnold Alvarez-Glasman Linda Payan Former Montebello Assistant City Administrator & Director of Community Redevelopment Wife of Former Montebello Mayor Art Payan Kathy Salazar Former Mayor, Council member City of Montebello , Close personal friend of Hank Attina, Art Payan and Arnold Alvarez-Glasman William "Bill" Molinari Current Council member City of Montebello Mary Anne Saucedo Current Council member City of Montebello - Former City Clerk City of Montebello - Close personal friend of Hank Attina, Art Payan, and Arnold Alvarez-Glasman

4 Edward Vasquez Current Council member City of Montebello - Close personal friend of Hank Attina, Art Payan, and Arnold Glasman Ruben Lopez Former Director of Community Development City of Montebello - Former Director of Community Development City of Southgate - Art Payan reported to Ruben Lopez while employed with the City of Southgate 9/7/1993: City of Montebello and Manhattan's Italian Eatery, Inc. (Hank Attina) sign "Owner Participation Agreement (OPA)" #1312. In the OPA the City agrees to pay Mr. Attina a total of $ 3,500, to build a restaurant on property (parcel # , Lot 8 owned by developer Alexander Hagen) and lease property back to Mr. Attina. - Council Members Art Payan and Arnold Alvarez-Glasman vote "Yes" on project. - Mr. Attina had not yet purchased the property from Hagen Development and Manhattan's Italian Eatery, Inc. had not yet filed its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. 10/21/1993: Manhattan's Italian Eatery, Inc. files its articles of incorporation with California Secretary of State's office days after company signed agreement with City of Montebello 6/7/1994: Prime Cut Inc. (Hank Attina) purchases parcel # , Lot 8 from Hagen for $ 413, /20/1996: Pacific Development Consultants (Hank Attina & Thomas Corley) are recommended to be hired by Linda Payan to provide developing consulting services for City of Montebello. CRA Approves Agreement No Payan, Alvarez-Glasman, Salazar, Molinari vote "yes". Pizzorno votes "no". (4-1) 2/20/1996: Montebello CRA unanimously approves amendments Agreement No. 1312A and 1312B. The amendments change the amount the City would pay for the restaurant project with Manhattan's Italian Eatery, Inc. from $3,500, to $2,500, and also give an additional $90, to Mr. Attina. 4/9/1997: City of Montebello receives letter of interest from TELACU concerning the development of senior apartments. - Staff puts TELACU item on 4/15/97 CRA meeting agenda within 24 hours of receiving letter of interest. 4/15/1997: Montebello Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approves a 180 day Exclusive Right to Negotiate (ERN) with TELACU Montebello Senior Villas, Inc.

5 4/29/1997: Ruben Lopez, director of Community Development, recommends Art Payan to the South Gate City Council to be hired as economic development professional. City Council accepts recommendation and makes appointment during closed session, an apparent violation of the Brown Act. Former Mayor Bill DeWitt protests action during public orals Council then rescinds action in open session and then re-introduces motion to hire Payan. It passes 5-0 and Art Payan will report to Ruben Lopez. 6/20/1997: Michael Lizarraga, President of TELACU signs the development lease agreement between the City of Montebello and the Montebello Senior Villas, LLC days before the CRA and City Council approve the agreement 7/1/1997: Special Joint Meeting is held and Linda Payan, Assistant City Administrator and Director of Economic Development recommends that the Montebello CRA and City Council purchase properties and enter into development lease agreement with Montebello Senior Villas, LLC. Dozens of citizens and business owners speak out against project, including members of the Montebello Housing Development Corporation (MHDC), a non-profit organization set up by the City Council in 1992 to develop low income housing. City staff or council members on the TELACU project never consulted the MHDC. The Development Agreement is written up by the developer, as well as all cost estimates. The CRA agree to purchase the property for $232, more than the asking price on the property. And decide to float a $20, bond to pay for the project. The CRA agree to lease the property to the developer for $1.00 a year for 99 years. - Council Members Art Payan, Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Kathy Salazar, and Bill Molinari vote "yes" on project. (4-1) - In the agreement, Pacific Development Consultants, Inc. involvement for the first time is stated. The company is the agent for the developer and in fact is part of the development group and Montebello Senior Villas, LLC. The company is also a "hired consultant with the City". Hank Attina is the owner of Pacific Development Consultants, but his involvement in the project or the development team is never mentioned or identified by any of the parties. Thomas Corley is a partner in the company. 7/8/1997: Montebello Senior Villas, LLC files its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No Almost 3 months after the CRA signed a ERN with the company, 18 days after Michael Lizarraga signed the development agreement with the CRA on behalf of the company, and 7 days after the CRA and City Council approved the agreement. The CRA went into a $ 16,000, development agreement without knowing whom the parties involved was. 7/23/1997: Former South Gate Mayor Bill DeWitt files a lawsuit in L.A. superior court against the City of South Gate for illegally hiring Art Payan and defending Albert Robles.

