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SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Rev. Amos Brown, President
Mirian Saez, Vice President
Micah Allen, Commissioner
Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Commissioner
Ahsha Safai, Commissioner
Mathew Schwartz, Commissioner
Dorothy Smith, Commissioner
BOARD AGENDA
February 9, 2012
4:00 pm
Board of Commissioners Room
440 Turk Street
San Francisco Ca. 94102
(415) 715-3280
Henry A. Alvarez III
Executive Director
.The Mission of the S
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The Mission of the San Francisco Housing Authority is to deliver safe and decent
housing for low income households and integrate economic opportunity for
residents.”
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Table of Contents MEETING NOTICE ..................................................................................................................................... 3
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON .......................................................................................................................... 6
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: LIMITED MINUTES .......................................................................... 6
TENANT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: ................................................................................................ 12
REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA: ........................................................................................................... 22
COMMISSIONER’S COMMENT ............................................................................................................. 34
CLOSED SESSION .................................................................................................................................... 36
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EDW I N M. L E E , MA Y O R
SA N F R A N C I S C O HO U S I N G AU T H O R I T Y RE V . AM O S C BR OW N , PR E S I D E N T
SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mirian Saez, Vice President
Micah Allen, Commissioner
Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Commissioner Ahsha Safai, Commissioner
Matthew Schwartz, Commissioner
Dorothy Smith, Commissioner
Henry A. Alvarez III, Executive Director
440 TURK STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, California 94102 www.sfha.org
MEETING NOTICE
Thursday, February 9, 2012·4:00 p.m.
1. The San Francisco Housing Authority holds its meetings at 440 Turk Street, San Francisco, California 94102.
2. Disability Access: 440 Turk Street is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Assistive listening devices
are available upon request. Agendas are available in large print. Materials in alternative formats and/or American Sign Language
interpreters will be made available upon request. Please make your request for alternative format or other accommodations to the Office of the Ombudsman and Communication (415) 715-3232 (V); (415) 715-3280 (“TTDY”) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting
to help ensure availability.
3. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are:
#47 Van Ness, #49 Van Ness, #71 Haight/Noriega, #5 Fulton, #21 Hayes, 36 Parnassus, #7 Haight, the F Line to Market and Van
Ness and any line serving the Metro Stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 415-673-6142. There is accessible parking across the street from City Hall at Civic Center Garage as well as
across the street from the Federal Building on Larkin.
4. Agenda, minutes and attachments are available at www.sfha.org as well as the San Francisco Housing Authority Administrative
Office located at 1815 Egbert Avenue, San Francisco, California 94124. If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been
distributed to the San Francisco Housing Authority Board of Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection during normal office hours at the San Francisco Housing Authority at 1815 Egbert Street San Francisco
CA 94124
5. In order to assist the San Francisco Housing Authority’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to
various chemical based products. Please help the San Francisco Housing Authority accommodate these individuals.
6. The use of electronic sound-producing devices at/during public meetings is prohibited. Please be advised that the meeting President
may remove any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices
from the meeting room.
7. Requests for public comment may be heard on items not on the agenda as well as after staff presentation on any Regular Agenda Item.
Speakers at Board meetings are requested, but not required, to identify themselves and fill out cards placed on the table at the entrance door. When the Board considers policy, which has not been considered by a committee, testimony is welcome during the Public
Comment portion of the meeting. Testimony is not permitted when an opportunity has been given at a committee hearing for
testimony on an item. The public may address the Board for up to two minutes or four minutes for speakers who require an interpreter, or unless otherwise approved by the Board of Commissioners. The President, or the Board, may limit the total testimony
to 30 minutes. The Board may not take action on a new proposal, which is not on the agenda.
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AGENDA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Approval of agenda
3. Public comments on items not on the agenda: limited minutes
Note: This portion of the agenda is not intended for debate or discussion with the Commission or staff.
Please simply state your business or the matter you wish the Commission or staff to be aware of. It is not
appropriate for commissioners to engage in a debate or respond on issues not properly set in a publicly
noticed meeting agenda. If you have questions or would like to bring a matter to the Commissions’
attention, please contact the Executive Office of the San Francisco Housing Authority at [email protected] .
4. Secretary’s Report
a. Response to Public Comments
b. Results of the Public Housing Tenant Association audit
5. Tenant representative report:
a. City Wide Council - senior/disabled (“CCSD”)
b. Public Housing Tenants Association (“PHTA”)
6. Regular Business: Public comment will be taken after staff presentation on each agenda item. Speakers
are encouraged to complete a comment card. Speakers will be limited to two minutes or four minutes for
speakers who require an interpreter.
a. Consent items
1) Approval of January 26, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Public Comment
b. Action items
1) [Informational Presentation: The Brown Act and Time Limitations for Public
Comment] Presented by: Tim Larsen, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Public Comment
2) [Informational Presentation: The Reorganization of Public Housing Operations]
Presented by: Roger Crawford, Special Assistant, Executive Office
Public Comment
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7. Commissioner’s comment
8. Closed session
A closed session is scheduled pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 to receive advice
from legal counsel regarding pending litigation.
Public Comment
9. Adjournment
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: LIMITED MINUTES
Note: This portion of the agenda is not intended for debate or discussion with the
Commission or staff. Please simply state your business or the matter you wish the
Commission or staff to be aware of. It is not appropriate for commissioners to engage in
a debate or respond on issues not properly set in a publicly noticed meeting agenda. If
you have questions or would like to bring a matter to the Commissions’ attention, please
contact the Executive Office of the San Francisco Housing Authority at [email protected] .
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
a. Response to Public Comments
b. Results of the Public Housing Tenant Association audit
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EDW I N M. L E E , MA Y O R S A N F R A N C I S C O HO U S I N G AU T H O R I T Y RE V . AM O S C. BR OW N , PR E S I D E N T
SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012
To: Board of Commissioners
From: Henry A. Alvarez III, Executive Director
Re: Responses to Public Comment at Commission Meeting on January 26, 2012
Commenter, Terry Bagby, commented that he had learned of an email that discouraged residents
from attending Commission Meetings. He further stated that he never had an opportunity to
participate in mediation referenced in a correspondence to HUD (US Department of Housing
and Urban Development). Lastly, he suggested better maintenance on the elevator in the
building where he lives.
Staff Response:
A subsequent email was distributed outlining the intent of the poorly worded email that
Mr. Bagley referenced. Also, Secretary Alvarez outlined the SFHA and the Commissions
policy on public comment at the Board meeting, as well, as any member of the public is
welcome to attend the commission meeting and address the commission through public
comment. The elevator at Clementina is operational and is routinely serviced and repaired.
Staff continues its attempts to contact Mr. Bagby to discuss any additional issues he may
have, but has been unsuccessful to date.
Commenter Ruby Foots requested that her daughter’s Section 8 voucher be exchanged with an
offer of Public Housing and inquired further as to whether, if the Section 8 voucher is granted,
her daughter could move to the first floor of Westside Courts.
Staff Response:
Management of the Authority met with Ms. Foots on January 27, 2012 and consulted her
on what her daughter’s options are. Ms. Foot’s daughter has a section 8 voucher and can
use that voucher to find a new unit closer to Ms. Foot (who lives at Westside Court). Ms.
Foot’s daughter is also on the Public Housing waitlist at approximately no. 1100.
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Commenter Suzanne Gamble indicated that one of the kitchen drawers in her unit does not slide
correctly.
Staff Response:
The drawer was repaired on January 30, 2012.
Commenter Paul Currier inquired about heating rebates and also asked about the last tenant
election at his building and Tenants Association funds from the last fiscal cycle.
Staff Response:
Mr. Currier met with Staff on Friday, February 3, 2012 to discuss the Tenant Association
elections in his building (JFK). Ms. Palpallatoc, and staff, as needed, will work with Mr.
Currier to audit the election results at JFK to ensure the elections were conducted
properly.
Regarding the heating rebates, it appears that some tenants may have been promised
rebates from PG&E if weather stripping were placed in their respective unit. However, as
JFK is on a master meter, individual rebates are not provided to tenants. SFHA is working
with its Energy Performance contractor AMERESCO for a strategy to resolve the weather
stripping and energy efficiency needs at JFK tower.
Commenter Uzuri Pease stated that the sink in her apartment unit is leaking and needs to be
fixed.
Staff Response:
The repair was completed on January 27, 2012. Commenters Bobbi Lopez, Uzuri Pease, and
Monica Dagestino all expressed concerns about low staffing levels of property managers, clerk,
and maintenance workers and the resulting negative impact that it is having on operations,
safety and turnaround time on work orders. In addition, Ms. Lopez claimed the constant
reassignment of duties for SEIU employees have made it too difficult to perform work duties.
Staff Response:
Staff met with SEIU on January 31, 2012 to discuss staffing and work assignments. As a
result of that meeting, staff will reopen the Joint Labor Management Committee meetings
with SEIU in order address and resolve SEIU’s concerns. Staff will meet with SEIU at
least once per month until their concerns are resolved. Commenter Loreal Brown stated that
she requested a transfer from Robert P. Pitts due to an incident involving her daughter. She is
still waiting to move. She requested an update on the status of her transfer.
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Staff Response:
Ms. Brown accepted a transfer to Holly Courts. The apartment is being made ready for her
to move in.
Commenters “Diva”, and Helena Ting stated that they continue to have concerns regarding rent
accounting at Park Merced and in particular the large number of pending evictions there. I
addition, Ms. Ting insists that she is still being overcharged for her rent at Park Merced.
Staff Response:
SFHA staff met with Park Merced Property Management on Friday, February 3, 2012.
Ongoing discussion will continue until these issues are fully resolved. Additionally, Ms.
Ting received correspondence from the Authority on February 1, 2012, confirming that her
rent calculation concerns with Park Merced have been resolved.
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TENANT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
a. City Wide Council - Senior/Disabled (“CCSD”)
b. Public Housing Tenants Association (“PHTA”)
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REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA: Public comment will be taken after staff presentation on each agenda item. Speakers are encouraged to
complete a comment card. Speakers will be limited to two minutes or four minutes for speakers who
require an interpreter.
a. Consent items
1) Approval of January 26, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Public Comment
b. Action items
1) [Informational Presentation: The Brown Act and Time Limitations for
Public Comment] Presented by: Tim Larsen, General Counsel, Office of the
General Counsel
Public Comment
2) [Informational Presentation: The Reorganization of Public Housing
Operations] Presented by: Roger Crawford, Special Assistant, Executive Office
Public Comment
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MINUTES
SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
January 26, 2012
SCHEDULED: 4:00 p.m. at 440 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Rev. Amos C. Brown, Chair Micah Allen, Commissioner
Mirian Saez, Vice Chair
Matthew Schwartz, Commissioner
Ahsha Safai, Commissioner
Dorothy Smith, Commissioner
Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Commissioner
Item 1: Meeting called to order
President Rev. Amos Brown called meeting to order at 4:00pm
Item 2: Approval of Agenda
Motion: Commissioner Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt moved to approve agenda
Commissioner Safai seconded motion
Vote: All approved
Item 3: Public Comments on items not on the agenda
Commenter, Terry Bagby stated that there was an email sent out suggesting that residents
should not attend Commission Meetings to voice complaints. Mr. Bagby commented that
he was not invited to go to mediation pertaining to his HUD complaint and that his
building needs more maintenance, especially elevator maintenance.
Commenter, Ramona Collie complimented Rev. Brown on his speech at Naomi
Kelly’s event.
Commenter, Ruby Foots requested that her daughter’s Section 8 Voucher be
converted to Public Housing and, if so, can her daughter move to a first floor unit
in Westside Courts near her?
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Commenter, Suzanne Gamble requested assistance with her kitchen drawer,
which does not slide properly. Further, Ms. Gamble questioned the timeliness to
resolve work orders.
Commenter, Paul Currier asked where the Heat Techs are. Mr. Currier further
requested information pertaining to the tenant association including where the
money is that was in their account and how the SFHA is investigating the theft of
$16,000 from the last board?
Commenter, Uzuri Pease, requested assistance with the sink in her unit because it
is leaking. Ms. Pease requested more maintenance staff for housing. Ms. Pease
acknowledged the work done to bring the lights back to working order in Potrero
Terrace.
Commenter, B. Lopez, of SEIU suggested a willingness to adapt to changes in the
Authority but that with larger caseloads employees are unable to “catch up” with
backlogged work.
Commenter, Loreal Brown, resident at Robert B. Pitts, requested information on
her transfer status because her daughter had been victimized and they had not yet
been moved.
Commenter, Monica Dagestino, resident at Potrero Annex, stated that less staff
does not enable the rest of staff to walk the property endangering those in the
property.
Commenter, Diva, resident at Park Merced requested that SFHA purchase
manuals for HCV participants at Park Merced regarding Tenants rights and
address the large number of evictions at Park Merced.
Commenter, Helani Ting, resident at Park Merced, stated that she continues to be
overcharged for rent.
Chairman Brown, requested a review of the Brown Act requirements.
Item 4: Secretary’s Report
A. Henry A. Alvarez III, Secretary, stated that any individual can communicate with the
Board. The Secretary confirmed that Ms. Ting’s concern is being resolved. The
Secretary acknowledged receipt of two checks from the John Stewart Company for
lease payments in the amount of $98,000 and $21,000.
Item 5: Tenant Representative Report
1. Citywide Council Senior Disabled (CCSD)
Dorothy Raimey, President of CCSD, stated that her term in office ends January 31,
2012. Ms. Raimey requested a meeting between the staff and Tenant Association to
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review the rules and By-laws. Ms. Raimey stated that she had received complaints
from 491 31st because of lack of security.
2. Public Housing Tenants Association (PHTA)
Joyce Armstrong, President of the PHTA, referenced the Resident Council
presentation made at the last commission meeting and clarified that a previous
meeting hosted by the PHTA, where an individual was not permitted admittance,
was not a public meeting. Further, Ms. Armstrong requested quarterly meetings to
begin with the Secretary.
Item 6: Regular Business
A. Consent Items
Minutes
o Minutes of regular Board meeting held on November 30, 2011 & January
12, 2012
Motion: Commissioner Hunnicutt moved to accept minutes
Commissioner Safai seconded the motion
Vote: All approved
B. Action Items
1. [Informational Presentation on Public Housing and Housing Choice
Voucher Waitlist process of the San Francisco Housing Authority.] Presented
by: Nicole McCray Dickerson, Acting Director
Ms. McCray-Dickerson presented to the Commission the number of people
currently on the SFHA’s waitlists, the waitlist process, and how individuals are
taken off of the waitlist.
Commissioner Saez asked why it takes over 80 applicants to get to one?
Ms. Dickerson responded that the applicants can choose not to go to the available
unit.
Commissioner Saez asked if a Housing Choice Voucher can be used in the
Conventional Public Housing program.
The Secretary responded that a Housing Choice Voucher cannot be used in an
ACC attached Public Housing unit.
Commissioner Hunnicutt asked for the status on the Annual Plan Process.
Linda Martin-Mason, Ombudsman, responded that the process will begin in
March.
Commissioner Schwartz asked if it would simplify the process by applying one
set of preferences to both programs and, if so, would the SFHA recommend it?
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Nicole McCray-Dickerson responded that it is recommended and would be
helpful.
Commissioner Schwartz asked if there is a standard process for pre-applications
older than a particular amount of months. Commissioner Schwartz
recommended annual status updates.
The Secretary stated that an automatic online waitlist has been tested which
would eliminate some of the paper work. The Secretary also asked the Board to
entertain the idea of a site-based waitlist.
Commissioner Schwartz stated that a site-based waitlist would be unfair to
anyone with mobility issues. Commissioner Schwartz encouraged staff to find a
way that allows potential residents to apply at any site to whichever site they
desire.
Public Comment
Item 7: Commissioners Comments
Commissioner Smith asked for the status of on-line rent payment.
Commissioner Schwartz requested an update on the potential of revitalization of
senior homes and Hope SF sites.
Item 8: Closed Session
None
Item 9: Adjournment by consensus 18:15
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AGENDA
SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Category: Informational Presentation – Office of the General Counsel
Agenda Title: Informational Presentation on the Brown Act and Time Limitations for
Public Comment
Presented By: Tim Larsen, Office of the General Counsel, General Counsel
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this presentation is to inform the Board about the Brown Act and time limitations
for public comment. The presentation will cover the following topics:
I. The Brown Act
California Government Code § 54950 et seq. contains the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(“Brown Act”). The Brown Act is an act of the California State Legislature that provides the following
with respect to public comment:
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Attachments: None.
A copy of any attached documents are available at the clerk’s desk.
DEPARTMENT’S REQUESTED ACTION:
None
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION:
None
Agenda Item No. 1
Date: February 9, 2012
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“Every agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the
public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before
or during the legislative body's consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the legislative body, provided that no action shall be taken on any item not
appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by subdivision (b) of
Section 54954.2. However, the agenda need not provide an opportunity for members of
the public to address the legislative body on any item that has already been considered by
a committee, composed exclusively of members of the legislative body, at a public
meeting wherein all interested members of the public were afforded the opportunity to
address the committee on the item, before or during the committee's consideration of the
item, unless the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item,
as determined by the legislative body. Every notice for a special meeting shall provide an
opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body concerning
any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting before or during
consideration of that item.” California Government Code § 54954.3(a)
The following provision of the Brown Act discusses time regulations of public comment:
“The legislative body of a local agency may adopt reasonable regulations to ensure
that the intent of subdivision (a) is carried out, including, but not limited to,
regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on
particular issues and for each individual speaker” (emphasis added). California
Government Code § 54954.3(b)
Because the San Francisco Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (“SFHA Board of
Commissioners”) is a legislative body in the State of California, the Brown Act governs the public
meetings of the Board of Commissioners. Thus, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board of Commissioners
may adopt reasonable regulations limiting the time allocated for public comment at meetings.
II. The Sunshine Ordinance
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors enforces the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance (“Sunshine
Ordinance”), a local ordinance that requires City boards and commissions to adopt regulations. The
Sunshine Ordinance provides the following under the Public Testimony section of the ordinance:
“A policy body may adopt reasonable regulations to ensure that the intent of [the
public testimony requirements] are carried out, including, but not limited to,
regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on
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particular issues and for each individual speaker. Each policy body shall adopt a
rule providing that each person wishing to speak on an item before the body at a
regular or special meeting shall be permitted to be heard once for up to three
minutes. Time limits shall be applied uniformly to members of the public wishing to
testify” (emphasis added). San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.15(c)
The Sunshine Ordinance applies to all agencies and boards and commissions created by the City Charter
or by Ordinance or Resolution passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. According to the
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, it is a procedural question whether a member of the public is
permitted to yield or give his/her time for public comment to another member of the public.
According to the task force, it is a rare occurrence for the chair of a board/commission to allow a member
of the public to yield his/her time to another member of the public. According to the task force, it is not
recommended and unfavorable for a board/commission to allow this practice, because the practice
would violate the ordinance provision that time limits be applied uniformly to members of the
public wishing to participate in public comment.
III. Practices of San Francisco City and County Boards and Commissions
The SFHA Office of the General Counsel inquired with four (4) City and County entities, subject to both
the Brown Act and the Sunshine Ordinance, about their procedures for time limitations of public
comment. The four (4) entities include the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the San Francisco
Board of Education, the San Francisco Building Inspections Commission, and the San Francisco
Fire Commission. According to board/commission staff for all four (4) entities, it is not the practice
of the board/commission to allow a member of the public to yield or give his/her time to another
member of the public.
The SFHA Office of General Counsel also inquired with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation
Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors about the SFMTA’s practices pursuant to the Brown Act and public
comment. According to SFTMA Board staff, it is not the practice of the SFMTA Board to allow a
member of the public to yield or give his/her time to another member of the public.
IV. San Francisco Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Public Comment
Procedures
Resolution 4854, as amended December 9, 1999, are the Bylaws of the SFHA Board of
Commissioners. Article III includes provisions for Meetings. Section VI of Article III lists the Order of
Business for regular meetings. The Order of Business includes Item 9 for Public Comment on Items
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on the Agenda and Item 12 for Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda. The Bylaws are
silent as to time allocations for public comment.
The SFHA Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice and Agenda provide for public comment procedures
at SFHA Board of Commissioners meetings. Item 7 on the San Francisco Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners Meeting Notice and Agenda provides the following:
“Requests for public comment may be heard on items not on the agenda as well as
after staff presentation on any Regular Agenda Item. Speakers at Board meetings are
requested, but not required, to identify themselves and fill out cards placed on the table at
the entrance door. When the Board considers policy, which has not been considered by a
committee, testimony is welcome during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
Testimony is not permitted when an opportunity has been given at a committee hearing
for testimony on an item. The public may address the Board for up to two minutes or
four minutes for speakers who require an interpreter, or unless otherwise approved
by the Board of Commissioners. The President, or the Board, may limit the total
testimony to 30 minutes [. . .]” (emphasis added).
The language of the Brown Act is silent as to the exact amount of time a legislative body must allocate to
each participant for public comment, giving the legislative body the discretion to allocate time so long as
the time limitation is reasonable. The SFHA Board of Commissioners meeting procedures allocate
two (2) to four (4) minutes, depending on the use of an interpreter, for public comment, which is a
time allocation that is reasonable pursuant to the language of the Brown Act.
Further, the Sunshine Ordinance explicitly states that each participant may comment once up to three
minutes, requiring legislative bodies in the City and County of San Francisco subject to the Sunshine
Ordinance to allocate a maximum of three minutes per participant in public comment. The SFHA Board
of Commissioners meeting procedures allocating two (2) to four (4) minutes are reasonable in
comparison to the practices of other legislative bodies in the City and County.
In addition, because the Brown Act gives a legislative body the discretion to adopt reasonable regulations
to ensure that the intent of public comment provisions are carried out, the SFHA Board of
Commissioners meeting procedures giving the President or the Board the discretion to limit total
testimony are permissible and appropriate.
In sum, the President and the Board have the discretion to establish and impose time limitations on
each participant of public comment at SFHA Board of Commissioners meetings.
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AGENDA
SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Category: Report: Executive Office
Agenda Title: Reorganization of Public Housing Operations
Presented By: Roger Crawford, Special Assistant to the Executive Director.
SUMMARY:
As staff reported to the commission on September 22, 2011, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) reduced the Authority’s subsidy payments by $5.145M. These reductions affected
our Public Housing Program, among other departments, for fiscal year 2012.
A consequence of this subsidy reduction is that the Authority was required to reduce staffing levels in
public housing in order to maintain a balanced budget.
A result of these staffing reductions is that work assignments and allocation of staff need to be
reconsidered to maintain productivity and serve our residents.
Therefore, management decided to separate its public housing operations into two divisions: Family
Communities and Senior Communities. Each community will have its own director and management
team.
Attachments: I. Public Housing Organizational Chart
A copy of any attached documents are available at the clerk’s desk.
DEPARTMENT’S REQUESTED ACTION:
None
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION:
None
Agenda Item No. 2
Date: February 9, 2012
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Reorganization of Public Housing Operations
February 3, 2012
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Staff believes that by spreading out the oversight of our public housing operations between two
management teams, tenant concerns and issues can be addressed more quickly and efficiently.
Also, each worker will have the resources and the capacity necessary to perform their respective
duty and be able to better assist one another.
As shown in the attachment, the Family Communities division will have a director (Florence
Cheng is currently filling this role in an acting capacity) and two area managers. Each area
manager will report to the director and be responsible for approximately 1350 units.
The Senior Communities will be directed by Anthony Ihejeto. He will supervise two area
managers. One area manager will be responsible for 1452 units, and the other will be
responsible for 2530 units (1192 public housing units, and 1338 Hope VI units). Although the
area manager of the Hope VI sites will have more units, Hope VI units require less management
and oversight as they are controlled by outside management companies.
With respect to each public housing development, management will address the staffing
allocation and work assignments at each development by working with SEIU and listening to the
workers to best determine how to divide the labor among the properties. These discussions will
take place at the Joint Labor Management Committee scheduled for this month.
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ATTACHMENT I
Public Housing Organizational Chart
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COMMISSIONER’S COMMENT
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CLOSED SESSION
A closed session is scheduled pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 to receive
advice from legal counsel regarding pending litigation.
