Arturo Huerta, interim human resources manager for the Housing Authority, was hired as the HACEP interim director. Huerta also serves as the chairman of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees. Read his resume via a link at the bottom of this story.
The decision came after a lengthy executive session, which started around noon. The decision was voted upon and decided at about 3:50 p.m.
It was a busy meeting.
Following the noon special meeting, the board continued with its regular meeting.
During the regular meeting, the board was to present a certificate of appreciation for former Mayor Don Henderson, who resigned from the board in disgust over what he called its meddling in HACEP operations. And it was to discuss the lawsuit with former CEO Pablo Salcido.
Read the agendas here. First is the special meeting, then the regular meeting. The pertinent portions of the regular meeting agenda are highlighted in bold.
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Noon special meeting (note, both meetings are at the HACEP offices at 5300 East Paisano):
3. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY RETIRE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSIONAT ANY TIME UPON THE MOTION OF ANY COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071-551.076 TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
SECTION 551.072 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY
SECTION 551.073 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS
SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
SECTION 551.076 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVICES
DISCUSSION ON THE FOLLOWING:
(a) DISCUSSION REGARDING SELECTION OF AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR AN INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS. (SECTION 551.074)
(b) INTERVIEWS WITH POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS. (SECTION 551.074)
4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO SELECT AN INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS.
5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS.
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2 p.m. regular meeting:
11. DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MAYOR DON HENDERSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS.
12. PRESENTATION ON HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS INVESTMENTS BY J P MORGAN CHASE TREASURY SERVICES.
13. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION REVISING UTILITY ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.
14. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR FORMATION AND OPERATION OF COMMITTEES TO ASSIST THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS AND THIRD PARTIES. (CHAIRWOMAN RAMIREZ)
15. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROCUREMENT POLICY REQUIRING CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SUB-CONTRACTOR INFORMATION TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. (CHAIRWOMAN RAMIREZ)
16. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE OF THRESHOLD AMOUNT FOR REQUIRED COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR 85.35, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2007.
17. STATUS REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND ACTION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY DUNBAR/BROADDUS/GIBSON, LLP FOR STRENGTHENING INTERNAL CONTROLS AND OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
18. DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR COMMENCE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
19. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR CFP-507. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
20. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON WORK BY THE IT COMMITTEE. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
21. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE PROGRESS AND TIME-LINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT-BASED ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
22. DISCUSSION, UPDATE, AND ACTION ON CHANGE ORDERS FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACTS. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
23. DISCUSSION, UPDATE, AND ACTION ON PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS RECOMMENDED FOR EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER RUBINSTEIN)
24. DISCUSSION, UPDATE, AND ACTION ON THE PROGRESS OF THE ALAMITO HOPE VI REDEVELOPMENT.
25. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES:
(i) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE RE-ZONING AND POSSIBLE SALE OF THE WAREHOUSE FACILITY LOCATED AT 400 SOUTH YARBROUGH, EL PASO COUNTY, EL PASO, TEXAS.
(ii) DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO RETAIN CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND ADVISE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS REGARDING REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
(iii) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ELDERLY APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 4000 EAST PAISANO, EL PASO COUNTY, EL PASO, TEXAS.
26. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SEPARATION AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO PABLO SALCIDO. [npt background]
27. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SEARCH AND SELECTION OF INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO. (CHAIRPERSON RAMIREZ)
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