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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-21 HHSCMINUTES OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING City Conference Center 1001 N.Idaho Road,Apache Junction,AZ June 21,2001 -9:30 A.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: CAROL CRANMER,CHAIRPERSON JENNIE BENNETT,VICE CHAIRPERSON ED BARKER BARBARA MUETING RUTH WATERS OTHERS PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBER URICH.COUNCIL LIAISON JASON SPENCER,APACHE JUNCTION INDEPENDENT 1.Call to Order/Aitendance. STAFF PRESENT: KATHLEEN CONNELLY,CITY CLERK JANET MASON,DEPUTY CITY CLERK Chairperson Cranmer called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.Deputy City Clerk Janet Mason. called the roll and advised there was a quorum present. 2.Status report on application for city human services funding. Chairperson Cranmer commented that most of the applications would be repeats from last year.She also stated that she is in a position to see that the Salvation Army is helping people in the community on their own without help from the commission.She is hoping that the interview with them will be a positive one.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that Envoy Torres will not be here,and that someone else from their office will be attending the interview.She also stated that earlier this week someone from their office had come in and requested a copy of their application because they were unable to find copies of what they had sent. Commissioner Mueting asked why the amount funded to Superstition Mountain Mental Health Center (SMMHC)seemed to be going down when the population in the city was increasing.Chairperson Cranmer explained that SMMHC has a great source of funding.She also explained that the funding goes directly to Information and Referral Services,emergency psychiatric and medication.Commissioner Barker added that agencies HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21.2001 PAGE lof 13 they had funded years ago had received large amounts,and since the city has been growing,the commission has tried to fund some of the new agencies to help them get started. 3.Interview of applicants for city human services funding for FY 2001-02. Mr.John Snethen from the' Apache Junction Reach Out,Inc.(Food Bank) was present for the -scheduled interview.He stated that Roger Hacker, Grants Coordinator for the city,of Apache Junction,has told him that they had only one more step to go through for their grant,and that Pinal County would match it.He extended their appreciation to the members of the commission that have helped them.He also thanked them for the extra funding they received last year. Councilmember Urich asked if most of the clients were families.He replied that a lot are,but there are single people that they help.He thought they had serviced approximately 16,000 people.Commissioner Bennett asked if this included repeat people.He said yes;if someone comes in needing food,they give them food and encourage them to go to work.He added that as the president of the food bank he sees that i t is getting harder for them to collect food,but there are more people needing food.Councilmember Urich asked what was making i t harder to get food.He said that people are not donating food like they used to. And added i t is not just his food bank,it is all the food •banks. Chairperson Cranmer stated she felt he had accounted for every cent they take in and every cent they put out.She said their records were impeccable.Mr.John Snethen stated that if they get the grant for the new building it would make everything so much easier.Chairperson Cranmer asked how long it would be after they pass this final step to get started on a new building.He stated if it were passed.which would be around July,they could possibly begin on a new building in the fall.He said he thought Sandie Smith was going to coordinate it. Mr.John Snethen finished by extending his appreciation for all the commission has done.If they could give them what they asked for i t would be greatly appreciated. The interview with the Boys and Girls Club began with Director Bret Stilson introducing Ms.Colette McNally,Director of Prevention,and Ms.Linda Miller.Director of Finance of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 2of 13 Mr.Bret Stilson began by bringing the commission up to date on what has been going on with the club in the past year.They are now able to service a lot more kids than they have in the past.Last year they were serving about 40 kids,this year's after school program is averaging about 60 kids,which is about the maximum they can .hold in their 2400 square foot building.The summer program is serving about 60 kids a day and the kids are having a really great time.With the implementation of another full-time staff person they have been able to focus their attention on technology.They received 'approximately $100,000 worth of equipment from Compaq to furnish the technology center.CoMpaq set them up on a network.They have thirteen units in the computer lab,a couple of units in the main game room,and the kids are now able to access the internet and do all kinds of educational as well aS fun activities on the computers.The kids go through a training process when they go online to show them what is'appropriate and inappropriate and the computers also have filters to protect them. -The club ha. stepped up their after school homework program.'They .established a "Power Hour"homework help program.They earn points,- that they accumulate on a monthly basis for.prizes.They are hoping to work more closely with the school district this coming school year to help monitor,a student's progress.There seem S to be some hesitancy with the school, district.Chairperson Cranmer asked if the school district is afraid of sharing confidential information-.Mr.Bret Stilson answered yes.Chairperson Cranmer asked if they had parent waivers.He said -yes,but some of schools,Superstition Mountain Elementary .School for one,are very reluctant to release information: They have had obstacles in parental support where the parents really do not care.The club is only next step where the kids leave school,and the club is there to try and help them.They have even received calls from the schools asking for telephone numbers for parents,because the school has been unable to contact them for long periods of time.This often happens in response to behavioral problems.The club has tried to instill positive values in the kids they serve.This has often been difficult when you have no parental input or negative input in a lot of cases.The "Power Hour"and the program they are requesting funding' for this year "Project Learn",are some programs they are trying to establish to help this problem.He said when the kids start doing well in school,they start to feel better about themselves. Commissioner Barker asked if the club is asking for $35,000 to fund "Project Learn".Mr.Bret Stilson said yes.Commissioner Barker asked him to give a brief description of "Project Learn".He said "Project Learn"is a big expansion over what they are doing now."Project HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 3of 13 Learn"expands to overall club programs:staff is trained and a specific staff person is assigned to teach the kids the importance of school,the importance of doing well in school,and to offer assistance throughout the club.Commissioner Barker asked what was planned for the requested $35,000.He said a staff person would be designated for the program and then all staff will be trained in "Project Learn". There will also be an evaluation component :Commissioner Barker asked if the majority of the funding would be earmarked for staff.He said it would be a mix of staff and training.Chairperson Cranmer asked i f it would be mostly training.He said yes;everyone's focus would not be only on the youth development strategy,but on teaching them to do better in school.Commissioner Barker asked of the 60 or so kids that come into the club,how many are currently involved in the "Power Hour".He stated-A4t'abbut a third are involved right now,which equals about 25 kids.They have also continued "Power Hour"in the summer with tutoring even though they don't have homework.. Commissioner Barker :asked if they anticipated an increase in participation once, the program is initiated.He said yes not .only in this program, .but in every area of the club.Commissioner Barker asked if this would be an influence on'everything.He stated yes,including every kid.He added he thought they topped out with over 300 members this past year,with 60 to 65 kids using the club everyday. Commissioner Barker asked if he felt they had a quota of about 100 that use the facility everyday.He said yes and,with transition kids moving in and out,there is a Steady 100 kids using the club.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked if some of those kids were bringing others with them.He said absolutely: Commissioner Barker asked what had happened with the building fund. Mr.Bret Stilson said the building fund still exists and a big portion of that was used to pay off the building on Winchester.That building is free and clear and is probably worth about $100,000.It actually made the money increase in value by buying the property there.He said there is about $40,000 left in the building fund specifically for a building.He said he was not sure what happened in the meeting regarding a partnership,but he felt it was positive,which would help the club service more than 68 or 70 kids.He added if it keeps going like i t is,they would have to start turning kids away because, physically.they just do not have enough room.Chairperson Cranmer asked if the club would then move to the new site.He said yes:they would use the Winchester site as a teen center or perhaps collaborate with the city for its -use.The Teen Program is another program in itself. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 4of 13 Vice Chairperson Bennett asked how the children get to the club.Mr. Bret Stilson said there are several different ways:the club has a van. several schools in the district bus the students,and for those that do not the club picks them up.Commissioner Waters asked how the kids feel about school:a report she looked at showed the percentage of kids feeling positive about school was very low.He said apathy seems to be improving but many of these kid's parents have never even received a high school diploma,so going to college seems very distant to them. Commissioner Waters asked if there were ever a need for volunteers to motivate these kids.He said they can always use help.Chairperson Cranmer stated that the club had really come a long way. Mr.Dan Taylor,Executive Director of Mesa Senior Services,and Joyce. Jorgensen.the Apache Junction Center Manager,attended the meeting representing the Apache Junction Senior Center. Chairperson Cranmer asked Mr.Dan Taylor to tell them about the center. He said the Apache Junction Senior Center is still doing very well and thriving in the s[5;ace they have available.He credits that to Joyce because she i .s -abTe to utilize every.square foot they have in the building.He also intrOduced Ms.Phyllis Scalf,although she is not a new employee,she has taken new position in the last week as Director of Programs and Services.