2020 12 15 HA Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Page 1 of 2 DECEMBER 15, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at
9:49 p.m. by Chairperson Radi.
This meeting provided teleconference accessibility pursuant to Executive
Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, N-33-20, N-35-20, and N-60-20 executed by the
Governor of California, and the directives under the “Regional Stay At Home
Order” from the California Department of Public Health, 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, and Finance Director Romero.
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 16, 2020
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members
Peña/Evans to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1.RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 HOUSING AUTHORITY
YEAR-END BUDGET REPORT AND APPROVE AMENDED BUDGET
CARRYOVERS
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SPECIAL MEETING
Finance Director Romero presented the staff report which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Peña/Fitzpatrick to receive and file 2019/20 Housing Authority Year-End
Budget Report and approve amended budget carryovers. Motion passed
unanimously.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 FIRST QUARTER
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.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Evans
to receive and file fiscal year 2020/21 First Quarter Housing Authority Budget
Report and approve the recommended budget adjustments. Motion passed
unanimously.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Authority Member Peña commended Finance Director Romero for her
assistance with evaluating the uncollected debt for Imperial Irrigation District.
Authority Member Evans requested that Staff explore opportunities to allocate
Housing Authority funds to assist residents in need of housing or other
programs due to the impacts of COVID-19, similar to the City’s COVID-19
Small Business Economic Emergency Relief Programs.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority
Members Fitzpatrick/Evans to adjourn at 10:02 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority