AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: November 2014
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
6. PRESENTATION
6-1 Presentation by Aimee Armata, Director of Programs and Services at Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) on the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Mental Health Advocacy Project.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7-1 Human Services Needs Assessment: The subcommittee will provide an update.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information.
7-2 Berkeley Mental Health Commission: Member Grossman will provide an update.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information.
7-3 Area Wide Minimum Wage: The committee will discuss next steps.
Staff Recommendation: Discuss the organization of an informational forum to receive feedback on the possibility of an Area Wide Minimum Wage for Albany.
7-4 Albany Project HOPE - Housing Opportunities Expanded: Staff will provide information on the Berkeley Food and Housing Project contract approved by Council in December.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information.
7-5 Monthly Meetings: The Commission will discuss the possibility of meeting monthly.
Staff Recommendation: Submit a pro/con analysis for review by the City Council.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8-1 Election of Officers: The Commission will nominate and elect Chair and Vice-Chair.
Staff recommendation: Elect Chair and Vice-Chair for 2015
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items). Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 7:30pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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