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SPECIAL ANNUAL MEETING
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Jacques Bolton, Chair, Agency Representative Joe Ford, Vice-Chair, Agency Representative
Vacant, Mayor Latasha Jamal, District 1 Erica Jaramillo, District 2 Jamie Wright, District 3
Nasir Rasheed, District 4 Peggy Sisson, District 5
Michael Albrecht, District 6 Jessica Xie, District 7
James Aragon, Pasadena City College Vacant, Pasadena Unified School District
Vacant, Agency Representative
STAFF
Lola Osborne, Deputy Director Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
Human Services Commission meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each
month.
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GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020, THE FOLLOWING MEETING
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soon as possible at (626) 744-7295 or [email protected].
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
5:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
JULY 8, 2020*
3. NEW BUSINESSACTION ITEMS
RECOMMEND SUBMITTAL OF THE HOMELESSNESS ADHOC
COMMITTEE’S TEMPORARY HOUSING PLAN TO CITY STAFF FOR REVIEW
– COMMISSIONERS XIE, ALBRECHT, AND BOLTON*
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMMISSION ATTENDANCE FOR FY 2019-
2020*
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF YEAR END REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FOR FY 2019-2020*
REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDED FY 2020-
2021 COMMISSION OFFICERS
ELECTION OF COMMISSION OFFICERS FOR FY 2020-2021
ESTABLISH COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR FY 2020-2021
4. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
5. COMMENTS AND UPDATES
COMMENTS FROM CHAIR
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
6. SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS
7. ADJOURNMENT
*Attachment
Note to Public: Public comment is limited to items on this special meeting agenda. An opportunity for
public comment will be provided at the time the above items are discussed. Please limit comments to 3
minutes per speaker.
POSTING STATEMENT: I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Agenda, in its entirety was posted on the City
Council Chamber Bulletin Board S249, and the bulletin board in the rotunda area at City Hall, 100 North
Garfield Avenue on or before the 6th day of August 2020, by 5:30 p.m. The agenda may be viewed at
the City’s website at: www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/human-services-commission.
Jacques Bolton, Chair
Human Services Commission Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
*DRAFT MINUTES*
CITY OF PASADENA
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020
6:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Albrecht, James Aragon, Jacques Bolton, Joe
Ford (joined at 6:30pm), Latasha Jamal, Erica Jaramillo, Nasir Rasheed, Peggy
Sisson, Jamie Wright, Jessica Xie
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Lola Osborne, Tamer Sabha
1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALLChair Bolton called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Staff (Sabha) called the roll and a
quorum was established for the Commission.
2. WELCOME
Chair Bolton welcomed new Commissioners Jamal (District 1) and Wright (District 3)
who then introduced themselves to the Commission.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTESAfter review, it was moved (Aragon) and seconded (Sisson) to approve the minutes of
the March 11, 2020 regular meeting. (Motion carried) (Abstain: Jaramillo, Wright,
Rasheed)
COMMISSIONER IN FAVOR ABSTAIN
Bolton x
Jamal x
Jaramillo x
Wright x
Rasheed x
Sisson x
Albrecht x
Xie x
Aragon x
4. NEW BUSINESS RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR PY20-21 PASADENA ASSISTANCE FUND
(PAF) AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AWARD
RECOMMENDATIONS – RANDY MABSON (PROGRAM COORDINATOR,
HOUSING)
Staff Recommendations:
Flintridge Center / Youth of Promise: $96,624
Pasadena Unified School District / Northwest Community Schools: $100,000
Armenian Relief Society / Community Social Service Programs: $40,608
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center / STEAM SWIM: $36,387
YWCA San Gabriel Valley / Healthy Aging and Community Engagement: $45,400
After discussion, it was moved (Albrecht) and seconded (Ford) to approve the staff
award recommendations for the PY 2020-2021 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG). (Motion carried)
COMMISSIONER IN FAVOR ABSTAIN
Bolton x
Ford x
Jamal x
Jaramillo x
Wright x
Rasheed x
Sisson x
Albrecht x
Xie x
Aragon x
Staff Recommendations:
Armory Center for the Arts / Pasadena Community Programs for Kids & Teens:
$50,000
Boys & Girls Club Pasadena / Arts with an “S”: $50,000
After discussion, it was moved (Albrecht) and seconded (Aragon) to approve the
staff recommendation for the PY 2020-2021 Pasadena Assistance Fund (PAF).
(Motion carried)
COMMISSIONER IN FAVOR ABSTAIN
Bolton x
Ford x
Jamal x
Jaramillo x
Wright x
Rasheed x
Sisson x
Albrecht x
Xie x
Aragon x
RECOMMEND SUBMITTAL OF THE HOMELESSNESS ADHOC COMMITTEE’S
TEMPORARY HOUSING PLAN TO CITY STAFF FOR REVIEW
Chair Bolton requested this item be added to the September meeting agenda as
an action item.
