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James T. Beall, Jr.

Supervisor, Fourth District

To:

Board of Supervisors

From:

Supervisor James T. Beall, Jr.
District 4

Supervisor Liz Kniss
District 5
Date:

December 16, 2002

Subject:

Agenda Item #43- Report on Office of Affordable Housing Staffing and
Use of Redevelopment Set-Aside Funds.

I respectfully propose the following actions be approved by the Board of Supervisors:
A.

Accept report on the Office of Affordable Housing status and funding.

B.

Direct the Administration to proceed with staffing initiatives identified as Phase 1
actions and work with the Employee Services Agency to return to the Board on
January 14th, 2003 with recommended actions necessary to implement this
direction. At this time. Phase 1 should only include staffing recommendations for
the position of Director, Office or Affordable Housing and one analyst position.

C.

Authorize the Administration to proceed with the physical consolidation of the
Office of Affordable Housing staff in leased space at 1735 N. First Street.

D.

Direct the Administration to report back on January 14*, 2003 with level of initial
redevelopment set-aside funds required for use by the Office of Affordable
Housing for a three-year operating plan, including housing initiatives, as directed

by the Board on June 10*, 2002.

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E. Finalize dedication of Redevelopment Set-Aside Funds for affordable housing.
Staff will report back on January 14th, 2003 with a year one funding plan. The
balance will remain set-aside for affordable housing.