HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 March 17, 2026
DRAFT Minutes of the Special Meeting
of the Housing Authority
Santa Ana, California
March 17, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: Chair Amezcua called the Housing Authority Special Meeting to order at 9:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Vice Chair David Penaloza
Chair Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Secretary Jennifer L. Hall conducted Roll Call.
Chair Amezcua, Vice Chair Penaloza, and Authority Members Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez, Phan, and Vazquez were present.
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
MINUTES: None.
HOUSING AUTHORITY 2 March 17, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on the Housing Authority agenda.
MINUTES: None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 2.
MINUTES: At 9:01 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.
MOTION: Chair Amezcua moved to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 2, seconded by Authority Member Bacerra.
The motion carried, 7 – 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AUTHORITY MEMBER B ACERRA, AUTHORITY MEMBER
HERNANDEZ, AUTHORITY MEMBER LOPEZ, AUTHORITY
MEMBER PHAN, AUTHORITY MEMBER VAZQUEZ, VICE
CHAIR PENALOZA, CHAIR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – Pass
1. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
2. Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 20, 2026
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
CONSENT CALENDAR
HOUSING AUTHORITY 3 March 17, 2026
MINUTES: At 9:01 P.M., the Public Hearing was considered
3. Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Housing Authority Annual Plan
Legal Notice Published in the OC Reporter and Nguoi Viet on January 30, 2026 and in La Opinión on January 31, 2026
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing regarding the approval of the Housing Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Housing Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and directing the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to submit the Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -001 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Chair Amezcua opened the Public Hearing at 9:02 P.M.
Secretary Jennifer L. Hall announced there were no email comments received and no public speakers.
Chair Amezcua closed the Public Hearing at 9:02 P.M.
MOTION: Authority Member Hernandez moved to approve staff recommendations for Public Hearing Item No. 3, seconded by Authority Member Bacerra.
The motion carried, 7 – 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AUTHORITY MEMBER B ACERRA, AUTHORITY MEMBER
HERNANDEZ, AUTHORITY MEMBER LOPEZ, AUTHORITY
MEMBER PHAN, AUTHORITY MEMBER VAZQUEZ, VICE
CHAIR PENALOZA, CHAIR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – Pass
**END OF PUBLIC HEARING **
PUBLIC HEARING
HOUSING AUTHORITY 4 March 17, 2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
MINUTES: None.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.
MINUTES: Chair Amezcua adjourned the Housing Authority Special Meeting at 9:03 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
__________________________
Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
Secretary