2024 06 12 HC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024
A regular quarterly meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was
called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Vice -Chairperson Paltin
PRESENT: Commissioners Pacheco, Gaeta-Mejia, and Vice -Chair Paltin
ABSENT: Commissioner Casto and Chairperson Chapman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Management Analyst Kinley led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 13, 2024
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Vice -Chair Paltin/Commissioner
Pacheco to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed: ayes — 3; noes
— 0; abstain — 0; absent — 2 (Casto and Chapman).
BUSINESS SESSION
1. DISCUSS AND APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPOSED HOUSING
AUTHORITY BUDGET
Housing Authority Treasurer Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk's Office.
Business Unit and Housing Development Director Villalpando provided a brief update on
the development progress of the vacant property located at the northeast corner of Dune
Palms Road and Highway 111, of which the La Quinta Housing Authority purchased
approximately 5.1 acres for a future affordable housing development and connection to
the CV Link regional project spearheaded by the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments, a multi -modal transportation project for bicyclists, pedestrians, and low
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speed electric vehicles, that will run continuously from Desert Hot Springs to Coachella;
and other possible future affordable housing projects.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Vice -Chair Paltin/Commissioner Gaeta-
Mejia to recommend Housing Authority approve the fiscal year 2024/25 Housing Authority
budget as presented. Motion passed: ayes — 3; noes — 0; abstain — 0; absent — 2 (Casto
and Chapman).
2. RECOMMEND HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR
CONTRACT SERVICES WITH BECKY CAHA FOR HOUSING COMPLIANCE
AND MONITORING SERVICES
Management Analyst Kinley and Business Unit and Housing Development Director
Villalpando presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Discussion followed on the Request for Proposals process; and cost for services provided
by Ms. Caha.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Vice -Chair Paltin/Commissioner
Pacheco to recommend Housing Authority approve an Agreement for Contract Services
with Becky Caha for housing compliance and monitoring services for fiscal years
2024/2025 through 2025/2026, with a possible one-year extension as presented. Motion
passed: ayes — 3; noes — 0; abstain — 0; absent — 2 (Casto and Chapman).
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS — None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Vice -Chair
Paltin/Commissioner Pacheco to adjourn this meeting at 5:20 p.m. Motion passed: ayes
— 3; noes — 0; abstain — 0; absent — 2 (Casto and Chapman).
Respectfully submitted,
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Laurie McGinley, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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