HC 06-23-2022 (Special)1
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777‐3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON JUNE 23, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Parish opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Tessa Parish, Chair
Govind Tatachari, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Angan Das, Commissioner
Commissioners Members absent: None
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the May 12 Housing Commission Special Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 12 Housing Commission Special Meeting minutes
Tatachari moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5‐0‐0‐0
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: FY 2022‐23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action: Approve the FY 2022‐23 CBDG Annual Action Plan
Housing Manager Heusler provided a presentation and answered questions.
No members of the public spoke.
Cunningham moved and Bose seconded.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5‐0‐0‐0
3. Subject: Discuss different ways for Housing Commission to contribute towards the Housing Element
Update process that can better serve the community, such as discussing affordable housing strategies
and funding sources, and joint meetings with Planning Commission and City Council
Recommended Action: Consider preparing and sending a memorandum to the City Council and City
Manager identifying opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing Element
update process, such as discussing affordable housing strategies and funding sources, and discussing
planned and potential joint meetings with other legislative bodies; and nominating Commissioner(s) to
prepare memorandum.
Chair Parish led discussion and answered questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
Peggy Griffin spoke in favor of Housing Commission involvement in Housing Element Update.
Jennifer Griffin spoke regarding HCD guidelines for Housing Element Update Cycle and support of joint
meeting between Planning and Housing Commissions.
Tatachari moved and Bose seconded for Chair Parish to prepare a draft memo to the City Council and
City Manager, identifying opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing
Element Update such as discussing affordable housing strategies, funding sources and discussing and
planning potential joint meetings with other legislative bodies, and to continue this item to a future
Housing Commission meeting.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham, Das
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5‐0‐0‐0
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Housing Manager Heusler provided information about the following items:
Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 28 to
discuss the Housing Element Update Site Inventory and Selection
Future meetings will discuss City Work Program Homeless Jobs Update for fiscal year 2021‐2022
and City Plan to End Homelessness
Commission Updates
Tatachari attended Mayor’s Meeting with Commissioners
FUTURE AGENDA (limitation, cannot discuss)
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 a.m. to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Cyrah Caburian___
Cyrah Caburian
Administrative Assistant