2021 05 05 HC Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A special 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 Casto, Davidson, McDonough, Pacheco,
Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Specialist Kinley, Assistant to City Manager
Villalpando, Interim Finance Director Martinez, and Commission Secretary
Camarena
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1. APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF March 10, 2021
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Casto/Davidson to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed Unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION - None
STUDY SESSION
1. REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROPOSED HOUSING
AUTHORITY BUDGET
Interim Finance Director Martinez provided a presentation for the 2021-22
Proposed Housing Authority Budget.
Staff discussed the budget schedule; revenue projections and expense
projections for funds 241, fund 243, fund 249; and Housing Fund Balances
currently having no anticipated changes.
Per Commission's request, City Manager Villalpando provided a brief update
on the Dune Palms Mobile Home Park; discussed the funds set aside for the
evaluation and explained how funds are to be utilized for any upgrades needed
such as road work. Commission questioned whether enough funds have been
set aside. Staff explained at this time funds are sufficient, and adjustments
can be made as needed.
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Pacheco/Davidson to adjourn the meeting at 4:15 p.m. Motion
passed Unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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