ESTABLISH A NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR FY 2020-2021 COMMISSION
OFFICERS
After discussion, it was moved (Wright) and seconded (Sisson) to approve
Commissioners Jamal and Aragon to join the Nominating Committee for FY 2020-
2021. (Motion carried)
COMMISSIONER IN FAVOR ABSTAIN
Bolton x
Jamal x
Jaramillo x
Wright x
Rasheed x
Sisson x
Albrecht x
Xie x
Aragon x
5. OLD BUSINESS COMMISSION WORK PLAN UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
The Commission provided updates for the FY 2019-2020 work plan.
6. COMMENTS AND UPDATES COMMENTS FROM CHAIR
Chair Bolton thanked the Commission for their hard work this year, welcomed new
Commissioners (Wright, Jamal), and is looking forward to the work of the
Commission in the next fiscal year.
STAFF COMMENTSStaff (Osborne) made the following comments:
- Information and flyers were sent out by Staff (Sabha) sent on Tuesday, July 7;- The August meeting will be focused updating the work plan for FY 2020-2021;
and - Asked the newest Commissioners (Jamal, Wright) to contact staff for any
document requests.
Commissioner Wright requested the FY 2020-2021 budget for the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Department.
COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERSVice-Chair Ford welcomed Commissioners Jamal and Wright to the Human
Services Commission and also mentioned that he will be unable to serve as an
officer for the next fiscal year due to his workload.
Commissioner Jamal asked about information relating to the stoppage of rental
eviction extension, and about safety and social distancing protocols with the city’s
summer day camps. Staff (Osborne) will share information for both.
Commissioner Xie met with the Patrick Diller (Director of Business Development,
Pallet) and will meet with the CEO of Union Station Homeless Services on how the
Commission can offer support and contribute. Commissioner Xie also asked if the
city is working with universities with International students in the area due to the
recent immigration ban for students on visas. Staff (Osborne) will research and
report back.
Commissioner Aragon commented that Pasadena City College will be offering
online only classes this fall for safety reasons due to COVID-19, and asked staff to
forward the job announcement for the Chief Diversity Officer opening to the
Commission.
7. SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS- Presentation of LGBTQ student population in the community (Aragon) - Establish ad hoc committees for work plan objectives (Wright)
8. ADJOURNMENTIt was moved (Aragon) and seconded (Ford) to adjourn the special meeting. (Motion
unanimously carried) The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 PM.
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Human Services Commission
City of Pasadena
100 Garfield Avenue,
Pasadena, CA 91101
August 6, 2020
Dear Human Services Commissioners,
What a tumultuous year it has been for both the nation and our City. Earlier this year, the
Human Services Commission recommended the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD)
re-purpose the vacant PUSD campuses into temporary homeless shelters. To our delight, the
PUSD Board convened in February and came to a consensus to include workforce and
affordable housing as prospective uses for the sites. Just a short month over, Governor Gavin
Newsom ordered a shelter-in-place mandate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In partnership with the Union Station Homeless Services (USHS), the Human Services
Commission (HSC) seeks to take advantage of the time-sensitive resources available and
place 40 temporary shelters on one (1) of the vacant campuses in the Pasadena Unified
School District (PUSD). This will serve as part of a two-pronged strategic crisis response to
the homeless population displaced by the pandemic.
It is our objective to facilitate collaborative efforts and a coordinated approach to improve and
expand the delivery of quality human services in Pasadena. We encourage the development
of unused space in an effort to expand the scope of USHS’ provision services and improve
the continuum of care in Pasadena.
The following pages provide a clear overview of the bridge housing community USHS and
HSC aims to develop, leveraging temporary turnkey shelters and unused land in Pasadena.
Please review the proposal and provide your feedback at the upcoming Commissioner’s
meeting. Thank you.
Best regards,
Jacques Bolton
Chair, Human Services Commission
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A proposal for the City of Pasadena
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Table of Contents
Temporary Shelters in Pasadena 1
Summary of Request 1
Problem Statement 1
Project Details 5
Goals & Objectives 5
Timeline 5
Phase 1 (September 2020 - March 2021) 5
Phase 2 (April 2021) 5
Available & Needed Resources 7
Facilities 7
Pallet Shelters 7
Potential Sites 8
Personnel 9
Cost / Budget 9
References 10
Appendix A: PUSD Campuses 11
Appendix B: City of Pasadena Owned Land 16
Appendix C: Privately Owned Lots 19
Appendix D: Churches 21
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Temporary Shelters in Pasadena
Summary of Request
As COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases continue to rise, the City of Pasadena (“City”) is finding
itself at the confluence of a global pandemic and a significant moment in history, with respect
to racial equity and social justice.
Both the City and Union Station Homeless Services (USHS), its premier homeless services
provider, are presented with a significant opportunity to improve Pasadena’s homelessness
systems now and for the future. These time-sensitive opportunities include new resources
such as the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act and FEMA (Federal
Emergency Management Agency) grants.
