AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

Monday, February 22, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Santa Monica Civic Center – East Wing

1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Social Services Commission will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following business:

Call to Order

Roll Call (1:00)

1. Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2010 Social Service Commission Meeting (2:00)

2. Public Input: Public comment is permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the body. Please note that State Law prohibits the Social Services Commission from taking any action on items not listed on the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.

(A chit should be completed indicating items for public input. Each speaker is

limited to three (3) minutes.)

3. Staff Update and Announcements (10:00)

4. Commission Committee Reports and Announcements (10:00)

1. (a) Youth Committee – report by Committee members on information gathered from local sources and potential youth issues to be considered by the Commission
(b) Unity Resource Festival Report

2. (c) Commissioner Announcements

5. New Business

3. (a) 2010 Homeless Count Findings – Presentation by City Staff on findings from the January 2010 Homeless Count and Commission discussion on implications and next steps (45:00)

4. (b) Proposed FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan – Discussion and Possible Action on Presentation by City Staff Regarding the FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan (30:00)

5. (c) Redevelopment Agency’s Relocation Appeals Board – request for a volunteer from the Social Services Commission to serve a two year term on the Redevelopment Agency’s Relocation Appeals Board. (10:00)

6. Suggestions for future items on the Social Services Commission agendas (5:00)

7. Adjournment

Upcoming Agenda Items

· Presentation by the Santa Monica College Pan African Support Group Executive Committee (March)

· Annual Boards and Commission Dinner Video; Discussion and Possible Action (March)

· Summary of Key Issues and Data from Mid Year Grantee Reports

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Brian Buchner

Chair

The Santa Monica Civic Center is wheelchair accessible and is served by Big Blue Bus Lines 2, 3 & 7. If you need any disability related accommodations, please contact Jessie Gonzalez at (310) 458-8688, TDD 458-8696 at least three business days prior to the meeting. This document is available in alternate format upon request.

Please note that this agenda is subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. We encourage you to check the agenda 24 hours prior to the meeting.