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would be able to provide legal representation when it takes place which is expected to be before the start of the next fiscal year of July 1, 2022. Chairperson Galvin noted that the commission was making a recommendation on funding allocations to City Council and that once approved by City Council agencies do not receive funds until they provide evidence of the services they have provided. He felt that if the county moratorium did not end, and the funds were not used by Centro Legal the funds recommended would be rolled-over. Commissioner Kripalani questioned if invoices provided to staff by agencies needed to be tailored and linked to services provided to Pleasanton residents. Chairperson Galvin advised that Mr. Hernandez receives pertinent information including names of individuals. Commissioner Kripalani indicated he was interested in learning names of people but whether there is a link and database showing services provided to Pleasanton residents for the funding received from Pleasanton. Mr. Hernandez provided details about the process noting that the City does not provide the agencies all the recommended funding amounts at the beginning of each year but requires them to submit invoices requesting reimbursement for the services they have provided. He indicated he would be able to review this process with commissioners at a future meeting. Commissioner Mohan felt the issue about strategy for the Housing Commission should be more about their mandate and what they should be putting focus on along with some metrics. He felt the issue was not going to go away and his suggestion was to have an agenda item, or some informal conversations to discuss what should be focused on, because without these commissioners were going to continue having these types of conversations. Commissioner Mohan indicated he has seen the work of some of the agencies, and the representatives are enthusiastic individuals who do what they do as a "labor of love" and deserve the funding being requested. He thought the issue at hand was determining what the direction of the Housing Commission should be, and this was something that should be discussed at a future meeting. Chairperson Galvin commented on the shortage of commission workshops, brought about because of the pandemic, and thought this was something needed so commissioners could become better educated about responsibilities, housing issues, etc. and how the charter of the commission has changed. He felt there was a need for a commission workshop and suggested to Mr. Hernandez that something be scheduled during the summer that would allow commissioners to discuss the issues that had raised. He then asked for a motion to approve funding recommendations. A motion was made by Commissioner Mohan, seconded by Commissioner Kripalani, recommending to City Council that the staff funding recommendations be approved. Commissioner Fischer suggested that a statement be added indicating the duplication of effort by ECHO Housing and Centro Legal with ECHO Housing providing more services for the Pleasanton community. The Recording Secretary asked Commissioner Fischer to confirm that she wished for her statement to be included in the motion. Commissioner Fischer confirmed she wished to include that ECHO Housing and Centro Legal have some duplication of effort and based on the data provided it appears ECHO Housing is providing more services in the form of counseling for the community. The motion was restated as: Commissioner Mohan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kripalani, recommending City Council approve the staff recommended allocation of Federal HOME Funds and City Lower Income Housing Funds related to the Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) Program for Fiscal Year 2022/23, and that they be notified about data that shows duplication of effort by ECHO Housing and Centro Legal with ECHO Housing providing more services in the form of counseling for the Pleasanton community. ROLL CALL VOTE: Housing Commission March 17,2022 Page 9 of 10