CC Resolution 2009-075 Establishing a Housing AuthorityRESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA ESTABLISHING A HOUSING AUTHORITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING
AUTHORITIES LAW
WHEREAS, the California Housing Authorities Law (Health and Safety Code
Sections 34200, et seq.) provides that there is a public body known as a housing
authority in every city, but that the authority shall not transact any bu<.>iness or
exercise its powers unless, by resolution, the governing body of the city declares
there is a need for an authority to function in it; and
WHEREAS, the governing body may adopt a resolution declaring thE:re is a
need for a housing authority if it finds either of the following:
(a) that unsanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist. in the
city, or
Ib) that there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodation:; in the
city available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford, and
WHEREAS, in determining whether dwelling accommodations are unsafe or
unsanitary the governing body may take into consideration the following faci:ors:
(a) the degree of overcrowding,
(I>) the percentage of land coverage,
(c) the light, air, space, and access available to the inhabitants of such
dwelling accommodations,
(d) the size and arrangement of the rooms,
le) the sanitary facilities, and
(f) the extent to which conditions exist in such buildings which endanger
life or property by fire or other causes; and
WHEREAS, the most recent update of the Housing Element of thE; General
Plan, a draft of which was submitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development in August, 2009, the City Council of the Ciity of La
Quinta ("City Council" or "City," as applicable) provides as follows:
(a) an estimated 2,203 of all the City's households were in the lower income
category, and about 810 of the lower income households were renters;
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(b) an estimated 67.5% of low, 92.1 % of very low, and 79.7% of extremely
low income renter households overpay for housing (e.g., housing costs
exceed 30% of their income), with many of such households paying more
than 50% of their income for housing;
(c) an estimated 9.7% of all rental households in the City were overcrowded,
with 3.2% of all such rental households experiencing severe overcrowding
conditions;
WHEREAS, a housing survey undertaken by the City in November, 2007, as
part of the update to the housing element of the General Plan, indicated that
approximately 1,470 housing units in the City (approximately 7% of the housing
stock) is in need of maintenance or structural repair; and
WHEREAS, these significant overpayment, overcrowding, and repair needs
and conditions continue to exist in the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2. That unsanitary and/or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations
exist in the City of La Quinta.
SECTION 3. That there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling
accommodations in the City of La Quinta available to persons of low income at
rentals they can afford.
SECTION 4. That there is a need for a housing authority to function in the City of
La Quinta to provide safe and sanitary housing opportunities for La Quinta
residents. The housing authority established by this Resolution shall be known as
the "La Quinta Housing Authority."
SECTION 5. That the La Quinta Housing Authority shall be vested with all the
rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities established by the Housing
Authorities Law.
SECTION 6. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34290, the
City Council does hereby declare that its members shall serve as the commissioners
of the La Quinta Housing Authority and shall have all the rights, powers, duties,
privileges and immunities vested by the California Housing Authorities Law.
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SECTION 7. That the terms of office and succession of La Quinta Flousing
Authority commissioners shall be concurrent with and identical to the germs of
each City Council member's seat.
SECTION 8. Pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34274, each
Commissioner shall be entitled to a per diem payment for attendance at nat more
than four (4) Housing Authority meetings per month at a rate of 550.00 per
meeting. Additionally, Commissioners shall receive necessary traveling and
subsistence expenses which may be incurred in the discharge of the dutif;s of a
Housing Authority Commissioner.
SECTION 9. The Mayor of the City shall designate, from among the
Commissioners, the first Chairperson. Successor Chairpersons, as well as a Vice
Chairperson, shall be selected by the Commissioners, from among their members.
The Vice Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of
the Chairperson. Additionally, the Housing Authority shall employ a Secretary, who
shall serve as the Executive Director to the Commission and shall have power to
sign for the Commission on items which have been approved at a Cornlrission
meeting.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of La Quinta held this 15"' day of September 2009.
AYES: Council Member Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADOL H, May r
City of La Ouinta, California
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ATTEST:
VERONICA MONTECINO, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A E E JENS ,City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California