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<br />Council was appreciative of all the work that has gone into this project and the continued <br />focus on budget and schedule. The Council acknowledged the Planning team for their hard <br />work on the General Plan and the comprehensiveness of the process. <br /> <br />B. Authorization to submit a FY 2009-2010 application to San Mateo County HOME <br />Investment Partnership program (HOME) and designate contract person. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />1. Endorse the Redwood City Homeless Outreach Team (HOT); and <br />MO-09-058 <br />2. Authorize, by resolution, the City Manager or his designee to submit an <br />application for $500,000 in support of the Housing First Project to the San Mateo <br />County Department of Housing for HOME Funding for FY 09-10 and designate <br />Housing Coordinator, Debbi Jones-Thomas, as the contact person. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 14928 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO <br />SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE HOUSING FIRST PROJECT TO THE SAN MATEO <br />COUNTY OFFICE OF HOUSING FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR <br />2009-2010 IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND DESIGNATING <br />DEBBI JONES-THOMAS, HOUSING COORDINATOR AS THE CONTACT PERSON <br /> <br />Council Member Pierce introduced the item. Teri Chin, Human Services Manager, <br />presented an overview of the efforts leading up to this program and proposal. One Council <br />Member is pleased with this approach. One Council Member inquired if there was any <br />correlation between the issue of having a county jail and the issue of homelessness. Ms. <br />Jones-Thomas, Housing Coordinator, clarified that the challenge rises when people are <br />released on the street at night and one Council Member wanted to make the point that there <br />is no data to substantiate the fact that the jail is the cause of the problem. <br /> <br />One Council Member would like to continue looking at innovative approaches to assist this <br />segment of the population. The outreach model was discussed and it was stated that about <br />20 individuals were identified as possible candidates. Site selection was discussed and one <br />Member of the Council would like to have a member of the Council invited to review the <br />location. Vice Mayor Howard volunteered to do the site review. <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />Duane Bey, Department Head for the San Mateo County Housing Department expressed <br />his support for the HOME initiative. He explained his support for this strategy because of <br />the presence of a patrol officer, and the fact that the multiple service providers go to the site <br />of need, and it also has a rapid re-housing component. Mr. Bey listed the benefits of this <br />proposal and how it improves the quality of life of those who need some help to get back on <br />their feet. <br /> <br />Council discussed the issue of situational homelessness versus chronic homelessness. <br />Mayor Foust said she is a member of the newly formed group titled Jail Planning Advisory <br />Committee (JPAC). She added that the issue of the time when inmates are released will be <br />discussed. Mayor Foust's synopsis of the discussion included the interconnectedness of <br />various socio-economic elements. She pointed out that awareness of this fact may help in <br />breaking the cycle of homelessness. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />MARCH 23, 2009 <br />PAGE 7 <br />