Housing and Human Services Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, February 27, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Gilbert led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chair Diana Gilbert Commissioner Patti Evans Commissioner Ken Hiremath Commissioner Elinor Stetson Vice Chair Vacant Vacant Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Joshua Grossman Commissioner Minjung Kwok Vice Chair Joshua Grossman (excused) Commissioner Minjung Kwok (excused) Council Liaison Russ Melton (absent) PRESENTATION 19-0281 Proposals for CDBG and General Fund Human Services Funding for FY 2019/20 and FY 2020/21, and for CDBG/HOME Capital Project Loans for FY 2019/20 Housing Officer Jenny Carloni gave a brief introduction and noted that this item was just a presentation and did not require any action at this time. The following speakers briefly presented their proposals and asked for funding consideration. Those that have previously received funding from the City thanked the Commission for its past support of their programs. 1. Marina Balassi and Steven Zhou, Christian Church Homes: Plaza de las Flores Rehabilitation Project. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2019 Commission 2. Charlie Weidanz, Abilities United: Adult Services. 3. Pai Venegas, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center: Housing and Emergency Services for Persons with Disabilities. 4. Georgia Bacil, Senior Adult Legal Assistance: Legal Assistance to Elders. 5. Sarah Norman, Friends for Youth: Youth Mentoring Services. 6. Milton Cadena, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: Adult Day Care Services aka Day Break Cares Program. 7. Teresa Johnson, The Health Trust: Meals-on-Wheels. 8. Jordan Dancer, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: Support Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence. 9. Maritza Henry, Caminar/Family and Children Services: Sunnyvale Youth and Family Counseling Program. 10. Pilar Furlong, Bill Wilson Center: Family and Individual Counseling. 11. Wanda Hale, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. 12. Chris Anderson, Downtown Streets Team: WorkFirst Sunnyvale in collaboration with Sunnyvale Community Services. 13. Marie Bernard, Sunnyvale Community Services: WorkFirst Sunnyvale in collaboration with Downtown Streets Team, and Food Assistance Program for Low-Income Sunnyvale Residents. 14. Ann Marquart, Project Sentinel: Fair Housing Services. Following the presentations, the commissioners and staff thanked all the presenters for participating. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Gilbert asked if there were any comments on the consent calendar item, or for a motion. 19-0210 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2019 Commissioner Evans moved and Commissioner Stetson seconded the motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of January 23, 2019 with modifications. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2019 Commission Yes: 5 - Chair Gilbert Commissioner Evans Commissioner Hiremath Commissioner Stetson Vacant No: 0 Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Grossman Commissioner Kwok PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS None. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Evans noted that her term will be ending in June and that a new Commissioner will need to be nominated to serve on the El Camino Real Specific Plan Advisory Committee in her place. Staff agreed to add this item to a future agenda. -Staff Comments Housing Officer Carloni noted that there is still a vacancy in the Commission and asked the commissioners to encourage folks that might be interested in becoming a commissioner to submit an application to the City Clerk's Office. She shared that the City Council discussed the Commissioners' letter during their Strategic Planning Session, and although they did not add or delete any new Council Policy Priorities, it still sparked a healthy discussion about housing and human services. Lastly, she updated the Commissioners on the Housing Strategy progress. The first community outreach meeting was on 2/12 and approximately 90 people attended. There are two other meetings scheduled for specific stakeholder groups this month and she anticipates that a more formal update will be presented to the Commission City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2019 Commission in May. ADJOURNMENT Chair Gilbert adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4