{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 1, "text": "City of Alameda, California\nSOCIAL SERVICE HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD\nTHURSDAY, January 27, 2022\nAPPROVED MINUTES\n1. CALL TO ORDER\nPresident Sarah Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:02pm.\n2. ROLL CALL\nPresent: President Sarah Lewis, Vice President Kristin Furuichi Fong, Board members\nDianne Yamashiro-Omi, Priya Jagannathan, Samantha Green, Scott Means.\nCity staff: Lois Butler, Veronika Cole, and Eric Fonstein (Secretary to the Board).\n3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES\n3-A Review and Approve December 9, 2021 Draft Minutes\nA motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2021 was made by Board member Means\nand seconded by Board member Yamashiro-Omi. Ayes: President S. Lewis, Vice President\nFuruichi Fong, Board members Yamashiro-Omi, Jagannathan, Green, and Means. Nays:\nnone. Motion passed 6-0.\n4. PUBLIC COMMENTS\nNone.\n5. AGENDA ITEMS\n5-A Review and Endorse the 2021 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP)\nAnnual Report\nDanielle Mieler, Sustainability and Resilience Manager, with the City of Alameda\npresented the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) 2021 Annual Report. The\nfollowing are summary of the key segments:\nCARP Annual Report will be presented to City Council for endorsement in March\n2022\nGoal is to reduce emissions to 50% below 2005 levels by 2030\nThree pillars of sustainability: economy, environment and equity\nSocial equity is considered when assessing impacts of climate change, weighing\ncosts and benefits of proposed City actions, and prioritizing projects\n2021 Highlights and Achievements\nHired a Sustainability and Resilience Manager\nConvened internal Green Team\nHired Civic Spark Fellow\nPassed an all-electric reach code requiring new construction City-wide to\nbe all-electric\nCompleted \"Electrifying Existing Residential Buildings in Alameda\" report", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 2, "text": "Completed construction of all-electric Krusi Recreation Center\nUpgraded West End Library and Mastick Senior Center Social Hall to\nserve as a Clean Air and Cooling Center to serve as Clean Air and Cooling\ncenter with\nAMP launched electric panel upgrades rebates and online marketplace\nAmended City's off-street parking ordinance eliminating parking minimums\nand requiring Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in new development\nPassed a gas-power leaf blower ban\nConvened San Leandro Bay/Oakland Alameda Estuary Adaptation\nWorking Group\nCompleted comprehensive General Plan Update with new Climate and\nConservation Element\nCompleted an updated Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan for\nCalifornia Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and Federal\nEmergency Management Agency (FEMA) review\nCertified as a Blue City by the nonprofit organization Project O. The Blue\nCity Network is a certification system that recognizes cities and counties\nthat demonstrate their commitment to healthy waterways.\nRecognized as a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community by League of\nAmerican Bicyclist\nStrategy T1: Reduce commute vehicles traveled\nStrategy T2: Build additional bike lanes\nStrategy T4: Expand EasyPass Program\nStrategy T6: Increase availability of EV chargers citywide\nStrategy E3: Programs to encourage fuel switching in certain appliances\nStrategy S2: Further develop urban forest\nKey adaptation efforts: Sub-regional Adaption Working Group, Veterans Court,\nDoolittle Drive and Northern Shoreline\nThe 2022 CARP priorities include:\nGreenhouse Gas Reduction\nDevelop an equitable existing buildings energy efficiency and electrification\nroadmap\nEncourage owners to seismically retrofit remaining soft-story apartment\nbuildings\nAdaptation\nAdvance San Leandro Bay/Oakland-Alameda Estuary Adaptation Working\nGroup\nIdentify funding for priority adaption projects identified in CARP\nCapacity Building\nConsider applying for Cool-City Challenge (\"moonshot strategy\")\nConsider placing climate revenue measure on ballot\nUpdate Urban Forest Plan\nComplete Active Transportation Plan\nMs. Mieler thanked the Board for its time and opened the floor for questions and\ncomments. Board member Means commented on induction stoves, stating the positive\nimpacts from its use. Ms. Mieler added that the use has proven to improve indoor air\nquality. Board member Yamashiro-Omi asked if there is a strategy to communicate\nCARP throughout the community. Ms. Mieler confirmed the forthcoming Building", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 3, "text": "Electrification 101, Workshop on Wednesday, March 16. Board member Yamashiro-Omi\nrequested a copy of the socially vulnerable census tracks. Staff member Fonstein stated\nhe will forward this information. President Lewis asked what resourced will be used for\nretrofitting. Ms. Mieler stated the City will be submitting an application for available\ngrants. President Lewis inquired about the eligibility/likelihood of the City receiving the\n\"Cool-City\" funding. Ms. Mieler believes, that with appropriate participation from the\ncommunity, it is highly likely we will receive funding.\nBoard members thanked Ms. Mieler for her time and informative presentation.\n5-B Approve the City of Alameda Transportation Program Plan for Seniors and\nPeople with Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2022/23\nKatherine Kaldis, Paratransit Coordinator and Gail Payne, Senior Transportation\nCoordinator with the City of Alameda, presented the Transportation Program Plan for\nSeniors and People with Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The following are summary\nof the key segments:\nPlan will be presented to City Council for approval in March 2022\nAlameda Loop Shuttle had the lowest monthly boarding and customer\nsatisfaction. The cost per ride went from $13 to $34 (which is above the required\nmaximum of $20 per Alameda CTC). Staff recommends that the service is\ndiscontinued.\nFree AC Transit Bus Pass holders reported high satisfaction. City plans to\nformalize a pay-as-you-go model, with expected cost per ride to be less than $3.\nStaff recommends that the program is expanded to provide up to 230 AC Transit\nbus passes for low-income Alameda seniors and people with disabilities. In\naddition to continue funding passes for the 167 units within Alameda Point\nCollaborative (APC). Total budget for the program is $200,000.\nTNC Concierge Program, Alameda Independent Mobility (AIM), is a curb-to-curb\nservice to facilitate same-day trips for low income individuals, enrolled in EBP.\nConcierge service by Eden I&R, provides 2-1-1 service, where the cost of a ride is\n$15. The current program has 50 participants enrolled with a target of 80. Staff\nrecommends that the program enroll 56 additional residents, totaling 136\nparticipants. Total budget for the program is $125,000.\nCustomer Service and Outreach Program includes new monthly travel training for\nAC Transit (monthly presentations, East Bay paratransit ticket sales, clipper card\nassistance, press releases, annual survey and in-person/phone support). Total\nbudget for the program is $26,000.\nAdditional Recommendations\nCapital Program: Recommend the continuation of the bus shelter\nreplacements, improve access to/from bus stops, including sidewalk\nenhancements to ensure ADA compliance. Remove signs and poles at\nshuttle stops. Total Budget $300,000\nGroup Trips: Recommend same services once COVID infection rates\ndecline. Total Budget $25,000\nProgram Management: Recommend the funding of part-time paratransit\ncoordinator and group trip driver as well as on-call experts. Total Budget\n$38,000\nBUDGET\nTotal Revenue $833,000", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 4, "text": "Total Expenditures $715,000\nReserve $118,000\nMs. Kaldis opened the floor for questions and comments. Board member Means\napplauded the AIM program and the utilization of 2-1-1 services, as there are many\nindividuals with technology disparities. Ms. Kaldis noted that not only can the AIM\nprogram assist individuals getting to appointments, but also getting home from the\nappointment. Board member Yamashiro-Omi wanted to know if there are provisions to\noutreach to immigrant communities. Ms. Kaldis confirmed that program materials are\ntranslated into Chinese and Spanish, as well as translation services offered by 2-1-1.\nBoard member Jagannathan asked if the City has received feedback from other\ncommissions regarding the discontinuation of the Alameda Loop Shuttle. Ms. Kaldis\nreported no negative feedback, and emphasized that free bus passes offer better\nflexibility than the shuttle service.\nA motion to approve the Transportation Program Plan for Seniors and People with\nDisabilities for Fiscal Year 2022/23 was made by Board member Means and seconded by\nBoard member Jagannathan. Ayes: President S. Lewis, Vice President Furuichi Fong,\nBoard members Yamashiro-Omi, Jagannathan, Green, and Means. Nays: none. Motion\npassed 6-0.\nA motion to return to item 5-A was made by Vice President Furuichi Fong and seconded\nby Board member Yamashiro-Omi. Ayes: President S. Lewis, Vice President Furuichi\nFong, Board members Yamashiro-Omi, Jagannathan, Green, and Means. Nays: none.\nMotion passed 6-0.\nA motion to approve the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan was made by Board member\nGreen and seconded by Board member Means. Ayes: President S. Lewis, Vice President\nFuruichi Fong, Board members Yamashiro-Omi, Jagannathan, Green, and Means. Nays:\nnone. Motion passed 6-0.\n5-C Status Report of Emergency Response Services for the Homeless in the City of\nAlameda\nStaff member Cole provided an overview/presentation on Emergency Response Services\nfor the Homeless in the City of Alameda. The following are summary of the key\nsegments:\nThe Road Home is a five-year plan to prevent and respond to Homelessness in\nAlameda (approved by City Council on October 5, 2021)\nGoal 2 of the Road Home is to increase access to Homeless Emergency\nResponse Services by providing low-barrier, temporary housing solutions and\nexpanding outreach and supportive services to unsheltered households\nServices provided through the Village of Love\nDay Center: Open 9AM - 8PM, 365 days a year. Serving 60 individuals\nper week.\nDay Center Overnight Services: Open 9PM - 8AM, 365 days a year.\nServing 10 individuals per week, current capacity is 8 individuals per night.\nSafe Parking: Open 7PM - 7AM, 365 days a year. Up to 25 vehicles per\nday.\nServices provided through Building Futures Women and Children", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 5, "text": "Midway Shelter: Provides 25 beds for women and children who are\nhomeless. Currently at 60% capacity.\nWinter Warming (BFWC): Provides hotel rooms for 7 elderly and/or\nmedically vulnerable homeless adults.\nWinter Warming (Christ Episcopal Church): Provides group shelter for up\nto 20 individuals per overnight services.\nSafe Sheltering: Provides 4-8 homeless individuals at high risk due to\nCOVID-19.\nEmergency Supportive Housing at Alameda Point: Approved by City Council on\nNovember 16. This is low-barrier emergency supportive housing at three\naddresses in Alameda Point (2845 Pearl Harbor Road, 2815 Newport Road &\n2700 Lemoore Road, Unit. A).\nThe service provider for this project, Bay Area Community Services, has\ndeclined to pursue further work on the project. City staff are now\nconsidering options.\nServices provided by Dignity Village\nInterim Supportive Housing: 47 units with 5 units set-aside for Transitional\nAge Youth who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless and 8 units\nadapted for individuals with disabilities.\nDignity Moves is the developer for the project\nFive Keys Schools and Programs will operate the project\nCity staff have submitted a proposal to Homekey for approximately, $12.3\nmillion in funding, and are awaiting response\nCity has been awarded a contingent grant from Alameda County for\n$2,350,000\nProposed location for Interim Supportive Housing is 2350 5th Street,\nAlameda\nStrategy 2.3: Expand Outreach and Supportive Service to Unsheltered\nHouseholds\nMobile/Street Outreach\nIntensive Case Management\nHomeless Hotline 510-522-HOME\nShowers and laundry\nWeekly meals through Dine and Connect\nThe City is piloting the Community Assessment Response & Engagement\n(CARE) Team - an alternative emergency response to mental health crisis\ncalls\nCoordinated Outreach Teams: Direct service team to assist vulnerably\nindividuals living outdoors\nStaff member Cole introduced Steve Good, President and CEO of Five Keys. Mr. Good\ngave a brief presentation. The following are summary of the key segments:\nOperating in 12 counties within California\nFocus on education, employment, social justice, housing and revitalizing\ncommunities\nAdult Charter/CTE schools for high school dropouts in 24 CA jails and 80\ncommunity sites\nHousing for women on Treasure Island\nOperate 4 Shelter in Place hotels, 2 Navigation Centers and 1 Congregate Shelter", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 6, "text": "The housing services are known for their trauma-informed, holistic approach that\nprovides a welcoming space, and staff who take pride in providing caring\ncustomer service following a harm-reduction model.\nEmphasis on customer service, treating every individual as a guest/client\nAdditional services: enrollment in CalFresh, medical/dental programs, mental\nhealth services, legal services and AA/NA programs\nProvide housing navigations for transitional aged youth (16-24)\nHigh school diploma and GED programs, vocational training\nServing approximately 1,500 people per year\nStaff member Cole opened the floor for questions and comments. Board members\nexpressed their appreciation and excitement for the program. Board member Green\nwanted to know if there is a plan to issue a new RFP for the provider who pulled out of\nworking with the Emergency Housing at Alameda Point. Staff member Butler confirmed\nthat staff plans to go back to City Council with new recommendations, possibly in March.