Contra Costa Council on Homelessness

Agenda (19 items, 5 with a recorded vote)

• —Agenda and slides for 7.9.26 COH meeting26-3010 · Discussion Item ·
• —Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
• 1.Roll Call and Introductions
• 2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two minutes).
• 3.Consent Calendar: a. APPROVE minutes from the June 4, 2026 Council meeting and b. APPROVE staff report for the July 9, 2026 Council meeting26-3011 · Discussion Item · · approved · passedMoved by Maria E Fairbanks, seconded by Ralph Payton11 aye, 1 abstain, 6 absentAlejandra Chamberlain Absent, Donnie Diego Absent, Gabriel Lemus Absent, Shawn Ray Absent, Sherina Criswell Absent, Tony Ucciferri Absent, Verneda Clapp Abstain, Anastasia Lockwood Aye, Courtney Pal Aye, Danielle Jimenez Aye, Heather Worobey Aye, Jared Murti Aye, Juno Hedrick Aye, LeAnn Matthews Aye, Maria E Fairbanks Aye, Nicole Green Aye, Ralph Payton Aye, Wayne Earl AyeA. APPROVE minutes from the June 4, 2026 Council meeting B. APPROVE staff report for the July 9, 2026 Council meeting C. APPROVE Courtney Pal to join CoC NOFO Review and Rank Panel
• 4.CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
• 5.Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP)
• 6.Nominating Committee: (ACTION ITEM) APPROVE Employment and Human Services (EHSD) Representative candidate recommended by the Ad Hoc Nominating Panel to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for official approval for Council on Homelessness membership26-3012 · Discussion Item · · approved · passedMoved by Verneda Clapp, seconded by Danielle Jimenez12 aye, 6 absentAlejandra Chamberlain Absent, Donnie Diego Absent, Gabriel Lemus Absent, Shawn Ray Absent, Sherina Criswell Absent, Tony Ucciferri Absent, Anastasia Lockwood Aye, Courtney Pal Aye, Danielle Jimenez Aye, Heather Worobey Aye, Jared Murti Aye, Juno Hedrick Aye, LeAnn Matthews Aye, Maria E Fairbanks Aye, Nicole Green Aye, Ralph Payton Aye, Verneda Clapp Aye, Wayne Earl AyeApprove Christina Navarro as Employment and Human Services (EHSD)Representative candidate to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for official approval for Council on Homelessness membership.
• 7.Nominating Committee: (ACTION ITEM) APPROVE Council on Homelessness members to serve on 2026 Nominating Committee · approved · passedMoved by Verneda Clapp, seconded by Heather Worobey12 aye, 6 absentAlejandra Chamberlain Absent, Donnie Diego Absent, Gabriel Lemus Absent, Shawn Ray Absent, Sherina Criswell Absent, Tony Ucciferri Absent, Anastasia Lockwood Aye, Courtney Pal Aye, Danielle Jimenez Aye, Heather Worobey Aye, Jared Murti Aye, Juno Hedrick Aye, LeAnn Matthews Aye, Maria E Fairbanks Aye, Nicole Green Aye, Ralph Payton Aye, Verneda Clapp Aye, Wayne Earl AyeTo approve Dani Jimenez, Juno Hedrick, Mia Fairbanks, LeAnn Matthews, and Nicole Green to serve on Nominating Committee.
• 8.Homelessness Awareness Month Committee: (ACTION ITEM) APPROVE Recognition Categories and Resolutions of Support as recommended by the Homelessness Awareness Month Committee26-3013 · Discussion Item · · approved · passedMoved by Maria E Fairbanks, seconded by LeAnn Matthews12 aye, 6 absentAlejandra Chamberlain Absent, Donnie Diego Absent, Gabriel Lemus Absent, Shawn Ray Absent, Sherina Criswell Absent, Tony Ucciferri Absent, Anastasia Lockwood Aye, Courtney Pal Aye, Danielle Jimenez Aye, Heather Worobey Aye, Jared Murti Aye, Juno Hedrick Aye, LeAnn Matthews Aye, Maria E Fairbanks Aye, Nicole Green Aye, Ralph Payton Aye, Verneda Clapp Aye, Wayne Earl AyeTo approve the recognition Categories and Resolutions of Support as recommended by the Homelessness Awareness Month Committee.
• 9.Youth Action Board (YAB) Update
• 10.Sector Report Outs from Council Members
• 11.Funding Updates: (ACTION ITEM) APPROVE Chair or Vice Chair to approve priority listing for CoC Builds · approved · passedMoved by Ralph Payton, seconded by Courtney Pal12 aye, 6 absentAlejandra Chamberlain Absent, Donnie Diego Absent, Gabriel Lemus Absent, Shawn Ray Absent, Sherina Criswell Absent, Tony Ucciferri Absent, Anastasia Lockwood Aye, Courtney Pal Aye, Danielle Jimenez Aye, Heather Worobey Aye, Jared Murti Aye, Juno Hedrick Aye, LeAnn Matthews Aye, Maria E Fairbanks Aye, Nicole Green Aye, Ralph Payton Aye, Verneda Clapp Aye, Wayne Earl AyeTo approve the Chair or Vice Chair to approve priority listing for CoC Builds NOFO
• 12.Learning Corner: Project Types
• 13.Announcements
• —The next meeting is currently scheduled for August 6, 2026
• —Adjourn
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