2020 04 21 HA Quarterly MeetingHOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 1 APRIL 21, 2020
QUARTERLY MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta
REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 at 4:00 P.M.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Teleconferencing and Telephonic Accessibility In Effect
Pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20,
executed by the Governor of California in response to the state of emergency
relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling
teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified
provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.),
members of the Housing Authority, the Executive Director, Authority Counsel,
City Staff, and City Consultants may participate in this meeting by
teleconference. Additionally, pursuant to the above-referenced executive
orders, the public is not permitted to physically attend at City Hall the meeting
to which this agenda applies, but any member of the public may listen or
participate in the open session of this meeting as specified below.
Members of the public wanting to listen to the open session of this meeting
may do so by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.
Members of the public wanting to address the Housing Authority during
the open session, either for public comment or for a specific agenda item,
or both, are requested to send an email notification to the La Quinta City
Clerk’s Office at CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov, and specify the following
information:
Housing Authority agendas and staff
reports are available on the City’s
web site: www.laquintaca.gov
BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 1
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1) Full Name 4) Public Comment or Agenda Item Number
2) City of Residence 5) Subject
3) Phone Number 6) Written or Verbal Comments
The email “subject line” must clearly state “Written Comments” or
“Verbal Comments.”
Verbal public comments – requests to speak must be emailed to the
Authority Secretary no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting;
the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the
Housing Authority and general public for the item(s) by contacting him/her via
phone and queuing him/her to speak during the discussion.
Only one person at a time may speak by telephone and only after being
recognized by the Chairperson.
Written public comments, received prior to the adjournment of the meeting,
will be distributed to the Housing Authority, incorporated into the agenda packet
and public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting
unless, upon the request of the Chairperson, a brief summary of any public
comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can
accommodate such request.
It would be appreciated that any email communications for public comments
related to the items on the agenda, or for general public comment, are provided
to the City Clerk’s Office at the email address listed above prior to the
commencement of the meeting. If that is not possible, and to accommodate
public comments on items that may be added to the agenda after its initial
posting or items that are on the agenda, every effort will be made to attempt
to review emails received by the City Clerk’s Office during the course of the
meeting. The Chairperson will endeavor to take a brief pause before action is
taken on any agenda item to allow the Authority Secretary to review emails and
share any public comments received during the meeting. All emails received by
the Authority Secretary, at the email address above, until the adjournment of
the meeting, will be included within the public record relating to the meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Peña, Sanchez,
Chairperson Radi
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 [AUTHORITY SECRETARY]
HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 3 APRIL 21, 2020
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the Housing Authority on any matter
not listed on the agenda. Please email written public comments or a request to
provide verbal public comments to CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov and limit your
comments to three minutes (approximately 350 words). The Housing Authority
values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be
taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item
authorized by Government Code § 54954.2(b).
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION – NONE
BUSINESS SESSION
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1. Item pulled from the Agenda >>> APPOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2020
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2. APPROVE FUNDING OPTION FOR AREA HOMELESS PREVENTION
PROGRAMS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one
motion.
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CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – NONE
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular quarterly meeting of the Housing Authority will be held on
July 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78495 Calle
Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, Authority Secretary of the La Quinta Housing Authority, do
hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Housing Authority
was posted near the entrance to the Council Chambers at 78495 Calle Tampico
and on the bulletin boards at 51321 Avenida Bermudas and 78630 Highway
111, on April 17, 2020.
DATED: April 17, 2020
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
Public Notices
The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special
equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s Office
at (760) 777-7092, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and
accommodations will be made.
If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the Housing
Authority, arrangement should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk's
Office at (760) 777-7092. A one (1) week notice is required.
If background material is to be presented to the Housing Authority during a
meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc.,
must be supplied to the Authority Secretary for distribution. It is requested that
this take place prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at
the Authority Secretary counter at City Hall located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La
Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours.
Housing Authority
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING: April 12, 2020
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-
CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Housing Authority Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for calendar year
2020.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 15, 2009, Council established the Housing Authority
(Authority). The Authority adopted by-laws via Resolution HA 2009-001
establishing the procedure for electing the Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson.
Section 2 of the Authority by-laws states that the Authority shall annually,
at its first regular meeting held after December 30, vote to appoint two
of its members to serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
FISCAL IMPACT – None.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The following Authority Members have held these positions in the past six
years:
Year Chairperson Vice-Chairperson
2014 Terry Henderson Linda Evans
2015 John Peña Robert Radi
2016 Robert Radi Lee Osborne
2017 Kathleen Fitzpatrick Steve Sanchez
2018 Steve Sanchez John Peña
2019 John Peña Robert Radi
ALTERNATIVES
As this action is required by Authority by-laws, staff does not recommend an
alternative.
Prepared by: Tania Flores, Management Assistant
Approved by: Monika Radeva, Authority Secretary
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ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA AS IT WAS CONSIDERED AT THE 02/18/2020 SPECIAL MEETING
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City of La Quinta
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING: April 21, 2020
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE FUNDING OPTION FOR AREA HOMELESS
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION
Approve one of the funding options presented to provide assistance to area
homeless service providers and homeless prevention partners: Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission (CVRM), Martha’s Village and Kitchen (MVK), Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG), and Linc Housing.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•The Housing Commission (Commission) and Housing Authority
(Authority) agreed on the allocation of $266,666 of Authority funds to
area homeless service providers and homeless prevention partners in
previous Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020.
•Staff has acquired metrics regarding the success of this funding and is
able to track how it positively impacts the City of La Quinta and greater
Coachella Valley community.