-.Sh Will be supervising all the senior centers,outreach and home delivered meals.She had been the center - manager for the Mesa- East center,and she has been with the organization for the past 5 years.Before that she was the Executive Director for the YWCA in Maricopa County,so she comes with excellent credentials,and they are pleased to have her in this new position.He stated he thought he had mentioned last year that they were looking for a new location.They have exhausted their search at this time.They have decided that unless something comes along that they are unaware of as of today.they will not be moving.They were sure they had another facility,but due to some dynamics out of their control,it was not possible.He added that with the help of the city they are making some sMall.improvements on their current facilitj that they think will make it better for the time they will be in there.These include partitions and a storage building.These changes should occur over the summer. Ms.Joyce Jorgensen added she felt the center looked pretty tacky wheh you entered.She is hoping the storage shed will alleviate that problem.The center was painted about a year ago,so after the divider is added it will look really great.She added they would need their bulletin boards recovered also.She feels the big thing is to spruce it up and make it look special.Commissioner Waters asked who would do the sprucing and will it cost anything.Mr.Dan Taylor stated i t is a HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE Sof 13 combination effort and there is a small cost to both parties.He believed they had already worked that out with the city. Commissioner Waters asked if the seniors that come there to eat also do volunteer work.Ms.Joyce Jorgensen said they would not be in operation if not for the volunteers.The center volunteers put in anywhere from 500 to 800 hours a month.Commissioner Waters asked i f there were people who never volunteered and were taking advantage of the services.Ms.Joyce Jorgensen said she felt most of the people who are capable of doing something do volunteer or if they do not they still offer. Mr.Dan Taylor said that up to a third of the people coming there, especially during the UMter,are being picked up by the center vans. Commissioner Barker asked Mr.Dan Taylor if he would break down the $22,000 the:center was requesting.Mr.Dan Taylor said they have three - categories that are driven by federal monies they receive.One category is congregate. meals,another is home delivery meals,and the last is transportation.They are asking for $12,390 for congregate meals,$5,048 for home delivery meals,and $4,562 for transportation. They try to make i t so the city portion covers all aspects of what they do. Commissioner Barker asked how they were doing with the new van they received a couple of years ago.Mr.Dan Taylor said they had received one in August of 2000,so they have a fairly new van.The advisory committee paid for the painting and signage on it,and on the back they have their partners listed,which includes the City of Apache Junction. They have one van that is handicapped accessible and one that is not. They not only ta.ke people back and forth from the senior center,but also to doctor's appointments,which is quite important to a lot of people.Commissioner Barker asked what the criteria was for that.He replied it has to be someone who has no other means of transportation. They also have to make appointments on the days and times .they offer the services.They also ask for a donation,which is listed as project revenue.This is money that people donate.Chairperson Cranmer asked how much they showed in project revenue.He said i t read $44,000.A .lot of that is congregate meals..Commissioner Bennett asked if they have any trouble .getting people to contribute for their lunch.Ms. Joyce Jorgensen said i t is on a voluntary basis and they do not know who or how much they give.Mr.Dan Taylor said the average donation • per meal in.$1.90 per person.Their requested donation is $2.25,so i t is not that far off.:.They find most people will donate.Sometimes HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 6of 13 they cannot donate the whole $2.25,but seldom do they have people that do not donate anything.He feels the group of people they serve is very appreciative.It is important for people who are receiving service to be able to.giye.something back.He added that not only did they receive $5,000 from the United Way,they were able to receive another amount for a new program they will start in July.They will be delivering frozen meals -to people on Fridays who are unable to get out for Saturday and Sunday.He said they would also be writing a grant in October to bring in a new program Called "Caring Corps"into Apache Junction.This program will train people to help those that are home bound,if the grant is *roved.They are currently doing i t in Mesa and would then be able to extend it to Apache Junction:They are excited and looking forward to the design of the new multi -generational facility.Chairperson Cranmer stated they have come a long way in the past year in regards to growth and exciting new things.He stated they really cannot grow anymore in the area of congregate meals,but with the new