AHA-2021/09/14ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The Anaheim Housing Authority regular meeting of September 14, 2021 was called to order at
5:32 P.M. in joint session with the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
and the Anaheim City Council, pursuant to Brown Act related provisions of Governor Newsom's
Executive Order N-08-21 in response to COVID-19 (superseding the related provisions stated in
Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-25-20). The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials
were duly posted on September 9, 2021.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Harry Sidhu and Authority Members Stephen Faessel,
Jose Diaz, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia, and Trevor O'Neil
(in-person). [One Housing Authority Member vacancy]
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and
Secretary Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None
COMMENTS BY DISTRICT 2 CITY COUNCIL APPLICANTS: Comments made by 10
applicants for the District 2 City Council seat. (related to City Council Item No. 18 — See minutes
for Anaheim City Council meeting of September 14, 2021)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): No public comments offered related to the
Housing Authority agenda. No electronically submitted public comments related to the Housing
Authority agenda.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced upcoming Redistricting Community Meetings to
receive input on neighborhoods and communities of interest to be held on September 15 at
Sunkist Branch Library, September 16 at Brookhurst Community Center, and September 20 at
East Anaheim Community Center. He referred residents to anaheimredistrictinq.orq for more
information. He shared Anaheim's commemoration of the 20th anniversary of September 11,
2001 and showed a video of the remembrance activities, with a full-length video available on
Facebook and Cable Channel 3.
In response to Council Member Moreno's request for an update regarding the California
Department of Housing and Community Development letter to the City of Anaheim regarding the
Surplus Land Act and the Anaheim Stadium, Mr. Vanderpool stated there was no update.
Council Member Moreno inquired if the City has prepared a response to the State Auditors'
report and if so, when will that be shared with the City Council and the public. In response, Mr.
Vanderpool shared Finance Director Debbie Moreno is working with City Manager's Office in
reviewing the report and preparing a response which should be completed by this week and will
be shared with the City Council and the public.
At 7:24 P.M., Chairman Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council and the Anaheim Housing
Authority to address the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency agenda.
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Chairman Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim Housing Authority at 7:24 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 7:24 P.M., Authority Member Faessel moved to adopt the
consent calendar as presented, seconded by Authority Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES — 6 (Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and
O'Neil); NOES — 0. [One Housing Authority Member vacancy] Motion carried.
AGR- 3. Approve the Cooperation Agreement with the City of Anaheim, establishing a joint
13105 commitment totaling $1,400,000, to provide a full -range of extensive supportive
services to maximize resources made available to Emergency Housing Voucher
holders, increasing their potential for success in the program, and authorize the Acting
Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute and administer the agreement
(related to City Council Item No. 11).
AHA177 4. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of July 20, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to conduct, Chairman Sidhu adjourned the meeting of the Anaheim
Housing Authority at 7:25 P.M.
Ily submitted,
TFie-resa)Bass, WC
Secretary, Anaheim rousino Authority