2021 06 09 HC Minutes
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 1 of 3 JUNE 9, 2021
HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was
called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive orders N -25-
20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed to 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: Commissioners McDonough, Pacheco, Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia
ABSENT: Commissioners Casto, Davidson
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Specialist Kinley, Commission Secretary Camarena,
and Interim Finance Director Claudia Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Specialist Kinley said no requests for WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS or VERBAL
COMMENTS have been received for this meeting as of 4:02pm and would
continue to be monitored via email during the meeting, should any be provided
by the public.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2021
2. RECOMMEND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE
THE LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34328
3. RECOMMEND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND FILE
HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
19/20 REGARDING THE LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME
HOUSING ASSET FUND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34176.1 (F) FOR THE LA QUINTA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
McDonough/Pacheco to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Motion passes ayes (3), noes (2 – Casto/Davidson), abstain (0), absent (2).
BUSINESS SESSION
1. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROPOSED
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET
Interim Finance Director Martinez provided an overview of the 2021-22
proposed Housing Authority Budget for approval.
Staff discussed the Fiscal Budget for FY 2021-22, shared that an overview was
provided to Housing Commission May 5th and to Housing Authority June 1st,
with no further recommendations or adjustments given from either meeting;
Revenue Projections showed an overall decrease of 48% in revenues across
Fund 241, Fund 243, and Fund 249; Expense Projects show overall decrease
in Fund 241, Fund 243, and Fund 249; and Housing Fund Balance does not
anticipate any major changes.
Staff provided Commission with the Final Budget adoption City Council
meeting date of Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
McDonough/Pacheco to approve the recommendation to approve Fiscal Year
2021-22 proposed Housing Authority Budget. Motion passes ayes (3), noes (2
– Casto/Davidson), abstain (0), absent (2).
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STUDY SESSION – None
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners McDonough/Gaeta-Mejia to adjourn the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Motion passes ayes (3), noes (2 – Casto/Davidson), abstain (0), absent (2).
Respectfully submitted,
Reyna Camarena
REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California