layout,they can expand from a programmatic standpoint.It will bring in a larger variety of people,which is what they are looking at to expand at this point. Superstition Mountain Mental Health Center (SMMHC)was represented by Mr.Gary Selvy and Ms.Karen Pitico,Assistant Director.Chairperson Cranmer asked Mr.Gary Selvy to tell them about Superstition Mountain Mental Health.He handed out some brochures and stated Superstition Mountain Mental Health just celebrated their 15°birthday party last Friday.He said it has been their privilege to serve this community. He added they provide a comprehensive .community mental health program and the commission has participated in the funding of the 24 hour crisis intervention services for many years.This is what they are applying for so they can continue with these services.Chairperson Cranmer asked what part of the crisis intervention budget does the commission fund.Ms.Karen Pitico said the entire program totals about $135,000.They receive $113,090 froM Pinal-Gila Behavioral Health, which has helped them not lose so much money on the program. Chairperson Cranmer commented what they are asking for is actually a small part of their need.She said yes.They do get fee for service, which is a reimbursement from Pinal County,and the budget they have planned for next year shows they will probably only break even.The bulk of the expenses are in staffing because it is a 24 -hour on call service.Commissioner Bennett asked if there was one person freed up for the information and referral.Ms.Karen Pitico said that includes both the telephone and the human services network and monthly luncheon meetings,which gives the agencies an opportunity to trade information. Commissioner Bennett asked if they fund the lunches.She said they do HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 7 of 13 not fund the lunches:they do the mailing lists.They are usually brown bag lunches. Chairperson Cranmer asked if they had any new programs,and commented they must be getting a lot more visits.Mr.Gary Selvy said there is a lot more pressure on them to do new things.The school Mountain Heights Academy that they are doing in collaboration with Apache Junction Unified School District is a great program and is beginning to be recognized.They had 36 students there this year and they will be opening a duplicate program at Combs School next year.There is some talk of them starting a similar program in the Kearney or Oracle area. A lot more people need services than they ever imagined,that goes along with the growth in Apache Junction.Ms.Karen Pitico stated i t is important to point out that this particular program is represented in this budget by what they are calling crisis service.How it affects us specifically is more aimed at people that are not their registered clients.If they have a registered client that they have to do emergency service on,i t gets reimbursed through their general claim service.This particular service is geared to someone they have to go out for that is not a registered client.Chairperson Cranmer thanked them for their input and asked if there were any other questions.Mr. Gary Selvy finished by saying that this had been about his 15th time here and it has always been a pleasant experience,which he appreciates,but i t is also going to be his last one.He is going to retire. Executive Director Mary Lou Rosales,and Housing Programs Coordinator Myrna Davenport represented Community Action Human Resources Agency. Chairperson Cranmer asked them to tell the commission about Community Action Human Resources Agency this year.Ms.Mary Lou Rosales stated they had a few changes.The main office has moved to 311 N.Main in Eloy.They are a non-profit.organization and a designated community action agency .and they do provide services to all of Pinal County.In Apache Junction they often meet clients at the Pinal County Health Department offices,but in between they will meet them wherever is available.They also now have a Homeless Case Manager.They have case managers that see clients for utility assistance,rent and mortgage payments:they also work with them to try and find out why they are having these problems.They have been in existence for 20 years and some of the people are clients they see year after year.They are now working more intensely with them to address these repeat issues.She feels they may be receiving more criticism because they are now working more intensely with clients:their appointments have gone from half hour intervals to two hours,which means they will be seeing less HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 8 of 13 people.They will be following up more with those clients also.They will be letting the city know about this in a letter to keep communication open.They also have their housing programs that Ms. Myrna Davenport heads.Ms-.Myrna Davenport stated the program went very well this year.Moving slowed them down a little bit,but the Apache Junction funds were all used.She has one job still in progress. Chairperson Cranmer asked if they were talking about home repairs or housing.Ms.Myrna Davenport.said home repairs are included in the housing program.She went on to say that the Apache Junction money is used mainly .for utility repair and replacement program,They also use the funds to address the Americans with Disabilities Act allowing people easier access -to -homes,safety bars in bathrooms;and things like that.,It is oftennot enough to fund the job,so they sometimes use other,Tunding to finish.That is true of most of their programs; :most .of them are unable to standalone and they all require 'additional funding to finish a.job.She stated the biggest problem they have is that a' lot of the people :they service in Apache Junction live in .mobile homes,and she is unable to access housing trust fund monies or'oter-' funding sources that do not want to deal with mobile homes.Another issue she wanted to address Is the. possibility in the future of having a small "pot"of money set aside,'perhaps $150,to cover warranty work. This would cover work that had been done in the first quarter,but then needed service again before the fourth quarter.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they should be able to do that now.Ms.Mary Lou Rosales said Myrna thought once she reported it,the case was closed. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated no.Commissioner Waters said she thought i f it was warnanty work,then the contractor should return and repair i t under the warranty.She said sometimes they have to go out and verify that it is warranty work or to see if it is that or something else.Ms.Myrna Davenport said that once they confirm that a contractor did the work and i t is warranty,they get the money back. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked if they were planning on using that "pot"of money for travel reimbursement Or strictly warranty work.She said they would use it for travel sometimes.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that they could not do that.Councilmember Urich stated that money would have to come out of another fund.She said that is what she was afraid of.She stated they sometimes have to send staff out to look at it.Councilmember Urich said these are their employees and they are already being paid by Community Action Human Resources Agency.She said that what the commission considers administrative expenses is considered program costs by Community Action Human Resources Agency.Commissioner Waters asked if they use HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 9of 13 contractors from Apache Junction for repairs in the city.She said not all the time.Sometimes their staff will go out and install something like a small window air conditioner or an evaporative cooler. Commissioner Waters asked if this was less expensive,including the travel,than using a contractor.She said absolutely.Commissioner Barker stated he did not believe the fund from the city could be used for that.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated the labor would be covered as part of the original installation,but they have never covered follow-up work before. Chairperson Cranmer asked if the $12,000 covered the repairs for a. minimum of fourteen families.Ms.Myrna Dvenport said yes.at an average of $900 each.Chairperson Cranmer asked if they were using the money up.She said yes.Commissioner Barker asked if they were spending more than $12,000 a year in Apache Junction.She said yes, absolutely.Chairperson Cranmer said they were spending the money they were being funded,but have been unable to cover warranty.She said yes;that is why she was asking if there could be some type of "pot"to cover this.Commissioner Barker,said the commission should consider asking Kathy to look'into that.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly said she could look into it but the.commission'tas never funded that kind of request before.Ms.Myrna Davenport said they could consider giving the homeowner the name of the contractor that did the work and let them contact them. Commissioner Barker asked Ms.Mary Lou Rosales why some ,of the reports had been filed late.Ms.Mary Lou Rosales said she did not know.She was planning on contacting the fiscal office to see why.Commissioner Waters asked why some of the repairs were over the $900 maximum.She asked why the homeowners did not help pay for it.Ms.Myrna said they do try to do that,but if it is over,they access other funding to help pay for it.Vice Chairperson Bennett asked about a sewer repair.She wanted to know whether the sewer ran by there.Ms.Myrna Davenport said no,it does not,and she always verifies whether they are served by a sewer system.Ms.Mary Lou Rosales asked that if the commission ever hears of a complaint,especially regarding installers,to please follow up on it.She thanked them for their time and consideration. The Salvation Army did not show up for their scheduled appointment. 4.Consideration and action of recommendations for human services funding for FY 2000-01. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE lOof 13 ChairpersOn Cranmer asked if the rest of the commission had considered how much they wanted to give to each agency.Chairperson Water asked what they were going to do about the Salvation Army.Chairperson Cranmer said they would invite them back next year.