1 April 12, 2022
(NOT APPROVED)
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2022
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Himmelrich at 8:33 p.m., on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Sue Himmelrich
Vice Chair Kristin McCowan
Commissioner Phil Brock
Commissioner Gleam Davis
Commissioner Oscar De La Torre
Commissioner Christine Parra
HAB Tenant Representative Elizabeth Cochran
Absent: Commissioner Lana Negrete
HAB Tenant Representative Donna Brown
Also Present: Authority Secretary David White
Authority Attorney Douglas Sloan
Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a joint meeting with the City Council at 8:33 p.m., with Commissioner Negrete and Housing Authority member Brown absent.
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Authority Clerk Anderson-Warren announced that members will receive $50 compensation for meeting as the Housing Authority.
CONSENT CALENDAR: There being a Consent Calendar for each the City Council and the Housing Authority, on order of the Mayor, and with the consensus of the Councilmembers, the Council convened to a joint meeting with the Housing Authority at 8:33 p.m., and the two Consent Calendars were heard concurrently.
All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Ann Thanawalla (time donated by Kim B.), Denise Barton, Theresa Marasco commented on various Consent Calendar items. 2 April 12, 2022
MINUTES
At the request of Authority/Councilmember Brock, Items 3.C, 3.E. and 3.I. were removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Davis, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember de la Torre, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3.C, 3.E. and 3.I, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
3.J. Minutes for Housing Authority meeting, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022 meeting.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich,
Housing Authority Member Elizabeth Cochran
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority/Councilmember Negrete, Housing Authority Member Donna Brown
HOUSING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL PLAN
3.I. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Santa Monica Public Housing Authority Annual Plan, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board:
1. Adopt the FY2022-2023 Santa Monica Housing Authority Annual Plan, provided as Attachment A.
2. Authorize the submission of the FY2021-2023 Annual Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This item was pulled by Authority/Councilmember Brock to ask questions.
Questions asked and answered of staff, included: if there is a way to respond to questions raised by the public and get this item approved without a delaying approval of this item; is there a deadline for when the Administrative Plan needs to be filed; what is the penalty if the Plan is not submitted on time; is there a way to incorporate residence concerns to the Administrative Plan tonight; do other cities have a way to engage the residents, without being in a public setting; is it true that other cities have public meetings of their Resident Advisory Boards (RAB); and, do we have to make funds available to members of the public, or is that private. 3 April 12, 2022
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember de la Torre, to table this item until a full discussion can be had with the public regarding the Resident Advisory Board.
Authority/Councilmember Brock, withdrew his motion.
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor/Chair Himmelrich, to approve the recommendation, and direct staff to return within 45 days with a discussion of options on ways to improve the Resident Advisory Board (RAB) process, and that staff provide additional guidance and support to the RAB member.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre, Housing Authority Board member Cochran,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor/Chair Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority/Councilmember Negrete, Housing Authority Member Donna Brown
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m., with Commissioner Negrete and Housing Authority member Brown absent
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
Authority Clerk Chair