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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2012-06-19LHAThis Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Copies of the Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. A person who has a question concerning any of the agenda items may call the City Manager at (310) 603 -0220, ext. 200. Procedures for Addressing the Commissioners of the Housing Authority IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS, WE ASK THAT ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE AUTHORITY FILL OUT A FORM PROVIDED AT THE DOOR, AND TO TURN IT IN TO THE AUTHORITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. FAILURE TO FILL OUT SUCH A FORM WILL PROHIBIT YOU FROM ADDRESSING THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE AUTHORITY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE AUTHORITY. AGENDA ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION Dk AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF R C E I V EE D THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BE HELD ON JUNE 19, 2012 6:00 P.M. JUN 14 2012 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262 JIM MORTON CHAIR SALVADOR ALATORRE VICE CHAIR RAMON RODRIGUEZ COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROGER L. HALEY AUTHORITY SECRETARY MARIA QUINONEZ OPENING CEREMONIES CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Aide Castro Ramon Rodriguez Maria T. Santillan -Beas Salvador Alatorre Jim Morton CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE jm"i a (xm �t w z Na ck4 � Y-s AIDE CASTRO COMMISSIONER MARIA T. SANTILLAN -BEAS xe ky, NM :riIP1x 7 AUTHORITY COUNSEL FRED GALANTE AUTHORITY TREASURER EDWIN HERNANDEZ 3. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY SECRETARY PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NON - AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS THIS PORTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY ON ITEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY, BUT LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 (a).) CONSENT 4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Regular Meeting —April 17, 2012 5. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A RESERVATION AND COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HFH), A QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP HOUSING AND TO APPROVE HFH AS A CITY DESIGNATED CHDO Comments Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is a public benefit nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization founded to help ease the burden of State, County, and Local Housing Authorities through the construction, acquisition, and sale of housing for households of very low- to moderate - income. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has previously developed housing in Lynwood, with assistance from both HOME and redevelopment funding, and has developed or rehabilitated over 350 homes in the greater Los Angeles area Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A HOME PROGRAM RESERVATION AND COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HFH) TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP UNITS AND TO APPROVE HFH AS A CITY DESIGNATED CHDO ". ADJOURNMENT THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED AS NEEDED. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. � o i AGENDA STAFF REPOR DATE: June 19, 2012 TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Author' APPROVED BY: Roger L. Haley, Executive Direct PREPARED BY: Maria Quinonez, Secretary Kristina Santana, Deputy City Cle k �-5 SUBJECT: Lynwood Housing Authority Minutes Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Lynwood Housing Authority approve the following minutes: Regular Meeting —April 17, 2012 Background: N/A Discussion & Analysis: N/A Fiscal Impact: N/A Coordinated With: N/A ITEM Lq LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING April 17, 2012 The Housing Authority of the City of Lynwood met in a regular meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:22 p.m. Chairman Morton presiding. Commissioners Castro, Rodriguez, Santillan -Bess, Alatorre and Morton were present. Also present were Executive Director Haley, Authority Counsel Galante, Authority Secretary Quinonez and Treasurer Hernandez. Authority Secretary Quinonez announced that the Agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Commissioner Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Castro, to approve the consent calendar and to receive and file staff reports. AYES: COMMISSIONERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS, ALATORRE AND MORTON NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Regular Meeting —April 3, 2012 CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Chair Morton, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood Housing Authority meeting at 6:24 p.m. Jim Morton, Chair Maria Quinonez, Authority Secretary AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: June 19, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Author' APPROVED BY: Roger L. Haley, Executive Direct PREPARED BY: Sarah M. Withers, Director of Community Developme SUBJECT: Approval to Enter into a Reservation and Commitment Agreement between the City of Lynwood and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH), a Qualified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) for the Development of Affordable Ownership Housing and to Approve HFH as a City Designated CHDO Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Lynwood Housing Authority adopt the attached resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE A HOME PROGRAM RESERVATION AND COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HFH) TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP UNITS AND TO APPROVE HFH AS A CITY DESIGNATED CHDO ". Background: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is a public benefit nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization founded to help ease the burden of State, County, and Local Housing Authorities through the construction, acquisition, and sale of housing for households of very low- to moderate - income. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has a strategic plan that contains five primary goals: 1. Increasing house production and improving building methodologies 2. Mobilizing new capital and developing strategies to support long -term sustainability 3. Building the leadership of the organization, its stakeholders and partners AGEND 4. Leading the transformation of systems that impact affordable housing ITEM 5. Building and enhancing organizational infrastructure and capacity Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has previously developed housing in Lynwood, with assistance from both HOME and redevelopment funding, and has developed or rehabilitated over 350 homes in the greater Los Angeles area. Habitat has proven their ability to deliver quality housing with minimal resources. Discussion & Analysis This agreement will commit FY 2010 -2011 HOME CHDO funds in the amount of $315,913 and FY 2011 -2012 HOME CHDO funds in the amount of $304,087 for a total of $620,000, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to develop affordable single family owner occupied housing units. The attached model agreement has been previously reviewed and approved by HUD and serves as an administrative tool to meet the program regulations related to the reservation and commitment of funds. In order to reserve or commit funds to Habitat for Humanity, the City would need to approve the attached resolution. The effectiveness of the agreement will be contingent upon the subsequent approval of an appropriate loan/ development agreement for the development of the owner occupied residences. The loan /development agreement will contain provisions which authorize the expenditure of HOME funds and will impose appropriate conditions for the use of HOME funds. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. The commitment will allow the City to expend HOME funds and meet all required deadlines set forth by HUD for HOME funds. Coordinated With: City Manager's Office Finance & Administration City Attorney's Office Attachment: HOME Fund Reservation and Commitment Agreement 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2012. A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE A HOME PROGRAM RESERVATION AND COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HFH) TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP UNITS AND TO APPROVE HFH AS A CITY DESIGNATED CHDO WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood administers housing activities pursuant to HUD /HOME guidelines located at Title 24 CFR, Part 92; and WHEREAS, in accordance with HUD guidelines, the City of Lynwood is required to reserve and commit 15% of its annual allocation of HOME funds to a qualified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO); and WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood proposes to enter into a HOME Program Reservation and Commitment Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, a qualified CHDO, to assist the City in carrying out the HOME requirements of providing affordable housing opportunities to low and very low income residents; and WHEREAS, The City proposes to commit FY 2010 -2011 HOME CHDO funds in the amount of $315,913 and FY 2011 -2012 HOME CHDO funds in the amount of $304,087 for a total of $620,000, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Lynwood City Council approves the HOME Program Reservation and Commitment Agreement ( "Agreement') with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, subject to the approval of the form of the agreement by the City Attorney. The agreement will be contingent upon the approval of an appropriate development Agreement between Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and the City of Lynwood Successor Agency to authorize the use of HOME funds and impose appropriate conditions for the use of such funds, Section 2. The City hereby commits $620,000 of HOME CHDO funds to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Section 3. The above mentioned funds shall be used for the development of affordable owner - occupied housing pursuant to HUD HOME regulations, Section 4. Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the agreement. Section 5. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 2012. Jim Morton Chair ATTEST: Maria Quinonez Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred Galante, Authority Counsel Roger L. Haley Executive Director APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Sarah M. Withers, Director of Community Development 2