April 20, 2022 Shelter Monitoring Committee

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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    Overview

    Roster:
    Chair Jonathan Adler
    Vice Chair Diana Almanza
    Committee Member Gabriela Avalos
    Committee Member Steven Clark
    Committee Member Tomiko Eya
    Committee Member Cris Plunkett
    Committee Member Lisa Rachowicz
    Committee Member Traci Watson

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    Agenda

    1. I. CALL TO ORDER

      A. Minutes (Discussion/Action) 

      Chair Adler  5 min

      Explanatory document –  March 2022 Minutes

      The Committee will review the Draft March 2022 minutes.

      Proposed Action: Approve March Meeting Minutes

    2. II. NEW BUSINESS/REPORTS

      A. Proposed Resolution – Teleconferenced Meetings (Action)

      Chair Adler     5 min                                                                                              

      To abide by protocols recommended by the City Attorney’s Office, a resolution to hold meetings virtually will be voted upon.

      Explanatory document – Draft Resolution

      Proposed Action: Approve Resolution

      B. Selection of a Committee Secretary (Discussion)  

      Chair Adler   10 min                                                                                                

      The bylaws call for a Secretary. Having incumbents in all Committee positions is desirable. At the same time, there are some associated requirements that Members should consider.

      Explanatory documents – Bylaws

      C. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE (Discussion) 

      Subcommittee Chair Avalos  5 min                                                                        

      The subcommittee met on March 9. A concise summary of the discussion will be shared with the full committee.

      Public Comment will be heard.

      D. RESOLUTION - THE PIT COUNT AND EQUITY (Discussion/ Action) 

      Member Plunkett  10 min                                                                                        

      The Subcommittee will discuss and vote on whether to move the draft resolution calling for improving data methodologies to help ensure equity.

      Explanatory document - Proposed Resolution

      Public Comment will be heard before proposed action.

      Proposed Action: Approve Resolution

      E. NAVIGATION CENTERS (Discussion/ Action) 

      Subcommittee Chair Avalos  15 min                                                                      

      City Code 20.401(d) defines a "Shelter" as “a facility…operating under a contract with the City, to provide temporary emergency shelter services for homeless single adults or families…” To assess what the Committee is realistically able to do vis-à-vis monitoring Navigation Centers, the Policy Subcommittee is recommending at this time that the SMC Members undertake to participate in: (1) the monthly virtual (Teams) meeting that HSH has with all shelters; (2) Navigation Center tours hosted by HSH; and, subsequently (3) one pilot inspection at each Navigation Center..

      Explanatory documents – List of Shelters, including Navigation Centers; Proposed Navigation Center Implementation Plan (2019)

      Public Comment will be heard before proposed action.

      Proposed Action: Approve next steps

      F. DEPT OF HOMELESSNESS & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (Discussion)

      HSH  15 mins                                                                                            

      The Committee will receive an update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.

      Explanatory document – Vacancy Report



      G. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Discussion) 

      DPH Staff  15 min                                                                                                   

      Updates on SMC website and recruitment efforts. Review of complaints received recently (non-confidential details).

      Explanatory document – SOC Report

      H. AGENDA SETTING FOR FUTURE MEETINGS (Discussion)  

      Members  15 min                                                                                                

      Board member opportunity to propose items to the Chair for consideration at future meetings, for example, Resolutions, voting for a Committee Secretary, etc. 

    3. III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

      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.

    4. Adjournment

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

      Proposed Action: Approve adjournment

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, April 20, 2022
    10:00 am to 11:30 am

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