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Agenda Item - 5.a.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:Teresa Pomeroy
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: City Clerk 
Subject:

Consideration of an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Housing Authority Commission.  (Action Item)

Date:5/24/2022

OBJECTIVE

For the Mayor to appoint and for the City Council to approve an appointment to fill the vacancy on the Housing Authority Commission.
BACKGROUND

Housing Authority Commissioner Victoria Tindoc resigned from the Housing Authority due to conflicts with her work and home schedules.  Following Ms. Tindoc's resignation, Housing Authority staff reached out to the tenants under the Authority and provided applications to those who were interested and those who could commit to regularly attending meetings.  A vacancy notice was published and posted on March 25, 2022.
DISCUSSION

Pursuant to the Housing Authority Bylaws, the Housing Authority shall consist of all Council Members and shall appoint as commissioners two tenants of the Housing Authority.  Pursuant to the Garden Grove Municipal Code 2.21.010(A), the Mayor, with approval of the City Council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.  The attached lists those under the Authority who submitted an application to serve as a Housing Authority Commissioner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact by this action.  Housing Authority Commissioners receive compensation in the amount of $50 per meeting not exceeding four meetings per month, which is budgeted through the Housing Authority administration.  
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council:

 

  • Appoint a Housing Authority Commissioner.



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Vacancy Notice5/13/2022Notice3-22-22_Housing_Authority_Vacancy_Notice_(March_2022)_Affidavit_of_Publication_GG_116657.pdf
Housing Authority List of Applicants5/13/2022Backup Material2022_Housing_Authority_Commission_Application_List.pdf