MEMBERS PRESENT

GEORGE YAMASAKI, JR., President

ANITA  MARTINEZ, Vice President  

KELLY DEARMAN

BRIAN  MURPHY

PABLO STEWART, M.D.

OTHERS PRESENT

Trent Rhorer, Director - Department of Human Services

Louise Rainey, Secretary – Human Services Commission

Janice Anderson-Santos – Deputy Director

Steve Arcelona, Deputy Director

Phil Arnold, Deputy Director

Cecilia Mangoba, Deputy City Attorney

Other department staff and interested citizens

ROLL CALL

President Yamasaki called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m., noting the Commission was present.

AGENDA

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission adopted the agenda amended as follows: 

1.        Item VII.B. Private Industry County to be presented by Workforce Development Division Program Manager Anthony Lugo;

2.        Item VII.J. In Home Support Services Consortium – continued.

MINUTES

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission approved the minutes of the April 28, 2005 Regular Meeting as circulated.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission approved the minutes of the May 11, 2005 Special Meeting as circulated. 

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

President Yamasaki announced the selection of County Adult Assistance Program Senior Eligibility Worker Ibrahim Ismail, as the May  2005 Employee of the Month.  Ibrahim was honored as a great resource to the CAAP Program who routinely volunteers to see the program through difficult times.  Ibrahim was presented an engraved desk clock and his name was engraved on the Employee of the Month Plaque.  He graciously accepted with thanks to all.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Trent Rhorer furnished an update re the City, State and Federal budget processes and program activities.   

CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission ratified actions taken by the Executive Director since the April 28, 2005 regular meeting in accordance with Commission authorization of June 24, 2004:

A.        Submission of requests to encumber funds in the amount of  $362,951 for purchase of services or supplies;

B.        Submission of temporary requisition TE91482 thru DP91503 for possible use in order to fill positions on a temporary basis;

C.       Submission of six temporary appointment made during the period of 4.12.05 through 5.11.05.

PUBLIC COMMENT

RE

GRUPO DE LA COMIDA

By general consent, the Commission agreed to hear public comment out of turn to accommodate the large number of those prepared to testify relative to the Grupo de la Comida.

Lucia Hernandez, a Grupo de la Comida client, spoke in support of the food project that benefits her family.

Mirian Torres, with Grupo de la Comida, thanked the Commission for hearing their concerns.

Beth Abrams, Director – Grupo de la Comida, testified that this Mission District food project currently feeds 1800 people weekly for less than $6 per client per month.  Further, Ms. Abrams noted that without the food provided to this marginally housed population many would likely become homeless.  Ms. Abrams urged the Commission to add Grupo de la Comida funding back into the Department Budget.

Henry Solorzano, with Grupo de la Comida, thanked the Commission for considering their concerns.

Discussion followed.

Executive Director Rhorer noted that a dialog relative to this program continues with the Office of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors.

Commissioner Murphy moved and it was seconded that in response to the needs of the community, the Commission urge the Director to continue the conversation both with the Mayor’s Office and with the appropriate members of the Board of Supervisors, to support the restoration of this particular programmatic cut.  

President Yamasaki ruled that on the basis of the discussion, an emergency exists, and therefore, the motion is in order.

Commissioner Dearman noted that in these dire times cuts must be made.  But while recognizing the tramatic nature of this cut, revisiting the contingencies already voted upon is dangerous.

The motion failed by a vote of two to three:  President Yamasaki, Commissioner Dearman and Commissioner Stewart voting in dissent. 

President Yamasaki noted that in this time of limited resources the Commission’s job is to make difficult decisions based on recommendations from the staff in which the Commission places great confidence.  However, this decision should not be taken as a reflection of the merit of this program.

GLIDE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Leo O’Farrell, Program Manager – Food Stamps, presented the request to enter into contract with Glide Memorial United Methodist Church.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into contract with

GLIDE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH for provision of meals; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $1,737,033.

PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Anthony Lugo, Program Manager – Workforce Development Division, presented the request to modify the contract with the Private Industry Council of San Francisco.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission excused Commission Murphy from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest.

On motion by Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried with Commissioner Murphy excused from the vote, the Commission granted authorization to modify the contract with PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO to provide First Source Fund/Third Street Light Rail Project; during the period of May 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006 for an amount not to exceed  $250,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,750,000.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

John Tsutakawa, Family and Children’s Services Contract Liaison, presented the request to renew the contract with the Community College Foundation.

Felicia Martinez, with the Independent Living Skills Program,  thanked the Commission for their support of these Independent Living Skill programs providing important services for youth.

On motion by Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried, the Commission excused Commissioner Murphy from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest.

On motion by Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried with Commissioner Murphy excused from the vote, the Commission granted authorization to renew the contract with COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION for provision of Independent Living Skills Program; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $439,247.

ARLENE HYLTON

John Tsutakawa, Family and Children’s Services Contract Liaison, presented the request to renew the contract with Arlene Hylton.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to renew the contract with

ARLENE HYLTON for provision of Independent Living Skills Program Coordination; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $224.000.

JAPANESE COMMUNITY YOUTH COUNCIL

John Tsutakawa, Family and Children’s Services Contract Liaison, presented the request to renew  the Japanese Community Youth Council contract.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to renew the contract with

JAPANESE COMMUNITY YOUTH COUNCIL for provision of Transitional and Aftercare Independent Living Skills Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $390,286.

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

John Tsutakawa, Family and Children’s Services Contract Liaison, presented the request to renew the Regents of the University of California contract.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission excused Commissioner Stewart from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried with Commissioner Stewart excused from the vote, the Commission granted authorization to renew the contract with the REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA for provision of Infant/Parent Program; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $191,103.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO

Shelagh Little, Deputy Director of Housing, presented the request to renew the University of California – San Francisco contract.

On motion by Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried, the Commission excused Commissioner Stewart from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried with Commissioner Stewart excused from the vote, the Commission granted authorization to renew the contract with UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN FRANCISCO CITY-WIDE CASE MANAGEMENT for provision of the Behavioral Health Roving Team; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $2,090,736.

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES

Laura Gerard, Housing and Homeless Program Assistant, presented the request to enter into contract with Lark Street Youth Services.

  On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into contract with

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES for the provision of the Lark Inn; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $1,691,289.

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES

Dion Roberts, CalWORKs Housing Program Manager, presented the request to enter into contract with Larkin Street Youth Services.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into contract with

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES for the provision of supportive services to the tenants of 864 Ellis; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Gerald Rankin, Security Officer with twenty years experience and a longtime Bayview resident, expressed concern re Cypress Security’s stance re union recognition.

Discussion followed.

By general consent, it was agreed to consider this matter at a June Human Services Commission meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT 

President Yamasaki adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.