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they would receive another letter in December ,telling them of the deadline.Vice Chairperson Bennett was concerned that whomever Envoy. Torres had asked to attend this interview had, failed them.Chairperson Cranmer stated she felt.the interview was a big part of the funding process.Commissioner Barker stated, they have had some serious problems in the past,including their not using funding they were given.This funding ended up going to the. food bank. Commissioner Barker made a motion not to consider the application of the Salvation Army this year and encourage them to apply again next year,provide the proper documentation,and attend the interview. Commissioner Waters seconded' the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried. Commissioner Barker moved that the Health and Human Services Commission make a recotmendation to the City Council for FY 2001-02 to fund the organizations at. the same level as last year.The recommendations would be:Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank in the amount of $15,000: the Boys & Girls Club in the amount of $17,000;Community Action Human Resources Agency in the amount of $12,000:Apache Junction Senior .Center in the amount of $20.000;and Superstition Mountain Mental Health Center in the amount of $16,000;for a total of $80,000.He added that the same stipulation as last year be included for Superstition Mountain Mental Health:$3,000 allocation of the total be used for -Information and Referral Services and the remainder for Crisis Interventions.Community Action Human Resources Agency is also limited to utility type repairs.The Boys & Girls Club can pick programs at their discretion.He also added that any unused funding would go to the Boys & Girls Club.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked if they wanted her to put in the contracts that should any agency fail to comply,their funding would be awarded to The Boys & Girls Club.The commission agreed.Commissioner Waters seconded the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried. 5.Discussion and motion on application filed by Central Arizona Shelter Services. Commissioner Barker moved that City Clerk Kathleen Connelly compose a letter to Central Arizona Shelter Services similar to last year reminding them that they are not eligible for funding until such time that they meet the requirements set forth in the ordinance and will not HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 11 of 13 be considered by the commission until then.Commissioner Mueting. seconded the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried. 6.Discussion on schedule for presenting recommendations to the city council. Recommendation's will be discussed at the work session on July 16 and be on the.agenda for'thepeeting of July 17 to accept or adjust the recommendations and determine When the contracts will come back before the council.Commissioner- Barker asked if anyone from the commission should attend and which meeting.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that if the council has any questions it would be at the Monday.July 16 meeting. 7.Discussion on commission terms of office. Chairperson Cranmer asked if they had any members whose terms were about to expire.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that Commissioner Ed Barker's term was going to expire.Chairperson Cranmer asked him if he had made a decision yet.Commissioner Barker said he would stay one more term. 8.Election of chairperson and vice chairperson. Commissioner Bennett moved that Carol Cranmer serve another term as chairperson.Commissioner Barker seconded the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried.Commissioner Barker moved to retain Jennie Bennett as Vice Chairperson.Commissioner .fteting seconded the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried. 9.Approval of minutes of June 15,2000:June 21,2000;and May 31, 2001. Commissioner Barker moved that the minutes of June 15,2000,June 21, 2000,and May 31,2001,be approved as presented.Vice Chairperson Jennie Bennett seconded the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried. 10.Discussion of future meetings. Chairperson Cranmer stated there was no reason to discuss any future meetings,but to keep in mind that the commission's roles may be expanding for the grant program.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that the grant program is a two-year funding cycle.She added that HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 12of 13 they could be looking at something at the very end of next year not before that.Vice Chairperson Bennett asked if Kathy could clarify that for her.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly said that when Roger Hacker attended the last meeting he explained that there were so many applications for the block grant that the councilmembers had suggested maybe this was something the commission could look at.She went on to say it was within the commission's roles and responsibilities that are in the.City Code..She -added Roger said he may be coming to the commission as a group for the next funding cycle to help with those , recommendations.This would not be coming back around to the City of Apache -Junction for another two years.Commissioner Waters asked i f the increase in sales tax would enable the commission to increase their funding-.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated the sales tax Increase can go to capital facilities only.Commissioner Waters asked where their funding came from.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated it came from the general fund.Commissioner Barker suggested the commissioners contact the counciimeMbers to discuss revising the health and services funding to a percentage of the total budget instead of a percentage of the general fund budget. 11.Adjournment Vice Chairperson Bennett moved that the. meeting be adjourned. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion.The vote was unanimous.The motion carried.The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. 7</, k6-ix-kt_a& arol Cranmer Chairperson Kathleen Connelly City Clerk HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 21,2001 PAGE 13of 13