...Title
Actions Related to Increasing Equitable Representation on the Housing and Community Development Commission.
...Recommendations
(a) Approve an ordinance amending Part 28 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the San José Municipal Code, titled “Housing and Community Development Commission” to:
(1) Increase the total number of members from 13 to 14;
(2) Add one new designated member seat for a person with lived experience with homelessness;
(3) Provide that the Mayor nominate (in the short-term) the Lived Experience with Homelessness Commissioner for submission to City Council for formal appointment; and
(4) Commencing in Fiscal Year 2022-2023, provide a monthly stipend in the amount of $200 for the Lived Experience with Homelessness Commissioner on the Housing and Community Development Commission, dependent on attending a monthly meeting.
(b) Direct the Housing Department to help recruit interested applicants for the new Lived Experience with Homelessness Commissioner seat and, upon appointment, provide the necessary resources and support for the new Commissioner to reduce barriers to participation.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Housing)
[Deferred from 3/29/2022 - Item 8.1 (22-401)]