Homeless Services Advisory Committee

Agenda

1. Also present: Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Officer; Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator; Joel Reynoza, Homeless Resource Coordinator; Alejandra Gutierrez, Human Services Bureau Secretary; Michelle Lim, Community Program Technician; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, Chris Kau, HMIS Data and Performance Specialist; Somatra Church, Pandemic Response Coordinator Chair Sngiem presiding.
2. 21-016HS Recommendation to receive and file the Homeless Services Staff Report.
   HS-Agenda Item
   Action: received and filed Passed

   Committee Member Allison Kripp moved to receive and file, seconded by Committee Member Linda Wilson. The motion carried by the following vote:

3. HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.longbeach.gov/homeless-services/hsac/
4. NOTICE: If unable to attend the meeting, please contact Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Officer at Paul.Duncan@longbeach.gov or call Homeless Services Administration at (562) 570-4001
5. CALL TO ORDER
6. ROLL CALL
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8. 21-010HS Recommendation to approve minutes for June 2, 2021.
   HS-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   Committee Member James Howat moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by Committee Member Janine Solano.

9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. 21-014HS Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness request from His Little Feet · Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator, introduced Gail Freedman, Treasurer for His Little Feet · Gail Freedman provided an overview of the organization and the Mayor’s Fund request · Discussion ensued among the Commission · Vice Chair Hui provided an update on the Community Capacity Building Subcommittee’s recommendation to approve the request in full
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Kripp, seconded by Committee Member Wilson, to approve the His Little Feet request for the Mayor’s Fund to End Homelessness. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 21-015HS Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness request from Care Closet LBC · Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator, introduced Nicole De Lia, Care Closet LBC · Nicole De Lia provided an overview of the organization and request · Discussion ensued among the Commission · Committee Member Howat asked about the need for commercial driver’s licenses for staff o Nicole De Lia stated that they would be purchasing a 9-passenger van, so no commercial license would be needed · Committee Member Lie asked about locations of work and coordination of medical appointments o Nicole De Lia stated that they are working mainly in encampments and currently coordinate appointments on an as-needed basis · Vice Chair Hui provided an update from the Community Capacity Building Subcommittee · Committee Member Kripp suggested that the organization reapply later · Chair Sngiem expressed concerns about sustainability
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Failed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Howat, seconded by Committee Member Solano, to approve the Care Closet LBC request for the Mayor’s Fund to End Homelessness. The motion failed by the following vote:

14. Untitled item
15. HOMELESS SERVICES STAFF REPORT
16. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
20. I, Michelle Lim, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
21. Note: A recording of this meeting is available from Homeless Services Administration at 562-570-4001. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Department of Health and Human Services Department 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-4001 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (562) 570-4346.