City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA

City of Santa Rosa

Housing Authority

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Monday, June 17, 2024

1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair LaPenna called meeting to order at 1:30.

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

NONE

3. ROLL CALL

6 -

Present

Chair Thomas LaPenna, Vice Chair Jeremy Newton, Commissioner

Angela Conte, Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D, Commissioner

Jeffrey Owen, and Commissioner Andrew Smith

1 - Commissioner Doug Shivananda Friedman

Absent

4. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION

NONE

5. STAFF BRIEFING

5.1

HOUSING AUTHORITY FY 2023/24 QUARTER 3 FINANCIAL UPDATE

This memo summarizes Housing Authority (“Authority”) expenditures

and funding for July 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024.

Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, gave presentation

and answered Commissioner questions.

Public comment:

Duane Dewitt made comments regarding the budget update and the

absence of HUD allocations for veterans.

6. STUDY SESSION

6.1

FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

PRIORITIES

The Housing Authority held a Study Session to review the upcoming

2024-2025 NOFAs at its April 22, 2024, meeting and directed staff to

incorporate changes related to a priority for applications for

rehabilitation as the eligible use of funds when the rehabilitation results

in adding affordable units to the Authority’s portfolio. This Study

Session will discuss the updated priorities for the Fiscal Year

2024-2025 NOFAs, review the Point Scoring System and seek further

direction from the Authority.

Nicole Del Fiorentino, Manager, gave presentation and answered

Commissioner questions.

Megan Basinger, Director, assisted in answering Commissioner

questions.

Public comment:

Duane Dewitt made comments regarding design amenities for

renters, his appreciation of expanded point scoring criteria, and

rental units that need rehabilitation.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Duane Dewitt made comments regarding opportunity zones in

Roseland and directing federal funds more toward downtown than

the peripheral boundaries of the City.

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8.1

Draft Minutes - May 24, 2024.

Approved as submitted.

Public Comments:

None

9. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS

9.1

APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO PLAN PROPERTY

TOURS - For Housing Authority Action.

Vice Chair Newton made comments regarding adding a study

session relating to veteran housing vouchers.

Chair LaPenna appointed Commissioner Smith, Commissioner

Downey, and Commissioner Conte to the ad hoc committee for

property tours.

Public Comments:

None

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE

11. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:

11.1

ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FEE

SCHEDULE

Megan Basinger, Director, provided information and answered

Commissioner questions.

Public Comments:

None

11.2

PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for

information.

Megan Basinger, Director, provided information and answered

Commissioner questions.

Public Comments:

Duane DeWitt made comments regarding Burbank Avenue

Apartments and who is eligible for housing vouchers at that facility.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

NONE

13. REPORT ITEMS

13.1

REPORT - REQUEST TO RELEASE THE REGULATORY

AGREEMENT AND DEED OF TRUST FOR INDIVIDUALS NOW, INC.

DBA SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH (SAY) UPON SALE OF

PROPERTY AND REPAYMENT OF LOAN - RE: 1243 RIPLEY

STREET SANTA ROSA.

BACKGROUND: On July 27, 1992, the Authority awarded a $47,000

loan to Individuals Now, Inc. DBA Social Advocates for Youth for

acquiring a youth shelter at 1243 Ripley Street, Santa Rosa, CA. Upon

the loan’s maturity on August 4, 2023, the Authority extended the

repayment date by 15 years, forgave accrued interest, and set future

interest at 0% to ensure continued access to the shelter. The property,

restricted by a Regulatory Agreement with the Housing Authority’s loan

secured by a Deed of Trust is now subject to Chapter 7 bankruptcy

proceedings and is being prepared for sale. Approval of the request to

release the Deed of Trust and Regulatory Agreement upon the

property’s sale and repayment of the loan will allow the Housing

Authority to recoup its original investment of $47,000.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Housing Authority, by

resolution, authorize the termination and release of the Regulatory

Agreement and Deed of Trust with Individuals Now, Inc. DBA Social

Advocates for Youth for the youth shelter located at 1243 Ripley Street

upon the sale of the property and repayment of the outstanding

principal of the Housing Authority Loan No. 9021-0274-93.

Koy Stewart, Program Specialist, gave presentation and answered

Commissioner questions.

Public Comments:

None

A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner

Conte, to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION 1774 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE

TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF THE REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND

RELEASE OF THE DEED OF TRUST WITH INDIVIDUALS NOW, DBA

SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH UPON THE SALE AND FULL

REPAYMENT OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY LOAN NO. 9021-0274-93 FOR

THE YOUTH SHELTER LOCATED AT 1243 RIPLEY STREET, ASSESSOR

PARCEL NUMBER 180-740-065.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair LaPenna, Vice Chair Newton, Commissioner Conte,

Commissioner Downey Ph. D, Commissioner Owen and

Commissioner Smith

1 - Commissioner Friedman

Absent:

13.2

REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET

ADOPTION

BACKGROUND: The Authority’s annual budget process runs

concurrently with the City’s process from January through June. The

Executive Director of the Authority must submit an expenditure,

revenue, and transfer budget for all Authority programs for approval by

the Authority Commissioners, which then becomes the formal budget for

the next fiscal year. Annually, the Authority is asked to adopt the

budget at their June meeting in advance of City Council budget

approval; the City Council will review the Citywide FY 2024/25 budget

on June 18, 2024.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing & Community

Services Department that the Housing Authority, by resolution, adopt

the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25.

Kate Goldfine Administrative Services Officer gave presentation and

answered commissioners questions.

Megan Basinger Director assisted in answering commissioner

questions.

Public comment:

Duane Dewitt asks commissioners to draft a letter-Watch video

A motion was made by Vice Chair Newton, seconded by Commissioner

Smith, to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION 1775 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair LaPenna, Vice Chair Newton, Commissioner Conte,

Commissioner Downey Ph. D, Commissioner Owen and

Commissioner Smith

1 - Commissioner Friedman

Absent:

13.3

REPORT - UPDATE TO HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE

PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE (NSPIRE) INSPECTION

STANDARDS AND POLICY

BACKGROUND: The Administrative Plan is the major policy document

guiding the ongoing administration of the federally regulated Housing

Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA)

administering an HCV program is required to establish an Administrative

Plan to outline the federal regulations and, where allowed under the

law, enact local policies pertaining to the HCV program. The

Administrative Plan must be reviewed at a public meeting and approved

by the PHA’s Board of Commissioners.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Housing

and Community Services that the Housing Authority, by resolution,

adopt the Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan

Chapter 8 - National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real

Estate and Rent Reasonableness Determinations effective July 1, 2024

to complete the implementation of National Standards for the Physical

Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections for the Housing Choice

Voucher and related programs of the Housing Authority.

Annette Anthony Manager gave presentation and answered

commissioner questions.

Public comment none

A motion was made by Vice Chair Newton, seconded by Commissioner

Smith, to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION 1776 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE REVISIONS

TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN

CHAPTER 8 - NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL INSPECTION

OF REAL ESTATE AND RENT REASONABLENESS DETERMINATIONS.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair LaPenna, Vice Chair Newton, Commissioner Conte,

Commissioner Downey Ph. D, Commissioner Owen and

Commissioner Smith

1 - Commissioner Friedman

Absent:

14. ADJOURNMENT

Seeing no further business, Chair LaPenna adjourned the meeting

at 3:00pm.

Approved on:

_______________________________

Ashley Paul,

Recording Secretary