Report to Housing Authority
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS (HOUSING AUTHORITY)
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I. SUMMARY
Under the Bylaws of the Carson Reclamation Authority, the Chair of the Housing Authority nominates and the Housing Authority Board ratifies three members of the Carson Reclamation Authority Board: a member of the Planning Commission, a member of the Environmental Commission; and either the Chairman of the Economic Development Commission (“EDC”) or the Secretary of the Housing Authority.
On January 14, 2021, the City Council removed all sitting board Commissioners and Advisory Board members and appointed new members to several commissions, including Planning and Environmental. Three of the sitting CRA Board members were made ineligible to be on the CRA Board because they are no longer on their “home” commission. All of the Board members have been notified of their non-eligibility.
This action would be for the Chair to nominate and the Board to ratify one member from each of the Planning Commission and the Environmental Commission to serve on the Carson Reclamation Authority for five-year terms, subject to continued qualification. The nomination of the third member cannot occur until the EDC convenes and elects a chairperson. Such nomination will occur as soon as possible after the EDC meets.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. NOMINATE AND RATIFY the appointment of a member of the Carson Planning Commission to a five-year term on the Carson Reclamation Authority, subject to continued qualification.
2. NOMINATE AND RATIFY the appointment of a member of the Carson Environmental Commission to a five-year term on the Carson Reclamation Authority, subject to continued qualification.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the Board deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Carson Reclamation Authority is a joint powers agency formed between the Carson Housing Authority, the Community Facilities District No. 2012-1 of the City of Carson, and the Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 of the City of Carson. Pursuant to its bylaws and joint exercise of powers agreement, the Reclamation Authority is governed by a five member board of directors whose membership is made by category, and generally appointed by the Chairman of the Carson Housing Authority subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Housing Authority Board, with the exception of one appointment made by the Board of the Community Facilities Districts. These seats include three specific appointments, made by the Housing Authority Chairman and ratified by the Board, a member of the Carson Planning Commission; the Secretary of the Housing Authority or the chairman of the Economic Development Commission; and a member of the Environmental Commission. Individuals who qualify to serve on the Reclamation Authority Board generally have a term of five years unless the Reclamation Authority’s board of directors, by a majority, vote to remove the individual, or unless they are otherwise unqualified such as longer being seated on their respective boards.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.VI. EXHIBITS
None.
Prepared by: John S. Raymond, Assistant City Manager