09-21-2023 Minutes CDBG2
MINUTES
City of Orange
Community Development Block Grant
Program Committee
September 21 , 2023
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Commitee 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.
,,t.1 ROLL CALL
Present: St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and Benson
Absent: Mikail. and Muselli
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:Aves: St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonNoes: None
Absent: Mikail, and Muselli
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 carraed by the following vote:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonNoes: None
Absent: Mikail, and Muselli
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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 retiremenl
qualilication.
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 lncome;
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:
Aves: St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonNoes: None
Absent: Mikail, and Muselli
Citizen Participation Plan (CPPI Update
A motion was made by Vice Chair Le, seconded by Committee Member St. Clair, to
recommend proposed changes of lhe Citizen Participation Plan to the City Council .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Vaughn, Moeller, and BensonNoes: None
Absent: Mikail, and Muselli
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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