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STAFF REPORT
JOINT CONSIDERATION
CITY OF PALM DESERT AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY
August 27, 2020
Jessica Gonzales, Senior Management Analyst 1g
REQUEST: Adoption of resolutions
Housing Authority Board
94, respectively, to end
Commission meetings.
Recommendation
by the City Council and the Palm Desert
rescinding Resolution Nos. 2020-46 and HA-
the temporary suspension of the Housing
By Minute Motion that the City Council and Authority Board:
1) Waive further reading and adopt City Resolution No. 2020-68, a resolution of
the City of Palm Desert City Council (the "City Council") rescinding Resolution
No. 2020-46 and ending the temporary suspension of the Palm Desert
Housing Authority Housing Commission ("Commission") meetings due to the
local emergency proclaimed in response to the spread of COVID-19; and
2) Waive further reading and adopt Authority Resolution No. HA-98, a resolution
of the Palm Desert Housing Authority Board ("Authority Board") rescinding
Resolution No. HA-94 and ending the temporary suspension of the Palm
Desert Housing Authority Housing Commission ("Commission") meetings due
to the local emergency proclaimed in response to the spread of COVID-19;
and
3) Authorize the Mayor/Chairman and the City Manager/Executive Director to
take any action deemed necessary for the purpose of effectuating the actions
taken herewith.
Strateaic Plan
This request does not apply to a specific strategic plan goal.
Backqround
On May 28, 2020, the City Council and Authority Board ("Authority Board"), adopted
Resolutions No. 2020-46 and HA-94, respectively, to authorize the temporary suspension of
the Commission meetings until the termination of the local emergency proclaimed in
response to the spread of COVID-19 or July 31, 2020, whichever is later.
August 27, 2020 — STAFF REPORT
Joint City & Authority — Approval of End of Suspension of the Housing Commission Meetings
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The authorization allowed the Authority Board to consider and take actions on any routine
items necessary to facilitate continuity of operations of the Authority properties in
accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34292 and Housing Authority Resolution
No. HA-93, without prior review and recommendation of the Housing Commission.
With the City Council's declared emergency still in place, and in order to protect the health
and well-being of the Commission, staff believes that the Commission meetings may
resume with Commission members and the public participating via teleconference.
Therefore, staff is requesting that the City Council and Authority Board end the temporary
suspension of the Housing Commission meetings and authorize the Commission meetings
to resume via teleconference commencing September 1, 2020.
This request will allow the Commission to once again engage and provide
recommendations on items coming before the Authority Board, while still preserving the
general health and safety of the Commission members. Staff recommends approval.
Fiscal Analvsis
There is no fiscal impact to the Authority or the City in connection with this request.
LEGAL REVIEW
N/A
Special Counsel
DEPT. REVIEW
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Ryan Stendell
Director of Community
Development
City Manager, Lauri Aylaian: �J�
FINANCIAL REVIEW
N/A
Janet M. Moore
Director of Finance
ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER
.�lndy Firestine
Andy Firestine
Assistant City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: City Resolution No. 2020 — 68
Authority Resolution No. HA — 98
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-46 AND ENDING THE TEMPORARILY
SUSPENSION OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETINGS IN
RESPONSE TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
WHEREAS, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic represents an
imminent threat to the life, health and safety of the City of Palm Desert and its citizens;
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of
Emergency to exist in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Manager/Emergency Corps
Commander proclaimed a local emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19
pursuant to the authority granted under the California Emergency Services Act and
Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 2.48;
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive
Order N-33-20, ordering all individuals living in the state of California to stay at home or
at their place of residence with exception for essential needs, such as maintaining
continuity of operations of the infrastructure sectors or to get food, care for a relative or
friend, or obtain necessary health care;
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council ratified the City
Manager/Emergency Corps Commander's proclamation of local emergency and
extended the local emergency until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, federal, state, and local public health authorities have recommended
limited interaction with others at this time and that social interactions should be limited
to ten people in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2020, the City of Palm Desert (“City”) adopted
Resolution No. 2020-46 suspending meetings of the Housing Commission until the later
of July 31, 2020 or the termination of the local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that the Palm Desert Housing Authority Housing
Commission (“Commission”) resume meeting as of September 1, 2020 via
teleconference.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Palm Desert does hereby finds, orders, resolves
and declares as follows:
Section 1. Resolution No. HA-94 is hereby rescinded; and
Resolution No. 2020-68
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Section 2. The Commission shall resume public meetings via teleconference as
of September 1, 2020.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2020, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. HA-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. HA-94 AND ENDING THE
TEMPORARILY SUSPENSION OF HOUSING COMMISSION
MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
WHEREAS, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic represents an
imminent threat to the life, health and safety of the City of Palm Desert and its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of
Emergency to exist in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Manager/Emergency Corps
Commander proclaimed a local emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19
pursuant to the authority granted under the California Emergency Services Act and
Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 2.48; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive
Order N-33-20, ordering all individuals living in the state of California to stay at home or
at their place of residence with exception for essential needs, such as maintaining
continuity of operations of the infrastructure sectors or to get food, care for a relative or
friend, or obtain necessary health care; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council ratified the City
Manager/Emergency Corps Commander's proclamation of local emergency and
extended the local emergency until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, federal, state, and local public health authorities have recommended
limited interaction with others at this time and that social interactions should be limited
to ten people in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2020, the Palm Desert Housing Authority (“Housing
Authority”) adopted Resolution No. HA-94 suspending meetings of the Housing
Commission until the later of July 31, 2020 or the termination of the local emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority desires that the Palm Desert Housing
Authority Housing Commission (“Commission”) resume meeting as of September 1,
2020 via teleconference.
Resolution No. HA-98
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NOW THEREFORE, the Palm Desert Housing Authority does hereby finds,
orders, resolves and declares as follows:
Section 1. Resolution No. HA-94 is hereby rescinded; and
Section 2. The Commission shall resume public meetings via teleconference as
of September 1, 2020.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Authority Board of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2020,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
GINA NESTANDE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING SECRETARY