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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 TENANT VACANT JOSEPH VILLARREAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (925) 957-8000
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO AN ITEM THAT IS ON THE AGENDA, WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. The Board Chair may reduce the amount of time allotted per speaker at the beginning of each item or public comment period depending on the number of speakers and the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated. A closed session may be called at the discretion of the Board Chair.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA May 12, 2015


1:30 P.M. Convene and call to order.

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS: (Items listed as C.1 through C.3 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.

D. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

	D.3	ACCEPT report on the award of HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers to the Housing Authority from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

	D.4	CONSIDER accepting a report on two recently published studies demonstrating the positive impact on future earnings when low-income children move into better neighborhoods, including Contra Costa County.

Attachments
Bay Area County Earnings in Adulthood Chart
Effects of Exposure to Better Neighborhoods
Impacts of Neighborhoods on Intergenerational Mobility
The Best-Worst Places to Grow-Up

	D.5	CONSIDER accepting a report on the status of the Housing Authority's Rental Assistance Demonstration application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for vacant units at Las Deltas in North Richmond.

Attachments
RAD CHAP Las Deltas Annex 1
RAD CHAP Las Deltas
Las Deltas Vacant Units 4-30-2015

	D.6	CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 5189 certifying the results for the Section 8 Management Assessment Plan, subject to HUD confirmatory review, for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

Attachments
Resolution No. 5189
SEMAP Certification Form

	D.7	CONSIDER approving the proposed Housing Choice Voucher payment standards for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa effective August 1, 2015.

Attachments
Voucher Totals By City
Average Rental Market Data

ADJOURN

CONSENT ITEMS:

	C.1	ADOPT Resolution No. 5188 to approve collection loss write-offs in the public housing program in the amount of $80,629.75 for the two quarters beginning October 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015.

Attachments
Resolution No. 5188
Collection Loss Write-Off Report

	C.2	APPROVE staff’s recommendations for the award of 80 project-based vouchers to El Cerrito Senior Apartments in El Cerrito, Riviera Apartments at 1515 Riviera St. in Walnut Creek, and Riviera Apartments at 1716-38 Riviera St. in Walnut Creek.

Attachments
PBV Awards 2015 Chart

	C.3	RECEIVE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s investment report for the quarter ending March 31, 2015.

Attachments
Investment Report for the Quarter Ending 3-31-2015

GENERAL INFORMATION Persons who wish to address the Board of Commissioners should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk. All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board of Commissioners to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to adopt. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Commissioners can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Board of Commissioners, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553; by fax: 925-335-1913; or via the County’s web page: www.co.contracosta.ca.us, by clicking “Submit Public Comment” (the last bullet point in the left column under the title “Board of Commissioners.”) The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements. Applications for personal subscriptions to the monthly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The monthly agenda may also be viewed on the County’s internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us The Closed session agenda is available each month upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County’s Web Page. AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.