MEMBERS PRESENT

GEORGE YAMASAKI, JR., President

ANITA  MARTINEZ, Vice President  

KELLY DEARMAN

BRIAN  MURPHY   

PABLO STEWART, M.D.

OTHERS PRESENT

Trent Rhorer, Executive Director - Department of Human Services

Louise Rainey, Secretary – Human Services Commission

Steve Arcelona, Deputy Director

Phil Arnold, Deputy Director

James Buick, Deputy Director 

Jennifer Williams, Deputy City Attorney

Other department staff and interested citizens                                      

ROLL CALL

President Yamasaki called the meeting to order at 9:40 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:

Item VII.D. Deloitte Consulting – modification amount to read $467,000, total amount to read $967,000; 

Item VII H. Integrated Services Network:  VII.H.1. Baker Places amount to read $580,551; VII.H.2. Community HousingPartnership amount to read $229,580; VII.H.4. Tenderloin Housing Clinic amount to read $232,674.

MINUTES

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission approved the minutes of the November 17, 2005 Regular Meeting as circulated.      

2005 MANAGER OF THE YEAR

President Yamasaki presented the 2005 Manager of the Year Award to the Director of Housing and Homeless Programs Dariush Kayhan.  Dariush was honored for his outstanding contribution to the leadership and innovation of the Homeless Program.  His name has been engraved on the perpetual plaque and he was presented an engraved desk clock.   Dariush graciously accepted with thanks to all.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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

CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, Commissioner Brian Murphy was excused from the vote relative to San Francisco State University in order to avoid a conflict of interest.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried with Commissioner Murphy excused from the vote on the San Francisco State University item, the Commission ratified actions taken by the Executive Director since the November 17, 2005 regular meeting in accordance with Commission authorization of June 23, 2005:

A.        Submission of requests to encumber funds in the amount of  $ 924,677 for purchase of services or supplies;

B.        Submission of temporary requisitions DP91615 through DP91620 for possible use in order to fill positions on a temporary basis;

C.       Submission of report of 4 Temporary appointments made during the period of 11.10.05 through 12.5.05.

CHILDREN’S COUNCIL

Director - Office of Contract Compliance David Curto presented the request to modify the Children’s Council contract.

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

CHILDREN’S COUNCIL for provision of Wages Plus Childcare Training Program; during the period of January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006; for the additional amount of $2,017,132 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $11,392,797.

BLACK ADOPTIONS PLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT

Family and Children’s Services Contract Liaison John Tsutakawa presented the request to modify the Black Adoptions Placement and Replacement contract.

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

BLACK ADOPTIONS PLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT for provision of adoptions; during the period of January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006; for the additional amount of $269,322 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,187,660.

HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM

Family and Children’s Services Contract Liaison John Tsutakawa presented the request to enter into a new contract with Homeless Prenatal Program.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into a new contract with

HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM for provision of a Peer Parent Support Program; during the period of January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.

DELOITTE CONSULTING

Director - Office of Contract Compliance David Curto presented the request to modify the Deloitte Consulting contract.

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

DELOITTE CONSULTING for provision of CalWIN IT Services; during the period of January 1, 2006 through May 31, 2006; for the additional amount of $467,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $867,000.

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES

Director - Office of Contract Compliance David Curto presented the request to modify the Episcopal Community Services contract.

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

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES for provision of Next Door facility needs; during the period of December 15, 2005 through June 30, 2006; for the additional amount of $40,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,060,607.

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES

Welfare to Work Special Project Manager Robert Hays presented the request to renew the Episcopal Community Services contract.

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

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES for provision of the Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Services Program (CHEFS); during the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $430,214.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SERVICES LEAGUE

Family Supportive Housing Program Manager Dion Roberts presented the request to renew the Northern California Services League contract.

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

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SERVICE LEAGUE for provision of the Cameo House Program serving homeless women and their children; during the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $946,728.

INTEGRATED SERVICES NETWOR PROJECTS

Baker Places

Community Housing Partnership

Lutheran Social Services of Northern California

Tenderloin Housing Clinic

Shelter Plus Care Program Manager Shane Balanon presented the request to enter into grant agreements for an Integrated Services Network.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into a grant agreement  with

BAKER PLACES to provide an Integrated Services Network of supportive services to formerly homeless persons living in permanent housing; during the period of January 2, 2006 through January 1, 2009; in a total grant amount not to exceed $580,551.

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

COMMUNITY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP to provide an Integrated Services Network of supportive services to formerly homeless persons living in permanent housing; during the period of January 2, 2006 through January 1, 2009; in a total grant amount not to exceed $229,580.

On motion by Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into a grant agreement with

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA to provide an Integrated Services Network of supportive services to formerly homeless persons living in permanent housing; during the period of January 2, 2006 through January 1, 2009; in a total grant amount not to exceed $316,874.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into a grant agreement with

TENDERLOIN HOUSING CLINIC to provide an Integrated Services Network of supportive services to formerly homeless persons living in permanent housing; during the period of January 2, 2006 through January 1, 2009; in a total grant amount not to exceed $232,674.

AMBL CONSULTING GROUP

Deputy Director Phil Arnold presented the request to modify the AMBL Consulting Group contract.

On motion by Vice President Martinez, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to modify the contract with AMBL CONSULTING GROUP for provision of CalWIN Training services; during the period of April 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006; for the additional amount of $183,760 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $811,875.

SHELTER GRIEVANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Housing and Homeless Family Program Manager Cindy Ward presented the nomination of L. S. Wilson, a community organizer, for the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee’s Former Single Adult Consumer Seat.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission approved the appointment of L.S. Wilson, Jr. nominated to fill the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee’s Former Single Adult Consumer Seat.

PUBLIC COMMENT

President Yamasaki’s call for public comment did not yield a response.   

ADJOURNMENT

President Yamasaki adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.