With support from the City’s Human Services Commission, USHS seeks to place 40
temporary shelters on one (1) of the vacant campuses in the Pasadena Unified School District
(PUSD). In addition, USHS would be interested in purchasing or renting a parcel of land to
site a bridge housing community, or village—an initiative which has proven to be an “effective
crisis response to homelessness” and more cost-effective than traditional shelters (Lee,
2019).
The City of Pasadena has both a fiscal and moral responsibility to its constituents to seize
these opportunities now and use them to address homelessness strategically and
sustainably.
Problem Statement
COVID-19 has exacerbated homelessness across the nation, and has heavily impacted the
City of Pasadena, leaving more than 5271 homeless people at risk of contracting the novel
Coronavirus and 1 in 16 Pasadinians at risk of homelessness (US Census Bureau, 2020).
11 According to the Homeless Count conducted in January 2020, 527 homeless people were accounted for
in Pasadena. The Homeless Count is meant to be a "snapshot in time" that quantifies the size of the
population experiencing homelessness at a given point during the year. The Count is not meant to reflect
the true number of people experiencing homelessness, but rather, used to capture the trend and
demographics of the population.
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One of the key drivers in eradicating homelessness in Pasadena is the continuum of care
called the Pasadena Partnership, a collaborative of government agencies, homeless service
providers, and local stakeholders. A longstanding member of the Partnership, USHS has built
its almost 50 years of successful services upon four (4) pillars of service: outreach, housing,
shelter, and employment. Just as COVID-19 continues to amplify homelessness across the
nation, it has also impacted USHS’ services significantly.
In order to keep clients and staff safe during COVID-19, and under advisement from the
Department of Health, USHS has chosen to reduce the number of beds in its Adult Center
(interim and emergency housing) from its maximum number of 56 beds; down to a safe 18
beds, which will allow for CDC recommended safe distance between individuals. This is a
reduction of almost 68% in the number of individuals they can serve at this site. Although
there is still uncertainty as to how long COVID-19 will last, health authorities have suggested
that the sector is looking at 16 to 18 months before they can return to full capacity. This new
protocol will prove to be detrimental "as unemployment rapidly increases" across the nation
(Moses, 2020).
According to the US Census Bureau, 15.7% of Pasadinians (or 22,142) were living in poverty
in 2019 (US Census Bureau, 2020), putting them at more risk of becoming homeless. It has
been estimated "that nearly 250,000 new people could join this already growing [national]
population over the course of the year" (Moses, 2020). Not only does "the growing economic
crisis [make] it harder to escape homelessness," but the "expected growth in the homeless
population...will [also] add further strain to emergency services" (Moses, 2020).
With support from the City of Pasadena Human Services Commission, USHS has developed
a two-pronged approach to respond to the global pandemic effectively.
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Project Details
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
USHS’ immediate goal is to provide temporary shelter for the homeless population displaced
by COVID-19. As a long-term solution, USHS aims to create a bridge housing community, or
village, to provision services more effectively and help the vulnerable population transition to
more permanent housing.
TIMELINE
Phase 1 (September 2020 - March 2021):
In February 2020, PUSD Superintendent Brian McDonald shared, "the closure of five
campuses in the last two years has left the district with a number of empty campuses"
(Rivera, 2020). As proposed by the Human Services Commission, the PUSD Board
came to a consensus to "include either affordable or workforce housing as a potential
use for the sites determined" (Rivera, 2020). This was a victory for many Pasadenans;
however, work towards putting these promises to fruition was put to a halt as just a
month later, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a shelter-in-place mandate in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
USHS is requesting to leverage the existing infrastructure at these vacant campuses
(e.g. bathroom, water, electricity, etc.) to temporarily place 40 portable shelters to house
Pasadena community members experiencing homelessness. USHS hopes to procure
funding to purchase temporary shelters from Pallet Shelters, a Washington-based social
enterprise that has "[built] shelters for the more than half a million people across the
United States who are experiencing homelessness" (Pallet, 2020a).
Phase 2 (April 2021):
With a preference for the vacant campuses in PUSD, USHS hopes to procure land to
create a bridge housing village, which is safe, well-managed and attractive—which will
create a community that provides dignity and health to those it serves.
The village plays a critical role in helping Pasadena move unsheltered people from
dangerous conditions on the streets into a safer and more supportive environment. With
strong service provision on-site, USHS will be placing the unsheltered on a direct path
towards stable housing and employment.
On average, each village will require a four (4) to six (6) months’ lead time to be
constructed (Lee, 2019). By re-purposing a PUSD campus, USHS will have access to
water, sewer, and electrical connections on site.
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The property will be used for interim housing, including shared community kitchens,
community meeting spaces, offices, storage, donation huts, security huts, and plumbed
bathrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. Another benefit of such a property, will be the
ability to house those for whom congregate shelters are difficult (people who have
experienced trauma or sexual assault). Experience and research has shown that having
their own space, with locked doors, room to store their belongings, and the ability to
keep a pet, goes a long way to reduce resistance to services and helps create a healing
atmosphere.
To combat nimbyism2, USHS will conduct ongoing outreach to local community
members, ensure the village is well-run and managed, and have direct oversight in the
overall design of the village; thereby seamlessly integrating it with the Pasadena
community. As illustrated in Figure 1, many cities across the nation are creating bridge
housing villages as an interim bridge towards permanent housing.
2 As defined by the Canadian Observatory for Homelessness (2020), "NIMBY, an acronym for "Not In My
Backyard," describes the phenomenon in which residents of a neighbourhood designate a new
development (e.g. shelter, affordable housing, group home) or change in occupancy of an existing
development as inappropriate or unwanted for their local area.”
Figure 1 Pallet in Riverside County’s homeless village. Courtesy of Pallet
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By purchasing land, USHS will have the ability to adapt the village’s façade to the many
architectural elements iconic in Pasadena such as Spanish Revival, Craftsman, and
Mid-century Modern (Gibbons, 2020).
We urge the EdTech Committee and the City of Pasadena to prioritize this need and take a
step in the right direction towards eradicating homelessness; thereby following the footsteps
of Austin, Texas; San Jose, California; Seattle, Washington; and countless others who have
established villages in response to the national homeless epidemic.
Available & Needed Resources
FACILITIES
Pallet Shelters
Pallet shelters are turnkey units with the ability to install solar panels and connect electricity. All shelters can be held up to California code, which includes having a secondary egress door, heating, and electricity. As Table 2 details, Pallet shelters come with a myriad of features—a critical one being locking doors. "A locking door provides security and peace of mind, allowing residents to lock their personal belongings and leave their shelter to engage in their community, access jobs, and participate in other critical activities" (Pallet, 2020b).
Pallet Features:
• Locking door and windows
• Secure ventilation system with openable ridge cap
• Structural floor with aluminum framing that can be placed on any surface
• 10+ year material lifespan
• Folding bunk system (up to 4 beds) allows for customized sleep and livingspace
• Interchangeable bed/desk options
• Integrated shelving system
• Built of easy-to-clean and -sanitize materials
• Resistant to mold, mildew, rot, pests, and bed bugs
• 110 MPH wind rating
• 25lb per square foot snow load rating
• Fire extinguisher, CO monitor, and smoke detector
• Disassemble up to 40+ times for storage or relocation
Table 2: 64 square foot shelter features (Courtesy of Pallet)
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These durable shelters are made of aluminum and composite materials, and structural steel floors, making them flexible to site on asphalt, dirt, gravel, etc. (Pallet, 2020b). Designed for both families and individuals facing homelessness and natural disasters, the shelter can sleep up to four (4) people inside (Pallet, 2020), making it easy to integrate more than one population (e.g. men's, women's, family shelters) on one (1) site.
“Pallet’s shelters are built in less than one (1) hour with minimal tools" (Pallet, 2020b), making them perfect in situations requiring emergency housing responses (e.g. COVID-19 global pandemic).
Potential Sites
According to Shelter Force (2020), “unlike developing and building a new emergency shelter—which could take many years for siting, permitting, and construction, plus millions of dollars in construction costs—creating a tiny house village can be done in less than six months and costs between $100,000 and $500,000.” By leveraging the existing infrastructure on the PUSD campuses, the large variable of cost for water, sewer and electricity connections will be mitigated.
The following sites represent an opportunity to both the City and USHS to construct a homeless village. There is a large inventory of underutilized and surplus property in the Pasadena area, including campuses in PUSD, City-owned land, private lots, and churches, that are currently unused or listed for sale.
Pasadena Unified School District
As previously mentioned, PUSD closed five (5) schools in 2020 that could be used as temporary (+/- six (6) months) home for the Pallet Shelters. Please refer to Appendix A for aerial views of the campuses.
1) Wilson Middle School: 300 Madre Street2) Roosevelt Elementary School: 315 N Pasadena Avenue3) Jefferson Elementary School: 1500 E Villa Street4) Franklin Elementary School: 527 Ventura Street (Altadena)5) PUSD Hudson Headquarters: 351 S. Hudson Street
City of Pasadena Owned Land
The City owns several parcels of land, two (2) of which are located near City Hall and are currently for sale. During the sale period, the lots could be used for the shelters. Please refer to Appendix B for aerial views of the parcels of land.
1) 78 N Marengo Avenue2) 280 Ramona Street
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In addition to the aforementioned sites, certain parks may work well to accommodate the temporary shelters, such as Desiderio Park.
3) Desiderio Park: 40 N Arroyo Blvd
Privately Owned Lots
Please refer to Appendix C for aerial views of the privately-owned lots.
1) Former Orchard Supply Hardware on E Colorado Blvd @ Madre Street2) Former Ford Dealership on E Colorado Blvd @ Hill Ave
Churches
Please refer to Appendix D for aerial views of church lots.
1) Ministerios Ebenezer – Pasadena: 464 E Walnut Street
PERSONNEL
USHS will need 24/7 security, with an emphasis on daytime security, for the safety of our
guests.
