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SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at
5:54 p.m. by Chairperson Sanchez.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Chairperson
Sanchez
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION – None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
– None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 2018
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Evans/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1.APPOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-
CHAIRPERSON TO SERVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019
Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Fitzpatrick/Evans to appoint Housing Authority Members Peña and Radi to
serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson during calendar year 2019. Motion
passed unanimously.
NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON PEÑA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY
AS PRESIDING OFFICER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MEETING
2. APPROVE FUNDING FOR AREA HOMELESS PREVENTION
PROGRAMS
Assistant to the City Manager Villalpando introduced Management Specialist
Ferreira who presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Council expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the organizations’ hard
work and dedication in providing homeless prevention services and solutions;
support for funding Option No. 2 as presented in the staff report; Desert
Healthcare District (DHCD) matching fund program; the need for additional
non-shelter housing units; additional Homeless Emergency Aid Program
(HEAP) funding received by Martha’s Village and Kitchen (MVK) and Coachella
Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM); possible funding Option No. 3 to stay within
the budget; the importance of providing funding and the difference it can
make in peoples’ lives today; and the role of Path of Life Ministries (POLM) in
providing support and services that may prevent people from becoming
homeless.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst, Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG), Palm Desert – spoke about the HEAP
funding received by CVAG; CV Housing First Program; Damian O’Farrell is no
longer CEO of POLM and CVAG Executive Committee will be reviewing the
contract in April; and CVAG’s support to establish Homelessness Collaborative
implementation plan.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Linda Barrack, President and CEO of MVK, Indio – thanked
the City for its continued support and funding; said MVK was ranked no. 1 for
its recuperative based on an analysis-gap; new and innovative housing
solutions are important, but shelters keep people safe in the moment; 50%
of MVK’s homeless are children and the additional $8,000 of funding would
provide approximately 10,000 meals; and the HEAP funding is allocated over
a 27-month period.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Darla Burkett, Executive Director of CVRM, Indio – thanked
the City for its continued support and funding; said CVRM is 28 people over
capacity tonight, its emergency shelter is full; spoke about the services and
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supports CVRM offers; the HEAP funding received will provide 50 additional
beds in the gym area that are expected to be ready by June; and possibility
to utilize some of the low-income housing units at the Washington Street
Apartments.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Fitzpatrick/Radi to approve Option No. 2 funding for area homeless prevention
program as recommended and allocate additional funding of $17,667 over the
existing budget of $250,000, for a total of $267,667 of City annual
contribution allocated as follows:
$83,333 to MVK;
$83,333 to CVRM; and
$100,000 to CVAG to receive DHD’s matching $100,000.
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS – None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS
Authority Member Evans asked if housing funds can be utilized to bring the
Dune Palms mobile home park in compliance since it is an affordable-housing
mobile home park. City Attorney Ihrke replied housing funds are usually
utilized for housing programs or construction of housing units, and not towards
administration or compliance.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority
Members Evans/Radi to adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority