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Commissioners were informed that within the past 6 -months CityServe has had 70+ people go through case -management in Pleasanton and have been provided assistance in finding or keeping their homes. Additionally, they were provided information about the work that has been conducted in finding safe parking places in Pleasanton for those people who are finding it. necessary to sleep in their cars. CityServe is also looking to expand this service so these people will be able to stay longer in one place instead of having to move each evening. Ms. Beitsch-Bahmani noted that CityServe currently has two outreach individuals working in the area and are looking to hire another person. Commissioner Carlucci indicated that he would like to receive information about CityServe meetings so he could arrange his schedule and plan to attend. Ms. Beitsch-Bahmani provided details for the December meeting and promised to provide commissioner information about future meetings and r establishment of quarterly meetings with agency CEO's. Commissioner. Hayes suggested. Ms. Beitsch-Bahmani contact Melanie Sedak at the Valley Humane Society for assistance with this. Commissioner Gohil asked for additional information about the safe parking program and was provided information about how work is being done to find locations where individuals can rotate to different safe sites. She advised that. Claudia Young would be the staff person administering this program. Ms. Beitsch-Bahmani confirmed for Mr. Ingram that individuals sleeping in their vehicles are not required to participate in case -management but will be strongly encouraged to do so. She stated that the goal is. to get people from having to live in their cars. Commissioner Sed lak was informed that people living in their car will be provided information on safe sites to sleep from 7 pm to 7 am and porta-potties will be provided. at these sites.. . Ms. Beitsch-Bahmani advised that some people living in their cars do work but are not earning enough to afford rent. She advised that CityServe hopes to work with these individuals and help provide them information about resources available to them.. 3. Public Comment from the audience. regarding items not. listed on the agenda. None. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Review and Approve the 2020 Human Services Commission Schedule Mr. Ingram reviewed with commissioners the planned meeting schedule for 2020 and asked that they consider canceling or rescheduling meetings due to holidays or other conflicts. Commissioner Clare discussed with Mr. Ingram the possibility of canceling the July 2020 meeting.: He advised that meetings can ben canceled if there are none or few matters for the agenda. Human Services Commission November 6,. 2019 - Page 2