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							                   HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

                                 Board of Commissioners
                                    SPECIAL MEETING
                            MONDAY – FEBRUARY 28, 2011 AT 9:00 A.M.
                                 2600 WILSHIRE BLVD. 5TH FL.,
                                   LOS ANGELES, CA 90057


AGENDA


I.     ROLL CALL


II.    POSTING OF THE AGENDA


       Posting of the Agenda complied with the requirements of the Brown Act.
       Agenda was posted prior to 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 26, 2011 on
       the front glass doors at 2600 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057


III.   PUBLIC COMMENT


       EVERY PERSON WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A PUBLIC
       SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF
       THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.


IV.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
       OF COMMISSIONERS

       Approval of Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meetings on April 30,
       June 22 and July 29, 2010


V.     SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS


       Special Presentation Recognizing Retiring Employee Mercedes Broughton
VI.   RESOLUTIONS/AUTHORIZATIONS/REPORTS


      A.   Consent Agenda             Rudolf C. Montiel, President and CEO


           1.   Proposed Resolution Authorizing the President and CEO to
                Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year Memorandum of
                Agreement with the Los Angeles Police Department to
                Establish the Community Safety Partnership to Increase the
                Safety, Security and Welfare of Public Housing Residents in
                an Amount Not-to-Exceed $6,250,000


      B.   Human Resources             Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO
                             Patrice McConnell, Human Resources Director


           1.   Proposed Resolution Approving Contracts with: 1)
                Specialized Investigations; 2) Summit of California; 3) Fu-
                Gen, Inc., Each for an Initial One (1) Year Period with Two
                (2) One (1) Year Options to Renew for a Combined Total
                Not-to-Exceed $400,000 for Employee-Related Investigation
                Services


           2.   Proposed Resolution to Ratify the Purchase of $20 Million
                Public Officials Liability Insurance from Ace Westchester and
                RSUI for a Total Premium of $350,000


           3.   Proposed Resolution to Ratify the Purchase of Statutory
                Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance and $1 Million
                Employers’ Liability Insurance from Ace Westchester for a
                Total Premium, Tax and Stamp Fee of $560,505


           4.   Proposed Resolution to Ratify the Purchase of $10 Million
                Employment Practices Liability Insurance from Ace
                Westchester Insurance Company for a Total Premium of
                $294,220 and to Undertake Actions Related to Said Policy


           5.   Discussion of Draft Revisions to HACLA Travel Policy
C.   Finance                       Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO
                                 David Esparza, Chief Financial Officer


     1.    Proposed Resolution to Adopt the Annual “Statement of
           Investment Policy” of the Manual of Policy and Procedures,
           Part 1, Chapter 107.4


     2.    Oral Report on Possible Federal FY 2011(Current Year) and
           FY 2012 Budget Cuts and Contingency Planning in the
           Event of a Federal Government Shutdown


     3.    Oral Report Update on Management Response to 2009
           Independent Audit Recommendations


D.   Section 8                     Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO
                                       Peter Lynn, Section 8 Director


     1.    Proposed Resolution Authorizing the President and CEO to
           enter into Contracts with 18 Agencies to Provide Referrals,
           Case Management and Supportive Services for the Section
           8 Homeless Program and Reserve the Right to enter into
           Contracts with Additional Ranked Agencies if Vouchers
           Become Available


     2.    Proposed Resolution Authorizing Dedication of up to 374
           Section 8 Project-based Vouchers to Permanent Supportive
           Housing Projects Selected Through Project-Based Voucher
           Notice of Funding Availability 7542 and Authorizing the
           President and CEO to Execute any and All
           Contracts/Documents Required for the Program


E.   General Services             Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO
                        Howard Baum, Acting General Services Director


     1.    Proposed Resolution Authorizing the President and CEO to
           Execute Amendment No. 17 to the Lease Agreement with
           2500 Wilshire, LLC, Effective May 18th, 2011 for Section 8,
           Development Services and Asset/Grant Management Office
           Space at the 2500 Wilshire Building for a Six-Month Term for
           a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $500,962.20


F.   Board of Commissioners                Beatriz Stotzer, Chairperson


     1.    Proposed Resolution Adopting Revisions to the Housing
           Authority Procurement Policy


G.   Development Services          Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO
                            Larry Goins, Development Services Director


     1.    Proposed Resolution Authorizing a Housing Authority
           Instrumentality or Affiliate to enter into an Interim Limited
           Partnership Agreement with Thomas Safran & Associates for
           the Development of the Del Rey Square Senior Housing
           Project and Authorizing the President and CEO to Negotiate
           and Execute a Development Agreement with Thomas Safran
           & Associates and the Undertaking of Various Actions in
           Connection Therewith


     2.    Oral Report Update on Jordan Downs Redevelopment


     3.    Oral Report and Presentation on the Draft Specific Plan by
           the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning


H.   Finance/Information Tech.    Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO
                               David Esparza, Chief Financial Officer
                          Kamton Joe, Information Technology Director
                                        Commissioner Lucelia Hooper


     1.    Oral Report on E-Rent Implementation
       I.    Executive                     Rudolf C. Montiel, President & CEO


        1.   In Accordance with California Government Code Section 54956.9
             (a), the Board of Commissioners Will Meet in Closed Session to
             Discuss with Legal Counsel an Existing Litigation Matter: Cangress
             et al v. HACLA, LASC, Case No. BS129723


VII.    ADJOURNMENT

       Commissioner Beatriz Stotzer, Chairperson
       Commissioner Maria Del Angel, Vice Chairperson
       Commissioner Margarita Garr
       Commissioner Lucelia Hooper
       Commissioner Alicia Maldonado
       Commissioner Rayman Mathoda
       Commissioner Tunua Thrash