2025 07 01 HA Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Page 1 of 2 JULY 1, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 4:50 p.m. by
Chairperson McGarrey.
PRESENT: Authority Members Evans, Fitzpatrick, Peña, Sanchez, and Chairperson
McGarrey
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED
JUNE 3, 2025
2. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
WITH JC DESERT ENTERPRISES, INC DBA LA QUINTA PALMS REALTY, INC
FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
3. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH J&H ASSET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC FOR
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AD DUNE PALMS MOBILE ESTATES
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Sanchez/Fitzpatrick
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND APPROVE FUNDING TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO AREA HOMELESS SERVICE PARTNERS FOR LOCAL
HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
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SPECIAL MEETING
Senior Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
Authority Members discussed the vital importance and benefits of addressing
homelessness regionally in the Coachella Valley through partnering with the three
homeless service providers, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)
CV Housing First program, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, and Martha’s Village and
Kitchen; the additional resources provided to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
via the recently enacted regional regulations for unauthorize camping allowing the
Sheriff’s Department to connect unhoused individuals with homeless service providers;
appreciation for the non-profit organizations that collaborate with the homeless service
providers; and other partnerships that help bridge the gap to prevent homelessness by
providing funding and support to organizations such as Find Food Bank for food
distribution services, as well as workforce management services, regional housing
facilities, etc.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Sanchez/Evans to:
(1) Appropriate funds of $800 from the Low-Mod Housing Authority fund to account
number 243-0000-60532;
(2) Approve funding to provide $125,000 in assistance, for fiscal year 2025/26, to each
local homeless service provider and homeless prevention partner – Coachella
Valley Rescue Mission, Martha’s Village and Kitchen, and Coachella Valley
Association of Governments; and
(3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the memoranda of understanding.
Motion passed unanimously.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS' ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members
Evans/Sanchez to adjourn at 5:04 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority