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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 08052014 - HA Annotated AgendaCALENDAR 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 FAY NATHANIEL AQUEELA BOWIE 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. SPECIAL MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA & MINUTES August 5, 2014 1:30 P.M. Convene and call to order. CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS: (Items listed as C.1 through C.5 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 Discussion Items. DISCUSSION ITEMS D.1 CONSIDER waiving the 180-day "sit-out period" for Colleen Morillo, retired Secretary to the Development Department of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and approving and authorizing the hiring of Ms. Morillo as a temporary Housing Authority employee effective immediately, continuing for a period of up to four weeks, and then, if necessary, commencing again after the hiring of Ms. Morillo's permanent replacement for another period of up to four weeks. WAIVED the 180-day "sit-out period" for Colleen Morillo, retired Secretary to the Development Department, effective through December 31st, 2014. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE D.2 HEARING to consider the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa's New Flat Rent Policy effective October 1, 2014 and adoption of Resolution No. 5180 approving a Significant Amendment to the Public Housing Agency Plan for 2014/15 and accompanying revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. CLOSED the hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 5180 approving a Significant Amendment to the PHA (Public Housing Agency) Plan for 2014/15 and accompanying revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE D. 3 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed. There we no consent items removed from consent. D. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker) There were no requests to speak at Public Comment. ADJOURN Adjourned today's meeting at 1:45 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS: C.1 DENY claim filed by Corissa Porter. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE C.2 ADOPT Resolution No. 5179 to approve collection loss write-offs in the public housing program in the amount of $22,139.84 for the quarter ending June 30, 2014. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE C.3 RECEIVE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s investment report for the quarter ending June 30, 2014. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE C.4 ACCEPT report from the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association on the negative effects of the continued decline in Housing Choice Voucher administrative funding. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE C.5 ACCEPT articles regarding affordable housing issues. Commissioner John Gioia AYE Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE 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 TWO (2) MINUTES AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.