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Commissioner Hayes thanked Commissioner Rowland for her comments and discussed struggles of funding primary care and supplemental care, and how this should be weighed by the Commission. Commissioner Roby noted that as a new organization and a great City partner; he would like to provide some funding. Commissioner Jhanwar agreed with Commissioner Rowland and suggested the Commission consider recommending 50% of the funding request. Commissioner Clare agreed and thought it was a worthwhile organization that should receive some funding. She also discussed the pain relieve this offers cancer patients. Chairperson Berger agreed with the staff recommendation for funding and thought this was a request outside of the Commission's.priorities. A suggested recommendation of $5,000.00 in funding was made by five Commissioners, two Commissioners recommended -0-funding. Tri-City Health Center—.East County HIV Advocacy and Case Management Commissioner Hayes asked for clarification on how this agency would use the funds requested. Mr. Erickson advised they were primarily for salary. A suggested recommendation of $5,000.00 in funding was made by five Commissioners, two Commissioners recommended -0-funding. Open Heart Kitchen=Pleasanton Senior Center Congregate Meal Program Commissioner Wright noted that the vendor for this program had not yet been chosen by Alameda County, and Commissioner Hayes wondered whether funding for the program from the City of Pleasanton would influence the County's decision regarding the contract. Commissioner Nagler suggested the Commission agree to fund this program and suggest City Council set aside the funds until a vendor has been selected and that the selected vendor present to the Commission. Commissioner Clare felt this was funding for a Senior Center program and was not sure that any strings should be put on the funding allocation. Ms. Andrade-Wax discussed funding of this project if Open Heart Kitchen is not the vendor selected by Alameda County and assigning funds to the project, but waiting until a vendor is selected and can present to the Commission. Chairperson Berger indicated her preference for the project would be Open Heart Kitchen, and could be agreeable to allocating $20,000 if another vendor is selected, but would like the Commission to meet the selected vendor and have the option to decide whether they want to fund or not fund the project at that time. Human Services Commission March 5, 2015 Page 9