Establishment
Formerly named the Urban Policy Committee. Reviews and makes recommendations on the federal Community Development Fund Block Grant program and on the General Fund Community Service Projects allocations. The Committee conducts public hearings, accepts and reviews proposals, selects projects and makes recommendations to the City Council. Also serves as a resource to the City Council and City Staff for implementation of the City's Human Services Strategic Plan.
Membership
The Human Services Commission consists of 15 members who are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority City Council vote. The membership term is three years.
Membership must reflect the diversity of our community as to race and culture, gender, age, socioeconomics, geography, and interest in Commission membership.
Current Human Services Commission Roster
| Luis Beltran |
Member |
May 31, 2019 |
May 31, 2023 |
| Uhmavateykalyaney Chim |
Member |
May 31, 2019 |
May 31, 2022 |
| Rahn Clayton |
Chair |
January 6, 2015 |
May 31, 2022 |
| Zach Dillon |
Vice Chair |
May 1, 2017 |
May 31, 2020 |
| Jovan Dumas |
Member |
May 1, 2015 |
May 31, 2021 |
| Jason Grube |
Member |
August 25, 2016 |
May 31, 2022 |
| Lisa Keating |
Member |
May 1, 2018 |
May 31, 2021 |
| Cherrielee Matthews |
Member |
May 1, 2018 |
May 31, 2021 |
| Kelly McDonald |
Secretary |
April 30, 2014 |
May 31, 2020 |
| Elizabeth Pebley |
Member |
May 1, 2017 |
May 31, 2022 |
| Amanda Scott-Thomas |
Member |
May 1, 2018 |
May 31, 2022 |
| Valentine Smith |
Member |
August 25, 2016 |
May 31, 2020 |
| Magdalena Stickel |
Member |
May 31, 2019 |
May 31, 2021 |
| Rebecca Stith |
Member |
May 31, 2019 |
May 31, 2022 |
| Naomi Wilson |
Member |
May 1, 2017 |
May 31, 2020 |
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Duties and Responsibilities
The Commission conducts public meetings, accepts and reviews funding proposals, selects projects for funding and makes recommendations to the City Council as well as serving as a resource to the City Council and City Staff for implementation of the City's Human Services Strategic Plan.
Staff Support
Staffing support to the Human Services Commission is provided by the Neighborhood and Community Services department.