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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 02252014 - HA Annotated Agenda (2)CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 651 PINE STREET MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 KAREN MITCHOFF,CHAIR JOHN GIOIA,VICE CHAIR CANDACE ANDERSEN MARY N. PIEPHO FEDERAL D. GLOVER GENEVA GREEN (TENANT SEAT) JOSEPH VILLARREAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (925) 957-8000 The Board of Commissioners respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Commissioners agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated. AGENDA February 25, 2014 1:30 P.M. Convene and call to order. CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS: (Items listed as C.1 through C. 7 on the following agenda) - Items are subject to removal from the Consent Calendar by request from any Commissioner or on request for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered with the Short Discussion items. DISCUSSION ITEMS: D.1 CONSIDER accepting report on the certificate of recognition received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for special achievement in program management. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT D.2 CONSIDER approving the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s (HACCC) proposed Corrective Action Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), designed to improve performance in two areas and respond to one concern noted in HUD’s confirmatory review of the HACCC’s Section 8 Management Assessment Program certification for the fiscal year ending 2013. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT D. 3 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed. There were no Consent Items removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. D. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker) There were no requests to speak at Public Comment. ADJOURN CONSENT ITEMS: C.1 DENY claims filed by Norene Thompson and Yvonne Baker, and an application to file a late claim by Daniel Flores. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $115,000 to provide investigative services for housing fraud in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and public housing assistance programs for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (Budgeted) District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT C.3 RECEIVE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 2013. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT C.4 ACCEPT the 3rd Quarter (Unaudited) Budget Report for the period ending 12/31/13. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT C.5 ACCEPT report on the award of Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator grant funds to the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT C.6 ACCEPT articles regarding affordable housing issues. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT C.7 CONSIDER accepting report on the certificate of appreciation received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Elizabeth Campbell's support of the Enterprise Income Verification Program. District I Commissioner John Gioia AYE District II Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE District III Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE District IV Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE District V Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT Tenant Seat Geneva Green ABSENT GENERAL INFORMATION Persons who wish to address the Board of Commissioners should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk. All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board of Commissioners to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to adopt. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Commissioners can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Board of Commissioners, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553; by fax: 925-335-1913; or via the County’s web page: www.co.contracosta.ca.us, by clicking “Submit Public Comment” (the last bullet point in the left column under the title “Board of Commissioners.”) The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements. Applications for personal subscriptions to the monthly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The monthly agenda may also be viewed on the County’s internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us The Closed session agenda is available each month upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County’s Web Page. PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.