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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-001 HARESOLUTION NO. 2014 -001 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ANNUAL PLAN AND REVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 -2015 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana conclusively finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (the "Authority ") is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( "HUD ") to have an Annual Plan due to the fact that the Authority administers a Housing Choice Voucher ( "HCV ") Rental Assistance Program. B. The purpose of the Authority's Annual Plan is to advise HUD, program participants and members of the public of its policies and procedures to serve the needs of very low- income families. C. The purpose of the Authority's Administrative Plan is to describe the Authority's policies and procedures to implement the HCV program in Santa Ana. D. The Annual Plan provides information about the current operations of the Authority including programs, participants, services for the upcoming year, and any operational or tenant concerns. The Authority scheduled a Tenant Advisory meeting on January 23, 2014. Notices of the meeting were sent to 1,562 participants in the HCV program in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. E. The Administrative Plan serves as supporting documentation for the Annual Plan. The Authority's Administrative Plan was last adopted in April 2012. The Administrative Plan must be revised to ensure compliance with regulatory changes made by HUD and policy and procedure changes proposed by the Authority. The changes that will be implemented include a clarification of the Violence Against Women Act and regulatory changes to portability procedures. F. HUD regulations require a forty -five (45) day comment period. On January 27, 2014, notification was published in the Orange County Register that the draft plans were available for public review. The public comment period ended on March 12, 2014. Further, a public hearing was held by the Community Redevelopment and Housing Resolution No. 2014 -001 Page 1 of 3 Commission on March 17, 2014, and all comments received at the hearing are included in the final documents to be submitted to HUD. Section 2. The fiscal year 2014 -2015 Annual Plan of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana is hereby approved and adopted. Said Annual Plan shall be submitted by the Authority to HUD. Section 3. The revision of the Administrative Plan of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana is hereby approved and adopted. Said Administrative Plan shall be submitted by the Authority to HUD. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Authority Board, and the Recording Secretary for the Authority shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2014 -001 Page 2 of 3 ADOPTED this 1 st day of April, 2014. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho Authority General Counsel By: , L e-1 - - W Lisa E. Storck Assistant Counsel Mmra 11 AYES: Authority Members: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna Sarmiento Tinajero (7) NOES: Authority Members: ABSTAIN: Authority Members: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Authority Members: None (0) CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Secretary to the Housing Authority, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2014 -001 to be the original resolution adopted by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana on April 1, 2014. Date: U`y/cryd-ayjy Maria D. Huizar, Record ia 'ecretary Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2014 -001 Page 3 of 3