USHS intends to transfer its more seasoned employees to the newly developed village and
backfill their staff at each location, respectively. The overall cost to operationalize the village
will be low, as residents will be organized to manage day-to-day operations and employ
democratic decision-making. This model reduces overall operating costs.
COST / BUDGET
As previously mentioned, USHS is presented with a number of time-sensitive opportunities
through state and federal grants through programs such as Project Roomkey and as well as
the Recovery Act.
The following details the approximated cost for Phase 1 of the proposal. Phase 2 is largely
dependent on a number of variables such as cost and size of land, which will determine
expenditure for fencing, security cameras, etc.
Phase 1 Item Price/Unit Quantity Total Cost
64 sq. ft. Pallet Shelters $8,000 40 $320,000
Mobile Showers $15,000 2 $30,000 Restroom Trailer $800/month 2 $4,800
Grand Total $354,800
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References
The Canadian Observatory for Homelessness. “NIMBY (Not In My Backyard),” 2020. https://www.homelesshub.ca/solutions/affordable-housing/nimby-not-my-backyard.
Gibbons, Cuyler. “Defining style,” 2020. https://pasadenamag.com/homesandrealestate/defining-style/.
Homeless Research Institute. “Population At-Risk: Homelessness and the COVID-19 Crisis,” March 25, 2020. https://endhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid-Fact-Sheet-3.25.2020-2.pdf.
Lee, Sharon. “Tiny House Villages in Seattle: An Efficient Response to Our Homelessness Crisis,” March 15, 2019. https://shelterforce.org/2019/03/15/tiny-house-villages-in-seattle-an-efficient-response-to-our-homelessness-crisis/.
Moses, Joy. “COVID-19 and the State of Homelessness,” May 19, 2020. https://endhomelessness.org/covid-19-and-the-state-of-homelessness/.
Pallet. “We’re a different type of company,” 2020a. https://www.palletshelter.com/about.
Pallet. “64 Square Foot Shelter,” 2020b. https://www.palletshelter.com/64-sq-ft-shelter.
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). “Pasadena Unified School District COVID-19 Updates,” July 14, 2020. https://www.pusd.us/covid19.
Rivera, Eddie. “School Board, Council Discuss Use of Vacant Campuses,” February 5, 2020. https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/pusd-council-discussing-use-of-vacant-campuses/.
United States (US) Census Bureau. “U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Pasadena City, California.” Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2019. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pasadenacitycalifornia/PST045219.
Village Cooperative. “What is a co-op? And how does it work,” 2020. https://www.villagecooperative.com/what-is-a-coop
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Appendix A
1) Wilson Middle School: 300 Madre Street
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2) Roosevelt Elementary School: 315 N Pasadena Avenue
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3) Jefferson Elementary School: 1500 E Villa Street
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4) Franklin Elementary School: 527 Ventura Street (Altadena)
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5) PUSD Hudson Avenue Headquarters: 351 S. Hudson Street
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Appendix B
1) 78 N Marengo Avenue
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2) 280 Ramona Street
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3) Desiderio Park: 40 N Arroyo Blvd
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Appendix C
1) Former Orchard Supply Hardware on E Colorado Blvd @ Madre Street
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2) Former Ford Dealership on E Colorado Blvd @ Hill Ave
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Appendix D
1) Ministerios Ebenezer – Pasadena: 464 E Walnut Street
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
July 2019 - July 2020DRAFT MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORD
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20
SPEC
IAL
03/1
1/20
R
EGU
LAR
04/0
8/20
R
EGU
LAR
05/1
3/20
R
EGU
LAR
6/10
/202
0 R
EGU
LAR
07/0
8/20
SP
ECIA
L TOTAL
MEETINGS
ATTENDED
ATTENDANCE
RECORD
PERCENTAGE
JACQUES BOLTON P P P P P P P P XX P P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 11 100.00%
JOE FORD P P A P A P P P XX P P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 9 81.82%
MYRA MARTIN BOOKER A P P P A A A P XX P A CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 5 50.00%
LATASHA JAMAL XX A CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 1 50.00%
ALFRED CARR P P P P P XX CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 5 100.00%
ERICA JARAMILLO P P P P XX P A CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 6 85.71%
LESLIE CALDWELL A P P A P P P P XX U A CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 6 60.00%
JAMIE WRIGHT XX CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 1 100.00%
NASIR RASHEED P P P P P A A P XX P P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 9 81.82%
PEGGY SISSON P P P P P P P P XX P P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 11 100.00%
MICHAEL ALBRECHT P P P P P P XX P P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 9 100.00%
MARTHA WARREN ROSENFELD U XX CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 0 0.00%
JESSICA XIE P P P P P P P XX P A CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 9 90.00%
VACANT XX CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 0 0.00%
JAMES ARAGON P P P A P A A P XX U P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 P 7 63.64%
ANN RECTOR P A A P P A A P XX P P CO-19 CO-19 CO-19 6 60.00%
LEGEND Total Meetings Held 11
P - PRESENT
A - EXCUSED ABSENCE
U - UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
XX - CANCELED MEETING
NQ - NO QUORUM
CO-19 - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
CITY OF PASADENA HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
WORK PLAN: 7/1/19 - 7/30/20
REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MISSION (as stated in Charter/Ordinance): The purpose of the Human Services Commission is to advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding human service needs of people of all ages in this community. The commission will aid the city in facilitating collaborative efforts and a coordinated approach to improve and expand the delivery of quality human services in Pasadena. The commission is established to respond to significant unmet human services needs and gaps as identified in various city documents related to human services. For purposes of Chapter 2.86, "human services" is defined as a broad range of
programs and activities designed to protect, improve and restore the personal
welfare and well-being of residents of all ages. Typical human services would
include, but not be limited to: social services, shelter, economic support, employment
and training, education, health and protective services.
