The housing authority of the city
created by resolution of the city council in 1943 is established by
ordinance in accordance with Section 34201 et seq., of the Health
and Safety Code.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.05; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985)
A. Establishment. There shall be a board of
directors of the housing authority of the city consisting of the five
members of the city council. All rights, powers, duties, privileges
and immunities of the authority, except as otherwise expressly provided
by local ordinance or state law, are vested in the board of directors.
B. Officers. The chairperson of the board
of directors shall be the mayor of the city. The vice chairperson
shall be the vice mayor.
C. Meetings. Meetings shall comply in all
respects with Section 54950 et seq., of the
Government Code, commonly
known as the Ralph M. Brown Act. The board of directors shall hold
an annual meeting any time between March 1st and June 30th to consider
the budget. The chair or any three members of the board of directors
may call a special meeting; provided, however, the only business transacted
shall be limited to items and subjects set forth in the notice of
special meeting and written notice shall be given 48 hours in advance
of the special meeting to the following: each member of the board,
local newspapers of general circulation, and anyone who has filed
a written request for notice.
D. Rules of Procedure. Rules of procedure
shall be as provided for the conduct of business for the city council,
except as specifically provided otherwise by the Housing Authorities
Law of California (
Health and Safety Code Section 34200 et seq.) or
by resolution of the board of directors.
E. Delegation of Authority. All powers of
the board of directors are delegated to the housing authority commission
except as reserved in this subsection. The following actions of the
housing authority commission shall not be final until reviewed and
approved by the board of directors:
1. Approval of the annual budget for Kottinger
Place;
2. Acquisition of real property;
3. Issuance of long-term debt or bonds;
4. Appointment of the executive director,
legal counsel and any employees of the authority;
5. Initiation or defense of legal action;
6. Any other action of the housing authority commission which is appealed in accordance with Section
2.36.035 of this chapter.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.08; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1298 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1619 § 1, 1994; Ord.
1674 § 3, 1996)
A. Establishment. There shall be a housing
authority commission of the housing authority of the city consisting
of seven members to be called the housing authority commission. Five
at-large members shall be the at large members of the housing commission
and two members shall be residents of projects operated by the housing
authority, one of whom shall be 62 years of age or older.
B. Manner of Appointment. The initial appointments
to the housing authority commission shall be those persons serving
on the housing commission as that commission existed on the effective
date hereof. Thereafter, members to the housing authority commission
shall be appointed as provided in the adopted city council resolution
establishing procedures for appointments to city boards and commissions.
C. Qualifications.
1. All members must be Pleasanton residents.
2. Two members shall be residents of projects
operated by the housing authority, one of whom shall be 62 years of
age or older. When qualified applicants are available, the two members
shall be from different projects.
D. Terms. The members shall serve their terms
consistent with the city council resolution concerning term limits
for commission members; provided, however, that the project resident
member(s) shall serve no more than two two-year terms.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.10; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1298 §§ 2, 3, 1987; Ord. 1418 § 4, 1989; Ord. 1619 § 1, 1994; Ord.
1674 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1768 § 2, 1999)
A. Except for the actions specifically reserved to the board of directors in Section
2.36.020(E) of this chapter, the housing authority commission shall be empowered to take any action as required by federal or state law to carry on the business of the housing authority.
B. All powers in this section shall pertain
to future housing projects governed by the housing authority, provided
the board of directors and/or city council has approved such action.
(Ord. 1298 §
4, 1987; Ord. 1619 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1674 § 3, 1996)
A. Action Memorandum. Within 10 calendar days
from the date of any housing commission meeting, the director shall,
if directed by the city council or the board of directors, provide
each boardmember with an action memorandum identifying each formal
action taken by the commission and the vote thereon.
B. Who Can Appeal. Any interested person,
including any tenant of the housing authority, any city councilmember,
any member of the board of directors, any housing commissioner and
the executive director, may appeal a decision of the housing commission.
C. Time Limit. All decisions of the housing
commission shall become final unless appealed within 15 calendar days
from the date of commission action.
D. Form of Appeal. Each appeal shall be submitted
in writing to the executive director and shall state the name and
address of the appellant. Each appeal shall specifically identify
the commission decision being appealed and shall include an alternate
decision proposed by the appellant. The appeal may include a statement
of reasons in support of the appeal.
E. Board of Directors' Review.
1. Upon receipt of an appeal, and enough additional
information for the board to adequately review the commission's decision,
the chairman of the board of directors shall call a special meeting
of the board of directors. Normally the special meeting shall be scheduled
to coincide with a regularly scheduled city council meeting.
2. The executive director shall assure that adequate notice is given to the press in accordance with Section
2.36.070(C) of this chapter.
3. The executive director shall provide the
appellant with notice of the time and place designated for the special
meeting and a copy of public agenda materials relating to the appeal.
F. Board Action.
1. The board may affirm, reverse or modify
the decision of the commission.
2. The decision of the board shall take effect
immediately.
(Ord. 1298 §
5, 1987; Ord. 1304 §§
1, 2, 1987; Ord. 1619 § 1,
1994)
Persons appointed to the housing
commission shall continue to serve as commissioners until:
B. Voluntary resignation from the commission;
C. The member is absent from one-third of
the regular meetings as provided in Section 2.32.090 of this title.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.15; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1298 §§ 6, 7, 1987; Ord. 1507 § 4, 1991)
The officers of the commission shall
be a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
A. Chairperson. The chairperson shall be liaison
with the city council, press and individual commissioners. The chairperson
shall preside at all meetings of the commission.
B. Vice Chairperson. The vice chairperson
shall perform the duties of the chairperson in the absence or incapacity
of the chairperson, and in the case of the resignation or death of
the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall perform such duties as
are imposed on the chairperson until such time as the commission shall
select a new chairperson.
C. Additional Duties. The officers of the
commission shall perform such other duties and functions as may be
required by the board, the commission or the bylaws or rules and regulations
of the authority.
D. Election or Appointment. The chairperson
and vice chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote at the annual
meeting of the commission from among the commissioners of the authority,
and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected
and qualified.
E. Vacancies. Should the offices of chairperson
or vice chairperson become vacant, the commission shall elect a successor
from its membership at the next regular meeting, and such election
shall be for the unexpired terms of the office.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.20; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985)
A. Executive Director. The board of directors
shall appoint an executive director. The executive director shall
have general supervision over the administration of the housing authority's
business and affairs, subject to the direction of the board, and shall
be charged with the management of the housing projects of the housing
authority. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the
board.
B. Secretary. The executive director shall
serve as the executive secretary of the board. The executive secretary
shall keep the records of the housing authority; act as secretary
of the meetings of the board and the housing commission and record
all votes, and shall keep the minutes and records of the housing authority
for such purposes; shall keep in safe custody the seal of the housing
authority and shall have power to affix such seal to all contracts
and instruments authorized to be executed by the housing commission;
with the chairperson of the housing commission, sign all contracts,
deeds and other instruments.
C. Treasurer. The executive director shall
serve as the treasurer of the housing authority. The treasurer shall
have the care and custody of all funds of the housing authority and
shall deposit the same in the name of the housing authority in such
bank or banks as the board may select. Procedures for issuance of
checks and orders for the payment of money shall be established by
resolution of the housing commission. The treasurer shall invest funds
as directed; keep regular books of accounts showing receipts and expenditures
and shall render to the housing authority, at each regular meeting
(or more often when requested), an account of the transactions and
also of the financial condition of the housing authority; be bonded
for the faithful performance of duties as the board may determine.
D. Other Personnel. The executive director
may employ such personnel deemed necessary to exercise the powers,
duties and actions as prescribed by the Housing Authority Law of California
and all other laws of the state applicable thereto. The process for
selection and compensation ranges of such personnel shall be determined
by the housing commission.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.22; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1298 §§ 8, 9, 1987; Ord. 1619 § 1, 1994)
A. Meetings shall comply in all respects with
Section 54950 et seq., of the
Government Code, commonly known as the
Ralph M. Brown Act.
B. Regular meetings of the housing authority
commission shall be held at least annually with time, place and date
set by resolution of the housing authority commission.
C. The chair and any three members of the
housing authority commission may call a special meeting, provided
that the only business transacted shall be limited to items and subjects
set forth in the notice of special meeting. Written notice shall be
given 48 hours in advance of the special meetings to the following:
each commissioner, local newspapers of general circulation, and anyone
who has filed a written request for notice.
D. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance
with Robert's Rules of Order Revised.
E. All resolutions shall be in writing.
F. Four members present shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the housing
authority commission. Action may be taken upon a majority of the quorum.
G. The housing authority commission, with
majority approval, may recommend that the board of directors adopt
and/or amend the bylaws.
(Prior code § 1-3.33.25; Ord. 1217 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1298 § 10, 1987; Ord. 1310 § 1, 1987; Ord.
1674 § 3, 1996)