CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
July 21, 2025
TO: City Council
FROM: Department of Environmental Services
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE JURISDICTIONAL
JOINT APPOINTMENT OF THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE
AREA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-22 (page 3) ratifying the jurisdictional joint appointment of the Resident Commissioner for a two- year term to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners (AHA Board).
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The Area Housing Authority (AHA) of the County of Ventura represents seven jurisdictions in Ventura County, including the City of Simi Valley. Each jurisdiction appoints two Commissioners, and all of the jurisdictions jointly appoint one Resident Commissioner. The Resident Commissioner must be a resident of a dwelling subsidized by the AHA and be jointly appointed by all seven participating jurisdictions.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
The AHA solicited nominations from its eligible residents to serve as the Resident Commissioner for a two- year term commencing on June 1, 20 25, and concluding May 31, 2027. In accordance with State and HUD requirements, the AHA posted notices to all residents of public housing and/or AHA-owned units on January 27, 2025, detailing the opportunity , and received two nominations. On May 28, 2025, the AHA Board approved the recommendation of Ms. Angela Bradley as the Resident Commissioner and directed staff to seek jurisdictional ratification. Ms. Bradley is a public housing resident in an unincorporated area of Ventura County.
If ratified as the Resident Commissioner, Ms. Bradley will serve a two-year term on the AHA Board effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027 (Exhibit 1, page 5). Ms. Bradley is currently serving as the Resident Commissioner and has been in the position continuously since June 2019; this will be her fourth term.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
3A(1)
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution ratifying the jurisdictional joint appointment of Ms. Angela Bradley for the two- year term concluding on May 31, 2027, as the Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners;
2. Provide staff with alternative direction.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-22, ratifying the jurisdictional joint appointment of Ms. Angela Bradly for the two-year term concluding May 31, 2027, as the Resident Commissioner to the AHA Board.
SUMMARY
The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura has requested that the City Council ratify the jurisdictional joint appointment of Ms. Angela Bradley for a two- year term concluding May 31, 2027, as Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners. This will be Ms. Bradley’s fourth consecutive term. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the r esolution ratifying Ms. Angela Bradley’s reappointment.
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Stratis Perros
Environmental Services Director
Prepared by: Kelly Duffy, Community Services Coordinator
INDEX Page
Resolution No. 2025-22 ................................................................................................. 3 Exhibit 1 – Letter from the AHA Deputy Executive Director ........................................... 5 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY RATIFYING THE JURISDICTIONAL JOINT
APPOINTMENT OF A RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE
AREA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF
VENTURA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the City of Simi Valley, with other local agencies, has created an Area Housing Authority through an agreement executed by the City on January 24, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the Area Housing Authority of Ventura County Board of Commissioners approved the jurisdictional joint appointment of the Resident Commissioner on May 28, 2025, and has requested jurisdictional ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Simi Valley desires to ratify the jurisdictional joint appointment of the Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners for a two- year term commencing upon consent by the majority of members’ jurisdictions as determined by the Area Housing Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34246, the reappointment of Angela Bradley is hereby ratified for a jurisdictional joint appointment for a two-year term from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2027, as Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified copy of the resolution to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21ST day of July.
3 Attest:
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Content:
Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Stratis Perros
Environmental Services Director
4 RES. NO. 2025-22
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
1400 West Hillcrest Dr. Newbury Park, CA 91320-2721
www. ahacv.org • (805) 480-9991 • TTY (805) 480-9119• FAX (805) 480-1021 Serving Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County Ju
ne 5, 2025
Samantha Argabrite, City Manager VIA E-MAIL
City of Simi Valley
2929 Tapo Canyon Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
RE: REQUEST TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE AREA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA’S (AHA’s) BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
In accordance with State law and the U.S. Housing Act, one member of AHA's Board of Commissioners is appointed to represent housing authority residents as a Resident Commissioner. The Resident Commissioner must be a resident of a Public Housing development or a Section 8 tenant-based voucher participant residing in an AHA unit. The appointment must be ratified by the AHA’s jurisdictions.
Following an open nomination period, review of applications from interested candidates and subsequent interviews, Ms. Angela Bradley, a public housing resident, was selected for a two-year re-appointment, June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027.
On May 28, 2025, the Board of Commissioners directed that all jurisdictions were to be notified of the selection of Ms. Angela Bradley as Resident Commissioner and to request ratification. The AHA respectfully requests that the City of Simi Valley confirm or deny the appointment and forward a copy of the official documentation as evidence of your decision. Please provide a copy of the City’s official document by June 24, 2025.
Thank you for your attention to this request. Please contact me at (805) 480-9991, extension 390, should you have questions.
Sincerely
Carrie Sabatini
Deputy Executive Director/Director of Housing Programs
Enclosed: May 28, 2025 Final Agenda, AHA Board of Commissioners
Agenda Item 7 – Resident Commissioner Report
CC: City Clerk, Eric Chen, Kelly Duffy
EXHIBIT 1
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