6 1998: South Gate Senior Villas project (TELACU and Pacific Development Consultants Inc.) is approved by City of South Gate. Project cost $ 17,000, Arnold Alvarez-Glasman is City Attorney, Art Payan is City Economic Development Professional, and Ruben Lopez is City Community Development Director for the City of South Gate. 3/16/1998: South Gate Senior Villas LLC files articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No /25/1999: Via Campo Senior Villas LLC files its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No /6/1999: The Montebello CRA signs a OPA for senior apartment development with Via Campo Senior Villas, LLC (TELACU and Pacific Development Consultants, Inc.). The CRA agrees to purchase the property and give the property to the developer. The land purchase was negotiated by Montebello Senior Villas, LLC (a non-profit entity) and then all rights were given to Via Campo Senior Villas, LLC. The CRA agrees to pay for all construction costs including insurance, bonds, and a 10% development and construction management fees. The CRA vote to float a $8,000, bond to pay for the project. 8/17/1999; Montebello CRA sign OPA No with Prime Cut Inc. (Hank Attina) to build a restaurant on the site. The CRA "loans" Hank Attina $ 1,060, for project. Agreement with City is that Mr. Attina will bring in Juan Gabriel's Noa Noa restaurant or another comparable high-end restaurant. 10/6/1999: West Covina Senior Villas LLC files articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. File No /2/2001: West Covina Senior Villas project (TELACU and Pacific Development Consultants Inc.) is approved by City of West Covina. Project cost $ 12,500, Arnold Alvarez-Glasman is City Attorney 12/12/2001: Montebello Downtown Plaza LLC files articles of corporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No /24/2001: Public notice is given for the Montebello CRA meeting scheduled for 12/26. A new senior housing project is on the agenda. The participants are TELACU and Pacific Development Consultants, Inc. 12/26/2001: After a 4 to 1 vote, The Montebello CRA signs an OPA for senior apartment development with Montebello Downtown Plaza, LLC (TELACU and Pacific Development Consultants, Inc.). The CRA agrees to purchase the property and give the property to the developer. The land purchase was negotiated by Pacific Development Consultants, Inc. The CRA agrees to pay for all construction costs including insurance, bonds, and a 10% development and construction management fees. The CRA authorizes to float a $ 12,000, bond to pay for the project. - This meeting was called on 72-hour notice for the day after Christmas.

7 Molinari, Saucedo, Vasquez, and Salazar vote "yes". Lopez-Reid votes "no". (4-1) 10/21/2002: Villa Campo Senior Villas LP files articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No /24/2003: Via Campo Senior Villas LLC files QUITCLAIM DEED to Via Campo senior Villas LP on real property. File No /4/2003: Via Campo Senior Villas LLC files a QUITCLAIM DEED to correct record title to property to Villa Campo Senior Villas LP. Inadvertently quitclaimed title to Via Campo Senior Villas LP on 1/24/2003. File No /2003: Montebello Senior Villas LLC files QUITCLAIM DEED to Montebello Senior Villas LP on the real property. File No Montebello Senior Villas LP had not yet filed its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. 9/24/2003: Montebello Senior Villas LP files articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No South Gate Senior Villas LP files articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State's office. Filing No /24/2003: Prime Cut Inc. files QUITCLAIM DEED of property parcel to Attina Company. Filing No /2005: Council Majority of Bill Molinari, Ed Vasquez and Maryanne Saucedo vote to change the funding source for the TELACU/Pacific Development project (Montebello Downtown Plaza) from HOME Funds to Set- Aside Funds as requested by the Developer. This change would eliminate the "Prevailing Wage" requirements for the developer TELACU/Pacific Development, thus allowing the developer to hire non-union labor for the project. Council members Norma Lopez-Reid and Robert Bagwell voted against this change and they were supported by union representatives.

