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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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Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-05-18 PDF

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Location: Virtual

Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-02-16 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
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Location: Virtual

Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-01-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
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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