Agenda

HOMELESS PLAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSION

July 24, 2019

MINUTES

The Homeless Plan Executive Commission met on the 24th day of July, 2019, in regular session in its Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California at 3:30 p.m.

Present:	Will Arnold; Richard Lansburgh; Gary Sandy; Ryan Collins
Absent:	Quirina Orozco; Pierre Neu; Wade Cowan
Staff Present:	Janis Holt, General Director
	Julie Dachtler, Clerk
	Lisa Baker, Staff

3:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

Consider approval of the agenda.

Minute Order No. 19-05: Approved agenda as submitted noting that Item No. 7 will follow Item No. 4.

MOTION: Sandy. SECOND: Lansburgh. AYES: Arnold, Lansburgh, Sandy. ABSTAIN: Collins. ABSENT: Neu, Orozco.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Ten Year Plan Commission on subjects relating to Ten Year Plan business. The Board reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.

Jesse Loren, City of Winters Council Member, addressed the Board during public comment.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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CONSENT AGENDA

Minute Order No. 19-06: Approved Consent Agenda Item No. 3.

MOTION: Lansburgh. SECOND: Sandy. AYES: Arnold, Lansburgh, Sandy. ABSTAIN: Collins. ABSENT: Neu, Orozco.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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Review and Approve Minutes of the Meeting of June 19, 2019

Approved the minutes of June 19, 2019 on Consent.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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REGULAR AGENDA

Summary Overview of Discussion of June 19, 2019

Staff member Lisa Baker provided an overview of the discussion of June 19, 2019. Further discussion took place as to how this Commission can be a more effective tool in bringing awareness of homelessness solutions to the local jurisdictions. Perhaps homelessness can be addressed through a JPA (Joint Powers Authority) as other jurisdictions have done. Consensus is there are opportunities for collaboration.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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Commission Discussion: Roles, Objective, Organizational Structure, Action, continued

Continued the discussion of Roles, Objective, Organizational Structure, Action. Chair Sandy thought a subcommittee should address questions brought by Lisa Baker in regards to collaboration. The Chair is asking partners present today to offer their ideas. Ian Evans, County of Yolo, addressed the Board and provided comments, in particular about grants. Lisa noted that funding from grants is to be used on outcomes. How do we educate jurisdictions about homelessness? Many misconceptions abound about this issue. Lisa noted that re-humanizing folks who are experiencing homelessness is very important and Commissioner Arnold concurred that if we are not sympathetic to our fellow human, this makes it more difficult for them. He has found that dispelling misconceptions with facts works to alleviate stigmatism. Commissioner Collins commented that elected officials are responsible to shape public opinion and that we need to look at homelessness as a solidarity. In order to get folks to change their thoughts about this issue, it’s going to take education and a public information message. And it takes a hearts/minds element. Chair Sandy and Commissioner Lansburgh offered to serve on the subcommittee to meet prior to September 18th to address the kind of message fellow jurisdictions would like. Commissioner Collins may also participate on the subcommittee.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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Receive Additional Comments from Staff (Baker)

No additional comments from Staff.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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Receive Comments from Commissioners

Chair Collins explained that due to his responsibilities as the homeless coordinator in Davis and recent family issues, he needed to step down as Chair of this Commission.

Motion made by Commissioner Lansburgh to nominate Commissioner Sandy as Chair. Before motion was seconded, Counsel Ron Martinez noted this item needed to be added to the agenda since it came to the attention of the Board of Commissioners after posting of the agenda and action is necessary before the next meeting of the Board.

Minute Order No. 19-07: Approved adding Selection of a Chair to the agenda.

MOTION: Arnold. SECOND: Lansburgh. AYES: Arnold, Lansburgh, Sandy. ABSTAIN: Collins. ABSENT: Neu, Orozco.

Minute Order No. 19-08: Accepted Commissioner Collins' resignation as Chair.

MOTION: Lansburgh. SECOND: Sandy. AYES: Arnold, Lansburgh, Sandy. ABSTAIN: Collins. ABSENT: Neu, Orozco.

Minute Order No. 19-09: Elected Gary Sandy as Chair for 2019.

MOTION: Lansburgh. SECOND: Arnold. AYES: Arnold, Lansburgh, Sandy. ABSTAIN: Collins. ABSENT: Neu, Orozco.

Other:	Quirina Orozco (ABSENT), Pierre Neu (ABSENT)
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ADJOURNMENT

Next meeting scheduled for: September 18, 2019