A proposal to merge the city of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County housing authorities.

1. Housing Authority of the City of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County Housing Authority Merger CLC/DAC Joint Work Session January 20, 2011

2. Municipal Housing Law, Section 3-45-5 (A) Every city, in addition to other powers conferred by the Municipal Housing Law, shall have power and is authorized, by proper resolution of its governing body, to create, as an agent of the city, an authority to be known as the "housing authority" of the city. The housing authority of the city may constitute a public body corporate. The city may delegate to the authority the power to construct, maintain, operate and manage any housing project or affordable housing programs of the city and may delegate to the authority any or all of the powers conferred on the city by the Municipal Housing Law.

3. Municipal Housing Law Dona Ana County City of Las Cruces Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners Mayor Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Management Contract Exec. Dir. & Staff Housing Authority of the City of Las Cruces Dona Ana County Housing Authority HUD, NMMFA, IRS, SAO, etc.

5. Physical Needs Assessment

6. CFP Perf. And Eval.

7. CFP Annual Plan

8. CFP 5 Year Plan

9. Annual Budget

10. SEMAP

11. PHAS

12. Single Audit

13. Component Unit Audits

14. REAC Inspections

15. Annual Inspections

16. HUD Monitoring

17. Etc.

18. Annual Plan

19. Physical Needs Assessment

20. CFP Perf. And Eval.

21. CFP Annual Plan

22. CFP 5 Year Plan

23. Annual Budget

24. SEMAP

25. PHAS

26. Single Audit

27. Component Unit Audits

28. REAC Inspections

29. Annual Inspections

30. HUD Monitoring

32. Why Merge the HACLC and DACHA? Less administrative burden required by Housing Authority and HUD staff. Duplication of effort removed. Better efficiency and less cost to deliver services. Jurisdiction remains the same as it is currently. County and City both have representation on Housing Authority Board but neither have direct liability nor majority control. No loss of funding for housing services. No negative effect on the delivery of services for our current and future clients.

33. Municipal Housing Law Dona Ana County City of Las Cruces DAC Board of Commissioners Mayor 2 Appointed members 2 Appointed members Housing Board (1 resident or other person appointed) Exec. Dir. & Staff County-Wide Housing Authority HUD, NMMFA, IRS, SAO, etc.

35. Physical Needs Assessment

36. CFP Perf. And Eval.

37. CFP Annual Plan

38. CFP 5 Year Plan

39. Annual Budget

40. SEMAP

41. PHAS

42. Single Audit

43. Component Unit Audits

44. REAC Inspections

45. Annual Inspections

46. HUD Monitoring

48. Municipal Housing Law, Section 3-45-5 (C) Two or more cities joined together pursuant to Subsection B of Section 3-45-4 NMSA 1978 shall establish their commissioners in accordance with Subsection B of this section, except that each city shall have equitable representation on the commission. The commissioners representing each city shall be appointed by the mayor of the city.

49. Suggested Process for Merger City Council and County Commission draft and execute resolutions to allow merger to go forward. Leave existing Housing Commissioners in place until their respective terms end. County Commission will appoint two new Housing Commissioners as the next two vacancies occur. Remaining two original Housing Commissioners and the two new Housing Commissioners will begin process for recruiting a Resident Housing Commissioner prior to the expiration of the fifth Housing Commissioner’s term. Final Housing Board of Commissioner make-up will be two DAC appointees, two CLC appointees and one Resident Housing Commissioner.

50. Board Transition Plan

51. Timeline As soon as possible; but No later than fiscal year end June 30, 2011