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LA QUINTA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the La Quinta
Community Services Commission, to be
held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California.
June 23, 1986
5:00 p.m.
1 . CALL TO ORDER ,[
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A. Flag Salute
2.
ROLL CALL
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3.
COMMUNICATIONS
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Continued discussion regarding La Quinta Civic Awards.
1) Motion for adoption.
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7.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
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Proposed amendment to Commission by-laws, requesting the ~&
City Council to reduce Commission membership from seven
to five members. I - r -, // j.. .:
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1) Motion for adoption. 2 ~ ~
~ep~r(- f r~ t~"'ci~~ M~~gfi ire{~c11{1~ '~~o~~~ci~ ti~i;'s r6w~.c..C/.,/><7'/
funding Community Service Grant applications by the City
for Fiscal Year 1986-87.
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B.
1) Presentation by applicants.
2) Commission discussion.
3) Motion for adoption.
C. Other.
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$ HOUSING AUTHORITY
of the COUNTY of RIVERSIDE . 3640 Ninth Street, Riverside. CA 92501
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369-4337
May 30, 1986
RECEIVED J u N - 3 1986
Mr. Frank Usher, City
City of La Quinta
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92253
Manager
Dear Mr. Usher:
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is proposing to
purchase an apartment hotel located at 2951 De Anza Road in Palm
Springs to be rehabilitated for use as an emergency shelter facility
for homeless fami1ies~ The property will be purchased using a
combination of Housing Authority and CDBG monies. In conjunction,
Catholic Charities has received funding from the State of California
for $132,964 of Emergency Shelter program funds to lease the
facility from the Housing Authority for a period of four years. The
Housing Authority will manage the facility and Catholic Charities
will provide the screening and necessary support services.
The Palm Springs City Council; on May 21, 1986, approved the
proposed use of the hotel as an emergency shelter and has encouraged
its staff to identify funding sources for the operation of the
facility.
Based on the allocation formula already established by CVAG, the
Housing Authority and Catholic Charities are requesting a combined
local commitment of $47~822 per year, with an estimated annual
inflation rate of five percent to operate the facility. The local
government contribution for each city and the operating budget for
the shelter are attached~
This project will provide the Coachella Valley area a temporary
shelter facility that will serve approximately 240 families per
year. These fund contributions will assist each city in meeting the
state requirement to establish policies and commitments in each
city's and county's General Plan for the accommodation of the
homeless, and thereby provide a much needed service to the community.
At this time, I am requesting that Catholic Charities and the
Housing Authority be placed on the agenda of your Tuesday, July 1,
1986 City Council meeting to discuss the funding of this project.
Also, for your information~ I have attached a copy of a letter which
discusses the use of property Tax Increment Revenues (Redevelopment
Funds) to assist emergency shelters for the homeless.
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May 30, 1986
Mr. Frank Usher, City Manager
City of La Quinta - Page 2
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please conf irm the
date and time Catholic Charities and the Housing Authority will be
placed on your Council agenda~
Sincerely,
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illiam A. Rosenberger
Executive Director
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Attachments
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION
PORMULA POR THE OPERATING
BUDGET OP THE SHELTER
$47,822 have been allocated for a variety of expenses, such as debt service, staff and
client services, administrative services, maintenance, utilities, furniture replacement
and reserves.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION PORMULA POR PUNDING OF EMERGENCY
SHELTER PROGRAM
50\ OF FUNDING
X TOTAL
POPULATION
RATIO
50\ OP PUNDING
X RATIO OP REAL
ESTATE ASSESSED
VALUATION
TOTAL
COUNTY 20.24 $4,839~58 13.59 $3,249.50 $ 8,089.08
DESERT HOT SPRINGS 4.68 1,1l9.03 2.33 557.12 1,676.15
PALM SPRINGS 23.42 5,599~95 28. 65 6,850.50 12,450.45
CATHEDRAL CITY 9.19 2,197.42 5.13 1,226.63 3,424.05
INDIO 16.52 3,950.09 6.24 1,492.04 5,442.13
PALM DESERT 9.03 2,159.16 16.93 4,048.13 6,207.29
INDIAN WELLS 1.17 279.75 6.73 1,609.21 1,888.96
RANCHO MIRAGE 4.52 1,080.77 14.73 . 3,522.09 4,602.86
LA QUINTA 3.79 906.22 4.27 l,020.99 1,927.21
COACH ELLA 7.44 1,778.97 1.40 334.75 2,1l3.72
$23,910~94 $23,910.94 $47,821.88
($47,822.00)
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OPERATING BUDGET
EMERGENCY SHELTER - PALM SPRINGS
EXPENSE
RENT/LEASE
MORTGAGE (PROPERTY TAX & INSURANCE)
STAFF (DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (INC~ ADMIN~ STAFF)
FOOD
MAINTENANCE
UTILITIES
MISC. - Furniture
OTHER - Contracts
TOTAL
INCOME AND SOURCE
FEMA
CSBG
CDBG
FEES
PRIVATE DONATIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STATE
OTHERS - Rent Subsidy - Housing Authority
TOTAL
$41,551
N/A
VOLUNTEERS
$13,490
DONATIONS
$17,400
$10,000
$ 2,192
$ 2,740
$89,373
$33,241
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$47,822
$ 8,310
$89,373
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CAMFIELD & CHRISTOPHER
ATTORNEYS
ROLAND E, CAMFIELD, ..JR,.
