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Page 1 of 3 March 11, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes MINUTES HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MARCH 11, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the Human Services Commission was called to order by Chair McWhorter at 7:00 pm and held at the William M. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Elizabeth McWhorter, Vice Chair Umashankar Meda, and Commissioners Jagdish Girimaji, Tracy Nakamura, Maxwell Nelson (arrived at 7:02 pm), Ashley Onadele, Jon Orellana, Justin Probert, and Marti Sutton Absent: None 9 Present; 0 Absent Housing and Human Services staff present: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager, Amy Walker, Management Analyst and Holly Friden, Administrative Technician. 2. PRESENTATIONS - None 3. OPEN FORUM Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. Carrie Oldes provided a comment. There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.1 Approval of the draft minutes for January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission regular meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission approve the January 14, 2025 draft minutes. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NAKAMURA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PROBERT, WITH A VOTE OF 9 YES, 0 NO, 0 ABSENT, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS, THE

Page 2 of 3 March 11, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED ITEM 4.1, APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES FOR JANUARY 14, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES REGULAR MEETING. 4.2 Approval of the draft minutes for February 11, 2025 Human Services Joint Commission special meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission approve the February 11, 2025 draft minutes. Staff noted that Item 4.1, Number 25. Tri-Valley REACH, Inc, the question mark and parenthesis will be deleted on the final minutes. Staff noted that Item 4.1, Number 27. Axis Community Health, AXIS in caps, the question mark and parenthesis will be deleted on the final minutes. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ORELLANA, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR MEDA, WITH A VOTE OF 8 YES, 0 NO, 0 ABSENT (NOT PRESENT AT THIS MEETING), AND 1 ABSTENTION (COMMISSIONER NAKAMURA WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE FEBRUARY 11, 2025 MEETING AND WAS NOT ELIGIBILE TO VOTE), THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED ITEM 4.2, APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES JOINT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING. 4.3 Approval of the draft minutes for February 25, 2025 Human Services Commission special meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission approve the February 25, 2025 draft minutes. Commissioner Nelson provided feedback. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NAKAMURA, WITH A VOTE OF 8 YES, 0 NO, 0 ABSENT (NOT PRESENT AT THIS MEETING), AND 1 ABSTENTION (VICE CHAIR MEDA WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE FEBRUARY 25, 2025 MEETING AND WAS NOT ELIGIBILE TO VOTE), THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED ITEM 4.3, APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “COMMISSIONER NELSON PROVIDED HIS SCORES FOR THE FY 2025-27 GRANT APPLICATIONS.” 5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 5.1 Housing and Human Services Grant Funding Recommendations FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.

Page 3 of 3 March 11, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission receive a presentation from staff on the grant funding recommendations and approve the Housing and Human Services grants funding recommendations for final approval by City Council. Amy Walker, Management Analyst, presented. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. Carrie Oldes provided a comment. There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed. ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PROBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ONADELE WITH A VOTE OF 9 YES, 0 NO, AND 0 ABSENT, THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND FY 2026-27 HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL. 6. COMMISSION REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY STAFF AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Sutton advised the Commissioners that Tri-Valley Non-Profit Alliance is hosting a Mayor’s Forum on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bankhead Theater at 2400 First Street in Livermore. Commissioner Nakamura advised the Commissioners that Joe Michell School is hosting a “Give or Take Event” on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 1001 Elaine Avenue in Livermore. 7. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment at 8:18 pm to a regular Human Services Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7:00 pm, in the William M. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION IS AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL WILLIAM M. MENDENHALL COMMUNITY ROOM 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Elizabeth McWhorter, Chair Umashankar S Meda, Vice Chair Jagdish Girimaji, Commissioner Tracy L Nakamura, Commissioner Maxwell Nelson, Commissioner Ashley D Onadele, Commissioner Jon Orellana, Commissioner Justin C. Probert, Commissioner Marti Sutton, Commissioner Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025

1. ROLL CALL Commissioner Girimaji Commissioner Nakamura Commissioner Nelson Commissioner Onadele Commissioner Orellana Commissioner Probert Commissioner Sutton Vice Chair Meda Chair McWhorter 2. PRESENTATIONS 3. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no Human Services Commission action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Human Services Commission. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Human Services Commission with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 4.1 Approval of the draft minutes for the January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission regular meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the January 14, 2025 draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Draft 2025-01-14 HSC Minutes 4.2 Approval of the draft minutes for February 11, 2025 Human Services Joint Commission Special Meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the February 11, 2025 draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Draft 2025-02-11 HSC Minutes Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025

