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Californians Aware v. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Petition for Writ of MandateTRANSCRIPT
-1- VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE
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Kelly A. Aviles (SBN 257168) LAW OFFICES OF KELLY AVILES 1502 Foothill Blvd., #103-140 La Verne, California 91750 Telephone: (909) 991-7560 Facsimile: (909) 991-7594 Email: [email protected] Dennis A. Winston, (SBN 068049) DENNIS A. WINSTON, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION 3221 Carter Ave., Apt. 444 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Telephone: (310) 306-44099 Facsimile: (310) 306-4499 JOSEPH T. FRANCKE (SBN 88654) 2218 Homewood Way Carmichael, California 95608 Telephone: (916) 487-7000 Facsimile: (916) 487-7999 Attorneys for Petitioner CALIFORNIANS AWARE
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIANS AWARE, Petitioner/Plaintiff, v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Respondent/Defendant.
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Case No.: VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE, AN INJUNCTION, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT WITH EXHIBITS A THROUGH M [Cal. Government Code Section 54950, et seq.]
This action seeks relief from the failure of Respondent/Defendant LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS to perform as required by Ralph M. Brown Act
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(“Brown Act”)1, thereby denying the public’s right to the protections afforded by our State’s
open government laws and the California Constitution2
Petitioner/Plaintiff CALIFORNIANS AWARE seeks a writ of mandate, injunctive, and
declaratory relief under California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 and 1060 and
Government Code section 54960
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. In this Verified Petition, Petitioner alleges as follows:
THE PARTIES
1. Petitioner/Plaintiff Californians Aware (“CalAware”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
public benefit corporation organized under the laws of California, governed by a board
comprised of public officials, publicly-minded citizens, and journalists, whose mission includes
the promotion and defense of the principles of open government.
2. Respondent/Defendant LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS (“Board” or “Respondent”) is the elected, five-member governing body of Los
Angeles County (“County”), California. The Board’s executive offices are located in the
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Room 383
Los Angeles, California 90012. The County is defined as a “local agency” by § 54951. The
Board is a “legislative body” under § 54952.
MATERIAL FACTS
3. On or about April 2011, Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109) was signed into law. AB
109, also known as the Public Safety Realignment, provides for the transfer of criminal justice
responsibilities from the state prisons and parole board to local county officials and superior
1 Government Code, § 54950, et seq. 2 California Constitution, Article 1, § 3 3 All further statutory references are to the Government Code, unless otherwise indicated.
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courts. Through this legislation, as well as subsequent amending legislation, county
government must now assume significant new correction, reentry, and community supervision
responsibilities for certain persons convicted of non-serious, non-violent felonies. The
implementation of the key provisions of the Realignment, as set forth in AB 109, began
October 1, 2011.
4. On September 20, 2011, the Board held a regular meeting. A true and correct
copy of that Agenda is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and a true and correct copy of the
Statement of Proceedings (also known as the Minutes) for that meeting is attached hereto as
Exhibit “B.” Also, a true and correct copy the transcript of that meeting is attached hereto as
“Exhibit C.”
5. The agenda for that meeting lists numerous items that relate to AB 109.
• Discussion Item 38 (Exhibit A, page 20) described as “Report on the Sheriff’s
comprehensive Jail Management Plan regarding AB 109, including a discussion on
the contracting option with public community correctional facilities and different
scenarios that maximize public safety and the percentage of time served by the ‘N3’
population, as requested at the meeting of August 30, 2011.”
• Discussion Item A-6 (Exhibit A, page 23) described as “Report by the Community
Corrections Partnership – Executive Committee on the development of a local
realignment implementation plan, established by AB109 which shifts major public
safety programs from the State to the counties, as requested by the Board at the
meeting of June 7, 2011.”
• A closed session item A-2, (Exhibit A, page 22) was apparently continued from a
previous meeting for further discussion and action by the Board. The closed session
item is described as “CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO
PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Section 54957) Briefing
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by Sheriff Leroy D. Baca or his designee and related emergency services
representatives.”
6. As the September 20, 2011 meeting began, just after the initial opening items
were concluded, the Board started to discuss to the Realignment4
. The discussion reflected
Supervisors’ concerns, which mainly included funding, administrative challenges, and
accepting people with mental health problems. At some point in the discussion, a motion was
made to add an item to the agenda - a conference call with the governor to discuss the
Supervisors’ concerns. A portion of the discussion is excerpted from Exhibit C, pages 48-49,
and set forth below:
SUP. MOLINA: I APPRECIATE IT. I THINK WE SHOULD GIVE THE AUTHORITY TO OUR COUNTY COUNSEL TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION NECESSARY. BUT I DO REALLY THINK IT REQUIRES PICKING UP THE PHONE AND TALKING TO THE GOVERNOR, HONESTLY. AND SAY THERE'S NOT A CLEAR PARTNERSHIP HERE. AND WE REALLY WANT TO BE A PARTNER. WE'RE TRYING TO GET OURSELVES READY AND YOUR DEPARTMENT HAS TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION. BECAUSE EVEN WITH THOSE MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS IS A HIGH, HIGH END, HIGH END; ALL RIGHT? THERE'S STILL A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED VIOLENT OR INCAPABLE OF ADDRESSING THEIRSELVES UNLESS THEY GET APPROPRIATE TREATMENT, APPROPRIATE FACILITIES, BEDS THAT WE NEED. WE CAN'T PREPARE FOR THOSE FOLKS IF WE DON'T KNOW. SO I GUESS WHAT I'M SAYING IS A FIVE-SIGNATURE LETTER, YES, WE SHOULD SEND IT. BUT HONESTLY IT SHOULD BE A PHONE CALL TO THE GOVERNOR AND HIS STAFF ASKING HIM WE WANT TO PARTNER WITH YOU. THE PARTNERSHIP STARTS WITH GETTING US ALL THE INFORMATION. IF WE DON'T HAVE IT, WHAT KIND OF A PARTNERSHIP WOULD THAT BE? AND OF COURSE I DON'T KNOW IF HE'LL TAKE ANY ACTION OR NOT. AND I THINK WE SHOULD STAND READY TO HAVE OUR LAWYERS GO AT IT. SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: I THINK, EXACTLY.
4 The Discussion, in its entirely, can be read at Exhibit C, starting at page 29, line 5.
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: DECLARE AN EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT THAT WE CONTACT TELEPHONE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE GOVERNOR TODAY TO TALK TO HIM ON THAT. THAT WILL BE THE THIRD PART OF THAT MOTION. SUP. MOLINA: EVEN BETTER.
7. The Statement of Proceedings for that meeting (Exhibit B, pages 25-26)
confirms the action taken by the Board:
After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor Molina, the Board took the following actions: 1. Instructed County Counsel to report back with clarification on what authority the County has to contract with penal facilities out of State, if another state has bed space available; 2. Requested the Sheriff to provide a follow-up plan that includes a blended use of bed options to maximize the limited State funding and the percentage of time served, reducing the start up time for the need for bed space; provide a status on when a budget will be available in relation to the costs of opening up bed space; and to review the number of inmates being released in the first two weeks to get a better estimate of the costs associated with opening up a specific number of beds and facilities, and have the Chief Executive Officer review; 3. Instructed the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and send a five-signature letter to the Governor communicating the issues related to the implementation of AB 109; 4. Authorized County Counsel to take whatever legal action is necessary to protect Los Angeles County in fulfilling the intent of AB 109; and 5. Made a finding pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in Section 54954.2(a); and designated item CS-8, Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (c), to allow the Board to call the Governor to discuss issues relating to AB 109.5
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and Supervisor Antonovich
5 All emphasis added, unless otherwise noted.
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8. On September 21, 2011, the Board held a meeting to discuss a single item of
business in closed session. Petitioner is informed and believes, and upon that basis, alleges that
no Agenda was posted or exists for that meeting. A true and correct copy of the Statement of
Proceedings (also known as the Minutes) for that meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit “D.”
The Statement of Proceedings for that meeting confirms that the topic of the closed session
discussion was:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
Identified as Item Number 38, on the posted Agenda for September 20, 2011.
No reportable action was taken.6
9. On September 26, 2011, the Board held a special meeting. A true and correct
copy of the Agenda for that meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit “E” and a true and correct
copy of the Statement of Proceedings for that meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit “F.” The
agenda for that special meeting listed a single item of business – a closed session - entitled:
CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES *Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54957) Consultation with the Sheriff, Chief Probation Officer, Department of Mental Health, Secretary of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Secretary of Californian Health and human Services Agency, or their respective deputies, and other appropriate and necessary County and State officials, on matters posing a potential threat to the public’s right of access to public services of public facilities due to the impact of AB 109. 10. On September 26, 2011, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported that
Supervisor Antonovich stated that, “[w]e had a phone conference call with the governor and
were shocked at this lack of understanding of the consequences of dumping state felons on the
6 Emphasis in original.
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doorstep of every county in this state.” A true and correct copy of that article is attached hereto
as “Exhibit G”.
11. Petitioner was alerted to the issues raised in this Petition after reading an article
and an editorial published by the Los Angeles Times, entitled respectively “Supervisors dodge
questions after private talk with Jerry Brown” and “L.A. supervisors’ inconvenient public.”
True and correct copies of both the article and the editorial are attached here to as Exhibits “H”
and “I”, respectively.
12. Concerned about the legality of the September 26th closed session, on or about
October 4, 2011, Petitioner instructed its legal counsel, the Law Offices of Kelly A. Aviles, to
send a Demand for Cure and Correction (“Demand”) to the Board on behalf of Petitioner
Californians Aware. A true and correct copy of the Demand is attached hereto as Exhibit “J.”
In the Demand, counsel for Petitioner notified the Board that the September 26th closed session
was improper and also raised concerns about the Brown Act implications of the phone
conference referenced by Supervisor Antonovich in the Daily Bulletin article.
13. On or about November 3, 2011, the Office of County Counsel responded to
CalAware’s Demand (“Response”), denying that any of the Board’s conduct violated the
Brown Act. A true and correct copy of the Response is attached hereto as “Exhibit G.” More
specifically, County Counsel stated:
We disagree with your assertions that Government Code section 54957(a) does not allow the closed session that took place and that no one other than the individuals listed may attend a closed session held pursuant to that section. Thus, pursuant to Government Code section 54960.1(c)(2), no corrective action is necessary since there has been no violation of the Brown Act. As to the referenced conference call with the Governor, pursuant to Government Code section 54960(c)(2), as more fully discussed below, we acknowledge that this should have been noticed pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a). No action was taken at the meeting and no corrective action is necessary.
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…¶… Finally, contrary to your assertion…public comment was allowed during the Board’s consideration of the item in compliance with Government Code section 54954.3. Following its closed session discussion, the Board moved into open session in the Board of Supervisors hearing room and heard public comment from three speakers. This occurred during the meeting since the Board was fee to reconvene in closed session after hearing public comment but chose not to do so. …¶… On September 21, 2011, the Board and its County Counsel met in a noticed closed session (which had been continued from the previous day) to discuss with the State the impact of AB 109. This item was noticed as a conference with legal counsel to discuss anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c). However, based on the same analysis applicable to the September 26, 2011, closed session, it should have been noticed as conference regarding a potential threat to public services of facilities pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a). No action was taken at the meeting. For these reasons, no corrective action is necessary. 14. In a letter to the Board dated January 24, 2012, the Los Angeles County District
Attorney opined that the closed session on September 26th had violated the Brown Act. A true
and correct copy of that letter is attached hereto as Exhibit “H”.
15. On January 31, 2012, the Los Angeles Times published an article entitled, “L.A.
County supervisors violated open meeting laws, D.A. says.” A true and correct copy of that
article is attached hereto as Exhibit “I”. The article references an email from County Counsel,
in response to the issue of whether the closed session was legal. The article quotes her email as
stating “reasonable people and even reasonable lawyers can disagree.”
16. Petitioner is informed and believes, and on that basis, alleges that Respondent
has previously been found to have violated the Brown Act. The findings include, but are not
necessarily limited to, those set forth in Los Angeles Times Communications LLC v. Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors (2003) 112 Cal.App.4th 1313.
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CAUSE OF ACTION
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
(RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTION 54960; CCP SECTIONS 1060, 1085)
17. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates herein by this reference Paragraphs 1
thorough 16 of this Petition as though set forth herein in full.
18. Government Code section 54952.2(a),7
… any congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body at the same time and location … to hear, discuss, deliberate, or take action on any item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body.
defines the term “meeting” as:
19. Government Code section 54953 mandates that “[a]ll meetings of the legislative
body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any
meeting of the legislative body, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.”
20. Government Code section 54954(a) sets forth the agenda requirements for
regular meetings:
At least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its designee, shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session…. No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda…
21. Government Code section 54954(b) makes an exception to the general agenda
requirements set forth in section 54954(a) where items not appearing on the agenda may be
discussed and acted on if:
7 Section 54952.2 contains exceptions not applicable here.
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[u]pon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a).
22. Government Code section 54956 sets forth the agenda requirements for special
meetings:
The call and notice shall specific the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted or discussed. No other business shall be considered at these meetings by the legislative body.
23. Government Code section 54954.3(a) requires that “[e]very notice for a special
meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the
legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting
before or during consideration of that item.”
24. Government Code section 54957(a) provides authorization for closed sessions
relating to a “threat to public security”:
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the legislative body of a local agency from holding closed sessions with the Attorney General, district attorney, agency counsel, sheriff, or chief of police, or their respective deputies, or a security consultant or a security operations manager, on matters posing threat to the security of public buildings, a threat to the security of essential public services, including water, drinking water, wastewater treatment, natural gas service, and electric service, or a threat to the public’s right of access to public services of public facilities. 25. Petitioner is informed and believes, and on that basis alleges, that Respondent
has violated the Brown Act by:
a. discussing and taking action on an item of business not appearing on the posted
agenda at its regular meeting held on September 20, 2011, without meeting the
requirements as set forth in § 54954(b);
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b. holding a closed session at its regular meeting held on September 20, 2011,
under § 54957(a), and discussing items that were outside the scope of that
closed session provision;
c. holding a closed session under § 54956.9(c) during the September 21, 2011,
special meeting, where the Board was not entitled to do so and discussed
matters unrelated to the possible initiation of litigation;
d. holding a closed session under § 54957(a) at its September 26, 2011 special
meeting, to discuss items outside the scope of that closed session provision, and
by including persons in the closed session who would not have been entitled to
attend a proper closed session under that provision;
e. inadequately describing the business to be transacted in violation of § 54956 at
both the September 21, 2011, and September 26, 2011 special meetings; and,
f. depriving the public of its opportunity to address the board, in violation of §
54954.3 by failing to allow public comment before or during the items
considered at the special meetings on September 21, 2011 and September 26,
2011.
26. Petitioner alleges that Respondent’s numerous violations of the Brown Act, as set
forth above and as have occurred in the past, evidence a pattern and practice of ignoring the
state’s open meeting laws, which has deprived Petitioner and members of the public of proper
notice and of their right to be present at meetings and address the Board on the items of business
to be discussed.
27. Without a court order, Respondent is likely to continue to violate the law and
Petitioner and other interested persons, citizens, and taxpayers will be irreparably harmed
because they will be denied notice of and the opportunity to participate in the Board’s meetings,
a right which is guaranteed by law.
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28. Section 54960(a) provides that any interested person, such as the Petitioner:
… may commence an action by mandamus, injunction, or declaratory relief for the purpose of stopping or preventing violations or threatened violations of this chapter by members of the legislative body of a local agency or to determine the applicability of this chapter to actions or threatened future action of the legislative body, or to determine whether any rule or action by the legislative body to penalize or otherwise discourage the expression of one or more of its members is valid or invalid under the laws of this state or of the United States, or to compel the legislative body to audio record its closed sessions as hereinafter provided.
29. Because the Board has failed to acknowledge its violations of the Brown Act,
Respondent is likely to continue to violate the Brown Act in the future.
30. Because County Counsel for the Board has stated that the Board’s prior actions
did not constitute violations of the Brown Act, it is likely the Board will continue to violate the
Brown Act in the future.
31. The Board has ignored the public’s rights to be informed and involved and
should therefore be ordered by this court to tape record future closed sessions.
32. The People of California have elevated the right to open government to one
protected by their State Constitution. The California Constitution, Article 1, Section 3,
Paragraphs (a) - (b) state:
The people have the right to instruct their representatives, petition government for redress of grievances, and assemble freely to consult for the common good. The people have the right of access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business, and, therefore, the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies shall be open to public scrutiny. A statute, court rule, or other authority, including those in effect on the effective date of this subdivision, shall be broadly construed if it furthers the
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people's right of access, and narrowly construed if it limits the right of access.8
33. Code of Civil Procedure § 1060 provides:
Any person interested … who desires a declaration of his or her rights or duties with respect to another … may, in cases of actual controversy relating to the legal rights and duties of the respective parties, bring an original action or cross-complaint in the superior court for a declaration of his or her rights and duties in the premises, including a determination of any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument or contract. He or she may ask for a declaration of rights or duties, either alone or with other relief; and the court may make a binding declaration of these rights or duties, whether or not further relief is or could be claimed at the time…. 34. There presently exists, between the Petitioner and the Board, an actual
controversy relating to: (1) the legal rights of Petitioner and other members of the public under
the Brown Act; and (2) the ministerial duties imposed upon the Board by the Brown Act.
35. Petitioner requests a judicial determination that Respondent has violated, and is
likely to continue to violate, the Brown Act.
36. This determination is necessary and proper because Respondent refuses to
conform to the requirements of the Brown Act.
37. Respondent has a ministerial duty to perform according to the laws of the State of
California, including the Brown Act.
38. Respondent has failed and refused to perform its ministerial duties as required by
the Brown Act.
8 Emphasis added
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39. Petitioner has a clear, present, and legal right to Respondent's performance of its
ministerial duties, as required by the Brown Act.
40. Respondent has a present legal duty and present ability to perform its ministerial
duties set forth in both the Brown Act.
41. Petitioner has an interest in having the laws executed and public duties enforced
and, therefore, has a beneficial interest in the outcome of the proceedings.
42. Through this action, Petitioner seeks no greater relief that would be afforeded to
any other member of the public.
43. Petitioner has exhausted its administrative remedies. Petitioner has requested
that the Board acknowledge the violation and assure the public that similar violations will not
occur in the future but Respondent refuses to acknolwedge and/or correct the violations. The
only plain, speedy, and adequate remedy left to Petitioner is the relief provided by Government
Code §§ 54960.
WHEREFORE, PETITIONER PRAYS AS FOLLOWS:
1. For a declaration that Respondent LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS violated the Brown Act Act by:
a. discussing and taking action on an item of business not appearing on the posted
agenda at its regular meeting held on September 20, 2011, without meeting the
requirements as set forth in § 54954(b);
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b. holding a closed session at its regular meeting held on September 20, 2011,
under § 54957(a), and discussing items that were outside the scope of that
closed session provision;
c. holding a closed session under § 54956.9(c) during the September 21, 2011,
special meeting, where the Board was not entitled to do so and discussed
matters unrelated to the possible initiation of litigation;
d. holding a closed session under § 54957(a) at its September 26, 2011 special
meeting, to discuss items outside the scope of that closed session provision, and
by including persons in the closed session who would not have been entitled to
attend a proper closed session under that provision;
e. inadequately describing the business to be transacted in violation of § 54956 at
both the September 21, 2011, and September 26, 2011 special meetings; and,
f. depriving the public of its opportunity to address the board, in violation of §
54954.3 by failing to allow public comment before or during the items
considered at the special meetings on September 21, 2011 and September 26,
2011.
2. Issue a peremptory writ of mandate ordering Respondent LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS to perform as required by the Brown Act;
3. Issue a peremptory writ of mandate ordering Respondent LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS to comply with the Brown Act provisions in a manner
that conforms to the and to release any audio/video recordings of the illegal closed session
discussions;
4. That the Petitioner/Plaintiff recover attorneys' fees incurred in this action
pursuant to Government Code Section 54960.5 and/or Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5;
Exhibit A
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA POSTED: September 15, 2011
MEETING TELEVISED: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. on KLCS
Assistive listening devices, agenda in Braille and/or alternate formats are available upon request.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, other auxiliary aids and services, or reasonable
modifications to Board meeting policies and/or procedures, such as to assist members of the
disability community who would like to request a disability-related accommodation in addressing
the Board, are available if requested at least three business days prior to the Board meeting. Later
requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please telephone the Executive Office of
the Board at (213) 974-1426 (voice) or (213) 974-1707 (TTY), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Supporting documentation is available at the Executive Office of the Board located at the Kenneth
Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple Street, Room 383, Los Angeles, California 90012,
and may also be accessible on the Board of Supervisors' website at http://bos.co.la.ca.us/
Máquinas de traducción disponibles a petición. Intérpretes para las juntas de los Supervisores del
Condado de Los Angeles, favor de llamar al (213) 974-1426 entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00
p.m., lunes a viernes, con tres dias de anticipación.
Executive Officer
Sachi A. Hamai
Gloria Molina
Supervisor
First District
Mark Ridley-Thomas
Supervisor
Second District
Zev Yaroslavsky
Chair Pro Tem
Third District
Don Knabe
Supervisor
Fourth District
Michael D. Antonovich
Mayor
Fifth District
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011, 9:30 A.M.
Invocation led by Father Krikor Gregory Chahinian, Saint Gregory Armenian Catholic Church,
Glendale (5).
Pledge of Allegiance led by Justin Cham, Former Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Long
Beach (4).
KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
BOARD HEARING ROOM 381B
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
I. PRESENTATIONS/SET MATTERS
Presentation of scroll to Dr. William De Rubertis upon his retirement from
Pierce College, as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of scrolls to the recipients of the Department of Children and
Family Services’ Enrichment Plus Awards, as arranged by Supervisor
Antonovich.
Presentation of scrolls to the heroes of the Department of Children and
Family Services’ “Family Reunification Week,” as arranged by Supervisor
Antonovich.
Presentation of scroll to Candy Cargill-Fuller, Divisional Director, Behavioral
Health Services, in recognition of “National Recovery Month,” as arranged
by Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of pets to the television audience for the County’s Pet
Adoption Program, as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of scroll to representatives from the American Diabetes
Association to proclaim October 2, 2011 as “Step Out Walk to STOP
Diabetes Day” throughout Los Angeles County, as arranged by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas.
Presentation of scroll to Better Balance for Long Beach in recognition of
winning the 2011 Neighborhoods USA's National Neighborhood of the Year
Grand Prize for "The One Day Christmas Store - Shopping with Dignity," as
arranged by Supervisor Knabe. (11-0038)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
S-1. 11:00 a.m.
Health Department Budget Committee of the Whole/Joint Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors: RECEIVE AND FILE (Continued from meetings of
7-19-11 and 8-16-11) NOTE: The Director of Health Services requests
that this item be continued to November 15, 2011.
Report by the Director of Health Services on the financial status of
the Department, to include a regular report on the status of the
Department’s planning activities; and report by the Director of Health
Services regarding the status on the implementation of the new
staffing model, utilizing certified medical assistants and associated
savings, as requested by the Board at the meeting of March 22,
2011. (08-1665)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
II. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
9:30 A.M.
1-H. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the following Cities and amounts
which will enable the Housing Authority to continue investigations of the
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and other housing programs,
and for which the Housing Authority will receive funds from the stated Cities
for the investigative services provided, effective following execution by both
parties; also authorize the Executive Director to execute amendments to the
MOUs to include minor administrative changes, and to extend the time of
performance for a maximum of four years, in one-year increments; and
incorporate funds received from the Cities into future approved Housing
Authority budgets: APPROVE (Continued from meetings of 5-31-11,
6-14-11, 6-21-11 and 9-13-11)
City of Lancaster in the amount of $98,685, with an additional
$98,685 in County Economic Development Funds allocated to the
Fifth Supervisorial District (5); and
City of Palmdale in the amount of $62,000, with an additional $62,000
in County Economic Development Funds allocated to the Fifth
Supervisorial District (5) (11-2943)
Page 4 County of Los Angeles
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
III. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 14
1. Recommendations for appointment/reappointment to Commissions/
Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments): Documents on
file in the Executive Office.
Supervisor Antonovich
John L. Moriarity, Howard L. Winkler, and Roger Gertmenian,
Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs
Southern California Association for the Education of
Young Children
Fran Chasen, Policy Roundtable for Child Care (11-4131)
2. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Approve and
authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement with
Chinatown Service Center, in the amount of $1,000. Documents on file in
the Executive Office. (11-4153)
3. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Proclaim
September 2011 as “National Recovery Month” throughout Los Angeles
County, and invite all residents to participate in local programs related to
National Recovery Month: Prevention Works, Treatment is Effective, People
Recover. (11-4062)
4. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Join the State in
declaring September 18 through September 24, 2011 as “Fall Prevention
Awareness Week” throughout Los Angeles County, and commend the Fall
Prevention Coalition for educating our community about ways to reduce
falls and fall-related injuries. (11-4060)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
5. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Declare
September 18 through September 24, 2011 as “National Employ Older
Workers Week” throughout Los Angeles County, and encourage employers
throughout the County to actively recruit and hire older workers from this
valuable pool of candidates. (11-4077)
6. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Reduce the
rental fee to $600, excluding the deposit and staff fees and the cost of
liability insurance, at Veteran's Memorial Park for the Catholic Committee
on Scouting’s Annual Scout Retreat, to be held September 30, 2011
through October 2, 2011. (11-4116)
7. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Reduce the $20
parking fee to $9 per vehicle for 90 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability
insurance, at the Music Center garage for the Liberty Hill Foundation’s 2011
Wally Marks Leadership Institute for Change Graduation, to be held
September 21, 2011 from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m. (11-4117)
8. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Reduce the $6
parking fee to $3 for 300 vehicles totaling $900, excluding the cost of
liability insurance, at Whittier Narrows Regional Recreation Area for the
Internal Services Department’s Facilities Operations Service’s annual
employee picnic, to be held October 1, 2011. (11-4115)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
9. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Adopt a
resolution accepting the Statewide Park Program grant agreement
obligations from the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) and
transferring them to the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and
Recreation, upon satisfactory completion, of the 119th Street Faith and
Hope Park Project, including operations and maintenance responsibilities;
and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a
partnership agreement with the LANLT that details the joint roles and
responsibilities of both agencies. (11-4157)
10. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Reduce the
permit fee to $50, waive the gross receipts fee estimated at $1,410, and
reduce the parking fee for attendees to $1 per vehicle for 250 vehicles,
excluding the cost of liability insurance, at Dockweiler State Beach for the
Jayo Foundation’s “Jayo Invitational” event, to be held September 24, 2011.
(11-4158)
11. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Yaroslavsky: Waive the
parking fees totaling $6,250, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the
Rose Avenue beach parking lot in Venice, for congregants attending
Temple Mishkon Tephilo Jewish High Holiday services, to be held on the
following dates and times:
September 28, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
September 29, 2011 from 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September 30, 2011 from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 7, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
October 8, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (11-4114)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
12. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Yaroslavsky: Waive parking
fees totaling $320, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Venice
Boulevard beach parking lot in Venice for congregants attending Nashuva
Jewish Holiday services, to be held September 29, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. (11-4119)
13. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Knabe: Extend the $10,000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension
and/or conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting
of Pablo Ortiz while riding his bike in the 2100 block of East 14th Street in
Long Beach at approximately 7:36 p.m. on June 21, 2011. (11-3117)
14. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Knabe: Waive the parking
fees for 100 volunteers for event set up on November 5, 2011; reduce the
permit fee to $100 and parking fees to $5 per car on the day of the event,
and waive the gross receipts fee totaling $3,255, excluding the cost of
liability insurance, for the 4th Annual Heroes of Hope Run and Walk event,
to be held at Dockweiler State Beach on November 6, 2011. (11-4118)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 15 - 36
All matters are approved by one motion unless held by a Board Member or
member(s) of the public for discussion or separate action.
Chief Executive Office
15. Recommendation: Approve the introduction of an ordinance to update the
tables of classes of positions and the departmental staffing provisions by
changing the title of one non-represented classification, by implementing
classification actions related to the Board’s approved Fiscal Year 2011-12
final budget, and by implementing other routine technical adjustments and
corrections to reflect earlier Board-approved budget and classification
actions. (Relates to Agenda No. 37) (11-4063)
County Operations
16. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution striking out the Fiscal Year 2011-12
Tax Rate Resolution debt service tax rate of .002175 for the El Monte
School District’s 2008 General Obligation Bonds, Series B, and rescinding
authority to levy it. (Department of Auditor-Controller) ADOPT (11-4108)
Children and Families' Well-Being
17. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Mayor to sign the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Local Plan Modification for Program Year 2011-12,
which has been approved by the Los Angeles County Workforce
Investment Board. The Modification provides details on the County’s current
processes and future plans to deliver workforce development services to
job seekers and businesses throughout the County’s local workforce
investment area. (Department of Community and Senior Services)
APPROVE (11-4104)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
18. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Acting Director of Public
Social Services to prepare and execute an amendment with K-Step
Montessori, Inc., to continue to provide child care services at the following
Department of Public Social Services’ child care centers, to extend the
agreements for up to two six-month periods as specified with no fiscal
impact on the Net County Cost: (Department of Public Social Services)
APPROVE (Continued from meeting of 9-13-11)
El Monte-Annex Child Care Center located at 3400 Aerojet Ave.,
El Monte, effective October 1, 2011;
El Monte-Telstar Child Care Center located at 9320 Telstar Ave.,
El Monte, effective October 1, 2011; and
Crossroads Child Care Center located at 12900 Crossroads Parkway
South, City of Industry, effective December 1, 2011. (11-4010)
Health and Mental Health Services
19. Recommendation: Find that housekeeping staffing services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor; approve and
instruct the Mayor to sign an agreement with a contractor to be determined
for the provision of housekeeping services at LAC+USC Medical Center,
effective upon Board approval for one year with an annual facility cost to be
determined, with an option to extend the term on a month-to-month basis,
not to exceed six months, for an additional cost not to exceed an amount to
be determined. Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute
amendments to the agreement to: a) exercise the option to extend the term
on a month-to-month basis for up to six months under the same terms and
conditions; b) add and/or change non-substantive terms and conditions in
the agreement as required by the Board; c) delete staff and make
necessary changes to the scope of services; and d) add additional staff for
emergency and expanded services at a cost not to exceed 10% of the
annual maximum contract sum. (Department of Health Services)
APPROVE (Continued from meeting of 9-13-11) (11-3938)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
20. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
establish a Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Project Management
Services Master Agreement list of pre-qualified contractors; and authorize
the Director to prepare and execute an agreement with each of the 11
pre-qualified contractors to provide as-needed project management
services, effective on the date of execution by both parties through June 30,
2016; also authorize the Director to prepare and execute agreements with
additional agencies/contractors that meet the minimum requirements and
qualifications established by the Request for Statement of Qualifications
solicitation process and add the agencies/contractors to the MHSA Master
Agreement list; and prepare and execute future amendments to the
agreements provided that any revision will reflect programmatic and/or
policy changes. (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE (11-4101)
Community Services and Capital Programs
21. Recommendation: Approve the sale and consumption of alcoholic
beverages to and by adult participants at the Acton/Agua Dulce Library’s
First Anniversary Gala fundraiser (5) to be held Saturday, September 24,
2011; also approve and authorize the County Librarian to execute an
agreement with the Friends of the Acton/Agua Dulce Library as the event
sponsor, whereby the event sponsor agrees to indemnify the County from
any and all liability that may arise from and/or relating to the event. (Public
Library) APPROVE (11-4066)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
22. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that the project to modify and
synchronize traffic signals on Valley Blvd. (East) - 605 Freeway Off
Ramp/Temple Ave. to Lemon Ave., in the Cities of Industry, La Puente, and
West Covina (Cities) and in the unincorporated community of South San
Jose Hills (1 and 5) (Project) is of general County interest, and that County
aid in the form of Highways-Through-Cities funds shall be provided to the
Cities in the amount of $181,000; approve the Project and adopt the plans
and specifications at an estimated construction cost between $85,000 and
$120,000; set October 18, 2011 for bid opening; authorize the Director of
Public Works to award and execute a contract with the apparent
responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid and deliver the
Project; and find that the Project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) ADOPT
4-VOTES (11-4067)
23. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to
execute an agreement with SCS Engineers to provide environmental
engineering services to design a landfill gas control system for the Eastern
Avenue Hill Improvements Project (1), for a fee not to exceed $335,000,
funded by a one-time Net County Cost currently appropriated within the
2011-12 Capital Projects/Refurbishments budget under Capital Project No.
86970; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE
(11-4083)
24. Recommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to
execute a contract with California Dining Services for Operating Food and
Vending Machine Services at the Department of Public Works
Headquarters (5), for a total annual revenue estimated at $200,000, for a
period of one year commencing on October 7, 2011, or execution by both
parties, whichever occurs last, with four one-year renewal options and a
month-to-month extension up to six months for a maximum potential total
contract term of 66 months. Also, authorize the Director to renew the
contract for each additional renewal option; approve and execute
amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work;
and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (11-4071)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
25. Recommendation: Adopt and Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) for the Castaic Sports Complex Pool Project Phase I, Specs. 6996,
Capital Project No. 69557 (5) (Project), together with any comments
received during the public review period; find that the MND reflects the
independent judgment and analysis of the Board; adopt the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), finding that the MMRP is
adequately designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures
during project implementation; find on the basis of the whole record before
the Board that there is no substantial evidence the Project will have a
significant effect on the environment; and: (Department of Public Works)
ADOPT
Approve the Project, and award a design-build contract to Perera
Construction & Design, Inc. for a maximum contract sum of
$9,582,000, (which includes a design-completion allowance of
$190,778); and
Authorize the Director of Public Works, in coordination with the Chief
Executive Officer, to exercise control of the design-completion
allowance of $190,778, including the authority to reallocate the
allowance into the contract sum, as appropriate. (11-4093)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
26. Recommendation: Approve and file the following Petition numbers to annex
territories located within the unincorporated areas of the County to County
Lighting Maintenance District 1687, and County Lighting District LLA-1
(Unincorporated Zone), and form Improvement Zone 554 for Petition No.
57-1010; approve and file Petition No. 51-810 to annex territory located in
the City of Palmdale (5) to County Lighting Maintenance District 1616 and
County Lighting District LLA -1 (Palmdale Zone); adopt a resolution
initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories to County Lighting
Maintenance Districts 1687 and 1616 and County Lighting District LLA-1
(unincorporated and Palmdale Zones) and formation of Improvement Zone
554; order the Director of Public Works to file an Engineer’s Report for each
petition area; and find that actions are exempt from the California
Environment Quality Act: (Department of Public Works) ADOPT
Petition No. 146-907, Aldgate Avenue, et al., Valinda (1);
Petition No. 15-309, Pellissier Road, Avocado Heights (1);
Petition No. 20-410, Cliota Street, North Whittier (4);
Petition No. 28-510, Norwalk Boulevard, et al., Los Nietos (1);
Petition No. 57-1010, New Hampton Street, et al., Hacienda Heights
(4); and
Petition No. 70-1110, Bellmarin Drive, et al, La Rambla (4).
(11-4068)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
27. Recommendation: Approve the Engineer's Reports either as filed or as
modified for the following Petition numbers to annex territories located
within unincorporated areas of the County to County Lighting Districts 1687,
1697, and 10006, and County Lighting District LLA-1 in Unincorporated,
Carson, and Diamond Bar Zones, form Improvement Zone 548 for Petition
No. 107-707, and levy assessments within the annexed territories for street
lighting purposes; adopt a resolution of intention to annex territories to
County Lighting Maintenance Districts 1687, 1697, and 10006 and County
Lighting District LLA-1 Unincorporated, Carson, and Diamond Bar Zones,
and order the formation of Improvement Zone 548 for Petition No. 107-707,
order the Levying of a Special Assessment in Improvement Zone 548 for
Fiscal Year 2012-13, and order the Levying of Assessments within the
Annexed Territories for Fiscal Year 2012-13; advertise and set November
22, 2011 for hearing on the proposed annexations, formation of
Improvement Zone 548 for Petition No. 107-707, and levying of annual
assessments within the annexed territories for street lighting purposes with
a base assessment rate for a single-family residence of $5, $1, and $13 for
the Unincorporated, Carson, and Diamond Bar Zones of County Lighting
District LLA-1, respectively, approve a loan from the County Lighting
Maintenance District 1687 to Improvement Zone 548 for the cost of
installing the street lights in an amount currently estimated to be $30,000;
approve and levy a special annual assessment currently estimated to be
$146 per parcel per year for 10 years beginning in Fiscal Year 2012-13
against benefited properties to repay the loan; and find that the proposed
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act:
(Department of Public Works) ADOPT
Petition No. 6-107, Greenbay Drive, Rowland Heights (1);
Petition No. 23-307, Amar Road, et al., Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 25-307, Nogales Street, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 27-307, California Avenue, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 28-307, Temple Avenue, et al., Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 30-307, Vineland Avenue, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 130-907, Holton Street, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 111-1108, Foxworth Avenue, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 113-1108, Traymore Avenue, Charter Oak Area (4);
Petition No. 14-309, Laurel Avenue, South Whittier (4);
Petition No. 62-608, Arnold Center Road, Carson (2);
Petition No. 182-1107, Washington Street, Diamond Bar (4);
Petition No. 107-707, High Pine Street, South San Gabriel Area (1).
(11-4069)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
28. Recommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and execute a construction contract for Project ID No.
RDC0012976 - California Boulevard, et al., to reconstruct and resurface
roadway pavement, in the City of Pasadena and in the unincorporated
communities of Altadena and East Pasadena (5), to Hardy & Harper, Inc., in
the amount of $1,734,000. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE
(11-4072)
29. Recommendations: Find that the requested changes in work will have no
significant effect on the environment and approve the changes and
increased contract amounts for the following construction contracts:
(Department of Public Works) APPROVE
Project ID No. RDC0014409 - Sierra Highway, widening and
reconstruction of roadway pavement in the unincorporated
community of Acton (5), for changes related to the installation of a
trash rack and removal of a corrugated metal pipe drain, with an
increase in the contract amount of $5,900, being performed by
Granite Construction Company; and
Project ID No. RDC0015264 - Cold Canyon Road, et al., installation
of centerline striping and a rumble strip in the unincorporated
community of Monte Nido (3), for a change related to removing
striping, with an increase in the contract amount of $42,000, being
performed by Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. (11-4070)
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Public Safety
30. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner/
Director of Weights and Measures (Director) to execute an agreement with
the California Department of Food and Agriculture which reimburses the
County $132,675 for inspections conducted at retail gas stations and
licensed weighmasters by employees of the Department, for the period of
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and authorize the Director to amend
the contract in an amount not to exceed 10% of the original amount, at no
cost to the County. (Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights
and Measures) APPROVE (11-4105)
31. Recommendation: Approve a mutual assistance agreement with the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles to define the roles,
responsibilities, and liabilities of each party responsible for the emergency
response and relocation of animals during natural or man-made disasters
such as fires, floods, and earthquakes; and authorize the Director of Animal
Care and Control to approve the addition of other animal care and control
agencies to the agreement. (Department of Animal Care and Control)
APPROVE (11-4103)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
32. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Mayor to sign a
revenue-generating agreement with Public Communications Services, Inc.
to provide an Inmate Telephone System and Services for inmates and
juveniles being held in the Sheriff and Probation Departments’ facilities, with
an initial five-year term effective November 1, 2011 through October 31,
2016, and three additional one-year option periods, plus one additional
six-month period in any increment; and request the Sheriff to: (Sheriff's
Department and Probation Department) APPROVE
Execute Change Orders and amendments to the agreement as set forth
throughout the agreement, including when the original contracting entity
has merged, been purchased, or otherwise changed;
Include new or revised standard County contract provisions adopted by
the Board as required from time to time, including all applicable
documents;
Exercise any of the extension options;
Implement kiosks and incorporate new technologies, methodologies,
and techniques into the system at additional cost or less revenue to the
County; and
Implement rate adjustments mandated by the Federal Communications
Commission, and implement rate adjustments for speed dial calls.
(11-4106)
33. Recommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from Services and
Supplies to reimburse the Sheriff’s Special Appropriation Fund in the
amount of $18,059.24. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (11-4064)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
Miscellaneous Communication
34. Consideration of the Corrective Action Plan for the matter entitled Erick
Hoxey and Shatwan Smith v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States
District Court Case No. CV091372. (Continued from meetings of 8-2-11 and
8-30-11) (11-3396)
Ordinances for Adoption
35. Ordinance for adoption approving and adopting a boundary change
between the County of Orange and the County of Los Angeles. ADOPT
(Continued from meetings of 7-26-11 and 8-23-11) (11-1461)
36. Ordinance for adoption amending the County Code Title 2 - Administration,
amending the local small business preference from 5% to 8%; and clarifying
the administration of the Local Business Enterprise Preference Program.
ADOPT (11-3955)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
V. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 37
37. Ordinance for introduction amending the County Code, Title 6 - Salaries
changing the title of one non-represented classification; and adding,
deleting, and/or changing certain classifications and number of ordinance
positions in the Departments of Animal Care and Control, Assessor,
Auditor-Controller, Board of Supervisors, Chief Information Officer, Children
and Family Services, Community and Senior Services, Consumer Affairs,
District Attorney, Fire, Health Services, Human Resources, Internal
Services, Los Angeles County Employee’s Retirement Association, Mental
Health, Military and Veterans Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Probation,
Public Health, Public Library, Public Social Services, Public Works, and
Sheriff. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON AGENDA FOR
ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 15) (11-4073)
VI. DISCUSSION ITEM 38
38. Report on the Sheriff’s comprehensive Jail Management Plan regarding AB
109, including a discussion on the contracting option with public community
correctional facilities and different scenarios that maximize public safety
and the percentage of time served by the “N3” population, as requested at
the meeting of August 30, 2011. RECEIVE AND FILE (11-3868)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
39. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance
of the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda.
40. Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred
to staff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board,
or matters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or
where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board
subsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (5)
41. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or
otherwise modify cash rewards for information concerning crimes,
consistent with the Los Angeles County Code.
42. Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
43. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the
meeting in memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of
ceremonial occasions.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Agenda
VIII. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1. Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an
infestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a result of
fires within Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on October 13, 2008 and
ratified by the Board on October 14, 2008; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the safety of persons and property arising as a result of fires within Los
Angeles County, as proclaimed on November 14, 2008 and ratified by the
Board on November 18, 2008; (d) Conditions of extreme peril to the health
and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine Influenza A virus within
Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on April 28, 2009 and ratified by the
Board on April 28, 2009; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of
persons or property arose as a result of wild fires in the Cities of La Cañada
Flintridge and Rancho Palos Verdes as proclaimed on August 28, 2009 and
ratified by the Board on September 1, 2009; (f) Conditions of extreme peril
to the health and safety of property arising as a result of Winter Storms
2010 in the County of Los Angeles, as proclaimed on January 18, 2010,
and ratified by the Board on January 26, 2010; (g) Conditions of extreme
peril to the health and safety of property arising as a result of the wild fires
in the Cities of Acton and Palmdale as proclaimed on July 29, 2010 and
ratified by the Board on August 10, 2010; and (h) Conditions of extreme
peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
rainstorms, winds, flooding, and mud and/or debris flows in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on December 29, 2010, and ratified by the Board on
January 4, 2011.
A-2. CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR FACILITIES
(Government Code Section 54957)
Briefing by Sheriff Leroy D. Baca or his designee and related emergency
services representatives.
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A-3. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Direct the
Auditor-Controller to hire an independent firm which specializes in actuarial
studies to report back to the Board in 30 days, providing an analysis and
opinion with respect to the accounting and actuarial methodologies being
used by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association
(LACERA) (pension fund) and the Los Angeles County Chief Executive
Office (Retiree Insurance Benefit Program), to calculate the present value
of the underfunded LACERA pension fund, and the Los Angeles County
Retiree Insurance Benefit Program; direct the Auditor-Controller to include
an analysis of the advice and recommendations that each funds’ actuaries
and accounting firms have offered to respective staff and confirmation that
such sound advice is being followed by all responsible parties, as requested
by Supervisor Antonovich at the meeting of November 16, 2010.
A-4. Discussion and recommendations relating to the new California 1115
Waiver (Waiver), commonly known as the Bridge to Reform Demonstration,
to facilitate the discussion of the Waiver related policy issues and assist the
Department of Health Services in meeting deadlines placed by the
California Department of Health Care Services.
A-5. Discussion on the status of the State Budget and its impact on Los Angeles
County, as requested by Supervisor Antonovich at the meeting of January
18, 2011.
A-6. Report by the Community Corrections Partnership - Executive Committee
on the development of a local realignment implementation plan, established
by AB 109 which shifts major public safety programs from the State to the
counties, as requested by the Board at the meeting of June 7, 2011.
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IX. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Tatiana Lopez and Miguel Amarillas v. Los Angeles County, et al., United
States District Court Case No. CV 10-08926
This lawsuit arises from allegations of civil rights violations by the Sheriff
Department. (11-3694)
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Roderick v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
MC 019320
This case arises from a vehicle accident which occurred on Angeles Forest
Highway. (11-1158)
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case) (10-2476)
CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation (one case) (11-2802)
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CS-5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
Note: The Executive Officer of the Board requests that this item be
continued two weeks to October 4, 2011. (11-3153)
CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive
Officer and designated staff
Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: The Coalition of
County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; Union of American Physicians
and Dentists; Guild For Professional Pharmacists; Peace Officers Counsel
of California; Association of Public Defender Investigators; Assistant Deputy
District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health
Specialists, Professional Peace Officers Association; and
Unrepresented employees (all) (08-1197)
CS-7. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations (11-1977)
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X. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al. Santa Clara
Superior Court Case No. 1-00-CV-788.
Litigation against paint manufacturers related to lead in paint.
No reportable action was taken. (10-3034)
(CS-2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Save the Altadena Trails v. La Vina; Marietta Kruells v. La Vina; Los
Angeles County v. La Vina Homeowners’ Association Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. GC035654
This case concerns County issues surrounding public trails at the La Vina
subdivision in unincorporated Altadena.
The Board authorized settlement of the matter titled Save the
Altadena Trails v. La Vina; Marietta Kruells v. La Vina; and Los
Angeles County v. La Vina Homeowners’ Association. The details
of the settlement will be made available once finalized by all
parties. The vote of the Board was unanimous with Supervisors
Molina and Antonovich being absent. (10-2241)
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(CS-3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Tatiana Lopez and Miguel Amarillas v. Los Angeles County, et al., United
States District Court Case No. CV 10-08926
This lawsuit arises from allegations of civil rights violations by the Sheriff
Department.
In Open Session, this item was continued one week to September 20,
2011. (11-3694)
(CS-4) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive
Officer and designated staff
Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: The Coalition of
County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; Union of American Physicians
and Dentists; Guild For Professional Pharmacists; Peace Officers Counsel
of California; Association of Public Defender Investigators; Assistant Deputy
District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health
Specialists, Professional Peace Officers Association; and
Unrepresented employees (all)
No reportable action was taken. (08-1197)
(CS-5) DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken. (11-1977)
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XI. REPORT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZED IN CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 16, 2011
(CS-4) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Lattice Sutton v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. BC 440685 and Michael Richardson v. County of Los Angeles, Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 442405
This is a wrongful death case alleging that the Sheriff's Department's
conduct contributed to the death of Plaintiff's decedent.
The lawsuit has now been settled within the parameters authorized by
the Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2011. Details of the Settlement
are contained in the Settlement Agreement. The vote of the Board was
4-0 with Supervisor Molina being absent. (11-3728)
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NOTE: The Alternate location to address the Board at the Lancaster Library located at 601 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534 will not be available on September 20, 2011, due to a special event being held at the library.
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(b) A breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting;
CONDUCT IN THE BOARD ROOM (Continued)
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(d) Any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course of said meeting; and a
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Exhibit B
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HELD IN ROOM 381B
OF THE KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
9:30 AM
Present: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and Supervisor Antonovich
Video Link for the Entire Meeting (03-1075)
Attachments: Video Transcript
Invocation led by Father Krikor Gregory Chahinian, Saint Gregory Armenian
Catholic Church, Glendale (5).
Pledge of Allegiance led by Justin Cham, Former Sergeant, United States
Marine Corps, Long Beach (4).
I. PRESENTATIONS/SET MATTERS
Presentation of scroll to Dr. William De Rubertis upon his retirement from
Pierce College, as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of scrolls to the recipients of the Department of Children and
Family Services’ Enrichment Plus Awards, as arranged by Supervisor
Antonovich.
Presentation of scrolls to the heroes of the Department of Children and Family
Services’ “Family Reunification Week,” as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of scroll to Candy Cargill-Fuller, Divisional Director, Behavioral
Health Services, in recognition of “National Recovery Month,” as arranged by
Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of pets to the television audience for the County’s Pet Adoption
Program, as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich.
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Presentation of scroll to representatives from the American Diabetes
Association to proclaim October 2, 2011 as “Step Out Walk to STOP Diabetes
Day” throughout Los Angeles County, as arranged by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas.
Presentation of scroll to Better Balance for Long Beach in recognition of
winning the 2011 Neighborhoods USA's National Neighborhood of the Year
Grand Prize for "The One Day Christmas Store - Shopping with Dignity," as
arranged by Supervisor Knabe. (11-0038)
S-1. 11:00 a.m.
Health Department Budget Committee of the Whole/Joint Meeting of the Board
of Supervisors: (Continued from meetings of 7-19-11 and 8-16-11)
Report by the Director of Health Services on the financial status of the
Department, to include a regular report on the status of the
Department’s planning activities; and report by the Director of Health
Services regarding the status on the implementation of the new staffing
model, utilizing certified medical assistants and associated savings, as
requested by the Board at the meeting of March 22, 2011. (08-1665)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board.
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
to November 15, 2011.
Attachments: Report
Video
Audio
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
II. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MEETING OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
9:30 A.M.
1-H. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the following Cities and amounts which
will enable the Housing Authority to continue investigations of the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program and other housing programs, and for which
the Housing Authority will receive funds from the stated Cities for the investigative
services provided, effective following execution by both parties; also authorize the
Executive Director to execute amendments to the MOUs to include minor
administrative changes, and to extend the time of performance for a maximum of
four years, in one-year increments; and incorporate funds received from the
Cities into future approved Housing Authority budgets: (Continued from meetings
of 5-31-11, 6-14-11, 6-21-11 and 9-13-11)
City of Lancaster in the amount of $98,685, with an additional $98,685 in
County Economic Development Funds allocated to the Fifth Supervisorial
District (5); and
City of Palmdale in the amount of $62,000, with an additional $62,000 in
County Economic Development Funds allocated to the Fifth Supervisorial
District (5) (11-2943)
Toni Clark, Ron Hasson, Bishop Henry Hearns, Pastor Chris Johnson,
Eddie Jones, Pharaoh Mitchell and other interested persons addressed
the Board.
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was referred to
Closed Session, pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code
Section 54956.9, Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation,
significant exposure to litigation (one case).
In Open Session, Supervisor Yaroslavsky made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Knabe, to continue the moratorium for 90 days.
Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:Page 3County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Yaroslavsky and
Supervisor Knabe
3 -
Noes: Supervisor Antonovich1 -
Absent: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas1 -
Attachments: Board Letter
Board Letter
Video 1
Audio 1
Video 2
Audio 2
III. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 14
1. Recommendations for appointment/reappointment to Commissions/
Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments): Documents on file in
the Executive Office.
Supervisor Antonovich
John L. Moriarity, Howard L. Winkler, and Roger Gertmenian, Commission
on Alcohol and Other Drugs
Southern California Association for the Education of
Young Children
Fran Chasen, Policy Roundtable for Child Care (11-4131)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Video
Audio
2. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Approve and authorize
the Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement with Chinatown Service
Center, in the amount of $1,000. Documents on file in the Executive Office.
(11-4153)
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
this item was duly carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Yaroslavsky and
Supervisor Knabe
3 -
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Abstentions: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and Supervisor
Antonovich
2 -
3. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Proclaim
September 2011 as “National Recovery Month” throughout Los Angeles
County, and invite all residents to participate in local programs related to
National Recovery Month: Prevention Works, Treatment is Effective, People
Recover. (11-4062)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
4. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Join the State in
declaring September 18 through September 24, 2011 as “Fall Prevention
Awareness Week” throughout Los Angeles County, and commend the Fall
Prevention Coalition for educating our community about ways to reduce falls
and fall-related injuries. (11-4060)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
5. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Declare September
18 through September 24, 2011 as “National Employ Older Workers Week”
throughout Los Angeles County, and encourage employers throughout the
County to actively recruit and hire older workers from this valuable pool of
candidates. (11-4077)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
Video
Audio
6. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Reduce the rental
fee to $600, excluding the deposit and staff fees and the cost of liability
insurance, at Veteran's Memorial Park for the Catholic Committee on
Scouting’s Annual Scout Retreat, to be held September 30, 2011 through
October 2, 2011. (11-4116)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
7. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Reduce the $20 parking
fee to $9 per vehicle for 90 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at
the Music Center garage for the Liberty Hill Foundation’s 2011 Wally Marks
Leadership Institute for Change Graduation, to be held September 21, 2011
from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m. (11-4117)
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Molina
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
8. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Reduce the $6 parking
fee to $3 for 300 vehicles totaling $900, excluding the cost of liability
insurance, at Whittier Narrows Regional Recreation Area for the Internal
Services Department’s Facilities Operations Service’s annual employee picnic,
to be held October 1, 2011. (11-4115)
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Molina
9. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Adopt a
resolution accepting the Statewide Park Program grant agreement obligations
from the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) and transferring
them to the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, upon
satisfactory completion, of the 119th Street Faith and Hope Park Project,
including operations and maintenance responsibilities; and authorize the
Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a partnership agreement with
the LANLT that details the joint roles and responsibilities of both agencies.
(11-4157)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
10. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Reduce the
permit fee to $50, waive the gross receipts fee estimated at $1,410, and
reduce the parking fee for attendees to $1 per vehicle for 250 vehicles,
excluding the cost of liability insurance, at Dockweiler State Beach for the Jayo
Foundation’s “Jayo Invitational” event, to be held September 24, 2011.
(11-4158)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
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11. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Yaroslavsky: Waive the parking
fees totaling $6,250, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Rose
Avenue beach parking lot in Venice, for congregants attending Temple
Mishkon Tephilo Jewish High Holiday services, to be held on the following
dates and times:
September 28, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
September 29, 2011 from 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September 30, 2011 from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 7, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
October 8, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (11-4114)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor Molina,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Yaroslavsky
12. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Yaroslavsky: Waive parking
fees totaling $320, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Venice
Boulevard beach parking lot in Venice for congregants attending Nashuva
Jewish Holiday services, to be held September 29, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. (11-4119)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor Molina,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Yaroslavsky
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
13. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Knabe: Extend the $10,000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and/or
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting of Pablo
Ortiz while riding his bike in the 2100 block of East 14th Street in Long Beach
at approximately 7:36 p.m. on June 21, 2011. (11-3117)
On motion of Supervisor Knabe, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Knabe
Notice of Reward
14. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Knabe: Waive the parking fees
for 100 volunteers for event set up on November 5, 2011; reduce the permit
fee to $100 and parking fees to $5 per car on the day of the event, and waive
the gross receipts fee totaling $3,255, excluding the cost of liability insurance,
for the 4th Annual Heroes of Hope Run and Walk event, to be held at
Dockweiler State Beach on November 6, 2011. (11-4118)
On motion of Supervisor Knabe, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Knabe
Page 9County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 15 - 36
Chief Executive Office
15. Recommendation: Approve the introduction of an ordinance to update the
tables of classes of positions and the departmental staffing provisions by
changing the title of one non-represented classification, by implementing
classification actions related to the Board’s approved Fiscal Year 2011-12 final
budget, and by implementing other routine technical adjustments and
corrections to reflect earlier Board-approved budget and classification actions.
(Relates to Agenda No. 37) (11-4063)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
Audio
County Operations
16. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution striking out the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Tax
Rate Resolution debt service tax rate of .002175 for the El Monte School
District’s 2008 General Obligation Bonds, Series B, and rescinding authority to
levy it. (Department of Auditor-Controller) (11-4108)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Page 10County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Children and Families' Well-Being
17. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Mayor to sign the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Local Plan Modification for Program Year 2011-12,
which has been approved by the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment
Board. The Modification provides details on the County’s current processes
and future plans to deliver workforce development services to job seekers and
businesses throughout the County’s local workforce investment area.
(Department of Community and Senior Services) (11-4104)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
18. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Acting Director of Public Social
Services to prepare and execute an amendment with K-Step Montessori, Inc.,
to continue to provide child care services at the following Department of Public
Social Services’ child care centers, to extend the agreements for up to two
six-month periods as specified with no fiscal impact on the Net County Cost:
(Department of Public Social Services) (Continued from meeting of 9-13-11)
El Monte-Annex Child Care Center located at 3400 Aerojet Ave.,
El Monte, effective October 1, 2011;
El Monte-Telstar Child Care Center located at 9320 Telstar Ave.,
El Monte, effective October 1, 2011; and
Crossroads Child Care Center located at 12900 Crossroads Parkway
South, City of Industry, effective December 1, 2011. (11-4010)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Page 11County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Health and Mental Health Services
19. Recommendation: Find that housekeeping staffing services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor; approve and instruct the
Mayor to sign an agreement with a contractor to be determined for the
provision of housekeeping services at LAC+USC Medical Center, effective
upon Board approval for one year with an annual facility cost to be determined ,
with an option to extend the term on a month-to-month basis, not to exceed six
months, for an additional cost not to exceed an amount to be determined.
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
agreement to: a) exercise the option to extend the term on a month-to-month
basis for up to six months under the same terms and conditions; b) add and/or
change non-substantive terms and conditions in the agreement as required by
the Board; c) delete staff and make necessary changes to the scope of
services; and d) add additional staff for emergency and expanded services at
a cost not to exceed 10% of the annual maximum contract sum. (Department
of Health Services) (Continued from meeting of 9-13-11) (11-3938)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board.
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
two weeks to October 4, 2011.
Attachments: Video
Audio
20. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
establish a Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Project Management Services
Master Agreement list of pre-qualified contractors; and authorize the Director
to prepare and execute an agreement with each of the 11 pre-qualified
contractors to provide as-needed project management services, effective on
the date of execution by both parties through June 30, 2016; also authorize
the Director to prepare and execute agreements with additional
agencies/contractors that meet the minimum requirements and qualifications
established by the Request for Statement of Qualifications solicitation process
and add the agencies/contractors to the MHSA Master Agreement list; and
prepare and execute future amendments to the agreements provided that any
revision will reflect programmatic and/or policy changes. (Department of
Mental Health) (11-4101)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was continued two weeks to October 4, 2011.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Community Services and Capital Programs
21. Recommendation: Approve the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
to and by adult participants at the Acton/Agua Dulce Library’s First Anniversary
Gala fundraiser (5) to be held Saturday, September 24, 2011; also approve
and authorize the County Librarian to execute an agreement with the Friends
of the Acton/Agua Dulce Library as the event sponsor, whereby the event
sponsor agrees to indemnify the County from any and all liability that may
arise from and/or relating to the event. (Public Library) (11-4066)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
22. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that the project to modify and
synchronize traffic signals on Valley Blvd. (East) - 605 Freeway Off
Ramp/Temple Ave. to Lemon Ave., in the Cities of Industry, La Puente, and
West Covina (Cities) and in the unincorporated community of South San Jose
Hills (1 and 5) (Project) is of general County interest, and that County aid in
the form of Highways-Through-Cities funds shall be provided to the Cities in
the amount of $181,000; approve the Project and adopt the plans and
specifications at an estimated construction cost between $85,000 and
$120,000; set October 18, 2011 for bid opening; authorize the Director of
Public Works to award and execute a contract with the apparent responsible
contractor with the lowest responsive bid and deliver the Project; and find that
the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Department of Public Works) 4-VOTES (11-4067)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Page 13County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
23. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to
execute an agreement with SCS Engineers to provide environmental
engineering services to design a landfill gas control system for the Eastern
Avenue Hill Improvements Project (1), for a fee not to exceed $335,000,
funded by a one-time Net County Cost currently appropriated within the
2011-12 Capital Projects/Refurbishments budget under Capital Project No.
86970; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) (11-4083)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
24. Recommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to
execute a contract with California Dining Services for Operating Food and
Vending Machine Services at the Department of Public Works Headquarters
(5), for a total annual revenue estimated at $200,000, for a period of one year
commencing on October 7, 2011, or execution by both parties, whichever
occurs last, with four one-year renewal options and a month-to-month
extension up to six months for a maximum potential total contract term of 66
months. Also, authorize the Director to renew the contract for each additional
renewal option; approve and execute amendments to incorporate necessary
changes within the scope of work; and find that the project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)
(11-4071)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Page 14County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
25. Recommendation: Adopt and Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) for the Castaic Sports Complex Pool Project Phase I, Specs. 6996,
Capital Project No. 69557 (5) (Project), together with any comments received
during the public review period; find that the MND reflects the independent
judgment and analysis of the Board; adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP), finding that the MMRP is adequately designed to
ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project
implementation; find on the basis of the whole record before the Board that
there is no substantial evidence the Project will have a significant effect on the
environment; and: (Department of Public Works)
Approve the Project, and award a design-build contract to Perera
Construction & Design, Inc. for a maximum contract sum of $9,582,000,
(which includes a design-completion allowance of $190,778); and
Authorize the Director of Public Works, in coordination with the Chief
Executive Officer, to exercise control of the design-completion
allowance of $190,778, including the authority to reallocate the
allowance into the contract sum, as appropriate. (11-4093)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Page 15County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
26. Recommendation: Approve and file the following Petition numbers to annex
territories located within the unincorporated areas of the County to County
Lighting Maintenance District 1687, and County Lighting District LLA-1
(Unincorporated Zone), and form Improvement Zone 554 for Petition No.
57-1010; approve and file Petition No. 51-810 to annex territory located in the
City of Palmdale (5) to County Lighting Maintenance District 1616 and County
Lighting District LLA -1 (Palmdale Zone); adopt a resolution initiating
proceedings for the annexation of territories to County Lighting Maintenance
Districts 1687 and 1616 and County Lighting District LLA-1 (unincorporated
and Palmdale Zones) and formation of Improvement Zone 554; order the
Director of Public Works to file an Engineer’s Report for each petition area;
and find that actions are exempt from the California Environment Quality Act:
(Department of Public Works)
Petition No. 146-907, Aldgate Avenue, et al., Valinda (1);
Petition No. 15-309, Pellissier Road, Avocado Heights (1);
Petition No. 20-410, Cliota Street, North Whittier (4);
Petition No. 28-510, Norwalk Boulevard, et al., Los Nietos (1);
Petition No. 57-1010, New Hampton Street, et al., Hacienda Heights (4);
and
Petition No. 70-1110, Bellmarin Drive, et al, La Rambla (4). (11-4068)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Page 16County of Los Angeles
September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
27. Recommendation: Approve the Engineer's Reports either as filed or as modified
for the following Petition numbers to annex territories located within
unincorporated areas of the County to County Lighting Districts 1687, 1697, and
10006, and County Lighting District LLA-1 in Unincorporated, Carson, and
Diamond Bar Zones, form Improvement Zone 548 for Petition No. 107-707, and
levy assessments within the annexed territories for street lighting purposes; adopt
a resolution of intention to annex territories to County Lighting Maintenance
Districts 1687, 1697, and 10006 and County Lighting District LLA-1
Unincorporated, Carson, and Diamond Bar Zones, and order the formation of
Improvement Zone 548 for Petition No. 107-707, order the Levying of a Special
Assessment in Improvement Zone 548 for Fiscal Year 2012-13, and order the
Levying of Assessments within the Annexed Territories for Fiscal Year 2012-13;
advertise and set November 22, 2011 for hearing on the proposed annexations,
formation of Improvement Zone 548 for Petition No. 107-707, and levying of
annual assessments within the annexed territories for street lighting purposes
with a base assessment rate for a single-family residence of $5, $1, and $13 for
the Unincorporated, Carson, and Diamond Bar Zones of County Lighting District
LLA-1, respectively, approve a loan from the County Lighting Maintenance
District 1687 to Improvement Zone 548 for the cost of installing the street lights in
an amount currently estimated to be $30,000; approve and levy a special annual
assessment currently estimated to be $146 per parcel per year for 10 years
beginning in Fiscal Year 2012-13 against benefited properties to repay the loan;
and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act: (Department of Public Works)
Petition No. 6-107, Greenbay Drive, Rowland Heights (1);
Petition No. 23-307, Amar Road, et al., Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 25-307, Nogales Street, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 27-307, California Avenue, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 28-307, Temple Avenue, et al., Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 30-307, Vineland Avenue, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 130-907, Holton Street, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 111-1108, Foxworth Avenue, Valinda Area (1);
Petition No. 113-1108, Traymore Avenue, Charter Oak Area (4);
Petition No. 14-309, Laurel Avenue, South Whittier (4);
Petition No. 62-608, Arnold Center Road, Carson (2);
Petition No. 182-1107, Washington Street, Diamond Bar (4);
Petition No. 107-707, High Pine Street, South San Gabriel Area (1).
(11-4069)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
28. Recommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and execute a construction contract for Project ID No. RDC0012976 -
California Boulevard, et al., to reconstruct and resurface roadway pavement, in
the City of Pasadena and in the unincorporated communities of Altadena and
East Pasadena (5), to Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of $1,734,000.
(Department of Public Works) (11-4072)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
29. Recommendations: Find that the requested changes in work will have no
significant effect on the environment and approve the changes and increased
contract amounts for the following construction contracts: (Department of
Public Works)
Project ID No. RDC0014409 - Sierra Highway, widening and
reconstruction of roadway pavement in the unincorporated community of
Acton (5), for changes related to the installation of a trash rack and
removal of a corrugated metal pipe drain, with an increase in the
contract amount of $5,900, being performed by Granite Construction
Company; and
Project ID No. RDC0015264 - Cold Canyon Road, et al., installation of
centerline striping and a rumble strip in the unincorporated community of
Monte Nido (3), for a change related to removing striping, with an
increase in the contract amount of $42,000, being performed by
Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. (11-4070)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
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Public Safety
30. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner/
Director of Weights and Measures (Director) to execute an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture which reimburses the County
$132,675 for inspections conducted at retail gas stations and licensed
weighmasters by employees of the Department, for the period of July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012; and authorize the Director to amend the contract in an
amount not to exceed 10% of the original amount, at no cost to the County.
(Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures)
(11-4105)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
31. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Mayor to sign a mutual assistance
agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los
Angeles to define the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of each party
responsible for the emergency response and relocation of animals during
natural or man-made disasters such as fires, floods, and earthquakes; and
authorize the Director of Animal Care and Control to approve the addition of
other animal care and control agencies to the agreement. (Department of
Animal Care and Control) (11-4103)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
Audio
Agreement No. 77656
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
32. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Mayor to sign a
revenue-generating agreement with Public Communications Services, Inc. to
provide an Inmate Telephone System and Services for inmates and juveniles
being held in the Sheriff and Probation Departments’ facilities, with an initial
five-year term effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2016, and
three additional one-year option periods, plus one additional six-month period
in any increment; and request the Sheriff to: (Sheriff's Department and
Probation Department)
Execute Change Orders and amendments to the agreement as set forth
throughout the agreement, including when the original contracting entity
has merged, been purchased, or otherwise changed;
Include new or revised standard County contract provisions adopted by the
Board as required from time to time, including all applicable documents;
Implement kiosks and incorporate new technologies, methodologies, and
techniques into the system at additional cost or less revenue to the
County; and
Implement rate adjustments mandated by the Federal Communications
Commission, and implement rate decreases for Inmate Telephone Billing
Rates and for speed dial calls. (11-4106)
Victor Rampulla, Division Director, Administrative Services Division,
Sheriff’s Department, responded to questions posed by the Board. Chief
Alexander Yim, Correctional Services Division, Sheriff’s Department, was
also present.
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
Audio
Agreement No. 77655
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33. Recommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from Services and Supplies
to reimburse the Sheriff’s Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of
$18,059.24. (Sheriff’s Department) (11-4064)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Miscellaneous Communication
34. Consideration of the Corrective Action Plan for the matter entitled Erick Hoxey
and Shatwan Smith v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District
Court Case No. CV091372. (Continued from meetings of 8-2-11 and 8-30-11)
(11-3396)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was continued one week to September 27, 2011.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Ordinances for Adoption
35. Ordinance for adoption approving and adopting a boundary change between
the County of Orange and the County of Los Angeles. (Continued from
meetings of 7-26-11 and 8-23-11) (11-1461)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2011-0054 entitled, “An
ordinance of the County of Los Angeles approving and adopting a
boundary change between the County of Orange and the County of Los
Angeles.” This ordinance shall take effect pursuant to Section 10 of the
ordinance.
This item was duly carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Ordinance
Certified Ordinance
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September 20, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
36. Ordinance for adoption amending the County Code Title 2 - Administration,
amending the local small business preference from 5% to 8%; and clarifying
the administration of the Local Business Enterprise Preference Program.
(11-3955)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2011-0055 entitled, “An
ordinance amending Title 2 – Administration, of the Los Angeles County
Code, relating to the local business enterprise preference program.”
This ordinance shall take effect October 20, 2011.
This item was duly carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Revised Ordinance
Certified Ordinance
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V. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 37
37. Ordinance for introduction amending the County Code, Title 6 - Salaries
changing the title of one non-represented classification; and adding, deleting,
and/or changing certain classifications and number of ordinance positions in
the Departments of Animal Care and Control, Assessor, Auditor-Controller,
Board of Supervisors, Chief Information Officer, Children and Family Services,
Community and Senior Services, Consumer Affairs, District Attorney, Fire,
Health Services, Human Resources, Internal Services, Los Angeles County
Employee’s Retirement Association, Mental Health, Military and Veterans
Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Probation, Public Health, Public Library, Public
Social Services, Public Works, and Sheriff. (Relates to Agenda No. 15)
(11-4073)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, the Board introduced, waived reading and ordered placed
on the agenda for adoption an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance
amending Title 6 - Salaries, of the Los Angeles County Code relating to
the addition, deletion, and changing of certain classifications and
number of ordinance positions in various departments as a result of the
budget process for FY 2011-2012.”
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Ordinance
Video
Audio
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VI. DISCUSSION ITEM 38
38. Report on the Sheriff’s comprehensive Jail Management Plan regarding AB
109, including a discussion on the contracting option with public community
correctional facilities and different scenarios that maximize public safety and
the percentage of time served by the “N3” population, as requested at the
meeting of August 30, 2011. (11-3868)
Eddie Jones addressed the Board.
Assistant Sheriff Cecil Rhambo, presented a report and responded to
questions posed by the Board. William T Fujioka, Chief Executive
Officer, Andrea Sheridan Ordin, County Counsel, and Chief Alexander
Yim, Correctional Services Division, Sheriff’s Department, also
responded to questions posed by the Board.
Supervisor Antonovich requested County Counsel to report back with
clarification on what authority the County has to contract with penal
facilities out of State, if another state has bed space available.
Supervisor Antonovich requested the Sheriff to provide a follow-up plan
that includes a blended use of bed options to maximize the limited State
funding and the percentage of time served, reducing the start up time for
the need for bed space.
Supervisor Molina requested the Sheriff to provide a status on when a
budget will be available in relation to the costs of opening up bed space;
and to review the number of inmates being released in the first two
weeks to get a better estimate of the costs associated with opening up a
specific number of beds and facilities, and have the Chief Executive
Officer review.
Supervisor Antonovich requested that the actions taken during the
discussion of Agenda item No. A-6 be incorporated into this item in order
to:
- Instruct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and send a
five-signature letter to the Governor communicating the
issues related to the implementation of AB 109;
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- Authorize County Counsel to take whatever legal action
is necessary to protect Los Angeles County in fulfilling
the intent of AB 109; and
- Made a finding pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2(b)(2), that there is a need to take immediate action
and that the need for action came to the attention of the
Board subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified
in Section 54954.2(a); and designate item CS-8, Conference
with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (c), to allow
the Board to call the Governor to discuss issues relating
to AB 109.
After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by
Supervisor Molina, the Board took the following actions:
1. Instructed County Counsel to report back with clarification
on what authority the County has to contract with penal
facilities out of State, if another state has bed space available;
2. Requested the Sheriff to provide a follow-up plan that includes
a blended use of bed options to maximize the limited State
funding and the percentage of time served, reducing the
start up time for the need for bed space; provide a status on
when a budget will be available in relation to the costs of
opening up bed space; and to review the number of inmates
being released in the first two weeks to get a better estimate
of the costs associated with opening up a specific number
of beds and facilities, and have the Chief Executive Officer
review;
3. Instructed the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and send a
five-signature letter to the Governor communicating the
issues related to the implementation of AB 109;
4. Authorized County Counsel to take whatever legal action
is necessary to protect Los Angeles County in fulfilling
the intent of AB 109; and
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5. Made a finding pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2(b)(2), that there is a need to take immediate action and
that the need for action came to the attention of the Board
subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in Section
54954.2(a); and designated item CS-8, Conference with Legal
Counsel on anticipated litigation, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (c), to allow the
Board to call the Governor to discuss issues relating
to AB 109.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Report
Video
Audio
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
39. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of
the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda.
39-A. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Waive the $20
parking fee for up to 50 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the
Music Center Garage for participants attending the “Family Reunification
Week” Reception, to be held September 20, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(11-4170)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
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39-B. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Proclaim
October 2, 2011 as “Step Out Walk to STOP Diabetes Day” throughout Los
Angeles County; direct the Chief Executive Officer’s Office of Workplace
Programs and the wellness coordinators within each County department to
publicize the event which will be held in Culver City on October 2, 2011, and
post promotional flyers and information about the Walk; also encourage
County employees to support and participate in “Step Out Walk to STOP
Diabetes Day”. (11-4175)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
39-C. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Mayor to sign contract with the
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for services to administer and
oversee the Independent Living Program transitional housing program for
Transition Age Youth, which is designed to provide former Children and Family
Services and Probation foster youth with life skill resources and up to 24
months of housing accommodation effective upon Board approval or October
1, 2011, whichever is later, through June 30, 2012, with two one-year options
to extend the contract, for a maximum annual contract sum of $1,507,782 in
the first contract period and a maximum annual contract sum of $2,010,376 for
each of the remaining two optional years, for a total maximum contract sum of
$5,528,534, financed by 58% Federal, 42% State funding and no Net County
Cost; authorize the Interim Director of Children and Family Services to extend
the contract and execute amendments to the contract to increase or decrease
the maximum annual contract sum by no more than 10% correlated to an
increase or decrease in units of service of the original maximum contract sum.
(Department of Children and Family Services) (11-4177)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Board Letter
Agreement No. 77658
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40. Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested)
referred to staff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of
the Board, or matters requiring immediate action because of an
emergency situation or where the need to take immediate action came to
the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda.
40-A. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Knabe: Make a finding pursuant
to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), that there is a need to take
immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the
Board subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in Section
54954.2(a); and send a five-signature letter of support to the City of Long
Beach and the Boeing Co. to bring the new 737 engine plant to Long Beach,
which would provide a number of significant new jobs into Los Angeles
County; and to assure them of our willingness to assist in any way, including
working with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.
