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
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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
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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.
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Respectfully submitted,
eresa B , CMC
Secretary, Anaheim Housing Authority