..JEFFREY p, CHRISTOPHER
SUITE 1048
2S00 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
OF COUNSEL.
CAROLYN M, HUESTIS
PAUL R. KAUF't
.....LSO ADMITTED IN COLO"ADO
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 900~7-431~
.AOllOlIIITTEO IN ILLINOIS
(2131 384-0S36
FACSIMILE NO, (213) 384-9565
March 25, 1986
Mr. Bill Rosenberger
Housing Authority of the
County of Riverside
3640 Ninth Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Re: Allocation of Property Tax Increment Revenues
to Assist Emergency Shelters for the Homeless
Dear Bill:
On behalf of the Housing Authority of the County of
Riverside (the "RHA"), you have requested our legal opinion as to
the capability of a redevelopment agency of a California general
law city, in which city no local housing authority has been
formed or is operating, to pledge certain of its property tax
increment revenues to the appropriate county housing authority
for the purpose of contributing to the annual operating budget of
a proposed emergency shelter for homeless persons. In connection
with that request, our understanding of the facts is as follows:
The RHA, in effort to fulfill its public purpose of
providing housing for persons of low income, proposes to acquire
an existing hotel facility located in the North Palm Springs area
for the purpose of converting such facility into an emergency
shelter for the homeless. The facility will be purchased and
rehabilitated utilizing funds provided equally by a direct loan
from the County of Riversida-and a contribution from the RHA.
The shelter will be leased to and operated by Catholic Charities
of the Desert, which will make lease payments to the RHA in
annual amounts equal to the debt service on the County loan. The
estimated annual operating expense of the shelter, which includes
the lease payment on the facility, is to be funded by a grant
from the California Emergency Housing Assistance Fund and a
direct rent subsidy from the RHA, with the balance to be con-
tributed by various cities within Riverside County. The question
presented is whether those cities, restricted by limitations upon
the use of their general funds, may utilize property tax incre-
m~t revenues generated through their respective redevelopment
agencies to fund the proposed annual operating contribution. In
our opinion, there is no provision in the Community Redevelopment
Law preventing such a contribution and such contribution would
serve to meet the public purpose of redevelopment agencies.
DOC172.l1
CAC043
Mr. Bill Rosenber~
March 25, 1986
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The Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et~. (the
"Community Redevelopment Law") provides authority for cities to
form redevelopment agencies to provide for the redevelopment of
blighted areas and the general welfare of inhabitants through the
employment of all appropriate means. Redevelopment agencies are
charged with the responsibility of expanding the supply of
housing for lower income persons, and to provide an environment
for the social, economic and psychological growth and welfare of
all citizens. In order to obtain the moneys needed to fulfill
these purposes, a redevelopment agency is entitled to retain
certain property tax revenues generated through the improvement
of property in redevelopment project areas. Not less than 20% of
such retained revenues are to be used to provide lower income
housing, and are to be set aside for that purpose by deposit into
a special Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. In carrying out
such purpose, a redevelopment agency may provide subsidies to or
for the benefit of low income persons, and may use such revenues
outside specific redevelopment project areas if a resolution
describing the benefit to such project areas is adopted by the
redevelopment agency and the applicable city council.
The California Legislature has specified its intent to
encourage the provision of shelter to homeless persons by means
of the creation of the Emergency Housing and Assistance Fund,
which grants funds, as in the present case, only under certain
conditions which include, among other things, a commitment by the
recipient to provide matching funds or in-kind contributions.
The proposed contributions on behalf of the County of Riverside
and its various incorporated cities would help the Catholic
Charities of the Desert to meet that requirement. Further,
legislation has been introduced in the form of AB 1995 to mandate
that the problems encountered by homeless persons be addressed by
redevelopment agencies. Such legislation would require that a
portion of the property tax increment revenues to accrue to the
benefit of redevelopment agencies be used for the purpose of
maintaining sufficient emergency shelters for the homeless. Such
legislation would be required in counties with populations over
50,000. Though such legislation has not been enacted into law,
its introduction serves to underscore public sentiment with
respect to housing for the homeless.
