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Home My WebLink About FULL_AGENDA_2020-10-06IN 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 YOUTUBE; CABLE CHANNEL 3 (SPECTRUM) OR CHANNEL 99 (AT&T U-verse). TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENTS, SUBMIT VIA EMAIL TO ECOMMENT(cr)_SANTA-ANA.ORG BY 4:00 P.M. ON COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY OR CALL (669) 900-9128, ENTER MEETING ID: 315-965-149# PLEASE JOIN THE SPEAKER QUEUE AT 5 P.M. ONCE A CALLER HAS ENTERED THE MEETING, THE CALLER WILL BE PLACED IN A HOLDING QUEUE. AFTER THE CLERK CONFIRMS THE LAST THREE DIGITS OF CALLERS PHONE NUMBER AND UNMUTES THEM, THE CALLER MUST DIAL *6 TO SPEAK. IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURES, CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS. HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2020 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:45 p.m. (Immediately following the City Council Closed Session Meeting) Vicente Sarmiento Authority Member - Ward 1 VSarmiento tni santa-ana.org Jose Solorio Authority Member - Ward 3 JSoloriokSanta-ana. org Juan Villegas Chair Pro Tern - Ward 5 JVillegasksanta-ana.org Sonia R. Carvalho Authority General Counsel Miguel A. Pulido Chairperson Authority Member telephone: 714-647-6900 Agenda Item Inquiries: 714-647-6520 Steven A. Mendoza Executive Director David Penaloza Authority Member - Ward 2 DPenaloza tni santa-ana.org Phil Bacerra Authority Member - Ward 4 PBacerran santa-ana.org Nelida Mendoza Authority Member - Ward 6 NMendoz aksanta-ana. org Daisy Gomez Recording Secretary • NOTE. Hyou need specialassistance toparticlpatein this Council meeting, Please contactMichaelOrtiz,, CityADAProgram (� 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 Agenda & Materials - The agenda titles provide the public with a list of items to be considered by the Council broken down into four categories: Presentations, Consent Calendar, Business Calendar and Public Hearings. Presentations are ceremonial. Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Council "pulls" an item(s) for a separate vote. Business Calendar and Public Hearing items are considered individually. Additional information of the various categories on the agenda is found on the "Understanding Your City Council Meeting Agenda" pamphlet. The Council is not limited in any way by the "Recommended Action" and may take any action which the council 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. All staff reports and any non -confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council members regarding any item on this agenda are available for public inspection posted on the City's website the Friday before a Council meeting at santa-ana.org/city-meetings. In accordance with California Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note the following changes: Public Comments - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the City Council and any other legislative body scheduled to meet on same day and time on any and all matters within the jurisdiction of the City. In accordance with the adopted Santa Ana Council Rules and Procedures (Resolution No. 2013-19) disruptive behavior and profane language will not be tolerated. Failure to maintain decorum may cause the speaker to be disconnected from the meeting. Comments will be accepted by EMAIL sent to ecomment@santa-ana.org and viewable on youtube.com/citvofsantaanavideos/live. The deadline to submit your comment by email to ecomment@santa-ana.org is on the Council Meeting Tuesday by 4:00 p.m. Emails received after the deadline will be uploaded to the City's website at the earliest possible opportunity. DURING THE MEETING: You may also CALL: (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID: 315 96S 149# The public can begin joining the speaker queue at 5 p.m. Once a caller has entered the meeting, the caller will be placed in a holding queue. In accordance with Council procedures, calls will not be accepted after the public comment session begins. Callers will be prompted to speak in the order received. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of callers phone number and unmutes them, the caller must dial *6 to speak. Clearly state your name for the record and your position in support of or opposition to the specific item. Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items, except for public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PRESIDING MAYOR. When speaking, all persons addressing the City Council shall follow the rules of decorum. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Watch Meeting Live - beginning at 5:45 p.m. or soon after closed session with a short delay: - City's YouTube site at voutube.com/citvofsantaanavideos/live - Time Warner Cable customers can watch on TV -Channel 3 - AT & T U-verse Cable customers can watch on TV -Channel 99 Translation Services - Spanish audio can be viewed on santaana.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.Php?publish id=1. Los servicios de interpretacidn en espanol se pueden ver en santaana.granicus.com/MediaP/ayer.php?publish_id=1. 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 follow: 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 -- HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 2 OCTOBER 6, 2020 1 2. 3. 4. CITY OF SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2020 CALL TO ORDER CHAIRPERSON PULIDO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS BACERRA, MENDOZA, PENALOZA SARMIENTO, SOLORIO, VILLEGAS Executive Director, Authority General Counsel, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST (Refer to page 2 "Public Input" for description.) CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 RECOMMENDEDACTION: Approve Minutes. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDEDACTION: Excuse absent Housing Authority Member(s). RECEIVE AND FILE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM APRIL 2020 TO JUNE 2020 RECOMMENDEDACTION.• Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of April 2020 to June 2020. *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** COMMENTS 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 3 OCTOBER 6, 2020 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA September 1, 2020 CLOSED SESSION MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. ONSENT CALEN MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. ,EGULARRRMEETING MINUTES OF JULY 7, 2020 approve Minutes. :XCUSED ABSENCES — None. Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar items Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. moved by Councilmember Bacerra seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Villegas. Councilmember Bacerra motioned to approve the consent calendar items, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Villegas. MOTION: Authority SECOND: Chair Pro Tern Villegas Member Bacerra DRAFT HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 1-1 VOTE: AYES: Authority Member Bacerra, Authority Member Mendoza, Authority Member Penaloza, Authority Member Sarmiento, Authority Member Solorio, Chair Pro Tern Villegas, Chair Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) Chair Pulido adjourned the Housing Authority meeting and reconvened to the Regular Meeting at 9 p.m. .,' �� ...a 1— w DRAFT HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 1-2 REQUEST FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2020 TITLE: RECEIVE AND FILE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM APRIL 2020 TO JUNE 2020 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of April 2020 to June 2020. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION All commission meetings were canceled for April 2020 — June 2020 due to the COVID-19 local emergency. DISCUSSION The April 2020 to June 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 June 2020 there are 2,779 applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List. 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. 1. Residency Preference �- Veteran Wcrk in L6 Santa Ana Live in Santa Ana J2' , 3-1 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program October 6, 2020 Page 2 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 (1,485 of the 2,779 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 2,678 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 half (67%) of participating households have elderly and/or disabled members. ["Other" consists of households that are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor children.] S. Income as Percentage of Median Below 50% Media 11% Below 80% of Median 1% ow 30% u Median 88% 800 741 700 Goo a 500 400 `a 300 E � 200 Ion 0 744 2 2. Household Size 463 4is 232 I L67 45 3 4 5 6 7 People per Houshold 3. Family Size 16 7 6 S 9 10 5 People 6 People 4 People 7% 2% 8% ` 1 Person 3 People 39% 16% 2 People J 28% Family Type Other 18% 44 0isa61ed Family ,4� 4G 15% Elderly 27A Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County median income. As of June 2020, the County's median income is $102,450 per year for a family of four. Approximately 88% of families on the program earn less than 30% of the median income, which is $38,450 per year for a family of four. 3-2 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program October 6, 2020 Page 3 Participants' incomes come from a variety of sources, as 6. Source of Income illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 37% of participating families have income from employment. 60% Participating families pay a portion of their monthly rent 50% 4411 371/ based upon their income and the payment standard for their 30% unit. The Housing Authority pays the difference between the z°' 6% 13% tenant's portion and the contract rent. This payment is the 10 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). The average HAP for o wth Any with any With any with any April through June was $1,174. wages welfare SSI/S5 otherincome Production HQS Inspections: At least once every two years, the Housing Authority must inspect each assisted -unit to ensure HQS Inspections it meets HUD's Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in Igo 711 compliance with the federal regulations. From April to June 60 a total of 93 inspections and re -inspections of our assisted- I" 5 6 units were performed of which 0 inspections failed. Chart 7 ° illustrates the number of inspections performed on a monthly April May June basis during the reporting period. Inspectiam Months Recertifications I Interims: Each year, the Housing Authority must re -certify every assisted -family to verify the family is still eligible for S. Re -exams and Interims assistance. In addition, when a participant's income changes, an interim examination must be performed. During 30° ® ■ the reporting period, a total of 906 recertifications and interims were conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the number of - recertifications and interims performed. April May June • Re -exams ■ Interims Other Change of Unit: These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Thirty-four 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. Nine -one 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 3-3 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program October 6, 2020 Page 4 terminated from the program due to program violations. Ten 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 five expired vouchers processed during the reporting period. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Submitted By: Judson Brown, Housing Manager - Community Development Agency