20210310 VHC Minutes
MINUTES
VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gaviña called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Edry led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Frank Gaviña, Chair (via remote access)
Steven Froberg, Vice Chair (via remote access) (arrived at 6:08 p.m.)
Ronit Edry, Commissioner (via remote access)
Steve Hermon, Commissioner (via remote access) (arrived at 6:15 p.m.)
Jorge Nevarez Jr., Commissioner (via remote access)
Marlene Ybarra, Commissioner (via remote access)
Melissa Ybarra, Commissioner (via remote access)
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator (via remote access)
Dan Wall, Public Works Director (via remote access)
Zaynah Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney (via remote access)
Lisa Pope, City Clerk (via remote access)
Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary (via remote access)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Commissioner Melissa Ybarra moved and Commissioner Edry seconded a motion to
approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 5-0, Vice Chair
Froberg and Commissioner Hermon absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk Pope read comments submitted by Leticia Lopez; Jorge Macias; Martha Macias;
and Miguel Macias which clarified that they were not related.
Vice Chair Froberg arrived at 6:08 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Vice Chair Froberg moved and Commissioner Nevarez seconded a motion to approve the
Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0, Commissioner
Hermon absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the January 27, 2021 Special Vernon Housing Commission
meeting minutes.
2. Update on Temporary Emergency Moratoria and COVID-19 Renter/Landlord
Legislation
Recommendation: Receive and file the update.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Quarterly City Housing Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the March 2021 Quarterly City Housing Report.
Public Works Director Wall presented the staff report.
MOTION
Commissioner Melissa Ybarra moved and Commissioner Nevarez seconded a motion to
receive and file the March 2021 Quarterly City Housing Report. The question was called
and the motion carried 6-0, Commissioner Hermon absent.
Commissioner Hermon arrived at 6:15 p.m.
4. State Rental Assistance Program
Recommendation: Evaluate the options available for state rental assistance and recommend
a course of action for City Council which specifies whether: a) the City, as a landlord,
applies for funding directly from the State on the tenant's behalf; or b) that the tenant
applies directly for rental assistance with guidance from the City.
Public Works Director Wall presented the staff report.
In response to Commision questions, Director Wall discussed staff time and costs. Senior
Deputy City Attorney Moussa explained recovery of rental debt if the landlord did not
participate.
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MOTION
Commissioner Melissa Ybarra moved and Commissioner Edry seconded a motion to
recommend the City Council approve that the City, as a landlord, apply for funding directly
from the State on the tenant's behalf. The question was called and the motion carried
unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chair Gaviña adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
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FRANK GAVIÑA, Chair
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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