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Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Housing Authority held a brief special meeting to approve routine administrative items and review financial reports. The meeting primarily focused on approving contract amendments for furnishing a new Housing Authority building and extending professional accounting services. The entire meeting lasted approximately 13 minutes.

Key Decisions

  • Approve furnishing contract for new Housing Authority building Passed
  • Increase contract with accounting firm BDO USA, LLP Passed
  • Approve December 2021 financial and operational reports Passed
  • Approve minutes from February 8, 2022 meeting Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  3. CALL TO ORDER (4:26 PM)
  4. REGULAR AGENDA (4:27 PM)
  5. NEW BUSINESS (4:39 PM)
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT (4:39 PM)
  7. ADJOURNMENT (4:39 PM)
  8. ROLL CALL (4:26 PM)
  9. Also present: Alison King, Deputy Executive Director; Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
  10. SPECIAL MEETING
  11. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2)) JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 936 9776 5214 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/93697765214 TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING RAISE YOUR HAND BY CLICKING THE HAND ICON WHILE THE ITEM IS BEING READ BY THE CITY CLERK. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/CITYCLERK/ MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84
  12. CALL TO ORDER
  13. ROLL CALL
  14. REGULAR AGENDA
  15. 1. Recommendation to receive and file notice of adjournment of the March 8, 2022 regular meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Austin, seconded by Commissioner Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 2. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California Regular Meeting held Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 3. Recommendation to receive and file the Housing Authority Financial and Operational Performance Reports for December 2021. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Vice Chair Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 4. Recommendation to authorize the Long Beach Housing Authority, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36189 with Corporate Business Interiors (CBI), of Newport Beach, CA, for the purchase of items to furnish the new Housing Authority building located at 1500 Hughes Way, to increase the contract amount by $200,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000, and extend the term of the contract to January 14, 2023. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Uranga, seconded by Vice Chair Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 5. Recommendation to authorize the Long Beach Housing Authority, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34756 with BDO USA, LLP, formerly Casterline Associates, P.C., of Philadelphia for professional accounting services, to increase the contract amount by $210,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $910,000, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2022. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Uranga, seconded by Commissioner Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. NEW BUSINESS
  21. PUBLIC COMMENT
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  24. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LINKLB System at www.longbeach.gov/linklb. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon Monday, the day prior to the meeting. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio-Visual Room for an assistive listening device. ta