Yolo County Housing Yolo County, California June 23, 2021 MINUTES   The Yolo County Housing met on the 23rd day of June, 2021, via teleconference at 3:00 p.m. pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020), available at the following link.
Present: Richard Lansburgh; Pierre Neu; Norma Alcala, Alternate; Gloria Partida (arrived late); Karen Vanderford; Joe Walters Absent: Gary Sandy Staff Present: Sandra Sigrist, Interim Executive Director Hope Welton, Agency Counsel Jim Gillette, Chief Financial Officer Ryan Collins, Housing Program Manager Julie Dachtler, Clerk

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

					Minute Order No. 21-14: Approved agenda as submitted. MOTION: Neu. SECOND: Walters. AYES: Alcala, Lansburgh, Neu, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Partida, Sandy.

	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. 21-15: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5-9. MOTION: Neu. SECOND: Vanderford. AYES: Alcala, Lansburgh, Neu, Partida, Vanderford, Walters. ABSENT: Sandy.

	5.			Review and approve the Yolo County Housing minutes from the May 26, 2021 meeting.

					Approved the Yolo County Housing minutes from the May 26, 2021 meeting on Consent.

	6.			Review and approve the MOU between Yolo County Housing (YCH) and the Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) Continuum of Care (CoC), delineating the roles and responsibilities associated with implementation of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV).

					Approved Agreement No. 21-04 on Consent.

	7.			Review and approve updated MOU between YCH and the County of Yolo for contracted Executive Director services through December 2022.

					Approved Agreement No. 21-05 on Consent.

	8.			Review and approve the Quarterly Uncollected Debt Write-off in the Public Housing Program.

					Approved recommended action on Consent.

	9.			Correspondence

					There was no correspondence.

REGULAR AGENDA
	10.			Receive presentation by YCH Interim Executive Director, Strategic Planning Framework - Update

					Received presentation by YCH Interim Executive Director, Strategic Planning Framework - Update.

	11.			Brief Interim Executive Director Update

					Interim ED Updates New Staff Introduction Ryan Collins is the new YCH Housing Programs Manager. Realtor RFP Earlier this month staff released an RFP for Realtor Services to assist with selling two properties:  a Dunnigan affordable housing mitigation parcel donated to YCH from the County of Yolo, zoned for intensive agriculture along Hwy 5 (not suitable for development), and a lot in the City of Davis, which will be sold to a developer under an affordability restriction. Esparto  YCH is moving forward with steps to develop affordable agricultural homes on six lots in Esparto. The petition to be released from State lien has now been approved and YCH is awaiting receipt of the reconveyance documents.  New Hope CDC assisted to pay a portion of the lien balance, and should be in second position for repayment at time of sale once the homes are built. Next steps will focus on creating the project plan timeline with NeighborWorks. Community-wide Mixed Income development strategy Staff are working with the Joint Powers Authority that the Commission approved YCH membership in last October, the California State Community Development Authority (CSCDA) Community Improvement Authority (CIA).  Conversations with representatives from the JPA and Goldman Sachs have indicated a positive view on the high-level outline/direction being pursued by YCH for redevelopment of the Public Housing portfolio.  Next steps include YCH meeting with Housing & Urban Development for initial plan approval, and working with the City of Woodland on a pre-development work plan under grant funding Woodland received from the Sacramento Area Council on Governments.  In addition, YCH has discussed the Public Housing redevelopment plans with both the County of Yolo and City of Woodland, specific to consideration of the American Rescue Plan funds applied to affordable housing development.  Properties Staff will be starting monthly Community Clean Up days, rotating across the three primary Public Housing sites, once per quarter at each site.  July will kick off in Woodland, and staff have spoken with the Police Department regarding including a police dog for education with children, to support parent engagement in the community-building efforts.

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

					In answer to Commissioner Partida's inquiry on whom to direct housing questions, Interim Executive Director Sigrist suggested she send them her way. Commissioner Lansburgh had a question about landlord vouchers, the Executive Director explained that vouchers are typically contracted for one year.

ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is July 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.