HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 05-19 HHSCMINUTES OF THE
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
May 19, 1993
6:30 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
ED BARKER, VICE CHAIRMAN
CARMEN HUERTA
JOY MC NULTY
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
VIRGINIA SEEMAN
STAFF PRESENT:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY, CITY CLERK
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly explained that the City Manager had
budgeted $69,000 for Human Services.Commissioner Ed Barker asked
Commissioner Carmen Huerta for recommendations on the Salvation
Army.
Commissioner Huerta recommended that they continue to attach
stipulations to Salvation Army funding.
Commission members discussed funding recommendations for the
Salvation Army.
Commissioner Ed Barker clarified that their recommendation would be
Emergency food:$3,500.Utilities assistance:$4,920.Rent
assistance: $8,660.Doctor visits and medication: $520.Right to
Read Program: $2,400.
Commissioner Ed Barker asked what stipulations they might require
for the A.J. Reach Out Food Bank.Commissioner Huerta recommended
that the funds be limited to City residents.
City Clerk Kathy Connelly said she also would like to see the
Commission's support so that she can request of the City Council
that the Food Bank designate an individual to be responsible for
the administration of the program within the organization.Then
she could deal with one person, instead of 15-20 volunteers.
Commissioner Ed Barker agreed and asked that it be in the
stipulations.The Commission recommended $5,000 in funding.
The Commission discussed the proposal from Superstition Mountain
Mental Health.Commissioner Carmen Huerta said $2,500 is for
Information and Referral.They can use the rest at their
discretion, i.e. emergency mental health services or psychiatric
services.All agreed with a recommendation of $22,000 total
including $2,500 for the Referral/Information Program.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISION MEETING
May 19, 1993
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The members discussed the East Valley Catholic Social Services
proposal.Commissioner Barker commented that they had asked them
to re -vamp their form at the last meeting and they had agreed to do
so to include the permanent address.
The Commission discussed the CAHRA request for evaporative cooler
repairs and replacement.City Clerk Kathy Connelly said that, as
last year, it would be for owner -occupied, not rental properties.
Abuse Prevention Council:
Commissioner Huerta made a motion to approve funding for the Abuse
Prevention Council in the amount of $5,000 with the stipulation
that the funds be used for salary of the Teen Center Counselor.
Motion carried unanimously.
Reach Out Food Bank:
Motion made by Commissioner Mc Nulty that they approve $5,000 as
the amount for Reach Out Food Bank with the stipulation that they
are required to be City residents and these funds would also be
used for distribution of food. One person from their organization
would be assigned to work with the City on records.Motion carried
unanimously.
Salvation Army:
Commissioner Carmen Huerta made a motion to approve funding for
$20,000 with stipulations as follows:
$3,5000 for food, $8,660 for rent, $4,920 for utilities,$520 for
doctors and medication, and $2,400 for Right to Read Program.
Motion carried unanimously.
Superstition Mtn. Mental Health Center:
Commissioner Joy Mc Nulty made a motion to approve $22,000 with
stipulation that at least $2,500 be used for information and
referral material and the balance used at their discretion for
their other services. Motion carried unanimously.
East Valley Catholic Social Services:
Commissioner Carmen Huerta made a motion that their Senior Center
be allowed to have $12,500 with a stipulation that they upgrade
their method of keeping records, asking for Apache Junction address
and out of state address.Motion carried unanimously.
Community Action Human Resource Agency:
Commissioner Mc Nulty moved that they approve CAHRA for $5,000 to
be used for installation, repair, replacement of coolers in owner-
occupied homes.Motion carried unanimously.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISION MEETING
May 19, 1993
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City Clerk Kathy Connelly asked for clarification on "homes".
Could that include trailers and mobile homes?It was agreed that
it could include them provided they were owner -occupied.
Future Agenda Items:
Commissioner Mc Nulty requested that they send a letter to the
Transportation Committee asking them to meet jointly regarding
transportation services and work with them and perhaps suggest that
Sharon Steiner of CAC address both committees on the transportation
program that they established in Eloy, Coolidge and Casa Grande.
Officers'elections and dates when their terms were up were
generally discussed.They also discussed procedures for acquiring
new members and that the earliest that the City Council would be
able to make new appointments would be at their June 15th meeting.
City Clerk Kathy Connelly distributed a cover memo with pages from
budgets of various cities, as a guide to what other cities provided
as human services.She discussed the different methods of funding
used by larger cities.
Commissioner Huerta indicated that they may need to consider
housing issues in the future.
Commissioner Carmen Huerta will check with HUD regarding the
Tomahawk & Broadway complex.It has been reported to her that they
have income requirements above which extra rent, maintenance and
remodeling fees are charged to tenants.
Commissioner Ed Barker moved for adjournment, seconded, and meeting
was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Approved this 01? 6,day of A r a / F F.cl
Ed Barker
Vice Chairman
Attest:
Kathleen Connelly, City7Clerk
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