Long Beach Continuum of Care

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 · 2:45 PM AM · Via Teleconference

TL;DR

The Long Beach Continuum of Care held a teleconference meeting to address homeless services and housing initiatives. The board approved updated governance documents and re-elected two board members. They also discussed supporting continued funding for housing programs like Homekey and Project Roomkey.

Key Decisions

  • Approve CoC Written Standards and Governance Charter Passed
  • Re-elect James Howat to CoC Board Passed
  • Re-elect Luther Richert to CoC Board Passed
  • Support Letters for Homekey Program Funding Passed
  • Approve March Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. 22-041HS Recommendation to approve minutes from the Continuum of Care Board meeting on March 8, 2022.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Jamies Shuford, seconded by Board Member Edward Arnold, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. REGULAR AGENDA
  7. 22-042HS Policies and Standards Subcommittee Report
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Secretary Natalie Swit, seconded by Board Member Edward Arnold, to approve the Long Beach CoC and ESG Written Standards and Long Beach CoC Governance Charter and Bylaws. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. CoC Governance
  9. 22-043HS Recommendation to hold CoC Board Member Election.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Co-Chair Jordan Wynne, seconded by Secretary Natalie Swit, to re-elect James Howat. The motion carried by the following vote: A motion was made by Board Member Dianka Lohay, seconded by Board Member Edward Arnold, to re-elect Luther Richert. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 22-046HS Homekey Operating Subsidy Commitment.
    HS-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member James Howat, seconded by Co-Chair Jordan Wynne, to approve letters of support for the continued funding of the Homekey Program Round 2 for the following projects should they be awarded: Modular Non-Congregate Shelter Program (Tiny Homes) and Project Homekey-2 Program (Motels) . The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Update on Project Roomkey RFP
  12. Lived Experience Advisory Board Recommendations
  13. 22-047HS Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 3 Application
    HS-Agenda Item
  14. 22-048HS Homeless Services Bureau Operations Report.
    HS-Agenda Item
  15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  16. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  18. UPCOMING MEETINGS
  19. ADJOURNMENT
  20. I, Michelle Lim, 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 562-570-4001. 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.