\nStaff member Yamashiro-Omi wanted to know more about the Alameda Wellness Center,\nand its connection to the current strategy. Staff member Butler stated that the City does\nnot work on this project directly, and suggested Doug Biggs (with the Alameda Point\nCollaborative) attend the next meeting to provide and update/presentation. Board\nmember Yamashiro-Omi encouraged that Mr. Good connects with Mr. Biggs. Staff\nmember Cole confirmed she will share contact information. Staff member Green stated\nshe saw the Five Keys process in San Francisco and was extremely impressed.\n5-D Continuation of Discussion for SSHRB 2022 Work Plan and Ad Hoc Committee\nreports:\nPresident Lewis shared a workbook document, stating that the goal is to ensure all\nSSHRB members have the necessary recourses to complete, individual workplans, prior\nto present to City Council.\nThe Community Needs Assessment (CNA)\nBoard member Green, presented CNA tasks, including, drafting 2022\ncommunity assessment project methods, completion of data collection and\nproject report\nBoard member Jagannathan confirmed timeline, and asked if City staff\nwould be in charge of the overall survey logistics\nPresident Lewis stated the CNA, will be a standing item on all future\nagendas\nHuman Relations/Alamedans Together Against Hate\nBoard member Yamashiro-Omi summarized workplan, and discussed the\npossibility of obtaining a list of individuals previously involved in SSHRB\nefforts\nBoard member Yamashiro-Omi and Furuichi Fong suggest that its goal\nmay be working towards creating an Equity/Inclusion position within City\nstaff\nBoard member Jagannathan suggested developing a goal/vision within the\nfirst six months, with input from possible town hall meetings\nStaff member Butler stated, SSHRB would require City Council feedback\non various elements, as City Council sets policy, and SSHRB is advisory\nBoard member Green suggested that SSHRB members gather information\non various perspectives and deliver a report to City Council on findings\nand recommendations", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 7, "text": "SSHRB Infrastructure\nPresident Lewis summarized the infrastructure workplan, stating the need\nfor a closer look of the individual groups, to accurately depict the\ncommitment and action plan\nFocus on SSHRB workplan at February meeting\nSSHRB scheduled to present workplan to City Council in April\n5-E Workgroup Reports\nHomeless Action Plan Workgroup (Lewis): None. President Lewis requested this\nbe removed on future agendas.\nDomestic Violence (Furuichi Fong): Staff member Fonstein shared the latest\nAlameda Police Department statistics, highlighting a 25% increase in the last year,\nand a 10% increase over the last two years. Confirmed quarterly meeting will be\nscheduled in the next couple of weeks.\n6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS\n6-A Season for Nonviolence\nStaff member Fonstein announced that at the beginning of the next SSHRB meeting,\nBoard members will open with a \"word for the day\", in support of the season for\nnonviolence.\nStaff member Cole reported on the following:\nPoint in Time Count has been rescheduled for, February 23, 2022. Staff is\nstill looking for volunteers to participate, day-of\nDay Center is at full capacity. Will continue to prioritize Alameda residents\nWarming Shelter at Christ Church, working on building participation\nAlameda Food Bank is serving 600 families per week, as well as a free\nvaccine clinic on January 31, 2022, between 11:30AM - 2:30PM\nVillage of Love, Community Circle is currently on hold, due to COVID-19\nHomeless hotline received 18 calls in December 2021, almost all were\nunsheltered callers\nMobile Van services, will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, on the last\nMonday of each month, during dine and connect hours of operation\nStaff member Butler notified Board members that her participation in monthly meetings\nmay decrease, as alternate staff members' participation continue to increase.\n7. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nBoard member Means stated that this is the time of year when AARP assists seniors with\ntheir taxes, and how pleased he was to see that the Mastick Center is one of the available\nlocations.\n8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}
{"body": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard", "date": "2022-01-27", "page": 8, "text": "9. ADJOURNMENT\nPresident Lewis adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.\nRespectfully Submitted,\nEric Fonstein, Board Secretary", "path": "SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-01-27.pdf"}