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Item No. 1 (continued( 2. Further, the Committee believes the City should either identify an existing non - profit entity to operate the shelter, or establish a new non - profit for this purpose. 3. The City should encourage the non - profit entity to work in cooperation with local, County, State and Federal agencies, as well as the private sector and the community at large to establish a shelter network capable of serving the entire County.) Discussion followed and Mr. Greenalch replied to questions and commented concerning the need for the proposed short -term solution to housing problems; the non - profit entity which would manage the shelter; the possibility for abuse of the program and means to avoid it; the source of program users; the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds; the experience of Menlo Park with their shelter; the previous residence of users and whether they come from Redwood City; the fact that there are landlords willing to cooperate to assist the program; the kinds of other assistance from social workers and public health nurses offered to those using the shelter program; the value of the 30 -day period in making it possible for people to save toward a more permanent rental and benefit from the other assistance offered; and the intention of encouraging the Board of Supervisors to offer assistance also. In response to question regarding the ethnic makeup of the prospective program users, Aurora Veqa, social worker at Fair Oaks Community Center, said that the truly homeless are mostly Anglo and Black, as Hispanics are more likely to move in together even in impossibly crowded situations which create often s o c i a l problems. Steve Crichter,The Salvation Army, 525 Clinton, endorsed the report and said he has already addressed the Board of Supervisors on the subject. He urged Council to proceed with the program and mentioned that other supporting agencies, particularly churches, are involved. Kimberly Armentrout, A -1 Motel said that she and her husband cannot find a landlord who will accept her three small children under the age of four. She reported they are paying their own way at the motel, but would welcome assistance to get into less expensive, more desirable housing. Henrietta Conway, Administrative Secretary, Peninsula Covenant Church Community Center, said that the Church is actively involved in helping persons needing housing and food and that other churches are also active. Shirley Ruud, 2415 University, East Palo Alto, a public health nurse, mentioned the existence of nutrition problems among the families needing housing and the assistance being provided. Karen Ontiveros, 1015 Hilton, recipient of housing assistance under Section 8 said that she and her four year old son cannot find housing at a rent acceptable to the housing authority, even though she is able to make a contribution to it. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 85 -35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reg. Mtg. 3/18/85 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 307