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Homeless Services Advisory Committee

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · 3:30 PM AM · Via Teleconference

TL;DR

The Homeless Services Advisory Committee met to discuss ongoing efforts to address homelessness in Long Beach, including funding applications and community support initiatives. The committee approved several recommendations related to the Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness and received updates on sanctioned encampments and homeless count planning.

Key Decisions

  • Long Beach Community Table Funding Application Passed
  • Support Letter and Flyer for Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness Received and Filed
  • Sanctioned Encampments Discussion Received and Filed
  • Collaboration between HSAC and CoC Board Received and Filed
  • 2022 Homeless Count Planning Presentation 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 Chair Sngiem presiding
  3. Fundraising Subcommittee Update -Committee Member Solano provided an update • The Fundraising Subcommittee met on October 26, 2021 to discuss and approve the letter of support and flyer for the Mayor’s Fund to End Homelessness • The Fundraising subcommittee would like to include in the next HSAC meeting a motion to approve funding organizations that will help with Hygiene kits for PEH • Discussion ensued among committee
  4. HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE LIVE TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT BY JOINING THE VIRTUAL MEETING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE EMAIL HOMELESSSERVICES@LONGBEACH.GOV WITH YOUR NAME AND THE AGENDA ITEM. 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/
  5. CALL TO ORDER
  6. ROLL CALL
  7. REGULAR AGENDA
  8. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Homeless Services Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  9. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
  10. 2. Recommendation to recommend approval of the Long Beach Community Table funding application for 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 Kripp, to approve recommendation to recommend. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 3. Recommendation to receive and file the Support Letter and Flyer for the Mayor’s Fund to End Homelessness.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  12. SANCTIONED ENCAMPMENTS
  13. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a follow-up discussion on Sanctioned Encampments in the City of Long Beach.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  14. COC COLLABORATION AND PROCEDURE
  15. 5. Recommendation to receive and file a follow-up discussion on collaboration between HSAC and the CoC Board.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  16. 2022 HOMELESS COUNT
  17. 6. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the planning for the 2022 Long Beach Homeless Count.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  18. HOMELESS SERVICES STAFF REPORT
  19. 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 Howat, seconded by Member Solano, to received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR REPORT
  21. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  22. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
  23. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  24. ADJOURNMENT
  25. I, Alejandra Gutierrez, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Note: A recording of this meeting is available from Homeless Services Administration at 562-570-4176. 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) 570-4176 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (562)570-4346