The City Council, as the city’s legislative body, pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 33200, declares itself to be the redevelopment agency of the city and thereby becomes vested with all the rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities, as vested by Health and Safety Code Part 1, Division 24. The City Council elects to exercise all the powers granted to the redevelopment agency by Health and Safety Code Part 1, Division 24.
(`78 Code, § 2.32.030.)