These minutes will be considered for approval at the Adjourned Meeting of the Human Affairs on 2/8/23.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
JANUARY 24, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Edone called the Special Meeting of the City of San Clemente Human Affairs Committee to order on January 24, 2023, at 3:30 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
Absent: Jill Schachter
Guests: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Donna Vidrine, Resident
Staff Present: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Community Development Director Janet Batchelor, Management Analyst
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
The Pledge was led by Committee Member Anderson.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes from the October 11, 2022 Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR WASHINGTON AND CARRIED 6-0, COMMITTEE MEMBER
SCHACHTER ABSENT, to approve the minutes from the October 11, 2022 Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee as submitted.
4. SPECIAL OR PUBLIC PRESENTATION
None.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee of January 24, 2023
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND UPDATES
Project #1. Town Hall & Community Resource Fair: Stuart Anderson and Aaron Washington, chaired by Lisa Edone.
Chair Edone confirmed the date for the Resource Fair on March 9, 2023, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., at the Community Center. She explained the vision and purpose of the Fair. Chair Edone stated she would contact El Camino Health, and she and Committee Members Washington and Anderson would meet to determine other possible attendees.
The Committee discussed potential resources and indicated it would provide additional suggestions.
Interim City Manager Joyce discussed Staff's efforts to provide mental health and social services to unhoused persons and the need for beach protection. He discussed the need for competitive wages and making the City a great place to work; funding for additional services; and his proposed action plan.
Chair Edone reiterated the concerns for the health and safety of the community. • Project #2. Resources Registry: Stuart Anderson and City Staff support, chaired by Lisa Edone.
Chair Edone stated she would prepare the directory following the Fair.
Project #3. Overall Homelessness Strategy: Angeline Johnson and Michelle Brooks, chaired by Stuart Anderson.
In response to Chair Edone, Committee Member Anderson stated they had considered resources at the cities of Encinitas, Newport Beach, and Laguna Beach.
Committee Member Brooks stated she would reach out to San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point.
Committee Member Anderson reported on outreach services and shelter opportunities in neighboring cities and the services provided by the City of San Clemente.
Chair Edone suggested the Overall Homeless Strategy Committee provide a list of possible programs.
Committee Member Johnson reminded the Committee that some of the neighboring cities had their own Police Departments.
. Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee of January 24, 2023 Committee Member Anderson provided data from the Outreach Report and discussed the need to focus on additional shelter beds.
Committee Member Washington discussed the upcoming Council meeting to consider a subcommittee regarding homelessness.
Chair Edone discussed available funding and encouraged efforts to obtain funds.
Committee Member Brooks discussed the need to balance compassion with services to City residents.
Chair Edone suggested reviewing best practices in neighboring cities and providing recommendations to the City Council.
Project #4. Mentorship Program for High School Students in Grades 10-12 A Day in the Life": Rosemary Salas and Aaron Washington, chaired by Jill Schachter.
Committee Member Salas stated she would obtain an update from Committee Member Schachter.
Project #5. "Every 15 Minutes" DUI Prevention Program: Jill Schachter and Michelle Brooks, chaired by Rosemary Salas.
Committee Member Salas provided an update on the proposed program to be held in April 2023.
South County Safe Rides Program: Angeline Johnson and Jill Schachter, chaired by Michelle Brooks. This program is inclusive of Project #5.
Committee Member Brooks stated Safe Rides was in action in partnership with Mission Hospital.
• Project #6. SCHS Humanitarian Award: Jill Schachter and Angeline Johnson, chaired by Rosemary Salas.
The Committee indicated essays are expected for review in or around April and the Committee will then determine the award recipient.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Human Affairs Committee of January 24, 2023
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Donna Vidrine asked the Committee's recommendation for use of County funds to advance the homeless problem. Chair Edone discussed the need to consider neighboring cities' best practices and speak to outreach workers. She suggested Ms. Vidrine attend the next meeting when the discussion would occur.
8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
Committee Member Brooks stated she was unable to attend the February 14, 2023 meeting.
Chair Edone stated she was also unavailable.
By consensus, the Committee determined to reschedule the next meeting to February 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
Committee Member Anderson suggested consideration of a safe parking program.
Chair Edone requested Karlie Hunter, Community Outreach Worker present to the Committee at the next meeting Human Affair's Meeting on February 8, 2023. She suggested Ms. Vidrine work with the Town Hall & Community Resource Fair Committee.
Chair Edone suggested inviting Nobel Path Foundation and 211 Orange County to the Resource Fair and then inviting them to present to the Committee on April 11, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR EDONE ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 4:17 P.M. TO THE ADJOURNED HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2023 AT 3:00 P.M. AT SAN CLEMENTE CITY HALL, FIRST FLOOR COMMUNITY ROOM, LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA.
Respectfully submitted
Ser
nates, CO-CHAIR
Lisa Edone, Chair
Attest: Satellar
net Batchelor, Management Analyst