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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0605 CC REG ITEM 08DITEM 8• �• MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 M E M O R A N D U M �:.;Y COUnc'I Moofng of �5 199 ACTION: TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Patrick J. Richards, D,rector of Community Development DATE: May 16, 1991 (CC Meeti:�:.q of 6 -5 -91) SUBJECT: VENTURA COUNTY HOMELESS; COALITION Background At the City Council's May 1, 199 meeting, staff was requested to report back to the Council regar'ina the Ventura County Homeless Coalition. Discussion Attached is a copy of the Missi' -)n Statement and Organizational Guidelines for the Ventura County Homeless Coalition. A membership roster is also attached. Curren�ly, the cities of Ventura, Simi Valley, Oxnard, and Thousand Oaks are members. The Council received a letter dated April 11, 1991, from Frank Sch llo, Mayor of the City of Thousand Oaks, whi h t.rged the City of Moorpark to join the Coalition. The membership fee is currently (.:,)Iiy $25 a year. Staff recommends a trial one -year membership. Recommendation Allocate $25.00 from Affordable Hoasing Fund to pay for a one -year Ventura County Homeless Coalition - membership fee. Attachment: Ventura County Homeless Coal t: ion Mission Statement and Organizational Guidelines PJR /DST PAUL W LAWRASON JR BERNARDO M PEREZ SCOT VT OMLRr ROY E TALLEY JR Mayor Mayor Pro Terr JOHN E WOZNIAK C; un h" Councilmembe, Councilmember VENTURA COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION MISSION STATEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES May, 1991 MISSION STAT MENT The mission of the Ventura County Homeless Coalition is to develop and maintain a county -wide cooperative effort to address the various human needs of persons within Ventura County Who may be considered to be "homeless" or "�At risk of homelessness." The goals of the Coalition are t 1. promote and support coorperative service delivery efforts in order to discourage duplication of effort; 2. share information among its membership related to the available services, innovati°e programs, and potential funding sources; 3. inform the government representatives and other community groups as to the comprehensive needs of the homeless in Ventura County including low income housing, employment, other income supports, and adequat > = Levels of social services. ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES MEMBERSHIP The Coalition is comprised of fiv categories of members: * Public Service Provider:, * Non- profit Service Provders * Elected Officials /Representatives * Private - for - Profit Organ izatioras * Individuals Fees for membership are set at $2,,OC per year. Membership fees can be waived by the steering Committee approval. Each Member entity shall have )ne vote on general coalition business. In order to vote on Coalition matters, members /agency representatives must demonstrat.t active involvement in the Coalition. To this end, members /agency representatives are eligible to vote on matters when -hey have attended at least 3 of 5 meetings immediately precedinls take place. t ^re neet °..ng in which voting is to It is recognized that each category of member brings a different perspective to the problems relate,- to homelessness. The coalition P.O. BOX 7398, OXNARD, CA 93031 3k A", VENTURA COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION MISSION STATEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES May, 1991 MISSION STAT MENT The mission of the Ventura County Homeless Coalition is to develop and maintain a county -wide cooperative effort to address the various human needs of persons within Ventura County Who may be considered to be "homeless" or "�At risk of homelessness." The goals of the Coalition are t 1. promote and support coorperative service delivery efforts in order to discourage duplication of effort; 2. share information among its membership related to the available services, innovati°e programs, and potential funding sources; 3. inform the government representatives and other community groups as to the comprehensive needs of the homeless in Ventura County including low income housing, employment, other income supports, and adequat > = Levels of social services. ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES MEMBERSHIP The Coalition is comprised of fiv categories of members: * Public Service Provider:, * Non- profit Service Provders * Elected Officials /Representatives * Private - for - Profit Organ izatioras * Individuals Fees for membership are set at $2,,OC per year. Membership fees can be waived by the steering Committee approval. Each Member entity shall have )ne vote on general coalition business. In order to vote on Coalition matters, members /agency representatives must demonstrat.t active involvement in the Coalition. To this end, members /agency representatives are eligible to vote on matters when -hey have attended at least 3 of 5 meetings immediately precedinls take place. t ^re neet °..ng in which voting is to It is recognized that each category of member brings a different perspective to the problems relate,- to homelessness. The coalition P.O. BOX 7398, OXNARD, CA 93031 will strive to work on points of agreement rather than emphasizing differences. Where voting on a certain issue conflicts with the agency or interests that a member- represents, it is expected that they will abstain from the vot- and this will be noted in the meeting minutes. COMMITTEES Steering Committee: The Steering Committees shall consist of the Coalition Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary„ and two members at large. The Steering CommitteY� shall meet monthly. Steering Committee members wi:I serve a term of one year, commencing January of ,ach year. The Steering Committ:e(r will be responsible for: setting the agenda; re,w,iewing committee functions in light of Coalition �7riorities; assessing and recommending goals, ot:,ijectives, and priorities to the Coalition; and assigning tasks, duties, and responsibiliteies t_i t,,e standing and ad hoc committees. Committees: The standing committee; oi' the Coalition are: 1. Resource Commi ' ::tees 2. Shelter Committee 3. Census Comm.it.t e 4. Conference iri.Lnq Committee Committee Chairs shall be selected by the Committee membership. The st.arh.J.ing committees shall meet once monthly and report t: the membership at the monthly Coalition meetings. A standing committee c,n request to go on inactive status if there is a p,riod of time when no meetings are necessary. If a -,)mmittee has been on inactive status for more than 4 ,months, the Steering Committee will determine whether :)f not the committee should be disbanded or reorganiz,i. Ad Hoc Committees can e estalAished to work on special projects of a time l:im ted duration. Formation of and selection of Ad Hoc Co mittee members shall take place at monthly Coalition m�:r!tings. Ad Hoc Committees shall report on their pr-( cr:> a" the monthly Coalition meetings. MEETINGS The membership of the Ventura County homeless Coalition shall meet once a month on the ti-ii td Wedresday of each month. DEFINITION OF TERMS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS: Families /individuals who ar, housed, earn low - moderate income (800 of median income) or, '.)elow, and spend 500 or more of their income on rent. ELECTED OFFICIAL: Any elected official havi.nq jurisdiction within Ventura County, or an appointed rep- esentative of the same. HOMELESS: (a) An individual or family which lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or (b) An individual or family which has a primary nighttime residence that is: I. A supervised public,y or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare 'otels, congregate shelters, and transitional housin for persons with mental illness); 2. An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended tc., be institutionalized; or 3. A public or private place clot designed for, or or ordinarily used , i, a requ ar sleeping accommodation for human beings. August 10, 1988 24 CFR 30194 INDIVIDUAL: A Ventura County resident wr is interested in the issue of homelessness and is not a representative of any other membership category. Indiviiva7 members shall not exceed 200 of the membership. MARGINALLY HOMED: Those who live in overcrowds: or substandard conditions. NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDER: Any agency with a 501(c)(�,) ,hat provides services to homeless, marginally homed and families. at -risk individuals PRIVATE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION: An organization or company .ii the private business sector that is interested in dealinu with the issue of homelessness in Ventura County,. They may or may not provide direct services to tl Homeless population. PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS: Any city, county, state or f'eieral agency that provides services to homeless, margin�.l Iv homc.-2d, or at -risk individuals and families. VENTURA COUNTY 11OMELESS COALITION A'IEMBERS}IIP ROSTER Mai' 1.99] PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS: Area Housing Authority PSSA Rochelle Stephens Evans /Nazario Ventura Housing Authority Terrie Bass Ventura Co. Mental Health Vikki Smith Vta. Co. Supt, of Schools Susan Clark NON - PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS American Red Cross Brian Bolton BIA/HOMEAID c/o Lamb Realty Lois Hoffman Cabrillo Economic Development Corp Rodney Fernandez Candelaria Am. Indian Council Bruce Stenslie Catholic Charities Mary Ann Decaen Comm. on Human Concerns Lee Riggan Food Share Jewel Pedi Habitat for Humanity Marilyn Coen Indepedent Living Resource Ctr. David Heath Interface Chuck Watson League of Women Voters Peggy York Lutheran Social Services Beverly Anderson Many Mansions Joseph Smolarski Operation Warm -Up Betty Jorgensin Project Understanding Rick Pearson Rainbow Recovery Centers Kathleen MCQuillan Salvation Army- Oxnard Corps Capt. Paul Fanning Salvation Army - Ventura Corps Major Patterson - Turning Point Foundation Clyde Reynolds United Way Calvin Long venttira County Rescue Mission Jerry Roberg ELECTED OFFICIALS /REPRESENTATIVES City of Ventura Loretta McCarty City of Simi Valley Michael Spencer City of Oxnard Sal Gonzales City of Thousand Oaks 'Dlav Hassel PRIVATE- FOR - PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Delta Personnel Services Norma Brody Proctor and Gamble fohn Sharp INDIVIDUALS