AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: January 2015
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
6. PRESENTATION
6-1 Albany Senior Center – Isabelle Leduc, Community and Human Services Manager will provide information on programs, services and activities at the Albany Senior Center.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7-1 Needs Assessment: Staff will provide an overview of the work accomplished and key findings of the Human Services Needs Assessment.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission include information received and Human Services Needs Assessment findings in the discussion of the SEJC 2015 Work Plan.
Attachment: Staff report, Needs assessment plan, Exemptions, discount programs and services for low income households table, List of programs and services-homelessness, Survey questions, List of key informants
7-2 Area Wide Minimum Wage: The subcommittee will provide an update.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information
7-4 Albany Project HOPE - Housing Opportunities Expanded: Staff will provide an update.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information.
Attachment: BFHP quarterly report
7-5 Berkeley Mental Health Commission: Member Grossman will provide an update.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8-1 Review of Social and Economic Justice Purpose and Charge: The Commission will review and discuss its purpose and charge.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission review and discuss its purpose and charge. If any amendments are agreed upon, amendments will be sent to the City Council for approval.
Attachments: Resolutions #05-15, #05-21 & #2014-20
8-2 Social and Economic Justice Commission 2015 Work Plan: The Commission will discuss work items to include in its 2015 Work Plan.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission review and finalize the 2015 Work Plan and present to Council March 16, 2015.
Attachments: Staff report, 2014 Work Plan
8-3 Eden I & R, Inc. Reports: Staff will provide information on Eden I & R and the monthly reports provided by the organization.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information.
Attachments: Staff report, Eden I&R, Inc 2-1-1 Alameda County monthly narrative report & Alameda County summary by city - January 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, July 7, 2015, 7:30pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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