TO: Napa County Housing Commission
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Discussion on commission membership with possible recommendation to Board of Supervisors to amend Napa County Code section 2.102.020 and amend the Napa County Bylaws to incorporate and appoint one additional member of the public who is either a resident of Napa County or someone employed in Napa County, and interested in and/or experienced in affordable housing or farmworker housing.
RECOMMENDATION
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Discussion on commission membership with possible recommendation to Board of Supervisors to amend Napa County Code section 2.102.020 and amend the Napa County Bylaws to incorporate and appoint one additional member of the public who is either a resident of Napa County or someone employed in Napa County, and interested in and/or experienced in affordable housing or farmworker housing.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During last month’s meeting, commissioners expressed interest in amending the commission bylaws with respect to current membership by replacing the one (1) member of public who is in real estate or a real estate developer and with one (1) additional member from the public who is either a resident of Napa County or someone employed in Napa County, and interested and/or experienced in affordable housing or farmworker housing. The total number of commissioners would remain the same at nine (9).
Changes to the membership and qualifications of the Housing Commission requires an amendment to County Ordinance 2.102.020, which establishes membership of the Commission. The bylaws also require amendment to change the membership. A resolution amending the bylaws would be presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration and possible action.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Discussion and recommendation to Board of Supervisors to amend Napa County Code section 2.102.020 and amend the Napa County Bylaws to incorporate and appoint one additional member of the public who either a resident of Napa County or someone employed in Napa County, and interested in and/or experienced in affordable housing or farmworker housing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines)
BACKGROUND
Current Housing Commission membership consists of one (1) member of the Napa Valley Vintners, one (1) member of the Napa County Farm Bureau, one (1) member of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, one (1) member of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, one (1) member who is an affordable housing developer, one (1) member from the public who is in real estate or a real estate developer, one (1) member of the public who is interested and/or experienced in affordable housing or farmworker housing, and two (2) members who are tenants of facilities operated by the Napa County Housing Authority (at least one of these tenant commissioners must be over the age of sixty-two).