4.3 Approval of the draft minutes for the February 25, 2025 Human Services Commission special meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the February 25, 2025 draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Draft 2025-02-25 HSC Minutes 5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 5.1 Housing and Human Services Grant Funding Recommendations FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission receive a presentation from staff on the grant funding recommendations and approve the Housing and Human Services grants funding recommendations for final approval by City Council. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Fiscal Year 2025-27 Housing and Human Services Grant Recommendations 2. Fiscal Year 2025-27 Grant Recommendations PowerPoint Presentation 6. COMMISSION REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY STAFF AND COMMISSION MEMBERS 7. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Human Services Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm, William M. Mendenhall Community Room, Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 8. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Human Services Commission, you must submit a speaker card to the liaison prior to the start of that item. You should be aware that the Human Services Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Human Services Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Commission on the issue. Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Human Services Commission regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025

Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Commission liaison (humanservices@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Human Services Commission and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the Human Services Commission and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the liaison prior to the start of the item. You should be aware that the Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Commission on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Human Services Commission as part of your public comments, please provide 10 copies to the liaison with your speaker card. The Human Services Commission Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Friday evening, prior to the Human Services Commission meeting at 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Human Services Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at City Hall, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION IS AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL WILLIAM M. MENDENHALL COMMUNITY ROOM 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Elizabeth McWhorter, Chair Umashankar S Meda, Vice Chair Jagdish Girimaji, Commissioner Tracy L Nakamura, Commissioner Maxwell Nelson, Commissioner Ashley D Onadele, Commissioner Jon Orellana, Commissioner Justin C. Probert, Commissioner Marti Sutton, Commissioner Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025 1

1. ROLL CALL Commissioner Girimaji Commissioner Nakamura Commissioner Nelson Commissioner Onadele Commissioner Orellana Commissioner Probert Commissioner Sutton Vice Chair Meda Chair McWhorter 2. PRESENTATIONS 3. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no Human Services Commission action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Human Services Commission. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Human Services Commission with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 4.1 Approval of the draft minutes for the January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission regular meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the January 14, 2025 draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Draft 2025-01-14 HSC Minutes 4.2 Approval of the draft minutes for February 11, 2025 Human Services Joint Commission Special Meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the February 11, 2025 draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Draft 2025-02-11 HSC Minutes Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025 2

4.3 Approval of the draft minutes for the February 25, 2025 Human Services Commission special meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the February 25, 2025 draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Draft 2025-02-25 HSC Minutes 5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 5.1 Housing and Human Services Grant Funding Recommendations FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Human Services Commission receive a presentation from staff on the grant funding recommendations and approve the Housing and Human Services grants funding recommendations for final approval by City Council. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Fiscal Year 2025-27 Housing and Human Services Grant Recommendations 2. Fiscal Year 2025-27 Grant Recommendations PowerPoint Presentation 6. COMMISSION REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY STAFF AND COMMISSION MEMBERS 7. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Human Services Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm, William M. Mendenhall Community Room, Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 8. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Human Services Commission, you must submit a speaker card to the liaison prior to the start of that item. You should be aware that the Human Services Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Human Services Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Commission on the issue. Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Human Services Commission regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025 3

Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Commission liaison (humanservices@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Human Services Commission and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the Human Services Commission and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the liaison prior to the start of the item. You should be aware that the Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Commission on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Human Services Commission as part of your public comments, please provide 10 copies to the liaison with your speaker card. The Human Services Commission Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Friday evening, prior to the Human Services Commission meeting at 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Human Services Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at City Hall, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Human Services Commission Agenda March 11, 2025 4

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 4.1 DATE: March 11, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Human Services Commission FROM: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the draft minutes for the January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission regular meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the January 14, 2025 draft minutes. SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft 2025-01-14 HSC Minutes Prepared by: Amy Walker Management Analyst 1 5

ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1 of 3 January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes MINUTES HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION January 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the Human Services Commission was called to order by Chair McWhorter at 7:02 pm and held at the William M. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Elizabeth McWhorter, Vice Chair Umashankar Meda, and Commissioners Jagdish Girimaji, Tracy Nakamura, Maxwell Nelson, Ashley Onadele, Jon Orellana, Justin Probert, and Marti Sutton Absent: None 9 Present; 0 Absent Housing and Human Services staff present: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager and Amy Walker, Management Analyst. 2. PRESENTATIONS - None 3. OPEN FORUM Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. Constance Kopps provided a comment. There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.1 Approval of the draft minutes for December 10, 2024 Human Services Commission regular meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission approve the December 10, 2024 draft minutes. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NAKAMURA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ORELLANA, WITH A VOTE OF 6 YES, 0 NO, 0 ABSENT (NOT PRESENT AT THIS MEETING), AND 3 ABSTENTIONS (COMMISSIONERS GIRIMAJI, PROBERT, AND 6

ATTACHMENT 1 Page 2 of 3 January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes SUTTON WERE NOT PRESENT AT THE DECEMBER 10, 2024, MEETING AND WERE NOT ELIGIBILE TO VOTE), THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED ITEM 4.1, APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 10, 2024 HUMAN SERVICES REGULAR MEETING. 5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 5.1 Human Services Commission 2025 Work Plan. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission review and provide feedback on the proposed 2025 Work Plan. Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager provided an oral report. Commissioner Sutton provided feedback. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. ON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NAKAMURA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MEDA WITH A VOTE OF 9 YES, 0 NO, AND 0 ABSENT, THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSED 2025 WORK PLAN WITH THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT: 1. ADD THE FOLLOWING GOAL AS ITEM #5 TO THE 2025 WORK PLAN P1 G8 O5 Annual Grant Funding (HSC Rules of Procedure- #1. Duties and Responsibilities-Item F) Support ongoing efforts to identify additional Social Opportunity Endowment (SOE) funding 6. COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED Commissioner Sutton asked if the City has a plan for evacuation of the shelters during a disaster, and if there is not a plan, could the City coordinate with the non-profit providers to create an evacuation plan. Commissioner Nakamura requested to have a panel of non-profit providers come and speak to the Commission about the needs and challenges they are seeing in the community. Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager, advised the Commission that he will have Shelly Haynes, Management Analyst come to speak the Commission in March or April 2025. Amy Walker, Management Analyst, advised the Commission the conflict-of-interest forms will be emailed out the Commissioners on Tuesday, January 21. Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager, advised the Commission that the FY 2025-2027 Grant Application period closes on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm. 7

ATTACHMENT 1 Page 3 of 3 January 14, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager, advised the Commission that the Civic Appreciation Dinner is on January 16, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the Cresta Blanca Room at 4444 East Avenue in Livermore. Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager, advised the Commission that a Joint Human Services Commission Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm at 11600 Shannon Ave in Dublin, CA. 7. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment at 7:59 pm to a regular Human Services Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm, in the William M. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue. 8

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 4.2 DATE: March 11, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Human Services Commission FROM: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the draft minutes for February 11, 2025 Human Services Joint Commission Special Meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the February 11, 2025 draft minutes. SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft 2025-02-11 HSC Minutes Prepared by: Amy Walker Management Analyst 1 9

ATTACHMENT 1 February 11, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes Page 1 of 3 MINUTES HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION FEBRUARY 11, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONS JOINT SPECIAL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the Human Services Commissions Joint Special Meeting was called to order by Chair Hunt at 6:07 pm and held at the Shannon Community Center- Ambrose Hall, 11600 Shannon Avenue, Dublin. 2. ROLL CALL City of Dublin: Present: Chair Hunt, Vice Chair Lumia (arrived at 8:10 pm) and Commissioners Chetan, Henningsen, Sangha and Alternate Commissioners Rudrapada and Shaw. Absent: None. 7 Present; 0 Absent Staff present: Shaun Chilkotowsky, Parks and Community Services Manager and Brad Olsen, Management Analyst II. City of Livermore: Present: Chair McWhorter, Vice Chair Meda (arrived at 6:17 pm) and Commissioners Girimaji, Nelson, Onadele, Orellana (arrived at 6:18 pm), Probert and Sutton. Absent: Commissioner Nakamura. 8 Present; 1 Absent Staff present: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager. City of Pleasanton: Present: Chair Litz and Commissioners Carlucci and Jaladi. Absent: Vice Chair Hayes and Commissioners Bedegi and Powers. 3 Present; 3 Absent Staff present: Lia Bushong, Assistant Director of Library and Recreation and Steve Hernandez, Housing Manager. Due to the lack of a quorum, the City of Pleasanton did not participate in the meeting. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 10

