MINUTES - AMENDED
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California
TELECONFERENCE
October 8, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF
Kandee Beas, Chair Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Linda Barnett, Vice Chair Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary Steve Brio Rosa Baltazar, Office Supervisor
Gloria Ma’ae
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Alva Alvarez
Ryann Higgins
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Chair Beas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Gloria Ma’ae led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Beas presented the August 13, 2020 Minutes to the Board Members for changes and/or corrections. Board Member Barnett made a motion to approve the August 13, 2020 meeting minutes, seconded by Board Member Brio; motion was approved with three votes in favor. Chair Beas accepted the minutes.
6. PREVIOUS BUSINESS:
a) FY2020/21 CDBG Public Service Funding:
1) CSB Funding Recommendation Update: Joe Perez provided an update regarding the agreements Community and Economic Development Department staff are finalizing with non-profit agencies approved for FY20/21 CDBG funding.
b) FY2021/22 CDBG Funding Cycle Update:
1) FY2021/22 CDBG Funding Cycle Update Funding Application Due Date – Joe Perez shared that a timeline for the FY2021/2022 CDBG funding cycle is being drafted but not yet confirmed. He added that the expectation was to open the application process in January/February 2021 with applications expected to be due in March 2021. Vice Chair Barnett inquired about the what level the city needed to be in in order to fully reopen City Hall per the Covid-19 color tier protocols. Joe responded that the city is monitoring county and state guidelines but felt the city would need to be clearly in the orange tier in order to consider re-opening on a wider scale. Vice Chair Barnett also inquired about homeless programs offered in Anaheim during the pandemic; Joe Perez shared that CityNET and the Anaheim Police Department’s HOT program are continuing their work to assist homeless individuals’ access into the shelter program.
ITEM # 01
Community Services Board
October 8, 2020
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Joe Perez updated the Board on local food provider Bracken’s Kitchen, who will provide ready-made frozen meals at Anaheim Family Resource Center distribution locations for families to access. Joe Perez noted that food distribution services continue throughout the city on a daily basis and Bracken’s Kitchen will help support the City’s efforts through the FRC’s. Joe Perez also shared that the Senior Welfare check program staff is contacting close to 300 senior homes on a daily basis to check on seniors and their welfare. Vice Chair Barnett inquired about the vacancy on the Community Services Board position and Joe Perez shared that he is in communication with the City Clerk’s Office and would inform Board members as soon as a decision was made to agendize the nomination at an upcoming City Council meeting for approval.
Vice Chair Barnett recommended to add a statement to clarify Information Items that reads: Vice Chair Barnett reported Islands Restaurant in Anaheim Hills donated lunch meals to the Senior apartments in the area; and Joe Perez reported that the same restaurant donated lunches to the food bank workers.
8. ADJOURNMENT: – Chair Beas adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m. in memory of Tierra Wilson and reported the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., if new business was pending.