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project. She also questioned the differences between the vocational and educational aspects of the program. Commissioner Wright discussed with Ms. Monica the specifics of the grant request for garden equipment. Ms. Monica advised that the grant would allow them to purchase new equipment and expand the program. Commissioner Wright indicated that she liked that Sunflower was working with Las Positas College on this program. Will Loew / Jessica Pedden — Tri-City Health Center / East County HIV — provided information about the HIV services provided by Tri-City Health Center. Mr. Loew advised that the grant requested would allow them to hire someone to provide services in the Tri-Valley area. He commented on the close working relationship they have established with the City of Livermore and the work being established to get people to learn about the care they provide. Commissioner Wright discussed with Mr. Loew the number of people that have fallen out of care and questioned who would be receiving the services to be provided by a Case Manager. Commissioner Parekh asked about the availability of funds from the Ryan White organization and was informed that they were not always available. Christine Dillman — Tri-Valley Haven / Capital Improvement Project — advised that this is the 40th year that Tri Valley Haven has been providing services in the Tri-Valley area. Ms. Dillman advised that the Capital grant would allow them to purchase solar panels to be installed at their facilities. Commissioner Roby asked about the installation of the solar panels and Commissioner Wright asked about leases on the buildings. Commissioner Sedlak questioned whether an analysis had been made to determine the amount of savings achieved based on the life of the solar panels. He also discussed deferred maintenance. Ms. Dillman indicated that she was unaware if any analysis had been conducted. Ms. Dillman provided information about programs provided by Tri-Valley Haven which includes: Expansion of their counseling services with a new site in Pleasanton that has allowed them to provide services to over 200 Pleasanton residents. Homeless Shelter services and changes in funding being made by Alameda County and recommendations on Emergency Shelter Standards. This will include a reduction in bed-night reimbursement from $60 to $30per night. Brenda Montgomery — Pleasanton Unified School District CPR — provided information on the services they have been able to provide with the prior grant funds received the prior year. Ms. Montgomery advised that a total of seventeen (17) senior high school students and twenty-four (24) junior high school students were helped with the understanding they were eligible to apply to go to college and then with preparing college applications. Human Services Commission March 1, 2017 Page 3