Housing and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · January 27, 2021
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: Web Stream
TELECONFERENCE PRESENCE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hiremath called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Ken Hiremath
Vice Chair Elinor Stetson
Commissioner Diana Gilbert
Commissioner Minjung Kwok
Commissioner Linda Sell
Commissioner Emily White
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Franklin Lowe
Commissioner Franklin Lowe (excused absence)
Council Liaison Gustav Larsson (present)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 21-0245 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2020.
Chair Hiremath asked for discussion or a motion on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Commissioner Gilbert moved and Vice Chair Stetson seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath
Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Kwok
Commissioner Sell
Commissioner White
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Lowe
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 21-0231 CDBG-CV Evaluations and Funding Recommendations
Housing Programs Analyst Leif Christiansen provided the staff report.
After some clarification questions of staff, Chair Hiremath opened the public hearing
at 7:38 p.m.
The following agency representatives spoke on behalf of their proposals.
● Sheri Burns, Executive Director at Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
● Luisa Buada, Chief Executive Officer at Ravenswood Family Health Center
● Marie Bernard, Executive Director at Sunnyvale Community Services
● TJ Clark, Mobile Homeless Services Director at WeHOPE
Chair Hiremath closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.
After discussion and questions of staff and agency representatives, Chair Hiremath
asked for a motion.
MOTION: Commissioner Gilbert moved and Vice Chair Stetson seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that City Council fund the CDBG-CV
proposals in the amounts shown in Attachment 1 to the report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Hiremath
Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Kwok
Commissioner Sell
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No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Lowe
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner White
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
21-0246 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2022
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni shared that there is now a vacancy due to
Commissioner Lowe notification that he was no longer able to serve. She added
that if the commissioners knew of anyone interested, to refer them to the City Clerk's
office to apply.
She also noted that at the February meeting, representatives for the regular CDBG
funding cycle will be presenting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hiremath adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: Web Stream
TELECONFERENCE PRESENCE:
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, the meeting of the Housing and
Human Services Commission on January 27, 2021, will take place by
teleconference, as allowed by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order
N-29-20.
• Watch the Housing and Human Services Commission meeting at:
YouTube: www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov/YouTubeMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Housing and Human Services Commission up to
4 hours prior to the meeting to HousingHumanServices@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by
mail to City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/92867949471
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 928 6794 9471
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order
N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the
City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable
alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. For other
special assistance; please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. ADA contact: Edith Alanis may be reached at 408-730-7254 or
ealanis@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may
be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow
commissioners to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to
address the commission, please complete a speaker card and give it to the
Recording Secretary. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this
section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 21-0245 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2020.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation: Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes of November 11, 2020 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 21-0231 CDBG-CV Evaluations and Funding Recommendations
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend that City Council fund the
CDBG-CV proposals in the amounts shown in Attachment 1 to
the staff report.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
21-0246 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2022
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
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-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting
body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA. during normal
business hours and at the meeting location on the evening of the board or
commission meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Edith Alanis at (408) 730-7254.
Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s website at
sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, 72 hours before the meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in
this meeting, please contact Edith Alanis at (408) 730-7254. Notification of 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements
to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
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