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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
ANNOTATED AGENDA & MINUTES
May 12, 2015
             
1:30 P.M.  Convene and call to order.
 
Present:
Commissioner John Gioia  
 
Commissioner Candace Andersen  
 
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho  
 
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff  
 
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel  
 
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden  
Absent:
Commissioner Federal D. Glover
 
Staff Present:
Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
             
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.
  There were no items removed from consent.
             
            D. 2  PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
  There were no requests to speak at Public Comment.
             
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
             
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Las Deltas Vacant Units 4-30-2015
  RAD CHAP Las Deltas Annex 1
  RAD CHAP Las Deltas
 
             
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  Attachments:
  SEMAP Certification Form
  Resolution No. 5189
  Signed Resolution No. 5189
 
             
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Average Rental Market Data
  Voucher Totals By City
 
             

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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Resolution No. 5188
  Collection Loss Write-Off Report
  Signed Resolution No. 5188
 
             
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  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.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho AYE
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover ABSENT
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel AYE
Commissioner Jannel George-Oden AYE
 
  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.

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