2022 04 20 HC Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was
called to order at 4:09 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.
This meeting provided teleconferencing accessibility pursuant to Executive
Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and
subsequently Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361, 2021), enacted 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.).
PRESENT: Commissioners Davidson, Pacheco, and Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia
ABSENT: Commissioner Davidson
VACANCY: One (1)
STAFF PRESENT: Management Analyst Kinley, Acting Deputy City Clerk
McGinley, 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
Management Analyst Kinley said the City has not received any WRITTEN
PUBLIC COMMENTS or requests to provide VERBAL COMMENTS for this
meeting as of 4:10 p.m. and staff would continue to monitor email
communications and teleconference attendance for the duration of the
meeting, should any requests by the public are received.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2022
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Casto/Pacheco to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed: ayes (3), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson), vacancy one
(1).
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE FUNDING OPTION FOR GALILEE CENTER FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23
Commission Secretary Camarena presented the staff report which is on file in
the City Manager's Office.
Commission Secretary Camarena provided a brief overview on history of the
Galilee Center, the logic behind the request for funding assistance, and a
summary of the Galilee Center tour, Commission and staff attended.
PUBLIC SPEAKER VIA TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY: CFO and Co -
Founder Claudia Castorena provided clarifications for Commission during
discussion with staff.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Pacheco
/Casto to decline the recommendation that the Housing Authority provide
assistance to Galilee Center for fiscal year 2022-23. Motion denied: ayes (0),
noes (3), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson), vacancy one (1).
STUDY SESSION - None
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Gaeta- Mejia/Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Motion passed: ayes (3), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson), vacancy
one (1).
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Respectfully submitted,
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REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
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