Homelessness Committee Meeting Feb 2019

WHWCNC HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday February 12, 2018 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Woodland Hills Library (Second Floor)
22200 Ventura Boulevard • 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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NC Homeless Committee Agenda February 2019

Committee Members: Ray Cole, Gina Thornburg, Marc Bender, Zack King

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

Item no. (1) General Matters
Discussion on:
• Neighborhood Purpose Grants
o New Friends Homelessness Center
 $500.00
o Pacific Lodge Youth Services
 $500.00
o West Valley Food Pantry
 Motion for $250.00
• Volunteer Activities
o New Friends Homeless Center
 Assist during dinner service
o Pacific Lodge Youth Services
 Host a movie night, bingo night, or holiday event
 Arts and Crafts Workshops
 Partner with the Education Committee to work with their Charter School
o West Valley Food Pantry
 Help with stocking/organizing of donations
 Assist with any pantry needs
 Stamp Out Hunger Event May 11, 2019
• Additional General Matters

Item no. (2) Bridge Housing Support Letter
Discussion and Possible Action:
• Support letter for Bridge Housing

Item no. (3) Community Impact Statements
Discussion and possible action:
• Council File: 15-1138-S34 Senior Homelessness / Comprehensive Homeless Strategy (CHS) / City and County Preventative Programs / Assessment
• Council File:19-0002-S1 Crimes Targeting those Experiencing Homelessness / List of Protected Persons / State Hate Crime Law
• Council File: 17-0090-S11 Proposition HHH Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Program / All Project Status / Supportive Housing Goal. Monitor for 30 day report

Item no. (4) Homelessness Forum
• Review of the West Valley Neighborhood Alliance on Homelessness Educational Forum in Woodland Hills
• Updates on West Valley Neighborhood Alliance on Homelessness Joint Homelessness Forum efforts and upcoming locations

Item no. (5) Upcoming Topics
Discussion of upcoming topics

Public Comment: 2 minutes. Total time for Public Comment will be 20 minutes. Speaker must fill out a speaker card. Answers to questions posed during the meeting will be addressed.

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

Adjournment of meeting:

Disabilities Act Notification: