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Human Welfare and Community Action Commission

Advises the Council concerning social welfare needs. Creates citizen awareness and encourages improved standards. Assists in the administration of the Community Action Program.  

Total membership is fifteen.  Four of the nine council appointees shall be members or officials of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or major groups and interests in the community, as required by Government Code Section 12736(e); 12750(a)(2), and 12751.  Six members shall be representatives of the poor, elected two from each of three districts established by the Council. Elected members shall be elected for terms of four years, serving no more than eight years total.  Appointed members shall be appointed for one-year terms which expire December 1st of each year.

Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except August and December), 7:00 pm at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis Street. Meetings may be held virtually during the local health emergency.
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Date Title Agenda Minutes
01/18/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-1-18 PDF PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

11/16/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-11-16 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

10/19/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-10-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

09/21/2022 - 6:30 pm MEETING CANCELLED: Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-09-21 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

08/31/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-08-31 PDF PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

07/20/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-07-20 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

06/15/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-06-15 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

05/18/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-05-18 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

04/27/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-04-27 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

03/23/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-03-23 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

02/16/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-02-16 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

01/19/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-01-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

Additional Information

Minutes from previous meetings are available in Records Online.

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Secretary

Mary-Claire Katz
Health, Housing, and Community Services
Phone: (510) 981-5414 / TDD: (510) 981-6903 / FAX: (510) 981-5450
mkatz@cityofberkeley.info

Mailing Address

Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
Mary-Claire Katz
Health, Housing, and Community Services
2180 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA  94704

Membership

Commissioner Roster

Enabling Legislation

  • BMC Chapter 3.78

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