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. . . . . . MINUTES HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA October l4, 1974 The Regular Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana was called to order at 2:l2 P.M., by Chairman Harry K. Yamamoto, in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. The following members of the Authority responded to the roll call: Present Absent J. Ogden Markel John Garthe Jerry M. Patterson Vernon S. Evans James E. Ward Lorin Gris et Harry K. Yamamoto, None Chai rman The following persons were also present: Manuel Rede, Executive Director-Secretary James A. Withers, Attorney for the Authority Thomas J. Andrusky, Assistant City Manager Florence I. Malone, Recording Secretary Representatives of the Press MINUTES The full reading of the Minutes of September l6, 1974 meeting was waived and they were approved as mailed, on the unanimously carried (7-0) motion of Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Garthe. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OF DIRECTOR Nothing to report. The Executive Director submitted a letter from James T. Lynn, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, inviting local officials to attend a two-day conference in San Francisco, commencing October 23, for a briefing on the Housing and Community Develop- ment Act of 1974. The motion to authorize up to two staff members, and any Commissioners who can, to attend, was made by Commissioner Jerry M. Patterson, seconded by Commissioner Evans and unanimously carried. The Status Report, Section 23 Leased Housing Program dated Octo- ber 7, 1974, and the trial balance for September 1974 were received and filed on motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Patterson and unanimously carried. In response to a question by Commissioner Evans, the Director described the process applied to collect delinquent accounts. He stated that last year, the Authority had to write off $300 or $400 as uncollectable; and that HUD allocation funds are used for this purpose.