20210908 VHC MinutesMINUTES
VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Froberg called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Froberg led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Steven Froberg, Vice Chair (via remote access)
Juliet Goff, Commissioner (via remote access)
Steve Hermon, Commissioner (via remote access)
Leticia Lopez, Commissioner (via remote Access)
Jorge Nevarez, Jr., Commissioner (via remote access)
Marlene Ybarra, Commissioner (via remote access)
ABSENT: Ronit Edry, Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT:
Angela Kimmey, Acting Deputy City Administrator (via remote access)
Dan Wall, Public Works Director (via remote access)
Zaynah Moussa, Interim City Attorney (via remote access)
Lisa Pope, City Clerk (via remote access)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Chair Froberg moved and Commissioner Nevarez seconded a motion to approve the
agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0, Commissioner Edry absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Recommendation: Select one member to serve as Chair and one member to serve as Vice
Chair for the term ending June 30, 2022.
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City Clerk Pope presented the staff report.
MOTION
Commissioner Ybarra moved and Commissioner Lopez seconded a motion to select Steven
Froberg to serve as Chair. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0,
Commissioner Edry absent.
MOTION
Commissioner Lopez moved and Chair Froberg seconded a motion to select Juliet Goff to
serve as Vice Chair. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0, Commissioner
Edry absent.
2. Housing Element Update Overview
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. No action is required by the Commission.
Public Works Director Wall presented the item.
In response to Commission questions, Public Works Director Wall explained the Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation.
3. Quarterly City Housing Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the September 2021 Quarterly Housing Report.
Public Works Director Wall presented the report.
MOTION
Commissioner Hermon moved and Commissioner Lopez seconded a motion to receive and
file the report. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0, Commissioner Edry
absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Commission Hermon moved and Chair Froberg seconded a motion to approve the Consent
Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried. 6-0, Commissioner Edry absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
4. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the June 9, 2021 Regular Vernon Housing Commission
meeting minutes.
5. Update on Temporary Emergency Eviction Moratoria and COVID-19
Renter/Landlord Legislation
Recommendation: Receive and file the update.
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ORAL REPORTS
Acting Deputy City Administrator Kimmey announced that because of several
considerations surrounding the City’s Housing Element, the City would be pausing its
consideration of a Business Priority Housing Policy, and temporarily pausing housing
lotteries and the placement of tenants in vacant units.
Public Works Director Wall explained that the City abided by the appliance policy adopted
by the Commission at its January 2021 meeting. He announced National Clean Up Day on
September 18, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chair Froberg adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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STEVEN FROBERG, Chair
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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