Laserfiche WebLink
Mayor Amezcua expressed concern regarding the organizations involved and <br />the political nature and requested additional information within 30 days. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Lopez moved to approve the recommended <br />action for Item No. 19, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez spoke in support of the item. <br />Councilmember Bacerra stated the organizations are not well -versed with the <br />zoning code. <br />Mayor Amezcua asked how staff selected the organizations for this project, <br />stated the Council will be closely monitoring how the funding will be used, and <br />asked how much HUD funding the City receives. She requested clarification <br />regarding the impacts of losing HUD funding. <br />City Manager Alvaro Nunez reported the City receives approximately $54 million <br />in HUD funding and discussed the consequences of its potential loss. <br />Acting Executive Director of Planning and Building Ali Pezeshkpour spoke <br />regarding the background and selection process of the organizations and stated <br />there is negligible impact on City staff. <br />Councilmember Lopez spoke of the positive impacts to the community and <br />thanked staff for their hard work. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the item. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Lopez moved to approve the recommended <br />action for Item No. 19, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. <br />The motion failed, 3-3-1, by the following roll call vote: <br />AYES: <br />COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER <br />LOPEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ <br />NOES: <br />COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br />PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br />ABSTAIN: <br />COUNCILMEMBER PHAN (recusal) <br />ABSENT: <br />NONE <br />Status: 3 — 3 <br />—1 - Fail <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Phan returned to the dais at 8:07 P.M. <br />CITY COUNCIL 11 APRIL 15, 2025 <br />