Report 2020-112 Recommendation 16 Responses
Report 2020-112: Homelessness in California: The State's Uncoordinated Approach to Addressing Homelessness Has Hampered the Effectiveness of Its Efforts (Release Date: February 2021)
Recommendation #16 To: Mendocino, County of
To comply with federal regulations and ensure that its CoC's decisions reflect a variety of perspectives, the County of Mendocino should, by August 2021, coordinate with its CoC to ensure that the CoC's board is representative of all relevant organizations.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2023
At their June 26, 2023, meeting, the CoC Board discussed a revision to the Board Membership structure and the Board conceptually agreed to those changes. However, the Board Membership Redesign has not yet been formally approved by the Board, and thus, we cannot yet submit documentation affirming the completion of this recommendation.
- Estimated Completion Date: 1/31/2024
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2022
County staff will request a specific action item at our November CoC Board Meeting, indicating the CoC Board's unwillingness to take action on revising the composition of the CoC Board as described in the State Audit.
- Estimated Completion Date: 12/15/2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
1-Year Agency Response
At their meeting on February 22, 2022, the CoC Board discussed the recommendations of the Membership Committee to reduce the size of the Board and change the composition of the designated seats on the Board. The Board was not in agreement with the recommendations of the Membership Committee and declined to make any changes at the time. The Board directed the Membership Committee to spend more time exploring additional options for developing a Board Membership composition that accurately reflected the perspectives that the Board felt was necessary for a high functioning Board. At this time, the County is unclear what final decisions will be made by the Board. The Board intends to revisit the topic at their April meeting, after the Membership Committee has met again.
- Estimated Completion Date: 6/1/2022
- Response Date: March 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
At the Mendocino County CoC General Membership meeting on April 19, 2021,the Board began a discussion of the merits of broadening the categories of representation on the Board to include Businesses and Colleges, as well as consideration of specific seats that would increase the diversity of representation on the Board. The topic was, however, referred back to the Strategic Planning Committee for further review. The Strategic Planning Committee has not yet specifically agendized this topic for further discussion.
- Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2022
- Response Date: August 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The Mendocino County CoC is meeting at a General Membership meeting on April 19, 2021, to review current membership of the Board and to further discuss the recommendation of the State Auditor to broaden categories of representation to include Businesses and Colleges.
- Estimated Completion Date: August 31, 2021
- Response Date: April 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2020-112
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.