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Home My WebLink About01/09/2007, C4 - APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) COMMISSION counat M�°,°� 1-9-07 j agenda Repout ]WmNmim. C 4 CITY OF SAN LUI S OBI S PO FROM: John Mandeville, Community Development Directo Prepared By: Kim Murry,Deputy Director,Long R e Planning SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) COMMISSION CAO RECOMMENDATION Appoint the Housing Programs Manager as the City representative to the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Commission. DISCUSSION The City of San Luis Obispo has been supportive of the Housing Trust Fund since its inception. On February 17, 2004, the City Council authorized a grant of$60,000 from the City's Affordable Housing Fund for start-up and operating costs of the HTF. In Spring 2006, an additional $60,000 was awarded to the HTF for continued support of the operation. This financial support gives the City the opportunity to appoint one representative to the Housing Trust Fund Commission. The Commission will serve as the loan committee of the HTF reviewing loan requests and .procedures and forwarding recommendations to the HTF Board of Directors. Jerry Rioux, Executive Director, and the HTF Board of Directors have been in place since the fall of 2003. The Commission completes the support structure for the HTF as it continues to seek funding for affordable housing projects and a permanent stream of revenue. The City of San Luis Obispo is a participating jurisdiction of the HTF. The City representative on the Commission can advocate for loans that support affordable housing in the City of San Luis Obispo. The Housing Programs Manager position was created "to expand affordable housing opportunities in the City of San Luis Obispo" and this person is the logical choice to represent the city's interests. Doug Davidson fulfilled this role on the HTF Commission in his position of Housing Programs Manager until he was promoted to Deputy Director last year. A position on the HTF commission will be one more opportunity for the new Housing Programs Manager, Peter Brown, to encourage development of affordable housing within the City. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this appointment. The Housing Programs Manager .will assume the role of Housing Trust Fund Commissioner as part of his CDBG eligible and funded duties. 0,4 — ' J Housing Programs Manager appointment to HTF Commission Page 2 ALTERNATIVES The City Council could appoint a Council member, another City employee, or a representative at- large. The Housing Programs Manager is the recommended choice, because the position of HTF Commission"dovetails" nicely with the mission of the position. ATTACHMENTS 1. Letter dated August 6, 2004, from Gerald Rioux, Executive Director, Housing Trust fund. 2. Job Description HTF Commission Member G: File Path i Housing Programs Manager appointment to HTF Commission Page 3 RP ohm an RM Sir 4 SON * LU IS 0BISP0 HOUSING RJND August 6,2004 of two atpo most. a^� AUG 13 2004 PWM Ken Hampian City of San Luis Obispo MJCECW 990 Palm Street Ffi FU FM M San Luis Obispo,CA 93401-3249 rMM WME M Dear Mr.Hampian: Based on the finartcial support the City of San Luis Obispo has provided to the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund(HTF),we consider your city to be a participating jurisdiction. Asa . participating jurisdiction,you have the opportunity to appoint one representative.to the HTF Commission. The Commission serves as our loan committee. It also recommends loan policies and procedures to the HTF Board of Directors, The size of the Commission will range from seven to eleven members. We anticipate that approximately half of the Commissioners will be appointed by participating jurisdictions. One Commissioner will be appointed by the SLO Supportive Consortium and the balance will be appointed directly by our Board to represent other community interests. You may use your discretion in selecting your appointment to the HTF Commission. Your appointee may be a city staff member or someone else who is selected either by yourself or the city council. Your appointee should,of course,be someone who has the time and interest to participate on the Commission. We anticipate that the Commission will meet monthly and that some Commissioners will participate in additional meetings. We hope to establish the Commission and conduct an orientation for Commissioners during the month of September. Your assistance in helping us to fill the Commission position is greatly appreciated. I have enclosed the job description,code of ethic and agreement for Commissioners. Other material relating to the HTF is also enclosed. Please call meat 543-5970 if you have any questions. incerely, d L. 'oux ecutive Director 4111 Broad Street Suite A-8,San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 0 phone/1 (805)543-59701(805)543.5972 C� - 3 Housing Programs Manager appointment to HTF Commission Page 4 AvAcHMEWLINriZ SAN • LU1S O.B 1SPPO • COUNTY OT FMD r� t 'MOUSING FOR ALL' -'-" Job Description HTF Commission Member The position of Commission Member or"Commissioner"is a volunteer position within the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund(HTF). Commissioners make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning loan policies and procedures and individual loan applications. Commissioners are appointed the Board of Directors,the San Luis Obispo Supportive Housing Consortium or a participating jurisdiction,as defined in the HTF's Bylaws. Commissioners serve at the pleasure of both the Board of Directors and their appointing entity. Commissioners may be removed by the Board of Directors or their appointing entity with or without cause. Specific responsibilities and duties of Housing Commission members are listed below: Policy Develonment Commissioners will be involved in providing policy recommendations to the Board of Directors and Housing Trust Fund staff concerning the use of the Housing Trust Fund revolving loan fiord. They will help identify the types of projects that should receive funding and will establish criteria for prioritizing projects. Commissioners will also develop and recommend guidelines for evaluating loan applicants. Loan Annlication Review Commissioners will participate in developing policies and procedures for evaluating individual loan applications received by the HTF. Commissioners will review and evaluate applications received by the HTF using the established criteria and recommend action on eachapplication to the Board of Directors. Monitoring and Evaluation Commissioners will participate in developing policies and procedures for monitoring and evaluating projects thatreceive loans from the HTF. Commissioners will oversee and monitor projects that have received loans from the HTF. Commission members will also develop an evaluation process and report to the Board of Directors on active loans. Desired Knowledge or Interest in LeaniinA • The mission statement,policies and programs of the Housing Trust.Fund. • Housing affordability issues. • Community populations that need affordable housing. • Affordable housing finance and development. • Local planning policies and procedures. • Real estate financing. C4- 4 Housing Programs Manager appointment to HTF Commission Page 5 ATT CHNENT 2 Job Description._HTF:Co&ssian Member, Fage 2 of 2 Personal Characteristics Ability and desire to: • Analyze potentially complex project details and be able to learn or become,familiar with project financing mechanisms. • Work cooperatively to build community. • Commit to the Housing Trust Fund's mission and goals. • Contribute new ideas that help meet the Housing Trust Fund's mission and goals. For additional information,contact: San Luis Obispo County Housing Trus.tFund 4111 Broad Street,Suite A-6 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 phone: (805)543-5970 fax: (805)543-5972 website: www.slochtf.org V� r