Chamber Building

City of Santa Rosa

637 1st St, Santa Rosa

Housing Authority

Meeting Minutes - Final

Monday, April 27, 2026

1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

None.

3. ROLL CALL

5 -

2 -

Present

Absent

Chair Andrew Smith, Vice Chair Claudia Cappio, Commissioner

Angela Conte, Commissioner Jeffrey Owen, and Commissioner Scott

Wimmer

Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D, and Commissioner Gregory

Fearon

4. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION

None.

5. STUDY SESSION

5.1

FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY PRIORITIES

The Housing Authority (Authority) issues Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs)

for its federal, state and local funds for affordable housing services annually and as

new funding opportunities arise. This Study Session will review the estimated

amount of available funds for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-2027 NOFA and

discuss priorities for funding awards.

Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services Manager,

presented and along with Megan Basinger, Executive Director,

responded to Commissioner questions; staff recommended

nominating two Commissioners to the NOFA Ad Hoc Committee,

with Commissioner Conte self-nominating and Commissioner

Wimmer nominating Commissioner Fearon, and by consensus of

the Board, these members were appointed.

Public Comment:

Janice Karrman expressed concern about the proposed ad hoc

committee structure and recommended including members outside

the Housing Authority to ensure independence.

5.2

REVIEW OF FY 2026/27 PROPOSED HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET

The purpose of this Study Session is to provide an overview of the draft FY

2026/27 budget for the Housing Authority’s (Authority) review and commentary.

Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, and Megan

Basinger, Executive Director, presented the item for information only

and responded to Commissioner questions.

Public Comment:

Janice Karrman commended staff’s presentation efforts given

limited data, expressed concern about rising technology costs and

long-term debt financing, encouraged exploring alternatives to

additional bonds, and advised community engagement and voter

participation.

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Public Comment:

Janice Karrman expressed concern about lack of representation in

Rincon Valley, difficulty accessing meeting information, and

recommended improved transparency and centralized access to

public meeting materials.

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Draft Minutes - March 23, 2026.

7.1

Approved as submitted.

Public Comment:

None.

8. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS

8.1

MOTION - APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR HUD-VASH

PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department

recommends that the Housing Authority, by motion, select three Commissioners to

establish an Ad Hoc Committee to review the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing

(HUD-VASH) program.

Commissioner Conte recommended the appointment of herself,

Commissioner Wimmer, and Vice-Chair Cappio to the HUD-VASH

Ad Hoc Committee. By consensus of the Board, these members

were appointed.

Public Comment:

Janice Karrman requested clarification regarding the three

Commissioners appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee.

RECOMMENDATION

The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the

Housing Authority, by motion, select three Commissioners to establish an

Ad Hoc Committee to review the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing

(HUD-VASH) program.

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

None.

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:

PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for information.

10.1

Megan Basinger, Executive Director, presented the Housing

Pipeline for information only and responded to Commissioner

questions.

Public Comment:

Janice Karrmann expressed concerns regarding prolonged project

timelines, permitting challenges, and regulatory delays, and

encouraged more efficient processes and exploration of policy

impacts.