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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHA Meeting Mintues 04.10.2025MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY (I ACPFC) April 10, 2025 4:00 p.m. The Commissioners of the Authority met in special session at the Housing Authority of the City of Pasco and Franklin County's (HACFPC) administration office, 2505 W. Lewis Street, Pasco, Washington on Thursday, April 10, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER In the absence of Board Chair, Mr. Griffith, Vice Chair Domingos called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL Upon roll call, those present were as follows: Present: Bishop, Cook, Domingos Absent: Dukelow, Griffith STAFF AND EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Present: Matt Truman, Executive Director Aissa Flores, Director of Housing Services Juan Meza, Security Specialist/HQS Inspector Lisa Richwine, Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary VISITORS None 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mr. Bishop made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Cook seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays. 4. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda was approved as submitted. Included were the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2025, and the checks listings for February 2025 — U.S. Bank General Operations/ACH numbered 78-97 totaling $55,460, U.S. Bank General Operations Account checks numbered 8493-8624 and 8729-8752 totaling $339,669. Also, approval of bad debt write offs for rent, utility billing, and miscellaneous in the amount of $2,004.30 and, of that amount, $2,004.30 will be turned over for collection plus the collection processing fees. Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes April 10, 2025 Page 2 of 3 5. STAFF REPORTS (a) Executive (Mr. Truman) • Audits are done — no changes from the last report. • Affordable Housing funding opportunities are available through the Department of Commerce and the City of Pasco. Senator Cantwell's office has also contacted us regarding monies available via another grant program. • Mr. Domingos asked if the new administration's funding cuts have affected the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) program. Mr. Truman stated that our agency has been officially funded at 102%. • The agency has an opportunity to purchase 2.25 acres of land to build affordable housing. Funds have been curated from the sale of land adjacent to HACPFC's Varney Court tax credit property, the sale of the Cullum House, and acquisition of the Navigator Villas. Mr. Truman asked for the Board's permission to negotiate the purchase of the land. Vice Chair Domingos entertained a motion to allow the Executive Director to negotiate purchase of the referenced piece of land. Mr. Bishop moved to authorize Mr. Truman to embark on the negotiation process; Mr. Cook seconded the motion. It passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays. (b) Finance (Ms. Calligan was not present at the meeting.) (c) Maintenance and Capital Fund (Mr. Sanders was not present at the meeting.) (d) Housing Programs (Ms. Flores — no report presented.) (e) Security (Mr. Meza — no report presented.) (f) Administration (Ms. Richwine — no report presented. ) 6. NEW BUSINESS (a) Resolution 924/25-1023 PHA CERTIFCATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH PHA PLAN, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND RELATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING PHA PLAN ELEMENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED Mr. Bishop made a motion to adopt Resolution #24/25-1023. Mr. Cook seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays. (b) Resolution #24/25-1024 APPROVING PFC HOUSING FOUNDATION BY-LAWS Mr. Bishop moved to adopt the resolution and Mr. Cook seconded it. The motion passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays. (c) Resolution #24/25-1025 — APPROVING US BANK SIGNATURE CARDS Mr. Cook made a motion to adopt the resolution as presented. Mr. Bishop seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays. (d) Resolution #24/25-1026 — WITHDRAWING CASH FROM INVESTMENT ACCOUNT Mr. Bishop moved to adopt Resolution #24/25-1026. Mr. Cook seconded it. The motion passed unanimously 3 ayes, 0 nays. X:\Executive\WordProcessDATA\COMMISSIONER MEETINGS\MINUTES\2025\04.10.2025.docx Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes April 10, 2025 Page 3 of 3 (e) Reschedule May Board Meeting Due to scheduling conflicts, the regular May meeting must be rescheduled. After discussion and consultation with staff, a special meeting will be held on June 12, 2025 (f) Motions arising from board discussion of previous motions or discussion — n/a (g) Urgent matters not included in the agenda due to lack of time — n/a 7. OTHER BUSINESS - None 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION — No Executive Session was held. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:29 p.m. The Board of Commissioners will next meet in special session on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 p.m. flr�tr6riffi'[tr ' Chair, Board of Commissioners Minutes Prepared by: 1 G� Lisa twine Recording Secretary Matt Truman Secretary, Board of Commissioners X:\Executive\WordProcessDATA\COMMISSIONER MEETINGS\NIINUTES\2025\04.10.2025.docx