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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229

KAREN MITCHOFF, CHAIR
JOHN GIOIA, VICE CHAIR
CANDACE ANDERSEN
MARY N. PIEPHO
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
FAY NATHANIEL
AQUEELA BOWIE

JOSEPH VILLARREAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (925) 957-8000
The Board of Commissioners respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Commissioners agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated.

SPECIAL MEETING
ANNOTATED AGENDA & MINUTES
August 5, 2014
             
1:30 P.M.  Convene and call to order.
 
Present:
Commissioner John Gioia  
 
Commissioner Candace Andersen  
 
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho  
 
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff  
 
Commissioner Federal D. Glover  
 
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie  
Absent:
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel
             
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS:  (Items listed as C.1 through C.5 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 waiving the 180-day "sit-out period" for Colleen Morillo, retired Secretary to the Development Department of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and approving and authorizing the hiring of Ms. Morillo as a temporary Housing Authority employee effective immediately, continuing for a period of up to four weeks, and then, if necessary, commencing again after the hiring of Ms. Morillo's permanent replacement for another period of up to four weeks. 
  WAIVED the 180-day "sit-out period" for Colleen Morillo, retired Secretary to the Development Department, effective through December 31st, 2014.
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
             
  D.2    HEARING to consider the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa's New Flat Rent Policy effective October 1, 2014 and adoption of Resolution No. 5180 approving a Significant Amendment to the Public Housing Agency Plan for 2014/15 and accompanying revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.
  CLOSED the hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 5180 approving a Significant Amendment to the PHA (Public Housing Agency) Plan for 2014/15 and accompanying revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Resolution 5180
  Existing Flat Rents
  Proposed Flat Rents
  FAQ's
  Signed Resolution No. 5180
 
             
            D. 3  CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
  There we no consent items removed from consent.
             
            D. 4  PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker)
  There were no requests to speak at Public Comment.
             

ADJOURN
  Adjourned today's meeting at 1:45 p.m.
             
CONSENT ITEMS:
             
  C.1    DENY claim filed by Corissa Porter.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
             
  C.2    ADOPT Resolution No. 5179 to approve collection loss write-offs in the public housing program in the amount of $22,139.84 for the quarter ending June 30, 2014.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Resolution No. 5179
  Collection Loss Write Off Work Sheet
  Signed Resolution No. 5179
 
             
  C.3    RECEIVE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s investment report for the quarter ending June 30, 2014.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Invest Report for QE 6-30-14
 
             
  C.4    ACCEPT report from the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association on the negative effects of the continued decline in Housing Choice Voucher administrative funding.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  PHADA Issue Brief
 
             
  C.5    ACCEPT articles regarding affordable housing issues.
 
Commissioner John Gioia AYE
Commissioner Candace Andersen AYE
Commissioner Mary N. Piepho ABSENT
Commissioner Karen Mitchoff AYE
Commissioner Federal D. Glover AYE
Commissioner Fay Nathaniel ABSENT
Commissioner Aqueela Bowie AYE
 
  Attachments:
  Articles
 
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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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