2020 06 02 HA Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Page 1 of 2 JUNE 2, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at
8:45 p.m. by Chairperson Radi.
This meeting was held by teleconference 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 of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Peña, Sanchez, and
Chairperson Radi
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director McMillen, Authority Counsel Ihrke,
Authority Secretary Radeva, Finance Director Romero, and Assistant to the
City Manager Villalpando.
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
– None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2020
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Fitzpatrick/Peña to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed
unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION – None
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SPECIAL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 PROPOSED HOUSING
AUTHORITY BUDGET
Finance Director Romero presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s office.
Authority Members discussed housing funds can be used to support affordable
housing programs initiated and executed by other organizations, such as
Habitat for Humanity; it is not required that the City own the properties; the
state requirement is that the household qualifies as low-income based on
State guidelines, not the physical property it resides in; other projects that
would qualify to use housing funds; potential reimbursement the City could
receive under the Federal Emergency Management Assistance program for
qualifying expenses to City facilities.
Staff explained the process Habitat for Humanity uses to qualify and execute
its affordable housing assistance program to assist individuals in need; and
noted funds provided by the City would apply only to costs related to the
acquisition of the materials necessary to complete the repairs, and Habitat
for Humanity would provide the labor.
The Authority directed Staff to further explore additional program options to
assist low-income residents, and to fund and sustain such a program long-
term whether directly through the City or via a qualified outside agency and
bring it back for the Authority review and consideration.
The Authority concurred with the draft budget as presented.
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS – None
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority
Members Evans/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority