Housing Authority
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · November 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, November 27, 2023 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Owen called the meeting to order at 1:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Chair Jeffrey Owen, Commissioner Angela Conte, Commissioner
Doug Shivananda Friedman, Commissioner Jeremy Newton, and
Commissioner Andrew Smith
Absent 2 - Vice Chair Thomas LaPenna, and Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph.
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3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
NONE
4. STAFF BRIEFING
4.1 HOUSING AUTHORITY FY 2023/24 QUARTER 1 FINANCIAL UPDATE
This Staff Briefing summarizes Housing Authority (“Authority”)
expenditures and funding for July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023.
Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, provided information
and answered Commissioner questions.
Megan Basinger, Director, assisted in responding to Commissioner
questions.
Public Comments:
None
5. STUDY SESSION
5.1 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
The purpose of this study session is to provide information on the
Housing Choice Voucher Program.
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Megan Basinger, Director, gave a presentation and answered
Commissioner questions.
Annette Anthony, Program Specialist, assisted with the presentation
and responding to Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
NONE
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Draft Minutes - October 23, 2023.
Approved as submitted.
8. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
NONE
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
NONE
10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
10.1 PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for
information.
Megan Basinger, Director, provided information regarding the
Pipeline Update, new employee Sara Hunt, recognition from HUD
that the City of Santa Rosa Housing Choice Voucher Program is a
high performing agency, and the closing of the Burbank Avenue
community development block grant project.
Nicole Del Fiorentino, Manager, assisted in responding to
Commissioner questions.
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Public Comments:
None
11. CONSENT ITEMS
NONE
12. REPORT ITEMS
NONE
13. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business, Chair Owen adjourned the meeting at
2:31PM.
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
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
1:30 P.M.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS
MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN PERSON (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL
DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE
MEETING LIVE AT:
• VIA ZOOM BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86552513986
OR
• BY PHONE BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID:
865-5251-3986
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.
Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the
Housing Authority, please send to: svbrown@srcity.org by 12:00 p.m.,
on or before November 26, 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.
In the event a Housing Authority Commissioner participates pursuant to
AB2449, the Housing Authority will adhere to the requirements of that
provision.
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Housing Authority NOVEMBER 27, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
4. STAFF BRIEFING
4.1 HOUSING AUTHORITY FY 2023/24 QUARTER 1 FINANCIAL UPDATE
This Staff Briefing summarizes Housing Authority (“Authority”)
expenditures and funding for July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023.
Attachments: Memorandum
5. STUDY SESSION
5.1 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
The purpose of this study session is to provide information on the
Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Attachments: Staff Report
Presentation
6. 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.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Draft Minutes - October 23, 2023.
Attachments: Draft Minutes - October 23, 2023
8. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
10.1 PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for
information.
Attachments: Memorandum
Attachment 1
11. CONSENT ITEMS
12. REPORT ITEMS
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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