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AHA - 2023/06/27 ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2023 The Anaheim Housing Authority regular meeting of June 27, 2023 was called to order at 5:58 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. in joint session with the Anaheim City Council. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on June 22, 2023. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Ashleigh E. Aitken and Authority Members Natalie Rubalcava, Jose Diaz, Carlos A. Leon, Norma Campos Kurtz, Stephen Faessel, and Natalie Meeks STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and Secretary Theresa Bass ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: City Clerk Theresa Bass announced that for Item No. 17 [City Council Agenda], the reimbursement amount to the Agreement with The Salvation Army, First Amendment, is $706,000, not $632,000 as identified on the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): Paul Hyek requested certificates for electrical inspections for Item No. 1. He recommended a pilot program for Item Nos. 16 and 17 [City Council Agenda] to allow residents to operate homeless shelters. No electronic public comments were received related to the Anaheim Housing Authority agenda. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member/Authority Member Faessel requested the meeting close in remembrance of Anaheim resident Lucy M. Hernandez, a direct descendant of Jose Antonio Yorba. He noted that Ms. Hernandez retired from the Anaheim Elementary School District in 2002. He congratulated Senior Administrative Analyst Lylyana Bogdanovich on her new position with a different local community, thanked her for her service to the City of Anaheim and its residents, and shared that he will miss her. Council Member/Authority Member Kurtz highlighted Ted's Burgers and The Anaheim White House Restaurant and encouraged everyone to visit both restaurants as she believes they are icons in the City of Anaheim. She thanked the Planning and Building and Housing and Community Development Departments for working with the developer to complete Finamore Place, an affordable housing community. Council Member/Authority Member Kurtz thanked the Anaheim Senior Commission for allowing her to visit with them to discuss the availability of present and future senior resources. Council Member/Authority Member Diaz highlighted MJ's Pinoy Fiesta, a Filipino restaurant and market, and asked that everyone visit and support a local business. He shared that Northeast of the Well is a church and non-profit organization that fights against prostitution and human trafficking. He encouraged everyone to support the organization. Council Member/Authority Anaheim Housing Authority Minutes of June 27, 2023 Page 2 of 4 Member Diaz noted that the next Rebuild Beach Boulevard community meeting will be Thursday, June 29th at 6:00 p.m. at the West Anaheim Youth Center. Council Member/Authority Member Leon invited everyone to the upcoming Health and Resource Fair at Savanna High School, in partnership with Senator Tom Umberg's Office. The event will take place on July 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be a number of free resources and services available including general health screenings, dental services, vision, and food distribution. He thanked the Orange County Heritage Council for organizing the Juneteenth Festival on June 17th and shared that it was great coming together as a community to celebrate freedom for all. He welcomed AFC Urgent Care to the community and congratulated them on their grand opening. Council Member/Authority Member Leon highlighted Linbrook Bowling Center as the June 2023 Business of the Month and noted they will be celebrating 65 years in West Anaheim later this year. He highlighted Zait and Zaatar as the June 2023 Restaurant of the Month located at 510 N. Brookhurst St., Suite 106. Mayor/Chairperson Aitken noted that she attended District 4's Community Services meeting, along with Council Member/Authority Member Kurtz. She thanked staff for attending and answering questions from residents. She attended, along with Council Member/Authority Member Faessel, a Neighborhood Clean-up for the Anna Drive community. She highlighted Finamore Place, the City's 42nd affordable housing community. Mayor Aitken shared that she had the opportunity to support Chance Theater's 2023 Chance-a-thon fundraiser and it was fun to see all the performers. She also attended the OC Pride Parade in Santa Ana. Mayor Aitken mentioned that the City of Anaheim will be celebrating the Fourth of July with its annual Firecracker 5K/10k run, Yankee Doodle Dog Show, Fourth of July Parade, Community Festival, and Fireworks Show. She invited everyone in the community to all the events. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced that the Anaheim Public Libraries expanded hours begin July 1st. Each region (East, West, and Central)will now have seven days of service. For more information regarding the new hours at Central Library, East Anaheim Library, and Haskett Library please visit the City of Anaheim Public Library webpage. He provided an update regarding the Chief of Police recruitment process and noted that the City secured the professional services of Bob Murray and Associates to conduct a national executive search. The recruitment was open for five weeks, ads were placed in 11 national law enforcement professional organizations and outlets, and a public awareness campaign was coordinated by the City's Public Information Officer. Meetings and participation options were advertised on social media, the web, and Channel 3. The City also encouraged each Council Member, Commissioner, and Board Member to get the information out on their social media outlets. Community Services shared the recruitment with non-profits, religious organizations, and school districts. The City conducted six community meetings Citywide. The executive recruiter met with Board Members as well as the Anaheim Police Association (APA), Anaheim Police Management Association (APMA), and the Anaheim Management Employees Association (AMEA). The recruiter also conducted open house and open door hours at the Police Department for personnel to drop in and provide input on the process. In addition, the executive recruiter met with the Mayor and each Member of the City Council for one-on-one input on their expectations for our next Chief of Police. City Manager Vanderpool noted that he has been thoroughly briefed by the recruiter on all interactions with the public, labor groups, and elected officials. Although there was a robust pool of applicants, a smaller highly qualified group will be interviewed June 28th. There will be four professional panels made up of law enforcement executives and law enforcement professionals. There will be a peer department head panel, a Anaheim Housing Authority Minutes of June 27, 2023 Page 3 of 4 labor panel comprised of APA, APMA, an AMEA, and community panel with representatives from education, non-profits, health care, business, and a member from the Police Review Board. City Manager Vanderpool will then meet which each panel and be briefed on their input from the finalist. Based on input, he will interview a select group of finalists on Thursday, June 29'n The top candidate will move forward with the pre employment process including a background and reference check. Once completed, City Manager Vanderpool will present his appointment to the City Council for ratification and contract approval 30-45 days from today. At 7:57 p.m., Chairperson Aitken recessed the Anaheim City Council to address the Anaheim Housing Authority agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR: At 7:57 P.M., Authority Member Meeks moved to approve the consent calendar as presented, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each Authority Member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Authority Member Kurtz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Chairperson Aitken and Authority Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES — 0. Motion carried. 1. Approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with NMAI LLC for AGR-8239.A.1 inspection services to: i) modify the entity name from NMA Inspections LLC to NMAI LLC as recorded with the California Secretary of State; ii) incorporate two additional one-year renewal terms, extending the potential termination date to June 30, 2026; iii) increase the maximum compensation to $1,314,000 to incorporate funding for the additional two one-year extensions, increase in the administrative fee per inspection, and increase in the volume of work; iv) remove the annual compensation limit for work performed during Fiscal Year 2021/22 that exceeded the annual limit by $11,271; v) add language clarifying that the contract is by and between NMAI and the Housing Authority rather than the City of Anaheim; and vi) authorize the Executive Director of the Anaheim Housing Authority, or designee, to execute the amendment. AHA177 2. RESOLUTION NO. AHA-2023-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY declaring certain Authority-owned real property located at 120 South State College Boulevard, Anaheim, California, as exempt surplus land; directing the Executive Director to follow the procedures set forth in the Surplus Land Act, California Government Code Sections 54220, et seq.; making certain findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing certain other actions [former Tampico Motel]. AHA177 3. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meetings of March 28, 2023 and April 18, 2023. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, without objection, Chairperson Aitken adjourned the meeting of the Anaheim Housing Authority at 7:58 p.m. Anaheim Housing Authority Minutes of June 27, 2023 Page 4 of 4 Respectfully submitted, eresa B , CMC Secretary, Anaheim Housing Authority