2020 02 18 HA Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Page 1 of 2 FEBRUARY 18, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at
6:05 p.m. by Chairperson Peña.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Radi, Sanchez, and
Chairperson Peña
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2019
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Fitzpatrick/Evans to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-
CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020
Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Evans/Fitzpatrick to appoint Housing Authority Members Radi and Fitzpatrick
to serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, respectively, during calendar
year 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
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SPECIAL MEETING
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 MID-YEAR HOUSING
AUTHORITY BUDGET REPORT AND APPROVE THE
RECOMMENDED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Finance Director Romero presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed the City was awarded the Housing Element grant funding
under the SB 2 Planning Grant, and is awaiting response on the second grant
application by the end of the fiscal year 2019/20.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Fitzpatrick/Evans to receive and file fiscal year 2019/20 Mid-Year Housing
Authority Budge Report and approve the recommended budget adjustments.
Motion passed unanimously.
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS
Authority Members said the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition will hold a
grand opening event for Washington Street Apartments, on February 27,
2020, and it will include a dedication to former La Quinta City Manager Tom
Genovese.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority
Members Radi/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority