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San Leandro Human Services Commission Meeting - May 28, 2025

City Council — Monday, June 30, 2025
BodySan Leandro, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, June 30, 2025
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0:00

Thank you.

0:00

The recording has started.

0:02

Okay, it is seven o'clock this meeting of the Stanley Android Human Services Commission.

0:09

And as our first order of business, we need to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:16

As perhaps.

0:21

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to Republican which stands.

0:29

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice.

0:40

Roll call.

0:42

Chair Fry.

0:44

Present.

0:45

Vice Chair Oberg.

0:46

Present.

0:47

Commissioner Bailey.

0:50

Absent.

0:52

Commissioner Lum.

0:53

Yeah.

0:54

Commissioner O'Brien.

0:55

Here.

0:56

Commissioner Picado is excused.

0:59

Commissioner Reed.

1:00

Yeah.

1:01

And Commissioner Roby.

1:03

I will indicate as absent also for now.

1:06

If they show up later, I will adjust that record.

1:09

Okay.

1:10

I am hoping very much to receive a motion to amend the agenda and move 6A Families United presentation from its current position up to next on the docket.

1:26

So moved.

1:27

Second.

1:28

All in favor.

1:29

I opposed.

1:31

Motion passed.

1:33

And that was Oberg and Lum.

1:35

Yes, okay.

1:36

Thank you.

1:40

Okay.

1:41

Let me just pull that up.

1:45

It's all to you.

1:48

And I don't get how your name.

1:51

Dominique.

1:52

Dominique.

1:53

Hi.

1:53

Hi.

1:54

Welcome and thank you for coming.

1:56

Wherever you're comfortable, um, I'm happy to drive for you also, or if you'd rather you let me know what you like.

2:03

I can do it.

2:04

Okay, yeah, you just let me know when you're ready for the next screen.

2:06

I'm gonna put it in presentation mode.

2:09

Is that okay for you?

2:11

Okay, all right.

2:12

So good evening, everyone.

2:14

My name is Dominique, and I apologize.

2:15

I have allergies today.

2:17

Um I'm the executive director of Families United.

2:20

We are a nonprofit that is based here in downtown San Leandro.

2:24

Um, we serve the entire Alameda County.

2:27

We also serve Contracosta County and we serve um San Joaquin County as well.

2:33

Um we work with families that have children and adults with developmental disabilities.

2:37

We work with a lot of children with autism and down syndrome, um cerebral palsy, those are a few of the more common diagnoses that we see.

2:46

Um I'm here to introduce our literacy and kindergarten readiness project that we will be doing here in the city of San Leandro.

2:57

So just a little bit about Families United.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Outreach███████████████████████████████████35%
Health and Wellness████████████████████20%
Homelessness█████████████████17%
Public Services████████████████16%
Procedural█████████9%
Arts and Culture███3%
Summary of Proceedings

San Leandro Human Services Commission Meeting - May 28, 2025

The San Leandro Human Services Commission met on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Sister Cities Gallery. The meeting included a presentation from Families United, updates on the Lewelling Interim Housing and Drop-in Center, and announcements about upcoming community events. Seven commissioners were present, one was excused.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to approve the minutes from the April 2025 meeting was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays (MSC by Bailey, Ouborg).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None were made.

Presentations

  • Families United Presentation: Dominique Mellion, Executive Director of Families United, presented the organization's literacy and kindergarten readiness project. The nonprofit serves families with children and adults with developmental disabilities in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin counties. The project aims to address the "book desert" in San Leandro, where only 50% of children are kindergarten-ready. Activities will include weekly story times and book giveaways, monthly caregiver workshops, quarterly developmental screenings, and biannual resource fairs, funded by a $35,000 grant over two years. Expected outcomes include distributing 1,000 books to 250 children, conducting 80 screenings, and achieving a 10% boost in readiness scores.

City Staff Reports and Announcements

  • Lewelling Interim Housing and Drop-in Center Update: Staff shared photos and success stories from the new facility. The center provides interim housing, a drop-in center for daytime respite, showers, laundry, and case management. Key outcomes include the first residents moving into permanent housing after six and 12 years of homelessness, and a client gaining employment within weeks of arrival. The drop-in center hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation options to the center are being explored.
  • Cherry Festival Parade Participation: Staff announced that the Commission is invited to join the Senior Commission in the Cherry Festival parade, scheduled for the following weekend. Participants will ride a decorated flex shuttle or walk alongside to distribute swag.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar approved (7-0).
  • Backpack Drive announcement: Commissioner Reed reported a planned backpack drive at San Leandro High School in July, aiming to distribute 2,000 backpacks with school supplies and involve multiple community agencies.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM on a motion by O'Brien, seconded by Lum, with 7 ayes and 0 nays.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. The recording has started. Okay, it is seven o'clock this meeting of the Stanley Android Human Services Commission. And as our first order of business, we need to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance. As perhaps. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to Republican which stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. Roll call. Chair Fry. Present. Vice Chair Oberg. Present. Commissioner Bailey. Absent. Commissioner Lum. Yeah. Commissioner O'Brien. Here. Commissioner Picado is excused. Commissioner Reed. Yeah. And Commissioner Roby. I will indicate as absent also for now. If they show up later, I will adjust that record. Okay. I am hoping very much to receive a motion to amend the agenda and move 6A Families United presentation from its current position up to next on the docket. So moved. Second. All in favor. I opposed. Motion passed. And that was Oberg and Lum. Yes, okay. Thank you. Okay. Let me just pull that up. It's all to you. And I don't get how your name. Dominique. Dominique. Hi. Hi. Welcome and thank you for coming. Wherever you're comfortable, um, I'm happy to drive for you also, or if you'd rather you let me know what you like. I can do it. Okay, yeah, you just let me know when you're ready for the next screen. I'm gonna put it in presentation mode. Is that okay for you? Okay, all right. So good evening, everyone.

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