FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - Special Meeting
3.
Meeting Date:
02/20/2018
Subject:
Appointments to the Contra Costa 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
Referral History:
On December 13, 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 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 consists of 17 seats representing homeless or formerly homeless persons, community members, educational/vocational services, health care, housing providers, law enforcement, local government, the faith community, and homeless service providers including the Veterans Administration. Each seat has a two-year term expiring in alternating years.
Referral Update:
There are currently six seats filled on the Council, six expired appointments pending reappointment, and five expired appointments pending new appointments. These vacant seats include: Affordable Housing Developer, Behavioral Health Representative, City Government, Consumer/Consumer Advocate, Education and Vocational Services Representative, Emergency Solutions Grants Representative, Homeless Service Provider, Public Safety Representative #1, Public Safety Representative #2, Reentry Services Representative, and Veterans Administration Representative. The current membership is as follows:
Seat Title
Term Expiration Date
Current Incumbent
Incumbent Supervisor District
No. of Meetings Attended Since Appointment Date
Total No. of Meetings Held Since Appointment
Total No. of Absences Allowable* in Bylaws
Affordable Housing Developer
Expired
VACANT
2
Behavioral Health Representative
Expired
VACANT
2
City Government Seat
Expired
VACANT
2
CoC/EST Program Grantee
12/31/2018
John Eckstrom
II
7
9
2
Community Member Seat
12/31/2018
Cecelia McCloy
II
9
9
2
Consumer/
Consumer Advocate
Expired
VACANT
2
Educational and Vocational Services Representative
Expired
VACANT
2
Emergency Solutions Grants Representative
Expired
VACANT
2
Employment and Human Services
12/31/2018
Anne Struthers
II
7
9
2
Faith Community Representative
12/31/2018
Doug Leich
II
18
18
2
Health Care Representative
12/31/2018
John Barclay
IV
8
9
2
Homeless Service Provider
Expired
VACANT
2
Public Housing Authority
12/31/2018
Joseph Villarreal
IV
11
18
2
Public Safety Representative #1
Expired
VACANT
2
Public Safety Representative #2
12/31/2019
VACANT
2
Reentry Services Representative
11/08/2019
VACANT
2
Veterans Services Representative
Expired
VACANT
2
* Per 12-month period
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointments of the following candidates to the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness: