Public Health and Homelessness Meeting

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS

 COMMITTEE MEETING

Tuesday October 26, 2021 at 6:30pm

VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE

 

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet based service option.

 

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial +1 669 900 6833 and enter Zoom ID No. 883 8996 8604 and then press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. The public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.

 

AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time

public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide

public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed

or adjourned.

 

Any messaging or virtual background is in the control of the individual board member in their personal capacity
and does not reflect any formal position of the Neighborhood Council or the City of Los Angeles.

 

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Joyce fletcher de la Mesa Directiva, al j.fletcher@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Sam Evans, Aaron Quantz, Mark Schwartz, Mihran Kalaydijian, Reina Cerros-McCaughey

 

3. Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker
4. Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (2) minutes per speaker
5. Approval of Committee Minutes: Minutes from last meeting

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6. Items for discussion and possible action:

Stakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker

 

Item No. (1) Donations to non-profits and other charitable organizations in the West Valley.

 

Discussion and possible action:

 

Motion that the $1000 in line item PHHC of the 2021-2022 Budget be used for an NPG for a non-profit organization whose focus is on outreach and/or providing supplies for individuals experiencing homelessness in Woodland Hills. Committee members will reach out to various local non-profits to request they provide a NPG for committee review and possible action at the next committee meeting.

The NPG application package is attached for committee and stakeholder review

Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. (2) Supporting Homeless Stakeholders in Woodland Hills

 

Discussion:

 

How can the committee work with LAHSA, non-profits, the Council office and the City to locate food, housing and other services for the unhoused in Woodland Hills? Possible committee participation, in food drives, clothing drives, collection of hygiene products and volunteering to serve meals during the Holiday season. Possible outreach to the West Valley Food Pantry,  local churches, the Chamber and Rotary clubs for collaboration on these efforts and other effortts. The committee members will provide suggestions at this meetings for possible approval at the next committee meeting.

 

Item No. (3) Eviction Moratorium

 

Discussion:

 

Some protections from LA County’s evicition moratorium have been extended into next year, but this will only slow the eviction process. The committee will work with the Outreach Committee to keep stakeholders informed of all state and local eviction updates and options available to residents of Woodland Hills. The committee will provide this information to the Outreach Committee in the form of a 200 word article with appropriate links, every two weeks, to be placed on the WHWCNC newsletter and NC social media. Example -Click on this link for more information :

https://dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions/

 

Item No. (4) Local Stakeholder Concerns about Homelessness in Woodland Hills

 

1. RV Parking at Bowlero Bowling Alley
2. RV parking on Valley Circle near El Camino High School
3. RV Parking on Del Valle Street
4. Tents on the sidewalk at Target on Ventura Blvd.
5. The underpass at the 101 and Corbin Street

 

A committee member will review each location and submit a report and recommendation for each location at the next committee meeting.

 

7. Items to be placed on the next committee meeting agenda.

 

Adjournment of meeting:

 

 

*THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Joyce Fletcher, at (818-340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org

 

*PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.whcouncil.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item

on the agenda, please contact Joyce Fletcher by email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org

 

*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

• www.whcouncil.org – go to the website at the whcouncil.org Calendar page and click on the date. The public Health and Homelessness Committee meetings are held on the 4^th Tuesday of each month.

Check the calendar for any change of meeting date.

• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
• A copy of this agenda is also physically posted on the outside of the window of the West Valley Warner Center Chamber located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 2330, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The Chamber is located at the Promenade Mall outside the east entrance of the mall and to the left of Ruth Chris Restaurant. The Chamber office is accessed from Owensmouth Street. Parking is free.

 

*RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our Board meetings and our website at www.whcouncil.org

 

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Oct 26, 2021