1979-01-25 Joint CC SSHRB MinutesJOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE SOCIAL SERVICE HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD THURSDAY JANUARY 25, 1979
Convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President Corica presiding.
ROLL CALL: Council: Present: Councilmen B8okam, Diament, Sherratt, Tillman,
and President Corica, (5). Absent: None. Social Service Human Relations
Board: Present: Mr. Baca, Mrs. Blaisdell, Ms. Fong, Ms. Manibusan, Mr. Skells,
Mrs. Souza, and President Pritchard, (7). Absent: Mrs. Banda and Ms. Seaman, (2).
Receipt of the Notice and Agenda of this Special Meeting had been acknowledged
by the Councilmen and Board Members and was on file. Purpose of the special
session was for a discussion of the role of the Board, a discussion of the Board's
Work Program, a discussion of a proposed ordinance relating to functions of the
Board, and action thereon, if desired.
Note: The proceedings of City Council meetings are taped in their entirety. Tapes
are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
79-65 President Corica presented a certificate to Mrs. Clarine Souza, in recognition
of her over five years of service to the City.
79-66 President Corica read a letter from Mrs. Darlene Banda, submitting her
resignation from the Social Service Human Relations Board. Councilman Diament moved
the resignation be accepted with regret, seconded by Councilman Beckam, carried on
unanimous voice vote.
79-67 Discussion of role of Social Service Human Relations Board and the Work
Program.
There was a lengthy discussion on the various proposed projects of the Board in their
previously submitted Work Program.
It was decided the primary project of the Board would be related to needs and
activities of youth in the City, by surveying the programs offered in other cities and
questioning young people in Alameda itself. Additionally, the Board would continue
to be a liason with and coordinate service agencies and civic organizations and be a
referral service.
It was further suggested a responsibility for the Board might be to review the
expenditure of CETA funds in the future, especially those related to funding
Community Based Organizations, in order to help the City prioritize the ��5tributiOD
of the available funds.
79-68 The Board strongly indicated they needed staff support in the form of
secretarial help in order to implement their work program. Following discussion,
Councilman Diament moved proper secretarial help be given to the Board for their
meetings, preparation of minutes, and to assist with their primary project. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Beckam and carried on unanimous voice vote.
79-69 Ms. Sue Matheson, representing Xanthos House, and Ms. Sue Foulkes, representing
the USO, remarked on their experiences in handling the Christmas Baskets and the
distribution of toys program during the recent holiday season. They both said their
organizations would possibly belWilling to handle the programs again if they had
enough staffing and sufficient notice to handle them efficiently.
79-70 Councilman Tillman requested a report on the location and number of CETA
employees in the City, including those at Community Based Organizations.
79-71 "Ordinance No. , N.S., Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending
Subsection (c) of Section 2-355 relating to functions of the Social Service Human
Relations Board."
Assistant City Manager Creagh stated in accordance with general direction, various
organizations were contacted concerning their assumption of the Summer Campership
Program. These organizations were willing to assume the responsibility for the
Program. He suggested it might not be in the best interests of the City to retain
trusteeship of the funds if the outside organizations were going to make the
recommendations on spending them. He noted a timely decision was necessary to allow
the organizations to handle the program efficiently. The proposed ordinance would
reflect the removal of the Board's trusteeship of the funds.
Following discussion, Councilman Tillman moved the ordinance be tabled, to allow the
Board to review the options, seconded by Councilman Diament, carried on unanimous
voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the joint special meeting
of the City Council and the Social Service Human Relations Board adjourned at
10:00 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
As_
Deputy City Clerk