Community Development Commission 5 5/28/2025
Community Development Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Padilla
Commission members present:
Enrique Adame (arrived at 4:46 PM)
Alfonso Ceja Villa
Claudio Gallegos
Ana Laura Padilla
Dwayne Shipp
Commission members absent:
Idalia Rios
Vivian Wilhelm
Staff:
Michael Garcia, Executive Director
Judson Brown, Housing Division Manager
David Flores, Housing Authority Coordinator
Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. Excuse Commission Member(s) absence(s)
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent Commissioner(s).
2. Minutes from the Special Meeting of March 5, 2025
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
Moved by Commissioner Gallegos, seconded by Commissioner Padilla to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 4 – Ana Laura Padilla, Claudio Gallegos, Alfonso Ceja Villa, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Idalia Rios, Vivian Wilhelm, Enrique Adame
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
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***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3. Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant, and Authorize Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing Published in the OC Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on April 28, 2025
Recommended Action:
1. Recommend the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and authorize the City Manager to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2. Recommend the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant Program in the total amount of $4,190,178, and $176,300 of prior years resources, HOME Investment Partnerships grant in the amount of $1,159,062, and Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $377,330.
3. Recommend the City Council direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute memorandums of understanding with various city departments and execute agreements with nonprofit public service providers awarded funds as part of the approved Community Development Block Grant program budget for a term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
4. Recommend the City Council direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Ana Police Department and execute agreements with nonprofit homeless service providers awarded funds as part of the approved Emergency Solutions Grant program budget for a term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
5. Recommend the City Council receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing.
Minutes: David Munoz from MDG Associates provided presentation.
Commission engaged in Q & A Session.
Moved by Commissioner Gallegos, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
Community Development Commission 5 5/28/2025
YES: 5 – Ana Laura Padilla, Claudio Gallegos, Alfonso Ceja Villa, Dwayne Shipp, Enrique Adame
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Idalia Rios, Vivian Wilhelm
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
COMMENTS
4. Staff member comments
Minutes:
Judson – Expressed appreciation to David and MDG for their presentation, noting it as the most significant community outreach to date. Commended David on successfully completing the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. Michael Garcia – Recognized the appointment of the new commissioner and offered a warm welcome.
5. Commission member comments
Minutes:
Commissioner Gallegos – extended a warm welcome to the newly appointed commissioner.
Commissioner Shipp – thanked staff for their continued hard work and dedication.
Commissioner Ceja Villa – welcomed the incoming commissioner. Commissioner Padilla – thanked staff for the presentation and expressed appreciation for the funding distribution. She shared enthusiasm about upcoming updates on Economic Development efforts supporting both current and new businesses.
Commissioner Adame – said it was a pleasure to be here and expressed enthusiasm about working with everyone.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Community Development Commission is scheduled for June 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber.