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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
JOHN GIOIA, CHAIR
CANDACE ANDERSEN, VICE CHAIR
MARY N. PIEPHO
KAREN MITCHOFF
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
FAY NATHANIEL
AQUEELA BOWIE

JOSEPH VILLARREAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (925) 957-8000


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depending on the number of speakers and the business of the day. 
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ANNOTATED AGENDA & MINUTES
February 10, 2015
             
1:30 P.M.  Convene and call to order.
 
Present:
John Gioia, Commissioner  
 
Candace Andersen, Commissioner  
 
Mary N. Piepho, Commissioner  
 
Karen Mitchoff, Commissioner  
 
Federal D. Glover, Commissioner  
 
Aqueela Bowie, Commissioner  
Absent:
Fay Nathaniel, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
             
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS:  (Items listed as C.1 through C.4 on the following agenda) - Items are subject to removal from the Consent Calendar by request from any Commissioner or on request for discussion by a member of the public.  Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered with the Discussion Items.
             
DISCUSSION ITEMS
             
            D. 1  CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
  There were no items removed for discussion.
             
            D. 2  PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
       Tammy Scott/Nyeasha Fuller, spoke regarding inappropriate termination of her housing voucher without notice and the failure to grant her a hearing and inaccurate assessment of damages. Ms. Scott in now homeless.

Supervisor Glover had a conversation with Ms. Scott last week and will be meeting with Mr. Villarreal and Ms. Scott next week.

Director Villarreal informed the Commissioners that Ms. Fuller has requested services from the Legal Aid Society and he is waiting to hear back from Legal Aid to schedule a meeting.

             
D.3  CONSIDER report on the proposed strategies to improve the physical condition of the Housing Authority's public housing units in response to chronic federal funding shortfalls and provide direction to staff as necessary.
  Director Villarreal will schedule a workshop for the Commissioners to examine and discuss the contents of the report in greater detail.

ACCEPTED the report on the proposed strategies to improve the physical condition of the Housing Authority's public housing units in response to chronic federal funding shortfalls

Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Physical Condition Update
 
             
D.4  CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 5184 approving the Side Letters between the Housing Authority and Public Employees Union Local #1 for their Maintenance and Clerical Units, modifying Sections 23 "Benefits" and Section 39 "Health Benefits Reopener" of the current Memorandum of Understanding (January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015) to allow the Housing Authority to provide health insurance via CalPERS effective April 1, 2015;
 
CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 5185 to allow the Housing Authority to provide health insurance via CalPERS to unrepresented and exempt employees effective April 1, 2015;
 
CONSIDER authorizing the Executive Director to execute the Side Letters with Public Employees Union Local #1 on behalf of the Housing Authority.
  Attachments:
  Clerical Side Letter
  Maintenance Side Letter
  Resolutions 5184 & 5185
  Signed Resolution 5184
  Signed Resolution 5185
 
             
D.5  CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 5186 electing to be subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act and fixing the Employer's contribution at an amount equal to or greater than that prescribed by Government Code Section 22892(b).
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Res 5186
  Signed Resolution No. 5186
 
             

ADJOURN
             
CONSENT ITEMS:
             
C.1  RECEIVE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 2014.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  12-31-14 Investment Report
 
             
C.2  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, or designee, to execute a fourteen month contract with the City of Pittsburg in an amount not to exceed $157,060 to provide additional law enforcement services at the El Pueblo public housing development for the period April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and  RATIFY payments previously made to the City of Pittsburg in the amount of $85,578.40 for additional law enforcement services provided at the El Pueblo public housing development for the period April 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. (Housing Authority's Operation funds)
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
             
C.3  ACCEPT report on the 2014 PHA (Public Housing Agency) Collaboration award received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Award Certificate
 
             
C.4  APPROVE amendments to the Housing Authority's Conflict of Interest Code, and DIRECT the Executive Director to submit the amended code to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for approval.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  COI Clean Copy
  COI Redline Copy
 
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