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Kenneth Prado (identified in the record as a resident) told council that Hispanics represent nearly half of Hemet's population and urged the council to reinstate Hispanic Heritage Month in the city's annual proclamation schedule.

Council discussion followed. Councilmember Mayles and others said the proclamation list is meant to be educational and inclusive, not to single out or exclude any group. Councilmember Mayles proposed tabling the matter for the next meeting so members could agree on a broader approach; that motion failed on roll call. Councilmember Mills then moved to add National Hispanic Heritage Month (September) and the National Month of Prayer (June) to the 2025 proclamation list; Councilmember Krupa seconded. The motion carried on a 5-0 roll call. The council later approved the resolution with those two additions by a separate 5-0 vote.

Why it matters: Proclamations are symbolic but publicly visible recognitions that affect community relations and messaging. The discussion followed public comment that characterized the omission as an affront to a large local community.

Details and context: Councilmembers debated how to balance recognition for many ethnic and health observances. Staff and council noted a larger statewide or national calendar of diversity observances exists; councilmembers suggested using outreach and social media to recognize items that cannot all fit on the proclamation list. Councilmember Krupa suggested working with the Human Relations Council to build programming that involves schools and children.

Outcome: Council approved motions to add National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Month of Prayer to the 2025 proclamation list and then approved the amended proclamation resolution, both by 5-0 votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 1/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment, the Hemet City Council voted Jan. 28 to add National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Month of Prayer to the 2025 proclamation calendar.","taxTitle","Hemet, Riverside County, California","taxId",4863,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6364482,"Hemet council approves creation of an 11-member Youth Council for 13-to-19-year-olds",627,2447000,3074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164675-353bc4b788d4e0e608ebfce3b8f158a6&start=2447&end=3074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164675-353bc4b788d4e0e608ebfce3b8f158a6/thumbnail_2447000.jpg","/articles/6364482/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-council-approves-creation-of-an-11-member-Youth-Council-for-13-to-19-year-olds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364482-2b24de09a48944fefe05deae1a9238b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=ZDObhCG0dWd1l2MxWxdoWaYgqgjT1uBNrBk7udDyt1bdgpVZhk53FRh5jVOuq6e-MspCdzP1tztBFX6bobO25d~Pr9vC~BFayA~zyWMqDqWY9JDB5fpSFDimf8VHXnR1pPtdHwOA8X6uVE-Rn6~znPN~uciafzvuy7oJDGJzZ0ADBoyv8jyLkG2dVOm2m07~zR6k3SmSdn21pjTDi4RiypkAe4a8tCw1OiYV4IkuaZsVA8kBkIBMyd8ueU4TMbnbt7Hy8A0te2eayr6TBsTlDeJktPCC0PTf~t8O~T-bngNWYvtoPiaELcA24RdjK3F3tT7moB1Sh791dcaaGtGWrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council on Jan. 28 approved a resolution to create a Hemet Youth Council, an 11-member advisory body for residents aged 13 to 19 enrolled in high school or equivalent within the Hemet Unified School District boundaries.

Why it matters: The city framed the body as separate from the mayor's mentee program and said it will provide a formal channel for youth feedback on municipal policies, trend analysis of recurring survey questions, event support and an annual report to the council.

Details: Staff (substituting for the city clerk) recommended recruitment in spring, interviews and appointments at the first or second council meeting in June, with terms running July 1 to June 30. Applicants must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and submit a letter of recommendation; members may be reappointed without limit. The draft duties include conducting annual youth surveys, identifying recommendations to improve programs or policies that affect young people, assisting with city events and providing an annual report to council.

Council discussion: Members praised the proposal as long-awaited and potentially valuable both for youth experience and for council and staff insight. Several council members described prior successful youth-led projects (including a smoking-reduction research project that councilmembers said helped raise the city's American Lung Association rating) and urged active staff engagement to orient new members.

Vote: The council approved the resolution establishing the Hemet Youth Council on a 5-0 roll call. Staff will proceed with recruitment and implementation.","Council voted 5-0 to establish a Hemet Youth Council to gather youth input, assist at events and provide annual reports; staff recommended an 11-member body with one-year terms and minimum 2.5 GPA.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6364487,"Hemet staff urge RFPs for outreach and room-and-board vendors as homelessness work continues",407,731000,1138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164675-353bc4b788d4e0e608ebfce3b8f158a6&start=731&end=1138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164675-353bc4b788d4e0e608ebfce3b8f158a6/thumbnail_731000.jpg","/articles/6364487/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-staff-urge-RFPs-for-outreach-and-room-and-board-vendors-as-homelessness-work-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364487-169acd810dcb3a3c64e82ee132747d67/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=NkUuIa4aShccWhCJvSWhb-4-~IUYCIcoFC4KWtZf~7rIx1tzcGGwJVoWAHo0g2kuqlPuunZowcKsGlIiIL-iKIkkiPHAdh3nQEdBBUPrfsQFuYLVrQ-xpYLgMTkTbIiIpgCyyzqX1LBUS3QbIVd2imY91Ta~aIQN02X1vQoljG7qF~Eia4JGkQ-uuQpTCO0tChlb9kh8pxueMnmVaLf439F7hg~DVnyCOaDDQsTuP4I9Z-u8FDkoyKmMrp7S1TwSmCZuRsAMfA4Dv-ZbqLTy9lgszmcPRYGESdzSw93fy-4GQLODGOKsmvjvJJ9vQajH8g4UaEC4EFZRCAbfgGVdFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Solutions Coordinator Christian Tikas told the Hemet City Council on Jan. 28 that the city will pursue competitive procurement and grant opportunities to refine local homeless services.

