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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/2022 Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice-Mayor Ken Weir – Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Patty Gray Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Councilmember Eric Arias Regular Meeting of the Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council – City of Bakersfield Tuesday, November 22, 2022 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 AGENDA 1) ROLL CALL 2) PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements 3) ADOPTION OF THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4) STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City’s efforts to address homelessness – Valdez 5) NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion regarding homeless sub-populations - Valdez 6) COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7) ADJOURNMENT Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice-Mayor Ken Weir – Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Patty Gray Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Councilmember Eric Arias Special Meeting of the Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council – City of Bakersfield Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:00 p.m. Pinewood Glenn Retirement Community 2221 S. Real Road, Bakersfield CA 93309 AGENDA Meeting called to order: 12:04 p.m. 1) ROLL CALL Committee Members: Councilmember Ken Weir, Chair Councilmember, Eric Arias (Absent) Councilmember, Patty Gray City Staff: Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Jason Cater, Economic Development Manager Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2) PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements - None b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements - None 3) ADOPTION OF THE AUGUST 23, 2022, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Councilmember Patty Gray motioned to approve the adoption of the August 23, 2022 Agenda Summary Report as submitted. Motion was approved with Councilmember Arias absent 4) STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City’s efforts to address homelessness – Valdez Assistant to the City Manager Anthony Valdez provided the committee with an overview of past topics discussed at previous Ad Hoc meeting and an update on City partnership data. 5) NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on Affordable Housing and tour of Pinewood Glenn Retirement Community – Valdez Jason Cater, Economic Development Manager, former principal planner of affordable housing. Mr. Cater provided a general overview of affordability, cost burden and the implication on homelessness. Stephen Pelz, Kern County Housing Authority Director, provided the committee an explanation of housing authority services and the process of permanent supportive housing. Including an overview of the assessment completed to determine priority. Committee member Gray spoke on the challenge of mental health services asked what the City can do to speed up the Care Court process. Chair Weir asked whether the City can implement their own version of Care Court and not rely solely on County efforts for mental health and substance abuse. Assistant to the City Manager shared how the City’s federal grant investment into rehabilitating Pinewood Glenn Retirement Community and introduced Grace Paloma, Pinewood Glenn Manager, who shared abut the unique congregated living. The committee toured facility and one of the residents’ rooms, who was a referral from Flood Ministries. 6) COMMITTEE COMMENTS Committee member Gray expressed her gratitude for having the opportunity to see all the great work being done. Chair Weir echoed his appreciation and noted the importance of getting out, that they care and are trying their best to care of issues. 7) ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.