Meeting
City Council and Housing Authority Meeting Agenda
November 2, 2021
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM

REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:45 PM 

(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701



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Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor

 
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1

 
        David Penaloza
Mayor Pro Tem - Ward 2

 

Jessie Lopez
Councilmember - Ward 3

 
        Phil Bacerra
Councilmember - Ward 4

 

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember - Ward 5

 
        Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember - Ward 6

 

Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900
Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney

Kristine Ridge
City Manager

 

Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council

 
 
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CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS 
The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:

Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate • Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services

Mission - To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.

Guiding Principles - Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility • Innovation • Transparency

Code of Ethics and Conduct - At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008, voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: • Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
 

Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting in-person or join via Zoom. The City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3 and AT&T U-verse channel 99.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on closed session items, items on the regular agenda or on matters which are not on the agenda, but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council may do so by one of the following ways: 

  • MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
  • SENDING E-MAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at [email protected]. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
  • LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – Members of the public may provide live comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or type the following address into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
  • IN-PERSON OPTION - Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in-person up to full capacity. Face coverings are optional for members of the public who enter City buildings who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 6:00 p.m. for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.



The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
– You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. 

 
2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. 
 
3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. 

NOTE: Redistricting Public Hearing Item #27 will be heard at 7:00 p.m.

4. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. 

About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow).

SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
 
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    Nelida Mendoza
    Thai Viet Phan
  Mayor  Pro Tem David Penaloza
  Mayor
 
Vicente Sarmiento
 
  City Manager Kristine Ridge
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez
 


PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Special Closed Session item.

SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:

1.
POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to § 54956.9(c):
(One Case)

 

RECESS – City Council will recess to Regular Closed Session Meeting.

 
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    Nelida Mendoza
    Thai Viet Phan
  Mayor  Pro Tem David Penaloza
  Mayor
 
Vicente Sarmiento
 
  City Manager Kristine Ridge
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:

1.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

Agency Negotiator: Steven Mendoza, Assistant City Manager

Negotiating Parties: CEO Ronnie Sandoval, Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation

Under Negotiation: Price and terms related to the possible disposition/acquisition of real property interest.

Address of Properties:

            Address                      Unit             APN
1.      600 West Third St.       A, 208          937-920-63
2.      600 West Third St.       A, 309          937-921-24
3.      600 West Third St.       A, 312          937-921-37
4.      600 West Third St        B, 310          937-921-51
5.      721 West First St.        F, 102          937-922-19
6.      600 West Third St.       A, 204          937-920-70
7.      700 West Third St.       A, 318          937-922-95
8.      700 West Third St.       A, 220          937-922-40
9.      700 West Third St.       B, 209          937-922-59
10.     721 West Third St.       F, 203          937-922-79
11.     601 West First St.        F, 202          937-921-21
12.     701 West Third St.       D, 201          937-922-71
13.     711 West First St.        E, 101          937-922-15
14.     700 West Third St.       B, 102          937-922-05
15.     700 West Third St.       B, 108          937-921-99

16.     700 West Third St.       B, 117          937-921-90

 

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at the Regular Open Session which will begin immediately following the Closed Session.

RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.

RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
 

 
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

 ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
INVOCATION  Pastor Matt Doan

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.
Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Pacific Symphony for Outstanding Contributions to Arts and Culture.

 
2.
Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Dance 4:13 Competition Team in recognition for their top placements in the Spotlight 2021 Nationals and their Outstanding Contributions to Performing Art: Andrea Cerda, Amanda Campos, Abigail Valdivia, Sara Lopez, Paulina Sigala, Joscelyn Martinez, Samara Ocampo, Vanessa Gallegos, Lauren Charman and Jessica Vela.

 
3.
Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to the Santa Ana High School District’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps for Outstanding Contributions to Education.

 
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
4.
COVID-19 Update in the Community.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session.

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non-agenda items, with the exception of public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

NOTE: Redistricting Public Hearing Item #27 will be heard at 7:00 p.m.

Non-Agenda Ecomment
 
CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action:  Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 23.
5.
Excused Absences

Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office


Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
6.
Appoint Emily Tucker Nominated by Mayor Sarmiento as the Mayoral Representative to the Youth Commission for a Full-Term Expiring December 13, 2022

Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office


Recommended Action: Appoint Emily Tucker to the Youth Commission as the City-Wide representative and administer Oath of Office.
 
7.
Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities for the period of July 2021 – September 2021

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities for the period of July 2021 – September 2021.
 
8.
Nonprofit Community Development Block Grant Application Process for Fiscal Years 2022-2024

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: Approve the nonprofit Community Development Block Grant application and scoring criteria for Fiscal Years 2022-2024.
 
