Community Development Commission 11/13/2024
Community Development Commission
Special Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
Commission members present:
Ceja Villa, Gallegos, Gutierrez, Padilla, Rios
Commission members absent:
Cornelious
Staff:
Executive Director, Housing Division Manager,
Housing Programs Coordinator, Community
Development Analyst, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. Excuse Commission Member(s) absence(s)
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent member(s).
Moved by Commissioner Gallegos, seconded by Commissioner Ceja Villa to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 5 – Ana Laura Padilla, Idalia Rios, Claudio Gallegos, Alfonso Ceja Villa, Vivian Wilhelm
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Daniel Cornelious
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
2. Approve a First Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 -25 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Subrecipient Agreement with Interval House to provide additional Community Development Commission 11/13/2024
emergency shelter and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence; Approve a First Amendment to the FY 2024-25 ESG Subrecipient Agreement with the Orange County United Way to conduct additional data management; Approve a new Memorandum of Understanding wit h the Santa Ana Police Department H.E.A.R.T.
Program for street outreach and engagement.
Recommended Action:
1. Recommend the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the FY 2024 -25 ESG Subrecipient Agreement with Interval House to increase the amount of the agreement by $35,124 to provide additional emergency shelter and supportive se rvices to survivors of domestic violence from the City of Santa Ana (Agreement No. A -2024-090- 02).
2. Recommend the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the FY 2024-25 ESG Subrecipient Agreement with the Orange County United Way to increase the amount of the agreement by $17,562 to conduct additional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data management (Agreement No. A-2024-090-04).
3. Recommend the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Homeless Evaluation Assessment Response Team (H.E.A.R.T.) Program to serve Santa Ana residents experiencing homelessness through street outreach and engagement for a total amount of $81,321. The total funding amount is comprised of $46,197 in FY 2024 -25 ESG funds and a $35,124 reallocation from FY 2023 -24 ESG funds. (Memorandum of Understanding No. A-2024-XXX-XX).
Minutes: Adreanna Limon provided presentation.
The Commission engaged in a Q & A session.
Moved by Commissioner Gallegos, seconded by Commissioner Padilla to Approve.
YES: 4 – Ana Laura Padilla, Idalia Rios, Claudio Gallegos, Alfonso Ceja Villa NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Daniel Cornelious
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
Community Development Commission 11/13/2024
COMMENTS
3. Staff member comments
Minutes:
Mike Garcia - Welcomed the new Senior Tenant Commissioner to the Commission who then introduced herself.
Judson Brown - We celebrated the Grand Opening of Estrella Springs, which offers 89 homes for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. The Grand Opening of the FX Residences has also been announced, with invitations sent to all Commissioners. A Special Commun ity Development Commission meeting is scheduled for December 13 to discuss and approve an important item.
4. Commission members comments
Minutes:
Commissioner Ceja Villa – Recognized the staff for their hard work and dedication. Commissioner Rios – Thanked everyone for their patience during her absence. Commissioner Padilla – Apologized for her lateness and welcomed Commissioner Wilhelm. She thanked the staff for today’s presentation. A Tamale event will take place on December 14 in the downtown area, and another event, Fiesta El Mariachi, is scheduled for December 8 showcasing a Youth Program.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Special meeting of the Community Development Commission is scheduled for December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM.