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Homeless Services Advisory Committee

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · 3:30 PM AM · Via Teleconference

TL;DR

The Homeless Services Advisory Committee met virtually to discuss ongoing efforts to address homelessness in Long Beach. The committee approved updates to funding applications and reviewed various subcommittee reports on homeless services and community engagement.

Key Decisions

  • Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness Funding Application Approved
  • Subcommittee Updates from Community Capacity Building and Fundraising Received and Filed
  • Discussion on Sanctioned Encampments Received and Filed
  • Collaboration between HSAC and Continuum of Care Board Approved
  • Homeless Services Bureau Staff Report Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES
  2. Also present: Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager; Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator; Joel Reynoza, Homeless Resource Coordinator; Alejandra Gutierrez, Homeless Services Bureau Secretary; Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Somatra Church, Pandemic Response Coordinator. Chair Sngiem presiding.
  3. ADJOURNMENT
  4. Untitled item
  5. HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE LIVE TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT BY JOINING THE VIRTUAL MEETING. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO HOMELESSSERVICES@LONGBEACH.GOV FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.longbeach.gov/homeless-services/hsac/
  6. CALL TO ORDER
  7. ROLL CALL
  8. REGULAR AGENDA
  9. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Homeless Services Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kripp, seconded by Member Solano, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  11. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
  12. 2. Recommendation to receive and file the revised application for funding from the Mayor’s Fund to End Homelessness.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Hui, seconded by Member Johnson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 3. Recommendation to receive and file updates from the Community Capacity Building, Fundraising, Policy Subcommittees and Continuum of Care representative.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kripp, seconded by Member Howat, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. ENGAGEMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
  15. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on HSAC communications and engagement with City Council Members.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Howat, seconded by Wilson, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. SANCTIONED ENCAMPMENTS
  17. 5. Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on Sanctioned Encampments in the City of Long Beach.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Howat, seconded by Wilson, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. COC COLLABORATION AND PROCEDURE
  19. 6. Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on collaboration between HSAC and the COC Board.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Howat, seconded by Wilson, to received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. HOMELESS SERVICES STAFF REPORT
  21. 7. Recommendation to receive and file the Homeless Services Bureau Staff Report.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Solano, seconded by Wilson, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR REPORT
  23. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  24. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
  25. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  26. ADJOURNMENT