§ 2.80.040 — Functions

2.80.040 Functions.

The functions of the Sacramento housing and redevelopment commission shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: A. Investigate into living, dwelling, and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such conditions; B. Determine where slum areas exist or where there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low-income; C. Make studies and recommendations relating to the problems of clearing, replanning, and reconstruction of slum areas, and the problem of providing dwelling accommodations for persons of low-income, and cooperate with the city, the county, the state, the federal government, or any of the political subdivisions of the state in action taken in connection with such problems; D. Engage in research, studies, and experimentations on the subject of housing; E. Make recommendations to the housing authority for changes or revisions in policies of the housing authority; F. Review and recommend contracts for site selection, improvements, construction, and property appraisals or leases for any proposed housing authority projects or programs; G. Review and recommend revisions to personnel policies and procedures; H. Review and recommend action on annual administrative and operating budgets; I. Prepare and make recommendations on applications to the federal and state governments for funds for housing and other programs; J. Cooperate with and advise the county of Sacramento and the housing authority of the county of Sacramento; K. Perform such other advisory and appellate functions as may be delegated from time to time to the commission by the housing authority or the city council; L. Recommend urban renewal and redevelopment project areas and contemplated actions for necessary improvements; M. Prepare a redevelopment plan for each project area, hold and conduct hearings thereon, adopt and submit such plan, together with a report, to the agency and city council, pursuant to all of the provisions, requirements and procedures of Article 4 (commencing with Section 33330) of Chapter 4, Part 1, Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the state of California; N. Screen and recommend purchasers and developers for land to be disposed of by the agency; O. Review and approve developers' plans for construction on such land and make recommendations thereon to the agency; P. Review and recommend contracts for services; Q. Review and recommend contracts for site improvements, construction, and property appraisals; R. Review and recommend revisions to personnel policies and procedures; S. Review and recommend action on annual administrative and operating budgets; T. Prepare and make recommendations on applications to the federal and state governments for funds for urban renewal and other programs; U. Perform such other advisory and appellate functions as may be delegated from time to time to the commission by the agency or city council. (Prior code § 60.11.093)