Human Welfare and Community Action Commission - March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026 · Human Welfare and Community Action Commission

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Agenda

3. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters

Update/Action Items The Commission may take action related to any subject listed on the agenda, except where noted.

4. Community Service – Helping the Helpers presentation from Denise Jones, Berkeley

Drop-In Center Berkeley Community Action Agency Board Business

8. Review City of Berkeley funded agency program and financial reports (Attachment C) —

Staff a. Easy Does It (EDI) FY25 – Q4 program report and Q4 financial report Other Discussion Items

9. Discussion and possible action on commission recruitment and outreach efforts – All

2180 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510. 981.5400 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5450 E-mail: HHCS@berkeleyca.gov Agenda – HWCAC March 18, 2026 Page 2 of 2

10. Discussion and possible action of policy proposals to City Council regarding

homelessness – All

11. Discussion and possible action to address potential funding gaps for services aimed at

low-income residents – All

12. Discussion and possible action to create a plan to collaborate with other City of Berkeley

commissions on homelessness – All

16. Adjournment

Attachments A. Draft minutes of the 02/18/2026 regular meeting B. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Presentation C. Program and financial reports from Easy Does It D. Review City Council Meeting Agenda http://www.cityofberkeley.info/citycouncil Notices Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: E-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required but, if included in any communication to a City board, commission, or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission, or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission, or committee for further information. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at Health, Housing, and Community Services located at 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. COMMUNICATION ACCESS INFORMATION: This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at ada@berkeleyca.gov, (510) 981-6418 (V), or (510) 981-6347 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various scents, whether natural or manufactured, in products and materials. Please help the City respect these needs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Commission was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on 3/11/26 Kat Larrowe, Secretary Human Welfare and Community Action Commission DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday, February 18, 2026 6:30 PM 2180 Milvia Street Berkeley, CA 94704 Preliminary Matters

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