Housing and Human Services Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Thursday, October 29, 2020 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: Web Stream Special Meeting TELECONFERENCE PRESENCE CALL TO ORDER Chair Hiremath called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chair Ken Hiremath Vice Chair Elinor Stetson Commissioner Diana Gilbert Commissioner Minjung Kwok Commissioner Franklin Lowe Commissioner Linda Sell Commissioner Emily White Council Liaison Glenn Hendricks (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 20-0930 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2020 Chair Hiremath asked for a motion or discussion on the Consent Calendar item. There was no discussion. MOTION: Vice Chair Stetson moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the motion to Approve the Consent Calendar comprised of the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of September 23, 2020 as submitted. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final October 29, 2020 Commission The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath Vice Chair Stetson Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Lowe Commissioner Sell Commissioner White No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Kwok PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 20-0849 Biennial Review of Priority Needs for Human Services and Recommendation to City Council Leif Christiansen, Housing Programs Analyst, provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions by commissioners. Chair Hiremath opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. The following nonprofit representatives highlighted the increased need for the services that their agencies provide to the community and advocated for the City's continued support through CDBG and supplemental General Fund funding: ● Sheri Burns, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center. ● Amanda Clifford, Policy and Advocacy Associate, Bill Wilson Center. ● Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services. ● Karen Wilmer, Executive Director, Friends for Youth. ● Amanda Olson, Sunnyvale Program Manager, Downtown Streets Team. ● Ann Marquart, Executive Director, Project Sentinel. ● Georgia Bacil, Directing Attorney, Senior Adults Legal Assistance. Chair Hiremath closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. After additional questions of staff and discussion, Chair Hiremath asked for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Gilbert moved and Commissioner Kwok seconded the City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final October 29, 2020 Commission motion to recommend to Council Alternatives 1 and 4: 1) Approve the list of priority needs as stated in the staff report, excerpted from the Department of Housing and Urban Development 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan; and, 4) Approve supplemental funding in the amount of $200,000 for human services grants for FY 2021/22 and FY 2022/23 for the following reasons: ● Unprecedented need in the community due to COVID-19. ● COVID-19 significant impact on residents' lives will continue for the foreseeable future. ● Increase in Sunnyvale population. ● Increase in cost to deliver services. ● Increase in housing costs. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Hiremath Vice Chair Stetson Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Kwok Commissioner Lowe Commissioner Sell Commissioner White No: 0 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 20-0931 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2021 None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioners asked when this meeting's recommendations would go to Council. Staff noted that Council would have its Biennial Review of Priority Needs for Human Services on Dec. 1. -Staff Comments Staff shared with the commissioners that the City Council approved the Housing Strategy and that the Housing Strategy web page has been updated with what are City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final October 29, 2020 Commission the next steps in its implementation. ADJOURNMENT Chair Hiremath adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4