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Option #1: Commit to a future award of affordable housing funds for an <br />amount up to $11.7 million per CSG Advisors gap analysis <br />report. Award of funds to follow the approval of the project by <br />the Planning Commission and City Council pending the <br />availability of funds. <br />Option #2: Take no action to fund the project at this time. <br />The following speakers spoke on the matter: <br />• . Joy Torres, have issues with affordable housing, propose homeless housing <br />and social service programs. <br />• Larry Haynes, noted that some projects have been earmarked for homeless; <br />proposal is a transfer of funds coming from Housing and Urban Development <br />Department <br />• Ruben A Barreto, representing Santa Ana Building Heathy Community, <br />submitted letter for support for the record. <br />• Mario Turner, represent a developer; support proposal. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, support affordable housing project. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, echoed comments; supports projects. <br />Councilmember Solorio, merit to having a process that was considered on this <br />project; project is a loan; need to be consistent and have a Request for Proposal <br />process for future projects. <br />Councilmember Benavides, support competitive process; decision based on <br />merit; supports matter. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, concerned with process; requested matrix; asked <br />which projects were subject to RFP, what criteria, how much funds, requested <br />background information of each proposal (staff highlighted matrix with said <br />information); concerned with lack of transparency and consistency in how <br />projects were selected. <br />JOINT MOTION: <br />1. Staff recommends the approval of option A1, option 61, option C1, and <br />option D1.** <br />2. Direct staff to develop a policy and criteria for the allocation of future <br />affordable housing development funds. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JUNE 20, 2017 <br />