Homelessness Committee Meeting December 2019

WHWCNC HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
Woodland Hills Library
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 mincliutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee.

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AGENDA

Committee Members: Ray Cole, Gina Thornburg, Aaron Quantz, Komalpreet Batth, John Sandy Campbell

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

Item no. (1) Community Impact Statements
Discussion and possible action:
Community Impact Statement for 19-0600-S167
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) / General Fund / 2018-19 / 2019-20 / Adopted Budget / Reprogamming Funds / Homelessness

Community Impact Statement for 19-0002-s160
SB 665 (Umberg) / Mental Health Services and Treatments / Individuals in County Jail

Community Impact Statement for 15-1138-S33
Homeless Shelter Crisis / Declaration

Item no. (2) Access Center in Woodland Hills
Discussion and possible action:
Continued discussion on Access Center for Woodland Hills

Item no. (3) Neighborhood Purpose Grant
Discussion and possible action:
NPG Documentation review for New Friends Homeless Center for Community Dinners

Item no. (4) Woodland Hills Homelessness General Matters
Discussion and Possible Action:
Discussions of general matters involving homelessness in the community

Item no. (5) Woodland Hills Homelessness Volunteer Opportunities
Discussion and Possible Action:
Discussions of committee volunteering opportunities for the holiday and 2020
• New Friends Homeless Center
• West Valley Food Pantry
• Community Dinners at Prince of Peace
• Safe Parking (CD3, not in Woodland Hills)

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:

Disabilities Act Notification:

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Brown Act Notification:
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