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HOUSING AUTHORITY / CITY COUNCIL
Darrell Steinberg, Chair/Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, Board Member/Councilmember D1
Sean Loloee, Board Member/Councilmember D2
Karina Talamantes, Board Member/Councilmember D3
Katie Valenzuela, Board Member/Councilmember D4
Caity Maple, Board Member/Councilmember D5
Eric Guerra, Board Member/Vice Mayor D6
Rick Jennings, II, Board Member/Councilmember D7
Mai Vang, Board Member/Mayor Pro Tem D8
STAFF
La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director
Sarah O’Daniel, Deputy Executive Director
James Shields, Deputy Executive Director
Brad Nakano, General Counsel
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
DRAFT Minutes
Housing Authority
City Council
City Hall Complex
Council Chamber, 915 I Street, 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
2:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
Housing Authority/City Council - 2PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
2:00 PM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Housing Authority/City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session - 2:00 p.m.
Regular session called to order by Mayor Darrell Steinberg at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Sean Loloee, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela (via teleconference), Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Talamantes.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Talamantes.
Councilmember Katie Valenzuela announced that she is participating remotely, per Government Code §54953, and that she has “just cause” to be remote due to a contagious illness. This is the first time Councilmember Valenzuela has participated in a city council remotely under this provision.
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Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Anyone may request an item be removed for separate consideration.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Sean Loloee, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela (via teleconference), Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
1. (City Council/Housing Authority) Compensation and Benefits Recommendations for Unrepresented and Confidential Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA or Agency) Employees and Approval of Amended Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Personnel Rules
File ID: 2023-01071
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted: 1) City Resolution No. 2023-0340 authorizing the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA or Agency) to approve salary and benefit changes for all SHRA unrepresented employees, and approve the amended SHRA Personnel Rules; Adopt: 2) Housing Authority Resolution No. 2023-0016 SHRA to approve salary and benefit changes for all SHRA unrepresented employees, and approve the SHRA amended Personnel Rules; 3) authorizing the Executive Director to make minor changes or adjustments to exhibits in order to correct omissions and errors.
Contact: James Shields, Deputy Executive Director of Administration, (916) 440-1319, [email protected]; Tracy Knighton, Human Resources Manager, (916) 440-1359 [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
2. (City Council/Housing Authority) Adoption of Order of Succession for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Executive Director File ID: 2023-01072
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted 1) City Council Resolution No. 2023-0341 establishing the order of succession in the event of absence or disability of the Executive Director, and 2) a Housing Authority Resolution No. 2023-0017 establishing the order of succession in the event of absence or disability of the Executive Director.
Contact: James Shields, Deputy Executive Director - Administration, (916) 440-1319, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Public Hearings
3. (City Council/Housing Authority) 2024 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Proposed Budget
File ID: 2023-01358
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Sean Loloee, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela (via teleconference), Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-0342: a) approving the 2024 proposed budget for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA or Agency); b) delegating authority to the Agency to administer certain federal funds; c) authorizing the Agency to submit grant applications for activities within the jurisdiction of the Agency; d) authorizing the Agency to enter into contracts, make fund transfers, transfer project appropriations, amend the Agency budget and to undertake other actions necessary to implement the delegated authorizations; and e) consent to the Agency’s submittal of the annual housing operating budgets and application for Capital Fund Plan funding to HUD. 2) adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-0343 adopting a Multi-Family Loan and Mortgage Revenue Bond Application Schedule that corresponds with California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee application deadlines. 3) adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2023-0018: a) approving the 2024 proposed budget for the Housing Authority of the City of Sacramento (Authority); b) delegating authority to administer certain federal funds; c) authorizing the Executive Director to submit grant applications for activities within the jurisdiction of the Authority; d) authorizing the Executive Director to submit the annual housing operating budgets to HUD and the application to HUD for Capital Fund Plan funding; and e) authorizing the Executive Director to enter into contracts, make fund transfers, transfer project appropriations, amend the Agency budget and undertake other actions necessary to implement the delegated authorizations.
Contact: Susana Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, (916) 440-1373, [email protected]; La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director, (916) 440-1319, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
4. (City Council) Approval to Execute Final Loan Documents for The Sequoia File ID: 2023-01400
Location: 911 K Street, District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Valenzuela / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Sean Loloee, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela (via teleconference), Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted a City Council Resolution No. 2023-0344 authorizing a) the Executive Director, or her designee, to enter into, execute, and amend as necessary the Mixed-Income Housing Funds (MIHF) funding agreement with The John Stewart Company (Developer) or related entity; b) the Executive Director, or her designee, to execute any and all documents deemed necessary related to the transaction; c) amend the SHRA budget, and d) making related findings.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director, Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected]; Whitney Hinton, Program Manager, Development Finance, (916) 440-1325, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
5. (Housing Authority) Approval of Tax-Exempt Bonds For 1212 Village Apartments File ID: 2023-01474
Location: 1212 Del Paso, District 2, Represented by Councilmember Loloee
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Loloee / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Sean Loloee, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela (via teleconference), Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2023-0019 a) indicating the intention of the Housing Authority of the City to issue up to $40,000,000 in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds to provide acquisition, construction, and permanent financing for the Project and b) authorizing the Housing Authority to apply to the California Deby Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) for allocation authority to issue bonds.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director, Development Finance, (916) 440-1353,
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[email protected]; Whitney Hinton, Program Manager, Development Finance (916) 440-1325, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
6. (City Council) Waiver of City Code Section 4.04.020.C for the Agreements Pertaining to City of Sacramento Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2023 (Two-Thirds Vote Required) and Authorize the Issuance and Sale of City of Sacramento Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2023
File ID: 2023-01402
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Sean Loloee, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela (via teleconference), Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
1) Passed Motion No. 2023-0303 by two-thirds vote waiving the 10-day posting requirement of City Code section 4.04.020.C for the agreements pertaining to the City of Sacramento Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2023; and 2) Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-0345 authorizing a) the issuance of City of Sacramento Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2023 to refund (through a tender offer and/or defeasance) all or any portion of the City of Sacramento Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020; and b) the execution and delivery on the City’s behalf of an Official Statement, a Fourth Supplemental Indenture, a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, an Invitation to Tender for Purchase, a Dealer Manager Agreement, and related financing documents.
Contact: Brian Wong, Debt Manager, (916) 808-5811, [email protected]; Ellen Hunt, Senior Debt Analyst, (916) 808-5517, [email protected], Office of the City Treasurer
Housing Authority/Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
None.
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Executive Director's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
None.
Adjourn – 3:16 p.m.