Homeless Services Panel of Experts - January 7, 2026

3. Reading of the land acknowledgment.

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5. Presentation, with Q and A, from E3 initiative team, Savannah Whicker, CEO of

Economic and Housing Development, Evansville, Indiana; Joshua Brewer, Unit Commander, Crime Prevention Unit, Evansville Police Department; and Samuel SeDoris, Supervisor, Mental Health Division, Evansville Police Department from Evansville, Indiana on their successful collaborative model implemented addressing homelessness, housing stabilization, mental health wellness, and reversal of negative contact with the criminal justice system. Discussion and possible action.

6. Presentation from Cari Arredondo, City of Berkeley City Manager's office, and

Michael Thomas, director of programs, Options Recovery Services on Berkeley's new CareBridge program. Discussion and possible action. A Vibrant and Healthy Berkeley for All 2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510.225.8035 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510.981.5450 E-mail: hspe@cityofberkeley.info | Homeless Services Panel of Experts Public Page 2 of 3 Homeless Services Panel of Experts Meeting Agenda January 7, 2026

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7. Approval of the minutes from November 5, 2025 meeting. Discussion and possible

action.

10. Adjourn.

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