(11-4196)
On motion of Supervisor Knabe, seconded by Supervisor Antonovich,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Knabe
Video
Audio
Public Comment 42
42. Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within jurisdiction of the Board.
Robin Brackin, Joycie Fickett, Eddie Jones, Winifred McCray, Irene Pang,
Arnold Sachs, Steve Ward and Glenna Wilson addressed the Board.
(11-4195)
Attachments: Video
Audio
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Adjournments
43. On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons:
Supervisor Molina
Michelle Le
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Ray Betts
Mattie Netterville
Elodia Mae Poindexter Rodgers
Supervisors Yaroslavsky, Antonovich and All Members of the Board
The Honorable Barnet Cooperman
Supervisor Yaroslavsky
John Hollest Baisley
Frances Bay
Ilse Lowenstam
Anna Hitter Webb
Supervisor Knabe
Dennis Morefield
John Warren Sheeler
Linda Diane Whitehead
Supervisor Antonovich and All Members of the Board
Dolores Hope
Supervisors Antonovich and Yaroslavsky
Gene Webster
Supervisor Antonovich
Miren Gilmore
John Erle Goodlad
Zhen Rudolph Pan
The Honorable Howard Malcolm Swart (11-4224)
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VIII. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-4. Discussion and recommendations relating to the new California 1115 Waiver
(Waiver), commonly known as the Bridge to Reform Demonstration, to facilitate
the discussion of the Waiver related policy issues and assist the Department of
Health Services in meeting deadlines placed by the California Department of
Health Care Services.
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Health Services to: offer and
execute amendments to all existing Healthy Way L.A. (HWLA) agreements for
the Matched Program (Program) to include dispensing fee for legend
prescriptions filled at licensed pharmacies, at a cost not to exceed $9 per
prescription, effective October 1, 2011; also authorize the Director to offer and
execute new HWLA agreements for the Program to seven community HIV
providers not currently in the Program effective October 1, 2011, and to
include the pharmacy dispensing fee not to exceed $9 per prescription; and
approve the following: (Department of Health Services)
Authorize the Director of Public Health to amend existing Ryan White medical
outpatient agreements in a manner that maximizes the delivery of medical care
linkage, navigation, and coordination of services that will assist clients in
transitioning to HWLA and to assure the continuation of specialty care for those
transitioning to HWLA; and
Authorize the Director of Mental Health to offer and execute amendments to
existing HWLA agreements for the Program for specialty mental health services
as specified under the Low Income Health Program (LIHP) with agencies
providing Ryan White Care Act Medical Outpatient services; and offer and
execute new HWLA Program agreements for specialty mental health services as
specified under the LIHP to existing Ryan White providers which do not already
have HWLA agreements. (11-0949)
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Knabe made a motion to amend this
item to instruct the Directors of Health Services, Public Health and
Mental Health to:
1. Notify the Board before any provider agreements or amendments
are finalized;
2. Provide bi-weekly reports to the Board on the status of County efforts
to obtain a Medicaid Waiver amendment to offset the additional
County costs; and
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3. Provide the Board offices with a written Ryan White patient care
transition plan and monthly reports on their efforts to ensure
continuity of care.
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Knabe, this item was approved as amended.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Memo
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Knabe
Report
Video
Audio
A-6. Report by the Community Corrections Partnership - Executive Committee on
the development of a local realignment implementation plan, established by
AB 109 which shifts major public safety programs from the State to the
counties, as requested by the Board at the meeting of June 7, 2011.
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Mental Health to prepare and
execute amendments to existing Legal Entity agreements with various contract
agencies for Fiscal Year 2011-12 as-needed to enable the Department to offer
clinically appropriate, client-centered services to Post-Release Community
Supervision (PRCS) Community Reintegration Program (CRP) clients
provided that any such amendment expands programs to serve PRCS CRP
clients. The amendments would be funded by AB 109 realignment funds
designated for mental health and substance abuse service, Federal
Short-Doyle Medi-Cal, and Federal 1115 Waiver Demonstration Project
Funds. (Department of Mental Health) (Refer to Memo A)
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to prepare and
execute sole-source agreements and/or amendments with certified and/or
licensed alcohol and drug providers to support programs that are specifically
designed for and/or currently serve clients who have previously been
incarcerated and provide substance abuse assessment and referral,
residential treatment, outpatient counseling, and alcohol and drug-free living
centers, effective October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 at an estimated
amount not to exceed $1,000,000, with the provision for two one-year renewal
periods through June 30, 2014, with funding allocated on the basis of
geographic location; and authorize the Director to: (Department of Public
Health) (Refer to Memo B)
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Prepare and execute a sole-source agreement with Inflexxion, Inc., to
develop and implement an online Assessment Severity Index-Multimedia
Version, effective October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 at an amount
not to exceed $417,120 with the provision for two one-year renewal
periods through June 30, 2014; and
Execute amendments to the sole-source agreements to allow for the
rollover of unspent funds; and/or provide an internal reallocation of funds
between budgets, effective upon execution of amendment or at the
beginning of the applicable contract term. (11-4150)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul, Eddie Jones and Arnold Sachs addressed the
Board.
Dr. Marvin J. Southard, Director of Mental Health, William T Fujioka,
Chief Executive Officer, Donald H. Blevins, Chief Probation Officer, and
Andrea Sheridan Ordin, County Counsel, responded to questions posed
by the Board.
After discussion, Supervisor Molina made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Knabe, to instruct the Chief Executive Officer to
communicate to the State that the County will not accept those parolees
who need enhanced outpatient treatment due to insufficient disclosure
of information to the County; set up a meeting with the Governor, the
Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,
and the two State Legislative leaders to discuss these issues; and
instruct the Director of Mental Health to report back at the Board meeting
of September 27, 2011, on the role the Department is going to take to
aggressively hire the necessary personnel to provide mental health
services lacking in the Probation Department as a result of AB 109.
Supervisor Yaroslavsky made a suggestion to amend Supervisor
Molina's motion to authorize County Counsel to take whatever legal
action is necessary to protect Los Angeles County in fulfilling the intent
of AB 109 and to instruct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and send
a five-signature letter to the Governor communicating that the County
will not accept parolees who need enhanced outpatient treatment due to
insufficient disclosure of information. Supervisor Molina accepted
Supervisor Yaroslavsky's amendment.
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Further, Supervisor Yaroslavsky made a motion to make a finding
pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), that there is a need
to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the
attention of the Board subsequent to the agenda being posted as
specified in Section 54954.2(a) to allow the Board to place a call to the
Governor, during Closed Session, to discuss issues relating to AB 109.
After further discussion, on motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded
by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, this item was adopted as amended to:
1. Instruct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and send a
five-signature letter to the Governor communicating that the
County will not accept parolees who need enhanced
outpatient treatment due to insufficient disclosure of information
to the County;
2. Instruct the Chief Executive Officer to set up a meeting with
the Governor, the Secretary of the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the two State Legislative
leaders to discuss these issues;
3. Instruct the Director of Mental Health to report back at the Board
meeting of September 27, 2011, on the role the Department is going
to take to aggressively hire the necessary personnel to provide
mental health services lacking in the Probation Department
as a result of AB 109;
4. Authorize County Counsel to take whatever legal action is necessary
to protect Los Angeles County in fulfilling the intent of AB 109; and
5. Made a finding pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2),
that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for
action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the agenda
being posted as specified in Section 54954.2(a); and designated item
CS-8. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation,
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (c), to
allow the Board to place a call to the Governor to discuss issues
relating to AB 109.
Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas,
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and
Supervisor Antonovich
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Attachments: Memo A
Memo B
Video
Audio
IX. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Tatiana Lopez and Miguel Amarillas v. Los Angeles County, et al., United
States District Court Case No. CV 10-08926
This lawsuit arises from allegations of civil rights violations by the Sheriff
Department.
In Open Session, this item was continued two weeks to October 4, 2011.
(11-3694)
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Roderick v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. MC
019320
This case arises from a vehicle accident which occurred on Angeles Forest
Highway.
In Open Session, this item was continued two weeks to October 4, 2011.
(11-1158)
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken. (10-2476)
CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken. (11-2802)
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CS-5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
In Open Session, this item was continued two weeks to October 4, 2011.
(11-3153)
CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer
and designated staff
Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: The Coalition of County
Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; Union of American Physicians and
Dentists; Guild For Professional Pharmacists; Peace Officers Counsel of
California; Association of Public Defender Investigators; Assistant Deputy
District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health
Specialists, Professional Peace Officers Association; and
Unrepresented employees (all)
No reportable action was taken. (08-1197)
CS-7. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken. (11-1977)
CS-8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
Identified as Item Number 38 on the posted Agenda.
In Closed Session, this item was continued to Wednesday, September
21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. (11-4198)
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XI. REPORT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZED IN CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 16, 2011
(CS-4) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Lattice Sutton v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
BC 440685 and Michael Richardson v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. BC 442405
This is a wrongful death case alleging that the Sheriff's Department's conduct
contributed to the death of Plaintiff's decedent.
The lawsuit has now been settled within the parameters authorized by
the Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2011. Details of the Settlement
are contained in the Settlement Agreement. The vote of the Board was
4-0 with Supervisor Molina being absent. (11-3728)
Attachments: Final Settlement Agreement
Reconvene 44
44. Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 1:19 p.m. following
adjournments to:
CS-3.
Confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation, significant exposure to
litigation (one case), pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9;
CS-4.
Confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation, significant exposure to
litigation (one case), pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9;
CS-6.
Confer with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6
Agency designated representatives: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive
Officer and designated staff
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Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: The Coalition of
County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; Union of American
Physicians and Dentists; Guild For Professional Pharmacists; Peace
Officers Counsel of California; Association of Public Defender
Investigators; Assistant Deputy District Attorneys; Los Angeles County
Association of Environmental Health Specialists, Professional Peace
Officers Association; and
Unrepresented employees (all)
CS-7.
Consider Department Head performance evaluations, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957;
CS-8.
Confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation, initiation of litigation (one
case), pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9
(Agenda Item No. 38 this date)
Closed Session convened at 1:27 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria
Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D.
Antonovich, Mayor presiding.
Closed Session adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria
Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D.
Antonovich, Mayor presiding.
Open Session reconvened at 4:51 p.m. for the purpose of reading out Agenda
Item No. 1-H. Present were Supervisors Gloria Molina, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don
Knabe, and Michael D. Antonovich, Mayor presiding. Absent was Supervisor
Mark Ridley-Thomas. (11-4247)
Closing 45
45. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts, adjourned its meeting at 4:54
p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at
9:30 a.m. (11-4248)
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The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting held
September 20, 2011, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex
officio the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts.
Sachi A. Hamai, Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
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[REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION 1
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 ON PAGE 137.] 2
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. WOULD THE AUDIENCE PLEASE RISE. 6
WE'LL BE LED IN PRAYER BY FATHER KRIKOR GREGORY CHAHINIAM OF 7
THE SAINT GREGORY ARMENIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GLENDALE. AND 8
OUR PLEDGE WILL BE LED BY JUSTIN CHAM WHO IS A FORMER SERGEANT 9
WITH THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND MEMEBER OF OUR LOS 10
ANGELES COUNTY'S SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. AUDIENCE PLEASE RISE. 11
FATHER? 12
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FATHER CHAHINIAM: THANK YOU, OH, LORD GOD CREATOR OF EARTH AND 14
THE VAST UNIVERSE AND SUSTAINER OF ALL LIVING THINGS. WE BRING 15
YOU OUR PRAISE AND WORSHIP THIS DAY. WE ASK YOUR FORGIVENESS 16
FOR WRONGFUL ACTIONS MOTIVATED BY OUR ERRORS, SHORT 17
SIGHTEDNESS AND IGNORANCE. WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD DEFEAT 18
SELFISHNESS WITHIN US AS WE SEEK THE COMMON GOOD AND FAIR 19
STEWARDSHIP OF ALL BLESSINGS. WE OFFER THANKSGIVING FOR THIS 20
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SO THEY MAY HAVE WISDOM TO PROVIDE 21
LEADERSHIP TO THE CITIZENS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. WE HUMBLY 22
ASK YOUR GUIDANCE UPON EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE 23
DECISIONS THAT THEY MUST MAKE AFFECTING MANY PEOPLE. WE 24
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHATEVER PRIVILEGE YOU GRANT ANY OF US IS 25
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ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY GREAT RESPONSIBILITY. IN THESE DAYS OF 1
GREAT NEED IN AN AGE IN THE LAND OF PLENTY, WE PRAY FOR YOUR 2
GUIDANCEN AND LEADERSHIP AS WE SEEK TO ALLEVIATE THE NEEDS OF 3
THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THAN OURSELVES. WE PRAY ALL THIS IN THE 4
NAME OF GOD, WHOM WE BELIEVE IS FULL OF LOVE AND CARE AND WHO 5
IS VITALLY INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN ALL THAT WE DO AND SAY. 6
AMEN. 7
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JUSTIN CHAM: GOOD MORNING. PLEASE FACE THE FLAG. PLACE YOUR 9
RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART AND JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF 10
ALLEGIANCE. (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECITED). THANK YOU. PLEASE 11
BE SEATED. 12
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: FATHER CHAHINIAM IS THE PASTOR OF 14
SAINT GREGORY ARMENIAN CHURCH IN GLENDALE. HE ASSUMED THAT 15
POSITION APPROXIMATELY 10 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO 16
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN CALIFORNIA, ARMENIAN ROMAN CATHOLIC 17
CHURCHES AND ONLY SEVEN IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PASTOR 18
BECAME AT THE AGE OF 18 RECEIVED A CALLING FOR THE PRIESTHOOD 19
AND STUDIED IN ROME. HE STUDIED PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY AND 20
AFTER STUDYING HIS PHILOSOPHIC AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES HE 21
MAJORED IN CANON CHURCH LAW. HE HAS WORKED TO ESTABLISH 22
MISSIONS FOR THE ARMEDIAN CATHOLIC FAITHFUL IN LOS ANGELES 23
COUNTY IN SAN DIEGO AND SAN FRANCISCO. WE WOULD LIKE TO 24
WELCOME YOU, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES IN 25
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GLENDALE RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND 1
WE WATCHED IT BEING BUILT AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIST THE 2
FORMER FATHER THAT WAS THERE TO A NICE LITTLE LUNCHEON. THANK 3
YOU FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP AND CARRYING OUT THE GREAT 4
COMMISSION. [APPLAUSE.] SUPERVISOR KNABE? 5
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SUP. KNABE: MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, IT'S MY PRIVILEGE 7
TO PRESENT A CERTIFICATE APPRECIATION TO DEPUTY JUSTIN CHAM 8
WHO LIVES IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND IS A FORMER SERGEANT 9
WITH OUR UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. AS YOU CAN SEE, HE 10
CURRENTLY WORKS AS A DEPUTY FOR OUR DEPARTMENT. HE SERVED THE 11
UNITED STATES MARINES FROM 1994 TO 2004 WITH THE AIR NAVAL GUN 12
FIRE LIAISON COMPANY IN IRAQ. HE RECEIVED NAVY AND MARINE 13
CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, A NATIONAL 14
DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AN IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND A COMBAT 15
ACTION RIBBON. HE HAS LIVED IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT FOR 35 16
YEARS, SO ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY COLLEAGUES AND ALL OF US 17
HERE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WE WANT TO THANK HIM FOR TAKING 18
TIME OUT OF HIS BUSY SCHEDULE TO JOIN US. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY 19
THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE TO AMERICA. GOD BLESS YOU, MAN. 20
[APPLAUSE.] 21
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. WE WILL BEGIN-- I HAVE A LITTLE 23
PINCHED NERVE SO IF I HAVE TO STAND UP A WHILE THAT'S WHAT'S 24
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HAPPENING. LET'S BEGIN WITH THE ROLL, WITH AGENDA BY THE 1
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. 2
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: GOOD MORNING, MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE 4
BOARD, WE WILL BEGIN TODAY'S AGENDA ON PAGE 3, PRESENTATION 5
AND SET MATTERS. ON ITEM NUMBER S-1, AS INDICATED ON THE 6
POSTED AGENDA, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES REQUESTS THAT 7
THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 15TH, 2011. AND ALSO ON 8
THIS ITEM, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO 9
HOLD IT. ON PAGE 4, AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING 10
AUTHORITY, ON ITEM NUMBER 1-H, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM MEMBERS 11
OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON PAGE 5, BOARD OF 12
SUPERVISORS, ITEMS 1 THROUGH 14, ON ITEM NUMBER 1, THERE'S A 13
REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM 14
NUMBER 2, SUPERVISOR RIDLEY THOMAS AND SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH 15
ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE. ON ITEM NUMBER 5, THERE'S A REQUEST 16
FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. AND THE 17
REMAINING ITEMS UNDER THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ARE BEFORE YOU. 18
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR MOLINA. 20
SECOND BY SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY. SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-21
THOMAS AND I ABSTAINING ON NUMBER 2, WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO 22
ORDERED. 23
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON PAGE 9, CONSENT CALENDAR, ITEMS 15 1
THROUGH 36, ON ITEM NUMBER 15, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER 2
OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 19, AS 3
INDICATED ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH 4
SERVICES REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TWO WEEKS TO 5
OCTOBER 4TH, 2011 AND ALSO ON THIS ITEM, THERE'S A REQUEST 6
FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD IT. ON ITEM NUMBER 20, THE 7
DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED 8
TWO WEEKS TO OCTOBER 4TH, 2011. ON ITEM NUMBER 31, THERE IS A 9
REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM 10
NUMBER 32, THIS INCLUDES THE REVISIONS AS INDICATED ON THE 11
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA AND ALSO SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY AND A 12
MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUEST THAT THIS ITEM BE HELD. 13
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SPEAKER: (OFF MIKE) 15
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: YES. ON ITEM NUMBER 34, SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-17
THOMAS REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED ONE WEEK TO 18
SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2011. AND THE REMAINING ITEMS UNDER THE 19
CONSENT CALENDAR ARE BEFORE YOU. 20
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY. 22
SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 23
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: WE ARE NOW ON PAGE 20, ORDINANCE FOR 1
INTRODUCTION. ITEM NUMBER 37 AND I'LL READ THE SHORT TITLE IN 2
FOR THE RECORD. THIS IS AN ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AMENDING 3
THE COUNTY CODE TITLE 6, SALARIES, CHANGING THE TITLE OF ONE 4
NONREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATION AND ADDING, DELETING AND/OR 5
CHANGING CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS AND NUMBER OF ORDINANCE 6
POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT. ON THIS ITEM, THERE'S A REQUEST 7
FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD IT. DISCUSSION ITEM, ITEM 8
NUMBER 38, WE WILL HOLD FOR A DISCUSSION. ON PAGE 21, 9
MISCELLANEOUS, ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA WHICH WERE POSTED MORE 10
THAN 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AS INDICATED ON THE 11
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA, ITEM NUMBER 39-A. 12
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SO MOVED. SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MARK 14
RIDLEY- THOMAS WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 15
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: 39-B. 17
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR THOMAS WITHOUT 19
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 20
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON ITEM NUMBER 39-C, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM 22
A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON PAGE 22, ITEMS 23
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND 24
ACTIONS BY THIS BOARD. ON ITEM NUMBER A-4, THERE'S A REQUEST 25
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FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THE ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER A-1
6, SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH AND A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUEST 2
THAT BOTH ITEMS UNDER A-6 BE HELD. ON PAGE 24, NOTICES OF 3
CLOSED SESSION, ON ITEM NUMBER CS-1, COUNTY COUNSEL REQUESTS 4
THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TWO WEEKS TO OCTOBER 4TH, 2011. 5
CS-1. 6
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR MOLINA. SECOND 8
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 9
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON ITEM NUMBER CS-2, AS INDICATED ON THE 11
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REQUESTS THAT 12
THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TWO WEEKS TO OCTOBER 4TH, 2011. 13
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY. 15
SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 16
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: AND ON ITEM CS-5, AS INDICATED ON THE 18
POSTED AGENDA, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD OF 19
SUPERVISORS REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TWO WEEKS TO 20
OCTOBER 4TH, 2011. 21
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR KNABE. SECONDED 23
WITHOUT OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. 24
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: THAT COMPLETES THE READING OF THE AGENDA. 1
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL ITEMS BEGIN WITH SUPERVISORIAL 2
DISTRICT NUMBER 5. 3
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: I WANT TO RECOGNIZE A VERY GOOD FRIEND 5
AND CLASSMATE, COLLEGE FRATERNITY BROTHER AND MAN WHO 6
DEDICATED 40 YEARS OF TEACHING AT PIERCE COLLEGE IN LOS 7
ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THAT'S DR. WILLIAM DE 8
RUBERTIS. HE'S BEEN INVOLVED IN MANY ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING 9
THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, THE ACADEMY OF 10
POLITICAL SCIENCE, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS, AND 11
THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS. HE'S A GRADUATE OF 12
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN LOS ANGELES WITH A DOUBLE MINOR 13
IN ECONOMICS AND HISTORY. HIS MASTER'S DEGREE WAS ALSO FROM 14
CAL STATE L.A. AND RECEIVED HIS DOCTORATE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 15
AT THE CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY. SO, BILL, 16
CONGRATULATIONS AND MANY GREAT YEARS OF TEACHING AND HOPE YOU 17
WILL STAY INVOLVED, YOU AND YOUR LOVELY WIFE. [APPLAUSE.] 18
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DR. WILLIAM DE RUBERTIS: IT'S ALWAYS DANGEROUS, MIKE, TO ASK A 20
COLLEGE PROFESSOR TO SPEAK. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD ONE 21
THING. WHEN I WAS REFLECTING ON MY 42-YEAR TEACHING CAREER, I 22
BELIEVE THAT THE WISEST DECISION I MADE WAS WHEN I HAD THE 23
VERY GOOD SENSE 40 YEARS AGO TO ACCEPT THE OFFER TO JOIN THE 24
FACULTY OF PIERCE COLLEGE. PIERCE IS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE AND 25
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NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE CAMPUS AND PROGRAMS THAT IT 1
OFFERS BUT CHIEFLY BECAUSE OF ITS OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND ITS 2
DEDICATED AND COMPETENT STAFF. SO I CAN SAY IT WAS A TRUE 3
PLEASURE TO SPEND THOSE YEARS TEACHING AT PIERCE COLLEGE, AND 4
I REALLY FEEL PRIVILEGED TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE 5
WITH SUCH REALLY AN EXCEPTIONAL GROUP OF COLLEAGUES. THANK 6
YOU. THANK YOU, MICHAEL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE.] 7
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NOW WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE A GROUP OF 9
YOUNG PEOPLE. THESE ARE THE ENRICHMENT PLUS PROGRAM RECIPIENTS 10
FOR THIS YEAR WHO ARE GOING TO RECEIVE THIS PROCLAMATION FOR 11
THEIR ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMICALLY AND ALSO, WHAT DO WE HAVE? THE 12
CARD FROM BORDERS? OR WHAT IS IT? WE HAVE A 50 DOLLAR GIFT 13
CERTIFICATE TO BUY BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WHICH WE'LL BE 14
GIVING TO THESE YOUNG PEOPLE. AND WE ALL KNOW THE VALUE OF 15
EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES THESE 16
YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE DONE INCREDIBLE JOB AND WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE 17
THEM. THE FIRST ONE IS MICHELLE ESCOBAR FOR THE MOST IMPROVED 18
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ENRICHMENT PLUS PROGRAM. MICHELLE? 19
[APPLAUSE.] NEXT WILL BE MICHELLE ANGEL YOLA, MOST IMPROVED 20
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. MICHELLE? [APPLAUSE.] AND THEN STEPHANIE 21
SOSA FOR MOST IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. [APPLAUSE.] AND 22
THEN WE HAVE DAISY JIMINEZ, MOST IMPROVED ACADEMIC 23
ACHIEVEMENT. [APPLAUSE.] WHEN DAISY COMES, SHE WILL RECEIVE 24
THAT. NEXT WILL BE KARASUKA AVILA HANA. [APPLAUSE.] NEXT IS 25
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ASHLEY ROSE GERARROW FOR MOST IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 1
[APPLAUSE.] NEXT IS CARLA VANCE FOR BEST ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 2
[APPLAUSE.] NEXT IS JOEL URZULA, FOR BEST ACADEMIC 3
ACHIEVEMENT. [APPLAUSE.] THIS IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, 4
AND THESE ARE THE FINE PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES TO BUY 5
THE BOOK SUPPLIES FOR THESE CHILDREN WITH THEIR GIFT 6
CERTIFICATES. 7
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JAN ARNOLD: MY NAME IS JAN ARNOLD AND I REPRESENT THE U-BOARD 9
AND WE ARE PLEASED TO CONGRATULATE THESE SCHOLARS, AND WE 10
CERTAINLY LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR SUCCESS. WE KNOW THAT THEY'LL 11
BE WONDERFUL IN ALL THE ENDEAVORS THAT THEY CHOOSE TO 12
ENCOUNTER. AND WE'RE PLEASED TO SERVE THEM. [APPLAUSE.] 13
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY 15
SERVICES. 16
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PHILLIP BROWNING: I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE BOARD 18
FOR RECOGNIZING THESE INDIVIDUALS. SO SELDOM DO WE GIVE AS 19
MUCH RECOGNITION TO INDIVIDUALS PARTICULARLY AT THIS AGE AS IS 20
REALLY NEEDED. I THINK THESE SORTS OF CEREMONIES REALLY MAKE A 21
DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF SO MANY CHILDREN, AND I WANT TO SAY 22
THAT OUR 7,000 SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE DEPARTMENT REALLY 23
APPRECIATE ALL THESE EFFORTS. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 24
[APPLAUSE.] 25
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: GLORIA? 2
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SUP. MOLINA: IF I COULD JOIN IN CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF 4
THESE KIDS, THEY'VE DONE A TERRIFIC JOB. WE'VE HAD A SPECIAL 5
PROGRAM THAT STARTED OUT IN MONTEBELLO IN WHICH WE'RE WORKING 6
WITH SOCIAL WORKERS TO TEACH THEM HOW TO WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY 7
WITH FOSTER CARE KIDS, AND CERTAINLY ASSIST THEM IN GRADUATING 8
FROM HIGH SCHOOL. WE HAVE TWO OF THOSE SOCIAL WORKERS HERE: 9
ELVIA MENDEZ AND ARLENE BARIOS IS HERE. AND I WANT TO THANK 10
THEM, AS WELL, BECAUSE THESE ARE THE HELPING HANDS FROM THE 11
DEPARTMENT THAT HELP THESE KIDS ACHIEVE. AND I WANT TO THANK 12
THEM. I KNOW THEY'RE ALL VERY PROUD OF THEIR SOCIAL WORKERS IN 13
THE SYSTEM. THESE AWARDS ARE PART OF AN ONGOING ACHIEVEMENT 14
FOR THESE KIDS. AND THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN VERY SPECIAL. AND I 15
WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT FOUR OF THEM ARE FROM MONTEBELLO 16
WHERE WE STARTED THE PROGRAM. ASHLEY, MIGUEL, STEPHANIE AND 17
YAMALES, AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THEM, AS WELL. VERY 18
DESERVING. [APPLAUSE.] 19
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12TH HAS BEEN 21
FAMILY REUNIFICATION WEEK IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS 22
CELEBRATES THE HONORS AND THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY 23
REUNIFIED WITH THEIR CHILDREN. TODAY THERE ARE MORE THAN 24
26,000 CHILDREN UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 25
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OF THOSE, OVER 15,000 ARE EITHER AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES 1
OR IN A REUNIFICATION PROGRAM TO RETURN HOME. IN 2010, OVER 2
6,000 CHILDREN WERE SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 3
TODAY WE WILL HONOR A SPECIAL GROUP OF PARENTS, FAMILIES, 4
SOCIAL WORKERS, ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE DONE 5
EXEMPLARY JOB IN RETURNING CHILDREN TO THEIR HOMES AND 6
FAMILIES. FIRST LET ME GIVE THIS TO-- FOR FAMILY UNIFICATION 7
WEEK IS DR. HUNTINGTON HERE? WHO WILL TAKE THE AWARD? AND ALSO 8
TO MICHAEL FINCH. LET ME GIVE YOU THIS. MICHAEL FINCH? MICHAEL 9
FINCH? IS MICHAEL HERE? WE'LL DO THIS ONE AND ... (OFF MIC). 10
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SPEAKER: WELL, I JUST WANT TO ON BEHALF OF DR. HERSHEL SWINGER 12
WHO PASSED AWAY UNFORTUNATELY A FEW MONTHS AGO, ON BEHALF OF 13
HIS FAMILY, ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF 14
CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, ON BEHALF OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT HE 15
HELPED FOR SO MANY YEARS, WE REALLY WANT TO THANK THE BOARD OF 16
SUPERVISORS AND SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH FOR RECOGNIZING HIS 17
CONTRIBUTIONS. DR. SWINGER AND I WORKED TOGETHER AT CHILDREN'S 18
INSTITUTE FOR 30 YEARS. HE CAME THERE TO WORK ON FAMILY 19
REUNIFICATION; AND THROUGH HIS PROJECTS, PARTICULARLY THE 20
ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT FATHERHOOD, WHICH IS A REUNIFIED OR 21
RE-ESTABLISHED MORE THAN 7,000 FATHERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY 22
WITH THEIR CHILDREN. MANY OF THEM, FATHERS AND CHILDREN WHO 23
WERE INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE SUCCESS RATE 24
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OF THIS PROGRAM IS ENORMOUS. AND WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR 1
RECOGNITION OF IT AND OF HIM. THANK YOU SO MUCH. [APPLAUSE.] 2
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. MICHAEL FINCH? NEXT IS NINO 4
BACERO FAMILY? CONGRATULATIONS. NEXT IS RITA COHEN. RITA? 5
[APPLAUSE.] TINA ALVAREZ? [APPLAUSE.] HERSCHEL SWINGER? OH, 6
OKAY. CRITTEN SERVICES, WRAP AROUND TEAM NETWORK OF NORWALK? 7
[APPLAUSE.] JAMES SHAW _____? [APPLAUSE.] ANNETTE ______? 8
[APPLAUSE.] DENISE JOHNSON. 9
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SPEAKER: THANK YOU, I'M ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF DR. DENISE 11
JOHNSON WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTER OF 12
CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS. SHE WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED 13
THAT SHE COULDN'T BE HERE TO ACCEPT THIS HONOR AND WANTED TO 14
CONVEY THAT THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS 15
HAS BEEN SERVING SOME 25,000 FAMILIES SINCE IT'S OPENED IN 16
1989. AND THE RESEARCH THAT IT HAS DONE HAS ALSO INDICATED 17
THAT FAMILIES REALLY CAN BE REUNIFIED. AND WE REALLY ARE 18
APPRECIATIVE OF ALL THE EFFORTS THE BOARD IS MAKING ON 19
NOTICING THIS POSSIBILITY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE.] 20
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: ANTHONY CERVANTES? ANTHONY? DORA 22
TORRES? DORA? WITH PRESTON OPPENHEIMER? THE GREAT SON OF MY 23
FORMER DEPUTY, APIO OPPENHEIMER. MICHELLE BENNETT? [APPLAUSE.] 24
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SO WE WANT TO THANK THEM VERY MUCH. AND JUDGE NASH, DO YOU 1
WANT TO SAY A COUPLE WORDS FROM OUR SUPERIOR COURT? 2
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JUDGE MICHAEL NASH: GOOD MORNING. FAMILY REUNIFICATION WEEK IS 4
DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE FAMILIES WHO HAVE OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES 5
THAT BROUGHT THEM INTO CONTACT WITH OUR CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; 6
AND THROUGH THEIR HARD WORK, THEIR PERSEVERANCE, AND CERTAINLY 7
THEIR LOVE AND COMMITMENT TO THEIR CHILDREN, WITH A LITTLE BIT 8
OF HELP FROM ENTITIES LIKE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND 9
FAMILY SERVICES, THE LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT THEM IN OUR COURT 10
SYSTEM, OUR JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND OUR DEPENDENCY COURT AND 11
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATED OUR 12
SYSTEM AND ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOME FOR 13
THEIR CHILDREN. WE'RE ALSO RECOGNIZING PEOPLE TODAY WHO HAVE 14
CONTRIBUTED TO FAMILY REUNIFICATION IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. 15
SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, INDIVIDUALS LIKE THE LATE 16
GREAT DR. HERSCHEL SWINGER WHO WAS A FABULOUS THERAPIST, CHILD 17
ADVOCATE, WHO TAUGHT US THAT IF WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT 18
FAMILIES, WE ALSO NEED TO TALK ABOUT FATHERS. FATHERS ARE AND 19
SHOULD BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR SYSTEM AND FOR TOO LONG 20
WE'VE REALLY IGNORED THEM. SO WE'RE SO PLEASED THAT THE BOARD 21
OF SUPERVISORS HAVE SUPPORTED US IN THIS EFFORT; AND AS 22
ALWAYS, WE THANK THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THEIR ONGOING 23
SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF LOS 24
ANGELES COUNTY. [APPLAUSE.] 25
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: AND NOW THIS IS SEPTEMBER ONCE AGAIN, 2
RECOVERY MONTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL DISORDERS WHICH ARE 3
SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. IN 2009, OVER 4 MILLION PEOPLE 4
RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER AND 30-PLUS 5
MILLION PEOPLE FOR A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM, BUT MANY ALSO NEED 6
HELP WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING THAT HELP. SO IT'S VITAL THAT WE 7
HAVE A PROGRAM WHERE PREVENTION WORKS, TREATMENT IS EFFECTIVE 8
AND PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL 9
DISORDERS. AND IT IS ALSO CRITICAL THAT WE EDUCATE OUR 10
POLICYMAKERS AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND HEALTHCARE 11
PROVIDERS AND BUSINESSES THAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL 12
DISORDERS ARE TREATABLE. AND IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL IF THE 13
STATE LEGISLATURE WOULD ALLOW US THE OPPORTUNITY OF HAVING 14
THOSE WHO ARE MENTALLY ILL TO HAVE THE MEDICAL TREATMENT 15
INSTEAD OF RELEASING THEM ON THE STREET CORNERS AND UNDER A 16
FREEWAY BRIDGE, AND THAT'S BEEN OUR LONGTERM GOAL IS THAT THEY 17
WOULD HAVE THAT MANDATORY TREATMENT TO GET THEM BACK ON THEIR 18
FEED AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. SO LET ME 19
GIVE THIS PROCLAMATION NOW, IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH OF 20
SEPTEMBER. [APPLAUSE.] 21
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SPEAKER: MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WE'RE HERE TODAY, 23
CANDY CARGILL-FULLER WITH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES AND MYSELF WITH 24
TEEN CHALLENGE, HAVE BEEN NATIONAL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL 25
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RECOVERY MONTH FEDERAL LEVEL WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1
AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR 2
MANY YEARS. WE BELIEVE ONE THING AND ONE THING WILL CONTINUE 3
TO BELIEVE, SIR, IS THAT WE WILL CONTINUE THIS ENGAGEMENT IN 4
RECOVERY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES. WE WILL 5
CONTINUE TO SERVE THIS GREAT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. AND WE'RE 6
PROUD TO BE HERE. AND WE'RE PROUD TO BE STANDING IN THIS 7
PROCLAMATION IN NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH 8
FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. [APPLAUSE.] 9
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DR. JONATHAN FIELDING: I'M PLEASED TO JOIN THE BOARD AND THANK 11
THEM FOR PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH IN 12
OUR COUNTY. AND IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S 13
AWARENESS OF BOTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE 14
DISORDERS. THANKS TO THE KEY SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE 15
THROUGH PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE 16
PREVENTION AND CONTROL, THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY 17
ARE IN RECOVERY. AND I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT WHAT WE'RE 18
TALKING ABOUT IS A BRAIN DISEASE. AND IT'S A CHRONIC DISEASE. 19
AND WE NEED ALL THE HELP THAT PEOPLE CAN GET TO RECOVER, 20
PARTICULARLY IN THESE VERY DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES WHEN IT'S 21
HARD TO FIND A JOB, IT'S PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT THAT WE 22
PROVIDE THE KIND OF SUPPORT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 23
SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OR RECIDIVISM. I WANT TO THANK MS. CANDY 24
CARGILL-FULLER AND THE REST OF OUR PARTNERS FOR WORKING ON THE 25
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ROAD TO RECOVERY AND POINTING OUT THE BENEFITS OF RECOVERY. 1
ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WE SEE THAT'S GROWING IS THE USE 2
OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. AND WE'RE FINDING OUT, AS YOU MAY 3
HAVE SEEN YESTERDAY FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THAT 4
WE HAVE MORE DEATHS DUE TO DRUGS THAN WE DO TO MOTOR VEHICLE 5
CRASHES AND THAT IS MIRRORED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SO WE HAVE 6
TO BE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE VERY ADDICTIVE DRUGS THAT ARE 7
PRESCRIBED THAT WIND UP IN THE WRONG HANDS. BUT THERE ARE MANY 8
EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS. AND WE HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS AVAILABLE. 9
THANKS TO THE 200 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT WE HAVE. THANKS TO A 10
VERY CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH 11
AND WITH THEIR PROVIDERS. AND IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU WANT 12
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A PROBLEM, CALL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND 13
PREVENTION CONTROL AT 800-564-6660 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE 14
PUBLICHEALTHLACOUNTY.GOV AND THAT WILL HELP YOU FIND THE 15
RESOURCES YOU NEED. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITHOUT THE KIND 16
OF TREATMENT THEY NEED. REMEMBER, THIS IS A BRAIN DISEASE. 17
EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. THANK YOU. 18
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NOW WE HAVE LITTLE YUKI WHO IS A 20
CHIHUAHUA TERRIER. SHE IS 12 WEEKS OLD. YOU CAN CALL 562-728-21
4644. AND THIS LITTLE YUKI WHICH MEANS SNOW IN JAPANESE. SO 22
SHE'S BILINGUAL. BILINGUAL BARK WITH A LITTLE PINK TU TU. 23
OKAY. THIS IS LITTLE YUKI. ANYBODY LIKE TO GET LITTLE YUKI 24
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL? SHE'S LOOKING FOR A 1
HOME. AGAIN SHE'S A CHIHUAHUA TERRIER MIX. 2
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SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR AND COLLEAGUES, I'M 4
PLEASED TO INVITE RUSSELL MCCLELLAN CHAIR OF LOS ANGELES 5
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BOARD OF THE AMERICAN DIABETES 6
ASSOCIATION ALONG WITH DR. JONATHAN FIELDING, WHO WE ALL KNOW 7
TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 8
DIABETES IS A CHRONIC, DEADLY DISEASE THAT NOW AFFECTS ONE OUT 9
OF EVERY SEVEN ADULTS. OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE RESIDING IN LOS 10
ANGELES COUNTY EACH YEAR. RATES OF DIABETES CONTINUE TO RISE 11
IN L.A. COUNTY, WE'RE TOLD, PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE ETHNIC 12
SPECTRUM. YOU WOULD WANT TO KNOW THAT HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG 13
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS, LATINOS AND AFRICAN-AMERICANS 14
INCREASED 14, 10, AND 7 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY OVER THE LAST FEW 15
YEARS DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM DIABETES ALONE. AND SO 16
DIABETES IS ONE OF THE MOST COSTLY MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO 17
TREAT, PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE ISSUE OF HOSPITALIZATION. THE 18
DIRECT MEDICAL COSTS OF DIABETES IN L.A. COUNTY ARE ESTIMATED 19
TO BE UPWARDS OF SIX BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR. I SAID SIX 20
BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR. FOUNDED IN 1940, THE AMERICAN 21
DIABETES ASSOCIATION IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 22
SUPPORTING ALL 25.8 MILLION AMERICANS LIVING WITH DIABETES. SO 23
THE ADA IS LEADING THE FIGHT TO STOP DIABETES BY WORKING 24
LOCALLY IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY COMMUNITY-BASED 25
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ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS HOUSES OF 1
WORSHIP TO RAISE AWARENESS TO SLOW THE GROWTH OF THIS DISEASE. 2
TARGETED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS IS ONE OF 3
THE FOCUSES OR FOCI OF THIS PROGRAM. AND THE STOP DIABETES 4
CAMPAIGN ITSELF AS IT IS OFTEN CALLED WORKS TO EMPOWER 5
MILLIONS TO GET INVOLVED, RAISE AWARENESS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY 6
LIVING AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, ADVOCACY 7
EFFORTS AND CRITICAL RESEARCH THAT WILL ULTIMATELY STOP 8
DIABETES. AND SO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HAS PARTNERED WITH 9
THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION TO EDUCATE AND INFORM COUNTY 10
EMPLOYEES THROUGH A SIX-WEEK DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM 11
CURRENTLY UNDERWAY CALLED YES, TAKE THE CHALLENGE, STOP 12
DIABETES. MANY OF YOU KNOW OF IT. MANY OF YOU ARE A PART OF 13
IT. SO THIS YEAR'S PREMIER FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE 14
ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED: STEP OUT WALK TO STOP DIABETES. THE 15
5 K WALK THAT WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER THE SECOND IN 16
CULVER CITY. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL SUPPORT VITAL 17
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND 18
OTHER PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. AND SO 19
IT'S AN HONOR OF THIS EVENT, AND IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE 20
THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITSELF DOES WISH TO PROCLAIM THE 21
SECOND OF OCTOBER AS STEP OUT, WALK TO STOP DIABETES DAY 22
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. AND WE ARE DELIGHTED 23
ONCE AGAIN THAT RUSSELL MCLELLAND IS HERE AND WE PRESENT THIS 24
TO DR. FIELDING AND MR. MCLELLAND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK 25
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TO HELP US, TO EDUCATE US, AND TO DO WHAT WE MUST DO TO STEP 1
OUT AND STOP DIABETES. GENTLEMEN? [LAUGHTER.] 2
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RUSSELL MCLELLAND: THANK YOU, SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS. THAT 4
WAS A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM 5
FACING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 6
HAS IDENTIFIED AND I HAVE THE MOST RECENT REPORT IN FRONT OF 7
ME IS THAT DIABETES IS THE MOST REVERSIBLE HEALTH CRISIS IN 8
LOS ANGELES. AND THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH THE ETHNIC 9
DIVERSITY THAT WE HAVE IN LOS ANGELES. IT'S BEEN COMPLICATED 10
BY THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES WE ALL FACED IN RECENT YEARS. AS 11
SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS POINTED OUT, THE AMERICAN DIABETES 12
ASSOCIATION WORKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ACTUALLY WORLDWIDE TO 13
ASSIST NOT ONLY IN EDUCATION, SUPPORT, TREATMENT FACILITATION 14
AND RESEARCH FOR THE 25.8 MILLION PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY LIVE 15
WITH DIABETES AND COST THE COUNTRY 178 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. 16
BUT WE ARE ALSO 79 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY, MANY OF THEM 17
OUT HERE IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WHO ARE PREDIABETIC AND 18
DON'T KNOW THAT THEY HAVE IT. AND AS SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS 19
TALKED ABOUT, THAT'S THE PURPOSE OF THE YES PROGRAM, TO ENGAGE 20
THOSE PEOPLE, TO FIND OUT THEIR RISKS AND TO PREVENT DIABETES 21
FROM OCCURRING. SO THANK YOU AGAIN TO YOU AND TO THE ENTIRE 22
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. [APPLAUSE.] 23
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DR. JONATHAN FIELDING: THANKS TO SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS 1
AND THE REST OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR VERY STRONG SUPPORT. TYPE 2
2 DIABETES WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR THE MAJORITY OF CASES ARE 3
LARGELY PREVENTIBLE. 90 PERCENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETICS 4
POTENTIALLY COULD NOT HAVE THAT DISEASE AND COULD HAVE THE 5
DISEASE EVEN CONTROLLED BY A FEW SIMPLE THINGS. AND THE MAJOR 6
CONTRIBUTOR IS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY. IN OUR COUNTY, WE WENT 7
UP 50 PERCENT IN THE RATE OF OBESITY BETWEEN 1997 AND 2007. 8
AND THAT INCREASE COINCIDES WITH A LARGE INCREASE IN TYPE 2 9
DIABETES. SO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON A REGULAR BASIS, HEALTHY 10
EATING ARE BOTH EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AS WELL AS CONTROLLING 11
WEIGHT. THOSE THREE THINGS, IF YOU COULD DO THOSE THREE 12
THINGS, WE COULD IN FACT, TURN THIS EPIDEMIC AROUND AND 13
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE TOLL OF DIABETES. WE ALSO ARE VERY 14
PLEASED TO HAVE AN INITIATIVE IN L.A. COUNTY CALLED RENEW, 15
WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND 16
PREVENTION, AND WE'RE WORKING ON POLICY CHANGES TO MAKE OUR 17
COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER. WHAT DO THOSE MEAN? WORKING CLOSELY 18
WITH CITIES, SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO 19
HEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES IN HIGH-BURDEN, HIGH-NEED 20
COMMUNITIES, WORKING TO MAKE VENDING MACHINES IN CORNER 21
STORES, PLACES WHERE YOU COULD GET HEALTHY OPTIONS, AND 22
IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF SCHOOL LUNCHES. AND WE 23
WILL SOON LAUNCH A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM ON THE IMPORTANCE 24
OF REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES WHICH 25
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CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY. THE STEP OUT WALK TO STOP DIABETES 1
DAY OFFERS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. AND I WANT TO THANK AGAIN THE 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION FOR 3
THEIR VERY STEADFAST SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP. 4
THANK YOU. 5
6
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: WELL THANK YOU, DR. FIELDING. AND ONCE 7
AGAIN, WHILE WE OFTEN DESCRIBE THIS AS A DEADLY DISEASE, IN 8
SOME INSTANCES IT IS. BUT IT IS NOT AN IRREVERSIBLE SET OF 9
CIRCUMSTANCES. I TRUST THAT EVERYONE WILL TAKE NOTE OF THE 10
FACT THAT EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN MAKE A HUGE 11
DIFFERENCE, AND THEREFORE ONCE AGAIN WE THANK YOU AS WE SEEK 12
TO STOP DIABETES. MR. MAYOR? 13
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SUP. KNABE: THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, IT'S MY PRIVILEGE TO ASK A 15
COUPLE OF GOOD FRIENDS UP HERE. DAN PRESBURG AND JACK SMITH. 16
THEY'RE WITH BETTER BALANCE FOR LONG BEACH, WHICH IS THE 17
RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 NEIGHBORHOODS U.S.A.'S NATIONAL 18
NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE YEAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER. IN DECEMBER OF 19
2007 THEY HELD THEIR ONE-DAY CHRISTMAS STORE SHOPPING WITH 20
DIGNITY PROGRAM. THEY PARTNERED WITH THE MAYOR OF LONG BEACH'S 21
WIFE, NANCY FOSTER, THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION AND THE 22
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TO CREATE A CHRISTMAS STORE THAT 23
IS A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES WHO COULD NOT AFFORD 24
CHRISTMAS GIFTS WHILE CREATING A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE THAT WILL 25
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LAST A LIFETIME. THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THIS STORE, MORE THAN 1
1,700 FAMILIES HAVE BEEN SERVED. LAST MAY IN ANCHORAGE, 2
ALASKA, BETTER BALANCE FOR LONG BEACH PRESENTED ITS PROGRAMS 3
TO NEIGHBORHOODS USA, A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT 4
IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 5
ORGANIZATIONS BY PRESENTING THE ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE 6
YEAR AWARD AS A COLLECTIVE THANK YOU FOR THE HARD WORK BY 7
NEIGHBORHOODS FROM ACROSS THIS GREAT NATION. BUT THIS IS THE 8
ONLY NATIONAL AWARD OF ITS KIND BEING AWARDED. SO ON BEHALF OF 9
MYSELF AND MY COLLEAGUES AND THE BOARD AND OUR 10 MILLION 10
RESIDENTS HERE IN THE COUNTY, WE WANT TO CELEBRATE, COMMEND, 11
AND CONGRATULATE BETTER BALANCE FOR LONG BEACH AS A RECIPIENT 12
OF THE 2011 NATIONAL U.S.A.'S NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE 13
YEAR GRAND PRIZE FOR THE ONE-DAY CHRISTMAS STORE SHOPPING WITH 14
DIGNITY. LET'S GIVE THEM A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE.] 15
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SPEAKER: THANK YOU, SUPERVISOR KNABE. WE ARE HONORED WITH THIS 17
HONOR YOU PRESENTED US. IT WAS GREAT EXCITEMENT WITH WHICH WE 18
RECEIVED THE GRAND PRIZE AWARD FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD U.S.A. IN 19
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA THIS PAST MAY. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT 20
THINGS ABOUT THIS PROJECT IS ITS PARTNERSHIPS. SUPERVISOR DON 21
MENTIONED A NUMBER OF THEM. OUR KEY PARTNERS ARE THE FIRST 22
LADY OF LONG BEACH, NANCY FOSTER. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 23
LONG BEACH AND THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION. THE CORE 24
COMMITTEE ARE MOSTLY MEMBERS OF BETTER BALANCE FOR LONG BEACH. 25
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ALL TOGETHER, WE PUT TOGETHER ONE HECK OF A CELEBRATION ON 1
THAT DAY, THE ONE-DAY CHRISTMAS STORE SHOPPING WITH DIGNITY. 2
IF YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IT, OUR WEBSITE IS 3
BETTERBALANCELONGBEACH.ORG. WATCH THE VIDEO ON THERE. THERE'S 4
LOTS OF INFORMATION ALSO HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE AND HOW YOU 5
CAN VOLUNTEER. BETTERBALANCELONGBEACH.ORG, YOUR ONE DAY 6
CHRISTMAS STORE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. 7
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: I KNOW SUPERVISOR KNABE WE BROUGHT IN 9
A JOINT MOTION ON DON DORNEN. LET ME JUST MAKE A FEW COMMENTS 10
ON DON. DON WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. HE WAS INVOLVED IN 11
DOING ALL THE MEDIA FOR MY VARIOUS CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS 12
INTERNATIONALLY AWARDED PHOTOGRAPHER RECIPIENT OF NATIONAL 13
AWARDS. JUST A REAL SOLID PERSON. HIS UNCLE WAS THE TIN MAN IN 14
"THE WIZARD OF OZ," JACK HALEY. AND HE WAS VERY COMONSENSE 15
INDIVIDUAL, GOOD FAMILY MAN. HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES 16
AIR FORCE AND WAS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE SHIRLEY, AND THEIR 17
SONS, DONALD JR,, KEVIN, BRIAN, JAMES AND MATTHEW. BUT JUST A 18
VERY INCREDIBLE, LOYAL FRIEND, ONE THAT YOU COULD ALWAYS 19
TRUST. ALSO LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF MIREN 20
GILMORE PASSED AWAY OF 78, 51-YEAR RESIDENT OF LANCASTER AND 21
WORKED WITH ANTELOPE VALLEY MUNICIPAL COURT FOR 32 YEARS. SHE 22
LEAVES HER HUSBAND OF 57 YEARS DANIEL AND HER DAUGHTERS DENISE 23
AND KRISTIE, FIVE GRANDCHILDREN AND THREE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. 24
JOHN ERLE GOODLAD PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 4TH. HE WAS ACTIVE 25
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IN THE CALIFORNIA AIR AND NATIONAL GUARD DURING THE KOREAN 1
WAR. HE WAS A REALTOR SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL AND 2
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE. HE SERVED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE 3
GLENDALE ROTARY. HE IS SURVIVE BY HIS CHILDREN: LISA, LYNN, 4
AND JOHN, JR. JOHN WAS ALSO ONE OF THOSE THAT WAS ALWAYS 5
INVOLVED WITH STRONG PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE 6
COMMUNITY, WITH HIS CHURCH, WITH THE SCOUTS AND ALL AND IS A 7
GOOD COMMUNITY LEADER. ANOTHER DEAR FRIEND WHO PASSED AWAY AT 8
AN AGE OF 102 WAS DELORES HOPE. DELORES, THE WIFE OF BOB HOPE. 9
SHE HAD HELPED ESTABLISH THE EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER IN 10
RANCHO MIRAGE, DONATING 80 ACRES OF LAND TO THE MEDICAL 11
CENTER. SHE SERVED AS CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CENTER'S BOARD FOR 12
MANY YEARS. AND IN THE 1940S SHE BEGAN PERFORMING WITH BOB'S 13
FAMED OVERSEAS TOURS, WHICH WAS INTERESTING. SHE WAS THE ONLY 14
WOMAN ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN GOING TO SAUDI ARABIA DURING 15
THAT CONFLICT WHEN WE HAD THE AMERICAN TROOPS OVER THERE. AND 16
SHE WAS A VERY DEVOUT CHRISTIAN. VERY INVOLVED WITH THE 17
CATHOLIC CHURCH. HER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH VAST 18
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTERS, 19
LINDA, NORA, AND SON KELLY, AND THEIR SON TONY PASSED AWAY I 20
BELIEVE IT WAS THREE OR FOUR YEARS AGO. BUT BOB AND DELORES 21
HOPE WERE SUPPORTERS OF MINE. HE PERFORMED AT A FEW OF MY 22
FUNDRAISERS FOR FREE. I MEAN, HE, IN FACT WOULD DRIVE THE CAR 23
HIMSELF TO THE EVENTS. SO JUST 102, SHE LIVED A GREAT LIFE. 24
ALL MEMBERS ON THAT. THEN ZHEN RUDOLPH PAN PASSED AWAY AT THE 25
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AGE OF 85 HE WAS AN ACCOUNTANT BY PROFESSION. A MEMBER OF THE 1
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE HE WAS INVOLVED UNTIL 2
HE RETIRED AND HE LEAVES HIS WIFE HOO-CHING AND FIVE CHILDREN. 3
AND GENE WEBSTER WHO WAS ONE OF MY COMMISSIONERS ON ALCOHOL, 4
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMISSION. FOR MANY YEARS HE WAS THE 5
PROMINENT FIGURE IN LOCAL NEWS, CBS RADIO NETWORK AND PRODUCER 6
OF THE ON SCREEN EDITORIALS FOR KABC TELEVISION AND FORMER 7
PRESIDENT LOS ANGELES PRESS CLUB. HE PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 8
86. GENE WAS QUITE INVOLVED. HE WAS A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC. 9
AND BECAUSE OF THAT EXPERIENCE WAS QUITE INVOLVED IN TRYING TO 10
GET OTHERS TO GO THROUGH THE AA AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO HELP 11
THOSE WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE. AND IT'S SO FITTING THAT TODAY 12
WE WERE HONORING SUBSTANCE ABUSE MONTH BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN GET 13
HELPED WHEN THEY RECOVER. AND WHEN THEY RECOVER THEY CAN 14
ASSUME THEIR ROLE AND BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. AND THEN 15
ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND, A WONDERFUL LEADER OF NOT JUST THE 16
ANTELOPE VALLEY BUT OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THAT WAS 17
JUDGE HOWARD MALCOLM SWART WHO PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 73. 18
HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. HE WAS WITH THE LOS 19
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THEN A MEMBER OF THE 20
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND 21
MEMBER OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURT. HE LIVED IN THE 22
ANTELOPE VALLEY FOR 33 YEARS. HE LEAVES HIS WIFE JEAN OF 43 23
YEARS AND THEIR SON MICHAEL AND DAUGHTERS KELLI AND KRISTIN, 24
SIX GRANDCHILDREN AND HIS BROTHER CARTER. JUDGE SWART HAD ONE 25
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OF THE, I THINK THE MOST HUMOROUS JUDGE BUT HE HAD A GREAT 1
SENSE OF HUMOR, QUITE INVOLVED. I KNOW THERE'S SOME PEOPLE 2
FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY TODAY WHO WORKED WITH HIM AND KNOW 3
HIS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. GOOD MAN. SO SECONDED BY 4
SUPERVISOR KNABE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. LET ME CALL 5
UP A-6. DR. SOUTHARD? ON THIS ISSUE OF RE-ALIGNMENT AND 6
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH WHICH NOW YOU WILL BE AN INTEGRAL 7
PART OF EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T HAVE ALL OF THE NECESSARY FUNDING 8
OR NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEAL WITH THIS 9
ISSUE THAT'S HITTING US ON OCTOBER 1ST, BUT IT COSTS 10
APPROXIMATELY 6,000 DOLLARS FOR THE COUNTY TO TREAT A PERSON 11
IN NEED OF YOUR SERVICES. WHAT IS THE STATE PROPOSING TO GIVE 12
US UNDERSTATE ASSEMBLY BILL 109? 13
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DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: MAYOR ANTONOVICH, THE 6,000 DOLLARS 15
REPRESENTS THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH'S GUESS OF WHAT THE 16
TREATMENT COSTS WOULD BE BLENDING THOSE COSTS FOR THE MOST 17
SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL, WHICH WILL BE MUCH MORE THAN THAT. 18
6,000 IS THE APPROXIMATE COSTS FOR FULL-SERVICE PARTNERSHIP 19
TYPE CLIENTS. AND THEN THERE MAY BE SOME CLIENTS THAT MAY NEED 20
MEDS ONLY. BUT THE 6,000 FIGURE IS REALLY OUR ESTIMATE BASED 21
ON WHAT WE THINK THEY WILL BE SENDING US. AND IT MAY NEED TO 22
BE ADJUSTED DEPENDING ON WHO THEY ACTUALLY SEND US. THE THE 23
STATE IS PLANNING AS THEIR CASE RATE THE AMOUNT OF 2275 PER 24
MONTH, WHICH IS MEANT TO COVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, 25
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AS WELL AS ANCILLARY SERVICES. AND SO 1
SOME RETURNING INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT NEED TO USE ALL OF THAT. 2
AND SOME WILL NEED MUCH MORE THAN THAT. SO THAT IT WAS THE 3
STATE'S ESTIMATE OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE NEEDS ACROSS-THE-4
BOARD. 5
6
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WILL ANY OF THE PORTION OF THE 7
SERVICES THAT YOU WILL BE PROVIDING BE COVERED UNDER ASSEMBLY 8
BILL 109 OR COVERED BY MEDI-CAL, MEDICARE AND HEALTHY WAY 9
L.A.? 10
11
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: ABSOLUTELY, SUPERVISOR. OUR INTENTION IS 12
TO WORK ON THE BENEFITS ESTABLISHMENT COMPONENT FOR THE MEDI-13
CAL AND MEDICARE PORTION SO THAT INDIVIDUALS COME OUT WITH 14
THOSE BENEFITS. BUT, FRANKLY, THE STATE HAS NOT BEEN 15
PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL IN APPLYING FOR BENEFITS FOR THE 16
INDIVIDUALS THAT THEY'RE RELEASING. OUR UNDERSTANDING IS THAT 17
THEIR SUCCESS RATE IS RUNNING RIGHT NOW ABOUT 2 PERCENT. SO WE 18
BELIEVE THE BEST STRATEGY IS TO GET THE PROCESS IN PLACE SO 19
THAT WE CAN ENROLL ALL DISCHARGED INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTHY WAY 20
L.A. DOING THAT WILL DRAW DOWN THE 50 PERCENT FEDERAL MATCH 21
FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BUT ALSO THEIR HEALTH 22
SERVICES. AND RETURNING, THEY WOULD HAVE A HEALTH HOME, A 23
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT HOME AND A MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY IF 24
WE'RE ABLE TO DO THAT. 25
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1
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SO DO YOU HAVE A CASH FLOW PROBLEM? 2
BECAUSE THIS PROGRAM BEGINS OCTOBER 1ST, LESS THAN TWO WEEKS 3
AWAY? 4
5
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: MAYOR ANTONOVICH, I'M NOT SURE HOW THE 6
CASH IS RUNNING. I'M SURE THE COUNTY IS GETTING A RECEIPT OF 7
CASH. HOW THAT IS BEING DISTRIBUTED I THINK IS DEPENDENT ON 8
YOUR BOARD'S ACTIONS WITH REGARDS TO THE BUDGET FOR THE 9
PROGRAM. MR. FUJIOKA, DOES APPROVING THESE ITEMS BIND THE 10
BOARD TO A SPECIFIC LEVEL OF FUNDING? 11
12
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: NO, IT DOES NOT A SPECIFIC LEVEL. WHAT IT DOES 13
IS IDENTIFIES THE TYPE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WE'VE 14
PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM. WE'RE IN THE PROCESS 15
RIGHT NOW OF WORKING WITH ALL IMPACTED DEPARTMENTS TO GET 16
WORKLOAD INFORMATION. WE UNDERSTAND WE HAVE SOME INITIAL MONEY 17
THROUGH THE 109 PROGRAM. BUT IT'S JUST SOME STARTUP FUNDS. WE 18
WERE TOLD THAT THE FUNDS WOULD BE COMING TO US ON A MONTHLY 19
BASIS SUBSEQUENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN. WHAT WE'RE 20
TRYING TO DO NOW IS TO, GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF SOME OF THE 21
FUNDING, IS BEING EXTREMELY CONSERVATIVE, EXTREMELY PRUDENT IN 22
WHAT WE RECOMMEND TO YOUR BOARD FOR AUTHORIZATION. AS YOU 23
KNOW, WE HAVE RECOMMENDED A FEW POSITIONS FOR SOME OF THE 24
IMPACTED DEPARTMENTS, ESPECIALLY PROBATION. AND WE'RE DOING 25
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WHAT WE CAN TO ALSO, GIVEN ON A GO-FORWARD BASIS THE QUESTIONS 1
REGARDING ONGOING FUNDING, ABSENT THE CONSTITUTIONAL 2
AMENDMENT, WE'RE PLACING POSITIONS ON TEMPORARY ITEMS, FOR 3
EXAMPLE, SO THAT IF WE CAN PULL IT WE CAN DO SO. 4
5
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THE PROBLEM THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS 6
ASKING, THEY'RE ASKING FOR A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT EFFECTIVE 7
OCTOBER 1ST FOR ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM WHICH ALSO RELIES ON 8
SOME OF THE A.B.109 FUNDING. SO IF WE APPROVE THIS, ARE WE 9
AGREEING TO SPEND THOSE A.B.109 FUNDS FOR THIS CONTRACT WHEN 10
WE HAVEN'T DETERMINED THE SHERIFF AND THE OTHER PROBATION 11
AGENCIES THAT ARE GOING TO BE INVOLVED ALONG WITH THE 12
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH? OUR HANDS ARE BEING TIED IN A WAY THAT 13
WE'RE ON A FAST TRACK WHERE WE HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OF 14
SLOWING DOWN, COMMITTING TO CONTRACTS AND FUNDING WHEN WE KNOW 15
UP FRONT THAT THERE WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT FUNDING WHICH 16
ALLOWS US LIABILITIES PROVIDING THOUGH SERVICES WHICH WE ARE 17
CONTRACTING TO PROVIDE. AND IT'S NOT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IT'S 18
ALL 58 COUNTIES IN THIS STATE WHICH ARE FACING THIS DILEMMA. 19
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C.E.O. FUJIOKA: WE DO KNOW THAT THERE'S FUNDING FOR THIS AND 21
NEXT FISCAL YEAR BECAUSE IT'S IN THE BUDGET AND WOULD REQUIRE 22
A LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO REMOVE THAT MONEY. THAT WOULD ALSO 23
HAVE TO BE SUPPORTED BY OUR GOVERNOR. WE ALSO KNOW THERE'S AN 24
EFFORT TO TRY AND RESURRECT THAT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO 25
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ENSURE THE FUNDING. BUT I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN. DR. 1
SOUTHARD, THE CONTRACT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT HAS A 2
TERMINATION CLAUSE IN THE EVENT WE HAVE TO PULL THAT, RIGHT? 3
4
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: IN ADDITION, MAYOR ANTONOVICH, THE 5
CONTRACTING PROCESS THAT WE'RE PROPOSING HERE GIVES US A 6
STRUCTURE THAT WE CAN CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES THAT 7
HAVE EXPERTISE IN FORENSIC TREATMENT SO THAT WE HAVE ENTITIES 8
THAT CAN CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AS THEY ARE RETURNED ON 9
OCTOBER THE FIRST. WE ALSO ARE BEING PRUDENT AND DO NOT PLAN 10
TO ALLOCATE ALL OF THE MONEY THAT WE GET SO THAT WE CAN 11
ADJUST. BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW RIGHT NOW IF THE STATE IS GOING 12
TO SEND US A FAIR MIXTURE OF PATIENTS OR THEY'RE GOING TO DO 13
AS WE EXPERIENCED IN THE NRP PROCESS AND SEND US AN OVERLOAD 14
OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VERY ILL. RIGHT NOW, FOR EXAMPLE, MR. MAYOR, 15
THE STATE IS WORKING OUT PLANS FOR TRANSFERRING INDIVIDUALS TO 16
L.A. COUNTY ON 5150. SO PEOPLE WHO ARE ACUTELY PSYCHOTIC WOULD 17
BE RETURNED TO OUR COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION. WE THINK, 18
I THINK, THIS IS TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE. AND THAT WE ARE 19
PUSHING BACK IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE WITH THE STATE TO SAY THAT 20
THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RETURNED ARE PEOPLE WHO OUGHT TO BE 21
APPROPRIATE FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND NOT PEOPLE WHO NEED 22
A 5150 AND WOULD END UP IN OUR EMERGENCY ROOMS ON THE DAY OF 23
RELEASE. 24
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THUS FAR THEY HAVE NO EARS AND THEY'RE 1
NOT LISTENING TO THAT. 2
3
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: SO WE'RE PUSHING VERY HARD. WE HAVEN'T 4
GOTTEN ANY FINAL ACTION ON THIS, BUT WE AND ALL THE OTHER 5
COUNTIES THINK THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. 6
7
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: YOU KNOW ON THAT NOTE, SIR, OUR PROBATION 8
DEPARTMENT HAS REVIEWED ABOUT 1,268 FILES AS PART OF THIS 9
PAROLE POPULATION. AND THE FILES HAVE NO, I GUESS I CAN SAY NO 10
MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION. ALL IT STATES IS "THIS INDIVIDUAL 11
HAS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OR ISSUES". 12
13
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: YEAH, THERE'S A BOX TO BE CHECKED THAT 14
SAYS "MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES". AND THERE'S ANOTHER BOX THAT IS 15
SOMETIMES CHECKED THAT SAYS "ENHANCED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT." 16
WHICH MEANS THEY HAVE MORE ACUTE NEEDS THAN THOSE OTHER 17
INDIVIDUALS. BASICALLY THAT'S ALL THE INFORMATION WE HAVE AT 18
THIS POINT. 19
20
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: AND THE STATUTE'S VERY CLEAR ON THIS ISSUE 21
THAT AUTHORIZES A.B.109. IT SAYS IT WILL NOT RECEIVE 22
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. SO DR. 23
SOUTHARD AND THEN HIS COUNTERPARTS IN OTHER COUNTIES ARE 24
PUSHING HARD ON THIS ISSUE RIGHT NOW. WE'RE ASKING TO REVIEW 25
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MEDICAL RECORDS. WE'RE ASKING TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION. I 1
UNDERSTAND C.D.C.R. HAS INITIALLY NOT BEEN REAL COOPERATIVE. 2
WE HAVE ANOTHER PROGRAM FOR NONREVOCABLE PAROLEEES. 3
4
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SO THE QUESTION IS WHO PREVENTS THEM 5
FROM GETTING ON THE BUS TO DRIVE TO THEIR LOCAL COUNTIES? IF 6
THE 58 COUNTIES SAY THIS DIDN'T COMPLY WITH THE LAW AND YOU 7
DIDN'T CHECK THE RIGHT BOXES, HOW DO WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO 8
STOP THE BUS UNTIL THEY DO THAT? 9
10
SUP. MOLINA: MR. CHAIRMAN? 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SUPERVISOR MOLINA? 13
14
SUP. MOLINA: I THINK THAT WE NEED TO. I THINK THAT WE NEED TO 15
TAKE AN AGGRESSIVE ACTION NOW TO SAY THAT THESE PEOPLE WILL 16
NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF UNTIL WE GET THOSE MEDICAL RECORDS. I 17
THINK THAT WE NEED TO BE ASSERTIVE, AS WELL, IN THAT REGARD. 18
WE'RE PLANNING ON BEING A PARTNER. BUT WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE 19
THROWN THESE FOLKS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF RESPONSIBILITY ON THE 20
PART OF THE STATE. SO I THINK THAT WE NEED TO TAKE AN ACTION 21
NOW THAT SAYS WE'RE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THEM UNTIL THEY GIVE 22
US THE MEDICAL RECORDS AND THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE-- WE COULD 23
HOLD THEM AS STATE PRISONERS AND CHARGE THE STATE. AND I THINK 24
WE NEED TO GET INVOLVED AND MAYBE HAVING A MEETING DIRECTLY 25
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WITH THE HEAD OF CORRECTIONS AND OUR TWO STATE LEGISLATIVE 1
LEADERS AS WELL AS THE GOVERNOR, BECAUSE THIS IS NOT GOING TO 2
BE ACCEPTABLE. IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT WE'RE GETTING A NUMBER OF 3
FELONS THAT ARE GOING TO BE COMING INTO THE COMMUNITY THAT WE 4
STILL DO NOT KNOW IF THEY NEVER SHOW UP OR IF THEY VIOLATE 5
WHATEVER THEIR PROBATION IS, WE HAVE NO ACCESS TO THEM. BUT 6
WE'RE GOING TO GO OVER THERE AND KNOCK ON THE DOOR AND SAY 7
"HEY, YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT, YOU SKIPPED A MEETING"? I MEAN 8
THESE FOLKS, THERE'S NO ACTION THAT WE COULD TAKE. SO ON THE 9
MENTAL HEALTH COMPONENT, NOW WE'RE TALKING ABOUT POTENTIALLY 10
DANGEROUS PEOPLE, WE DON'T KNOW. I MEAN IT'S ONE THING THAT 11
THEY COMMITTED CRIMES OR THINGS OF THAT SORT, BUT THEY MAY BE 12
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND NEED TREATMENT. 13
14
SUP. KNABE: I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION. 15
16
SUP. MOLINA: I THINK IT HAS TO BE VERY AGGRESSIVE AND WE 17
SHOULD JUST SAY ABSOLUTELY NO. AND WE SHOULD TAKE AN ACTION 18
THAT GOES DIRECTLY AND SAYS WE'RE NOT ACCEPTING THEM. TAKE 19
THIS FILE BACK. IT'S UNACCEPTABLE. 20
21
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THAT WILL BE A MOTION ON THE TABLE, 22
THEN. WE'LL HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT, THEN. 23
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C.E.O. FUJIOKA: I THINK THAT'S AN EXCELLENT IDEA. OUR CHIEF 1
PROBATION OFFICER HAS BEEN IN CONVERSATION WITH MATTHEW CATE 2
WHO IS HEAD OF CDCR TRYING TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DR. 3
SOUTHARD HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 4
5
SUP. MOLINA: COULD I ASK A QUESTION BEFORE WE GO ON TO THAT? 6
BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED WITH DR. SOUTHARD'S LACK OF 7
HIRING FOR THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. AND SO WE HAVE NOT 8
RECEIVED FROM YOU ANY KIND OF A WORK PLAN AS TO WHAT IT'S 9
GOING TO TAKE AS FAR AS EMPLOYEES OR SERVICES THAT YOU'RE 10
GOING TO BE PROVIDING. I'VE NOT SEEN ANYTHING FROM YOUR 11
DEPARTMENT. 12
13
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: SUPERVISOR MOLINA, FOR THIS PROJECT HERE? 14
15
SUP. MOLINA: THAT'S CORRECT. 16
17
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: WE HAVE PROPOSED THROUGH THE C.E.O. A 18
PLAN FOR WHO WE WERE GOING TO HIRE. 19
20
SUP. MOLINA: AND HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THAT? 21
22
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: I BELIEVE-- I THINK THE TOTAL IS AROUND 23
15. WE PLANNED TO HIRE SCREENERS TO BE COLLOCATED AT THE HUBS 24
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AND SOME ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SOME OF THE DIRECTLY OPERATED 1
FACILITIES? 2
3
SUP. MOLINA: WHEN DO YOU PLAN TO HIRE THEM? 4
5
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: LET ME HELP WITH THAT. 6
7
SUP. MOLINA: NO.8
9
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: THEY HAVEN'T BEEN APPROVED YET. IT WAS OUR 10
INTENT THAT- 11
12
SUP. MOLINA: YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHERE I'M GOING, RIGHT? 13
14
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: I UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHERE YOU'RE GOING. WE 15
HAD COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD EARLIER THAT WE'RE GOING TO COME 16
FORWARD ON OCTOBER 4TH NOT ONLY FOR JUST MENTAL HEALTH BUT 17
ALSO PUBLIC HEALTH, ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, PUBLIC 18
DEFENDER, D.A. WE HAVE SOME PRELIMINARY APPROVALS FOR 19
PROBATION. THE CHALLENGE WE HAVE IS DEVELOPING THE 20
JUSTIFICATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. WE DON'T HAVE THE WORK FLOW 21
YET. 22
23
SUP. MOLINA: I UNDERSTAND AND I CAN APPRECIATE THAT. BUT THE 24
EXPERIENCE THAT I HAVE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, 25
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BECAUSE IN PROBATION, WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE MENTAL 1
HEALTH WORKERS, WE'VE GIVEN YOU AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE, AND 2
WHEN I LAST CHECKED, WHICH WAS TWO WEEKS AGO, YOU HAD TWO 3
CLERICALS THAT YOU HAD HIRED SINCE JUNE. AND, I MEAN, HOW MUCH 4
OF A RUNNING START DO YOU NEED IN ORDER TO HIRE? I DON'T KNOW 5
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE YOU SUPPOSED TO HIRE? TWENTY-FOUR FOLKS 6
SINCE JUNE AND YOU ONLY HIRED TWO SO FAR? 7
8
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: SUPERVISOR, THERE'S BEEN PROGRESS SINCE 9
THAT REPORT. 10
11
SUP. MOLINA: OH REALLY? SO NOW YOU HIRED HOW MANY? 12
13
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: WE HAVE FOUR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 14
CURRENTLY STARTED AND WE'VE HAD OFFERS TO AN ADDITIONAL 10 15
WITH START DATES. BUT THEY HAVEN'T STARTED WORKING YET. 16
17
SUP. MOLINA: WELL THAT'S THE PROBLEM, OKAY? THESE KIDS IN 18
PROBATION NEED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WE WANT THEM, WHILE 19
THEY ARE IN PROBATION, THAT IS WHEN WE SHOULD SURROUND THEM 20
WITH SERVICES BECAUSE WE HAVE THEM AND WE HAVE A 21
RESPONSIBILITY AND A DUTY TO THEM. AND RIGHT NOW THEY'RE 22
LACKING IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BECAUSE YOU CAN'T HIRE US 23
UP. WE GIVE YOU THE AUTHORITY, WE GIVE YOU THE MONEY, WE GIVE 24
YOU THE DIRECTION, AND IT CAN'T HAPPEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. 25
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THIS IS MONEY ON THE TABLE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU TO RUN AND 1
HIRE AT THE TIME WHEN THERE'S A HUGE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. AND 2
IT'S JUST NOT HAPPENING. IT'S UNACCEPTABLE. SO I MEAN YOU NEED 3
A HEAD START IN OCTOBER. YOU SHOULD HAVE STARTED IN JANUARY TO 4
GET READY. SO IN OCTOBER, I WILL ASSUME THAT BY NEXT APRIL, 5
YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HIRE 12 TO 14 PEOPLE. I THINK YOU'VE GOT 6
A PROBLEM AND YOU'VE GOT TO ADDRESS IT. 7
8
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: WE'RE MOVING AS AGGRESSIVELY AS WE 9
POSSIBLY CAN, SUPERVISOR. 10
11
SUP. MOLINA: AGGRESSIVELY IS OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY AGGRESSIVE, 12
OKAY? SO WHAT I'M SAYING IS YOU NEED TO GET ON THIS RIGHT AWAY 13
BECAUSE THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THESE CHILDREN NEED THESE 14
SERVICES AND THEY'RE BEING DENIED SERVICES, DENIED, BECAUSE 15
YOU ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE IN HIRING THE FOLKS. AND IF YOU CAN'T 16
DO IT, LET US KNOW. THERE ARE CONTRACTORS WHO ARE WILLING TO 17
GO INTO THESE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES. THIS IS 18
UNACCEPTABLE. AND NOW WE'RE GOING TO POTENTIALLY HIRE, I MEAN 19
YOU'RE GOING TO NEED A BIG RUNNING START. I REALLY WOULD 20
SUGGEST THAT YOU GET DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THIS AND FIND OUT 21
WHY IT IS TAKING SO MANY MONTHS, SO MANY WEEKS TO HIRE A BASIC 22
FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED AND WE'VE BEEN WAITING 23
FOR IN THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO HELP THESE KIDS. 24
25
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DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: I WILL, SUPERVISOR. 1
2
SUP. MOLINA: SO CAN YOU COME NEXT WEEK TO TELL ME WHAT 3
AGGRESSIVE, REAL AGGRESSIVE ROLE YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE TO MAKE 4
THAT HAPPEN? 5
6
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: YES, SUPERVISOR. 7
8
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: MR. MAYOR, WE HAVE OUR CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER 9
HERE. HE CAN SPEAK TO HIS CONTACT WITH C.D.C.R. TO CLARIFY 10
SOME OF THIS INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, IN TALKING TO OUR 11
COUNTY COUNSEL HERE, SHE SAID GIVEN THAT THE STATUTE IS VERY 12
CLEAR OF WHAT TYPE OF MENTAL HEALTH, WHAT TYPE OF PAROLEES 13
WE'LL RECEIVE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IF THEY GIVE US 14
INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT MEET THE INTENT OF THE STATUTE, WE CAN 15
TAKE INFORMAL ACTION AGAINST THE STATE. 16
17
DONALD BLEVINS: JUST TO CLARIFY WHAT THE LAW SAYS IS THAT 18
WHILE AT C.D.C.R. THEY HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED A MENTALLY DISORDER 19
OFFENDER THAT'S THE POPULATION THAT WE CAN REFUSE. THEY AREN'T 20
SUPPOSED TO SEND THOSE. BUT AN INDIVIDUAL COULD HAVE SOME 21
SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND NOT BE DIAGNOSED AND THEY ARE 22
OURS. WHEN THAT INDIVIDUAL IS PAROLED, THEY WILL COME TO THIS 23
COUNTY WITH WHATEVER PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS THEY HAVE. WHAT WE'VE 24
BEEN WORKING WITH C.D.C.R. AND I'VE SPOKEN TO MATTHEW KATE AND 25
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ALSO TERRY MCDONALD WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF ADULT INSTITUTIONS, 1
WE HAVE CONVEYED TO THEM THAT WE NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT 2
THESE INDIVIDUALS. SIMPLY CHECKING A BOX IS NOT ENOUGH 3
INFORMATION. THEY HAVE AGREED THAT THEY WILL WORK WITH US TO 4
PROVIDE THE INFORMATION THAT WE'RE REQUESTING. 5
6
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: ALL RIGHT, CAN I JUST-- 7
8
SUP. MOLINA: BEFORE THEY GET HERE OR AFTER? 9
10
DONALD BLEVINS: BEFORE THEY GET HERE. BEFORE THEY GET HERE. 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: ALL THE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS WHERE 13
PROBATION PEOPLE SIT AND TALK ABOUT THIS COMING LEGISLATIVE 14
MANDATE IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, AREN'T THESE ITEMS DISCUSSED 15
THERE? AND DO YOU HAVE PEOPLE FROM THE STATE THAT ATTEND THESE 16
MEETINGS? AREN'T THEY BEING ADDRESSED THERE? I MEAN, LESS THAN 17
TWO WEEKS AND WE'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE A SITUATION THAT WE'RE 18
REALLY NOT PREPARED FOR, AGAIN, ALL 58 COUNTIES, WHY DIDN'T 19
THE ASSOCIATIONS TAKE A STRONGER ROLE AND SAY TO THE STATE 20
DAMMIT WE HAVE A PROBLEM? 21
22
DONALD BLEVINS: LET ME ANSWER YOUR QUESTION BY SAYING NUMBER 23
ONE AS OUR STAFF ARE REVIEWING THESE FILES, WE HAVE COMPILED A 24
LIST OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE NOTED. I CAN PROVIDE THAT LIST 25
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TO ALL OF YOU. BUT WE HAVE CONVEYED THAT LIST TO C.D.C.R., AND 1
THEY HAVE AGREED TO WORK WITH US. SECONDLY, C.D.C.R. SCHEDULED 2
A REGIONAL TRAINING THAT WAS HELD HERE AT LOS ANGELES TWO 3
WEEKS AGO IN WHICH ALL OF THESE ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AT THAT 4
REGIONAL TRAINING. SO THE STAFF FROM ALL OVER SOUTHERN 5
CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING MY STAFF AND THE SHERIFF'S STAFF, WERE 6
IN ATTENDANCE AT THOSE MEETINGS. AND WE DID CONVEY THAT 7
INFORMATION. AND AGAIN TERRY MCDONALD, WHO'S THE DIRECTOR OF 8
ALL THE STATE PRISONS, SAID THAT THEY ARE COMMITTED TO 9
ADDRESSING THOSE ISSUES ON THAT LIST AND TO MAKE SURE THAT 10
THEY CONTINUE TO WORK WITH US. 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: BUT THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN RAISED, I 13
KNOW WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR MONTHS, MONTHS. DID AN 14
OP-ED ON THIS ISSUE THAT WAS COUNTY-WIDE. "THEY'RE WORKING ON 15
IT. THEY'RE WORKING ON IT." WHEN DO THEY END UP WITH THE FINAL 16
RESULT? THE FINAL PLAN? LESS THAN 14 DAYS AWAY, WE NOW HAVE 17
THE BUSES ARRIVING. AND THERE'S NO FINAL PLAN IN PLACE. 18
19
DONALD BLEVINS: WELL, THERE IS A PLAN IN PLACE AS FAR AS OUR 20
COUNTY IS CONCERNED AND AS FAR AS C.D.C.R. IS CONCERNED. WE'RE 21
JUST TROUBLE-SHOOTING THE PROBLEMS AS THEY COME UP. 22
23
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: BUT THE TROUBLE-SHOOTING, THAT SHOULD 24
HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AT THE BEGINNING INSTEAD OF AT THE END 25
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WHERE THEY'RE SAYING "YES, WE WANT THAT PERSON, NO, WE DON'T 1
WANT THAT PERSON" AND IF THE STATE SAYS YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE 2
THEM REGARDLESS, WE'RE IN A CATCH-22 BIND. 3
4
DONALD BLEVINS: I CERTAINLY AGREE WITH THAT. C.D.C.R. HAVE 5
CERTAINLY AGREED THAT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ENOUGH TRAINING 6
TO THEIR STAFF WITH REGARD TO WHAT ALL OF THIS LAW SAYS, AND 7
THEY'RE PLAYING CATCHUP, AS WELL. 8
9
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY? 10
11
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: CAN I JUST ASK YOU WHAT IS THE FIRST 12
CATEGORY OF MENTALLY ILL FOLKS THAT ARE NOT OUR 13
RESPONSIBILITY? 14
15
DONALD BLEVINS: THEY'RE CALLED M.D.O.'S OR MENTALLY DISORDERED 16
OFFENDER. 17
18
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: HAVE WE GOTTEN ANY OF THOSE? 19
20
DONALD BLEVINS: TO MY KNOWLEDGE, WE HAVEN'T. 21
22
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, SUPERVISOR. 23
24
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: BUT IS THE ISSUE YOU DON'T KNOW BECAUSE 1
THERE'S NO ADEQUATE INFORMATION BEING TRANSMITTED IN THESE BOX 2
CHECK-OFF FORMS? 3
4
DR. MARVIN SOUTHARD: SUPERVISOR, THE MENTALLY DISORDERED 5
OFFENDER IS A PARTICULAR CATEGORY THAT PRISONERS ARE ASSIGNED 6
TO. AND THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT KIND OF INCARCERATION THAN 7
ORDINARY OFFENDERS. SO IT'S A LEGAL CATEGORY. THEY RULED THOSE 8
OUT. I BELIEVE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S STAFF, WHO ARE DESIGNING 9
RE-ALIGNMENT, BELIEVE BY EXCLUDING M.D.O.'S THEY WERE COVERING 10
OUR INTERESTS IN NOT RECEIVING PEOPLE WHO WERE ACUTELY 11
PSYCHOTIC AND DIDN'T REALIZE THAT IT WASN'T REALLY DEALING 12
WITH THE WHOLE ISSUE, JUST A PIECE OF THE ISSUE. 13
14
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: SO MY QUESTION IS TO THE COUNTY COUNSEL: ARE 15
THE ONLY ONES THAT THE STATUTE EXPRESSLY PRECLUDES US FROM 16
HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARE THE M.D.O.'S? ARE ARE THERE 17
OTHER CATEGORIES? 18
19
ANDREA ORDIN, COUNSEL: THAT'S THE PORTION OF THE STATUTE 20
THAT'S ABSOLUTELY CLEAR. BUT YOU CAN'T ENFORCE THAT STATUTE 21
AND BE ASSURED THAT WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING M.D.O.'S UNLESS 22
INFORMATION IS GIVEN. AND A MERE CHECK I WOULD SAY IS NOT 23
ENOUGH AND THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE STATUTE. 24
25
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: I'D LIKE TO PIGGYBACK ON WHAT SUPERVISOR 1
MOLINA SAID A MINUTE AGO, WHICH IS NOT JUST TO RUMINATE OVER 2
THIS BUT SEE IF WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IF YOU BELIEVE-- 3
I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION IF WE 4
DON'T GET ACTION WITH YOUR OWN JAWBONING WITH THE STATE FOLKS, 5
I THINK IT WOULD MAYBE HELP YOU GET SOME RESPONSE. BECAUSE 6
WE'RE 11 DAYS AWAY. 7
8
ANDREA ORDIN: YES. 9
10
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: YOU'RE RIGHT. LESS THAN 14. BUT IT'S 11. 11
EXACTLY 11 DAYS AWAY. SO WE HAVE TWO MORE MEETINGS OF THIS 12
BOARD BEFORE D-DAY, ACTUALLY ONE MORE AFTER TODAY. SO I REALLY 13
THINK THAT THE COUNTY COUNSEL SHOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY, WE 14
SHOULD GIVE THE COUNTY COUNSEL AUTHORITY THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE 15
WHATEVER LEGAL AUTHORITY NECESSARY TO PROTECT US IN FULFILLING 16
THE INTENT OF THAT LEGISLATION. IF WE'RE NOT GETTING ADEQUATE 17
INFORMATION, IT WILL BE TOO LATE ONCE YOU HAVE THEM ON YOUR 18
DOORSTEP. AND THEN YOU FIND OUT THAT MAYBE THERE ARE A FEW 19
M.D.O.'S THAT ARE SLIPPED IN THERE OR WHATEVER. SO I WOULD 20
MOVE THAT WE GIVE THE AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY COUNSEL TO TAKE 21
LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT US IN THAT REGARD. 22
23
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND THAT, AS WELL. SUPERVISOR, 24
EXCUSE ME. MR. FUJIOKA? 25
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1
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: IF WE COULD ALSO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PREPARE 2
A LETTER TODAY FOR MAYOR ANTONOVICH TO SEND TO THE STATE 3
SAYING PUT THEM ON NOTICE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OF THESE 4
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THAT DESIGNATION OF THAT BOX CHECK? 5
6
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WILL BE A FIVE-SIGNATURE LETTER. 7
8
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: A FIVE-SIGNATURE LETTER IS FINE. UNTIL WE GET 9
ACCESS TO THE MEDICAL INFORMATION. AND THEN ONCE WE HAVE 10
ACCESS TO THE MEDICAL INFORMATION, THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR 11
US TO DEVELOP A REPORT, FOR DR. SOUTHARD, CHIEF BLEVINS 12
MYSELF, THAT WOULD IDENTIFY WHAT MARVIN SAID. SOME OF THESE 13
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHO MAY NOT 14
HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS M.D.O.'S BUT WOULD CONSTITUTE A 15
POPULATION THAT WE SHOULD NOT RECEIVE, WE CAN TAKE THAT 16
INFORMATION, TALK TO THE AUTHORS OF 109 AND THOSE IN THE 17
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND SAY THIS POPULATION SHOULD BE EXCLUDED 18
FROM 109 AND TAKE SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO INCLUDE 19
THOSE INDIVIDUALS. SO WE'LL PREPARE THAT LETTER NOW. WE'LL GET 20
IT READY FOR YOUR SIGNATURE, WE'LL SHOOT FOR HOPEFULLY BY THE 21
CLOSE OF THIS MEETING, AT LEAST THE CLOSE AT THE VERY END 22
AFTER CLOSED SESSION, GET YOU TO SIGN IT AND THEN WE'LL SEND 23
IT OUT TODAY. 24
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: I WOULD INCLUDE THE LETTER IN THAT MOTION. 1
2
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SUPERVISOR MOLINA? 3
4
SUP. MOLINA: I APPRECIATE IT. I THINK WE SHOULD GIVE THE 5
AUTHORITY TO OUR COUNTY COUNSEL TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION 6
NECESSARY. BUT I DO REALLY THINK IT REQUIRES PICKING UP THE 7
PHONE AND TALKING TO THE GOVERNOR, HONESTLY. AND SAY THERE'S 8
NOT A CLEAR PARTNERSHIP HERE. AND WE REALLY WANT TO BE A 9
PARTNER. WE'RE TRYING TO GET OURSELVES READY AND YOUR 10
DEPARTMENT HAS TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION. BECAUSE EVEN WITH 11
THOSE MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS IS A HIGH, HIGH END, HIGH 12
END; ALL RIGHT? THERE'S STILL A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE MENTAL 13
HEALTH ISSUES THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED VIOLENT OR INCAPABLE OF 14
ADDRESSING THEIRSELVES UNLESS THEY GET APPROPRIATE TREATMENT, 15
APPROPRIATE FACILITIES, BEDS THAT WE NEED. WE CAN'T PREPARE 16
FOR THOSE FOLKS IF WE DON'T KNOW. SO I GUESS WHAT I'M SAYING 17
IS A FIVE-SIGNATURE LETTER, YES, WE SHOULD SEND IT. BUT 18
HONESTLY IT SHOULD BE A PHONE CALL TO THE GOVERNOR AND HIS 19
STAFF ASKING HIM WE WANT TO PARTNER WITH YOU. THE PARTNERSHIP 20
STARTS WITH GETTING US ALL THE INFORMATION. IF WE DON'T HAVE 21
IT, WHAT KIND OF A PARTNERSHIP WOULD THAT BE? AND OF COURSE I 22
DON'T KNOW IF HE'LL TAKE ANY ACTION OR NOT. AND I THINK WE 23
SHOULD STAND READY TO HAVE OUR LAWYERS GO AT IT. 24
25
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: I THINK, EXACTLY. 1
2
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: DECLARE AN EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT THAT 3
WE CONTACT TELEPHONE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE GOVERNOR TODAY 4
TO TALK TO HIM ON THAT. THAT WILL BE THE THIRD PART OF THAT 5
MOTION. 6
7
SUP. MOLINA: EVEN BETTER. 8
9
ANDREA ORDIN: MAYOR ANTONOVICH, ALSO IN TERMS OF YOUR QUESTION 10
ABOUT STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS, I DID MEET LAST WEEK IN 11
BERKELEY WITH THE LITIGATION COMMITTEE OF THE COUNTY COUNSELS 12
AND RESPONDING TO THE C-SAC ISSUES. SO THERE IS AN ONGOING 13
WORKING GROUP ABOUT MANY OF THE POTENTIAL LEGAL ISSUES 14
INVOLVED. 15
16
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE HAD THREE PUBLIC SPEAKERS. THANK 17
YOU. FROM THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE SIGNED UP, EDDIE JONES, A DR. 18
GENEVIEVE CLAVREUL AND ARNOLD SACHS. 19
20
DR. GENEVIEVE CLAVREUL: GOOD MORNING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DR. 21
GENEVIEVE CLAVREUL. OF COURSE YOU KNOW MY CONCER ABOUT SOLE- 22
VENDOR CONTRACTS. IT WAS I THINK A FEW YEARS AGO FOR A WHILE 23
WE DID NOT SEE MANY OF THEM. BUT THE LAST FEW MONTHS, I THINK 24
THAT'S AVERY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE. MOST OF THE CONTRACTS WE HAVE 25
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IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS YEARS HAVE BEEN SOLE-VENDOR 1
CONTRACTS. PRETTY SICK. BUT I TOTALLY AGREE THAT YOU SHOULD 2
TAKE A STAND WITH THE GOVERNOR AND MAKE HIM TAKE SOME 3
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS. THANK YOU. 4
5
EDDIE JONES: WELL FIRST OF ALL, GOOD MORNING TO THE VERY 6
DISTINGUISHED BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. MY NAME IS EDDIE JONES, 7
PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES CIVIL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION. AND OF 8
COURSE MENTAL HEALTH IS A VERY LARGE THING THAT WE REALLY NEED 9
TO TAKE VERY SERIOUS, ESPECIALLY WITH OUR YOUTH THAT ARE 10
INCARCERATED BEHIND THOSE WALLS WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH 11
PROBLEMS. YOU HAVE A.D.H.D. AND PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIC AND THE 12
FACT THAT WHEN RONALD REAGAN WAS THE PRESIDENT, HE SHUT DOWN 13
ALL THE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES AROUND THE UNITED STATES WAS 14
A BIG, BAD THING TO DO BECAUSE NOW WE HAVE A VERY, VERY LARGE 15
PROBLEM THAT'S GETTING BIGGER EVERY DAY. AND I WONDER WHAT THE 16
SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM IS. MAYBE IT'S GETTING THEM THE 17
PROPER HELP THAT THEY NEED SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A BETTER 18
CLEAR WAY OF UNDERSTANDING AND LEARNING ABOUT THEIR PROBLEM 19
AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT. BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE NO LEADERSHIP, NO 20
MOTIVATION, NO INTEGRITY, NO DIGNITY, NO DISCIPLINE, NOBODY TO 21
TEACH YOU ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT YOU HAVE, THEN THE PROBLEM IS 22
STILL THERE. SO WITH THE PROPER MEDS, THE PROPER LEADERS, THE 23
PROPER ORGANIZATION, THE PROPER PLAN TO BE EXECUTED AND PUT 24
INTO ACTION TO HELP THESE YOUNG PEOPLE BEHIND THOSE WALLS WHO 25
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HAVE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND I WANT TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH 1
AND HAVE A VERY, VERY WONDERFUL DAY. 2
3
ARNOLD SACHS: GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU. ARNOLD SACHS. I, TOO, 4
HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT BECAUSE YOU 5
DISCUSSED A LOT OF WHAT WOULD BE FUNDED BY A.B.109 BUT THE 6
SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT OF 417,000 DOLLARS SINCE A.B.109 WAS 7
APPROVED, WHAT, SIX MONTHS AGO, EIGHT MONTHS AGO, MAYBE 8
LONGER, HOW COME ONLY HAVE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THIS 9
COMPANY TO DO THIS ASSESSMENT? AND THE OTHER QUESTION I HAVE 10
REGARDING THIS WAS YOU'RE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC 11
HEALTH TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE SOLE-SOURCE AGREEMENTS WITH 12
CERTIFIED LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROVIDERS SUPPORT PROGRAMS 13
13 PROVIDERS. AND THEN YOU'RE AUTHORIZING THE HEALTH, THE 14
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROVIDERS IN 15
ADDITION TO THE 13 PROVIDERS. SO PRE-APPROVED PROVIDERS. SO 16
WHY NOT GET A LIST TOGETHER BEFORE YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD 17
PREAPPROVED PROVIDERS? THAT WOULD BE MY QUESTION. IT DOESN'T 18
MAKE SENSE IF YOU HAVE PRE-APPROVED PROVIDERS FOR PROGRAMS AND 19
THEN LOOK TO GET MORE PROVIDERS IN ADDITION TO THE ONES THAT 20
YOU'VE ALREADY PRE-APPROVED. WHERE IS THE FUNDING COMING FOR 21
THAT? THANK YOU. 22
23
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. 24
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ARNOLD SACHS: YOU NEVER DID ADDRESS THE 417,000 DOLLAR 1
CONTRACT. 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THE THREE MOTIONS OF SUPERVISOR 4
MOLINA, YAROSLAVSKY AND MYSELF AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR 5
KNABE AND MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 6
OKAY? ON ITEM 38, THE SHERIFF MANAGEMENT ON THIS ISSUE? WHO IS 7
HERE FROM THE DEPARTMENT? ITEM 38, WHEN THEY'RE COMING UP. I'D 8
LIKE TO HAVE AN ELABORATION RELATIVE TO THE OPENING OF YOUR 9
NEW JAIL BEDS, THE FIRE CAMPS, THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL 10
FACILITIES, THE COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO CUSTODY, 11
COMMUNITY TRANSACTION REENTRY CENTER AND YOUR FEDERALLY 12
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. COULD YOU ELABORATE ON YOUR OPTIONS 13
AND PROGRAMS THAT YOU'RE NOW GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDER 14
THIS RE-ALIGNMENT? 15
16
SPEAKER: GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. I'M 17
HERE TO DISCUSS THE REOPENING OF THE FACILITIES BASED ON THE 18
A.B.109 RE-ALIGNMENT. WE PUT TOGETHER SOME TOTAL COST ANALYSIS 19
OF REOPENING THE FACILITIES THAT WE HAVE SHUT DOWN. OVERALL, 20
THE JAIL MANAGEMENT PLAN INCLUDES USE OF SEVERAL OPTIONS, 21
INCLUDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING, WORK RELEASE, STATION TRUSTEE 22
FOR DETENTION, ALSO WE'VE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION LOOKING AT 23
COMMUNITY CORRECTION PARTNERSHIPS THAT A.B.109 ALLOWS US TO 24
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TAKE A LOOK AT. AND WE'RE ALSO CONSIDERING LOOKING AT THE COST 1
OF HOUSING INMATES LONG TERM AT THE FIRE CAMPS. 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: LIKE ON THE FIRE CAMPS, YOU HAVE SIX 4
CAMPS STATEWIDE WHICH FIVE ARE OVERSEEN BY THE L.A. COUNTY 5
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ONE BY L.A. CALFIRE, I SHOULD SAY. 6
CURRENTLY ALL SIX ARE FUNDED AND RUN BY THE STATE FOR CAPACITY 7
OF 800. THESE CAMPS HOUSE LONG-TERM LOW LEVEL SENTENCE INMATES 8
WHICH THE COUNTY CAN UTILIZE AFTER OCTOBER 1ST BY CONTRACTING 9
WITH THE STATE OR TAKING THEM OVER ENTIRELY. THE DAILY RATE 10
FOR THE CAMPS RUN FORTY-SIX DOLLARS AND NINETEEN CENTS. AND 11
THE COUNTY'S DAILY RATE IS ESTIMATED AT FORTY-THREE DOLLARS 12
AND FORTY-ONE CENTS. NOW WHILE IT'S VOLUNTARY THE PROGRAM, IT 13
REQUIRES THE INMATES TO COMPLETE VIGOROUS TRAINING PLUS AN 14
INCENTIVE. THEY RECEIVE TWO DAYS OF CREDIT FOR ONE DAY OF CAMP 15
SERVICE. SO YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE OVER ONE CAMP AT A TIME AS 16
THE STATE VACATES EACH CAMP THROUGHOUT THE CONSOLIDATION? OR 17
WILL YOU WORK TOGETHER THROUGH A TRANSITION TEAM AS YOU TAKE 18
OVER MORE CAMPS? 19
20
SPEAKER: WELL, OUR PLAN IS ACTUALLY TO TAKE A LOOK AT IN 21
TRANSITIONAL FORM RATHER THAN TO TAKE OFF THE CAMPS IN ITS 22
ENTIRETY. WE HAVEN'T MADE A COMMITMENT TO THE STATE YET TO 23
TAKE OVER THE STATE CAMP. THE FIVE CAMPS RUN BY THE L.A. 24
COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERATION THAT WE HAD A MEETING 25
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WITH L.A. COUNTY FIRE LAST WEEK. WE'RE ALSO MEETING WITH TERRY 1
MCDONALD FROM THE C.D.C.R. NEXT WEEK WITH THE SHERIFF TO 2
DISCUSS THE USE OF THE STATE-FUNDED CAMPS. BUT OUR PLAN IS TO 3
DO IT TRANSITIONALLY AND BASED UPON THE NEEDS THAT WE SEE 4
COMING IN TO THE JAIL FACILITY BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1ST. 5
6
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NOW, YOU'RE TELLING US YOU HAVE ANY 7
WHERE FROM SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHTY THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO 8
N3S SENTENCED TO COUNTY JAIL OCTOBER 1ST. CAN YOU TELL HOW 9
MANY JAIL BEDS WILL BE NEED TODAY TRUELY ABSORB THAT 10
RESPONSIBILITY AND HOW MUCH THAT WILL COST THE COUNTY? 11
12
SPEAKER: WELL, RIGHT NOW MY COUNT IS ABOUT 15.7. MY CAPACITY 13
IS ABOUT 18, JUST UNDER 19,000. WE'LL NEED A PERCENTAGE OF 14
BEDS TO REMAIN OPEN FOR MAINTENANCE AND MOVEMENT. GIVEN THE 15
NUMBERS THAT WE SEE COMING IN BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1ST, BASED 16
ON THOSE ESTIMATES, WE SEE US BEING AT CAPACITY AROUND MARCH. 17
MARCH OF 2012. 18
19
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: I'M TOLD THAT YOU HAVE UP TO 4,234 20
JAIL BEDS; HOWEVER, GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDING, THE 21
MOST YOU COULD OPEN THIS YEAR IS 1,600 JAIL BEDS. 22
23
SPEAKER: THAT'S TRUE. THAT'S A FAIRLY ACCURATE STATEMENT, YES. 24
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SO WE WOULD BE USING GENERAL FUND 1
MONEY FOR THAT REMAINING AMOUNT OF COST? 2
3
SPEAKER: YES. 4
5
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THE MONEY WOULD BE COMING OUT OF THE 6
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS MONEY THAT COULD BE COMING OUT 7
OF OUR CITIES AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS WHERE WE PROVIDE POLICE 8
SERVICES? 9
10
SPEAKER: YES. 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: HAVE YOU ASSESSED THE INCREASE IN JAIL 13
BEDS IF YOU IMPLEMENT A BLENDED PLAN THAT WOULD USE A 14
COMBINATION OF OUR JAIL BEDS WITH FIRE CAMPS AND C.C.F.'S? 15
16
SPEAKER: WELL, OUR BLENDED PLAN REALLY, WE HAVE A MANDATE JUST 17
LIKE THE STATE TO MAINTAIN. WE CAN'T GO OVER CAPACITY. SO THE 18
JAIL MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL REALLY BE A CONSTANT EVALUATION OF 19
WHAT'S HAPPENING INSIDE CUSTODY. SO, FOR EXAMPLE, IF WE GET 20
LONGER-TERM INMATES AT A FASTER PACE THAN WE GET THE SHORTER-21
TERM INMATES, THEN WE'LL MOVE THEM OUT TO MORE COST-EFFECTIVE 22
BED SPACE SUCH AS THE C.C.F.'S OR OVER TO THE FIRE CAMPS. 23
24
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: IN SETTING ASIDE A.B.109, DOES THE 1
COUNTY HAVE THE LEGAL ABILITY TO CONTRACT FOR JAIL BEDS? 2
3
SPEAKER: SETTING ASIDE A.B.109? 4
5
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: RIGHT. 6
7
SPEAKER: WE ACTUALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTRACT FOR JAIL 8
BEDS, BUT WE'RE NOT GOING- I KNOW THE STATE HAS ASKED US TO 9
ALSO CONSIDER CONTRACTING BACK WITH THEM, AND I DON'T BELIEVE 10
THAT'S ACTUALLY A VIABLE OPTION. 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: ARE WE RESTRICTED TO IN-STATE JAIL 13
BEDS, OR COULD WE CONTRACT FOR OUT-OF-STATE? 14
15
SPEAKER: I THINK WE'RE RESTRICTED TO IN-STATE JAIL BEDS. AND 16
THEY ARE ALSO PUBLIC JAIL SPACE. IN OTHER WORDS, NO PRIVATELY 17
RUN PRISONS. THEY ARE STRICTLY PUBLICLY RUN FACILITIES. 18
19
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: BUT IF ANOTHER STATE HAD A STATE PENAL 20
AVAILABILITY, BED SPACE, WE COULD CONTRACT? 21
22
SPEAKER: I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE. I DON'T THINK SO. 23
24
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MAYBE YOU COULD CLARIFY THAT FOR US OR 1
GIVE US AN OPINION. 2
3
ANDREA ORDIN, COUNSEL: WE'LL CHECK INTO WHAT POWERS WE HAVE TO 4
GO OUT OF STATE, AS WELL. 5
6
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: ON THE FIRE CAMP OPTION, IF THE DAILY 7
RATE OF THE STATE IS 46.19, DOES THAT ALSO COVER INJURIES TO 8
INMATES OR ADDITIONAL COST? 9
10
SPEAKER: I BELIEVE THAT INJURIES SUSTAINED ON THE FIRE CAMPS 11
WILL BE PROBABLY IT WILL COST US ADDITIONAL MONEY TO MAKE SURE 12
WE GET THEM MEDICALLY TREATED. 13
14
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SO THEN ON TOP OF THE 43, WE'RE 15
ALREADY LOSING ALMOST CLOSE TO THREE DOLLARS PER INMATE. 16
17
SPEAKER: APPROXIMATELY. 18
19
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: PLUS THE MEDICAL COSTS. 20
21
SPEAKER: IF THEY GET INJURED. 22
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: AND DURING THE FIRE SEASON, HOW MANY 1
OF THESE GUYS GET INJURED? I KNOW OUR DEPARTMENT WE HAVE 2
INJURIES. I MEAN IT'S PART OF THE RESPONSE. 3
4
SPEAKER: I DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS. I KNOW THERE'S A 5
SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INMATES THAT PARTICIPATE IN SUPPRESSING 6
THE FIRES. I DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS ON THEIR INJURY RATE. 7
BECAUSE THE FIRE CAMPS WERE NOT SHIFTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 8
UNDER A.B.109, AND THAT DOES SAVE THE STATE MONEY, IS THE 9
STATE TAKING WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR THE 10
COUNTIES TO OPERATE THOSE CAMPS? 11
12
SPEAKER: I THINK THAT THE DISCUSSIONS WE'VE HAD WITH THEM, 13
THEY ARE NEGOTIABLE. THEY ARE WILLING TO PARTNER WITH US ON 14
THAT. SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY REALIZE THE POPULATION THAT HOUSE, 15
THAT WORK AT THESE FIRE CAMPS WILL ALSO ALL BE COMPLETELY 16
TRANSITIONED TO THE LOCAL COUNTIES. SO I THINK THEY'RE 17
NEGOTIABLE ON THAT. 18
19
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THE STATE IN THEIR PROPOSALS THEY 20
DISCUSS THESE BID OPTIONS IN ISOLATION BUT I WOULD ASK IF YOU 21
COULD GIVE US A FOLLOWUP PLAN THAT LOOKS AT A BLENDED USE TO 22
MAXIMIZE THE LIMITED STATE DOLLARS AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME 23
SERVED REDUCING THE STARTUP TIME WHEN YOU NEED THE BED SPACE. 24
COULD YOU HELP GIVE US A PLAN ON THAT? 25
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1
SPEAKER: YES, SUPERVISOR, WE CAN DO THAT. 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: AS STATED, THIS IS ANOTHER 4
CATASTROPHIC HIT THAT EACH COUNTY IS GOING TO BE FACING. THAT 5
MEANS OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ARE GOING TO BE, I THINK, SEVERELY 6
THREATENED. AND IT'S STUPID TO GIVE US THE FUNDING ENOUGH TO 7
HOUSE THE FRACTION OF INMATES THAT WILL BE SENTENCED TO THE 8
COUNTY JAILS. SIXTEEN HUNDRED JAIL BEDS ARE GOING TO BE 9
OCCUPIED IN A MANNER OF A COUPLE MONTHS, LEAVING THOUSANDS OF 10
ADDITIONAL INMATES WITHOUT JAIL SPACE. AND THAT DOESN'T REALLY 11
MAKE SENSE. IT'S NOT A PROBLEM CREATED BY THE SHERIFF BUT IT'S 12
A PROBLEM THAT WE, THE SHERIFF, ALL 58 SHERIFFS IN THIS COUNTY 13
AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA ARE GOING TO BE FACED WITH BECAUSE OF 14
THE FUNDING METHODOLOGY THAT SIMPLY FALLS SHORT OF WHAT IS 15
NEEDED FOR EACH OF YOU TO DO YOUR JOB. THE STATE COULD HAVE 16
SAVED ITSELF SOME MONEY EVEN IF IT PAID FULL MONEY FOR INMATES 17
BECAUSE THE COST OF A COUNTY JAIL IS ABOUT 20,000 DOLLARS LESS 18
THAN THAT OF A PRISON BED. HOWEVER, THE STATE DECIDED TO 19
BALANCE ITS BUDGET ON THE COUNTY'S BACKS BY SHIFTING ITS WORST 20
PROBLEMS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTCHANGING US, 21
WHICH IS GOING TO PLACE, AGAIN, EVERY COUNTY IN THE SAME 22
BUDGETARY CRISIS AS THE STATE IS TODAY AND IT'S GOING TO CAUSE 23
A SPIKE IN CRIME ON TOP OF THAT. MR. FUJIOKA, WE HAVE 24
DISCUSSED THE NEED FOR GUARANTEED FUNDING. BUT WE ALSO NEED 25
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THE FUNDING TO COVER THE FULL COST OF THESE INMATES. WITH ONE 1
JAIL BED FOR EVERY THREE OR FOUR SENTENCED INMATES 2
UNACCEPTABLE, THESE ARE NOT MISDEMEANANTS, THEY ARE CONVICTED 3
FELONS AND NOW WE HAVE A BETTER SENSE OF JUST HOW INADEQUATE 4
THE FUNDING IS. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY THAT WE CAN DEAL WITH 5
THAT ISSUE? AND THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN OUR PHONE CALL, AS 6
WELL. 7
8
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: OKAY. 9
10
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: AND IN OUR LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR. 11
SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY? 12
13
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: JUST ON THE PLAN ITSELF, CAN I ASK YOU, THE 14
COMMUNITY TRANSITION REENTRY CENTER, WHAT'S THE PLAN? HOW IS 15
THIS GOING TO WORK? WHO DO YOU HAVE LINED UP TO ASSIST? 16
17
SPEAKER: I'LL LET CHIEF YIM TALK ABOUT THAT. 18
19
ARNOLD YIM: SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY, WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO 20
IMPACT IS AND AGAIN IT'S A MULTIPRONG APPROACH. IT'S THE 70 21
PERCENT RECIDIVISM RATE WE CURRENTLY HAVE WITH OUR INMATES. SO 22
WHAT WE PLAN ON DOING FOR THE SHORT-TERM, NOT A PERMANENT 23
FORM, BUT TAKE A FLOOR IN OUR JAIL SYSTEM FOR THOSE FOLKS, THE 24
N3 POPULATION AND OUR COUNTY JAIL INMATES AND CREATE AN 25
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ENVIRONMENT WHERE C.B.O.'S, F.B.O.'S AND SOME OF OUR OTHER 1
FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE COUNTY COULD COME AND PLUG THESE FOLKS 2
IN TO SERVICES PRIOR TO THEIR RELEASE. AND THEN THE COMMUNITY 3
TRANSITION CENTER WILL BE A CONTINUATION OF THAT. THERE'S A 4
LOT OF THINGS THAT PRECLUED US FROM OFFERING SERVICES TO 5
INMATES WHILE THEY'RE IN JAIL. SO ONCE THEY GET RELEASED, 6
VOLUNTARILY THEY CAN GO OVER TO OUR INMATE RECEPTION CENTER 7
AND ACCESS THESE SERVICES. THE CONTINUUM OBVIOUSLY WITH THESE 8
COUNTY FAMILIES, D.M.V., SOCIAL SECURITY POTENTIALLY AND ALSO 9
INCLUDE AN F.Q.H.C., A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, 10
WHICH WILL PROVIDE A FULL CLINIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. 11
12
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE DOING? ARE YOU 13
GOING TO BE REFERRING THEM? OR TELLING THEM THERE'S AN 14
F.Q.H.C. OVER HERE ON MAIN STREET? 15
16
ARNOLD YIM: THAT'S CORRECT, SUPERVISOR. 17
18
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: WILL YOU CREATE YOUR OWN HEALTH CENTER? WHAT 19
IS IT? 20
21
ARNOLD YIM: IT'S A COMBINATION OF ALL THOSE THINGS. IT WILL 22
CULMINATE WITH A METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION OUTSIDE OF THE 23
BASIN. SO WHAT'S BEEN MISSING PRIOR TO THIS IS A FORMALIZED 24
PROCESS WHERE THESE FOLKS ARE PROVIDED THE REENTRY SERVICES 25
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THAT THEY NEED TO NOT REOFFEND. AND THEN ADDITIONALLY A FORM 1
OF TRANSPORTATION OUTSIDE OF THE BASIN TO THESE PROGRAMS. 2
3
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: SO LET'S TALK ABOUT THE SERVICES THAT YOU'RE 4
GOING TO PROVIDE, THE DIRECT SERVICES THAT YOU'RE PLANNING TO 5
PROVIDE OTHER THAN HEALTH SERVICES, WHAT DO YOU HAVE LINED UP 6
FOR THAT? 7
8
ARNOLD YIM: D.P.S.S. ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS THAT ARE CUT OFF 9
WHEN SOMEBODY IS INCARCERATED. THAT CONSTITUTES SEVERAL STEPS, 10
GETTING THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE 11
FROM THE COURT'S OFFICE WHICH WILL THEN BE USED TO QUALIFY 12
THEM FOR A D.M.V. IDENTIFICATION, WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO 13
ACCESS THEIR SERVICES ONCE THEY'RE RELEASED. AND SO THAT'S 14
JUST ONE. AND THEN WE HAVE OTHER GROUPS, WEINGARTEN CENTER WHO 15
PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TREATMENT, 16
ALL OF THE SERVICES, IT'S GOING TO BE A WRAP-AROUND CAFETERIA 17
OF SERVICES FOR THOSE FOLKS. 18
19
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU EXPECT WILL AVAIL 20
THEMSELVES OF THESE SERVICES AFTER BEING RELEASED? 21
22
ARNOLD YIM: WE'RE STILL COUNTING? OH YOU MEAN THE INMATE 23
POPULATION? 24
25
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: YEAH. 1
2
ARNOLD YIM: OBVIOUSLY WHEN THEY GET OUT, IT'S VOLUNTARY. BUT 3
WE WILL MARKET IT WHEN THEY'RE IN JAIL. 4
5
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: WHAT ARE YOU ASSUMING THE PARTICIPATION RATE 6
WILL BE? 7
8
ARNOLD YIM: I'M HOPING 100 PERCENT. 9
10
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: LET'S SAY IT'S 50 PERCENT, WHICH WOULD BE 11
PRETTY HIGH, WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF ALL OF THESE COMMUNITY 12
CENTERS, THESE WEINGARTEN CENTERS, THESE COMMUNITY-BASED 13
ORGANIZATIONS TO HANDLE 50 PERCENT OF THE INMATES YOU WILL 14
HAVE RELEASED? 15
16
ARNOLD YIM: I DON'T KNOW. BUT I KNOW IN MEETING WITH THESE 17
FOLKS, THE C.B.O.'S, THE BEDS THAT THEY DO HAVE AVAILABLE ARE 18
UNDERUTILIZED. I CAN'T TELL YOU THE ACTUAL CAPACITY. 19
20
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: SO AT SOME POINT, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO 21
KNOW AT SOME POINT WHAT THE CAPACITY IS. 22
23
ARNOLD YIM: ABSOLUTELY. 24
25
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: OTHERWISE THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FULLY BAKED. 1
I'M JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND HOW DETAILED YOU GUYS HAVE 2
GOTTEN INTO THIS. BECAUSE BASED UPON WHAT YOU TOLD ME, THIS IS 3
NOT TO TRIVIALIZE IT, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT A BOARD DEPUTY 4
OR CITY COUNCIL DEPUTY WOULD DO, IS A CONSTITUENT CALLS, HE 5
NEEDS A REFERRAL, YOU REFER THEM OVER TO THE WEINGART CENTER. 6
REFER THEM OVER TO THE F.Q.H.C., OR THE HEALTH CENTER. BUT I 7
UNDERSTOOD THAT ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ALL WERE TRYING TO DO 8
WAS NOT JUST TO BE A REFERRAL AGENCY. 9
10
ARNOLD YIM: NO. 11
12
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: BUT TO TAKE THESE INMATES BY THE COLLAR AND 13
TRY TO REINTEGRATE THEM IN A WAY THAT WOULD MAKE THEM MORE 14
LIKELY TO HAVE A SHOT AT BEING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND NOT 15
RECIDIVATE. 16
17
ARNOLD YIM: THAT'S CORRECT. THAT'S CORRECT. ABSOLUTELY. THAT'S 18
REALLY THE PRIMARY-- 19
20
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: SO WHERE IS THAT PIECE IN THIS PLAN? 21
22
ARNOLD YIM: WE HAVE RECEIVED THE TENTATIVE FUNDING FOR THE 23
COMMUNITY REENTRY CENTER, THE ACTUAL FLOOR IN THE JAIL WILL BE 24
DONE HOW ________. BUT AGAIN IT WILL BE DONE IN A WAY THAT 25
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DOES NOT CREATE A PERMANENT ENVIRONMENT. SO IF THERE'S A NEED 1
FOR THOSE BEDS AT A LATER DATE, THEN THEY'LL BE AVAILABLE. WE 2
HAVE BEEN MEETING. AGAIN, A LOT OF IT IS CONTRACTUAL. BUT, 3
AGAIN, THESE COMMUNITY, THESE F.B.O.'S AND C.B.O.'S AND ALL 4
THE OTHER COUNTY FAMILY MEMBERS, THERE'S BEEN NO SHORTAGE. IN 5
FACT, THE LINE IS STILL GOING OUTSIDE THE DOOR. SO EVERYBODY 6
WANTS TO PARTICIPATE. IT'S CO-LOCATION OF ALL THOSE SERVICES. 7
I DON'T THINK IT'S EVER BEEN DONE ON THIS SCALE ANYWHERE IN 8
THE NATION. 9
10
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: HOW MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOR THIS 11
PROGRAM? 12
13
ARNOLD YIM: I BELIEVE THE COMMUNITY COMPONENT IS ABOUT 700,000 14
I BELIEVE FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGE WITHIN THE INMATE 15
RECEPTION CENTER. 16
17
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: THAT'S THE CAPITAL COST? 18
19
ARNOLD YIM: THAT'S CORRECT. 20
21
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: WHAT ABOUT THE PROGRAM ITSELF? 22
23
ARNOLD YIM: STAFFING WISE, AGAIN WE'VE UNCOVERED IN THE 24
A.B.109 PLAN I BELIEVE WE'RE ASKING FOR PROBABLY I THINK 20 25
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ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, CASEWORKERS, CA'S WHO WILL DO THE LINE 1
WORK. 2
3
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: AND YOU'RE BASING THAT STAFFING BY 100 4
PERCENT PARTICIPATION BY ALL THE INMATES? 5
6
ARNOLD YIM: NOT JUST 100 PERCENT PARTICIPATION, BUT THE LION'S 7
SHARE OF THE WORK I BELIEVE WILL BE DONE PRERELEASE. THAT'S 8
WHEN WE GET THESE INMATES IN CUSTODY, GET THEIR RISKS AND 9
NEEDS ASSESSMENT DONE, DETERMINE WHAT THEY'RE QUALIFIED FOR, 10
WHAT HELP WE CAN OFFER THEM. AND THEN THAT'S WHEN THE CASE 11
MANAGEMENT STARTS. AND THEN THE ACTUAL COMMUNITY COMPONENT 12
POST RELEASE IS REALLY JUST A CONTINUUM. 13
14
SUP. MOLINA: I HAVE A- QUESTION. WE DON'T HAVE BUDGET AT ALL 15
FOR THIS, THIS IS JUST A PLAN, RIGHT? WHEN WILL YOU HAVE AT 16
BUDGET? 17
18
SPEAKER: FOR THE COMMUNITY TRANSITION PIECE, THE STAFF WE 19
ASKED FOR A SERGEANT, TWO DEPUTIES, ONE DEPUTY AND 12 CUSTODY 20
ASSISTANTS IN THE BUDGET. 21
22
SUP. MOLINA: THAT'S NOT A BUDGET. WHEN WILL KNOW WHAT IT WILL 23
COST ME? AND IT ISN'T JUST THIS, IT'S THE ACTUAL OPENING UP OF 24
THE BEDS BECAUSE THAT IS GOING TO COST US SOME MONEY. WE'RE 25
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TALKING ABOUT THE NEW ONES THAT ARE COMING INTO OUR SYSTEM. SO 1
WE NEED TO KNOW BECAUSE THAT'S SOMETHING WE NEED TO BUDGET 2
FOR. IT'S NOT IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET, CORRECT? 3
4
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: NO, IT'S NOT. 5
6
SUP. MOLINA: SO WE NEED TO BUDGET, AND WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE 7
THAT'S GOING TO COME FROM. AND SOME OF THAT MONEY MAY BE 8
THERE. BUT WE NEED TO KNOW AS TO WHAT THE STARTUP TIME IS, 9
WHAT IS THE BUDGET ITSELF? SO WHEN CAN WE EXPECT A BUDGET ON 10
THESE ISSUES? BECAUSE ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT HAPPENS 11
WITH THIS WHOLE CHANGE OF THE FIRE CAMPS AS I UNDERSTAND AND 12
I'M BEING TOLD IS WHILE THE STATE RUNS THEM, PAYS THE FIRE 13
DEPARTMENT, I GUESS, SO MUCH MONEY FOR THAT, NOW THAT THAT 14
TRANSITION, THAT PAY IS GOING TO START, SO NOW WE ARE BEING 15
SHORTCHANGED A BIT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AS WELL. SO, BILL, 16
I THINK WE NEED TO HAVE A BUDGETED APPROACH SO THAT WE CAN 17
UNDERSTAND HOW WE'RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD TO APPROVE THIS. 18
AND I KNOW THAT WE ALWAYS NEED MORE BEDS, BUT WE CAN ONLY HAVE 19
AS MANY BEDS AS WE CAN AFFORD AT THIS POINT IN TIME. BECAUSE I 20
DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY GET PAID FOR. SO CONSEQUENTLY IF WE'RE 21
GOING TO USE THE FIRE CAMPS, HOW WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT, HOW 22
THAT'S GOING TO GO, IF THAT'S MONEY THAT'S GOING TO PAY BACK 23
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR HOW THAT'S GOING TO BE USED, HOW YOU'RE 24
GOING TO MOVE TOWARD OPENING THE BEDS, AND THEN THE OTHER PART 25
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IS, AGAIN, YOUR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AS TO 1
WHETHER YOU'RE GOING TO CONTRACT THAT OUT IF AT ALL. SO I 2
DON'T HAVE A BUDGET WITH IT SO I NEED TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS. 3
4
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: WE HAVE SOME PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FROM THE 5
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. IT WAS OUR INTENT TO RELEASE A REPORT TO 6
YOUR BOARD TOWARDS THE END OF NEXT WEEK, WITH POSITIONS FOR 7
NOT ONLY SHERIFF, BUT ALSO THE IMPACT TO THE DEPARTMENT LIKE 8
MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SO ON. 9
10
SUP. MOLINA: I UNDERSTAND THAT BUT THIS PART IS A LITTLE BIT 11
SEPARATE, ISN'T IT? BECAUSE WHEN YOU'RE DEALING WITH NOW THE 12
NEW OFFENDERS, WE DON'T GET TO SEND THEM AWAY. THEY STAY WITH 13
US, RIGHT? 14
15
SPEAKER: RIGHT. 16
17
SUP. MOLINA: AND THE NUMBERS THAT YOU'RE ESTIMATING ARE WHAT? 18
19
SPEAKER: ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE A WEEK? 20
21
SUP. MOLINA: A WEEK. SO HOW MANY BEDS YOU NEED FOR 171? 22
23
SPEAKER: FOR 171 WE NEED 171 BEDS A WEEK EXACTLY. 24
25
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SUP. MOLINA: AND IF THAT'S EVERY WEEK, YOU'RE TALKING LOTS OF 1
MONEY. 2
3
SPEAKER: WE'VE BROKEN DOWN DOLLAR FIGURES FOR OPENING UP 4
SPECIFIC BEDS AT SPECIFIC FACILITIES. AND AS WE ROLL THOSE 5
OUT, WE CAN SUBMIT THOSE NUMBERS AS DIRECTED BY THE C.E.O.'S 6
OFFICE. 7
8
SUP. MOLINA: THAT WOULD BE GOOD. I'D LIKE THEM TO GO THROUGH 9
THEM, AS WELL, BEFORE WE GET THEM, SO THAT WE'RE NOT. BECAUSE 10
WE NEED TO KNOW BECAUSE THAT IS NOT NECESSARILY MONEY, AS I 11
UNDERSTAND, AND BILL CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, THAT WE CAN PULL 12
OUT OF THIS 109. I MEAN WE COULD USE IT IF THERE IS SAVINGS, I 13
GUESS. BUT I DON'T KNOW THAT WE COULD -- THESE ARE NOW OUR 14
FOLKS, THESE N3S. 15
16
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: ACTUALLY, YES. THE 109 MONEY IS COMING IN AS A 17
BLOCK GRANT, AND HOW WE ALLOCATE IT IS UP TO THE BOARD. BUT 18
THE 109 MONEY NOT ONLY COVERS THE PAROLEEES WHO ARE LEAVING 19
STATE PRISON BUT ALSO OUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR 20
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE N3 CATEGORY THAT WOULD 21
NOW BECOME -- THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT ONLY THEIR 22
SUPERVISION BUT ALSO PUTTING THEM IN OUR JAILS. 23
24
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SUP. MOLINA: JUST AS AN ESTIMATE. IF YOU'RE EXPECTING 171 A 1
WEEK STARTING ON OCTOBER THE FIRST, WHAT IS THAT COSTING US A 2
MONTH? 3
4
SPEAKER: WELL, I'LL GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE. TO OPEN UP 354 BEDS 5
IS ABOUT 4.2 MILLION. 6
7
SUP. MOLINA: AND 354, I'M TRYING TO DO SOME QUICK MATH. 171 8
TIMES 4 IS WHAT? 9
10
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: 528? 11
12
SUP. MOLINA: IS THAT 684? I DON'T KNOW. 13
14
SPEAKER: 528. 15
16
SUP. MOLINA: SOMEWHERE IN THERE. BUT ONE MONTH'S WORTH IS NOT. 17
18
SPEAKER: IT'S LIKE 7 MILLION DOLLARS TO OPEN UP THAT MANY 19
BEDS. 20
21
SUP. MOLINA: SO LET'S SAY YOUR ASSUMPTIONS ARE CORRECT. THAT 22
MEANS THAT BY NOVEMBER FIRST, WE NEED THIS MONEY. AND THERE'S 23
NOT ENOUGH MONEY IN THAT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE NUMBERS YOU'RE 24
TALKING. 25
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1
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: THE FIRST YEAR APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE IS 2
ABOUT 116, 117 MILLION DOLLARS. THE FULL YEAR IS 303, 304 3
MILLION DOLLARS. SO BECAUSE THIS POPULATION WOULD COME TO US 4
SLOWLY STARTING OCTOBER 1ST, IT'S ONLY AN ESTIMATE FROM THE 5
STATE REGARDING WHAT WE'LL NEED FOR THIS PROGRAM. 6
7
SUP. MOLINA: I UNDERSTAND. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT WHEN THEY'RE 8
GOING TO LOOSEN UP THE MONEY AND HOW MUCH THEY'RE GOING TO 9
LOOSEN UP. HERE THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT GETTING THESE BEDS READY 10
AND STAFFED. THEY NEED TO WORK TOGETHER. 11
12
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: ABSOLUTELY. 13
14
SUP. MOLINA: RIGHT NOW THEY ARE VERY FAR APART. BUT THE PART 15
IS I AS A SUPERVISOR I HAVE TO APPROVE A BUDGET DOES NOT HAVE 16
ONE AS YET. SECOND OF ALL, THESE NUMBERS ARE INTIMIDATING AT 17
171 A WEEK. I DON'T DOUBT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. 18
THE PROBLEM IS I DON'T KNOW THAT I CAN AFFORD TO PAY IT 19
BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL GET THIS KIND OF MONEY. SO I 20
KNOW THAT SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH HAS BEEN SPEAKING ABOUT HOW 21
ILL ADVISED THIS WAS AND THE PROCESS, BUT AT THE END OF THE 22
DAY WE'RE INHERITING THIS ISSUE. BUT THE PART THAT STILL 23
CONCERNS ME EVERY SINGLE TIME IS WE DON'T HAVE IT REALLY 24
FUNCTIONING AND WORKING HERE. WE HAVE SOME IDEAS OF WHAT'S 25
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GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT WE NEED TO PUT IT INTO ACTUAL ACTION. HOW 1
LONG WILL IT TAKE YOU TO OPEN UP THOSE BEDS FOR 171 A WEEK, IF 2
IT IS GOING TO BE 171? AND IT MIGHT START SLOW, BUT THEY MUST 3
KNOW THESE FIGURES BECAUSE THIS IS THE KIND OF PEOPLE THAT ARE 4
BEING ARRESTED AND CHARGED ON AVERAGE THAT ARE NOW, QUOTE, 5
CONSIDERED N3'S, RIGHT? SO EVEN IF THE NUMBER IS OFF A LITTLE 6
BIT BY 30, 40 PEOPLE, IT MIGHT BE HIGHER BY 30, 40 PEOPLE. AND 7
SO THESE BEDS NEED TO BE THERE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEND THEM OFF 8
TO THE STATE. 9
10
SUP. KNABE: MR. MAYOR? 11
12
SPEAKER: WHAT I'LL DO WITH THE C.E.O., WHAT WE'LL DO WITH THE 13
C.E.O.'S OFFICE IS LOOK AT THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO AND THEN LOOK 14
AT SOME REAL ESTIMATES AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A BETTER PICTURE OF 15
THE EBB AND FLOW AND SEND THAT TO MR. FUJIOKA. 16
17
SUP. KNABE: MR. MAYOR? AS IT RELATES TO THIS BUDGET ISSUE, 18
BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG- TERM, BECAUSE ONE OF THE THINGS THAT 19
THE LAW IS VERY SILENT ON IS CAPPING THESE THE SENTENCE LINKS. 20
WE THOUGHT ORIGINALLY IT WAS GOING TO BE UP TO A YEAR, BUT NOW 21
WE'RE HEARING IT COULD BE LONGER AS I UNDERSTAND IT? AND SO IT 22
BECOMES EVEN A BIGGER OR MORE POTENTIAL EXPENSIVE ISSUE FOR 23
US, IS THAT CORRECT? AM I CORRECT IN THAT? THAT IT'S REALLY 24
SILENT ON CAPPING THE SENTENCE LENGTHS? 25
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SPEAKER: YEAH, SOME OF THESE INMATES COULD BE SENTENCED UP TO 2
20 YEARS DEPENDING ON WHAT THEIR CHARGES ARE. 3
4
SUP. KNABE: SO IT'S NOT JUST A 12-MONTH BUDGET THAT SUPERVISOR 5
MOLINA IS TALKING ABOUT. I MEAN WE'RE GOING INTO A FOREVER 6
KIND OF AN AREA. SO WE ALSO NEED TO SORT OF LOOK AT THAT LONG-7
TERM AND WHAT THE REAL POTENTIAL HERE IS AS WE FIGHT THIS 8
WHOLE BATTLE OF JUST SHOVING EVERYBODY DOWN OUR THROAT. SO 9
THANK YOU. 10
11
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MR. JONES? EDDIE JONES? 12
13
SPEAKER: THANK YOU. 14
15
EDDIE JONES: AGAIN GREETINGS TO THIS DISTINGUISHED BOARD OF 16
SUPERVISORS. BEDS IN THE JAIL SYSTEM ARE A REALLY SERIOUS, 17
SERIOUS MATTER. THERE'S A LOT OF OVERCROWDING IN THE JAILS. 18
AND THERE WAS A YOUNG MAN RECENTLY, I WON'T SAY HIS NAME, WHO 19
WAS PICKED UP ON A PROBATION VIOLATION, BUT INSTEAD OF GOING 20
TO THE COUNTY JAIL, HE ENDED UP IN PRISON, IN THE STATE 21
PRISON, WHERE HE GOT HIS JAW BROKEN, WHERE HE HAD SEIZURES AND 22
THEY PUT HIM IN A CELL BY HISSELF. FROM CORCORAN THEY 23
TRANSFERRED HIM TO TEHACHAPI AND A COUPLE DAYS LATER ON JULY 24
16TH HE ENDED UP DEAD ON A PROBATION VIOLATION. AND THIS CASE 25
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IS PENDING AS WE SPEAK. IT'S VERY SERIOUS. I'M REALLY HAPPY 1
ABOUT ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING FOR THE JAIL 2
SYSTEM, BUT THESE INMATES HAVE RIGHTS, TOO. THEY HAVE A RIGHT 3
TO HAVE A PLACE TO SLEEP BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO BE THERE FOR 4
A WHILE. SO I JUST ASK THAT THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO 5
EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE 6
BEHIND THE WALLS HAVE A FAIR SHAKE AT WHAT SPACE THAT THEY 7
DESERVE FOR BEING IN THE POSITION THAT THEY'RE IN. BUT I ALSO 8
WANT TO THINK ABOUT REHABILITATION, REJUVENATION, AND 9
REVITALIZATION OF THEIR LIVES SO THAT THEY WON'T BE BACK INTO 10
THE SYSTEM. PERHAPS THE COUNTY CAN WORK ON SETTING UP SOME 11
KIND OF THING WHERE THEY CAN SET UP A PROGRAM TO KEEP THESE 12
GUYS OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND WE WON'T NEED AS MANY BEDS. AND 13
ALSO, TOO, A LOT OF FELONS ARE CALLING ME AND EMAILING ME 14
ABOUT HOW TO GET A JOB. THEY'RE OUT OF JAIL. THEY DON'T WANT 15
TO GO BACK, THEY HAVE FELONIES BUT THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT KIND 16
OF WORK CAN THEY DO? HOW CAN THEY GET BACK INTO THE SYSTEM AND 17
BE PRODUCTIVE? SO THESE ARE SOME IDEAS. I HOPE IT SINKES INTO 18
THE RESIDENCE OF YOUR HEART AND MIND AND I'M GLAD IT'S NOT 19
FALLING ON DEAF EARS. AND I THANK YOU. 20
21
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. WE'LL INCLUDE MOTION AND 22
INFORMATION THAT WE DID IN THE PREVIOUS MOTION WOULD BE 23
INCLUDED IN THIS MOTION. SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MOLINA. 24
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. OKAY. ON ITEM 1-H, RON HASSON, 25
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PHARAOH MITCHELL, MAUREEN FELLER, ARTISHA HICKMAN? YOU CAN GO 1
IN THE ORDER THAT YOU REQUESTED. 2
3
RON HASSON: GOOD MORNING, I'M RON HASSON. I'M HERE AS THE 4
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF 5
N.A.A.C.P. I AM ALSO A NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 6
BOARD OF THE N.A.A.C.P. THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE 7
N.A.A.C.P. IS PLANTED IN THE LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITIES OF 8
LANCASTER AND PALMDALE OVER THEIR PERSECUTION OF BLACKS AND 9
LATINO RESIDENTS. IN THE N.A.A.C.P. OVER 102 YEARS' HISTORY WE 10
HAVE GOOD STANDING FOR EQUALITY OF RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE. 50 11
YEARS AGO, THAT FIGHT TOOK THE NATION'S BREATH AWAY. WE 12
THOUGHT WE HAD BROKEN DOWN THE DOORS OF SEGREGATION AND ENDED 13
THE TIME WHEN BLACKS AND LATINO FAMILIES WERE KEPT OUT OF 14
NEIGHBORHOODS OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING. THAT'S WHY I'M SHOCKED BY 15
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY CITIES. IT SHOULDN'T 16
BE IN THE BUSINESS OF SHUTTING THEIR DOORS, IF THAT IS EXACTLY 17
WHAT LANCASTER AND PALMDALE ARE DOING, BY INTIMIDATING AND 18
HARASSING THEIR RESIDENTS ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY HAVE TOO 19
MANY SECTION 8 TENANTS IN THEIR CITIES. IN 2011, WE SHOULD 20
KNOW BETTER. LET ME BE CLEAR. THIS IS NOT ABOUT FIGHTING FRAUD 21
AND CRIME, DESPITE WHAT YOU WILL HEAR FROM CITY LEADERS. BOTH 22
LANCASTER AND PALMDALE HAS TOOLS TO PROTECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. 23
AND THAT MEANS EVERYONE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. INSTEAD, BOTH 24
CITIES HAVE SAID THAT THEY HAVE TOO MANY PEOPLE ON SECTION 8. 25
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THEY HAVE LAUNCHED INVESTIGATIONS WITH TACTICS TO DRIVE 1
SECTION 8 OUT OF THEIR CITIES SO THAT EVEN IF YOU ARE 2
TERMINATED FROM THE PROGRAM, YOU CHOOSE TO LEAVE. AND IF YOU 3
ARE TERMINATED WRONGLY, YOU ARE AFRAID TO FIGHT. THE 4
INVESTIGATORS BEING CONSIDERED BY THIS BOARD ARE ONE OF THE 5
MOST POWERFUL TOOLS IN THE CITY EFFORT TO DRIVE OUT THEIR 6
SECTION 8 RESIDENTS. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS- 7
8
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WRAP IT UP. 9
10
RON HASSON: ANTELOPE VALLEY RESIDENTS WERE ROUGHLY THREE TIMES 11
MORE LIKELY TO BE INVESTIGATED. 12
13
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU, SIR. 14
15
SPEAKER: I NEED YOU GUYS TO TAKE A TRIP WITH ME. A TRIP WHERE 16
YOU GUYS FIRST GOT INTO POLITICS. YOU GOT IN THERE TO FIGHT 17
FOR WHAT'S RIGHT, NOT POLITICS. YOU FOUGHT TO MAKE A 18
DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY. WELL YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS HELP 19
RIGHT NOW. A LOT OF US CAME DOWN HERE FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY 20
TO TELL YOU GUYS THAT WE NEED YOUR HELP. PALMDALE AND THE CITY 21
OF LANCASTER HAS BEEN HARASSING BLACKS AND LATINO RESIDENTS 22
WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR 23
FAMILIES. I KNOW THIS FIRST-HAND BECAUSE BEING ON SECTION 8, 24
NEARLY A DOZEN SHERIFFS INVADED MY HOME. THEY PULLED MY 25
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CHILDREN OUT OF THE HOUSE AND SEARCHED OUR HOUSE FOR HOURS. 1
WHEN THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, THEY CALLED CHILDREN 2
SERVICES ON US. THE SOCIAL WORKER CAME AND SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW 3
WHY HE WAS THERE, JUST THAT HE HAD GOT A CALL FROM THE HOUSING 4
AUTHORITY. WE FELT VIOLATED. AND EVERY DAY MY CHILDREN WAKE UP 5
IN FEAR OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. WE HEAR THIS TYPE OF 6
STORY EVERY DAY: A KNOCK ON THE DOOR, A DOZEN SHERIFF'S OFFICE 7
AND THE FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS AND FEAR. SINCE WE STEPPED UP, 8
A LOT OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS COME FORTH TO STAND UP 9
AND FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT. WE MOVED TO PALMDALE FOR A BETTER 10
CHANCE FOR OUR CHILDREN, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE TODAY. WE 11
NEED YOUR HELP. BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DON'T STAND 12
UP. IF YOU VOTE TO STOP THIS MORATORIUM, YOU ARE SENDING A 13
CLEAR MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR 14
COMMUNITY MEMBERS. I URGE YOU TO CONTINUE THIS MORATORIUM AND 15
END THE HARASSMENT AND FEARS OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE 16
ANTELOPE VALLEY. THANK YOU. 17
18
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU, SIR. LET ME ALSO-- 19
[APPLAUSE.] 20
21
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE DON'T ALLOW APPLAUSE. BUT IF YOU 22
WANT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, WAVE YOUR HANDS. OKAY. THANK YOU. 23
LET ME ALSO, BEFORE YOU SPEAK, BISHOP HEARNS AND PASTOR CHRIS 24
JOHNSON. YES, MA'AM. 25
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MAUREEN FELLER: MY NAME IS MAUREEN FELLER. AND I AM A MEMBER 2
OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION LEAGUE AND A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF 3
LANCASTER. I'M PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS COMMUNITY WHERE 4
EVERYONE SHOULD BE WELCOMED. I'M APPALLED AT WHAT HAS HAPPENED 5
TO MY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. THESE AREN'T JUST STORIES. THESE 6
ARE FACTS. LANCASTER'S MAYOR HAS OPENLY REFERRED TO A WAR ON 7
MORE THAN 3,000 FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOUSING CHOICE 8
VOUCHER PROGRAM AND LAUNCHED AN ATTACK ON PARTICIPANTS AND 9
LANDLORDS WHO RENTED TO THEM. BECAUSE OF THAT, SECTION 8 10
PARTICIPANTS ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO LOSE THEIR VOUCHERS IN 11
THE ANTELOPE VALLEY THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN L.A. COUNTY. FIFTY-12
NINE PERCENT OF ALL RECOMMENDED SECTION 8 TERMINATIONS IN LOS 13
ANGELES COUNTY BETWEEN 2006 AND 2010 CAME FROM THE ANTELOPE 14
VALLEY, EVEN THOUGH PALMDALE AND LANCASTER REPRESENTS ONLY 17 15
PERCENT OF THE COUNTY'S SECTION 8 HOUSEHOLDS. I GREW UP IN 16
LANCASTER. I SPENT MOST OF MY LIFE THERE. I WAS NOT RAISED TO 17
BE A RACIST. BUT I'VE BEEN HIGHLY AWAY OF BIGOTRY THERE MY 18
WHOLE LIFE. THERE'S A HISTORY OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE 19
ANTELOPE VALLEY. AND WHAT THE CITIES ARE DOING ARE TURNING 20
BACK THE CLOCK. I HAVE SEEN A CROSS BURNT IN FRONT OF A BLACK 21
FAMILY'S HOUSE ON MY STREET. FAMILIES SHOULDN'T BE PUNISHED 22
FOR WANTING A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THEY WANT WHAT 23
EVERYONE WANTS: A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, ACCESS TO QUALITY 24
SCHOOLS, AND A COMMUNITY THAT WELCOMES THEM. THAT'S WHAT THE 25
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AMERICAN DREAM IS ALL ABOUT. INSTEAD OF WELCOMING PEOPLE, CITY 1
OFFICIALS' ACTIONS HAVE TURNED NEIGHBOR AGAINST NEIGHBOR. 2
WE'RE ONE COMMUNITY AND EVERYONE BELONGS HERE. CITY LEADERS 3
ALREADY HAVE TOOLS TO COMBAT CRIME IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THEY 4
HAVE CHOSEN, INSTEAD, TO SCAPEGOAT A SMALL NUMBER OF THEIR 5
NEIGHBORS FOR POLITICAL GAIN. IT'S TIME FOR THAT TO STOP. 6
7
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WRAP IT UP. THANK YOU. LET ME ALSO 8
CALL UP ABDUL ASKIA? YES, MA'AM. 9
10
ARTISHA HICKMAN: MY NAME IS ARTESHA HICKMAN, I AM A CIVIL 11
RIGHTS ACTIVIST. I'VE DONE THIS BEFORE I EVEN MOVED TO THE 12
CITY OF LANCASTER AND I'M A PROUD MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY 13
ACTION LEAGUE, WHICH IS TCAL. IN MY 37 YEARS OF LIVING IN THE 14
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, I'VE NEVER SEEN AND OBTAINED SO MANY 15
COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE FORCE, FALSE, FABRICATED 16
PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE OFFICERS TO ENTER SECTION 8 TENANT'S 17
HOME. THE REASON THAT I'M HERE IS BECAUSE I'M IN OPPOSITION OF 18
REINSTATEMENT OF THE SECTION 8 INVESTIGATORS. AND I'M IN FAVOR 19
OF CONTINUING THE MORATORIUM JUST BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT 20
WHEN I MOVED TO LANCASTER IN THE YEAR 2007, I'VE NEVER BEEN SO 21
OVERWHELMED SINCE THEN WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO 22
SECTION 8, THE CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN REGARDS O ENTERING 23
HOMES. AND IT'S JUST REALLY ODD THAT WHEN I COME ACROSS THESE 24
COMPLAINTS IT'S JUST THE SAME OFFICERS' NAMES WHO WERE THE 25
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SECTION 8 INVESTIGATORS ALWAYS IN MY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME 1
ACTUAL INFORMATION THAT THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACTUALLY GIVE US 2