9.
Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to RobotLAB for the Purchase of Two Robots and Software Licenses, Three STEM Labs and 10 Virtual Reality Units (Revive Santa Ana Program)

Department(s): Library


Recommended Action: Approve a sole source purchase order to RobotLAB for the purchase of two robots and software licenses for $48,089.97, three STEM labs for $49,470 and 10 virtual reality units for $9,015 for a total amount of $106,574.97, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
 
10.
Approve Appropriation Adjustment to Program Year 2021-22 Budget for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Programs (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-046) to the Title I Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for Program Year 2021-22 to reduce the budget in revenue account by $10,083 and increase the budget in expenditure accounts by $9,307 to match the grant award total amount allocated by the State Employment and Development Department. (Requires five affirmative votes)
 
11.
Approve Appropriation Adjustments to Recognize Special Fees from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Veterans Affairs Support Housing (HUD-VASH) and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Programs (Contingent upon approval of Housing Authority Item #3)

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-045) recognizing the HUD-VASH Special Fees award in the amount of $84,017 in revenue account and appropriating the same amount to expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)

2. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-045) recognizing the FYI Special Fees award in the amount of $84,017 in revenue account and appropriating the same amount to expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)

 
12.
Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Award a Construction Contract to HYM Engineering in the Amount of $5,289,238 for the Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails FY 2021-22 Project with an Estimated Project Delivery Cost of $6,600,000 (Project No. 16-2658) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services


Recommended Action: 1. Award a contract and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with HYM Engineering, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $5,289,238, for the term beginning upon execution of the contract and ending upon project completion, for construction of the Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails project, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.

2. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-044) to recognize $600,000 in donations from Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo into the PRCSA Fee & Donation, Gifts & Donations revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the PRCSA Fee & Donation, Improvements Other than Building expenditure account for the Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails project. (Requires five affirmative votes)

3. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-044) to recognize $3,108,060.79 from prior-year fund balance in the Residential Development District 3, Acquisition & Development, Prior-Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Development District 3, Acquisition & Development expenditure account for the Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails project. (Requires five affirmative votes)

4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program to include in construction funds, $600,000 from the PRCSA Fees & Donation Fund, and $3,108,060.79 from the Residential Development District 3, Acquisition & Development Fund, for the Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails project (No. 16-2658), for and total project budget increase of $3,708,060.79.
 

 
13.
Approve Appropriation Adjustment to Provide Construction Engineering Services funding for the SR-55/Ritchey Street Water Improvement Projects in the Amount of $1,000,000 and Approve an Agreement with Berg & Associates, Inc. to Provide Construction Engineering Services for the SR-55/Ritchey Street Water Improvements Projects in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,000,000 for a Three-Year Term (Project Nos. 19-6438, 19-6439, 19-6440) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency


Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-047) to recognize $1,000,000 in reimbursement obligation funds from OCTA, as stipulated in the three Utility Reimbursement Agreements for the State Route 55 Improvement Project, into the Acquisition & Construction, Water Utility Capital Projects, Expense Reimbursement-OCTA revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Acquisition & Construction, Water Utility Capital Projects, Water Capital Project expenditure account.  (Requires five affirmative votes)

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Berg & Associates, Inc. to provide Construction Engineering Services for the SR-55/Ritchey Street Water Improvements Project, for a three-year term beginning November 2, 2021, and expiring on November 1, 2024, with provisions for two, one-year extensions exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, in the amount of $885,279.92, with an approximate 13-percent contingency of $114,720.08, for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).

 
14.
Approve Amendment to the Agreement with Enlightened Pictures, Inc. for the Development of Planning Informational Videos for a Total not to Exceed $96,865 (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency


Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Enlightened Pictures, Inc. for one year ending November 16, 2022, increase compensation by $14,615 for a total not to exceed amount of $96,865 for planning informational videos, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
 
15.
Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority and Partnering Cities for the First Street / Bolsa Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $370,642 (Project 22-6993) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency


Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement (C-1-3598) with the Orange County Transportation Authority and the cities of Huntington Beach, Tustin, Westminster, and the County of Orange, which identifies each participating agency’s roles and responsibilities, including Santa Ana’s match requirement of $370,642, to implement the First Street / Bolsa Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, for the term beginning upon full approval of the agreement by all parties and effective until December 31, 2026, with the option to be extended by mutual consent of all parties, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
 
16.
Approve an Agreement with Healthy Outcomes, Inc. DBA Balancing Act in an Amount not to Exceed $55,000 for a Subscription and Support Services Agreement (General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services


Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Healthy Outcomes, Inc., DBA Balancing Act for a three-year period effective November 3, 2021, with an option to extend for up to two one-year renewals exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, not to exceed $55,000 over the entirety of the five-year period, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).  
 
