Homelessness Committee Meeting June 2019

WHWCNC HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday June 11, 2019– 6:30 pm
Woodland Hills Branch, LA Public Library, Community Room, 2nd Floor
22200 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Stakeholders and the public are permitted to address the Committee on any item on the Agenda prior to the Committee taking action on said item. It is requested speakers complete a “Speaker Card” and hand it to the Chair. Comments from Stakeholders and the Public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction on other matters not appearing on the Agenda will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public Comment is limited to 20 minutes. Each speaker is limited to two minutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee.

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AGENDA-Homelessness Committee Agenda June 11 2019

Committee Members: Ray Cole, Gina Thornburg,

Alternate Committee Members: Marc Bender, Zack King

Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Public Announcements
• Comments from Public Officials
• Approval of Minutes

Item no. (1) 2019 Homeless Count
Discussion:
2019 Homeless count numbers in CD3

Item no. (2) Upcoming Projects for the Next Fiscal Year, including Budget Allocation suggestionsDiscussion and possible action:
Discussion of budget items for the upcoming fiscal year, along with their possible budget requirements

Item no. (3) Homelessness Access Center
Discussion and possible action:
Discussion of possible access center in CD3 for homeless individuals modeled on best practices.
Examples:
1. The new location in Councilmember Nury Martinez’s Northeast Valley district, CD 6
2. A Substance abuse approach in Louisana
https://www.samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources/hpr-resources/one-stop-homeless-services-center
3. Mental Health Approach

Item no. (4) Growth of Homelessness Committee
Discussion and Possible Action:
Growing our Homelessness Committee: Board and Community Members

Public Comment: 2 minutes. Speaker must fill out a speaker card

The agenda may be revised prior to the meeting to add further items for discussion

Adjournment of meeting:

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