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Z.Lia, BLACK HAWK COUNTY RECORDER
CITY OF WATERLOO ATTN: NANCY ECKERT
This Ordinance prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715
Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
ORDINANCE NO. 4530
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2001 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY
REPEALING ARTICLE F, HOUSING AUTHORITY, OF
CHAPTER 6, MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS, OF TITLE
1, ADMINISTRATION; AND ENACTING IN LIEU
THEREFORE A NEW CHAPTER 14 , HOUSING
AUTHORITY BOARD, OF TITLE 2 , BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
IOWA;
That Article F, Housing Authority, of Chapter 6, Municipal
Departments, of Title 1, Administration, of the 2001 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, is hereby repealed in
its entirety; that a new Chapter 14 , Housing Authority Board, of
Title 2 , Boards and Commissions, of the 2001 Code of Ordinances
of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, is hereby enacted in lieu thereof
as follows :
CHAPTER 14
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD
2-14-1 : HOUSING AUTHORITY CREATED
The Housing Authority Board (hereinafter the "Board" ) of
the City of Waterloo is hereby created.
2-14-2 : COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP
A. Composition: The Board shall consist of one resident from
each the Section 8 and Public Housing programs : and all
members of the City Council for a total of nine (9) Board
members . The two (2) members from the Public Housing
Authority (PHA residents) shall be appointed by the Mayor
subject to approval of a majority of the City Council .
B. Term of Office : Resident members of the Section 8 and
Public Housing Program shall serve two-year terms . No
resident member of said Board shall serve more than two (2)
consecutive terms and shall not be reappointed to a third
term unless the member has not served on any Board or
Commission of the city for a minimum of one year before
he/she is reappointed to any Board or Commission.
C. Filling Vacancies : If any member from the Board shall leave
for any reason, the Mayor shall appoint a successor subject
to approval of the City Council .
D. Compensation: All members of the Board shall serve without
compensation except for their actual expenses, which shall
be subject to approval of a majority of the Board.
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E . Organization: The Waterloo Housing Authority shall annually
elect, at its first regular meeting held in the month of
July, one of its members to act as Chair of the Board, and
another member as vice chair, who shall perform all of the
duties of the chair during her/his absence, and a third
(3rd) member as secretary.
F. Rules And Regulations : The Board shall adopt such rules and
regulations governing its organization and procedures, as
may be required by local , state and federal laws .
G. Committees : The Board may establish any committee deemed
necessary for the execution of its powers or duties as
permitted by local, state and federal laws .
H. Unexcused Absences : Any Board member who misses more than
three
(3) Consecutive meetings without a legitimate excuse may be
recommended by the executive committee (chair, vice chair
and secretary) to the Mayor for removal .
2-14-3 : POWERS AND DUTIES
It shall be the duty of the Board to provide and coordinate the
federally subsidized public housing programs . All powers and
responsibilities, including the signatory authority of the
Annual Contributions Contract shall vest with the Board.
Actions taken by the Board shall be final and not subject to
administrative review. The Board shall implement policies to
effect its duties .
2-14-4 : APPROPRIATIONS
The Board shall have full , complete and exclusive authority to
make decisions relating to the administration, operation,
operating budget (including salaries and wages) , and management
of federal public housing programs and Section 8 tenant based
rental assistance programs and to expend for and on behalf of
such Public Housing Authority all sums of money so appropriated.
All such expenditures shall be made pursuant to and in
conformance with the Board' s established policies and
procedures . The Board shall have no power to contract debts
beyond its budget set for the fiscal year in which the debt is
to be paid.
2-14- 5 : HOUSING DIRECTOR
A. Appointment : A Housing Director shall be appointed by the
City Planner and subject to approval of a majority of the
Board. Such appointment shall be in accordance with all
city policies and procedures as to recruitment, selection,
and appointment of employees . However, the Housing Director
shall not be subject to civil service laws .
B. Absence of Housing Director: Whenever the Housing Director
shall be out of the city, or unable to act for any reason
(including those periods of time when the City Planner has
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Page 3
not appointed a Housing Director) , the City Planner may
appoint a designee who may exercise all powers and duties
of the Housing Director.
C. Management, Supervision And Duties : The Housing Director
shall supervise, direct and manage the Housing Authority.
The Director' s duties shall be as follows :
1 . To promulgate orders, rules and regulations for the conduct
and guidance of the members of the Housing Authority within
the parameters of city policy;
2 . To make an annual report of the activities of the Housing
Authority for each year, and which shall be filed with the
Board;
3 . To hire, train and assign the personnel of the Housing
Authority as deemed necessary to carry out the functions of
the Housing Authority, and to prescribe rules and
regulations for the conduct and management of the
department consistent with the city' s policies;
4 . To discipline, suspend or discharge any subordinate under
her/his direction for just cause pursuant to city policy,
or in accordance with applicable laws;
5 . To perform or cause to be performed any other duties as
directed by the City Planner and which is permitted by
local, state or federal laws;
6 . To actively investigate, procure and manage those newly
authorized housing programs available through federal or
state grants and contracts deemed by the Housing Authority
to be in the best interest of the city;
7 . To supervise and manage the city' s housing programs
including the Section 8 existing housing certificates
program, Section 8 housing voucher program, public housing
development, modernization and management, and others as
they become available;
8 . To administer the Housing Authority' s programs, prepare
policies and budgets for approval by the Board where
required, assign staff, determine schedules and review
progress on the programs;
9 .To supervise and coordinate development and implementation
of the city' s public housing programs in cooperation with
other departments and agencies to the mutual advantage of
the housing programs and the city;
10 .To act as technical advisor on public housing management
and development matters to the Board or other committees
designated by the Board to appear, in person or by her/his
designee before the City Council to report or advise on
housing matters and housing development/management
techniques being utilized in other communities;
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11 .To coordinate and review work performed by professionals
and contractors retained by the Housing Authority to
perform services, construction or studies as required by
the Housing Authority;
12 .To work with federal , state and adjoining local governments
in implementing the Waterloo Housing Authority' s programs;
13 .To perform other duties necessary to carry out the purposes
of the Section 8/Public Housing Program and any other housing
programs of the City of Waterloo.
INTRODUCED: December 3 , 2001
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: December 3 , 2001
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: December 3 , 2001
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: December 3 , 2001
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, on the 3rd day of December, 2001, and approved by
the Mayor on the 5th day of December, 2001 .
John ,' . Roo f, Mayor Al
ATTEST:
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Nancy Ecke , City Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I , Nancy Eckert, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do
hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy of
Ordinance No. 4530, as passed and adopted by the Council of the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 3rd day of December, 2001 .
Witness my hand and seal of office this 5th day of December,
2001 .
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