HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:30 PM
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Chair
Daryl Supernaw, Vice Chair
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 2:33 PM, Chair Thrash-Ntuk called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Ricks-Oddie, Supernaw, Thrash-Ntuk
Also present: Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 26-54824 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Housing and Public Health Committee meeting of Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
A motion was made by Member Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Chair Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Supernaw
2. 26-54825 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) regarding the agency's foundational work, the unprecedented demand for the recent Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and the rollout of Measure A-funded initiatives.
A motion was made by Member Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Chair Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Supernaw
HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:30 PM
Chair Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Seyron Foo, LACAHSA, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Claudia Lima, LACAHSA, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Julie Leadbetter, LACAHSA, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Seyron Foo, LACAHSA, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Thrash-Ntuk and Seyron Foo, LACAHSA.
Stephanie Harper, Development Project Manager, Community Development, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Alvin Teng, Homeless Strategy and Partnerships Manager, City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Claudia Lima, LACAHSA, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Thrash-Ntuk and Claudia Lima, LACAHSA.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Claudia Lima, LACAHSA, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Ricks-Oddie and Claudia Lima, LACAHSA.
Vice Chair Supernaw joined the meeting.
Alvin Teng, Homeless Strategy and Partnerships Manager, City Manager, spoke.
Rogelio Martinez spoke.
Karen Reside spoke.
Jill spoke.
Rev. Jen Taufalele spoke.
HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:30 PM
Cynthia Torres spoke.
Rory Herrera spoke.
Alejandra spoke.
Angelica Franco spoke.
3. 26-54826 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion and potential action regarding future agenda items for the Housing and Public Health Committee.
A motion was made by Chair Thrash-Ntuk, seconded by Member Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Supernaw
Chair Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:48 PM, there being no objection, Chair Thrash-Ntuk declared the meeting adjourned.