June Shelter Monitoring Committee (Online Access)

A. Minutes                        Discussion/Action

    March, 2023 MINUTES                   Chair Almanza                    5 min

    The Committee will review the Draft minutes from the March meeting. (There was no quorum at the April or May meetings.)

    Explanatory documents – Draft Committee Minutes 

    Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes

A.  LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT           Discussion/Action

                                                   Chair Almanza    10 min

In March, Member Eya suggested the Committee should read a “land acknowledgement” like the one the Department of Public Health uses at the start of its meetings.  The Policy Subcommittee proposes:

The Shelter Monitoring Committee acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the Indigenous stewards of this land, and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders, and Relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

Public Comment will be heard before any action.

Proposed Action: Shall the above variation on the Land Acknowledgement used by DPH be read at the start of in-person SMC meetings? 

A.  POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE                              Discussion/Action  

                                                        Chair Guevara-Plunkett    5 min

Absent a response from the City Attorney, the Subcommittee tabled review of bylaws.  A brief review of the HOC’s first meeting was discussed. The SMC’s recommendations continue to await action by the Commission and the Board of Supervisors. Member Eya reported that she would resign effective June 8.  Since Members Guevara-Plunkett and Rachowicz are departing also, there will be a need to consider the composition of the subcommittee. Three members may be adequate. The SMC Chair will need to appoint a new subcommittee chair. 

Public Comment will be heard.

B. SELECTION OF INTERIM OFFICERS       Discussion

                                                      Chair Almanza       10 min

Given that Secretary Eya has retired and this is Vice Chair Guevara-Plunkett’s last meeting, it is time to select new officers to fill their terms through the end of the year. 

Public Comment will be heard.

C. HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING   Discussion                                                                                                                   HSH              18 min   

Update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.  Emily Cohen, Deputy Director of HSH, will provide a brief update on the Ordinance being worked on with City Attorneys to move forward with the Committee's proposed amendments (to the SOCs, requirements for Seat 1, change in inspections frequency, and some general clean-up).

Explanatory documents – Capacity Report

Public Comment will be heard.

D. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH                  Discussion               

                                                                 DPH Staff    12 min

Review of May inspections, complaints, and investigations. Provide an update on recruitment efforts.  

Explanatory documents – SOC Report

Public Comment will be heard.

                                                       Discussion             3 Min

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. 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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Proposed Action: Approve adjournment