These minutes will be considered for approval at the Regular Meeting of the Human Affairs on 12/13/22.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 11, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Edone called the Special Meeting of the City of San Clemente Human Affairs Committee to order on October 11, 2022 at 3:48 p.m. The meeting was held at San Clemente City Hall, First Floor Community Room located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Committee
Members Present: Chair Lisa Edone, Vice Chair Aaron Washington, Stuart Anderson, Michelle Brooks, Angeline Johnson, Rosemary
Salas, and Jill Schachter (arrived at 3:42 p.m.)
Absent: None
Guest: Bret Shull
Staff Present: Janet Batchelor, Management Analyst
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
The Pledge was led by Vice Chair Aaron Washington.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes from the September 13, 2022 Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR WASHINGTON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the minutes from the September 13, 2022 Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee as submitted.
B. File and receive City Council directed changes to the minutes from the August 16, 2022 Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER SALAS AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to file and receive City Council directed changes to the minutes from the August 16, 2022 Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee of October 11, 2022
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. FY 2022-23 Draft Work Plan
Chair Edone explained the Work Plan’s approval process, summarized each project on the Work Plan and encouraged the members to attend the October 18, 2022 City Council meeting.
• Project #1. Homeless Town Hall & Community Resource Fair: Stuart Anderson and Lisa Edone, chaired by Aaron Washington.
The Committee discussed resources for homeless and suggested providing information on foodbanks.
Chair Edone requested the members provide her with details on foodbanks so she could compile a list. She also requested staff provide available dates in March for the Spring 2023 event.
The Committee changed the name to Town Hall & Community Resource Fair - (mental health, homelessness, special needs) and the description to “Host a Town Hall meeting on homelessness, mental health, and special needs community resources”.
It was determined that the group would request San Clemente Times donate advertising; the City provide funds for flyers; and local businesses to donate refreshments. Additionally, the group will consider a crisis assessment team coming to the City.
• Project #2. Resources Directory: Stuart Anderson and City Staff support, chaired by Lisa Edone.
The Committee discussed the difficulty in locating the resources on the City’s website and the need for the information to be quickly navigable, user friendly, mobile friendly, and click to call.
The Committee indicated support for the project as drafted with a timeframe of November 2022 through January 2023 depending on IT support.
• Project #3. Overall Homelessness Strategy: Angeline Johnson and Michelle Brooks, chaired by Stuart Anderson.
Member Brooks clarified the purpose of the project was to review best practices and recommendations from comparable, coastal cities.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee of October 11, 2022 The Committee discussed the need for services and the importance of coming up with a plan and concurred with the proposed project and description.
• Project #4. Mentorship Program for Young Adults & Grades 10-12 “A Day in the Life”: Rosemary Salas and Aaron Washington, chaired by Jill Schachter.
The Committee discussed the purpose of the program, potential job opportunities, and need to engage businesses. It was determined that a master list of contacts and commitments would be compiled and then presented at the high school. Additionally, the information should be advertised in the San Clemente Times.
The Committee agreed to change the start date to November 2022.
Per the work group’s recommendation, the Committee approved changing the project from “Young Adults & Grades 6-12” to “Young Adults & Grades 10-12.”
• Project #5. “Every 15 Minutes” DUI Prevention Program: Jill Schachter and Michelle Brooks, chaired by Rosemary Salas.
The Committee described the program and determined to add that the Grant application had been submitted by San Clemente High School.
South County Safe Rides Program: Angeline Johnson and Jill Schachter, chaired by Michelle Brooks. This program is inclusive of Project #5.
Member Schachter explained the volunteer designated driver program for teens by teens.
The Committee discussed drug abuse and the need for safe rides home and determined to add investigation of a potential South County safe rides project partner.
• Project #6. SCHS Humanitarian Award: Jill Schachter and Angeline Johnson, chaired by Rosemary Salas.
There were no changes to the project work plan.
Chair Edone encouraged the Committee to attend the Council meeting on October 18, 2022, at which the Work Plan will be considered by the City Council for approval.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee of October 11, 2022
5. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
Chair Edone asked if a special meeting in November was necessary or if the meeting should be adjourned to the Regular meeting on December 13, 2022.
The Committee concurred that the December meeting should focus on updates from the work groups.
Mr. Shull thanked the Committee for allowing him to attend. He discussed homelessness and asked if there was a way to get visibility to the invisible homeless. Such as youth and the homeless living in their cars. The Committee suggested referral to FAM or notifying the school office staff. Mr. Shull discussed the Community Outreach Alliance (COA) and suggested the Committee inform the community of their services.
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR EDONE ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 4:58 P.M. TO THE REGULAR HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 2022 AT 3:30 P.M. AT SAN CLEMENTE CITY HALL, FIRST FLOOR COMMUNITY ROOM, LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________
Lisa Edone, Chair
Attest: ______________________________
Janet Batchelor, Management Analyst