May 18, 2022 Shelter Monitoring Committee

Wednesday, May 18, 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

    Agenda

    1. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS

      A. Minutes Discussion/Action April 2022 MINUTES        Chair Adler        5 min

      The Committee will review the Draft April 2022 minutes.

      Explanatory document – Drafts of March 2022 and April 2022 Committee Minutes.

      Public Comment will be heard before proposed action.

      Proposed Action: Approve March and April Meeting Minutes

    2. II. OLD BUSINESS Discussion/ Action

      A. TELECONFERENCING RESOLUTION (Action) Chair Adler 3 min

      To abide by protocols recommended by the City Attorney’s Office, a resolution allowing the Committee to continue holding meetings virtually will be discussed and voted upon.

      Explanatory document – Draft Resolution Public Comment will be heard before a vote on the proposed action.

      Proposed Action: Approve Resolution



      B. COMMITTEE SECRETARY SELECTION (Discussion) Chair Adler 10 min

      The bylaws call for a Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for approving meeting minutes and committee correspondence prior to distribution, with the exception of any items presented to the full Committee for action. There is no incumbent for the current term, which runs through December of 2023. Members will have the opportunity to nominate one or more of their colleagues for the position of Secretary. A vote will be taken in next month’s meeting.

      Public Comment will be heard before proposed action.

      Proposed Action: Record any nominations made for Committee Secretary.

      C. PIT COUNT/EQUITY RESOLUTION - (Discussion/ Action) Member Plunkett 10 min

      The Committee will discuss and vote on whether to approve 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



      D. NAVIGATION CENTERS (Discussion/ Action) Chair Adler 15 min

      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) Navigation Center tours hosted by HSH; (2) a pilot inspection at each Navigation Center; and (3) a virtual meeting with shelters, which HSH hosts monthly, to allow Members and shelter managers to introduce themselves and share key points about how their operations work.

      Public Comment will be heard before proposed action.

      Proposed Action: Approve next steps

    3. III. NEW BUSINESS/REPORTS Discussion/Action

      A. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE DISCUSSION  Subcommittee Chair Avalos  Discussion  5 min

      A concise summary of the last subcommittee meeting will be shared and discussed.

      B. HOMELESSNESS & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING    Discussion   15 min

      HSH Update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.

      Explanatory documents – Vacancy Report

      Public Comment will be heard.

      C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   Discussion   10 min

      DPH Staff Update on recruitment efforts. Status of legislation on sunset. Website move to Drupal 9. Review of complaints received recently.

      Explanatory document – SOC Report

                                           – Member status slide

      Public Comment will be heard.

      D. AGENDA SETTING FOR FUTURE MEETINGS   Discussion   5 min

      Members may suggest items for future discussion.

      Public Comment will be heard.

    4. IV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

                      Discussion       5 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, 3 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

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    10:00 am to 11:30 am

    Online

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    Phone

    Meeting ID number/access code: 2462 258 5267
    Meeting password: SMC22

    Documents

    Equity Resolution

    Regulations

    Meeting documents

    Meeting documents

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    Last updated May 31, 2022