HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-02 Regular, Special and HAFinal Minutes of the
Regular Meeting, Housing Authority and
Special (Open Session — Item 22) Meeting
of the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
VIRTUAL MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
CLOSED SESSION
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
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
Clerk of the Council conducted roll call. Councilmember Bacerra joined the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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MINUTES: Evan Grant, on behalf of Kara Grant Law, spoke regarding existing litigation.
Andrew Lee spoke on Item 48 on the Closed Session agenda.
Councilmember Phan recused herself from Item 2 pursuant to FPPC regulation 18707(a)(2).
Mayor Sarmiento recused himself from Item 48 due to a conflict of interest.
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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:
Address of Property: APN # 405-191-01; 602 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA
Negotiators: City Manager Kristine Ridge and Executive Director of Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Agency Lisa Rudloff
Negotiating with: Orange County Professional Soccer, LLC
Terms: Price and terms of potential lease agreement
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Address of Property: APN # 430-021-02; 1815 Carnegie Avenue, Santa Ana CA
92705
Negotiators: City Manager Kristine Ridge and Assistant City Manager Steven
Mendoza
Negotiating with: DYER 18 LLC
Terms: Conditions of real property negotiations
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Kristine Ridge
Employee Organization: Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. City of Santa Ana v. Union Pacific Railroad, United States District Court for the
Central District of California, Case No. 8:20-cv-01992-CJC-DFM
B. Santa Ana Needs Equity, et al v. City of Santa Ana, et al.. Orange County Superior
Court, Case No. 30-2019-01113224-CU-WM-CXC
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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.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento recessed the portion of the meeting to consider the Closed Session
item(s) at 5:16 p.m.
Mayor Sarmiento recessed the Closed Session Meeting at 6:07 p.m. and convened to the Regular
and Special meeting at 6:10 p.m.
RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
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MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento recessed the Closed Session agenda and convened to the
Regular, Special and Housing Authority meeting; and reconvened to the Closed Session
at 11:37 p.m. after Housing Authority was adjourned at 11:34 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza adjourned the Closed Session meeting on Wednesday,
February 3, 2021 at 1:03 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Regular Session, Special Session, and Housing
Authority meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Clerk of the Council conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present.
Mayor Sarmiento announced Item 23 has been continued to March 2, 2021 at the request of all
parties.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
INVOCATION Dr. Willie Holmes
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan to Alice McCullough for
Outstanding Contributions to Education.
2. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to to Dwayne Shipp and the
Shipp Family commemorating and honoring them during Black History Month for their
Outstanding Contributions to the Community.
3. Certificates of Recognition recognizing the 2020 City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards Recipients — Planning and Building Agency
MINUTES: Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Minh Thai provided
a brief presentation.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
4. COVID-19 Update in the Community.
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MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge provided brief updates on COVID-19:
• Stay home order lifted
• Testing site for Santa Ana residents beginning Wednesday, February 3 and
appointments
• Vaccines
• Compliance efforts
5. Community Choice Aggregation —Public Works Agency
MINUTES: Executive Director of Public Works Agency Nabil Saba and consultant Edward K.
Aghjayan provided a brief presentation.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho announced that Council will reconvene to Closed
Session at the conclusion of the Regular Open Session and Housing Authority meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT — 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.
MINUTES: Clerk of the Council, Daisy Gomez, reported out correspondence received.
• Yoselinda urged council to make the rental assistance program accessible and
spoke on various other topics.
• Christina Sanchez, with the Latino Food Industry Associations spoke regarding Item
22.
• David Carbajal spoke regarding rental assistance funds and tenant rights.
• City Manager Kristine Ridge noted that staff would go out to the community and
provide rental assistance outreach.
• Marci Lopez spoke regarding rental assistance, respective response times and
educational how-to videos.
• Kourtney spoke regarding COVID testing and expressed concern with hardships the
community is facing and various other topics.
• Tish Leon spoke regarding Item 24 and the importance of having a Senior Advisory
Commission. In addition, expressed concern with the technology divide seniors are
presented with as it pertains to Housing Section 8.
• Victor Mendez spoke regarding Item 21.
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• Linda Kramer spoke regarding financials related to Item 5.
• Hoiyin Ip, with the Sierra Club, spoke in support of Item 5.
• Manny Escamilla spoke regarding Items 12, 16, 21 and various other topics.
• Carl Benninger, spoke regarding COVID vaccinations and requested community
outreach in an effort to reduce COVID rates.
