RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, June 17, 2025
Community Services Building
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
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F. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE RICHMOND HOUSING
AUTHORITY/RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
The Special Joint Meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority and Richmond City Council was called to order at 5:07 p.m. by Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
H. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners/Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott, Vice Chairperson/Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, and Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Absent: None.
I. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
J. REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Housing Authority Executive Director Antoinette Terrell presented a PowerPoint: Report from Executive Director
K. AGENDA REVIEW
A motion made by Chairperson/Mayor Martinez, seconded by Tenant Commissioner Scott, to add Public Comment before the Housing Authority consent calendar passed by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners/Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott, Vice Chairperson/Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, and Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Public comment ensued. Ruben Galvan gave comments in person regarding Item L.1 (Select Eden Housing & Community Housing Development Corporation as the Preferred Developer for the Redevelopment of Nystrom Village and Negotiate and Execute an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (ERNA) for the Redevelopment of Nystrom Village).
L. HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Chairperson/Mayor Martinez
Seconded by Commissioner/Councilmember Jamelia Brown
To approve all items on the Housing Authority Consent Calendar.
Ayes (5): Commissioners/Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott, and Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Noes (1): Councilmember Sue Wilson
Abstentions (2): Vice Chairperson/Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Commissioner/Councilmember Doria Robinson
Passed
L.1 Select Eden Housing & Community Housing Development Corporation as the Preferred Developer for the Redevelopment of Nystrom Village and Negotiate and Execute an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (ERNA) for the Redevelopment of Nystrom Village
ADOPT a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2205, in which the Richmond Housing Authority initially selected Gorman & Company and Novin Development as the preferred development team and APPROVE the recommendation of the Selection Committee selecting Developer Eden Housing & Community Housing Development Corporation as the preferred development team, and to negotiate and execute an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (ERNA) for the redevelopment of Nystrom Village with a term not to exceed ninety (90) days with an option for one mutually approved extension of not more than thirty (30) days – Richmond Housing Authority (Antoinette Terrell 510-620- 6784/Nannette Beacham 510-621-1306).
Adopted Resolution No. 2213
M. JOINT RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY / RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET SESSION
M.1 Proposed Richmond Housing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025- 2026
ADOPT a joint resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) budget, with total estimated revenues of $4,480,249.92 and total estimated expenditures of $4,480,249.92; and APPROVE an RHA subsidy from the City of Richmond General Fund in the amount of $1,039,755, which will provide sufficient revenue to match anticipated expenditures and balance the RHA budget to $4,480,249.92 in estimated revenues and $4,480,249.92 in expenditures - Richmond Housing Authority/Finance (Antoinette Terrell 510-621-1300/Rita Martinez 510-621-1546).
Housing Authority Executive Director Antoinette Terrell introduced the item. Ms.
Terrell and Finance Manager II Rita Martinez presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: Richmond Housing Authority Budget FY 25-26 Cordell Hindler gave comments in person. Discussion ensued.
Motion by Commissioner/Councilmember Claudia Jimenez
Seconded by Commissioner/Councilmember Doria Robinson
To approve the item.
Ayes (8): Commissioners/Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott, Vice Chairperson/Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, and Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Passed
Adopted Resolution No. 2214
Adopted Resolution No. 69-25
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of
Richmond
Eduardo Martinez, Chairperson