WITH BEING DISRESPECTFUL. WE HAVE OFFICERS CURSING, BEING 3
AGGRESSIVE AND BEING DISRESPECTFUL TO SECTION 8 RESIDENTS 4
WELL. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE DON'T ACCEPT IN OUR COMMUNITY 5
AND WE ASK THAT OUR OFFICERS LEAD BY EXAMPLE IF THEY EXPECT 6
OUR COMMUNITY TO BE A RESPECTFUL AND A CLEAN AND BETTER PLACE. 7
I WOULD EXPECT THEM OUT OF THEM, TOO, AS A RESIDENT OF THE 8
CITY OF LANCASTER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 9
10
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. PHARAOH MITCHELL? YES, 11
PASTOR HEARNS. WHEN I CALL A NAME, THAT'S THE FOURTH PERSON I 12
WAS CALLING. SO WE CAN KEEP ALL SEATS FILLED. WHOMEVER WANTS 13
TO GO. 14
15
BISHOP HENRY HEARNS: MR. MAYOR AND TO THE HONORABLE BOARD, I 16
REALLY APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE TODAY. I THINK 17
MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE LIVED IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY 18
WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO 50 YEARS NOW. AND DURING THAT PERIOD, 19
I'VE SERVED AS PASTOR AND AS A BISHOP OF MY CHURCH AND 20
COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THAT, I WORKED 32 YEARS AT EDWARDS 21
AIR FORCE BASE AS AN ENGINEER. AND IN ADDITION TO THAT, I HAVE 22
SERVED 18 YEARS ON THE LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL AS A CITY 23
COUNCILMAN, VICE MAYOR AND THEN MAYOR TWICE ENDING UP AFTER 18 24
YEARS. NOW, I GUESS I SAID ALL THAT TO SAY TO YOU THAT THAT 25
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GIVES ME SOME DEPTHS OF UNDERSTANDING AND LOOKING AT WHAT OUR 1
COMMUNITY IS LIKE. NOW, TIME IS GETTING AN FROM ME HERE SO LET 2
ME QUICKLY COVER SOME THINGS I'D LIKE TO COVER WITH YOU. 3
SECTION 8 WITHOUT A QUESTION IN MY MIND IS ABSOLUTELY AN 4
EMOTIONAL ISSUE. AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE'S SEVERAL OF US 5
HERE FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. AND 6
I THINK THAT THE REASON WHY THAT IS IS BECAUSE BOTH SIDES WE 7
NEED A LITTLE BIT MORE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THINGS ARE LIKE. 8
I HOPE THAT WE WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS TO BECOME A RACIAL ISSUE. 9
THE REAL ISSUE IS GETTING UNDESERVED PEOPLE OUT OF THE HOUSES 10
AND DESERVING PEOPLE IN THE HOUSES. I REALLY THINK THAT THAT'S 11
WHAT WE NEED TO DO. AND I REALLY THINK THAT THAT'S OUR AIM, 12
THAT'S OUR GOAL, THAT'S OUR OBJECTIVE. AND WE ARE ABSOLUTELY 13
GOING TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. PASTOR JONATHAN AND I HAVE COME 14
TOGETHER AND I DON'T HAVE TIME TO GIVE YOU ALL THE REST OF THE 15
STUFF THAT IS BEING DONE BY THE CITY OF LANCASTER. CAN I JUST 16
TAKE A MINUTE AND WRAP THIS UP? 17
18
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NO, YOUR TIME IS REALLY UP BECAUSE 19
THEN WE'D HAVE TO GIVE IT TO EVERYBODY. SO WE HAVE TO BE FAIR 20
TO ALL. BUT THANK YOU. 21
22
CHRIS JOHNSON: THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE HERE 23
WITH YOU TODAY. MY NAME IS CHRIS JOHNSON AND I'M PASTOR OF 24
GRACE CHAPEL IN LANCASTER. I AM ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE 25
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A.V.C.M.A., THE ANTELOPE VALLEY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE, WHICH 1
REPRESENTS MANY CHURCHES AND MANY OF DIFFERENT RACIAL 2
PROFILES. I ALSO HAVE THE PLEASURE OF BEING THE LEADER OF 3
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS, WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PARTNERS 4
WITH THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO GO INTO WHAT WOULD BE 5
NEIGHBORHOODS THAT WOULD BE AT RISK AND ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD 6
COMMUNITY HOUSES. OUR CITY HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED IN EACH OF 7
THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS SIX DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOODS WELLNESS 8
CENTERS, WHICH IS GEARED AT HELPING TO KEEP PEOPLE HEALTHY. 9
THEY ALSO HELPED US DEVELOP A COMMUNITY CLINIC. AND SO OUR 10
CITY LEADERS HAVE BEEN VERY INVOLVED AND PROACTIVE, TAKING 11
INITIATIVE TO REACH OUT TO ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. I 12
WOULD LIKE TO CLEAR UP A FEW OF THE, YOU KNOW, DISTINGUISH 13
BETWEEN SOME OF THE FACTION AND FICTION IN THIS ISSUE. IN 2005 14
THEN MAYOR PARIS AND SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH ALONG WITH PALMDALE 15
AGREED TO ALLOW INVESTIGATORS TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS OF FRAUD 16
OF SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGRAM IN THE ANTELOPE. THERE WAS ONLY 17
THREE INVESTIGATORS COUNTY-WIDE FOR THE ENTIRE L.A. COUNTY 18
PROGRAM. HUD HAS STATED TO THE CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS IN 19
PALMDALE THAT "IT'S NOT THE CITY INVESTIGATION TO FUND 20
INVESTIGATORS. COUNTY HOUSING SHOULD ALLOCATE ADEQUATE FUNDS 21
TO MANAGE THIS PROGRAM." ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I THINK IS 22
IMPORTANT ALSO TO ESTABLISH IS THAT THE CITY OFFICIALS DO NOT 23
ENFORCE THE RULES REGARDING SECTION 8. IT IS THE COUNTY'S JOB 24
TO OVERSEE THAT. AND SO THESE INVESTIGATORS ARE NOT DIRECTED 25
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BY CITY OFFICIALS. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF RACISM ON THE PART 1
OF LEADERSHIP IN LANCASTER OR PALMDALE. AND I WOULD TELL YOU 2
THAT I AM PLEASED TO LIVE IN A CITY THAT IS VERY MUCH 3
COMMITTED TO EACH OF ITS CITIZENS. I ALSO WANT TO MENTION 4
TODAY THAT I AM NOT A FOE BUT A FRIEND EVEN OF THOSE FELLOW 5
CITIZENS OF MINE THAT ARE HERE THAT DON'T AGREE. WE WILL WORK 6
TOGETHER IN OUR COMMUNITY. 7
8
BISHOP HENRY HEARNS: ABSOLUTELY. 9
10
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU, SIR. LET ME ALSO CALL UP 11
ROBIN TARVER? ARTESHA HICKMAN? TONI CLARK. OTTO MOORE? YES, 12
SIR. OKAY. 13
14
ABDUL ASKIA: IT GIVES ME GREAT HONOR AND GREAT PLEASURE TO 15
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THIS AUDIENCE. MY NAME IS 16
ABDUL ASKIA. I'M INVOLVED IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AS WELL AS I'M A 17
PART OF NEW BEGINNING. IT'S A PROGRAM THAT DEALS WITH EX-18
PRISONERS OR REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY. I RESIDED IN 19
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA FOR THE LAST 23 YEARS. IN FACT, I WAS 20
PROFILED MANY TIMES AMONG PEOPLE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I 21
RECEIVED A PLAQUE FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM 22
SHERMAN BLOCK. I'VE TAUGHT PRISON PRE-RELEASE AND I TAUGHT 23
SEVEN YEARS IN CHALLENGER MEMORIAL YOUTH FACILITY. THE 24
SITUATION HAS BEEN QUITE PERPLEXING. I'M A VERY AVID READER. 25
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AND ONE OF THE MAIN ARTICLES THAT I READ IS "THE ANTELOPE 1
VALLEY PRESS." AND "THE ANTELOPE VALLEY PRESS" HAS SAID ON 2
MANY OCCASIONS THAT THE SECTION 8 PEOPLE WAS HOUSING OR COULD 3
POSSIBLY BE HOUSING GANG MEMBERS WHO WOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH 4
TERRORISM OR INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND THAT THEY WOULD BE IN 5
FACT TRAFFICKING IN GANGS AND GANG ACTIVITY AND DRUGS AND SO 6
ON AND SO FORTH. SO IT'S A COMBINATION OF ISSUES THERE. AND 7
THE INDIVIDUAL WHO ON ONE END BEING PROFILED AMONG PEOPLE WHO 8
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND THEN AT THE SAME TIME MY HOME BEING 9
RAIDED AND NUMEROUS STOPS. AND WHEN I REFLECT ON SITUATIONS, 10
IN EVERY CASE, THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER PRESENT AT A CAR 11
WRECK OR WHEN I'M SPEAKING AT A CONFERENCE, HE'S INTRODUCING 12
ME. WHEN I'M INVITED TO A YOUTH FACILITY TO SPEAK, HE'S RIGHT 13
ON THE SIDE OF ME. SO IN EVERY INSTANCE, I WAS ABLE TO NOTE 14
THAT THE POLICE HAD ME UNDER SURVEILLANCE. 15
16
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: DO YOU WANT TO WRAP IT UP, SIR? 17
18
ABDUL ASKIA: I'LL WRAP IT UP WITH MANY, MANY FOREIGNERS HAVE 19
SET UP RESIDENCE HERE. AND THEY COME FROM SYSTEMS OF MONARCHS 20
AND ROYAL FAMILIES AND CHOSEN PEOPLE AND THINGS OF THAT SORT. 21
AND THEY ARE ALSO DISTRACTING PEOPLE FROM FOCUSING ON THEM AND 22
FEEDING THE SYSTEM INFORMATION IN TERMS OF TRYING TO 23
CRIMINALIZE PEOPLE GETTING OUT OF PRISON PRETENDING THAT 24
THEY'RE THE TERRORISTS WHEN IN REVERSE IT'S REALLY THEM. 25
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU, SIR. LET ME ALSO CALL UP 2
EDDIE JONES. YES, MA'AM. 3
4
ROBIN TARVER: GOOD AFTERNOON. I'M ROBIN TARVER, I'M HONORED TO 5
BE HERE DURING NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH IN L.A. COUNTY. I'M 6
GLAD TO SEE THAT YOU'RE HONORING FAMILY REUNIFICATION. I JUST 7
FIND IT ODD THAT I'M HERE TO FIGHT FOR FAMILY STABILIZATION ON 8
THIS SAME DAY IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH, 9
I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO THINK BACK TO A CONVERSATION WE HAD 10
OUTSIDE THE PALMDALE CULTURAL CENTER WHERE I MADE A COMMENT 11
DURING A MEETING "WHERE WAS JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE ON SECTION 8?" 12
AND YOU HAD SAID TO ME AFTER THE MEETING "THERE WERE 3,000 13
PEOPLE HERE ON SECTION 8." AND THEN I WENT TO ANOTHER 14
POLITICIAN BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE WHAT YOU MEANT BUY THAT. AND 15
HE SAID HE WASN'T SURE WHAT YOU MEANT, BUT TO HIM THAT MEANT 16
IF THERE WAS A RIOT, THAT THERE WILL BE TOO MANY OF THEM. AND 17
SO I SAY YES, RACISM IS INVOLVED. BUT ALSO FEAR, ANXIOUSNESS, 18
EMOTION, THESE ARE FEELINGS OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NOT WHAT HAS 19
HAPPENED. AND I DON'T HAVE TIME TO TELL YOU MY STORY OR 20
LATOYA'S STORY. LATOYA WAS A LADY THAT WAS SENT TO THE 21
ANTELOPE VALLEY WITH A VOUCHER WHO WILL BE FEATURED IN MARY 22
KAY INSPIRING STORIES. SHE'S SOMEONE WHO WAS A GANG BANGER WHO 23
WAS MOVED TO ANTELOPE VALLEY AS A SAFE HAVEN WHO WENT TO 24
SCHOOL, WHO LEARNED HOW TO READ AND WRITE AND NOW SHE TRAVELS 25
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THE COUNTRY MAKING OVER 100,000 DOLLARS A YEAR TEACHING AND 1
EDUCATING PEOPLE. THESE ARE THE KIND OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN 2
SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. MYSELF A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF L.A. COUNTY 3
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WHO HAD A WORKER'S COMP END UP IN A 4
SUBSIDIZED HOUSING SITUATION. SE WE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT YOU'RE 5
AFRAID OF. THANK YOU. 6
7
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: APPROXIMATELY 3,000, NOT 30,000. 8
9
ROBIN TARVER: I'M SORRY DID SAY 30,000? 10
11
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: YOU ADDED ANOTHER ZERO. 12
13
ROBIN TARVER: YOU DID TELL ME 3,000. 14
15
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY, THANK YOU. IT WAS GOOD TALKING 16
TO YOU THAT DAY, TOO. YES, MA'AM. 17
18
TONI CLARK: GOOD AFTERNOON MIKE ANTONOVICH AND BOARD OF 19
SUPERVISORS. MY NAME IS TONI CLARK, AND I MOVED TO ANTELOPE 20
VALLEY IN 2002. MY FIANCE, OUR HOUSE FALL IN AND KILLED HIM. 21
ME AND MY KIDS WERE ________ WHEN THAT HAPPENED. ALLEGATIONS 22
ARE VERY REAL AND TRUE. AND I'M A VICTIM. I WAS PULLED OVER ON 23
SIERRA HIGHWAY. SOMEONE ELSE WAS DRIVING MY CAR. OFFICER 24
WILANSKI AND PORISE PULLED ME OVER. THEY WENT THROUGH MY 25
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PURSE. THEY FOUND SOME MARIJUANA, SOME VERY, VERY SMALL 1
AMOUNTS. YOU KNOW, I HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THAT AREA 2
BEFORE. BUT THEY CALLED JOHN O'NEILL, THE SECTION 8 3
INVESTIGATOR, AND ASKED HIM IF I WAS ON SECTION 8. AND I 4
BELIEVE THOSE SHERIFFS WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY TO MAKE ME 5
HOMELESS. AND THEY DID. I FOUND MYSELF LIVING IN THE ANTELOPE 6
ACRES ON 100TH IN A CAMPER WITH SOMEONE I REALLY DIDN'T KNOW 7
AND I HAD TO SEND MY KIDS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO LIVE. I DON'T 8
KNOW IF THIS IS AN EXERCISE THAT THEY DO TO MAKE US HOMELESS 9
BECAUSE I COULD HAVE SWORE IN 2006 OR 2005 MAYOR REX PARIS 10
CAME ON THE NEWS AND SAID "IF YOU WANT TO LOSE YOUR VOUCHER, 11
JUST MOVE TO LANCASTER." I WAS THERE AND I LOST IT. OKAY? IF 12
AN OFFICER PULLS ME OVER FOR TAILLIGHT THAT'S OUT, I SHOULD 13
GET TAKE CITATION, NOT BE HOMELESS. I WAS RAISING MY TWO KIDS 14
AND MY SISTER'S THREE KIDS. AND RIGHT NOW I HAVE ONE. I WAS 15
PAYING 750 RENT. AS OF NOW, MY RENT IS 1,000 DOLLARS. MY 16
INCOME IS 1,189. SO I'M DOING MY BEST TO STAY IN ANTELOPE 17
VALLEY. I'M NOT LEAVING. 18
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. THANK YOU. YES, SIR. 20
21
OTTO MOORE: GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. MAYOR AND BOARD OF 22
SUPERVISORS. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE N.A.A.C.P. AND THE JUSTICE 23
DEPARTMENT. MY NAME IS OTTO MOORE. THIS IS MY NIECE. AND I 24
MOVED THERE BECAUSE SHE CALLED FOR ME TO MOVE UP WHERE I CAN 25
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ASSIST HER. I WENT TO ATTEND THE HEARING AT SECTION 8. AND 1
REALLY UNPROFESSIONAL LADIES AND VERY RUDE ASKED ME WHO I WAS. 2
I SAID THAT'S MY NIECE. I CAME UP TO ASSIST HER. THEY TOLD ME 3
I COULDN'T STAY IN THE HEARING, TO LEAVE THE HEARING. AND THAT 4
WAS SO UNPROFESSIONAL, I REALLY WAS HURT BY THAT. AND AFTER 5
THAT, ON JANUARY OR FEBRUARY OF 2010, I HAVE RECEIVED 6
APPLICATION FOR THE SECTION 8 I'M ON A FIXED INCOME. BUT, 7
ANYWAY, I CAME UP TO HELP MY NIECE, I MOVED UP TO HELP MY 8
NIECE. SO I FILLED OUT THE APPLICATION AND THEY ASKED ME WHO 9
WOULD BE LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND I TOLD THEM MY NIECE AND 10
HER TWO KIDS. MY OTHER TWO NIECES, GRAND NIECES AND NEPHEW. 11
BUT, ANYWAY, I GOT A LETTER DATED MARCH THE SECOND, 2010 WHERE 12
SECTION 8 REFUSED ME, DENIED ME MY APPLICATION. SO I DON'T 13
KNOW IF THAT'S THE REASON BECAUSE I HAD MISS CLARK'S NAME ON 14
THERE OR WHAT, I REALLY DON'T KNOW, YOU KNOW. BUT THAT'S WHAT 15
I GATHERED BECAUSE I SAID I SHOULDN'T DO THAT BUT I DON'T LIKE 16
TO LIE ABOUT NOTHING. AND I HEARD ON THE NEWS MYSELF WHERE 17
MAYOR PARIS SAID "YOU WANT TO LOSE YOUR SECTION 8, MOVE TO 18
LANCASTER." HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE A LEADER, NOT SOMEONE TO 19
DISGRACE AND DISRESPECT AND LET OTHER PEOPLE DOWN. AND I HOPE 20
THAT Y'ALL TAKE UNDER CONSIDERATION. 21
22
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. 23
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OTTO MOORE: BECAUSE THERE'S A WHOLE LOT MORE I CAN TELL. I 1
LOOK LIKE THIS. BUT NOBODY KNOW WHERE NOBODY'S BEEN. I'VE BEEN 2
AROUND. AND I KNOW. 3
4
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU MR. JONES. THANK YOU. 5
6
EDDIE JONES: FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO USE THE WORD SLANDERING. 7
IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SLANDER. AND DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER 8
IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND UNDER 9
THE CONSTITUTION, A PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE, WHATEVER THEIR 10
CONDITIONS MAY BE, IN A FREE COUNTRY WHERE DEMOCRACY IS 11
SUPPOSED TO BE THE NUMBER ONE THING THAT HELPS HUMAN BEINGS BE 12
ALL THAT WE CAN BE AS AMERICAN CITIZENS. BUT WHEN I HEAR THIS, 13
IT REALLY SADDENS ME COMPLETELY TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL 14
BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY IN 2011. IF THERE ARE ANY SKINHEADS OR 15
KLANS OR WHATEVER THEY MIGHT BE, MAYBE IT'S TIME TO CALL THE 16
WHITE HOUSE AND GET TO A CIVIL RIGHTS PERSON ERIC HOLDER AND 17
GET THIS INVESTIGATED BY THE FBI. BECAUSE SOMETHING IS OUT OF 18
CONTROL. AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. AND IF NOBODY'S GOING 19
TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THEN MAYBE WE THE PEOPLE NEED TO DO 20
SOMETHING ABOUT IT. BECAUSE THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 21
[APPLAUSE.] IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS IS NOT 22
ACCEPTABLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS IS NOT 23
ACCEPTABLE IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. SLANDERING AND 24
DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER AND UNFAIR TREATMENT AND BUY AS AND 25
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RACISM, I THOUGHT THAT WAS SWEPT UNDER THE RUG A LONG TIME AGO 1
WHEN THOSE YOUNG MEN WERE IN THAT STATION WAGON AND THEY WERE 2
ALL MURDERED BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS. SO 3
ARE WE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEBODY GETS MURDERED UNTIL WE 4
STAND UP FOR PEOPLE'S RIGHTS. ALL I WANT THE BOARD TO DO TODAY 5
IS SEND OUT YOUR INVESTIGATORS AND HAVE THEM ANALYZE AND 6
EVALUATE THE SITUATION BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT WE WISHED 7
NEVER HAPPENS BECAUSE STRENGTH RUNS IN NUMBERS AND YOU GUYS 8
HAVE THE NUMBERS SO LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS MAJOR 9
ENORMOUS GIGANTIC PROBLEM THAT'S CALLED RACISM. IT'S CALLED 10
BIASNESS. IT'S CALLED SLANDERING. IT'S CALLED UNFAIR TREATMENT 11
OF HUMAN BEINGS WHO HAVE A RIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES OF 12
AMERICA WHO HAVE A RIGHT LIKE ANYBODY. GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD 13
BLESS AMERICA. [APPLAUSE.] 14
15
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. THIS ITEM IS GOING INTO 16
EXECUTIVE SESSION. SO WE WILL GET THE PUBLIC COMMENT. OKAY, 17
THANK YOU. LET ME CALL UP ARNOLD SACHS, 1, 5, 15, 37, 39-C, 18
AND 31. LET ME ALSO CALL UP DR. CLAVREUL, I'LL CALL YOUR ITEMS 19
BECAUSE YOU HAVE ONE WITH MR. SACHS ON A-4. EXCUSE ME. ON A-4 20
AND 19. MR. SACHS? 21
22
ARNOLD SACHS: YES, THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING OR GOOD AFTERNOON, 23
EXCUSE ME. I HELD OUT NUMBER 1 THAT WAS AN APPOINTMENT TO THE 24
POLICY ROUND TABLE FOR CHILDCARE. AND I WOULD JUST BE CURIOUS 25
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ABOUT THIS ROUND TABLE POLICY OF CHILDCARE CONSIDERING THAT 1
THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REFUSES TO TURN OVER CHILD 2
DEATH RECORDS AS REQUESTED BY THE L.A. TIMES. I WAS WONDERING 3
WHAT THEIR POINT OF VIEW WOULD BE ON THAT. YOU'RE REFUSING TO 4
COMPLY WITH THE COURT ORDER TO TURN OVER THE FILES. I HELD NO. 5
5. YOU'RE ASKING FOR NATIONAL EMPLOYEE WORKERS WEEKS, SO I WAS 6
WONDERING WHY NOT JUST NATIONAL EMPLOYEE WORKERS WEEK PERIOD. 7
OR NATIONAL LET'S KEEP JOBS IN THE COUNTRY AND STOP 8
OUTSOURCING THEM WEEK. THAT MIGHT BE EVEN NATIONAL EMPLOY 9
OLDER WORKERS WEEK. BECAUSE YOUNG PEOPLE NEED JOBS, TOO. I 10
HELD ITEM 15. THAT WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH 37. ITEM 15 REFERS 11
TO AN UPDATED CLEARANCES OF POSITION. AND THEN WHEN YOU LOOK 12
AT THE ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM THAT IT REFERS TO, IT GOES ON ON 13
TO LIST LIKE 18 DEPARTMENTS THAT YOU'RE UPDATING POSITIONS IN. 14
SO IT'S ALMOST A VANILLA AGENDA ITEM, ITEM 15 IF WE FIRST READ 15
THAT AND YOU DON'T REFER TO THE ITEM THAT IT RELATES TO AGENDA 16
ITEM 37. AND I FIND THAT REALLY, REALLY, IT DOESN'T BENEFIT 17
THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE. 18
19
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. 20
21
ARNOLD SACHS: I HELD ITEM 31. YOU HAD AN ITEM ON YOUR AGENDA A 22
COUPLE WEEKS AGO REGARDING CHANGE OF COUNTY ORDINANCE FOR 23
ANIMAL CONTROL. SO I WAS WONDERING IF THE S.P.C.A. ACTS ON AN 24
ANIMAL CONCERNS DURING AN EMERGENCY AND AN ANIMAL ACTS UP, 25
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WILL THAT FALL UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NEW ORDINANCE THAT 1
YOU PASS THAT MAKES ANY ANIMAL ACTIONS COULD BE DEEMED WILD? 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. 4
5
ARNOLD SACHS: I GUESS I'M DONE, HUH? THE TWO-MINUTE RULE 6
REALLY GOES INTO EFFECT VERY WELL. BY THE WAY, COULD I GET A 7
COPY OF THAT RULE? 8
9
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: 16, 17, 19 WAS CONTINUED, AND 39-C AND 10
31, MOTION BY SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS. 11
12
SUP. MOLINA: IS THAT 1-H? 13
14
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NO. THAT'S UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION. 15
THAT'S ITEM 1. SECONDED WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. AND 16
SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS? EXCUSE ME. SUPERVISOR GLORIA 17
MOLINA? ANY ADJOURNMENTS? SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS? 18
19
SUP. MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. MAYOR. MAY I 20
ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS. [ELODIA] MAE 21
POINDEXTER ROGERS BORN JANUARY 27, 1927 IN NEW ORLEANS, 22
LOUISIANA AND PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER THE EIGHTH AT THE AGE 23
OF 84. SHE ATTENDED BUSINESS SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS AND 24
RELOCATED TO LOS ANGELES IN 1961 WHERE SHE WORKED AS A SELF-25
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EMPLOYED SEAMSTRESS AND HAT MAKER. SHE ENJOYED CROCHETING AND 1
DOING WORD SEARCHES AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE MARANATHA 2
COMMUNITY CHURCH WHERE SHE SANG IN THE CHOIR. SURVIVED BY HER 3
BROTHER LEON, SISTER L.A. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 4
MEMBER MARGUERITE LAMOTTE AND A HOST OF EXTENDED FAMILY, 5
FRIENDS WHO WILL MISS HER DEARLY. RAY BETS, BORN JULY 9TH, 6
1944 IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 13TH AT 7
THE AGE OF 67. RELOCATED TO LOS ANGELES IN THE 1980S AND 8
ATTENDED PASADENA CITY HE WAS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AND 9
PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS. HE ALSO SERVED 10
ON THE STAFF OF THE AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICES COMMITTEE, 11
NATIONAL SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. HE ENJOYED 12
PLAYING CHESS AND WAS AN AVID FISHERMAN. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS 13
MOTHER ETTA, BROTHER ROLAND, SISTER ETHEL, FIVE CHILDREN AND 14
EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS THAT WILL MISS HIM VERY, VERY MUCH. 15
FINALLY, MR. MAYOR AND COLLEAGUES, MATTIE NETTERVILLE, LONG-16
TIME RESIDENT OF THE SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT WHO 17
RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. SHE WAS HIGHLY REGARDED FOR HER 18
COMMUNITY ACTIVISM AND SERVED AS THE 53RD STREET BLOCK CAPTAIN 19
ON THE LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL. SHE ALSO PROVIDED A 20
SAFE AND CARING HOME OVER THE YEARS FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 21
FOSTER CHILDREN. SHE LEAVES TO MOURN HER LOSS MANY FAMILY 22
MEMBERS, A LOVELY GROUP OF CHILDREN WHO WILL, IN FACT, MISS 23
HER PROFOUNDLY. THAT CONCLUDES MY ADJOURNING MOTIONS. 24
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND, WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 1
2
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: MR. MAYOR, IF I COULD CALL A-4 AND 3
INTRODUCE, I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S STAFF THAT WISHES TO BE 4
HEARD ON THE ITEM. AND IF SO, THAT WILL BE FINE. BUT I THINK 5
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WISH TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN TERMS OF 6
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE. 7
8
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: ON A-4? 9
10
SUP. MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS: A-4, YES, AND I SUBMIT THIS 11
AMENDMENT. 12
13
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: DR. CLAVREUL SIGNED UP FOR A-4. SHE 14
WAIVED? 15
16
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: I SUBMIT THIS AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF 17
SUPERVISOR KNABE AND MYSELF. AND IT'S ESSENTIALLY SEEKING TO 18
ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR RYAN WHITE BENEFICIARIES. THE 19
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 20
SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO AVOID ANY DISRUPTION 21
OF CARE AS RYAN WHITE BENEFICIARIES OR SHIFT IT FROM THE 22
FEDERAL RYAN WHITE PROGRAM THE COUNTY'S LOW INCOME HEALTH 23
INSURANCE PROGRAM. IN OTHER WORDS, HEALTHY WAY L.A. THIS IS A 24
MATTER OF GREAT CONCERN. MANY OF US, AS YOU ALL KNOW, AND I 25
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THEREFORE MOVE, WE THEREFORE MOVE THAT THE BOARD DIRECT THE 1
DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH 2
AND MENTAL HEALTH TO FIRST NOTIFY THE BOARD FOR ANY PROVIDER 3
AGREEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS ARE FINALIZED. SECONDLY, PROVIDE 4
BIWEEKLY REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON THE STATUS OF COUNTY EFFORTS 5
TO OBTAIN A MEDICAID WAIVER AMENDMENT TO OFFSET THE ADDITIONAL 6
COSTS. THREE, PROVIDE THE BOARD OFFICES WITH A WRITTEN RYAN 7
WHITE PATIENT CARE TRANSITION PLAN AND MONTHLY REPORTS ON THE 8
EFFORTS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE. AND WITH THAT, I WOULD 9
APPROVE- I WOULD MOVE APPROVAL OF THE ITEM AS AMENDED. 10
11
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-12
THOMAS. SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR KNABE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO 13
ORDERED. SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY? 14
15
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: I HAVE SEVERAL ADJOURNING MOTIONS. FIRST OF 16
ALL I'D LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE GENE WEBSTER ADJOURNING MOTION 17
SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH DID EARLIER. ILSE LOWENSTAM, LONG-TIME 18
RESIDENT OF OUR DISTRICT, A RETIRED PHYSICIAN AT THE WEST LOS 19
ANGELES VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL PASSED AWAY AT THE 20
AGE OF 98. SHE WAS A REFUGEE FROM NAZI GERMANY. CAME TO THE 21
UNITED STATES TO MAKE HER LIFE NEW. SHE AND HER HUSBAND MOVED 22
TO THE WEST COAST AND BEGAN TO RAISE HER FAMILY AFTER THE WAR. 23
SHE RAISED THREE CHILDREN ALONE AFTER SEPARATION WITH HER 24
HUSBAND. LATER MARRIED HER SECOND HUSBAND DR. SAM LIEBERMAN 25
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WHO PREDECEASED HER IN 1994. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SON 1
MICHAEL, HER DAUGHTER RUTH GOLDSTEIN, HER SON STEVEN ALSO 2
PREDECEASES HER. SHE'S SURVIVED BY THREE GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO 3
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. BARNET COOPERMAN WAS KNOWN AS BARNEY TO 4
THOSE WHO WERE HIS FRIENDS, A RETIRED LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR 5
COURT JUDGE, LATER A PRIVATE JUDGE WHO RECENTLY PASSED AWAY AT 6
THE AGE OF 88. A PHI BETA KAPPA GRADUATE OF UCLA IN 1943, HE 7
ENTERED LAW SCHOOL BERKELEY BUT BROKE OFF HIS STUDIES TO SERVE 8
IN COMBAT OVERSEAS IN WORLD WAR II WHERE HE WAS A COMBAT 9
INFANTRYMEN WITH THE FOURTH ARMY DIVISION IN PATTON'S THIRD 10
ARMY. HE SERVED WITH GREAT DISTINCTION AND EARNED TWO SILVER 11
STARS AND A BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM AND COMBAT. AFTER THE WAR 12
HE RESUMED HIS LAW SCHOOL STUDIES WHERE HE MET HIS FUTURE WIFE 13
ROZ COOPERMAN. IN 14948 THEY MARRIED AND SETTLED IN LOS 14
ANGELES TO RAISE THEIR FAMILY. AFTER BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL LAW 15
PRACTICE HE WAS APPOINTED IN 1980 BY GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN AS A 16
JUDGE FOR LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT. SERVING WITH DISTINCTION 17
UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1995 TO ENTER PRIVATE DISPUTE 18
RESOLUTION PRACTICE AS A JUDGE, ARBITRATOR MEDIATOR, A CAREER 19
WHICH HE PURSUED WITH SKILL AND ENTHUSIASM UNTIL SHORTLY 20
BEFORE HIS PASSING. HE WAS ALSO ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AS A 21
FOUNDER AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE WEST SIDE DEMOCRATIC CLUB, A 22
MEMBER OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE, AND SERVED 23
ON THE BOARD OF PUBLIC RADIO STATION KPFK, A TEACHER TRAINING 24
NURSERY SCHOOL AND SEVERAL COMMITTEES FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL OF 25
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HOLLYWOOD. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SONS BRUCE, DAN, BILL, AND 1
AND ANDY AND A DAUGHTER MERIDITH ABBER. NINE GRANDCHILDREN, 2
DEAR FRIEND AND COMPANION OF THE PAST TWO FRIENDS, SHELLY 3
GALLENSON. BARNEY COOPERMAN WAS A FIXTURE IN THIS COMMUNITY 4
BOTH THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. AND IT'S A 5
SAD LOSS FOR ALL OF HIS FRIENDS. 6
7
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND ALL MEMBERS. 8
9
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: FRANCES BAY A LONG-TIME CHARACTER ACTRESS 10
WHO RECENTLY PASSED AWAY 92. SHE SPENT YEARS AS A HOMEMAKER 11
AND EMBARKED ON A SUCCESSFUL ACTING CAREER IN HER MID-50S 12
BEGINNIG IN 1978 WITH CHEVY CHASE-GOLDIE HAWN FILM "FOUL 13
PLAY." CONTINUING WITH MORE THAN 150 TELEVISION ROLES IN 14
"HAPPY DAYS," "THE DUKES OF HAZARD," "THE JEFFERSONS" AND 15
OTHER PROGRAMS. SHE WAS A FAVORITE OF FILM DIRECTOR DAVID 16
LYNCH AND APPEARED IN HIS FILMS "BLUE VELVET" AND "WILD AT 17
HEART" AND HIS TV SERIES "TWIN PEAKS." SHE'S SURVIVED BY 18
SEVERAL COUSINS, LES BERMAN, RABBI JOHN ROSOVE, TEMPLE ISRAEL 19
OF HOLLYWOOD, DR. MICHAEL ROSOVE AND EVE ROSOVE AND OTHER 20
FAMILY MEMBERS. JOHN HOLLEST BAISLEY, A RESIDENT OF WEST 21
HILLS, WHO PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 88, RETIRED AEROSPACE 22
ENGINEER CONTROL ENGINEER FOR THE ROCKETDYNE DIVISION OF 23
BOEING COMPANY FOR 25 YEARS AT THE SANTA SUSANNA TEST LABS. HE 24
WAS PART OF THE TEAM THAT DESIGNED AND TESTED THE SATURN 5 25
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ENGINES THE POWERFUL LIFT-OFF ENGINES THAT PROPELLED THE 1
MERCURY AND APOLLO SPACE PROGRAM. ACTUALLY I THINK IT WAS THE 2
APOLLO SPACE PROGRAM ROCKETS INTO SPACE AS WELL AS THOSE FOR 3
THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. HE ALSO WORKED AND TESTED THE LUNAR 4
MODULE ENGINES WHICH WERE UTILIZED TO RETURN THE APOLLO 13 5
CREW BACK TO EARTH. HE WAS BORN IN CANADA, EMIGRATED TO 6
MINNESOTA AS A CHILD.WENT ON TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL IN 7
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. HE WAS AN ENGINEERING STUDENT AT THE 8
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AND HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY DURING 9
WORLD WAR II SERVING AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN ABOARD THE U.S.S. 10
CATOCTIN, THE GROUP COMMAND SHIP FOR THE PACIFIC FLEET. HE IS 11
SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE OF 59 YEARS, MARY, THEIR DAUGHTER SARAH 12
AND HIS SISTER SUSAN GOEPPINGER, THOSE ARE MY ADJOURNING 13
MOTIONS. 14
15
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 16
SUPERVISOR MOLINA? 17
18
SUP. MOLINA: I DON'T HAVE ANY ADJOURNING MOTIONS BUT I JUST 19
FOUND OUT THAT A FRIEND OF MY DAUGHTER'S BODY WAS FOUND I 20
GUESS YESTERDAY. SHE HAD BEEN MISSING FOR ABOUT 3-1/2 MONTHS 21
IS MICHELLE LE. SHE WAS A NURSING STUDENT IN THE OAKLAND BAY 22
AREA. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER FATHER AND HER BROTHER. 23
24
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 25
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: I HAVE ONE ITEM I WAS HOLDING, MR. MAYOR. 2
THAT WAS ITEM -- WHAT'S THE ITEM NUMBER? THIRTY-TWO. AND I 3
DIDN'T HOLD IT FOR ANY OTHER REASON BUT TO JUST COMMEND THE 4
SHERIFF'S PERSONNEL AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE ACTION THE BOARD TOOK 5
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO THAT RESULTED IN AN OUTSTANDING OUTCOME 6
AND ONE THAT I THINK ALL OF US HOPED WE WOULD SEE BUT WOULD 7
NOT HAVE BET OUR FIRSTBORN THAT WE COULD SEE AND THAT'S THE 8
INMATE PHONE CONTRACT, WHICH I THINK ALL OF THE MEMBERS WILL 9
REMEMBER TO ONE EXTENT OR ANOTHER. WE PUT IT OUT TO BID. WE 10
WERE ASKED AT FIRST TO SOLE- SOURCE THIS CONTRACT EXTENTION 11
WITH THE PREVIOUS INCUMBENT COMPANY. BUT THE BOARD INSISTED WE 12
GO OUT TO BID. AND THE RESULT IS SPECTACULAR. AND I WANT TO 13
TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COMMEND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 14
ACKNOWLEGE THE SUPPORT THAT SHERIFF BACA GAVE TO THIS PROCESS 15
ONCE IT GOT GOING HE WAS VERY SUPPORTIVE AND HIS 16
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION, STARTING WITH VICTOR 17
RAMPULLA, GLEN DRAGOVICH, TERRY WILHAM, WILLIAM DIBLE, SUSIE 18
COUSINS, ANGELA FIELLA, AND AMY WANG. I ALSO WANT TO THANK 19
LIEUTENANTS ROBERT GILBERT AND ROBBY IBELL AND SERGEANT BRIAN 20
LINDEN, THE INMATE SERVICES BUREAU. THE END RESULT OF THIS IS 21
STRIKING. THREE YEARS AGO THE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED APPROVAL TO 22
EXTEND THE INMATE PHONE CONTRACT FROM 2010 TO 2013 IN EXCHANGE 23
FOR 3-1/2 MILLION DOLLARS. AFTER MUCH DEBATE AND DISCUSSION, 24
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ASKED AND DIRECTED THE CONTRACT BE PUT 25
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OUT FOR COMPETITIVE BID. SINCE THEN, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 1
HAS BEEN WORKING HARD TO MAKE SURE THIS ENDED UP AS A WIN/WIN 2
FOR EVERYONE. AND IT CERTAINLY HAS. UNDER THE NEW CONTRACT, 3
THE RATE FOR THE FIRST MINUTE WILL GO DOWN, FIRST MINUTE OF 4
PHONE CALLS THAT INMATES MAKE TO THEIR FAMILIES USUALLY WILL 5
GO DOWN FROM THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FOUR CENTS IN THE FIRST 6
MINUTE TO ONE DOLLAR TWENTY-FIVE. THAT'S A 65 PERCENT 7
DECREASE. THE AVERAGE CALL BEING 17 MINUTES, MEANING THAT THE 8
FAMILY WILL PAY THREE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FIVE CENTS FOR THE 9
CALL INSTEAD OF FIVE-DOLLARS AND FOURTEEN CENTS WHICH THEY 10
CURRENTLY PAY, WHICH IS A 30 PERCENT DECREASE. NOT ONLY WILL 11
INMATES' FAMILIES PAY LESS, BUT UNDER THE NEW CONTRACT, THE 12
SHERIFF IS GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE AT LEAST 4 MILLION DOLLARS 13
MORE IN ANNUAL REVENUES WITH THE MINIMUM ANNUAL GUARANTEE 14
GOING UP FROM 11 MILLION TO 15 MILLION DOLLARS. FINALLY UNDER 15
THE OLD CONTRACT, THE COUNTY RECEIVED ABOUT 52 PERCENT OF ALL 16
PHONE REVENUES WITH THE PHONE COMPANY POCKETING THE REST. 17
UNDER THIS NEW CONTRACT, THE COUNTY WILL GET 67 PERCENT OF THE 18
REVENUES. SO WITH LOWER RATES, THE DEMAND WILL GO UP. PEOPLE 19
WILL MAKE MORE CALLS. GENERATE MORE REVENUE FOR US BECAUSE THE 20
RATES WENT DOWN. AND WE'RE LIKELY TO REALIZE EVEN MORE ANNUAL 21