OBJECTIVES/STRATEGIES:
1. Outreach
Leads: Xie
Objective: To communicate the action items of the commission to the stakeholders of
the community.
Action Items:
Staff provide a recap of action items to distribute to the Commission
Commissioners provide a quarterly update to their district Councilmember about
what the Commission is working on
July 2019: No update.
August 2019: Commissioner Carr provided an update on the successful staffing of the
Commissions table at Assemblymember Holden’s Annual Block Party and Resource
Fair on Saturday, August 3. Commissioner Carr also informed the Commission on his
update to Vice-Mayor Hampton, which he believes led to PasadenaNow article about
the agenda items for the August meeting
September 2019: Chair Bolton dissolved the Outreach ad hoc committee and
discontinued this item as a goal in the work plan. Commissioner Carr sent his monthly
email to Vice-Mayor Hampton, which included the flyer for the New Revelation Church
Parking Lot Giveaway on Saturday, September 14, and links to Pasadena Now
articles on the homeless update.
October 2019: The goal was discontinued from the work plan.
November 2019:
The Commission voted to re-establish the Outreach ad hoc committee.
Commissioner Caldwell provided an update on contacting Councilmember
Kennedy’s office about their preferred format for providing Commission updates.
Commissioner Xie asked the ad hoc committee leads to think about
accomplishments in the last quarter, with a deadline at the end of November, to
send the one page quarterly news update to their Councilmembers.
December 2019:
Commissioner Xie will use notes from previous meetings and information
submitted the other ad hoc committee leads to create the newsletter.
Commissioner Caldwell will update District 3 Councilmember Kennedy about what
the Commission is working on and submit the information for the newsletter.
January 2020: Commissioners Caldwell and Xie provided an update that a draft of the
newsletter has been completed and was sent to Staff (Osborne) for review.
February 2020: Commissioner Xie updated the Commission on completing the
newsletter to be a more effective way of sharing the accomplishments of the Human
Services Commission with the City Council.
March 2020: No update.
April – June 2020: No update due to meeting cancellations pursuant to Executive
Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020.
July 2020:
Commissioner Xie is currently working on the Human Services Commission newsletter and wants to meet with Human Relations Commission to post resources for Asian Pacific Islanders (API) in response to COVID-19.
Meeting scheduled with Chair Robinett (Human Relations Commission) to discuss their work plan and how they can disseminate that information before the newsletter is published.
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Status:
2. Office of the Young Child
Leads: Sisson, Bolton, Aragon
Objective: To inform the commission on the progress and accomplishments of the
Office of the Young Child.
Action Item:
Presentation from Crystal O’Grady about grants and Early Childhood Hub Network (November 2019)
July 2019: No update.
August 2019: No update.
September 2019: Commissioner Sisson confirmed that Crystal O’Grady will be
presenting to the Commission at the November regular meeting.
October 2019:
Crystal O’Grady (Office of the Young Child) will be presenting to the Commission
at the November regular meeting
Office of the Young Child event (Growing Together PASadena Launch) on Friday,
November 15 at La Pintoresca Branch Library
November 2019: The Commission received an informational presentation from Crystal
O’Grady about the Office of the Young Child and Commissioner Sisson will attend the
Growing Together PASadena launch event on Friday, November 15.
December 2019: Commissioner Sisson provided an update on the successful Growing
Together PASadena launch event at La Pintoresca Branch Library on Friday,
November 15.
January 2020: Commissioner Sisson provided an update that Crystal O’Grady (Office
of the Young Child) will be presenting at the All Children Thrive Pasadena: K-
readiness meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at the Central Library.
February 2020:
Commissioner Sisson attended the All Children Thrive Pasadena: K-readiness
meeting on Wednesday, February 22, and also recommended scheduling a future
presentation from Crystal O’Grady (Office of the Young Child).
Staff (Osborne) provided an update that the Early Childhood Hub at Villa Parke
Community Center will focus on health and wellness, and will provide an update
once it is up and running.
March 2020:
Commissioner Sisson informed the Commission that Crystal O’Grady (Office of the Young Child) will be leaving her position with the City of Pasadena.
