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HOUSING COMMISSION
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 9, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Jann Buller, Commissioner Olivia Docken*,
Member Andy Firestine, Commissioner Dominic Moore**,
Commissioner Melody Morrison, Vice Chair Franchon-Marie
Siddiq, Chair Kathleen Bauer
*Commissioner Docken arrived at 3:32 p.m.
**Commissioner Moore arrived at 3:33 p.m.
Staff Present: Housing Manager Jessica Gonzales, Management Analyst Celina
Cabrera, Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst Joe Barron,
Recording Secretary Damian Olivares, Recording Secretary
Michelle Nance
Liaison(s) Present: City Council Liaison, Kathleen Kelly
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Housing Commission was called to order by Chair Bauer on
October 9, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located
at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion by: Commissioner Firestine
Seconded by: Commissioner Docken
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of September 11, 2024.
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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5.a HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITY REPORT FOR AUGUST 2024
Housing Manager, Jessica Gonzales, answered member inquiries.
Motion by: Commissioner Firestine
Seconded by: Commissioner Docken
Receive and file the Home Improvement Program Activity Report for August
2024.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6. ACTION CALENDAR
None.
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a FALKENBERG/GILLIAM & ASSOCIATES (FGA) MONTHLY REPORTS FOR
JUNE AND JULY 2024
Cyndi Karp of FGA provided reports for June and July 2024 and answered
member inquiries; no formal action taken on this item.
7.b HOUSING COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Buller and Chair Bauer commended Falkenberg/Gilliam &
Associates and staff for simplifying the monthly reports.
7.c CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
None.
7.d CITY STAFF
None.
7.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Housing Commission adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Damian Olivares
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Recording Secretary
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Jessica Gonzales, Housing Manager
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY HOUSING COMMISSION
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November 13, 2024