Mar 10, 2026 Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California - Special Meeting

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THANK YOU.

COUNCILWOMAN.

WE HEARD YOU.

UM, THE REGULAR MEETING SHOULD START AT FIVE O'CLOCK.

WE'RE GONNA START THE HOUSING AUTHORITY SHORTLY, AND PLEASE,

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OKAY.

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OH, NO, WE CAN'T.

ONE MORE.

OH.

OH, I THOUGHT THAT THE OTHER, OKAY.

NEVERMIND.

OH, 'CAUSE WE HAVE TO HAVE SIX.

OH, I THOUGHT WE, I THOUGHT YOU WERE ALL RIGHT.

DO OVER.

I'D LIKE TO CALL THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OF MARCH 10TH TO ORDER.

CAN WE GET A ROLL CALL PLEASE? COUNCILWOMAN ZENDEJAS.

PRESENT.

COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN.

PRESENT.

COUNCIL MEMBER DUGGAN.

COUNCILMAN ? HERE.

COUNCILWOMAN KERR.

HERE.

COUNCILWOMAN SORROW.

PRESENT.

VICE MAYOR URANGA.

PRESENT VICE CHAIR, RICK.

SO HERE, CHAIR TU.

WE HAVE QUORUM.

FANTASTIC.

CITY CLERK, CAN YOU PLEASE READ THE FIRST ITEM? ITEM ONE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026.

CAN CAN I GET A FIRST AND A SECOND MOTION? ANY DISCUSSION FROM MY COUNCIL? COLLEAGUES? UH, WE CAN DO PUBLIC COMMENT.

SEEING NONE.

ALL RIGHT, THEN WE CAN VOTE.

MOTION CARRIES.

[1. 26-54536 Recommendation to approve minutes for the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California meeting of Tuesday, February 10, 2026.       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]

UH, NEXT ITEM PLEASE.

ITEM TWO IS A RECOMMENDATION TO A TOP RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH PAUL EDWARDS MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING TO PROVIDE REMOTE RECERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $294,727 CITYWIDE.

GREAT.

ANY COMMENTS FROM MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES? WE CAN DO PUBLIC COMMENT.

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ALRIGHT.

UM, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND VOTE.

MOTION

[2. 26-54537 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the Long Beach Housing Authority, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Paul Edwards Management and Consulting, of Vallejo, CA, to provide remote recertification services for the Housing Authority, in a total amount not to exceed $294,727, for a period of one year ending December 31, 2026, at the discretion of the Housing Authority Director. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.  ]

SECOND.

WAS THAT THE FINAL ITEM? UH, WE HAVE NON-AG AGENDA.

PUBLIC COMMENT CHAIR? YES.

CAN WE GO TO NON-AG AGENDA? PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE.

ANY MAYORS PUBLIC WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON.

UH, ANY NON AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PLEASE WOULD YOU JUST ASK FOR NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS? I DID FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING.

FOR HOUSING.

FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING CITY COUNCIL.

OH, NO, NO, NO, NO.

THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M, I'M HERE FOR.

OKAY.

TOTAL NON AGENDA.

UNDERSTOOD.

ANYONE? OKAY.

HELLO EVERYBODY.

I'M MICHAEL GEAN.

I'M IN DISTRICT FIVE AND, UH, I DIDN'T COME PREPARED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

I JUST WANTED TO REMIND,

[PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.]

UH, IT'S GENERALLY USED AS A LOOPHOLE FOR DEVELOPERS AND REAL ESTATE FOLKS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS TO KICK EVERYBODY OUT, FIX UP THE PLACE, AND THEN RAISE THE RENT AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR WORKING PEOPLE TO MOVE BACK INTO THOSE UNITS.

SO IF YOU COULD JUST PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, STOP THE FORCED EVICTION FOR A SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL, UM, SYSTEM THAT'S HAPPENING.

PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO STOP THAT.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

ANY ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT? SORRY.

SORRY.

IT'S OKAY.

SEEING NONE.

SEEING NONE.

UH, WE CAN ADJOURN THE MEETING AND GIVE US A MOMENT WHILE WE RESET FOR COUNCIL.

THANK YOU.