August 10 Policy Subcommittee (Shelter Monitoring Committee) Meeting

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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    Overview

    Roster:
    Subcommittee Member Belinda Dobbs
    Subcommittee Member Tomiko Eya
    Subcommittee Member Cris Plunkett
    Subcommittee Member Lisa Rachowicz
    Subcommittee Member Kaleese Street
    Subcommittee Member Traci Watson

    Agenda

    1. CALL TO ORDER

      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.

    2. II. OLD BUSINESS/ REPORTS

      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.

    3. III. NEW BUSINESS

      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.

    4. IV. FUTURE AGENDA SETTING Discussion         

                                                               Subcommittee Members          5 min

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

    5. 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.

    6. ADJOURNMENT

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

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, August 10, 2022
    3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

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    Last updated August 10, 2022