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Long Beach Continuum of Care

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 · 2:45 PM AM · Via Teleconference

TL;DR

The Long Beach Continuum of Care meeting focused on homeless services funding and project prioritization. The board approved new funding opportunities for homeless and domestic violence projects, totaling over $1.2 million in potential funding. They also reviewed and approved several methodologies for allocating and ranking housing assistance programs.

Key Decisions

  • New Homeless Services Funding Project Passed
  • New Domestic Violence Project Funding Passed
  • CoC Project Ranking Methodology Passed
  • CoC Reallocation Policy Passed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. GENERAL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amanda Paiz (TCC Family Health), Cheryl Gully (Good Seed CDC), Rick Bunce (Mental Health America Los Angeles), Caitlyn Caldwell (Mental Health America Los Angeles), Marjorie Solorzano (Mental Health America Los Angeles), Carla Kamar (Lutheran Social Services of Southern California), Edward Mariscal (Health Net), Gilberto Luna (University of Southern California), Rebecca Farrell (California State University Long Beach), Veronique Johnson (Catholic Charities of Los Angeles), Carol Williams (Community Partner), Norma Olvera (Community Partner), Tanisha Allen (Serenity Recup Care), Sharon Wie (Interval House) CITY OF LONG BEACH STAFF PRESENT: Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Officer; Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator; Michelle Lim, Community Program Technician; Kristian Castro, Community Program Specialist; Erica Valencia-Adachi, Interim Special Projects Officer; Amanda Hasegawa, Public Health Nurse; Kari Faithful, Housing Authority; Chris Kau, HMIS Data & Performance Specialist; Ariel Dianzon, Contracts and Grants Specialist; Ka Xiong Contracts and Grants Specialist.
  2. FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES
  3. 21-034HS 2021 CoC Program Component Priority Ranking · Paul Duncan provided an overview of Funding Opportunities · Discussion ensued among the Board and General Members
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Motion to authorize the City of Long Beach to move forward with One New or Expansion CoC Bonus Project for up to $473,886 and One New Domestic Violence (DV) Project for up to $795,406, Program Component Priority Ranking, and New Project RFP made by Board Member Jordan Wynne and seconded by Board Member Jennifer Swan. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 21-035HS CoC Ranking Methodology · Kristian Castro and Paul Duncan provided an overview of the COC Project Ranking and Prioritization Methodology based on a variety of factors using a Tier system. · Discussion ensued among the Board Members.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Motion to approve CoC Ranking and Prioritization Methodology for New CoC or DV Bonus Projects and Renewal Projects made by Co-Chair Allison Kripp and seconded by Board Member Jamies Shuford. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 21-036HS Update on Homeless Services Division Operations · Paul Duncan provided an update on the following: · RFPs and Technology · Project Homekey / Roomkey · HUD Racial Equity Demonstration Project · Emergency Housing Vouchers · REACH (Restorative Engagement to Achieve Collective Health) Teams
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  8. LONG BEACH CONTINUUM OF CARE BOARD 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: https://www.longbeach.gov/health/services/directory/homeless-services/coc-meetings/
  9. CALL TO ORDER
  10. ROLL CALL
  11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  12. 21-024HS Recommendation to approve minutes from July 13, 2021.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Motion to approve the minutes as submitted made by Board Member Edward Arnold and seconded by Co-Chair Allison Kripp. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 21-033HS CoC Reallocation Methodology · Kristian Castro and Paul Duncan provided an overview on the Reallocation Policy and recommendations. · Discussion ensued among the Board Members.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Motion to approve CoC Reallocation Policy and recommendations as submitted made by Co-Chair Allison Kripp, seconded by Co-Chair Steve Be Cotte. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  16. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  17. PUBLIC COMMENT
  18. FUTURE MEETINGS
  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.