Housing Authority
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · March 27, 2023
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
Housing Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, March 27, 2023 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Owen called the order at 1:30PM
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Vice Chair Thomas LaPenna, Commissioner Yvonne Rawhouser,
Chair Jeffrey Owen, Commissioner Andrew Smith, and Commissioner
Jeremy Newton
Absent 2 - Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D, and Commissioner Scott
McWhorter
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
NONE
4. STUDY SESSION
NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Duane DeWitt made comments regarding the new Housing Authority
members, and programs for veterans including SAVES (Seniors
and Veterans Extended Stay Housing).
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Draft Minutes - February 27, 2023.
Approved as submitted.
7. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
NONE
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
NONE
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9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
9.1 COMMUNICATION - PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE
Provided for information only.
Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, provided information
and answered Commissioner questions.
Nicole Del Fiorentino, Housing and Community Services Manager,
assisted in answering Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
Duane DeWitt made comments regarding development specifically
in the area of Roseland and previous developments in Santa Rosa.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
NONE
11. REPORT ITEMS
NONE
12. PUBLIC HEARING
12.1 PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
PLANS
BACKGROUND: The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of
1998 requires any Housing Authority that administers the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher program to adopt a Public Housing Agency
(PHA) Plan with two components: the Five-Year Plan and Annual PHA
Plan updates. The City of Santa Rosa last submitted a Five-Year Plan
for Fiscal Years 2021-2026 and is submitting an Annual Plan for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024. The Plans are reviewed by a Resident Advisory Board
and by the public during a public meeting. The adoption of PHA Plans is
required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for local administration of the Housing Choice
Voucher program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Housing
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and Community Services that the Housing Authority, by resolution,
adopt the Annual Public Housing Agency Plan (PHA Plan) for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 as required by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for local administration of the
Housing Choice Voucher program, and appoint any and all Housing
Authority Commissioners who are also Housing Choice Voucher
program participants as the Resident Advisory Board to represent the
interests of those served by the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Julie Garen, Program Specialist, gave a presentation and answered
Commissioner questions.
Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, assisted in
answering Commissioner questions.
Annette Anthony, Program Specialist, assisted in answering
Commissioner questions.
Sue Gallagher, General Counsel, assisted in answering
Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
Duane DeWitt made comments regarding housing people who need
shelter in Santa Rosa and how many vouchers are available for
veterans.
A motion was made by Vice Chair LaPenna, seconded by Commissioner
Rawhouser, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION 1755 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP
OF THE RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Vice Chair LaPenna, Commissioner Rawhouser, Chair Owen,
Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Newton
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Downey Ph. D and Commissioner McWhorter
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business, Chair Owen adjourned the meeting at
2:24PM.
Approved on:
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Steven V. Brown,
Recording Secretary
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
MARCH 27, 2023
1:30 P.M.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS
MEETING IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY:
• ATTENDING IN PERSON
OR
• VIA ZOOM BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86191832682
OR
• BY PHONE BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID:
861-9183-2682
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the
time each item is called. Comments on public hearing items may be
made when the hearing is opened.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on
an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber, by accessing the
meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an Agenda Item
is discussed during the Housing Authority Meeting. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the
Housing Authority, please send to: svbrown@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., on
or before March 24, 2023. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the
Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your
name in the body of the e-mail and your comment.
Public comments are limited to one comment per speaker per item.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
4. STUDY SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the time
each item is called. This is the time when any person may address the
Housing Authority on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Authority. Each speaker will be
allowed three minutes.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Draft Minutes - February 27, 2023.
Attachments: Draft Minutes - February 27, 2023
7. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
9.1 COMMUNICATION - PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE
Provided for information only.
Attachments: Memorandum
Attachment 1
10. CONSENT ITEMS
11. REPORT ITEMS
12. PUBLIC HEARING
12.1 PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
PLANS
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BACKGROUND: The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of
1998 requires any Housing Authority that administers the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher program to adopt a Public Housing Agency
(PHA) Plan with two components: the Five-Year Plan and Annual PHA
Plan updates. The City of Santa Rosa last submitted a Five-Year Plan
for Fiscal Years 2021-2026 and is submitting an Annual Plan for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024. The Plans are reviewed by a Resident Advisory Board
and by the public during a public meeting. The adoption of PHA Plans is
required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for local administration of the Housing Choice
Voucher program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Housing and Community Services that the Housing Authority, by
resolution, adopt the Annual Public Housing Agency Plan (PHA Plan)
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as required by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for local administration of
the Housing Choice Voucher program, and appoint any and all Housing
Authority Commissioners who are also Housing Choice Voucher
program participants as the Resident Advisory Board to represent the
interests of those served by the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Presentation
Public Hearing
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or
employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats,
to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Housing
Authority Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3300 one week prior to the meeting/program.
This information can also be accessed via the internet at: http://www.srcity.org
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NOTE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Department of Housing and Community Services located 90 Santa Rosa Avenue
during normal business hours.
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