•Staff offers two funding options for consideration:
o Option 1: Provide $83,333 to CVRM, $83,333 to MVK, and
$83,333 to CVAG.
o Option 2: Provide $83,333 to CVRM, $83,333 to MVK, and
$100,000 to CVAG.
•During the March 11, 2020 Housing Commission meeting, the
Commission recommended approval of Option 2 under the condition
that CVAG is able to track and provide the majority of the funds to City
of La Quinta homeless population and those in need that would benefit
from their services, to be stipulated in the mutually agreed upon MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT
Authority funds of $250,000 (Option 1) or $266,667 (Option 2) are available
in account number 243-0000-60532.
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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
After review and discussion with the Commission regarding metrics received
by CVAG, CVRM and MVK regarding homelessness services provided during
Quarters 1 and 2 of the previous year, Staff and the Commission concluded
that adequate response and services are being provided by these homeless
providers with the funding allotted. For this cycle, Staff proposes the following
funding options:
Option 1:
Provide $250,000 in total contributions as follows:
•Provide CVRM with $83,333;
•Provide MVK with $83,333 for their continued services
including a program known as the “Homeless Prevention Trial
Program”, a partnership between the City, MVK, and Coral
Mountain Apartments; and
•Provide $83,333 in funding to CVAG, which will not be matched
by DHD this year.
Option 2:
Provide $266,667 in total contributions as follows:
•Provide CVRM with $83,333;
•Provide MVK with $83,333 for their continued services
including a program known as the “Homeless Prevention Trial
Program”, a partnership between the City, MVK, and Coral
Mountain Apartments; and
•Provide $100,000 in funding to CVAG, their requested amount,
which, unlike last year, will not be matched by DHD this year.
Each organization will continue to be required to provide a quarterly report on
their use of the funds, as defined in the renewed MOUs to be drafted.
The Commission has recommended Option 2, pending CVAG and the City
mutually agree upon the terms in the MOU for the majority of services
provided to be for homelessness and those in need that are located in the City
of La Quinta.
ALTERNATIVE
The Authority can direct staff with a new option.
Prepared by: Doug Kinley, Management Specialist
Approved by: Jon McMillen, Executive Director
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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.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1
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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
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WRITTEN
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
MEETING
APRIL 21, 2020
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Monika Radeva
From:Linda Barrack <LBarrack@marthasvillage.org>
Sent:Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:22 PM
To:City Clerk Mail
Subject:Written Comment - Housing Authority
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1) Full Name – Linda Barrack – CEO and President Martha’s Village and Kitchen
2) City of Residence – La Quinta
3) Phone Number – My Comment is written – 760‐200‐4703
4) Public Comment or Agenda Item Number – Business Session 2. APPROVE FUNDING OPTION FOR AREA
HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS
5) Subject – Homeless Services Funding
6) Written or Verbal Comments – Written
Thank you for doing this. My written comment is attached.
Linda Barrack
CEO and President
lbarrack@MarthasVillage.org
Martha's Village & Kitchen
83791 Date Avenue
Indio, CA 92201
www.MarthasVillage.org
(760) 347‐4741 ext. 114 | (760) 347‐9551 fax
Martha’s Village & Kitchen has earned the
Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar,
the world’s leading source of nonprofit
information.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - APRIL 21, 2020 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY LINDA BARRACK, CEO & PRESDIENT OF
MARTHA'S VILLAGE & KITCHEN; BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 2 - FUNDING FOR AREA HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS
I wish that we could be together today addressing the funding of homeless prevention serves, but that is
not possible during these trying times.
I want to commended the City of La Quinta for its quick response to the critical needs of nonprofits who
provide serves to the homeless and the struggling community members. During this stressful time with
agency spending extremely high based on the need of so many, the flow of funding is critical.
Martha’s continues to serve all who walk through its doors seeking serves. What we are seeing at
Martha’s is a daily tripling of requests for services, with a large number of new faces, who have never
requested assistance before. Staff continues to answer questions and calm the fears of so many each
day.
Through this proposed funding and our partnership with the City of La Quinta, Martha’s will be able to
continue to stand in the ready to serve.
It is my hope that you will look favorably upon the funding request before you today.
Thank you,
Linda Barrack
Linda Barrack
CEO and President
lbarrack@MarthasVillage.org
Martha's Village & Kitchen
83791 Date Avenue
Indio, CA 92201
www.MarthasVillage.org
(760) 347‐4741 ext. 114 | (760) 347‐9551 fax
Martha’s Village & Kitchen has earned the
Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar,
the world’s leading source of nonprofit
information.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - APRIL 21, 2020 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY LINDA BARRACK, CEO & PRESDIENT OF
MARTHA'S VILLAGE & KITCHEN; BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 2 - FUNDING FOR AREA HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS
POWER POINTS
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
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APRIL 21, 2020
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Housing Authority
April 21, 2020
B1 – Funding Option for Area
Homeless Prevention Programs
2019
Homeless
Program
Funding
•In 2019, Authority approved budget
allocation of $266,667 as follows:
–$83,333 ‐ Coachella Valley Rescue
Mission
–$83,333 ‐ Martha’s Village and
Kitchen
–$100,000 ‐ Path of Life Ministries
with CVAG
•Matching donation of $100,000
from Desert Healthcare District
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2020 Proposed Homeless Program
Funding
•OPTION 1: $250,000 Total - $83,333 equally to
CVRM, MVK and CVAG
•OPTION 2: $266,667 Total - $83,333 to CVRM and
MVK, with $100,000 provided to CVAG
•OPTION 2: Housing Commission Recommendation
Contingent – agreed with CVAG to ensure funds go to
address homelessness and homeless in La Quinta
Questions and
Comments for
Staff?
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