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HOUSING AUTHORITY /CITY COUNCIL
Darrell Steinberg, Chair/Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, Board Member/Councilmember D1
Shoun Thao, Board Member/Councilmember D2
Karina Talamantes, Board Member/ Mayor Pro Tem D3
Katie Valenzuela, Board Member/Councilmember D4
Caity Maple, Board Member/ Vice Mayor D5
Eric Guerra, Board Member/ Councilmember D6
Rick Jennings, II, Board Member/Councilmember D7
Mai Vang, Board Member/ Councilmember 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
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
2:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
City Council - 2PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Housing Authority/City Council DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
2:00 PM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Housing Authority/City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular session called to order by Mayor Steinberg at 2:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Member Absent: Karina Talamantes.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Jennings.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Alena Wong.
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Public Hearings
1. (City Council) Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing for Villa Jardin/Coral Gables Affordable Housing Development (Project) (Noticed on 10/4/2024)
File ID: 2024-01781
Location: Coral Gables: 49,63,81 Coral Gables Court Villa Jardin: 2621 Meadowview Road, Sacramento 95832, District 8, Represented by Councilmember Vang
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Vang / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Conducted a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopted: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2024-0325 indicating the City Council has conducted a Re-Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing related to Villa Jardin/Coral Gables affordable housing development (Project).
Contact: Whitney Hinton, Program Manager, (916) 440-1325, [email protected]; Christine Weichert, Director, (916) 440-1353; Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
2. (Housing Authority/City Council) Approval to Delegate Authority for Issuance of Tax Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Bonds) for Affordable Housing Projects and Amend the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) Multifamily Lending and Mortgage Revenue Bond Policies for the City of Sacramento to Reduce Annual Administration Fees
File ID: 2024-01780
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Approved the attached resolutions: 1) Housing Authority Resolution No. 2024- 0013: a) declaring the Housing Authority’s official intent to issue Obligations to finance Projects and to pay Reimbursement Expenditures with proceeds of such Obligations; b) authorizing each Delegated Person to authorize appropriate officers or staff of the Authority to make an application to California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) for an allocation of private activity bonds for an affordable housing project, c) authorizing each Delegated Person to take such other actions and to execute and deliver such documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this Resolution, d) declaring that any declaration made by Delegated Persons pursuant to this delegation of authority is made solely for purposes of carrying out the intent of this Resolution, including establishing compliance with the requirements of Reimbursement Regulations and facilitating any related application to CDLAC, and does not bind the Authority to make any expenditure, incur any indebtedness, or proceed with any Projects in any manner, e) amending the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) Multifamily Lending and Mortgage Revenue Bond Policies previously adopted by the Housing Authority on December 3, 2019 to update sections 2.15 and 9.1.10 to reduce the annual administrative fees to 5 basis points (0.05%) of the outstanding bond amount, but not less than $15,000, and f) make related findings, and 2) City Council Resolution No. 2024-0326: a) amending the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) Multifamily Lending and Mortgage Revenue Bond Policies previously adopted by the City Council on December 3, 2019 to update sections 2.15 and 9.1.10 to reduce the annual administrative fees to 5 basis point (0.05%) of the outstanding bond amount, but not less than $15,000, and b) make related findings.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency City of Sacramento Page 5
3. Adopt a Racial Equity Resolution
File ID: 2024-01928
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Vang / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2024-0326 continuing the item to the December 3, 2024 5:00 p.m. meeting.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to operationalize racial equity in the City, with the goal of producing material outcomes for all residents to thrive and fostering a culture of shared partnership and accountability between community and government.
Contact: Allison S. Joe, Senior Advisor, Office of Mayor Darrell Steinberg; (916) 808- 5300; [email protected]
4. Citywide Resolution Addressing City Efforts Related to Reparations File ID: 2024-01953
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Vang / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2024-0327 continuing the item to the December 3, 2024 5:00 p.m. meeting.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution directing the City Manager to continue the work of the Mayoral Reparations Initiative.
Contact: Robert B. Bell, Equity Analyst, (916) 808-7184, [email protected]; Aimée Zenzele Barnes, Diversity and Equity Manager, 916-808-1174, [email protected]; Office of Diversity & Equity, Department of Human Resources; Lynette Hall, Community Engagement Manager, (916) 808-1955, [email protected], City Manager’s Office – Community Engagement
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Housing Authority/Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
None.
Executive Director's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
None.
Adjourned – 2:41 p.m.