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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - Special Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/31/2017
Subject: Appointment to the Council on Homelessness
Submitted For:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter:	N/A	Contact:	Enid Mendoza, (925) 335-1039

Information

Referral History:

On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497 adopting policy governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors. Included in this resolution was a requirement that applications for at large/countywide seats be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors sub-committee.

The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness is appointed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to assist and provide guidance in the development and implementation of long range planning and policy formulation that addresses homeless issues in Contra Costa County.

The 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, allocate federal HUD Homeless Assistance funding to providers, and advocate on federal, state and local policy issues affecting people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Council on Homelessness members are appointed and serve two year terms.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached memo from the Council on Homelessness, which details their request to appoint Tracy Cascio due to an administrative error. The total council membership consists of 18 seats, of which 15 are currently filled. The three vacancies are in the Philanthropy, Veteran Administration, and Consumer/Consumer Advocate - Alternate seats. If the requested action is approved by the Family and Human Services Committee, only the Philanthropy and Consumer/Consumer Advocate - Alternate seats will remain vacant.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

APPOINT Tracy Cascio to the Veteran Administration Representative seat on the Council on Homelessness with a term expiring December 31, 2017, and DIRECT staff to forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Attachments
Memo to F&HS from CoH
T. Cascio Application
CoH Roster with Attendance