Fourth Branch Local

Politics
Sofia Urtiz, Vivianna Barajas
Merced City Council
● Mayor-Council
● Council meets first and third Monday of each month @6pm in the Council Chamber in the Civic
Center
● All meetings are open to public but in order to discuss an issue of your choice, you have to fill
out a form
● The term of elected officials is a 4 year term
● Elected by the district
● There are 7 members in the city council
○ Mike Murphy
○ Anthony levi martinez
○ Fernando Echevarria
○ Jill mcleod
○ Kevin blake
○ Matthew serratto
○ Delray shelton
Homelessness
● Homelessness is one of many issues here in Merced California. The number of
people living on the streets here in merced (from different sources are different)
are
○ 514
○ 454 last year
○ Or 177 in 2017
● D Street Homeless Shelter Community Action Agency
● Merced rescue mission
● United way
● You can get help for the homeless by contacting the Human Services Agency as
well
● Homeless are given a maximum of 16 day provided by shelter for temporary
homeless assistance.