As stated above, it is our opinion that there is no
statutory prohibition against the proposed use of property tax
increment revenues, and that such use of such revenues would
DOC172.11
CAC043
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Mr. Bill Rosenber~
March 25, 1986
Page 3
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advance the public purposes of the County of Riverside, the RHA
and the various redevelopment agencies involved.
Cordially,
JPC/th
DOC172.11
CAC043
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$ H~USING AUTHORI~Y
of the COUNTY of RIVERSIDE 3640 Ninth Street, Riverside. CA 92501
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369-4337
May 30, 1986
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Mr. Frank Usher, City Manager
City of La Quinta
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92253
Dear Mr. Usher:
The Housing Authority oLthe county of Riverside is proposing to
purchase an apartment hotel located at 2951 De Anza Road in Palm
Springs to be rehabilitated for use as an emergency shelter facility
for homeless families. The property will be purchased using a
combination of Housing Authority and CDBG monies. In conjunction,
Catholic Charities has received funding from the State of California
for $132,964 of Emergency Shelter Program funds to lease the
facility from the Housing Authority for a period of four years. The
Rousing Authority will manage the facility and Catholic Charities
will provide the screening and necessary support services.
The Palm Springs City Council, on May 21, 1986, approved the
proposed use of the hotel as an emergency shelter and has encouraged
its staff to identify funding sources for the operation of the
facility.
Based on the allocation formula already established by CVAG, the
Housing Authority and Catholic Charities are requesting a combined
local commitment of $47,822 per year, with an estimated annual
inflation rate of five percent to operate the fad lity. The local
government contribution for each city and the operating budget for
the shelter are attached.
This project will provide the Coachella Valley area a temporary
shelter facility that will serve approximately 240 families per
year. These fund contributions will assist each city in meeting the
state requirement to establish pOlicies and commitments in each
city's and county's General Plan for the accommodation of the
homeless, and thereby provide a much needed service to the community.
At this time, I am requesting that Catholic Charities and the
Housing Authority be placed on the agenda of your Tuesday, July I,
1986 City Council meeting to discuss the funding of this project.
Also, for your information, I have attached a copy of a letter which
discusses the use of Property Tax Increment Revenues (Redevelopment
Funds) to assist emergency shelters for the homeless.
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May 30, 1986
Mr. Frank Usher, City Manager
City of La Quinta - Page 2
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please confirm the
date and time Catholic Charities and the Housing Authority will be
placed on your Council agenda.
Sincerely,
~.<// /,:
~C::""'c...<,:r~-~'~/i-- l /
~[lliam A. Rosenberger
Executive Director
WAR:ss
Attachments
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION
FORMULA FOR THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE SHELTER
$47,822 have been allocated for a variety of expenses, such as debt service, staff and
client services, administrative services, maintenance, utilities, furniture replacement
and reserves.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION PORMULA POR PUNDING OF EMERGENCY
SHELTER PROGRAM
50\ OP FUNDING
X TOTAL
POPULATION
RATIO
50\ OP PUNDING
X RATIO OP REAL
ESTATE ASSESSED
VALUATION
TOTAL
COUNTY 20.24 $4,839~58 13.59 $3,249.50 $ 8,089.08
DESERT BOT SPRINGS 4.68 1,119.03 2.33 557.12 1,676.15
P~.LM SPRINGS 23.42 5,599.95 28.65 6,850.50 12,450.45
CATHEDRAL CITY 9.19 2,197.42 5.13 1,226.63 3,424.05
INDIO 16.52 3,950.09 6.24 1,492.04 5,442.13
PALM DESERT 9.03 2,159.16 16.93 4,048.13 6,207.29
INDIAN WELLS 1.17 279.75 6.73 1,609.21 1,888.96
RANCHO MIRAGE 4.52 1,080.77 14.73 3,522.09 4,602.86
LA QUINTA 3.79 906.22 4.27 1,020.99 1,927.21
COACIiELLA 7.44 1,778.97 1. 40 334.75 2,113.72
$23,910~94 $23,910.94 $47,821. 88
($47,822.00)
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OPERATING BUDGET
EMERGENCY SHELTER - PALM SPRINGS
EXPENSE
RENT/LEASE
MORTGAGE (PROPERTY TAX & INSURANCE)
STAFF (DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (INC. ADMIN. STAFF)
FOOD
MAINTENANCE
UTILITIES
MISC. - Furniture
OTHER - Contracts
TOTAL
INCOME AND SOURCE
FEMA
CSBG
CDBG
FEES
PRIVATE DONATIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STATE
OTHERS - Rent Subsidy - Housing Authority
TOTAL
$4l,551
N/A
VOLUNTEERS
$13,490
DONATIONS
$17,400
$10,000
$ 2,192
$ 2,740
S89,373
$33,241
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
$47,822
$ 8,310
S89,373
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CAMFIELD & CHRISTOPHER
ATTORNEYS
ROLAND E, CAMF"'ELD, .JR,.