17.
Approve and Launch the New “My First Home” Program with a One-Time Allocation of $1,200,000 from the Inclusionary Housing Fund (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to launch the new “My First Home” Program.

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Loan Agreements with qualified and approved homebuyers for the “My First Home” Program, subject to non–substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).

 
18.
Adopt Resolution of Intent to Levy 2022 Assessment for Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement District

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2022 Assessment Report for the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement District (BID), which is administered by two organizations: the Santa Ana Business Council and Downtown Incorporated.

2. Resolution No. 2021-XXX – Adopt a resolution of intention to levy an annual business license tax assessment for the 2022 calendar year and establish a time and place for a public hearing to be held by the City Council on December 7, 2021.

 
19.
Adopt Resolution Approving Revised Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission Bylaws

Department(s): Public Works Agency


Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021-XXX – Adopt a resolution whereby the City Council declares newly revised bylaws for governance over the business matters of the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission.
 
20.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission for the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Well 38 Water Treatment Project

Department(s): Public Works Agency


Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021-XXX – Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow Drought Response Program Grant for the Well 38 Water Treatment Project, in an amount of up to $2,000,000.
 
21.
Status and Future Option for Neighborhoods to Access School Facilities at Santa Ana Unified School District Schools for Neighborhood Association/Community Meetings

Department(s): City Manager Office, Planning and Building Agency


Recommended Action: Receive and file.
 
22.
Authorize to File and Prosecute Receivership Petitions and a Nuisance Abatement Action Against Owners of Real Properties Located in the City of Santa Ana

Department(s): City Attorney’s Office


Recommended Action: Authorize the filing and prosecution of receivership petitions and a nuisance abatement action against the owners of the following real properties:

1. 2901 Lingan Lane – Receivership Petition
2. 930 N. Dianne Street – Receivership Petition
3. 2639 W. 1st Street – JC Tires – Public Nuisance

 
23.
City Attorney Evaluation and Restated Legal Services Agreement with Best Best and Krieger LLP to reflect positive performance evaluation conducted on October 5, 2021

Department(s): City Attorney’s Office


Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, to execute the Restated Legal Services Agreement with Best Best and Krieger LLP for City Attorney and Special Counsel Legal Services (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
 

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
24.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for Placement of Parking Meters Next to Class IV Bikeways

Department(s): Public Works Agency


Recommended Action: Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to allow motorists parked along Class IV bikeways to pay the parking meter located on the sidewalk
 
25.
Options to Streamline City Council Meetings

Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office and City Manager’s Office


Recommended Action: Accept informational report and provide direction to staff.
 
26.
Consider Approving the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for Meetings of City Council and all Boards, Committees, and Commissions Pursuant to the Provisions of Assembly Bill 361

Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office


Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021-XXX – Adopt resolution to consider continuing the use of teleconferencing for the meetings of City Council and all boards, committees, and Commissions pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 for the next 30 days.
 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Public Hearing items.

27.
Hold Second Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries

Resolution of Intention No. 2021-060 published in the Orange County Register on October 23 and 30, 2021.

Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office


Recommended Action: Open and Close the second public hearing seeking input regarding possible changes to the wards boundaries before proposed ward map(s) are drawn.
 
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
28.
Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct City Staff to Appropriate Existing AB 2766 Funds Towards Providing City of Santa Ana Residents a Discount of up to 30% on OCTA Bus Regular 30-Day Passes as an Incentive to Use Local Public Transportation in Order to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Reduce the Burning of Fossil Fuels and Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels that Cause Climate Change – Councilmember Bacerra
29.
Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Schedule a City Council Presentation on the Advantages and Disadvantages from Implementation of a Rent Stabilization Local Ordinance – Councilmember Mendoza

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS

AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
 

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority meeting.

Future Items

  1. Housing Opportunity Ordinance
  2. Mental Health Mobile Outreach Services
  3. Events Policy
  4. Sunshine Ordinance Amendments
  5. General Plan Update
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    Nelida Mendoza
    Thai Viet Phan
  Vice Chair David Penaloza
  Chair
 
Vicente Sarmiento
 
  City Manager Kristine Ridge
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on the Housing Authority agenda. 

 
CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action:  Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 2.
1.
Excused Absences

Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office


Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
2.
Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the Period of July 2021 to September 2021

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of July 2021 to September 2021.
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
3.
Approve Two Agreements with the Orange County United Way to Provide Housing Stabilization Services and Supportive Services for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Support Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Programs (Contingent upon approval of City Council Item #11)

Department(s): Community Development Agency


Recommended Action: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute two (2) agreements with the Orange County United Way to provide housing stabilization and supportive services beginning November 2, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2023, for a total amount not to exceed $168,034 subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and Authority General Counsel.
 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
 

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.