August 10 Policy Subcommittee (Shelter Monitoring Committee) Meeting

I.  CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS                3 min

SMC Policy Subcommittee meetings are public. Homeless and formerly homeless San Franciscans are encouraged to attend. Public comments will be taken for each agenda item as indicated.

MINUTES                                                                           Discussion/Action             

    July 2022 Minutes                                                   Subcommittee Chair    5 min 

The Subcommittee will review and vote on whether to approve draft Minutes.

Explanatory document – Draft Minutes

Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Vote to approve last month’s Subcommittee Minutes.

A.  TRAINING FOR SHELTER STAFF                                  Discussion/Action

                                                                                     Subcommittee Members     10 min

The Subcommittee will continue discussing ways to encourage more training for shelter staff and consider proposals that might be placed before the full Committee.

Explanatory document – Shelter Training Manual     

Public Comment will be heard before any proposed action.

B.  NAVIGATION CENTER PLANNING                               Discussion/Action

                                                                                     Subcommittee Members     10 min

Subcommittee Members will discuss revisions to the Standards of Care, as well as what other next steps should be along the road to begin monitoring Navigation Centers.

Explanatory document - SEC. 20.404 (Standards of Care)

Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Vote to send proposed change to the Committee for approval.

A. CONFIDENTIALITY TRAINING       Asst. City Attorney      20 min

                                                            

The Assistant City Attorney will provide training for Members who have not had this already.  

Explanatory document – Confidentiality Agreement

B.  ESCALATION OF REPEAT SOC VIOLATIONS            Discussion/Action

                                                                               Subcommittee Chair Plunkett   10 min

The Subcommittee will consider what escalatory measures to take when Standard of Care violations are not addressed, i.e., when there is a series of violations of the same SOC.

Public Comment will be taken before any action.

Proposed Action: Vote on whether to send a specific recommendation to the full Committee.

 

C.  FREQUENCY OF FAMILY SHELTER INSPECTIONS     Discussion/Action

                                                                             Subcommittee Chair Plunkett   10 min

The Subcommittee will continue discussing ways to encourage more training for shelter staff and consider proposals that might be placed before the full Committee.

Explanatory document – Shelter Training Manual  

Public Comment will be heard before any action.

Proposed Action: Vote on recommendations for the full Committee.

                                                         Subcommittee Members          5 min

Members may suggest items for future discussion and/or action.

Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes. With respect to an action item [denoted by “Proposed Action” after the agenda item] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called. With respect to a discussion item [denoted by “Discussion”] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to one minute at the time such item is called. Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item. Public comment will be taken on each item being considered by the Committee prior to any action or vote. Those who comment may submit a written summary (up to 150 words) of their remarks to assist staff in the compilation of the meeting minutes.

This item requires a motion, a second, and to be carried.