.JEF"F"RCY P, CHRISTOPHER
SUITE lo.e
2500 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
0"" COUNSel.
CAROLYN M, HUESTIS
PAUL R ,r.AUPt
-"LIO ADMITTED IN CDLO..400
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 900~7'431~
.AOMITTEO ''''1 ILLIIllOIS
12'3) 3e.-053e
I"ACS'M'LE NO, 1213) 3e.-~5e5
March 25, 1986
Mr. Bill Rosenberger
Housing Authority of the
County of Riverside
3640 Ninth Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Re: Allocation of Property Tax Increment Revenues
to Assist Emergency Shelters for the Homeless
Dear Bill:
On behalf of the Housing Authority of the County of
Riverside (the "RHA"), you have requested our legal opinion as to
the capability of a redevelopment agency of a California general
law city, in which city no local housing authority has been
formed or is operating, to pledg~ certain of its property tax
increment revenues to the appropriate county housing authority
for the purpose of contributing to the annual operating budget of
a proposed emergency shelter for homeless persons. In connection
with that request, our understanding of the facts is as follows:
The RHA, in effort to fulfill its public purpose of
providing housing for persons of low income, proposes to acquire
an existing hotel facility located in the North Palm Springs area
for the purpose of converting such facility into an emergency
shelter for the homeless. The facility will be purchased and
rehabilitated utilizing funds provided equally by a direct loan
from the County of Riverside and a contribution from the RHA.
The shelter will be leased to and operated by Catholic Charities
of the Desert, which will make lease payments to the RHA in
annual amounts equal to the debt service on the County loan. The
estimated annual operating expense of the shelter, which includes
the lease payment on the facility, is to be funded by a grant
from the California Emergency Housing Assistance Fund and a
direct rent subsidy from the RHA, with the balance to be con-
tributed by various cities within Riverside County. The question
presented is whether those cities, restricted by limitations upon
the use of their general funds, may utilize property tax incre-
m~t revenues generated through their respective redevelopment
agencies to fund the proposed annual operating contribution. In
our opinion, there is no provision in the Community Redevelopment
Law preventing such a contribution and such contribution would
serve to meet the public purpose of redevelopment agencies.
DOC172.11
CAC043
, .
Mr. Bill Rosenber~
March 25, 1986
Page 2
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The Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq. (the
"Community Redevelopment Law") provides authority for cities to
form redevelopment agencies to provide for the redevelopment of
blighted areas and the general welfare of inhabitants through the
employment of all appropriate means. Redevelopment agencies are
charged with the responsibility of expanding the supply of
housing for lower income persons, and to provide an environment
for the social, economic and psychological growth and welfare of
all citizens. In order to obtain the moneys needed to fulfill
these purposes, a redevelopment agency is entitled to retain
certain property tax revenues generated through the improvement
of property in redevelopment project areas. Not less than 20% of
such retained revenues are to be used to provide lower income
housing, and are to be set aside for that purpose by deposit into
a special Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. In carrying out
such purpose, a redevelopment agency may provide subsidies to or
for the benefit of low income persons, and may use such revenues
outside specific redevelopment project areas if a resolution
describing the benefit to such project areas is adopted by the
redevelopment agency and the applicable city council.
The California Legislature has specified its intent to
encourage the provision of shelter to homeless persons by means
of the creation of the Emergency Housing and Assistance Fund,
which grants funds, as in the present case, only under certain
conditions which include, among other things, a commitment by the
recipient to provide matching funds or in-kind contributions.
The proposed contributions on behalf of the County of Riverside
and its various incorporated cities would help the Catholic
Charities of the Desert to meet that requirement. Further,
legislation has been introduced in the form of AB 1995 to mandate
that the problems encountered by homeless persons be addressed by
redevelopment agencies. Such legislation would require that a
portion of the property tax increment revenues to accrue to the
benefit of redevelopment agencies be used for the purpose of
maintaining sufficient emergency shelters for the homeless. Such
legislation would be required in counties with populations over
50,000. Though such legislation has not been enacted into law,
its introduction serves to underscore public sentiment with
respect to housing for the homeless.
As stated above, it is our op1n1on that there is no
statutory prohibition against the proposed use of property tax
increment revenues, and that such use of such revenues would
DOC172.11
CAC043
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Mr. Bill Rosenber~
March 25, 1986
Page 3
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advance the public purposes of the County of Riverside, the RHA
and the various redevelopment agencies involved.
Cordially,
JPC/th
DOC172.11
CAC043