City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA

HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

1:30 P.M.

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS

MEETING IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL

CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY:

• ATTENDING IN PERSON

• VIA ZOOM BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/83347314684

• BY PHONE BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID:

833-4731-4684

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the

time each item is called. Comments on public hearing items may be

made when the hearing is opened.

Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on

an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber, by accessing the

meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an Agenda Item

is discussed during the Housing Authority Meeting. Go to

https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.

E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the

Housing Authority, please send to: svbrown@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., on

or before February 24, 2023. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the

Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your

name in the body of the e-mail and your comment.

Public comments are limited to one comment per speaker per item.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION

4 STAFF BRIEFING

4.1

HOUSING AUTHORITY FY 2022/23 QUARTER 2 FINANCIAL

REPORT

This presentation will provide information regarding Housing Authority

expenditures and funding for July 1 - December 31, 2022.

Memorandum

Attachments:

5. STUDY SESSION

5.1

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING SOURCES OVERVIEW

Housing Authority Commissioners reviewed the 2022 Planning Day

themes at their January 2023 meeting. From these themes,

Commissioners requested additional information about the funding

sources included in the Housing Trust budget for affordable housing in

advance of the next Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) solicitation.

Staff Report

Presentation

Attachments:

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the time

each item is called. This is the time when any person may address the

Housing Authority on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within

the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Authority. Each speaker will be

allowed three minutes.

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.1

Draft Minutes - January 23, 2023

Attachments:

8. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:

10.1

COMMUNICATION - PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE

Provided for information only

Memorandum

Attachment 1

Attachments:

11. CONSENT ITEMS

11.1

RESOLUTION - BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE

AMOUNT OF $325,000.00 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

PURPOSES (CEQA EXEMPT)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Housing Authority, by

resolution, appropriate $325,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Fund

2296 Impact Fee Fund revenue and loan repayments for affordable

housing purposes.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

12. REPORT ITEMS

12.1

REPORT - REPORT ON THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS

- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN AND

SUBMISSION PROCESS.

BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa (City), was allocated

$2,737,433 in HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan

(HOME-ARP) funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD). The one-time funds must benefit individuals

experiencing or at risk of homelessness, experiencing housing

instability, or fleeing domestic violence. Selection of an eligible use for

these funds is dictated by a public participation process determined by

HUD, which began in December, 2021, and will include comments

received at this meeting and the City Council public hearing on

February 28, 2023. Based on the consultation process, the draft

HOME-ARP Plan recommends use of the funds for supportive services,

focusing on homelessness prevention.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Housing Authority review the

draft HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan

(HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan and provide feedback to staff.

Staff Report

Attachment 1

Presentation

Attachments:

12.2

REPORT - APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE

CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR 983 SONOMA AVENUE

BACKGROUND: On January 23, 2023, in Closed Session, the Housing

Authority gave staff direction to negotiate a lease agreement (Lease)

with the City of Santa Rosa’s inRESPONSE program for the property

located at 983 Sonoma Avenue for use as office space and mental

health intake interviews by the inRESPONSE team in partnership with

the Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments. Staff has negotiated a

Lease within the price and terms given by Housing Authority and now

requests Housing Authority approval as well as authorization for the

Executive Director to execute the Lease. This action is exempt for

CEQA.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of

Housing and Community Services, that the Housing Authority by

resolution, approve a Lease Agreement between the Housing Authority

and the City of Santa Rosa for the inRESPONSE Program and

authorize the Executive Director to sign, subject to approval by the

General Counsel of the Housing Authority, a five (5) year lease with the

option for two (2), five (5) year extensions.

Attachments:

13. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

13.1

PROCLAMATION - PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION FOR DIANE

TEST

Proclamation

Attachments:

13.2

PROCLAMATION - PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION FOR

STEPHEN BURKE

Proclamation

Attachments:

14. SWEARING IN/ SEATING/ INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS

15. ROLL CALL

16. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

16.1

REPORT - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

BACKGROUND: The Housing Authority Bylaws Section 2.04 entitled

“Election of Officers” establishes the annual election of officers on the

next Regular Meeting of the Authority following City Council

appointments to the Housing Authority board for the new calendar year.

The City Council appointed three commissioners to the Housing

Authority board at their February 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Housing Authority elect a

Chair and Vice-Chair to serve with a term of office commencing on

February 27, 2023.

Staff Report

Attachments:

17. ADJOURNMENT

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or

employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats,

to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Housing

Authority Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3300 one week prior to the meeting/program.

This information can also be accessed via the internet at: http://www.srcity.org

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NOTE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be

made available for public inspection in the Department of Housing and Community Services located 90 Santa Rosa Avenue

during normal business hours.