ATTACHMENT 1 February 11, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Informational Presentations by Tri-Valley Human Services Grant Program Applicants The Human Services Commissions received presentations from applicants to the Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Human Services Grant Program in Dublin and Livermore, and the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Housing and Human Services Grant Program in Pleasanton. Staff Recommendation: Received the presentations. Applicant presentations were informational only and described services/programs being proposed, program/project goals, how grant money will be utilized, how programs are evaluated, and other pertinent information. Representatives from the following organizations presented: 1. Love Never Fails 2. Arukah House 3. Sewa International 4. CityServe of the Tri-Valley 5. Goodness Village 6. Chabot-Las Positas Community College District 7. Assistance League of the Amador Valley 8. Tri-Valley Haven 9. Bay Area Community Health (BACH) 10. Centro Legal de la Raza 11. Senior Health Program 12. Culinary Angels 13. Front Porch Communities Foundation 14. Open Heart Kitchen 15. Abode Services 16. Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) 17. CALICO Center 18. Community Resources for Independent Living 19. East Bay Innovations 20. Spectrum Community Services 21. Lions Center for the Visually Impaired 22. Partners for Change Tri-Valley 23. Hively 24. Mercy Retirement and Care Center 25. Tri-Valley REACH, Inc. (?) 26. Sunflower Hill 27. Axis AXIS (caps... ?) Community Health 28. Legal Assistance for Seniors Chair Hunt opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 11

ATTACHMENT 1 February 11, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 5. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment at 9:40 pm to a Human Services Commission Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm, in the William H. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue. 12

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 4.3 DATE: March 11, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Human Services Commission FROM: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the draft minutes for the February 25, 2025 Human Services Commission special meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Human Services Commission approve the February 25, 2025 draft minutes. SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft 2025-02-25 HSC Minutes Prepared by: Amy Walker Management Analyst 1 13

ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1 of 2 February 25, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes MINUTES HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION February 25, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the Human Services Commission was called to order by Chair McWhorter at 7:04 pm and held at the William M. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Elizabeth McWhorter and Commissioners Jagdish Girimaji, Tracy Nakamura, Maxwell Nelson, Ashley Onadele, Jon Orellana, Justin Probert, and Marti Sutton Absent: Vice Chair Umashankar Meda 8 Present; 1 Absent Housing and Human Services staff present: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager and Amy Walker, Management Analyst. 3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM 3.1 FY 2025-27 Human Services Grant Application Scores. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Human Services Commission provide their individual FY 2025-27 grant application scores. Commissioner Onadele provided her scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. Commissioner Onadele left at 7:14 pm. Commissioner Girimaji provided his scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. Commissioner Nakamura provided a disclosure that she donated to Open Heart Kitchen and Tri-Valley Haven during calendar year 2024. She provided her scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. Chair McWhorter provided a disclosure that she works for Chabot- Las Positas Community College and is on the board of directors for Open Heart Kitchen and will be abstaining from scoring those applications. She provided her scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. Commissioner Orellana provided his scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. Commissioner Probert provided a disclosure that he donated to Tri-Valley Haven and Goodness Village during calendar year 2024. He provided his scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. 14

ATTACHMENT 1 Page 2 of 2 February 25, 2025 Human Services Commission Minutes Commissioner Sutton provided a disclosure that she donated or volunteered with CityServe of the Tri-Valley, Open Heart Kitchen, Spectrum Community Services, and Tri-Valley Haven during calendar year 2024. She provided her scores for the FY 2025-27 grant applications. Chair McWhorter opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment at 7:34 pm to a regular Human Services Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm, in the William M. Mendenhall Community Room at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 South Livermore Avenue. 15

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.1 DATE: March 11, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Human Services Commission FROM: Josh Thurman, Human Services Programs Manager SUBJECT: Housing and Human Services Grant Funding Recommendations FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Human Services Commission receive a presentation from staff on the grant funding recommendations and approve the Housing and Human Services grants funding recommendations for final approval by City Council. SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. Fiscal Year 2025-27 Housing and Human Services Grant Recommendations 2. Fiscal Year 2025-27 Grant Recommendations PowerPoint Presentation Prepared by: Amy Walker Management Analyst 1 16

Human Services Grant Funding Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Total Recommended Funding by Funding Sources 2-Year Requested Funding * FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 2-Year Total Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)* $ 357,576 $ 380,350 $ 380,350 $ 760,700 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)* $ 360,000 117,839 117,839 235,678 Human Service Facility Fee $ 182,000 182,000 - 182,000 Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds $ 822,000 326,000 326,000 652,000 Social Opportunity Endowment Fund (SOE) $ 1,354,082 120,000 124,500 244,500 TOTAL $ 3,075,658 $ 1,126,189 $ 948,689 $ 2,074,878 Total Recommended Funding by Category 2-Year Requested Funding * FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 2-Year Total I. Administration n/a $ 82,921 $ 82,921 $ 165,842 II. Capital- Section 108 Loans Obligations n/a 158,221 158,221 316,442 III. Capital- Tenant Based Rental Assistance 569,576 199,995 199,995 399,990 IV. Capital Projects 182,000 182,000 - 182,000 V. Housing & Homeless Services 822,000 326,000 326,000 652,000 VI. Public Services 1,502,082 177,052 181,552 358,604 TOTAL $ 3,075,658 $ 1,126,189 $ 948,689 $ 2,074,878 *does not include Administration or Section 108 Loan Obligations Total Funding 1ATTACHMENT 1 17

Human Services Grant Funding Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Agency Name Project/Program Title Funding FY 2024-25 Funding Recommendation FY 2025-26 Funding Recommendation FY 2026-27 CDBG/HOME Funding Recommendation 2-Year Total I. Administration A B A+B Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $ 76,070 $ 76,070 $ 76,070 $ 152,140 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) 6,851 6,851 6,851 $ 13,702 Administration Total $ 82,921 $ 82,921 $ 82,921 $ 165,842 I. Administration 2ATTACHMENT 1 18

Human Services Grant Funding Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Agency Name Project/Program Title Program Description Funding FY 2024-25 Funding Recommendation FY 2025-26 Funding Recommendation FY 2026-27 CDBG Capital Funding Recommendation 2-Year Total A B A+B Axis Community Health Clinic Funds used to pay principal and interest installments on loan used to rehabilitate Axis Community Health Clinic building. 27,336$ 26,775$ 26,194$ $ 52,969 Hagemann Farm Funds used to pay principal and interest installments on loan used to acquire Hagemann Farm. 85,940 71,446 - 71,446 Emergency Shelter Rebuild Funds used to pay principal and interest installments on loan for Tri-Valley Haven's Emergency Shelter Rebuild 83,355 60,000 132,027 192,027 $ 196,631 $ 158,221 $ 158,221 $ 316,442Capital - 108 Loan Obligations Total II. Capital - City of Livermore 108 Loan Obligations II. Capital 108 Loan 3ATTACHMENT 1 19

Human Services Grant Funding Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Agency Name Project/Program Title Program Description Funding FY 2024-25 HSC Average Score 2-Year Requested Funding CDBG Capital Operating Costs Funding Recommendation FY 2025-26 HOME Rental Subsidies Funding Recommendation FY 2025-26 CDBG Capital Operating Costs Funding Recommendation FY 2026-27 HOME Rental Subsidies Funding Recommendation FY 2026-27 CDBG Capital / HOME Funding Recommendation 2-Year Total A B C D A+B+C+D Abode Services Rapid Rehousing Program/ Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to time- limited housing subsidies and the supportive services they need to transition successfully from the program to permanent housing stability $ 96,556 75.75 $ 400,000 $ 54,007 $ 70,988 $ 54,007 $ 70,988 $ 249,990 Tri-Valley Haven Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Provide case management, security deposit, and first month's rental assistance to adults, and their children, who are fleeing domestic violence and/or experiencing homelessness. 100,702 75.50 169,576 35,000 40,000 35,000 40,000 150,000 $ 197,258 $ 569,576 $ 89,007 $ 110,988 $ 89,007 $ 110,988 $ 399,990 III. Capital - Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Capital Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Total III. Capital TBRA 4ATTACHMENT 1 20

Human Services Grant Funding Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Agency Name Project/Program Title Program Description Funding