The Commission requested that Staff (Osborne) contact Michelle Perera (Director, Libraries and Information Services) to ask if the vacant position will be filled temporarily until a replacement is found.
April – June 2020: No update due to meeting cancellations pursuant to Executive
Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020.
July 2020:
Commissioner Sisson provided an update that Crystal O’Grady has left her position with the city as the Early Child Development Coordinator with the Office of the Young Child.
Chair Bolton appointed Commissioner Aragon to the Office of the Young Child ad hoc committee.
Staff (Osborne) informed the Commission that job posting for the Early Child Development Coordinator is available online and will provide Commissioner Sisson with the contact information for Michelle Perera (Director, Library and Information Services) to ask any questions about the vacancy and the status of the early childhood hub sites.
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Status:
3. Homelessness
Unidentified Homeless Youth
Leads: Bolton, Albrecht, Ford, Xie,
Objective: To create multiple food banks across the City of Pasadena and to increase
the communication between foster parents and foster children.
Action Items:
Meet with Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena City College, and other city
officials to implement the food banks
Hold an ad hoc committee meeting with representatives from LA County including
Supervisor Barger to encourage the effective communication of monies and
services available for school, housing, and transportation for transitional age youth
Presentation from Leaders of Change (February 2020)
Presentation from Police Chief Perez on how the Police Department interacts with
unidentified homeless youth (March 2020)
Presentation from Commissioner Rector on PUSD’s interaction with unidentified
homeless youth (March 2020)
Presentation from Youth Moving On (March 2020)
Presentation from Public Health Department (April 2020)
Homeless Prevention and Intervention for Adults
Leads: Aragon, Jaramillo, Xie
OBJECTIVE
Provide monthly oral and written reports about commission collaboration with
agencies working to prevent adults from transitioning into homelessness and
intervening with those who are homeless in the following areas:
COMMISSION ACTION PLAN
Continuum of Care & Pasadena Partnership Public/Private Agencies Activities:
Participate in the Faith Community Subcommittee by:
Participating in outreach forums to the homeless and the community – Information
Working on a Tool kit of activities that provide resources to the community; and participating in Developing an Information Kit for public awareness.
Participate in Research Subcommittee by:
Attending meetings to give input on ideas for preventing Homelessness.
Inviting Diana Trejo to present the draft of the City of Pasadena Homelessness
Plan; Critique - Written input
Providing commission input for development of the Pasadena Homelessness Plan; o Participating in the 2020 Homeless count; o Inviting Dr. Sofia Herrera and Jennifer O’Reilly-Jones to present Homeless
Count results-Information
Pasadena Outreach Response Team (PORT) Activities: (Information)
Invite PORT to provide its power point presentation of its strategies and interventions employed to help the homeless in order for the Commission to provide active support and participation in some selected activities.
Real Change Movement – Research
Collaborate with Flintridge Center to help:
Raise awareness about the donations made through the meter program for the homeless.
Raise awareness about the issues of homelessness within our community.
July 2019: No update
August 2019:
The Commission received an informational presentation from Dr. Sofia Herrera
and Jennifer O’Reilly-Jones highlighting issues of homelessness
Chair Bolton provided an update on the food bank at Pasadena City College (PCC)
and was contacted by Dr. Bell (PCC) to meet about the process of opening a food
bank at John Muir High School
Commissioner Booker updated the Commission about the several committees
within the Pasadena Partnership and their upcoming meetings and agenda items.
(Housing Committee on 8/15, Faith Community Committee on 8/21)
September 2019:
Chair Bolton spoke to Dr. Bell at Pasadena City College about opening up a food
bank at John Muir High School and is waiting for the MOU to go out to the
Pasadena Unified School District
Commissioner Booker attended various subcommittee meetings of the Pasadena
Partnership and suggested that other commissioners also attend these meetings to
give their input on the Homeless Plan
Chair Bolton appointed Commissioner Aragon to serve on the Homelessness ad
hoc committee.
October 2019:
Commissioners Bolton, Ford, and Albrecht met with the PCC Vice President and the Principal of John Muir High School at the PCC Northwest Campus and agreed to open a dry goods food bank on the John Muir campus, but needed to meet with the Executive Committee at PCC and follow-up in the near future.
Commissioner Booker updated the Commission on: o Inviting Diana Trejo the present at the November meeting;
o Sending out the Homelessness Plan for the Commission to read and provide comments and suggestions to Diana Trejo
o Sending the organizational chart for the Pasadena Partnership Continuum of Care; and
o Contacted Daniel Torres at the Flintridge Center about the Real Change Movement work plan item to see how the Commission can collaborate with the Flintridge Center.
November 2019:
Chair Bolton and Commissioner Albrecht updated the Commission on meeting at Perry’s Joint with the Pasadena Unified School District about providing temporary support for homeless youth, on a weekly basis on school grounds, including showers, washing machines, food banks, internet access, and other types of support.
