11-18-21 Agenda

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021
5:00 P.M.

AGENDA

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Commission meeting will be held via teleconference connection as permitted under the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020, due to concerns of COVID-19 ("Executive Order").

Members of the public will be able to observe the Commission meeting and provide public comments via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us Meeting ID 892 5726 3151 Passcode 778494 or by calling +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID 892 5726 3151 Passcode 778494. Any member of the public who would like to provide public input on an item listed on the agenda may contact Irene Vejar via Jackie Bordon and you will be recognized to speak on the agenda item in the order such requests are received by the Commission.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

   • Christian Alonso
   • Robert Doyle
   • Lisa Knox-Burns
   • John Lizarraga
   • Henry Mercado
   • James Pearson

3.  INTRODUCTIONS

4. Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2021, Regular Meeting.

5. Public Comment Period [1]

6.  Report of the Secretary/Executive Director

7. Approval of Operations and Management Reports

8. Resolution No. 2935 - Approval of Expenditure List as submitted, including meeting expenses.

9. COMMISSIONERS' ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

10. NEW BUSINESS

    1. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

       Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) Government claim by Anell Hernandez.

       Report from Closed Session

    2. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff: Re: Letter of objection and request for abandonment of the Bailard housing project concept from the City of Carpinteria.

    3. Resolution No. 2936 - Resolution of the Board Approving Harry's House Affordable Housing Project and authorizing the Executive Director of Designee to take all needed actions relative to entering into all Agreements for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating Harry's House Affordable Housing Project.

    4. Resolution No. 2937 - Authorization to Open Bank Accounts with Mechanics Bank or any other appropriate Financial Institution for Thompson Park Apartments.

    5. Resolution No. 2938-2940 - Recognition of Mary Domingos, Richard Gillespie and Ryan Miller for 10 Years of Service.

    6. Resolution No. 2941 - Recognition of Wanping (Helen) Tang for 15 Years of Service.

    7. Resolution No. 2942-2943 - Recognition of Gilberto Del Toro and Maylin Moore for 20 Years of Service.

    8. Resolution No. 2944-2946 - Recognition of LeeAnn Evans, John Polanskey and Angelica Valentine for 25 Years of Service.

    9. Resolution No. 2947-2948 - Recognition of Sheree Aulman and Beverly Negrete for 30 Years of Service.

    10. Resolution No. 2949 - Approval of 2021 South County Payment Standards, Emergency Housing Vouchers, Effective 12/1/2021.

    11. Resolution No. 2950 - Adoption of Revised Utility Allowance Schedules for the Low Rent Public Housing Program.

    12. Resolution No. 2951 - Adoption of Revised Utility Allowance Schedules for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

    13. Resolution No. 2952 - Approval to Write-Off Un-Collectible Tenant Accounts Receivable for the period ended October 31, 2021.

11. ADJOURNMENT

[1] Any member of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Authority. For reasons of practicality, speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes each. No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless otherwise authorized by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please email Jackie Bordon at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the Housing Authority to make reasonable accommodations.