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Minutes
Nov. 14, 2024, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Ydigoras, Horton, Berger, Chang, Collins.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Oct. 10, 2024
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Vice-Chair Chang, to approve the minutes as
presented. Minutes carried, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Robert Lee spoke about his observations on homeless in the city.
Gary Nessim requested a future agenda item on housing density.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT -(Staff contact: Chris Shilling, Housing &
Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Chris Shilling, Homeless Services Manager, and Jessica Klein, Senior Program Manager in
Homeless Services and Carlsbad Police Department Lieutenant Shaun Lawton reviewed a
PowerPoint Presentation (on file with the Office of the City Clerk.)
Commissioners received the report.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments. Staff responded to questions.
Chair Collins called a five-minute recess after Item 1 at 4:39 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 4:44 p.m.
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2. HOMELESSNESS OPTIONS -{Staff contact: Chris Shilling, Housing & Homeless Services
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report and provide feedback.
Chris Shilling, Homeless Services Manager, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation {on file with the
Office of the City Clerk).
Teri Jacobs spoke about her concerns with homeless in the city.
Commissioners received the report, asked questions and Housing staff, Carlsbad Police Chief
Christie Calderwood and Senior Assistant City Attorney Allega Frost answered questions.
Commissioners provided feedback.
3. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDING PLAN -{Staff contact: Chris
Shilling, Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Commissioner Horton recused himself from this agenda item due to his employment with the
Community Resource Center, who receives contract funding from the city. Commissioner Horton
left the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Chris Shilling, Homeless Services Manager and Jessica Klein, Senior Program Manager with
Homeless Services reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation {on file with the Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioners received the report, asked questions and made comments. Staff responded to
questions.
Motion by Chair Collins, seconded by Commissioner Berger, to adopt the resolution. Resolution
2024-007 carried, 4/0/1 (Horton -Recuse).
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: Housing and Homeless Services Director, Mandy Mills, thanked the
Commissioners for attending the Boards & Commissions Appreciation dinner last week. Director
Mills announced the next Point-In-Time Count on Jan. 30, 2024 and encouraged people to
volunteer.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:10 p.m.
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Leah Sorensen
Administrative Secretary