Yolo County Housing
Yolo County, California


February 19, 2020

MINUTES


 
The Yolo County Housing met on the 19th day of February, 2020, in regular session in its Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California at 3:00 p.m.
Present: Will Arnold; Richard Lansburgh; Pierre Neu; Gary Sandy; Karen Vanderford; Joe Walters
Absent: Babs Sandeen
Staff Present: Lisa Baker, CEO
Megan Stedtfeld, Agency Counsel, subbing for Hope Welton
Janis Holt, General Director
Julie Dachtler, Clerk
             
CALL TO ORDER
             
   1. Pledge of Allegiance.
             
   2. Consider approval of the agenda.
             
         

Minute Order No. 20-03: Approved agenda as presented.
 
MOTION: Lansburgh. SECOND: Neu. AYES: Arnold, Lansburgh, Neu, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Sandeen.
 

             
   3. Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Housing Authority on subjects not otherwise on the agenda relating to Housing Authority business. The Board reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
             
         

An anonymous speaker addressed the Board of Commissioners during public comment.
 

             
PRESENTATIONS
             
   4. Presentation of Family Self Sufficiency Certificate to Ricardo Lopez
             
         

General Manager Janis Holt presented the Family Self Sufficiency Certifcate to Ricardo Lopez.
 

             
   5. Presentation of Family Self Sufficiency Graduate Melissa Medina
             
         

Although Family Self Sufficiency Graduate Melissa Medina was not able to attend, Isaac Blackstock acknowledged her accomplishment.
 

             
   6. Presentation of Recognition as a HUD National Higher Performer for 2020 Housing Choice Voucher Program
             
         

General Manager Janis Holt presented the Recognition as a HUD National Higher Performer for 2020 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
 

             
   7. Presentation of 2019 California Housing Workers Compensation Authority (CHWCA) Employee Safety Award to Cristina Brambila
             
         

General Manager Janis Holt presented the 2019 California Housing Workers Compensation Authority (CHWCA) Employee Safety Award to Cristina Brambila.
 

             
CONSENT AGENDA
             
         

Minute Order No. 20-04: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos.8-11.
 
MOTION: Arnold. SECOND: Neu. AYES: Arnold, Neu, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Lansburgh, Sandeen.
 

             
   8. Review and Approve minutes of December 18, 2019 and January 15, 2020
             
         

Approved the minutes of December 18, 2019 and January 15, 2020 on Consent.
 

             
   9. Receive and File the Financial Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 (FY 2019-2020 Q1) (Gillette)
             
         

Approved recommended action on Consent.
 

             
   10. Review and Approve the 70th Anniversary Slogan and Calendar of Events (Holt)
             
         

Approved recommended action on Consent.
 

             
   11. Review and Approve expanded Intergovernmental Agreement for Affordable Housing Grants Management Services (Baker)
             
         

Approved Agreement No. 20-01 on Consent.
 

             
REGULAR AGENDA
             
   12. Review and Approve the Updated YCH Maintenance Service Charge List (Ichtertz)
             
         

Minute Order No. 20-05: Approved recommended action.
 
MOTION: Arnold. SECOND: Walters. AYES: Arnold, Neu, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Lansburgh, Sandeen.
 

             
   13. Review and Approve the Assignment of Points to the Non-Elderly Disabled Limited Preference in the Administrative Plan (Holt, Jimenez-Perez)
             
         

Minute Order No. 20-06: Approved recommended action.
 
MOTION: Neu. SECOND: Walters. AYES: Arnold, Neu, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Lansburgh, Sandeen.
 

             
   14. Review, Approve and Authorize the Opening of the Housing Choice Voucher Tenant and Project Based Wait Lists (Holt, Jimenez-Perez)
             
         

Minute Order No. 20-07: Approved recommended action and authorized Option 1, the opening and closing of the wait list for the Housing Choice       Voucher and Project Based Voucher programs at the same time.
 
MOTION: Neu. SECOND: Walters. AYES: Arnold, Neu, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Lansburgh, Sandeen.
 

             
   15. For the Good of the Order
             
         

Received the following comments from Lisa Baker, CEO:
 
  • Homeless housing update – great strides are being made. 
  • Community Services Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $1.6 million was awarded to the County – proposed partnership with County, 4th and Hope and YCH regarding residential treatment. Will begin mid 2021 at the latest. 
  • First 5 grant received to support spring fling health fair event.   
  • MSW intern will be starting soon from Texas helping with wraparound services.
  • RAD is coming together – will start to narrow down potential models and will bring to the Commissioners eventually. 
  • W. Sac permanent supportive housing program with the No Place Like Home funds will start the demo stage on the property in about two weeks. In March, 2020, there will be a New Hope CDC regarding financing. This is for 85 permanent housing units in W. Sac.   
  • Working with SACOG on housing element planning and discussions with Valley Vision on a regional way to tie in affordable housing and housing.
  • Been working with All Leaders Must Serve for youth development and they are getting ready to donate surplus computers so they can learn how to work on them and also working with Yolo Foster Care in helping get foster youth into the housing system.   
  • Met with Congresswoman Matsui and the Sacramento and Yolo Regional Leaders on the Federal Government's Public Charge Rule, which will now affect public housing vouchers for immigrants.
  • Provided  YCH 70th anniversary calendar and the Governor’s Proposed Strategic Plan on Homelessness to each member.
  • Janis Holt voiced her appreciation for Joe Walter’s assistance in mailing out over 1800 YCH calendars to landlords and stakeholders.   

             
CLOSED SESSION
             
   16. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Lisa A. Baker, CEO; Janis Holt, Resource Administrator; Ron Martinez, Agency Counsel
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Bargaining Units: General, Management
             
   17. Public Employment, Employee Appointment or Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: Chief Executive Officer
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
Next meeting is March 18, 2020

    

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