October Shelter Monitoring Committee

A. Minutes                      Discussion/Action

    September 2022 MINUTES              Acting Chair Almanza              3 min

    The Committee will review the Draft minutes from last month's meeting.

    Explanatory document – Draft Committee Minutes

    Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes

A.   TELECONFERENCING RESOLUTION                        Action  

                                                                         Acting Chair Almanza       3 min

In accord with the City Attorney’s recommendation, a resolution allowing the Committee to continue holding meetings virtually will be voted upon.

Explanatory document – Teleconferencing Resolution

Public Comment will be heard before a vote on the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Approve Resolution





B.  SELECTION OF COMMITTEE OFFICERS           Discussion     

                                                                                   Members          15 min

The Committee will accept nominations for officer positions—Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.

Public Comment, if any, will be heard.

A.  POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE                                         Discussion    

                                                               Subcommittee Chair Plunkett          5 min

During last week’s subcommittee meeting, Members arrived at new language relating to the frequency of visits for Family shelters with no complaints, discussed issues related to animals at shelters, the reinflation of shelters, Members’ beginning to do inspections. 

B. FREQUENCY of SHELTER INSPECTIONS              Discussion/Action

                                                                                Acting Chair Almanza       10 min

During last week’s subcommittee meeting, Members arrived at new language relating to the frequency of visits for Family shelters with no complaints, training, which if any Standards of Care not already addressed may warrant changing, inspections scheduling and whether to take a winter break. 

Explanatory documents – §20.304 (Frequency of SMC Inspections), Proposed Language

Public Comment will be heard before any proposed actions.

Proposed Action: Ask the BOS to allow that family shelters (out of compliance less than three times in the previous fiscal year) be inspected three times per year.

C.   HSH PRESENTATION                                           Discussion 

                                                                                             HSH                  15 min

Update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. In addition to the usual occupancy report, HSH will provide an assessment of the practicability of requiring secure storage for the bicycles of guests at the shelters that the SMC monitors. 

Explanatory documents – Vacancy Report, Bicycle Report

Public Comment will be heard.

D.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH                 Discussion  

                                                                                        DPH Staff            15 min  

Mention addition of new sites, e.g., 711 Post.  Review of August complaints. Review of inspection schedule. Voting plan for 2023 officers. Recruitment efforts.   

Explanatory documents – SOC Report

Public Comment will be heard.

E.  MENTAL HEALTH IN SHELTERS                   Discussion           

                                                                Members Muasau and Clark    15 min 

Discuss ideas to augment mental health services and improve outcomes for shelter guests. 

Explanatory document – PowerPoint presentation

Public Comment will be heard.

F. AGENDA SETTING FOR FUTURE MEETINGS                Discussion   

                                                                                         Members             5 min 

Members are encouraged to suggest items for future discussion/action.

Public Comment will be heard.

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.

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

Proposed Action: Approve adjournment