TO:Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
FROM:Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director
DATE:July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve reappointment of Angela Bradley as the Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners, for a two-year term beginning June 1, 2025, and expiring on May 31, 2027.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time to prepare the staff report is included in the Adopted FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (AHACV) is a Public Housing Authority representing seven jurisdictions, including the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and the County of Ventura. AHACV serves as the City of Thousand Oaks’ Housing Authority and represents each of its seven-member jurisdictions in that capacity. AHACV is governed by a 15-member Board of Commissioners, two appointed from each of the seven local government jurisdictions and one appointed as an “at-large” resident Commissioner. Agency Commissioners are appointed for four-year terms, and the resident Commissioner, by State law, serves a two-year term.
On behalf of its member agencies, AHACV implements the Federal Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program for residents within its member jurisdictions, totaling 2,245 vouchers, of which 505 vouchers are in Thousand Oaks. AHACV owns and manages public housing units and operates as a non-profit developer of affordable
Resident Commissioner to the AHACV Board of Commissioners July 8, 2025
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housing projects within Ventura County. AHACV currently owns and manages 1,081 affordable units available for income-eligible families and seniors, including 374 units within Thousand Oaks. The City, along with its former Redevelopment Agency, has partnered with AHACV in the development of these affordable housing projects.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The AHACV solicited nominations from eligible residents and completed its recruitment procedure to fill the Resident Commissioner position. By letter (Attachment #1), the AHACV has recommended that Ms. Angela Bradley be reappointed, serving a two-year term beginning June 1, 2025, and expiring on May 31, 2027. Ms. Bradley served the prior two-year term, and, if reappointed, would continue to serve for an additional two-year term.
If approved by City Council, this staff report and City Council minutes will be sent to AHACV as confirmation of City Council approval of the reappointment of Ms.
Bradley.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goal:
B. Provide municipal government leadership which is open and responsive to residents, and is characterized by ethical behavior, stability, promoting public trust, transparency, confidence in the future, and cooperative interaction among civic leaders, residents, business representatives, and staff, while recognizing and respecting legitimate differences of opinion on critical issues facing the City.
PREPARED BY: Lynn Oshita, Community Development Analyst Attachments:
Attachment #1 – AHACV Letter of Recommendation of Resident Commissioner
CDD:430-50\H:\COMMON\Housing & Redevelopment\Area Housing Authority\Commissioners\2024-25\Resident-Comm\ Staff Report.docx