HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-2023 Minutes CDBGCity of Orange
Community Development Block Grant
Program Committee
September 21, 2023
MINUTES
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Committee of the City of Orange,
California convened on September 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Weimer
Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Benson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
1.1 ROLL CALL
Present:St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and Benson
Absent:Mikail, and Muselli
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. NEW BUSINESS
3.1. Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program.
A motion was made by Committee Member Le, seconded by Committee Member
Moeller, to receive and file the presentation. The motion carried by the following vote:
St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonAyes:
NoneNoes:
Mikail, and MuselliAbsent:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Le, seconded by Committee Member St. Clair, to
recommend a Tenant Based Rental Assistance program that allows CDBG to allocate
funds in the form of a security deposit and utilities for families in need to the City
Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonAyes:
NoneNoes:
Mikail, and MuselliAbsent:
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Le, seconded by Committee Member St. Clair, to
recommend a Tenant Based Rental Assistance program with the following
Preferences:
1. Current City of Orange resident with intention to continue to reside in the City of
Orange;
2. Families with children;
3. Veterans with honorable discharge; and
4. Elderly as defined by the Social Security Administration for full retirement
qualification.
Additionally:
1. Security and utility deposits are to be paid to the landlord or property manager
directly in the form of a grant to the tenant, with remaining funds at the end of
residency are to be returned to the City as Program Income;
2. Participant referral from a supportive services organization serving residents of the
City of Orange is required as part of the qualification criteria for applying for TBRA
assistance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonAyes:
NoneNoes:
Mikail, and MuselliAbsent:
3.2.Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) Update
A motion was made by Vice Chair Le, seconded by Committee Member St. Clair, to
recommend proposed changes of the Citizen Participation Plan to the City Council .
The motion carried by the following vote:
St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonAyes:
NoneNoes:
Mikail, and MuselliAbsent:
4.PROGRAM UPDATES
Senior Administrative Analyst, Jessica Herrera, gave an update on the following items:
1) Automating Application System
2) TBRA Management
3) Housing Management
4) On-Site Monitoring for subrecipients
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5.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Administrative Analyst, Commun
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