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5 <br /> 1 Commissioner Jacobs asked if it is known when this group would start working, and said <br /> 2 the vagueness of this process is frustrating him. He said when funds become available, all <br /> 3 must be ready to act. <br /> 4 Commissioner Rich said the discussion is how to handle the parcels, and it is important <br /> 5 to look at all aspects of this issue. She said there needs to be something standard in writing, <br /> 6 and coordination is key to making this happen county-wide. <br /> 7 Bonnie Hammersley said staff perceives green items as a priority, yellow items are to be <br /> 8 kept on the list, and red items are not to be worried about right now. She said staff needs to <br /> 9 know how many resources the Board wants to put forth on these items. <br /> 10 Commissioner Dorosin said this intergovernmental group should start meeting <br /> 11 immediately and be tasked with the prioritization of these needs, in order to support the bond <br /> 12 education campaign. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 • AR2: Housing Authority as Property Manager -YELLOW <br /> 15 o Manager's Office to create policy paper outlining options for acquiring, holding, <br /> 16 and managing affordable housing properties <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Chair McKee expressed concerns about the Housing Authority (HA) providing property <br /> 19 management. <br /> 20 Travis Myren said even with County oversight, an independent agency or non-profit <br /> 21 would be hired to do the day-to-day property management. He said this could be an <br /> 22 independent entity, and the HA could set policy associated with managing the properties. <br /> 23 John Roberts said the HA is a separate entity, which is incorporated by the State. He <br /> 24 said the extent of the HA's involvement would be determined by the BOCC. <br /> 25 Commissioner Jacobs said if the Housing Authority is being discussed, the Housing <br /> 26 Authority should be at the table for the discussion. <br /> 27 Commissioner Rich said she would like to have more information on this proposal, and it <br /> 28 is not one of her priorities. <br /> 29 Audrey Spencer Horsley said more research can be completed. She said she has had <br /> 30 initial discussions with the HA, but will need BOCC direction should the conversation get more <br /> 31 in depth. <br /> 32 Commissioner Dorosin said this conversation comes out of the desire to have more <br /> 33 rental housing and suggested getting more information, such as how it would work if the County <br /> 34 owned the rentals with a non-profit providing management. <br /> 35 Commissioner Price asked if the proposal is that Orange County will actually own <br /> 36 housing properties. <br /> 37 Travis Myren said it would depend. He said if the HA were to be used, it would be for <br /> 38 County owned properties. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 • AR3: Development and Maintenance of Property— Selecting a Property Manager- <br /> 41 ROLE THIS INTO THE ONE ABOVE -YELLOW <br /> 42 o Selecting an entity to maintain property will be determined by the model for <br /> 43 property ownership and management <br /> 44 <br /> 45 • AR4: Design Competition for larger scale development - GREEN <br /> 46 o Staff team to create project proposal for BOCC consideration <br /> 47 o Include Greene Tract in analysis <br /> 48 <br />