Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board (Board) will meet on October 19-20, 2022, at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 500, Room 1281, Los Angeles, CA. The meetings are open to the public and will be recorded.

Minutes and Presentations

The VCOEB typically meets two to four times a year. Meeting minutes and presentations are available for download.

Recommendations and Responses

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs instruct the appropriate offices within the Department to enter into a six-month, focused effort to renegotiate the lease with Brentwood School, so that the lease principally benefits Veterans.

VA Response: Non-concur. While VA is limited in its ability to fully respond to this recommendation due to ongoing litigation, we may revisit this recommendation and update our response upon adjudication of this issue. At this time VA cannot take action to alter or amend the terms of any land use agreements subject to the litigation as it may impact the Government’s litigation posture.

If the parties are unable to reach agreement on a new lease, that the Department provide notice to Brentwood School of its intent to terminate the lease with the end of the current academic school year (2022-2023).

VA Response: Non-concur. While VA is limited in its ability to fully respond to this recommendation due to ongoing litigation, we may revisit this recommendation and update our response upon adjudication of this issue. At this time VA cannot take action to alter or amend the terms of any land use agreements subject to the litigation as it may impact the Government’s litigation posture.

If Brentwood School opposes the Department’s right to terminate the lease, that the Department initiate a lawsuit in the Central District of California to have a judge determine the legality of doing so.

VA Response: Non-concur. While VA is limited in its ability to fully respond to this recommendation due to ongoing litigation, we may revisit this recommendation and update our response upon adjudication of this issue. At this time VA cannot take action to alter or amend the terms of any land use agreements subject to the litigation as it may impact the Government’s litigation posture.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs instruct the West LA VA Leadership to meet with the Brentwood School and arrange a payment plan so that Brentwood School can pay all of the monetary consideration that it has failed to pay during the term of its lease, since the passage of the WLA Leasing Act.

VA Response: Non-concur. While VA is limited in its ability to fully respond to this recommendation due to ongoing litigation, we may revisit this recommendation and update our response upon adjudication of this issue. At this time VA cannot take action to alter or amend the terms of any land use agreements subject to the litigation as it may impact the Government’s litigation posture.

If the Brentwood School opposes the West Los Angeles VA Leadership’s efforts to recoup money due under the lease, that the Department initiate a lawsuit in the Central District of California to have a judge determine whether any amounts are due under the lease.

VA Response: Non-concur. While VA is limited in its ability to fully respond to this recommendation due to ongoing litigation, we may revisit this recommendation and update our response upon adjudication of this issue. At this time VA cannot take action to alter or amend the terms of any land use agreements subject to the litigation as it may impact the Government’s litigation posture.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs write a letter to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, including all 19 local public housing authority agencies in the County of Los Angeles, requesting interagency cooperation to increase maximum rent that can be paid through the HUD-VASH program to at least 175% of Fair Market Rent.

VA Response: Concur. VA will issue a letter to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the local public housing authority agencies that are listed below. The letter will request interagency cooperation to increase maximum rent that can be paid through the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program and provide supporting documentation provided by VCOEB to help justify such an undertaking.

  1. Los Angeles County Development Authority.
  2. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles.
  3. Burbank Housing Authority.
  4. Glendale Housing Authority.
  5. The City of Pasadena Department of Housing.
  6. The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach.
  7. The City of Hawthorne Department of Housing.
  8. Pomona Housing Authority.
  9. The Norwalk Housing Authority.
  10. The City of Santa Monica Housing Office.
  11. The Redondo Beach Housing Authority.
  12. Compton Housing Authority.
  13. Baldwin Park Housing Authority.
  14. Culver City Housing Agency.
  15. Hawaiian Gardens Public Housing Authority.
  16. Inglewood Housing Authority.
  17. Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency.
  18. South Gate Housing Authority.
  19. City of Torrance Housing Assistance Office.

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Check In

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Call to Order

9:05 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks Committee Chair

9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
New Member Introduction

9:25 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks Special Advisor

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Break/Photo

9:45 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
VA Leadership Presentation to the Committee

10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks Executive Sponsor

10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Opening Remarks GLA Leadership

10:20 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Dashboard Demo

11:05 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presentation from Community

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch

12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Public Comment Session

1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Presentation from Community

2:35 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
CERS Update

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Occupants Needs Assessment Strategy

4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Presentation on Study Findings

4:55 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Review/Wrap Up/Adjourn

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Check In

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Call to Order
Opening Remarks Committee Chair

9:05 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
VA Leadership Remarks

9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks Executive Sponsor

9:15 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Opening Remarks GLA Leadership

9:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Construction Progress Overview

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch

12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Lease Revenue Status

1:50 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Federal Voucher Housing Model and Programs

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
State Permanent Housing Strategy/Policy

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Subcommittee/Recommendation

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Recommendation Discussion/Vote

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Way Ahead/Next Steps/Future Actions

4:45 p.m.
Adjourn