HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Edwards, Vice Chair Plascencia, and Member Cervantes ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Diana Alegria, Trevor Kamhiriri, Matthew Taylor, Chris Christopoulos, Mary Kopaskie-Brown, Michelle Davis, Anthony Beaumon, Lea Deesing, Phaedra Norton, Paloma Montes, Araceli Ruiz, Dave Lim, Lorissa Villareal, and Miguel Lujano
Chair Edwards convened the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Steven Mckey spoke regarding additional facilities for housing. Megan Barajas spoke regarding the proposed Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 to add section 9.046.610 regarding transportation of homeless patience upon discharge.
Bonnie Hensel spoke regarding volunteering at Hulen Place.
CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL
CODE UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved my Member Cervantes and seconded by Chair Edwards to (1) receive and order filed the update on the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program and its relationship to the Riverside Municipal Code, and (2) bring this item back to the Committee with a map and statistics showing how the program has changed over time, its effectiveness and what other cities are doing. The motion carried unanimously.
PALLET SHELTERS UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved by Chair Edwards and seconded by Member Cervantes to (1) receive and order filed an update on the Pallet Shelters and emergency housing alternatives; and (2) direct staff to pursue option number 2 and a new option for emergency housing and return to the Housing and Homelessness Committee with final budgets for those options. The motion carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Plascencia left at this time.
PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES ON JURUPA VALLEY'S HOMELESS PROGRAMS Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed a presentation from Path of Life Ministries on Jurupa Valley's Homeless Programs.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022, 3:30 P.M.
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
SANTA ANA RIVER BOTTOM ENCAMPMENT RESPONSE PLAN
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Santa Ana River Bottom Encampment Response Plan.
FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Five-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness.
HOUSING AUTHORITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Housing Authority Affordable Housing Projects.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Chair Edwards requested that the Proposed ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 to add Section 9.046.610 regarding Hospital Transport be brought back to the Housing and Homelessness Committee.
The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DIÁNA ALEGRIA
Deputy City Clerk
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