July Shelter Monitoring Committee (Online Access)

A. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

                                                             Chair Almanza             3 min

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.

B. WELCOME NEW MEMBER!                       Discussion

                                                         Chair Almanza                5 min

The Committee welcomes Member Justice, whose appointment to Seat 7 was confirmed by the Homelessness Oversight Commission on July 6.  

Public Comment will be heard.

C. MINUTES                       Discussion/Action

    June 2023 MINUTES                   Chair Almanza                    3 min

    The Committee will review the Draft minutes from the last meeting. 

    Explanatory documents – Draft Committee Minutes 

    Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes

A. SELECTION OF INTERIM OFFICERS       Discussion/Action

                                                      Chair Almanza       15 min

New officers are needed to fill the terms of Guevara-Plunkett (Vice Chair) and Eya (Secretary) through the end of the year. Members who are interested in filling these important positions are invited to put themselves forward. 

Proposed Action: Vote on any candidates who express interest in these roles. 

Public Comment will be heard before any action.

A.  POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE                              Discussion/Action  

                                                         Chair          10 min

There was no subcommittee meeting this month. Members Guevara-Plunkett and Eya retired in June. At this time, there are only two Members on the subcommittee.  Members who are interested in joining the subcommittee are asked to so state.  

Public Comment will be heard. 

Proposed Action: The Chair will consider appointing a new Chair and a third Member to replace Member Guevara-Plunkett.

B.  NON-CONGREGATE SITE INVESTIGATIONS       Discussion

                                                                       Chair Almanza    8 min

Staff is seeking ideas on investigating complaints at non-congregates:  Do Members or the public, including service providers, have suggestions on how to take surveys when we do not have ready access to a significant proportion of guests.  Not all sites hold community meetings.   

Public Comment will be heard.

C.  NUTRITION                                                       Discussion               

                                                                      Staff          8 min

The DPH nutrition expert, Kathleen DeSilva, RD, departed on 6/30/2023.   Do members of the public, including service providers, have comments they would be willing to share on the quality of the meals being provided at shelters they are familiar with? 

Public Comment will be heard.

C. HOMELESSNESS &SUPPORTIVE HOUSING   Discussion                                                                                                                                   HSH         12 min   

Update from Lisa Rachowicz, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.   

Explanatory documents – Capacity Report

Public Comment will be heard.

Proposed Action: The Committee will vote on whether to accept the report.

D. STAFF REPORT                     Discussion               

                                                                  Staff    15 min

Review of June inspections, complaints, and investigations. An update on recruitment efforts will be provided. Status of additional DPH Member mentioned by Asst Dir. Cohen in the BOS presentation and of the conflict of interest question the Committee referred to the City Attorney several months ago.

Explanatory documents – SOC Report

Public Comment will be heard.

Proposed Action: The Committee will vote on whether to accept the report.

                                                       Discussion             10 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