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Home My WebLink About FULL_AGENDA_2020-05-05IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS), THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARED A LOCAL EMERGENCY. CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET VIA TELECONFERENCE. THERE WILL BE NO IN -PERSON PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION. TO WATCH THE MEETING: LIVE STREAM AT SANTA-ANA.ORG/CITY-MEETINGS AND YOUTUBE; CABLE CHANNEL 3 (SPECTRUM) OR CHANNEL 99 (AT&T U-verse). TO PROVIDE COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS, SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS VIA EMAIL TO ECOMMENT(c-)SANTA-ANA.ORG BY 5:00 P.M. ON COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY. TO PROVIDE A COMMENT AT THE TIME THE ITEM IS BEING DISCUSSED ON PUBLIC HEARING AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS, CALL: (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MAY 5, 2020 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:45 p.m. (Immediately following the City Council Closed Session Meeting) Miguel A. Pulido Chairperson Vicente Sarmiento David Penaloza Authority Member - Ward 1 V S armiento k s anta-ana. o rg Jose Solorio Authority Member - Ward 3 ISolorio(a= Santa-ana.org Juan Villegas Chair Pro Tem - Ward 5 JVillegas(ks anta-ana.org Sonia R. Carvalho Authority General Counsel Authority Member telephone: 714-647-6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520 Steven A. Mendoza Executive Director Authority Member - Ward 2 DPenaloz aksanta-ana.org Phil Bacerra Authority Member - Ward 4 PB acerrakSanta-ana. org Cecilia Iglesias Authority Member — Ward 6 CIglesias =,santa-ana.org Daisy Gomez Recording Secretary • NOTE. • Ifyou need special assistance to participate in this Council meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, CityADA Program (� Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City enough time to make reasonable �J arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] Basic Housing Authority Meeting Information Five -Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - 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. 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 Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, 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. A copy of the City's Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council's webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Authority. The Authority is not limited in any way by the "Recommended Action" and may take any action which the Authority deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments ON AGENDA ITEMS: Comments for a specific item on the agenda will be accepted by EMAIL ONLY and viewable on santa-ana.org/city-meetings. The City Clerk will announce a report in support of or opposition to the item. The deadline to submit your comment is on the Council Meeting Tuesday by 5:00 p.m. Emails received after the deadline will be uploaded to the City's website at the earliest possible opportunity. Please email your comments to ecomment@santa-ana.org Please state your name for the record, on the subject line of your email, state the following: "Public Comment for Agenda Item No. #" ON PUBLIC HEARING AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS: You may call: (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. Watch Meeting Live — beginning at 5:45 p.m. or soon after closed session: Visit the City's website santa-ana.org/city-meetings and select the active link for the City Council Meeting in English or Spanish Livestream Time Warner Cable customers can watch on TV -Channel 3 AT & T LI-verse Cable customers can watch on TV -Channel 99 Visit the City's YouTube site at youtube.com/citvofsantaanavideos/live with closed captioning Translation Services — Spanish audio can be viewed on santaana.granicus.com/MediaPlaver.php?publish id=1. Los servicios de interpretacion an espanol se pueden ver en santaana.granicus.com/MedlaP/ayer.php?publish_id=1 Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Housing Authority and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Authority "pulls" an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non -confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Clerk of the Council Office during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Council and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Clerk's office is located in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 809, Santa Ana, California, (714) 647-6520. Authority meeting agendas, staff reports, and Minutes are available the Fridav before an Authoritv meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 2 MAY 5, 2020 CITY OF SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MAY 5, 2020 CALL TO ORDER CHAIRPERSON PULIDO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: BACERRA, IGLESIAS, PENALOZA SARMIENTO, SOLORIO, VILLEGAS Executive Director, Authority General Counsel, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS In accordance with California Governor's Executive Order N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note the following: Comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda will be accepted by email only. Comments will be viewable on the City Meetings web page. The City Clerk will announce a report in support of or opposition to an item. The deadline to submit your comments is Council meeting Tuesday, by 5:00 p.m. 2. 3. ➢ Please email your comments to ecomment&santa-ana.org ➢ Please state your name for the record, on the subject line of your email, state the following: "Public Comment for Agenda Item No. #" CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 2020 RECOMMENDED ACTION.• EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION., Approve Minutes. Excuse absent Housing Authority Member(s). RECEIVE AND FILE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM JANUARY 2020 TO MARCH 2O20 RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of January 2020 to March 2020. HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 3 MAY 5, 2020 *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** COMMENTS 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS AT THIS TIME Housing Authority members may comment on non -agenda matters and ask questions of or give directions to staff. NO action may be taken on non -agenda items unless authorized by law. ADJOURNMENT HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 4 MAY 5, 2020 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 7, 2020 HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 7, 2020 CALL TO ORDER - CHAIRPERSON PULIDO Chair Pulido recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Housing Authority meeting to order on April 7, 2020 at 9:02 p.m. HOUSING AUTHORITY Present: Chair Pulido Chair Pro Tern Villegas Authority Member Bacerra Authority Member Iglesias Authority Member Penaloza Authority Member Sarmiento Authority Member Solorio AUTHORITY MEMBERS Absent: STAFF Present. PUBLIC COMMENTS - In accordance with California Governor's Executive Order N-25- 20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note the following: Comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda will be accepted by email only. Comments will be viewable on the City Meetings web page. The City Clerk will announce a report in support of or opposition to an item. The deadline to submit your comments is Council meeting Tuesday, by 5:00 p.m. Please email your comments to ecomment@santa-ana.org Please state your name for the record, on the subject line of your email, state the following: "Public Comment for Agenda Item No. #" None. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. DRAFT HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 APRIL 7, 2020 1-1 Motion to Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. moved by AUTHORITY MEMBER Sarmiento seconded by AUTHORITY MEMBER Bacerra. AUTHORITY MEMBER Sarmiento motioned to approve, seconded by AUTHORITY MEMBER Bacerra. MOTION: Authority SECOND: Authority Member Bacerra Member Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: Authority Member Bacerra, Authority Member Iglesias, Authority Member Penaloza, Authority Member Sarmiento, Authority Member Solorio, Chair Pro Tern Villegas, Chair Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 1. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2020 2. EXCUSED ABSENCES — None. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO COMMENT BY PHONE. PLEASE CALL: (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID: 315 965 149#, PARTICIPANT ID: # DIAL *9 TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU WANT TO SPEAK. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FIVE YEAR PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN - Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and La Opinion on February 20, 2020 and in the Nguoi Viet on February 21, 2020. 1. Conduct a public hearing in consideration of the approval and submission of the Housing Authority Five Year Plan and Annual Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. DRAFT HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 APRIL 7, 2020 1-2 2. Adopt a resolution to approve the Five Year Plan and Annual Plan and authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to submit the Five Year Plan and Annual Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Chair Pulido opened the public hearing at 9:04 p.m. Public Comment Carl Benninger thanked the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council for facilitating teleconference meetings. Announced that there will be an online candidate forum to be held on April 22, 2020 as it relates to the Special Municipal Election that is being held on May 19, 2020. He advised church assistance to promote the Census and expressed the importance of having a succession plan in place. Nathaniel Greenside spoke regarding a rent freeze during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Chair Pulido closed the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. Motion to Approve 1. Conduct a public hearing in consideration of the approval and submission of the Housing Authority Five Year Plan and Annual Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2020-003 ENTITLED: A resolution to approve the Five Year Plan and Annual Plan and authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to submit the Five Year Plan and Annual Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. moved by AUTHORITY MEMBER Sarmiento seconded by Chair Pro Tern Villegas. AUTHORITY MEMBER Sarmiento motioned to approve, seconded by Chair Pro Tern Villegas. MOTION: Authority SECOND: Chair Pro Tern Villegas Member Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: Authority Member Bacerra, Authority Member Iglesias, Authority Member Penaloza, Authority Member Sarmiento, Authority Member Solorio, Chair Pro Tern Villegas, Chair Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) DRAFT HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 3 APRIL 7, 2020 1-3 ABSENT: None (0) END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR COMMENTS 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS - AT THIS TIME Housing Authority members may comment on non -agenda matters and ask questions of or give directions to staff. NO action may be taken on non -agenda items unless authorized by law. None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Pulido adjourned the Housing Authority meeting and reconvened to the City Council meeting at 9:11 p.m. DRAFT HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 4 APRIL 7, 2020 1-4 REQUEST FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2020 TITLE: RECEIVE AND FILE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM JANUARY 2020 TO MARCH 2O20 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED ACTION RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended 161iP►1111"0 1:15-wi7 Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of January 2020 to March 2020. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION All commission meetings were cancelled for the month of April 2020 due to the COVID-19 local emergency and closure of City Hall. DISCUSSION The January 2020 to March 2020 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides statistics for the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The report is divided into three sections: Applicants, Participants, and Production. Applicants The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from July 1, 2015 through July 30, 2015 and received a total of 16,375 applications. A random lottery procedure was applied and the Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted 5,000 of the 16,375 applications to establish a 2015 HCV Waiting List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those applicants currently on the Waiting List. As of March 2020 there are 2,705 applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List. 3-1 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program May 5, 2020 Page 2 Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List who live or work in Santa Ana. These applicants are given a preference on the Waiting List together with U.S. Military Veterans. Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total household size. The majority of applicants on the Waiting List consist of only one or two household members. Over half of all applicants (1,448 of the 2,705 applicants or 54%) have one or two member households and would qualify for a one -bedroom voucher. The Santa Ana Housing Authority's occupancy standard is one bedroom for every two family members. Participants At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,596 households receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority. Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family members. Over three -fourths (83%) of families receiving assistance have three or fewer members. Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program participants. Over two-thirds (66%) of families receiving assistance have elderly and/or disabled members. ["Other' consists of households that are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor children.] 1. Residency Preference Work in Santa Ana z7 Live in Santa Ana 72 0 800 709 739 700 ic 6GO 500 n a 400 0 ma E z mo IN 0 1 2 2. Household Size 443 417 zzz I 102 1 41 3 4 5 6 7 People per Houshol6 3. Family Size 5 People , 6 People 4 People __ 7% 2% 9% \ ��IIII_ 3 People 16% 2 People 2S% Fam illy Type 14 g 5 9 10 I Person 39% other 17% oisabled 39% ramify 17% Elderly i 27% 3-2 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program May 5, 2020 Page 3 S. Income as Percentage of Median Below — Median 15% Below 80 % of Median 2% low 30% Median 83% Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County median income. As of March 2020, the County's median income is $102,450 per year for a family of four. Approximately 83% of families on the program earn less than 30% of the median income, which is $38,450 per year for a family of four. Participants' incomes come from a variety of sources, as 6. Source of Income illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 41 % of participating families 66% have income from employment. 70 60yb SO% 41% Participating families pay a portion of their monthly rent 40% based upon their income and the payment standard for their 30% unit. The Housing Authority pays the difference between the zo% 13% tenant's portion and the contract rent. This payment is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). The average HAP for With Any With any With any With any January through March was $1, 1 34. Wages Welfare SSI/SS other Income Production HQS Inspections: At least once every two years, the Housing Authority must inspect each assisted -unit to ensure �• HQslnspections it meets HUD's Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in an 4 compliance with the federal regulations. From January to 30 19 March a total of 67 inspections and re -inspections of our - assisted -units were performed of which 24 inspections failed. Chart 7 illustrates the number of inspections January February March performed on a monthly basis during the reporting period. Inspection Months Recertifications 1 Interims: Each year, the Housing Authority must re -certify every g. Re -exams and Interims assisted -family to verify the family is still eligible for assistance. In addition, when a participant's income 400 changes, an interim examination must be performed. During 20 ® the reporting period, a total of 890 recertifications and 100 interims were conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the number of 3 recertifications and interims performed. January February March . Re -exams + Interims 3-3 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program May 5, 2020 Page 4 Other Change of Unit: These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-two change of unit actions were processed during the reporting period. New Admissions: This action is completed when a family is admitted to the HCV Program. Thirty-five new admissions were processed during the reporting period. End of Participation: This action is completed when the family is no longer interested in participating in the program, the family becomes deceased, the family is no longer eligible for the program, or the family is terminated from the program due to program violations. Twenty-one end of participations were processed during the reported period. Expired Vouchers: This action is completed when an applicant is unable to locate a unit within the timeframe of the voucher and all extensions have been exhausted or no extension is requested. There were eleven expired vouchers processed during the reporting period. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #3 (Facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Judson Brown Housing Division Manager Community Development Agency 3-4