HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 8, 2021 Regular Mtg MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson D. Vong-Spillan at 6:04pm, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance. Present were as follows and a quorum was declared:
Present: Commissioners S. Pitocchi, D. Vong-Spillan, T. Powell, L. Mercado and L. De Paz
Absent: None
Previous Minutes:
Comments were made by Chairperson D. Vong-Spillan , that she made redline corrections to
the minutes and forwarded those to the Board for consideration. Motion made by
Commissioner S. Pitocchi and seconded by Commissioner T. Powell to adopt the minutes of
January 11, 2021 with all redline corrections. Motion passed unanimously
Public Comment: Nell Selander, Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development,
discussed the reappointment process and said the recent legislation establishes 4 year terms on
all Commissions and all the Incumbent Commissioners will need to reapply to confirm their
interest to continue on the SSF Housing Authority Board.
Meeting with the City, Report from Commissioners & Executive Director
Vice Chair Mercado reported as follows:
• Discussion for future revisions of the memo of understanding between the city of South
San Francisco (SSF) and the South San Francisco Housing Authority (SSFHA)
• Commissioners are to be compensated the stipend of $50 for 1 meeting per month by
the SSF
Would advise to implement term limits of 3 terms of 4years each or 2 terms of 6 years
compared to the current (no term limits) of 4 years
• Additional communication committed for the city to have a representative at the
beginning of the SSFHA meetings for better transparency
• Subcommittee participation encouraged by SSF for the SSFHA commissioners to
participate in like: Housing Standing Committee; Development Focus (Housing Policy);
Commission for Social Equity; and the Hot Team
Additional items to be discussed for future meetings include:
1. Cooperation Agreement to be worked on jointly by SSF and SSFHA
2. Payment on fees for the Waste water Treatment in regard to Public Utility and potential
subsidy to pay from SSF general fund, instead of billed against SSFHA
3. Speak with Parks and Recreation for a cooperation agreement to assist with landscaping
duties for SSFHA as is done with other agencies within SSF
4. Quarterly staff meeting to discuss public safety and policing activities
5. Discussion of additional city services that could target and include residents of SSFHA
Commissioner L. De Paz reported on the meeting with the City, improving communications and
collaborating on various projects.
The Executive Director reported that there are several committees that might be of interest to
the Board and she will inquire as to when they meet and then bring it back to the Board for
review. The Committee also discussed participating with the City as to shared services to
reduce the cost of landscaping, sewer charges and other operating cost.
Commissioner S. Pitocchi stated he had concerns with the Extended Term limits and would
reserve his questions and comments until the next meeting when he can get further
clarification from the City. Commissioner S. Pitocchi does not agree with following a process
that is not supported by a resolution from the City Council as to Commissioner Terms.
The Executive Director stated she forwarded all documents to Legal Counsel, Greg Rubens for
review and to follow up with the City Attorney for clarification. Greg stated he had reached
out to the City Attorney last time we had issues with term limits but will follow up again to get
further clarification.
Closed session at 6:34pm, No report
Open Session at 6:54pm
Executive Director Report:
The performance rating for SSFHA has improved to a high rating, and should get a rating of
100% by the end of next month.
All Commissioners have new emails ending with SSFHA.org, The Housing Authority Staff is still
working on creating the Website.
The Live Scan application, is still in process and the State has reported a backlog. In the
meantime Live Scan services will be used under the ADP Personnel account if needed.
Disbursements for the month of November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021.
Motion made by Vice Chair, Mercado to approve check # 905 through #1019, motion seconded
by Commissioner S. Pitocchi. Motion passed unanimously
Commissioner Comments:
Commissioner S. Pitocchi wanted to thank the Commissioners and stated it was the first
meeting where all Commissioners, the Executive Director and the Community were all on zoom
video for the first time and he was very excited and appreciative of that. Commissioner S.
Pitocchi thanked the Executive Director and all Commissioners for their hard work and he wants
to continue to serve on the Board and keep the team in place to achieve the vision of the
Board.
Commissioner L. De Paz wanted to go on record stating that he also thanks the Board and the
Executive Director and also wants to see the vacant Tenant position filled. Commissioner, L. De
Paz stated that we need participation and input from Tenant Commissioners and hopes we will
see that in the future.
Meeting adjourned at 7:59pm
Seal
Chairperson
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Attest
Secretary