Homeless Services Advisory Committee

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · 3:30 PM AM · Via Teleconference

TL;DR

The Long Beach Homeless Services Advisory Committee met to discuss ongoing homeless support initiatives, including reviewing committee values, hearing presentations from United Way and city departments, and discussing the city's response to unsheltered homelessness. The committee approved several recommendations aimed at addressing housing challenges in the community.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Homeless Services Advisory Committee Values and Priorities Passed
  • Receive United Way Presentation on Homeless Services Approved
  • Hear Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan Presentation Received and Filed
  • Review Homeless Services Staff Report Received and Filed
  • Mayor's Fund Presentation Tabled to Next Month
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 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/
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. REGULAR AGENDA
  5. Untitled item
  6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  7. 1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Homeless Services Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  8. Untitled item
  9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  10. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
  11. 2 SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. UNITED WAY PRESENTATION
  13. 3 Recommendation to receive and file the United Way presentation.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  14. SETTING HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE VALUES AND PRIORITIES
  15. 4 Recommendation to approve the Homeless Services Advisory Committee Values and Priorities document.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. UPDATE TO THE MAYOR’S FUND PRESENTATION
  17. 5 Recommendation to receive and file the Mayor’s Fund presentation.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Hui, seconded by Member Howat, to table this item to next month's agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE PLAN PRESENTATION
  19. 6 Recommendation to receive and file the presentation.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Howat, seconded by Vice Chair Rew, to approve recommendation. 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: approve recommendation Passed

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

  22. Untitled item
  23. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR REPORT
  24. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  25. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  26. ADJOURNMENT
  27. I, Stephanie Sosa, Contracts and Grants Associate, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  28. Note: A recording of this meeting is available from Homeless Services Administration at 562-570-4182. 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.