• Carolyn Torres requested Item 16 be pulled from consideration at tonight's meeting,
noted the the courts will provide opportunities to increase recreation for the youth and
their families, and requested that the handball courts to the Santa Ana
Parks Improvement Plan.
• Nathaniel Greensides spoke regarding the inaccessibility to the rental assistance
program, urged council to make it more accessible and apparent, and spoke on
various other topics.
• Virginia Bernal spoke regarding Item 5.
• Jose Perez, with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCM Local 324, spoke in
support of Item 22 and requests council to also included retail drug stores.
• Issac Manzo spoke regarding Item 16.
• Matthew Zeal with UFCW Local 324 spoke in support agenda Item 22.
• Kayleigh Levitt spoke regarding the rental assistance fund program and to make it
more accessible.
• Carla Juarez spoke regrading rental assistance and various other topics.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 6 through 20.
6. Excused absences
Department(s): Clerk of the Council
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
MINUTES: None.
7. Minutes from the special meeting of December 8, 2020
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Department(s): Clerk of the Council
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
8. Adopt Ordinance No. NS-XXXX—AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2020-05
REZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2530 AND 2534 WESTMINSTER
AVENUE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO.
97 (SD-97) AND ADOPTING SD-97 FOR SAID PROPERTY
Placed on first reading at the January 19, 2021 City Council meeting and approved by
a vote of 7-0.
Published in the Orange County Reporter on January 22, 2021.
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
MINUTES: This Consent Item Ordinance No. 3001 has been approved.
9. Appoint various boards and commissions members nominated by Councilmember
Phan as the Ward 1 representatives for a full term expiring December 10, 2024
Department(s): Clerk of the Council
Recommended Action: Appoint.
1. Dang Le — Community Development Commission - Pursuant to Senate Bill 225
2. Valerie Huynh — Personnel Board
3. Bao Pham — Planning Commission
4. Carlos Perea — Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee
5. Isabel Ortega —Youth Commission
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to
Approve.
YES: 7 — Penaloza, Phan, Lopez, Bacerra, Hernandez, Mendoza, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT:O
Status: 7 —0-0-0— Pass
10. Appoint various boards and commissions members nominated by
Councilmember Lopez as the Ward 3 representatives for a full term expiring
December 10. 2024
Department(s): Clerk of the Council
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Recommended Action: Appoint.
1. Irlanda Martinez — Community Development Commission - Pursuant to Senate Bill
225
2. Isuri Ramos — Planning Commission
11. Appoint Tim Rush nominated by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza as the Ward 2
representative to the Historic Resources Commission for a partial -term expiring
December 13. 2022
Department(s): Clerk of the Council
Recommended Action: Appoint Tim Rush to the Historic Resources Commission
representing Ward 2.
12. Approve destruction of obsolete City Records
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Approve the requests for the destruction of obsolete
records from Parks, Recreation and Community Services in accordance with the
retention schedule outlined in City Council Resolution 2013-014. The Citywide
Records Retention Schedule has specific retention periods for many City documents.
The Schedule is modeled after the California Secretary of State's sample for local
government and incorporates other statutory periods applicable to Santa Ana. These
are minimum retention periods. Each department makes discretionary decisions on
whether to retain records past the minimum requirements.
13. Receive and file Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities for
October 2020 — December 2020
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for Housing Division
Projects and Activities for the period of October 2020 - December 2020.
14. Approve agreements for as -needed Information Technology professional services in
an aggregate annual amount not to exceed $3,000,000 (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Information Technology
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute four (4) as -needed
information technology professional services agreements with the firms listed below,
subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney,
each for a (4) four-year term expiring February 1, 2025, with the potential for one (1)
additional (2) two-year renewal term, exercisable by the City Manager and the City, for
a total aggregate amount for all four vendors, not -to -exceed $3,000,000 annually and
$18,000,000 over the life of the agreements if all extensions are utilized, subject non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No.
2021-XXX):
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• Sierra Cybernetics, Inc.
• Intratek Computer, Inc.
• West Advanced Technologies, Inc.
• Infojini, Inc.
MINUTES: This consent Item - Agreement Core No. 2021-015 was approved.
15. Receive and file — Fiscal Year 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
Related Audit Reports, and Measure X Agreed -Upon -Procedures Report
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Receive and file the following audited and separately
issued reports for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year:
1. The Auditor's unmodified "clean" opinion letter for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Audited
Financial Statements included in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
2. Government Auditing Standards (GAS) Letter
3. Audit Committee Letter
4. Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Audited Financial Statements
5. The Auditor's report on the Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit)
6. The Auditor's report on compliance with the Statement of Investment Policy
7. Measure X Agreed -Upon -Procedures Report
16. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the application for the Per Capita Grant
Program to the State of California for the Santa Anita Park Improvement Project
(Phase 2)
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021-XXX - Adopt a resolution approving
and authorizing the submittal of the application for the Per Capita Grant Program to
the State of California for the Santa Anita Park Improvement Project (Phase 2).
