Yolo County Housing Yolo County, California October 27, 2021 MINUTES   The Yolo County Housing met on the 27th day of October, 2021, via teleconference at 3:00 p.m. pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1) (as amended by Assembly Bill 361), available at the following link.
Present: Richard Lansburgh; Pierre Neu; Quirina Orozco; Gloria Partida; Gary Sandy; Karen Vanderford; Joe Walters Staff Present: Sandra Sigrist, Interim Executive Director Hope Welton, Agency Counsel Jim Gillette, Chief Financial Officer Irma Jimenez-Perez, Program Supervisor Mary Kirlin, Staff Julie Dachtler, Clerk

CALL TO ORDER
	1.			Pledge of Allegiance
	2.			Roll Call
	3.			Consider approval of the agenda

					Minute Order No. 21-26: Approved agenda as submitted.   MOTION: Lansburgh. SECOND: Neu. AYES: Lansburgh, Neu, Orozco, Partida, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters.

	4.			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.

					There was no public comment.

CONSENT AGENDA

					Minute Order No. 21-27: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5-9.   MOTION: Orozco. SECOND: Neu. AYES: Lansburgh, Neu, Orozco, Partida, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters.

	5.			Adopt resolution making certain findings and authorizing teleconferencing for Commission meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.

					Approved Resolution No. 21-11 on Consent.

	6.			Review and approve minutes from September 22, 2021 meeting.

					Approved minutes from September 22, 2021 meeting on Consent.

	7.			Review and approve a resolution updating the Payment Standard for the Housing Choice Voucher Program in accordance with Federal Regulations for Fair Market Rents.

					Approved Resolution No. 21-12 on Consent.

	8.			Review and approve Side Letter with Local 856.

					Approved recommended action on Consent.

	9.			Review and approve 2022 calendar year meeting schedule of the Yolo County Housing Commission.

					Approved recommended action on Consent.

TIME SET
	10.			Presentation and Discussion: Gustavo Velasquez, Director of the State of California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) – California’s Migrant Centers

					Received Presentation and Discussion: Gustavo Velasquez, Director of the State of California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) – California’s Migrant Centers.     In addition to Gustavo Velasquez, the following members provided comments on this item: David Viguay, Don Henderson, Kevin Johnson, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Teresa Donan, Josie Enriquez, Esmeralda Garza, Robb Davis and Paul Castro.

REGULAR AGENDA
	11.			Approve and conduct the reappointment and swearing-in of the Winters Commissioner, Pierre Neu, and Alternate, Wade Cowan, each for a four-year term.

					Minute Order No. 21-28: Approved and conducted the swearing-in of the Winters Commissioner Pierre Neu for a four-year term. Alternate Wade Cowan was not in attendance at this meeting for the swearing-in.    MOTION: Lansburgh. SECOND: Orozco. AYES: Lansburgh, Neu, Orozco, Partida, Sandy, Vanderford, Walters.

	12.			Brief Interim Executive Director Update

					Interim ED Updates Repositioning update: YCH is moving forward with the process to transition from Public Housing to all Vouchers over the next several years.  The ED will present at the Winters City Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, providing the Councilmembers with an update on this repositioning.  Two of the four current El Rio Villa developments – the oldest, built in the 1950’s and 1960’s – will undergo some redevelopment.  Community input processes with tenants will begin in 2022 in order to choose the community’s path forward. Expressed her thanks to the Yolo County Commissioners and the Dixon Housing Authority members for the discussion today.

	13.			Action items and reports from members of the Commission, including announcements and questions to be referred to staff

					Commissioner Orozco noted that newly sworn-in West Sacramento Councilmember Dawnte Early-West has been assigned to Yolo County Housing, so she will continue serving until Ms. Early-West is sworn-in. Commissioner Lansburgh inquired how the properites did after the recent storm, to which Jim Gillette noted there was fairly minimal damage.

ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is December 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.