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SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING OF THURSDAY,  JUNE 23, 2005  AT 9:30 a.m.

Ronald H. Born Auditorium – 170 Otis Street
DISABILITY ACCESS

The Commission’s meeting room, Ronald H. Born Auditorium, on the first floor at 170 Otis Street has accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs).  The closest accessible BART Station is at 16th and Mission Streets.  Accessible MUNI Lines are the 14-Mission, 49-Mission/VanNess, 26-Valencia and 9-San Bruno.  All the MUNI Metro Lines are accessible.  Accessible curb-side parking has been designated at points on the 100 block of Otis Street. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters to participate in the meeting, please contact the Commission Secretary at 557-6431 at least two business days before the meeting to help insure availability.  In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products.  Please help the City accommodate these individuals

TRANSLATION SERVICES

Interpreters for languages other than English are available on request.  Please contact the Commission office at 557-6431 at least two business days before a meeting.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.  Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall with the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-7724, Fax 554-7854, e-mail: DonnaHall@ci.sf.ca.us, City Hall Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94l02-4689.  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance may be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force ,the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San FranciscoEthics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, SF 94l02, (415)  581-2300; FAX (415)  581-2317; and web site http://www.sfgov.org./ethics/.

SUBMITTING WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE COMMISSION regarding the subject of the meeting.  These comments will be made a part of the official public record, and brought to the attention of the Human Services Commission and the Department of Human Services.  Written wda should be submitted to the Commission Secretary, Post Office Box 7988,  San Francisco, CA  94120.

ORAL PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE COMMISSION

Public comment will be taken on each item being considered by the Commission prior to the Commission’s vote.

EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS

Copies of explanatory documents are available through the Commission Secretary (415 557-6431) during normal business hours.  They can be faxed or mailed to you upon request.  They are now also available at the department’s web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/

SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

A  G  E  N  D  A

I.

Roll Call

President  Yamasaki

II.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

III.

Adoption of the Minutes of the:  A.  May 26, 2005  Regular Meeting
                                                 B.  June 10, 2005   Special Meeting

 

 

IV.

Presentation of the June 2005 Employee of the Month Award to the

 FOSTER CARE INDUCTION TRAINING TEAM

Richard Anderson, John Patton, Robert Ho, Robert Manongdo, Pam Hughes, Aida Soriano, Du Le Mack, Phylli Pansegrau, Brenda Oriol, Fette Brown, Erlinda Gunabe, Cora Reyes, Briana Moore Wirrom, Theresa McGovern, Stella Chang, Gene Clements, Aisha Lusk, Eileen Cavan, Irene Mendoza, Stephen Lau, Virgie Montances, Val Loyd, Fanny Moraga, Robert Manongdo, Candace Gray.

 

 

V.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:   

A.  State and City legislation and budget reports

B.  Proposition N Implementation

C.  Family & Children’s Services

D.  Economic Support and Self-Sufficiency Services

E. Administration and other issues

 

Trent Rhorer

 

VI.

CONSENT CALENDAR – Submitted for a single vote without discussion unless a Commissioner so requests in which event the matter to be discussed shall be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item:

A.        Requesting ratification of actions taken by the Executive Director since the May 26, 2005 Regular Meeting in accordance with Commission authorization of June 24, 2004:

l.          Submission of requests to encumber funds in the amount of $1,030,078 for purchase of services or supplies;

B.        Requesting approval of FiscalYear 2004-2005 Report of Gifts Accepted as per SF Administrative Code Section 10.116.

C.       Requesting continuing authorization for actions that may be taken by the Executive Director in Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

 

President   Yamasaki

VII.

COMMISSION BUSINESS – ACTION ITEMS

 

 

A.        Consideration and possible action re contract with

CYPRESS SECURITY

 

Trent Rhorer

 

 

B.        Requesting authorization to renew the grant with

GRUPO DE LA COMIDA for provision of food distribution; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $90,000.

 

Leo O’Farrell

 

C.       Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

HOMELESS PRENATAL ADVOCATES for the provision of substance abuse supportive services to Family and Children’s Services linked families; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $360,000. 

 

John Tsutakawa

 

D.        Requesting authorization to modify the contract with

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES for the provision of the Castro Street Youth Initiative; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $729,217.

 

John Tsutakawa

 

E.        Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE BAY AREA to provide respite service for at-risk families; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $943,821.

 

John Tsutakawa

 

F.        Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY to provide Foster Parent Training; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $399,135.

 

John Tsutakawa

 

G.       Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT to provide Specialized Training Services to Community Based Organizations involved with Foster Children; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $2,220,000.

 

John Tsutakawa

 

H.        Requesting authorization to retroactively modify the contract with

SAN FRANCSCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT for provision of the Work Study Program for CalWORKs and Personal Assisted Employment Services Clients; during the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; in the additional amount of $124,220, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $239,220.

 

James Whelly

 

I.          Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; for the provision of training, referral  and services for families of children with disabilities; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $101,000.

 

Robin Love

 

J.        Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

ASIAN PERINATAL ADVOCATES for provision of Family Preservation and Support Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $739,970.

 

Robin Love

 

K.        Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL for provision of Family Preservation and Support Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $293,171.

 

Robin Love

 

L.        Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

INTER CITY FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NETWORK for provision of Family Preservation and Support Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $792,360.

 

Robin Love

 

M.       Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

INNER CITY FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NETWORK for the provision of Family Preservation and Support Services in the Western Addition; during the period of July 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005; in a total contract amount not to exceed $141,000.

 

Robin Love

 

N.       Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

INSTITUTO FAMILIAR DE LA RAZA for provision of Family Preservation and Support Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $623,203.

 

Robin Love

 

O.       Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

URBAN SERVICES – YMCA for provision of Family Preservation and support Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $316,448.

 

Robin Love

 

P.        Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL for provision of Domestic Violence Advocates for CalWORKs Clients; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $229,052.

 

Pearl Howell

 

Q.       Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

EVICTION DEFENSE COLLABORATIVE for provision of Eviction Prevention Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $1,992,642.

 

Cindy Ward

 

R.       Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

CATHOLIC CHARITIES/CYO for provision of Family Eviction Prevention Services; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $2,033,430.

 

Cindy Ward

 

S.        Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

CATHOLIC CHARITIES/CYO for provision of Shelter Plus Care Scattered Sites; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $453,084.

 

Shane Balanon

 

T.        Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES for provision of operating the Canon Barcus Supportive Housing Site; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $46,740.

 

Dion Roberts

 

U.       Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

TODCO, INC. for provision of operating a supportive housing site; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $712,875.

 

Dion Roberts

 

V.        Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES for provision of operating the Sanctuary Emergency Shelter; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $4,418,751.

 

Laura Gerard

 

W.       Requesting authorization to enter into contract with

MARY ELIZABETH INN for provision of Single Room Occupancy Housing and Support Services for 25-33 homeless women who are County Adult Assistance Program recipients at time of move in; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $624,894.

 

Scott Walton

 

X.        Requesting authorization to enter into contract with

MARY ELIZABETH INN for provision of Support Services to 20 formerly homeless, disabled women living in State-subsidized permanent housing at the Inn; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $259,696.

 

Dion Roberts

 

Y.        Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER for provision of the Mission Resource Center; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; in a total contract amount not to exceed $711,667.

 

Joyce Crum

 

Z.        Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

GLIDE FOUNDATION for provision of operating the Shelter Reservation System; during the period of July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005; in a total contract amount not to exceed $67,270.

 

Joyce Crum

 

AA.     Requesting authorization to renew a contract with

TENDERLOIN HOUSING CLINIC for provision of the Housing First Program to operate Care Not Cash Hotels; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $7,528,972.

 

Scott Walton

 

BB.     Requesting authorization to renew a contract with

TENDERLOIN HOUSING CLINIC for provision of the Housing First Program to operate Non Care Not Cash Hotels; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $8,572,532.

 

Scott Walton

 

         CC.     Requesting authorization to renew the contract with

TENDERLOIN AIDS RESOURCE CENTER for provision of the Housing First Program to operate the Aranda Hotel; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007; in a total contract amount not to exceed $2,207,191.

 

Shelagh Little

 

         DD.     Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES for provision of operating the Next Door Shelter Program; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $5,806,224.

 

Laura Gerard

 

EE.       Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL for provision of operating Multi-Service Center South Shelter Program; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $7,346,136.

 

  Laura Gerard

 

FF.     Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with

HAMILTON FAMILY CENTER for provision of the Hamilton Family Residences; during the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; in a total contract amount not to exceed $3,861,972.

 

Cindy Ward

 

GG.    Requesting approval of  Lara Tannenbaum nominated to fill an At- Large Seat on the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee

 

Cindy Ward

VIII.

PUBLIC COMMENT --  Comments from the public will be received at this time re matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission

 

  President Yamasaki

IX.

ADJOURN

 

 

 

Posted 6.17.2005

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