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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	March 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appointments to the Council on Homelessness

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lavonna Martin, (925) 313-6736

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT the following individuals to the indicated seats on the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness with terms expiring as specified below as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.


Behavioral Health Representative: Miguel Hidalgo-Barnes, with a term expiring 12/31/2017 (District I)

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

CoC/ESG Program Grantee: John Eckstrom, with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District II)
Community Member Seat #3: Cecelia McCloy, with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District II)
Consumer/Consumer Advocate: Stephanie Batchelor, with a term expiring 12/31/2017 (District V)
Faith Community Representative: Doug Leich with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District II)
Government Seat #1: Anne Struthers, with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District II)
Government Seat #2: Brenda Kain, with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District IV)
Health Care Representative: John Barclay, with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District IV)
Public Housing Authority: Joseph Villarreal, with a term expiring 12/31/2018 (District IV)

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness provides a forum for communication and coordination of the County's Strategic Plan to End Homelessness, educate the community on homeless issues, and advocate on federal, state and local policy issues affecting people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.

The Council on Homelessness is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and consists of 18 seats representing homeless or formerly homeless persons, educational/vocational services, health care, housing providers law enforcement, local government, the faith community, homeless service providers, and philanthropy. All Council members reside in or are employed in Contra Costa County, demonstrate a professional interest in or personal commitment to addressing and alleviating the impact of homelessness, and are able to contribute unique expertise, opinions and viewpoints on homeless issues. Candidates serve two-year terms.

The Council on Homelessness continues to make every effort to fill its vacant seats. These efforts include sending a targeted email solicitation via the Continuum of Care mailing list (300+ contacts that include each Supervisors office), announcing vacancies at public Council on Homelessness meetings and posting information about the vacancies and application materials on the Council on Homelessness website.

Following a close review of applications and interviews with candidates, the Council on Homelessness recommends appointing these nine individuals. On February 22, 2017, the Family and Human Services Committee approved the recommendations as presented by the Health Services Department.

The current active composition of the Council on Homelessness:

Seat title	Term expiration date	Current incumbent	Incumbent Supervisory District
Behavioral Health Representative	12/31/2017
CoC/ESG Program Grantee	12/31/2016
Community Member #1	12/31/2017	House Teri	III
Community Member #2	12/31/2017	Kingsbury Gary	III
Community Member #3	12/31/2016
Consumer/ Consumer Advocate	12/31/2017
Consumer/Consumer Advocate - ALTERNATE	12/31/2016
Educational and Vocational Services	12/31/2017	Chamberlain Alejandra	IV
Emergency Solutions Grant Rep.	12/31/2017	Lemus Gabriel	V
Faith Community Representative	12/31/2016
Government 1	12/31/2016
Government 2	12/31/2016
Health Care Representative	12/31/2016
Homeless Housing Provider	12/31/2017	Sawislak Dan
Philanthropy Representative	12/31/2017
Public Housing Authority	12/31/2016
Public Safety Representative	12/31/2017	Aguinaga, Capt. Diane	III
Veterans Administration Representative	12/31/2017	Cascio Tracy	V

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The seats will remain vacant.