WHWCNC Homelessness Committee Teleconference Meeting-August 2020

AGENDA- WHWCNC HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, August 11, 2020-6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting By Teleconference

Virtual Meeting by Teleconferencing and Phone number for Public Participation

In conformity with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (MARCH 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial +1 669 900 6833, and enter Zoom ID 938 9924 1002 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.

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 the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by email: NCSupport@lacity.org or phone: (213) 978-1551.

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

Call to Order
• Roll Call
• General Public Comment On Non Agenda Items

Item no. (1) Increased Public Involvement and Homelessness Information for Stakeholders
Discussion and possible action:
Creation of content for the website, stakeholder email blasts, and more public involvement-updates from Committee Members

Item no. (2) Apartment Vacancies and Homelessness
Discussion and possible action:
Discussion of vacancies in Woodland Hills and our attempt to utilize these to house unhoused individuals. [pdf-embedder url=”https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Apartment-vacancy-motion-August-2020-1.pdf” title=”Apartment vacancy motion August 2020 (1)”]

Item no. (3) Community Impact Statements
Discussion and possible action:
• Council File 20-1047: Coronavirus Strain / Potential Outbreak /Los Angeles County Health Department Motion

For discussion: Whereas the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that sweeps of homeless encampments be suspended during the pandemic because of the risk of exacerbating community spread of SARS-CoV-2 into surrounding communities, and whereas the City Council recently voted to resume sweeps of homeless people adjacent and near to bridge-housing projects, the Homelessness Committee wishes to discuss the implications of this City Council vote and to hear from the CD3 office as well as members of the public in order to facilitate a transparent discussion on the public-health risks involved by such sweeps.

• Council File 20-0643: Scattered Site Homeless Housing Program / Homeless Re-Housing / COVID-19 Pandemic / Unused and Underused / Single and Multifamily Housing / Privately Owned Motion

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

Item no. (5) Community Ending Homelessness Updates
Discussion and possible action:
• Continued discussion on Access Center for Woodland Hills
• Discussion of the Pallet Shelters

Item no. (6) Woodland Hills Homelessness Volunteer Opportunities
Discussion and Possible Action:
Volunteer Plans for 2020
• Organizations to partner with in Woodland Hills for volunteering
• Rough Draft Calendar of Events
• Food Drive Discussion, Partnering with the Public Safety Committee

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:

*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
Brown Act Notification:
In compliance with Government Code 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 www.whcouncil.org.

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