MINUTES: Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Agency Lisa
Rudloff elaborated on the Park Master Plan process.
Administrative Services Manager Ron Ono addressed council regarding space,
lighting, landscape, project timeline, funding and community outreach.
Adopt resolution to submit application and plan is subject to changes as of a result of
additional community outreach.
Consent Calendar Item Resolution No. 2021-005 was approved.
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Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza, seconded by Councilmember Phan to
Adopt as amended to adopt resolution authorizing submittal of application;
however, the plan is subject to changes as of a result of additional community
outreach..
YES: 7 — Penaloza, Phan, Lopez, Bacerra, Hernandez, Mendoza, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7-0-0-0 — Pass
17. Adopt a resolution and approve an agreement authorizing Police Officer Shifflett to
purchase a retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9, and accepting the donation of
a Police K-9, equipment and supplies from Johanna Scillieri for the Police
Department's K-9 Program
Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: 1. Resolution No. 2021-XXX - Adopt a resolution
authorizing the purchase agreement between Santa Ana Police Officer Shifflett and
the City of Santa Ana for the sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9, and
accepting the donation of a Police K-9, equipment and supplies from Johanna Scillieri
for the Santa Ana Police Department's K-9 Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana
Police Officer Shifflett for the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 in the amount of
$1, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Attorney and City
Manager (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
MINUTES: This consent Item — Resolution No. 2021-006 was approved.
This consent Item - Agreement No. 2021-016 was approved.
18. Amend agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County to increase the
agreement amount by $220,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $553,000 for
the remaining term of the agreement, for mutual aid support services and middle and
high school educational outreach programs (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County, increasing the
agreement amount by $220,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed
$553,000, for the remaining term of the agreement ending June 30, 2022, for mutual
aid support services and middle and high school educational outreach programs,
subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
(Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
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MINUTES: This consent Item - Agreement No. 2021-017 was approved.
19. Receive and file Certification of Approval by City Engineer of Final Parcel Map 2017-
03 (521-645 North Ross Street, 620 North Broadway and 333 West Santa Ana
Boulevard) (Property Owner: County Of Orange)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file certification of approval by City Engineer of
final Parcel Map 2017-03 for property owned by the County of Orange.
20. Approve agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for design services of the
Standard Avenue Protected Bike Lane Project in an amount not to exceed
$820,702.30 for a three-year term (Project No. 20-6965) (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the
Standard Avenue Protected Bike Lane Project, in the amount of $746,093.00, with a
10 percent contingency of $74,609.30, for a total amount not to exceed $820,702.30,
for a three-year term beginning February 2, 2021 and expiring February 1, 2024, with
the option for two (2), one-year extensions, subject non -substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
MINUTES: Executive Director of Public Works Agency Nabil Saba addressed council
regarding parking and design aspects of the bike lane.
This Consent Calendar Item Agreement No. 2021-018 was approved.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza, seconded by Councilmember Lopez to
Approve.
YES: 7 — Penaloza, Phan, Lopez, Bacerra, Hernandez, Mendoza, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7-0-0-0 — Pass
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to
approve Consent Calendar items 6- 20 with the exception of 9, 16, and 20..
YES: 7 — Penaloza, Phan, Lopez, Bacerra, Hernandez, Mendoza, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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ABSENT: 0
Status: 7-0-0-0 — Pass
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
21. Consider refinancing the city's employee pension debt and adoption of the proposed
Unfunded Employee Pension Liability Cost Reduction Policy
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Determine whether to proceed with refinancing any
portion of the pension debt. If City Council wishes to proceed with pension debt
refinancing:
a. Direct staff to propose a contract for bond counsel services to prepare a resolution
for City Council consideration authorizing the sale of pension obligation bonds, which
is necessary to begin the court validation process to refinance the pension debt; and
b. Adopt the proposed Unfunded Employee Pension Liability Cost Reduction Policy.
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge provided a brief introduction.
Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Agency Kathryn Downs
provided a brief presentation.
Council provided direction to staff.
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to
Approve.
YES: 7 — Penaloza, Phan, Lopez, Bacerra, Hernandez, Mendoza, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7-0-0-0 — Pass
22. SPECIAL MEETING — (Open Session Item 22)
Resolution directing the City Manager and City Attorney to report back to City Council
prior to March 2, 2021 for a proposed ordinance requiring premium pay for grocery
workers
Department(s): City Managers Office, City Attorneys Office
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021 -XXX — Adopt a resolution instructing
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the City Manager and City Attorney to report back to the City Council prior to the
March 2, 2021 Council Meeting with a proposed Urgency Ordinance requiring
premium pay (Hero Pay) for front-line Grocery retail employees within the City.
MINUTES: City Council provided direction to staff.
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho noted additional research is needed and would look at
other categories if directed by council.
Substitute motion died due to a a lack of second.
Amended language: If a store has been already providing hazard pay ensure it is
noted and review litigation pertaining to similar resolutions in other cities.
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Mayor Sarmiento to adopt as
amended Resolution No. 2021-007 to include discount language for employers who
already provide hazard pay and review litigations in other cities that have similar
resolutions..
YES: 4 — Phan, Lopez, Hernandez, Sarmiento
NO: 3 — Penaloza, — Bacerra, — Mendoza
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 4-3-0-0 — Pass
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
23. Public Hearing — Appeal Application Nos. 2020-03 and 2020-04 appealing the
decision of the Planning Commission to approve Site Plan Review No. 2020-04 to
allow construction of the Central Pointe Mixed -Use Development Project located at
1801 East Fourth Street (Property Owner: Park Center Santa Ana Associates L.P.
and Applicant: Waterford Property Company)
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 8, 2021 and
notices mailed on January 7, 2021.
Continued from the January 19, 2021 City Council Meeting.
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021-XXX — Adopt a resolution denying
Appeal Application Nos. 2020-03 and 2020-04 and uphold the Planning
Commission's approval of Site Plan Review No. 2020-04.
MINUTES: Public hearing item 23 continued to the March 2, 2021 Council meeting
at the request of all parties.
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
24. (Revised, previously Item 23) Discuss and consider directing City Manager to direct
staff to explore options for creating a Senior Advisory Commission and implementing
a Senior Strategic Plan — Councilmembers Hernandez and Lopez
MINUTES: Council supports with no objections and provided direction to City staff.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge announced that council will be having a closed
session meeting to have an opportunity to identify priorities for the immediate future; and
announced that a new Human Resources Director will start with the City on March 16,
2021.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra noted his monthly zoom meeting, February 16, 2021
at 10 a.m. to discuss city issues, and congratulated the 2020 Santa Ana Historic Resource
Commission recipients.
Councilmember Hernandez shared his priorities he plans to accomplish and adjourned in
memory of Edith Guzman and Kenny Lau.
Councilmember Lopez adjourned in memory of David Vazquez.
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Councilmember Mendoza expressed condolences to Councilmember Hernandez and the
Vasquez family. Urged community to continue to be safe.
Councilmember Phan expressed condolences to the community. Shared that February
12th is Chinese new year.
Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza expressed condolences to the families who have last a loved
one.
Mayor Sarmiento thanked staff for their assistance, and stated that Ad Hoc committees will
be created to address several issues.
ADJOURNMENT — Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority
meeting.
Adjourn in memory of Edith Guzman.
Future Items
1. Amendment to Ordinance No. NS-2992 to be compliant with SIB 225
2. Carnegie Homeless Shelter — Lease
3. Carnegie Homeless Shelter — Operator Agreement
4. Hero's Pay Ordinance
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MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento Adjourned the Regular and Special meetings and
convened to the Housing Authority meeting at 11:32 p.m. Adjourned in Memory of Edith
Guzman, Kenny Lau, and David Vazquez
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Authority Members
Vice Chair
Chair
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of the Council
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
Thai Viet Phan
David Penaloza
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Chair Sarmiento called the Housing Authority meeting to order at 11:32 p.m.
Clerk of the Council conducted roll call. All Authority Members were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on
the Housing Authority agenda.
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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
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
2. Receive and file Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program for October
2020 to December 2020
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice
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Voucher Program for the period of October 2020 to December 2020.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to
Approved.
YES: 7 — Penaloza, Phan, Lopez, Bacerra, Hernandez, Mendoza, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7-0-0-0 — Pass
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.
MINUTES: Chair Sarmiento adjourned the Housing Authority agency meeting at 11:34
p.m. and reconvened to the Closed Session meeting at 11:37 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza adjourned the Closed Session meeting on Wednesday,
February 3, 2021 at 1:03 a.m.
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