8 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HANK ATTINA AND TELACU: Kathy Salazar: 9/22/1999: Received $ from TELACU 10/3/2003: Received $ from Pacific Development (Hank Attina) 10/7/2003: Received $ from TELACU 11/1/2003: Received $ from Fundraiser (Hank Attina) 11/2/2005: Received $ from TELACU 11/4/2005: Received $ from Montebello Senior Villas (Hank Attina) William "Bill" Molinari 9/20/2001: Received $ from Peter Attina 9/27/2001: Received $ from TELACU 10/30/2001: Received $ from Tortilla's Mexican Restaurant (Hank Attina) Maryanne Saucedo: 3/10/2000: Received $ from Pacific Development (Hank Attina) 3/30/2000: Received $ from TELACU 4/13/2000: Received $ from TELACU 4/5/2001: Received $ from TELACU 7/20/2001: Received $ from Montebello Senior Villas (Hank Attina) 10/24/2001: Received $ from TELACU Ed Vasquez: 8/17/2000: Received $ from Pacific Development (Hank Attina) 8/17/2000: Received $ from TELACU 8/8/2001: Received $ from TELACU 10/30/2001: Received $ from TELACU

9 Corrupt Politicians Sold US WAVE July Mayor Pro Tem [Rosie Vasquez] Signs trash hauling contract Vasquez Instead of Mayor Bill Molinari signing the I5-year exclusive trash hauling contract with Athens Services, it was Mayor Pro Tern Rosie Vasquez who signed the document Friday. SUED for allegedly VIOLATING CALIFORNIA LAW for signing Athens Contract URTEAGA SAN T GAB VALLEY RIBUNE Monday, March 30, 2009 Montebello councilman accused of fraud, breach of contract A lawsuit filed against Burnside & Associates accuses Councilman Robert Urteaga of fraud and breach of contract for his work on a political campaign, officials said. tt01099,0. : " CVAAin E 8 YI TRIBUNE July Montebello on the verge of settling lawsuit with councilwoman MONTEBELLO - The city moved closer to reaching a $130,000 settlement with Councilwoman Kathy Salazar Prior to her re-election to the council in November 2007, Salazar asked for a settlement in the "low five figures," officials eaid.but after taking her scat, Salazar's monetary demands increased. Taking $130K of Your Tax Doll Broke Her Campaign Promise to "Let the People Vote" Sued for CONFLICT OF INTEREST, Violations of Municipal Code and State Code, Breach Glary Duty for voting on Athens Contract

10 PROJECTS WITH FORGIVABLE LOANS 1. Project: Family Ford Move-in Assistance to New Car Dealership 2747 Via Campo Loan Amount: $100,000 (Tax Increment) Loan Forgiveness: 1/5 th per year or $20,000 per year Date Approved: Project: Whittier Blvd. Senior Villas 160 Low-Income Affordable Senior Apartments/16,000 sq. ft. retail 2051 W. Whittier Developer: Whittier Boulevard Senior Villas, LLC Loan Amount: $11,000,000 (20% Housing set-a-side funds) Loan Forgiveness: 1/99 th per year or $111;111 per year Date Approved: July 1, Project: Villa Campo Senior Villas 75 Low Inconie Affordable Senior Apartments 2201 Via Campo Developer: Villa Campo Senior Villas, LLC. Loan Amount: $6,000,000 (20% Housing set-a-side funds) Loan Forgiveness: 1/99th per year or $66,606 per year Date Approved: April 6, Project: Applebee's Restaurant 6,000 Sq. Ft. Dinner house New Business Attraction 1493 N. Montebello Blvd. Developer: Prime Cut, Inc. Loan Amount: $1,068,000 ($418,000 Developer / $650,000 Applebee's) (Tax Increment) Loan Forgiveness: 1/99th per year or $10,788 per year Date Approved: August 17, 1999

11 5. Project: Ostrom Chevrolet New Car Dealership Reconstruction and Expansion Developer/Owner Loan amount: Loan Forgiveness: Date Approved: 310 W. Whittier Blvd. Ara Sevacherian $5,750,000 (Tax Increment) ($2,000,000) 1/10 per year or $200,000 per year October 19, Project: Garfield Financial Corporation 20 Low to Moderate Income Single Family Homes Loan Amount: Developer: Loan Forgiveness: Date Approved: 125 W. Whittier Blvd. $1,574,000 (20% set-a-side funds) Garfield Financial Corporation 1/20th or $18,700 as the housing units sell March 21, Project: Montebello Downtown Plaza 52 Senior Apartments/27,000 Sq. Ft. retail Developer: Loan Amount: Loan Forgiveness: Date Approved: Status: 800 W. Whittier Montebello Downtown Plaza, LLC $6,500,000 (20% set-a-side and home funds) 1/99th per year or $65,657 per year December 26, 2001 Project to start construction July 2005 Note: 1099 forms are not sent out on these projects