Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee - February 5, 2020

February 5, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Housing and Human Services Committee met on February 5, 2020, to establish leadership for 2020 and develop the committee's annual goals and work plan. - The committee nominated a new Chair and Vice-Chair for the year 2020. - Members reviewed previous years' accomplishments from 2018 and 2019 to inform the 2020 work plan. - The committee discussed priorities including implementing the Affordable Housing Task Force Action Plan, providing input on the Downtown Specific Plan's affordable housing components, and developing an Accessory Dwelling Unit toolkit. - Additional focus areas included Red Cross and mental health services awareness, veterans services awareness, improved communication with City Council, and prioritizing Housing Element implementation programs. - The meeting agenda included review of three attached reports: 2018 Committee Goals, 2019 Annual Report to Council, and the Affordable Housing Task Force Staff Report. - The committee planned to formulate final 2020 goals for City Council consideration.

Key Decisions

- The committee conducted nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair positions for 2020. - The committee agreed to review goals and accomplishments from 2018 and 2019 as a foundation for 2020 planning. - The committee established a framework for developing 2020 goals to be presented to City Council for consideration.