Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 2, 2026

Meeting Minutes 
Public Housing Authority Commission  
Regular Meeting 
 
February 2, 2026, | 6:00 p.m. 
Chandler City Council Chambers  
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hartke at 6:01 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commissioner Attendance 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Chair Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, City Manager  
Vice Chair Angel Encinas  
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney 
Commissioner Jane Poston 
 
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Commissioner Christine Ellis 
 
 
 
  
Commissioner Matt Orlando 
  
 
 
Commissioner OD Harris  
 
 
 
Commissioner Jennifer Hawkins  
 
 
Absent 
Commissioner Lisa Loring – excused 
 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None. 
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
1. 
Approval of Minutes  
Move Public Housing Authority Commission approve the Public Housing Authority 
Commission Regular Meeting minutes of December 8, 2025. 
 
2. 
Purchase of Public Housing HUD Environmental Review Consulting Services  
Move City Council approve Agreement No. HO5-918-4945, with Bureau Veritas Technical 
Assessments, LLC, Partner Assessment Corporation and, SWCA , Inc., for Public Housing

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HUD environmental review consulting services, in a combined amount not to exceed 
$200,000, for a one-year period, February 9, 2026, through February 8, 2027, with the option 
of up to four additional one-year extensions.  
 
COMMISSIONER ORLANDO asked whether this is now done on a regular basis and whether the 
city is required to pay for the funding, even though it is a requirement of the Housing Authority. 
 
LARISSA GORSKI, Affordable Housing Manager, explained that HUD requires an environmental 
review for all capital projects funded through the Capital Fund Program, including redevelopment 
or demolition projects. 
 
COMMISSIONER ORLANDO said he had no issue moving forward with this item and confirmed 
that the 2024 capital grant covered part of the cost, with $50,000 coming from the Haven on 
Hamilton project. He asked why that project was used as a funding source. 
 
MS. GORSKI clarified that the funding source was tied to the specific project. 
 
COMMISSIONER ORLANDO acknowledged the explanation and expressed his approval. 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote 
Commissioner Harris moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the February 2, 2026, Regular 
Public Housing Authority Commission Meeting; Seconded by Vice Chair Encinas.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0). 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. 
 
 
 
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