The Commission voted to approve Chair Bolton and Commissioner Albrecht action items discussed with the Pasadena Unified School District about providing services at one or more of their currently or soon to be closed schools
December 2019: Commissioners Albrecht, Bolton, and Xie met with Shirly Barrett and
Miguel Perez from the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) on Friday, November
22 about the legalities of providing temporary homeless services and housing on
vacant school sites and any obstacles they might encounter.
January 2020:
Chair Bolton provided an update about Pasadena Unified School District staff to contact regarding the opening of a dry food bank at John Muir High School.
Commissioners Albrecht, Bolton, and Xie provided an update on providing temporary support for homeless youth on a weekly basis.
Staff (Osborne) provided information about funding that may be available with the Pasadena Public Health Department.
February 2020: Chair Bolton updated the Commission on:
Pasadena Unified School District is considering using closed school sites for as locations to provide homeless resources.
Will be meeting with William Syms from the Pasadena City College about opening a dry food bank at the Northwest Campus.
The Homelessness ad hoc committee will have a phone conference on Thursday, February 20 in preparation for a meeting with Bill Huang (Housing Director) to discuss finding a site for temporary showers and meals for the homeless.
Commissioner Booker asked to be removed as the lead from the Homelessness ad hoc committee.
March 2020:
Chair Bolton updated the Commission that members of the ad hoc committee are planning to meet with Vice-Mayor Hampton and Councilmember Kennedy individually to discuss youth homelessness, and the Homelessness ad hoc committee will have a planning meeting on Monday, March 16.
Chair Bolton informed the Commission that he spoke to William Syms from Pasadena City College Wednesday, March 11 about opening a dry food bank on the Pasadena City College Northwest Campus.
April – June 2020: No update due to meeting cancellations pursuant to Executive
Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020.
July 2020:
The Homelessness ad hoc committee is working to get temporary housing in the city of Pasadena and have presented the idea to the Housing Director, two City Councilmembers, and representatives from PUSD.
Now planning to draft a formal proposal and letter to present to the Economic Development and Technology Committee (EdTech).
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Status:
4. Intellectual Disabilities – Youth
Lead: Jaramillo
Objective: Provide access to recreational programs and ensure that youth with
intellectual disabilities are fully included in the existing park programs.
Action Items:
Research Special-Fit program (fitness for diverse needs) to be added to current
HSRD programs in parks
Research existing city programming and adding information so that individuals with
intellectual disabilities can be fully included
Share information gathered with the Pasadena community
Present information that was gathered to the Accessibility and Disability
Commission to get their input
July 2019: No update.
August 2019: Commissioner Caldwell will research agencies that provide programs for
youth with intellectual disabilities.
September 2019: Commissioner Caldwell shared the names she developed
(RECREATION4US, FITNESS4US) and a sample program description as a
suggestion for the Human Services & Recreation Department to communicate about
programs offered to youth with intellectual disabilities.
October 2019: No update.
November 2019: Commissioner Caldwell is continuing to research inclusive programs
for youth with intellectual disabilities and will provide an update at the next meeting.
December 2019: Commissioner Caldwell is continuing to research inclusive physical
fitness and park programs for kids ages 7-13 that are available in Pasadena and how
to make those resources more available to the public.
January 2020: Commissioner Caldwell is continuing to work on a summary for this
work plan objective.
February 2020: No update.
March 2020: No update.
April – June 2020: No update due to meeting cancellations pursuant to Executive
Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020.
July 2020: No update.
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Status:
CITY OF PASADENA HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
WORK PLAN: 8/1/20 - 7/30/21
MISSION (as stated in Charter/Ordinance):
The purpose of the Human Services Commission is to advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding human service needs of people of all ages in this community. The commission will aid the city in facilitating collaborative efforts and a coordinated approach to improve and expand the delivery of quality human services in Pasadena. The commission is established to respond to significant unmet human services needs and gaps as identified in various city documents related to human services.
For purposes of Chapter 2.86, "human services" is defined as a broad range of
programs and activities designed to protect, improve and restore the personal
welfare and well-being of residents of all ages. Typical human services would
include, but not be limited to: social services, shelter, economic support, employment
and training, education, health and protective services.
OBJECTIVES/STRATEGIES:
1.
Objectives:
Action Items:
Leads:
2.
Objectives:
Action Items:
Leads:
3.
Objectives:
Action Items:
Leads:
Human Services Commission
Work flowchart
Figure 1 – staff work product: reports on matters for which input of the Human Services
Commission is sought prior to submission to City Council/Council committees and other bodies.
City Council
Considers input from Commission and staff and makes
final determination. May direct additional Commission/staff work
Figure 2 – Commission work product: items created by the Commission reflecting solely the Commission’s position.
Human Services Commission
Determines content of work product
Approves final work product
City Staff
Provides assistance to Human Services Commission in
creating work product
City Staff
Prepares Item including Staff recommendation
Human Services Commission
Reviews staff recommendation and
either supports or makes own recommendation