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services and affordable housing projects and programs; make recommendations to the City Council regarding such requests. • Coordinate the property, financial management and tenant related issues at City affordable housing projects as directed by the City Council. When directed by the City Council, carry out responsibilities related to the Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton. • Represent the City and/or serve as liaisons with governing boards of public and private human service and housing agencies/programs of interest to the community. • Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the annual operating budget for the City's lower income housing fund and City grant programs related to human services as directed by the City Council. • Inform and advise the City Council concerning actions by federal, state and other public or private human service and housing agencies of interest to the City (Ord. 1819 § 1, 2001). • Appoint the resident representatives to the housing authority commission and commission liaisons to affordable housing projects (Ord. 1819 § 1, 2001). • Advise the City Council on affordable housing and human services matters as set forth in the General Plan, including the Housing Element. (This is new language not included in either commission.) Regarding the above, as indicated, staffs approach was not to retain all existing language and each specific responsibility but rather to develop a listing of duties that would be representative of a new commission whose major role would be to advise the City Council on both housing and human services issues. Nevertheless, a final listing of duties is critical for a new commission since it sets forth its responsibilities and focus and as a result, staff seeks commission comment and editing. Also, and perhaps more fundamental, staff seeks input regarding the compatibility of these duties and if there's a sense that they would provide clear direction for a single commission focusing on housing and human services issues. Finally, feedback regarding a name for a merged commission would be helpful. Staff has been using "Housing and Human Services Commission" but other names may be more appropriate. Potential Commissioner Work Load Staff, the commissions, and the City Council have expressed concern regarding the potential work load of a merged commission as it relates to both the number of meetings that may need to be held and the length of time required to complete the tasks at hand. Further, concern has been raised that that a merged commission could lose focus on specific areas currently under the Page - 3 -