June 2017 Minutes
Committee on the Homeless
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
4:00 pm
Welcome & Introductions
The Committee:
•Lori Bakkum
•Calvin Kohli
•Christina Labuzetta
•Valerie Navarrete, Chair
•Marcella Paz-Cohen
•Debra Schwartz
•Dona Zemo
Current Committee Vacancies:
* Commissioner Steinberg
* Mayor Philip Levine
Staff:
•Nancy Grant
•Alba Tarre
•Maria Ruiz
•Cpt. Robinson
•Ofc. Y. Llamoca
The meeting was called to order at 4:06pm and introductions were made.
Additional Attendees:
•Dale Gratz
•Suzanna Meredith
•Miguel Serrano
•Julian Bernal
•Patrick Yensel
•Daniel Young
•Daniela Tamayo
•Janay Guerrero
•Aida Ramirez
•Roberto Morales
•John Deutzman
Attendance
Approval of Meeting Summary
► Old Business
► Review of prior meeting summary
► Follow-up Discussion on Alcohol Sales Times
► City Clerk’s direction regarding motion by Committee to reverse
member absence
► Meet a Homeless Monthly – Chair
► Guest Speaker - Chair
1.Ms. LaBuzetta motioned to have the minutes forwarded one week after meeting. Seconded by Ms. Zemo. Motion
carried.
1.A. Motion to approve minutes made by Ms. Bakkum and seconded by Ms. Paz-Cohen. Vote not held.
2.Chair requested that all meetings be video recorded. No vote held.
2.Chair provided a summary on recent Commission actions regarding sales times in the MXE district.
3.Discussion led by Assistant City Attorney that the Committee cannot reverse an ordinance as attendance is
determined by the presence of members for at least 70 percent of meeting.
4.Discussion was held regarding member experiences with the homeless.
5.Item not reached.
New Business
► New Business
► Presentation by Office of the City Attorney – Requested by City Clerk
► Presentation of Client Experience – Ms. Ruiz
1.Assistant City Attorney Debora Turner provided a Sunshine Law refresher which included the review of the oath of
civility, meeting attendance, and reasonable opportunity to be heard by members of the public.
2.Item not discussed.
3.Ms. Ruiz provided a reminder from the Office of the City Clerk regarding the submission of Financial Disclosure
Forms.
Police Report
Officer Llamoca discussed impact of ex parte
process.
Police Report
Homeless Services Report
Item deferred.
Good & Welfare
Several members of the public made comments but no vote taken.
Adjournment
Our next meeting:
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
4:00 pm
Office of Housing & Community Services
Conference Room
555 – 17th Street