Tikas said staff recommend three steps: (1) issue a request for proposals for homeless outreach management services (the city currently contracts with City Net, with the contract expiring June 30); (2) publish a request for proposals to expand the city's room-and-board vendor partnerships (to create vendor standards and allow room-and-board providers to receive voucher payments); and (3) pursue state and federal grant opportunities for motel-conversion projects that could create veteran, senior or other income-restricted housing, in partnership with nonprofits and the county. Council received and filed the report.

Why it matters: Hemet is formalizing how outreach and temporary housing will be procured and monitored rather than continuing informal or single-source arrangements. The recommendations aim to increase oversight, vendor accountability and the city's ability to convert motels when funding becomes available.

Details from the presentation and discussion: Tikas said the city established a HOPE unit and a central resource web page after creating the Community Solutions Coordinator position in May 2024. A monthly HOPE-team collaborative now includes City Net, Riverside County Behavioral Health, Valley Restart, Healthcare in Action, the Hemet Police Department aero unit and Lighthouse Social Services for veterans. Tikas said City Net currently case-manages 111 clients within the city, with 25 of those clients housed through a motel-bridge program.

The city conducted a point-in-time count on Jan. 22; final counts were still pending at the presentation. Tikas noted the 2023 unsheltered count for Hemet was 207. He also cited operational metrics: the SeeClickFix app averages roughly 300 service requests per month with an average closure about three days after submission; homeless encampment requests are acknowledged the same day and typically closed within two days.

Council members asked about timing and oversight. Councilmember Mills pressed whether the room-and-board program could include inspection notice provisions; staff said code enforcement and health-and-safety rules would inform vendor standards and procedures. Councilmembers expressed support for the room-and-board approach, saying supervised group housing or structured board placements were preferable to unsupervised motel stays.

Next steps: staff will draft the RFP documents and a timeline for council review. The presentation concluded with the council formally receiving and filing the update.","Community Solutions Coordinator Christian Tikas presented the homeless ad hoc committee's update and recommended issuing RFPs for outreach management services and room-and-board vendor partnerships, and pursuing motel-conversion grant funding; council received and filed the report.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6364476,"Votes at a glance: key Hemet City Council decisions, Jan. 28, 2025",1664,670000,2334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164675-353bc4b788d4e0e608ebfce3b8f158a6&start=670&end=2334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164675-353bc4b788d4e0e608ebfce3b8f158a6/thumbnail_670000.jpg","/articles/6364476/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-key-Hemet-City-Council-decisions-Jan-28-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364476-02c376ddef671e60f26f8bdd6e699d7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=fX37Q4BBqWqVYeAlEMORH5-ERHngbUZIf3wUJXryDLN1~s6mKPAAlpLjDU9T3TzQiKQrWsK9V3Etw1D9Rj6de30KYcQCq7T1xxQKFGqhExbkZtHGt7kEpn~2lL4qaT2xN4ZvRYbHM~Dzsa~qByJI~UONCVhPGkTBFsHwqm5JIk1Yrwl8nDsCL3sDStxC7D6s3GUguA0dYoUUDct~eTCYANe4hcFxGCefb3tCcWPf1wXxgGA1aX3DTLsWUMwqVy7JEahh5FkVa2All6rJNBUi0XOwer~9V4Z2ywY55uGYlGlHskM~FGGkY7rWPxAUqbPIV5veIwC~0FTMRgY7Yu6h4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council took several formal actions at its Jan. 28 meeting. Listed below are motions, movers/seconders when provided, vote tallies and key notes. Where the transcript did not provide exact text for a motion, the description is noted as \"not specified.\"

Votes at a glance

- Add closed session item (anticipated litigation, initiation of litigation, 3 matters): Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick; second by Councilmember Lodge. Roll call: passed 5-0. Note: two-thirds vote required and recorded as 5-0.

- Receive and file: Homeless ad hoc committee update (agenda item 7/receive and file): Passed by roll call 5-0.

- Consent calendar (remaining items after pulling items 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h for separate consideration): Motion by Councilmember Mayles; second by Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick. Roll call: passed 5-0.

- Item 8F (proclamations): Initial motion to table failed on roll call. Subsequent motion by Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Krupa, to add National Hispanic Heritage Month (September) and National Month of Prayer (June) to the proclamation list: passed 5-0. Council then approved the resolution with those additions (motion passed 5-0).

- Turnout gear procurement (sole-source vendor; staff report figure $57,400; updated vendor quote $57,380): Motion to approve procurement (motion by Councilmember Krupa; second by Councilmember Krupa/Krugba as recorded; roll call: passed 5-0). Note: staff said a current sole-source letter from Allstar (Lion brand turnout gear) was provided and the updated quote was verified.

- Block development item (8H): Motion to approve (mover Councilmember Krupa; second Councilmember Lodge). Roll call: passed 5-0. Staff noted corrections to previously published dates in the staff report had been republished.

- Hemet Youth Council (item 9A): Motion to approve resolution creating Hemet Youth Council (mover Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick; second Councilmember Lodge). Roll call: passed 5-0.

- Midyear fiscal review FY 2024-25 (item 9B): Motion to approve staff recommendations (mover Councilmember Mayles; second Councilmember Krupa). Roll call: passed 5-0. Staff recommended no midyear revenue or expenditure adjustments at this time; staff highlighted sales tax underperformance, stronger property tax and unusually high interest revenue to-date.

How to read this table: motions and outcomes reflect the transcript's recorded roll-call votes; where a formal motion text was not spelled out in the audio transcript, the description above summarizes the action taken as recorded.","Summary of formal council actions taken Jan. 28, including adding a closed session item, approvals on procurement and development, and adoption of the youth council and midyear budget review.","actionData","errors"]

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