Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Presiding: Vice Chairperson Claudia Jimenez · Called to order: 6:41 p.m. · 2 items · 2 votes · 1 public comments

What happened

  • Approved hiring 3 temporary staffing companies for public housing maintenance work.
  • Approved declaring Housing Authority land exempt from surplus land rules for senior housing project.

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Attendance

Soheila Bana(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Absent)
Jaycine Scott(Absent)
2 substantive items

Contracts(1 item)

Hire 3 temporary staffing companies for public housing maintenance work

Housing & Homelessness

In Plain English

The Richmond Housing Authority faces high vacancy rates at Nystrom Village public housing due to maintenance backlogs. Three staffing companies will provide temporary maintenance workers to prepare vacant units for new tenants and handle repair requests. If approved, each company can receive up to $900,000 over 3 years, funded by federal housing subsidies and resident rent.

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Votes

Adopt resolution authorizing on-call temporary staffing maintenance services contracts with Express Services, Inc.; Renoir Staffing LLC; and Beatty's Services, Inc.

Moved by: Cesar ZepedaSeconded by: Gayle McLaughlin
Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAbsent
Jaycine ScottAbsent

Housing(1 item)

Declare Housing Authority land exempt from surplus land rules for senior housing project

Housing & Homelessness

In Plain English

The Housing Authority owns vacant land next to the existing Nevin Plaza senior building that is nearing completion in February 2025. California law requires special procedures when public agencies dispose of surplus land. If approved, this exemption allows the Housing Authority to lease the land directly to EAH Housing for a 76-unit affordable senior building without going through the surplus land process.

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Votes

Adopt resolution determining and declaring land owned by the Richmond Housing Authority to be Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F)

Moved by: Cesar ZepedaSeconded by: Gayle McLaughlin
Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAbsent
Jaycine ScottAbsent