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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joyce Pennell, President, Golden State Mobilehome Owners League ( GSMOL), 3015 East Bayshore, suggested that mobilehome park owners are over - represented on the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Committee. Ms. Pennell objected to the presence of representatives of members of WMA, the park owners association, stating that GSMOL is also able to offer expertise with regard to leases, but was not allowed to do so. She commented concerning objections of mobilehome park tenants to the anticipated Committee recommendations which have not yet been submitted to Council. Ms. Pennell urged close consideration of the Committee recommendations when they are received. Councilman Chandler, Chairman of the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Committee stated for the record that there are eight members on the Committee; that seven members have been present at each meeting; that only members have voted; and that the meetings are always open to the public. (301 -06) REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 1. Housing and Human Concerns Committee recommendation re emergency shelters (302 -10) Report dated 3/7/85 Jack Greenalch, 870 Seminole Way, Chairman of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee, thanked Councilman Rhodes, other members of the Council and City staff for their assistance and interest in the subject project and introduced Committee members who were present. Mr. Greenalch presented the subject report in detail, commenting on the efforts of those who deal with families needing housing assistance and noting that those seeking help are usually employed but in low- paying jobs. He recommended the City establish an emergency transitional family shelter for 30 -day stays during which time it is usually possible to bring housing stability to the family. Mr. Greenalch referred to the section of the report on sources of funding and read the Committee recommendations, stating that the Committee would expect to return with specific recommendations by July. M /S: Rhodes /Claire to proceed to implement the recommendations contained in the Housing and Human Concerns Committee Report of March 7, 1985, and to thank the Committee for their prompt and complete report. (Recommendations: 1. Based on the information in the HHCC Report of March 7, 1985 the City move forward in establishing its own emergency shelter by assigning the appropriate staff /committee members to determine: a) suitable location. b) availability of funding at Federal, State and local levels. c) desired staffing patterns or non - profit agency to run the facility. Reg. Mtg. 3/18/85 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 306 -- — _ T—