REVENUE. SO THIS IS A WIN/WIN. AND I JUST WANT TO CONGRATULATE 22
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TAKING WHAT THE BOARD'S DIRECTION WAS TO 23
HEART. IT WASN'T YOUR ORIGINAL PATH FORWARD BUT ONCE IT BECAME 24
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THE BOARD'S PATH FORWARD, YOU DID IT WITH ZEAL AND I THINK THE 1
RESULTS ARE SPECTACULAR, AND THANKS TO YOU. 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: LOWER TAXES, YOU GET MORE REVENUE. 4
[LAUGHTER.] 5
6
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: THAT'S RIGHT. 7
8
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS. 9
10
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: DON'T GET CARRIED AWAY. I MOVE APPROVAL. 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: EXCUSE ME. WE HAVE ONE PUBLIC SPEAKER 13
AFTER THIS. MR. THOMAS? 14
15
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: ON THIS ITEM? 16
17
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MR. SACHS SIGNED UP. MR. SACHS YOU CAN 18
COME UP WHILE SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS. 19
20
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. WHATEVER SAVINGS CAN 21
BE REALIZED, I DEEM THAT TO BE APPROPRIATELY ACKNOWLEDGED. I 22
DO HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PORTION 23
OF THIS CONTRACT CONTRACT OR WHAT IS CUSTOMARY DESCRIBED AS 24
COMMUNITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE HERE IN THE COUNTY. IT'S A 25
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QUESTION THAT I THINK IS A GOAL THAT SOME OF US HAVE 1
ARTICULATED AS BEING WORTHY OF PURSUIT. AND PERHAPS, MR. 2
MAYOR, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CAN ADDRESS 3
THAT ISSUE. PERHAPS A BEFORE AND AFTER SCENARIO WITH RESPECT 4
TO COMMUNITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE WITH RESPECT TO THIS 5
PARTICULAR CONTRACT. 6
7
VICTOR RAMPULLA: SHERIFF'S ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THE ISSUE 8
THAT CAME UP DURING THE RFP AND THE EVENTUAL DECISION TO MOVE 9
FORWARD WITH THE VENDOR WAS UNDER THE THE EXISTING CONTRACT 10
THAT WILL END NOW WITH THE NEW CONTRACT COMING INTO PLAY. THE 11
VENDOR THAT WE HAVE, GTL, HAS SUBCONTRACTED WITH A COMPANY, 12
PAYROLL COMPANY, TO PROVIDE SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE TO SOME OF THE 13
PHONES AND WORKING WITHIN THE CUSTODY FACILITIES. IT WAS NOT A 14
COUNTY CONTRACT WITH A SMALL BUSINESS. IT WAS A CONTRACT BY 15
THE PRIMARY VENDOR WHO SUBCONTRACTED WITH THIS COMPANY. WHEN 16
WE WENT TO THE RFP, WE FELT THAT WE WANTED TO HAVE A FULL-TIME 17
VENDOR TO BE- I'M SORRY. WE WANTED TO HAVE THE WINNING 18
PROPOSER SUBCONTRACT ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. THAT IS STILL IN 19
PLAY. THE NEW VENDOR WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBCONTRACT 20
ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. AND ANY OF THE COMPANIES, INCLUDING THE 21
COMPANY THAT CURRENTLY HAS THE SUBCONTRACT WITH GTL WILL BE 22
OBVIOUSLY AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL FOR ANY 23
SUBCONTRACTING. BUT THE CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY IS WITH THE 24
PRIMARY VENDOR THAT WE CURRENTLY HAD AND NOW THE NEW VENDOR. 25
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THE ISSUE REGARDING THE SMALL BUSINESS WOULD BE WITH THE 1
SUBCONTRACTS. ALSO, I JUST WANTED TO MENTION THAT THIS IS A 2
MAJOR CONTRACT. THIS CONTRACT INVOLVES MAINTAINING 5,800 3
PHONES IN A LARGE, LARGE SHERIFF'S SYSTEM. WE HAVE MORE PHONES 4
IN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND 5
REHABILITATION, AND WE FELT THAT THE VENDORS THE PROPOSAL WE 6
DEVELOPED WOULD ONLY REALLY COULD BE RESPONDED BY MAJOR 7
VENDORS IN THIS BUSINESS. AND WE MOVED FORWARD WITH THAT. BUT 8
WE DID HAVE THE ONE ISSUE WHERE A CURRENT SUBCONTRACTOR THAT 9
WILL LOSE THAT BUSINESS EFFECTIVE THE CURRENT VENDOR 10
TERMINATES AND A NEW VENDOR COMES ON, BUT THE NEW CONTRACT 11
PROVIDES FOR A FULL-TIME SUBCONTRACTOR THAT WOULD BE DEALT 12
WITH BY THE PRIMARY VENDOR AND THE SHERIFF WOULD HAVE REVIEW 13
OF THAT SELECTION. AND I HAVE ALSO CHIEF YIM HERE WHO WILL 14
TALK ABOUT A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE INTERNAL WORKINGS OF THAT 15
SUBCONTRACTOR. 16
17
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: I GUESS MY QUESTION IS MORE TO THE ISSUE 18
OF TO WHAT EXTENT IT'S A GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT CONSISTENT 19
WITH COUNTY POLICY TO STRIVE TO INCLUDE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN 20
SUCH CONTRACTS. IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE PARTICULAR CONTRACTOR 21
OR ANY PARTICULAR ASPECT OF THE CONTRACT. WE ALL KNOW MAJOR 22
CONTRACTS HAVE SEVERAL COMPONENTS. SO THE QUESTION THAT I 23
WOULD POSE IS TO WHAT EXTENT WAS OR WILL THAT GOAL BE PURSUED? 24
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VICTOR RAMPULLA: WELL, IT IS THE INTENT AND IT'S THE OBJECTIVE 1
OF THE CONTRACT TO HAVE ALL ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED VENDORS 2
COMPETE FOR OUR CONTRACTS. AND THAT INCLUDES OBVIOUSLY THE 3
SMALL BUSINESS GROUPS. WE TRY TO DO THAT. WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT 4
TO WORK TO MOVE TOWARD HAVING AS MANY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS 5
ENTERPRISES COMPETE FOR OUR CONTRACTS HERE IN THE COUNTY AND 6
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. AND THEN WE DO OUR EVALUATION WHERE WE 7
ALSO HAVE TO EVALUATE IN TERMS OF WHAT TYPE OF CONTRACT IT IS, 8
THE BACKGROUND OF THAT PARTICULAR VENDOR TO MEET THE NEEDS OF 9
A PARTICULAR CONTRACT AND THE GOALS OF THAT CONTRACT. AND IT 10
WASN'T THAT WE WERE IGNORING SMALL BUSINESS. I THINK THAT HAS 11
CONTINUED TO BE OUR OBJECTIVE AND WILL BE. IN THIS CASE, WE 12
HAD A MAJOR CONTRACT. AND THE EVALUATION WAS THAT THE MAJOR 13
ENTERPRISES WERE INVOLVED IN THE PAY PHONE BUSINESS WOULD 14
PROBABLY BE THE ONES THAT WOULD PROVIDE THE MOST SUITABLE 15
RESPONSES. AND THAT'S WHAT WE FELT. BUT IT WAS NO INTENTION 16
UPON THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO IGNORE OR TO IGNORE IN THE 17
FUTURE THE NEED TO INCLUDE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL 18
BUSINESS TO COMPETE FOR OUR BUSINESS. 19
20
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: BUT YOU DID SPECIFY THAT THE WAY THE 21
CONTRACT WAS LET IT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED THE PARTICIPATION OF 22
SMALL BUSINESS? THAT WAS YOUR BEST JUDGMENT. 23
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VICTOR RAMPULLA: MY BEST JUDGMENT WAS ON THIS PARTICULAR 1
JUDGMENT THAT IT WAS GOING TO TAKE AN ENTERPRISE THAT HAD 2
EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN PAY PHONE BUSINESS, PARTICULARLY IN A 3
CORRECTIONAL SETTING, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SHERIFF AND THE 4
COUNTY TO BRING US THE BEST OFFER FOR RATES AND THE BEST 5
OPPORTUNITY FOR REVENUE AND ALSO TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THIS 6
VAST SYSTEM THROUGHOUT OUR FACILITY OF 5,800 PHONES. 7
8
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: WELL, IT IS FAIR TO SAY THAT EITHER A 9
BETTER QUALIFIES OR DOESN'T QUALIFY, BUT IT'S ALSO FAIR TO SAY 10
IT IS OFTEN THE CASE DEPENDING UPON HOW THE CONTRACT IS LET TO 11
AT LEAST GIVE BIDDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID. THE DECISION WAS 12
MADE APRIORI WITH RESPECT TO WHAT WOULD BE THE CASE. I DON'T 13
MEAN TO DEMEAN THE EFFORT IN TERMS OF IT BEING COMPETITIVE, 14
NOR DO I WISH TO SUGGEST THAT REALIZING MORE HANDSOME SAVINGS 15
AND/OR REVENUES FOR THE COUNTY, THOSE ARE COMMENDABLE. I DO 16
THINK IT TAKES A PARTICULAR EFFORT THAT I WANT TO STATE AND/OR 17
ENCOURAGE TO REACH OUT ASSERTIVELY TO MAKE SURE EVERY 18
OPPORTUNITY THAT IS REASONABLE IS AFFORDED SMALL BUSINESS 19
ENTERPRISE, ___________ ENTERPRISE, AND THAT WAS NOT DONE IN 20
THIS INSTANCE. IT'S A HUGE CONTRACT. AS YOU ALREADY INDICATED. 21
AND I THINK YOU SUGGEST THAT IT'S THE MAJOR CONTRACTORS' 22
OPPORTUNITY TO GO BEYOND WHERE THEY FIND THEMSELVES CURRENTLY. 23
AND IF THEY WISH TO SUBCONTRACT WITH ANOTHER ENTITY BE THAT 24
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, THEY CAN DO SO. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME 25
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THAT THE ARM OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CAN BE SUCH THAT IT 1
WOULD ENCOURAGE IT. THAT IS AN EXPRESSION OF ONE'S VALUES AND 2
COMMITTMENT. TO BE OBLIVIOUS TO THAT ONLY PERPETUATES 3
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND 4
COMMUNITY-BASED BUSINESSES TO GET ACCESS TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. 5
AND I WOULD WISH TO ADD THAT AS BEST AS I INTERPRET THAT, THAT 6
WOULD BE INCONSISTENT WITH COUNTY POLICY AND WE SHOULD 7
AFFIRMATIVELY SEEK TO MAKE SURE THAT OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE, 8
NOT IN THE FIRST ROUND, THOSE WITH WHOM WE CONTRACT SHOULD BE 9
ENCOURAGED, EVEN INCENTIVIZED TO DO SO WHERE DEEMED PRUDENT. 10
THAT DID NOT HAPPEN IN THIS INSTANCE; I HOPE IT CAN. 11
12
VICTOR RAMPULLA: WE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO ENSURE THAT THAT IN 13
THE FUTURE THAT EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ADDRESS SMALL 14
BUSINESSES AND HAVE A COMPETITIVE PROCESS IN ALL OUR 15
CONTRACTS. 16
17
SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: I HOPE TO FOLLOW-UP WITH YOU ON THAT. 18
19
ARNOLD SACHS: THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON. ARNOLD SACHS. I WAS 20
GOING TO ASK A QUESTION REGARDING A LITTLE BIT, CELL PHONES. 21
AND IF THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH CELL PHONES IN THE COUNTY 22
SYSTEM. AND JUST BASED ON THE SITUATION THAT OCCURRED IN SAN 23
FRANCISCO WITH BART, AS WE READ A LOT OF STORIES ABOUT THE 24
CELL PHONE PROBLEM IN THE STATE INSTITUTIONS THAT WHY IF BART 25
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COULD TURN OFF THE CELL PHONE SYSTEMS UNDERGROUND, WHY THERE 1
COULDN'T BE SOME KIND OF JAMMING SET UP TO ALLEVIATE A CELL 2
PHONE PROBLEM? BUT LISTENING TO SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS IN 3
HIS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONTRACT AND SMALL BUSINESSES, I 4
WAS SITTING HERE WONDERING WELL, JEEPERS, DIDN'T YOU HAVE A 5
417,000 DOLLAR CONTRACT SOLE-SOURCE? NO SMALL BUSINESS 6
INVOLVED THERE. SO HOW IS IT YOU PICK AND CHOOSE BETWEEN WHAT 7
CONTRACTS YOU WANT TO HAVE SMALL BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN AND 8
HOW DO YOU USE SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTING? BECAUSE WE'VE COME UP 9
HERE ON THIS SIDE OF THE PODIUM AND ASKED ABOUT SOLE-SOURCE 10
CONTRACTS AND WHAT THE PROCESS IS INVOLVED IN THAT, AND WE 11
GET, WELL, NO ANSWER. AND SO SHOULD WE LOOK AT IT FROM THE 12
POINT OF VIEW OF WHY AREN'T SMALL BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN THESE 13
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS? AS THE GENTLEMAN SAID, OR AS SUPERVISOR 14
RIDLEY-THOMAS SAID, IF THE CONTRACTOR CAN'T MEET THE 15
CONDITIONS, THEN THEY CAN'T MEET THE CONDITIONS. BUT AT LEAST 16
INVITE THEM TO THE PARTY. BUT HERE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 17
SAYS WE HAVE SOLE- SOURCE CONTRACTS. SO WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE 18
SMALL BUSINESSES WHEN YOU HAVE SOLE- SOURCE CONTRACTS? 470 19
MILLION DOLLARS OR 470,000 DOLLARS, EXCUSE ME. BUT, STILL, 20
THAT'S A LOT OF RECYCLABLES. 21
22
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. OKAY. 23
DR. CLAVREUL ON S-1 AND 19 WHICH WILL BE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 24
15TH, S-1. AND 19 OCTOBER 4TH, YOU WANTED TO SPEAK ON THAT? 25
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DR. GENEVIEVE CLAVREUL: GOOD AFTERNOON, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. 2
DR. GENEVIEVE CLAVREUL. ON S-1, YOU KNOW, THE BOARD HAD ASKED 3
FOR THAT REPORT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GIVEN TODAY SIX MONTHS 4
AGO. WE ARE BACK TO OUR OLD, YOU KNOW, GAME OF POSTPONING AND 5
POSTPONING SPECIFICALLY WHEN IT COMES TO BUDGET. AND I HAVE 6
BEEN ASKING FOR MANY WEEKS NOW THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT NEW 7
STAFFING MODEL THAT DR. KATZ IS PUSHING. AND I HAVE SEEN 8
NOTHING YET IN WRITING. THIS WEEK, WHEN WE CHECK ABOUT THE 9
DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT S-1 AND 19, NOTHING ON THE COMPUTER 10
WHATSOEVER. AGAIN, WE ARE SUPPOSED TO GET THE INFORMATION 73 11
HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT STAFFING 12
MODEL. I MEAN WE EITHER KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT ALL WE KNOW AND 13
ALL WE GUESS IS GOING TO REPLACE RN'S WITH CLINICAL MEDICAL 14
ASSISTANTS, WHICH IS OF GREAT CONCERN FOR PATIENTS AND THE 15
QUALITY OF CARE WHICH THIS COUNTY WOULD DELIVER. SO, ANYWAY, I 16
HOPE THAT IT IS NOT POSTPONED ANYMORE. AND THAT NEXT WEEK WE 17
WILL GET APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION ON THAT REPORT. ON 19, LAST 18
WEEK IT WAS A BIFURCATION OF THOSE CONTRACTS, AGAIN, SOLE-19
VENDOR CONTRACTS, WHICH IS A LAUGHABLE MATTER BECAUSE WE'RE 20
NOT TALKING ABOUT NUCLEAR KNOWLEDGE OR HIGH TECHNOLOGY. WE'RE 21
TALKING ABOUT HOUSEKEEPING. CAN YOU IMAGINE WE ARE 10 MILLION 22
PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND WE HAVE ONLY ONE 23
SOURCE CONTRACT WHEN IT COMES TO PUSHING A BROOM, 24
HOUSEKEEPING? THAT'S A LITTLE BIT RIDICULOUS. AND ALSO I RE-25
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READ THE CONTRACT MANY TIMES, AND IT SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF THIS 1
CONTRACT 5 MILLION FOR EACH FACILITY. 5 MILLION FOR THOSE KIND 2
OF CONTRACTS ON SOLE-VENDOR CONTRACTS? I WONDER WHO IS GETTING 3
A KICKBACK. THAT DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE. 4
5
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: GOOD POINT. VERY GOOD POINT. THANK 6
YOU. THAT WOULD BE CONTINUED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SUPERVISOR DON 7
KNABE WITH ADJOURNMENTS? I'M SORRY. 8
9
SUP. KNABE: THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. I'D 10
LIKE TO ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF, YOU MAY RECOGNIZE THE NAME, BUT 11
A LONG-TIME FRIEND AND FORMER PRESS DEPUTY OF SUPERVISOR DEANE 12
DANA AND THAT'S DENNIS MOREFIELD. AFTER LEAVING DEANE'S 13
OFFICE, HE WENT ON TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A WHILE. HE PASSED AWAY 14
VERY RECENTLY AT THE AGE OF 77. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE 15
JANE, SONS BART, BRIAN AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN. HE WILL BE 16
MISSED BUY ALL. PARTICULARLY THE FOURTH DISTRICT FAMILY AND 17
ALL OF THE RESIDENTS HE ONCE SO DILIGENTLY SERVED. ALSO WE 18
ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF JOHN WARREN SHEELER WHO PASSED AWAY 19
RECENTLY IN CERRITOS SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY. KNOWN BY THE 20
NAME JACK. GOOD GUY, HE STARTED A FAMILY BUSINESS, SHOWCASE 21
PRODUCTIONS BRIDAL SHOWPLACE IN 1995, PRODUCED OVER 100 SHOWS. 22
HE WAS LOVED AND RESPECTED BY ALL THE LIVES THAT HE'S TOUCHED. 23
HE HAD AN INCREDIBLE PERSONALITY AND WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOR. 24
HE'S SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ANNIE, NINE CHILDREN, SPOUSES, 25
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GRANDCHILDREN AND THREE BROTHERS. ALSO THAT WE WE ADJOURN IN 1
MEMORY OF LINDA, DIANE WHITEHEAD, 26-YEAR RESIDENT OF LAKEWOOD 2
WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY AT THE AGE OF 60. SHE WAS AN ADJUNCT 3
PROFESSOR AT HARPER COLLEGE, WAS LOVED AND RESPECTED BY THOSE 4
THAT KNEW HER. SHE WILL BE TRULY MISSED. SHE IS SURVIVED BY 5
HER HUSBAND LEONARD, THREE CHILDREN, WESLEY, JENNIFER AND 6
AMANDA, HER PARENTS, EDWARD AND AUDREY, AND HER TWO BROTHERS, 7
DALE AND WALTER. THOSE ARE MY ADJOURNMENTS. 8
9
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 10
11
SUP. KNABE: MR. MAYOR, I DO HAVE A MOTION THAT I'D LIKE TO 12
BRING IN AND IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION AFTER THE POSTING. IT'S 13
REALLY ASKING FOR A LETTER. THE BOEING CORPORATION HAS 14
ANNOUNCED RECENTLY THAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW PLANT TO 15
REBUILD ENGINES FOR THEIR 737 AIRCRAFT. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT 16
OPPORTUNITY FOR JOBS IN OUR LOCAL REGION AT A TIME WHEN OUR 17
JOBS ARE REALLY SCARCE. A NEW 737 ENGINE PLANT COULD EMPLOY 18
SEVERAL HUNDRED OR PERHAPS MORE THAN 1,000 WORKERS. THE 19
ENGINE, WHICH IS DUBBED THE 737 MAX IS BEING DESIGNED FOR A 20
BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY AND COULD BE OUTFITTED ON EXISTING AND 21
NEW AIRCRAFT. THERE ARE MORE THAN 5,000 737 JETS FIRST BUILT 22
IN THE LATE 60S AND STILL IN PRODUCTION FLYING AROUND THE 23
GLOBE. TWIN ENGINE JETS ARE USED WILDLY BY AIRLINES SUCH AS 24
SOUTHWEST, AMERICAN, ALASKA, LUFTANZA AND OTHERS. AMERICAN 25
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AIRLINES ALONE STATED IT WOULD BUY AT LEAST 100 OF THE NEW MAX 1
AIRCRAFT IF BOEING COMMITTED TO PRODUCE IT. POTENTIAL LOCATION 2
OF AN ENGINE PRODUCTION PLANT IN LONG BEACH WOULD BE A BOON TO 3
THE CITY'S SHRINKING AEROSPACE INDUSTRY WHICH AT ONE POINT 4
EMPLOYED TENS OF THOUSANDS AT ITS PEAK IN THE 1980S. SO I 5
WOULD THEREFORE MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEND A 6
FIVE-SIGNATURE LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND 7
BOEING COMPANY TO BRING THE NEW 737 ENGINE PLANT TO LONG 8
BEACH, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NEW JOBS IN 9
LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ASSURE THEM OF OUR WILLINGNESS TO 10
ASSIST IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING WORKING WITH OUR LOS ANGELES 11
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. 12
13
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NEXT WEEK? 14
15
SUP. KNABE: CAN WE, OKAY. I MOVE URGENCY. 16
17
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION. URGENCY. 18
MOTION IS APPROVED BY SUPERVISOR KNABE. SECONDED WITHOUT 19
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. 20
21
ANDREA ORDIN: FOR THE RECORD, DO WE HAVE THE FOUR VOTES? 22
23
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: FOUR VOTES. WE HAVE FIVE VOTES. 24
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ANDREA ORDIN: GREAT, THANK YOU. 1
2
SUP. KNABE: THANKS, MARK. 3
4
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. NOW WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT. 5
GLENNA WILSON. IRENE PANG. JOYCIE FICKETT. STEVE WARD. HOW 6
MANY ARE HERE THAT I CALLED? HOW ABOUT ROBIN BRACKEN? AND HOW 7
ABOUT MISS PANG? JUST GIVE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE. 8
9
GLENNA WILSON: GOOD AFTERNOON, I'M GLENNA WILSON. IT IS MY 10
HONOR TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND TO MAYOR 11
ANTONOVICH. THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC 12
GUARDIAN'S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC 13
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, INVESTIGATION 14
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, THE COUNTY COUNSEL 15
AND THE APPOINTED ATTORNEYS. MY FATHER WAS 84 YEARS OLD, HAD 16
DEMENTIA AND HE FELL UNDER THE WATCH OF THESE PERSONS. AND 17
THEY FAILED TO FILE A POLICE REPORT WHEREAS 200,000 DOLLARS 18
WAS TAKEN FROM HIM. THEY FAILED TO FILE A CLAIM WITH THE BANK 19
OF AMERICA. THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 20
ELDERLY ABUSE UNIT. THEY FAILED TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION OR 21
TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PROVIDE FURTHER THEFT OF HIS ESTATE AND 22
LIFE SAVINGS AND PROPERTIES. THEY FAILED TO PAY MY FATHER'S 23
RENT AT AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. THEY FAILED TO PAY THE 24
PHARMACY FOR HIS MEDICATIONS INCLUDING FOR CONGESTIVE HEART 25
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FAILURE AND DEMENTIA. THE COUNTY ALSO WAS SUCCESSFUL IN 1
AUCTIONING HIS BELONGINGS, HIS HOUSE SHOES, HIS ROBE, 2
EVERYTHING, BUT THEY PAID THEMSELVES STORAGE FEES FOR HIS 3
VEHICLES, FOR HIS BUSINESSES. THE COUNTY ALSO WAS NOTIFIED BY 4
LETTERS AND EMAILS TO MY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE, KATHLEEN 5
AUSTRIA, MR. MICHAEL FERRARO, MARVIN SOUTHARD WERE NOTIFIED. 6
AND I FEEL THAT THE COUNTY HAS FAILED IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF 7
ACCOUNTABILITY, CAN-DO ATTITUDE, COMPASSION, CUSTOMER 8
ORIENTATION AND INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONALISM AND 9
RESPONSIVENESS. 10
11
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WHERE DO YOU LIVE? 12
13
GLENNA WILSON: I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES SECOND DISTRICT. AND I 14
DID NOTIFY THE SUPERVISOR. 15
16
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THEY'LL ADDRESS YOU. 17
18
GLENNA WILSON: YES, MY SUPERVISOR. AND I HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY 19
POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM THE OFFICE. 20
21
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE'LL HAVE A DEPUTY TALK TO YOU RIGHT 22
NOW. 23
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GLENNA WILSON: SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, I HAVE BEEN 1
WRITING LETTERS AND EMAILS. SENDING TELEGRAMS TO YOUR OFFICE 2
FOR THREE YEARS. I HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE. 3
4
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: HAVE SOMEONE SPEAK TO YOU RIGHT NOW. 5
HE HASN'T BEEN HERE THREE YEARS. BUT THAT'S OKAY. 6
7
GLENNA WILSON: THE SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO HIM. 8
9
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. YES, MA'AM. YOU'RE ON. 10
11
JOYCIE FICKETT: I'M WAITING FOR STEVE WARD. 12
13
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: IS HE COMING? 14
15
JOYCIE FICKETT: MAY I ASK YOU SOMETHING? WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE 16
TO COMMENT ON SOMETHING NOT WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT? 17
18
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: PUBLIC COMMENT YOU CAN TALK ABOUT 19
WHATEVER YOU WANT. 20
21
JOYCIE FICKETT: BEFORE MY TIME STARTS YOU MENTIONED THE DEATH 22
OF DELORES HOPE? 23
24
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OH, YES. 25
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JOYCIE FICKETT: MY LATE HUSBAND WAS THE ARCHITECT OF THEIR 2
HOME. AND OF ALL OF TOLUCA LAKE. 3
4
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: BEAUTIFUL, THEY DID A SUPERB JOB. 5
SUPERB QUALITY. YOU CAN DO THAT, THAT'S FINE. THAT'S A LOVELY 6
HOME. 7
8
JOYCIE FICKETT: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL HOME. 9
10
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THEY HOSTED FOR THE 84 OLYMPICS, THEY 11
HOSTED MANY OF THE PEOPLE FROM OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND ATHLETES 12
THERE. 13
14
JOYCIE FICKETT: AND EDDIE DESIGNED THAT HOME AND HE DID THE 15
MASTER PLAN OF ALL OF TOLUCA LAKE THERE. 16
17
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: DID A GREAT JOB. OKAY. YOU'RE WAITING 18
FOR STEVE? 19
20
JOYCIE FICKETT: IF I MAY. 21
22
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: STEVE IS HERE NOW? 23
24
JOYCIE FICKETT: STEVE IS HERE. THERE HE IS. 25
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: LET'S LET THE LADY SPEAK. GO FIRST AND 2
THEN HE'LL CHANGE CHAIRS AFTER YOU. YES, GO AHEAD. 3
4
ROBIN BRACKEN: OKAY. GOOD DAY, SIR. MY NAME IS ROBIN RENEE 5
BRACKEN AND I'M HERE TO MAINLY FOLLOW-UP ON NUMEROUS 6
COMPLAINTS. I'M AN OUT-OF-SERVICE COUNTY EMPLOYEE. BEEN WITH 7
THE COUNTY SINCE '79 FOR 23 YEARS. MY PROBLEM IS I'VE BEEN- 8
IT'S BEEN A LOT OF CONFUSION FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, MAYBE 9
MORE, CONCERNING WHO I WORK FOR, WHAT MY CONCERNS WERE. I WAS 10
TOLD THAT I HAD TO RE-APPLY TO GET MY JOB BACK. I'VE BEEN ON 11
LONG TERM DISABILITY. I'VE ONLY WORKED SIX MONTHS SINCE THE 12
WORLD TRADE CENTER. I HAVE TAKEN NUMEROUS TESTS. AND I HAVE 13
GAINED ABOUT 100 POUNDS. IN OTHER WORDS, I WAS JUST LIKE 14
THROWN UNDER THE BUS BEFORE 1998. SO I'VE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE 15
OF THIS, I GUESS THIS NO OTHER CHOICE TRADE PROJECT SYSTEM. 16
AND FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, THIS HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING FOR 17
ME BECAUSE I'VE BEEN, YOU KNOW, AM I IN THE COMMUNITY, WEB, 18
DAILY SERVICE AND NOBODY HAS -- ALL I WANT IS SOMEBODY TO SIT 19
DOWN AND TALK WITH ME FACE-TO-FACE. I'VE BEEN WITH CHILD 20
SUPPORT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, INITIALLY SINCE 1990 BEFORE THAT 21
D.P.S.S. GAIL GARZETTI, WAYNE DOSS, PHILLIP BROWNING, NOW 22
STEVEN GOLIGHTLY. I JUST WANTED SOMEBODY TO SIT DOWN AND TALK 23
WITH ME. AND I'VE JUST BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND. THEY'VE 24
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BEEN HANGING UP ON ME AND GETTING ME CONFUSED WITH OTHER 1
EMPLOYEES. 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. WE'LL HAVE SOMEBODY FROM THE 4
DEPARTMENT TALK TO YOU RIGHT NOW. SO GO AROUND THE SIDE, WE'LL 5
HAVE SOMEBODY FROM THE DEPARTMENT. THANK YOU, MA'AM. YES? 6
STEVE, DO YOU WANT TO GO? LET ME ALSO CALL UP ARNOLD SACHS? 7
8
JOYCIE FICKETT: MY NAME IS JOYCIE FICKETT, I'M THE WIFE OF 9
ARCHITECT EDWARD H. FICKETT, WHO AMONGST OTHER THINGS I 10
ENUMERATED MANY THINGS, HE DESIGNED THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK. 11
THE ENTIRE PARK HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED. SIX BUILDINGS THAT MY 12
HUSBAND DESIGNED. MANY OF THE PEOPLE AREN'T HERE LISTENING. 13
14
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE'RE LISTENING. 15
16
JOYCIE FICKETT: WE'RE ASKING THAT ONLY ONE BUILDING BE KEPT. 17
THAT WAS THE BUILDING THAT WAS PROMISED IN TRIBUTE TO MY 18
HUSBAND. THAT WAS THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY WAS SO PROGRESSIVE 19
THAT MY HUSBAND WON THE ARCHITECTURAL PROGRESSIVE DESIGN AWARD 20
GIVEN ONLY TO ONE ARCHITECT A YEAR. AND NOW IN EUROPE, THEY 21
ARE USING THIS ROOF THAT MY HUSBAND DESIGNED AND CALLING IT 22
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD THICKET ROOF. AND IT'S DONE ALL OVER 23
SWEDEN, NETHERLANDS AND OTHER COUNTRIES. THIS ONE LIBRARY IS 24
ONLY 5,000 SQUARE FEET. THE OTHER BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN 25
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DEMOLISHED CREATED 3.7 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE. THAT WAS THE 1
WHOLE OBJECTIVE OF TEARING DOWN MY HUSBAND'S BEAUTIFUL PARK, 2
TO GET MORE GREEN SPACE. THEY'VE ALREADY GOTTEN 3.7 ACRES. NOW 3
THIS BUILDING, THIS HISTORIC AWARD-WINNING BUILDING, THEY WITH 4
ONLY GET AN ADDITIONAL 5,000 SQUARE FEET. AND I SPOKE TO LEE 5
BACA AND HE SAID HOW CAN THEY DARE TO TEAR DOWN A HISTORIC, 6
AWARD-WINNING BUILDING TO GAIN 5,000 SQUARE FEET JUST FOR MORE 7
GREEN SPACE WHEN YOUR HUSBAND DESIGNED A GREEN BUILDING ALL 8
THEY'RE GOING TO DO IS WATER IT AND THAT'S NOT GREEN SPACE. IT 9
WOULD BE MORE ECONOMICAL TO SAVE THE BUILDING. THAT'S MORE 10
GREEN THAN TO DESTROY IT AND PUT LAWN AND WATER IT. IT'S MORE 11
ECONOMICAL TO SAVE THE BUILDING AND REUSE IT AND READAPT IT. 12
13
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. MR. WARD'S GOING TO SPEAK 14
ON THE SAME TOPIC. 15
16
STEVE WARD: GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNTY BOARD OF 17
SUPERVISORS. MY NAME IS STEVE WARD. I'M FROM BEVERLY HILLS. I 18
SPOKE TO YOU GUYS ABOUT A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN MRS. FICKETT 19
AND I SAT BEFORE YOU. UNFORTUNATELY, A COUPLE OF YOU COME UP 20
TO US AND REQUESTED THE INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO YOUR 21
OFFICE. MR. YAROSLAVSKY, YOU BEING ONE OF THEM. UPON DOING SO, 22
YOUR DEPUTY MARIA, SHE DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO LISTEN. I DON'T 23
FIND THAT TO BE A GREAT REPRESENTATION OF CIVICS. YOU'RE MY 24
REPRESENTATIVE. YOU'RE IN MY DISTRICT. YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING 25
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TO ME. AND AFTER I SPENT THREE MONTHS OF, YOU KNOW, POWERING 1
THROUGH ALL THESE DOCUMENTATION FOR HER TO KIND OF SLAM THE 2
DOOR ON ME? IT'S JUST NOT CORRECT. IT'S NOT POLITE TO NOT 3
LISTEN. SHE'S BASING THINGS ON FACTS THAT HAVE ARE NOT EVEN 4
FACTS. SHE HASN'T EVEN BOTHERED TO TAKE THE TIME TO REALLY 5
EVALUATE OR LISTEN TO ME AS TO WHERE THE CITY OF WEST 6
HOLLYWOOD HAS GONE WRONG. YOU GUYS HAVE THE POWER, YOU HAVE 7
THE INSTRUMENT TO STOP THE CITY, TO MAKE THEM RE-EVALUATE 8
THINGS. THE CITY IS NOW JUST GOING INTO RE-EXAMINING THE 9
MASTER PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PLUMBER PARK. WHY CAN'T THEY 10
OPEN UP THE DISCUSSION? BECAUSE NOW IT IS A BIG ISSUE OF 11
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THIS CULTURAL LANDMARK. THE FACT THAT 12
THE CITY TURNED AWAY AND NOT RECOGNIZED OVER 300 LETTERS THAT 13
WERE SENT ON BEHALF OF SUPPORT OF THE FICKETT PROPERTIES, 14
STRUCTURES THAT ARE LOCATED ON WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK IS ANOTHER 15
SIGN THAT THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DID NOT STAY TRUE TO THE 16
AGREEMENT THAT THEY SIGNED WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. IT 17
IS YOUR JOB TO DO YOUR JOB. AND THAT IS TO STOP THEM AND GET 18
THEM BACK ON TRACK. THANK YOU. 19
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY? 21
22
SUP YAROSLAVSKY: MR. MAYOR, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RECORD 23
IS CLEAR ON THIS. FIRST OF ALL, MY OFFICE IS INTIMATELY 24
FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE. MY STAFF IS INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH 25
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THIS ISSUE. AND WE ARE VERY WELL AWARE OF MR. FICKETT'S GREAT 1
BODY OF WORK IN THIS CITY AND COUNTY. IS AN OUTSTANDING 2
ARCHITECT. THIS PROPERTY IS IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CITY OF 3
WEST HOLLYWOOD. YOU SHOULD BE MAKING THESE APPEALS TO THE CITY 4
COUNCIL OF WEST HOLLYWOOD JUST AS YOU HAVE MADE THEM HERE ON A 5
COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. WE DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO 6
ANYTHING ABOUT IT. 7
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STEVE WARD: YOU DO. 9
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SUP YAROSLAVSKY: NO WE DON'T, I'M NOT GOING TO DEBATE YOU ON 11
IT. 12
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STEVE WARD: YOU DO. LOOK AT YOUR LEASE OPTION CONTRACT. 14
15
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: YOU SHOULD GO TO THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD 16
AND MAKE YOUR CASE TO THEM. 17
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STEVE WARD: ZEV, YOU REPRESENT THE THIRD DISTRICT. 19
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: SIR, YOU'RE DONE. THIS IS MY TURN TO TALK. I 21
LISTENED TO YOU. 22
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STEVE WARD: I GET THREE MINUTES. 24
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SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THAT MUCH TIME. SO 1
THAT'S THE ISSUE. I KNOW I'M NOT GOING TO CONVINCE YOU, BUT I 2
DO NEED TO SAY IT FOR THE RECORD THAT THAT'S THE ISSUE. IT'S 3
UNFORTUNATE. BUT THAT'S WHERE THE ACTION IS. AND I'VE ACTUALLY 4
SPOKEN TO SOME OF THE MEMEBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST 5
HOLLYWOOD ABOUT THE SUBJECT. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. 6
7
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. MISS PANG. ALSO EDDIE 8
JONES? 9
10
IRENE PANG: MY NAME IS IRENE. I AM' ONE OF THE HUMANS AND WORK 11
HARD FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND THE NATION YEARS. BUT I HAVE BEEN 12
UNDER BATTERY ATTACK BY LANGUAGE AND ACTIONS. SUCH HAVE BEEN 13
PUT IN PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS AND I ASK YOU ___________ CAN DO 14
RESEARCH IN MORE THAN THAT WOULD LEAD TO NATIONAL DEFENSE 15
ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION SET ON THE SEA OR ON THE LAND AND 16
EQUAL PROGRESS TO SAVE THE __________, ALSO RESEARCH IN THE 17
D.C. AND HEALTH PROGRAMS IN __________HEALTH WE _______ SUCH 18
ON. IN FACT, SOMEONE HAVE BEEN PUT ME IN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER 19
__________ BEFORE AND I SPEAK ABOUT IT AND TAKE ME IN 20
__________ MEETING. SOMEONE ALSO PUT ME IN THE COUNTY JAIL 21
WITHOUT ANY VIOLATION OR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM IN DRUG OR 22
ALCOHOL OR MENTAL PROBLEM BUT JUST USING ___________ PURPOSE 23
_________ ON ME A PATIENT WHO PROTECT U.S. NATION. AND BEAT ME 24
PUT IN JAIL ALL MENTAL CRIMINAL ARE NOT QUALIFIED IN 25
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POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, MY _____________ SURROUNDING BY THE 1
THAT BLUE MEANS THE WHOLE ______________. 2
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY, THANK YOU. MISS PANG. 4
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IRENE PANG: AND SECOND TIME. 6
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. MR. 8
SACHS? 9
10
ARNOLD SACHS: THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON, ARNOLD SACHS. VERY 11
INTERESTING MEETING IF YOU REALLY PAY-- SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-12
THOMAS, YOU REALLY STUNNED ME WITH YOUR DISCUSSION REGARDING 13
SMALL BUSINESSES BEING INVOLVED IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS OR 14
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. AND IT'S POINTED OUT FOR THE ONE 15
CONTRACT OF 400,000 DOLLARS. THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE 16
HOSPITALS' SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT. WHAT DIRECTION DO YOU GIVE? 17
OR WHAT DIRECTION DO YOU STAND FOR WHEN YOU ARGUE ONE SENSE 18
BUT YOU ACT IN ANOTHER SENSE? THERE'S AN ARTICLE IN FRIDAY'S 19
L.A. TIMES, QUESTIONING CLARENCE THOMAS' ETHICS. DON'T HAVE TO 20
WORRY ABOUT NO ETHICS HERE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO ETHICS. SO I'M 21
WONDERING IF THERE ARE NO ETHICS, IS THAT THE SAME AS BEING 22
UNETHICAL? ONE OF THE CITY COUNCILMEN IN THE CITY OF L.A. 23
LIKES TO USE THE PHRASE "NO BRAINER". SO I ASKED HIM IF NO 24
BRAINER, IS THAT THE SAME AS BEING MINDLESS? HIS STORY FROM 25
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THE 16TH OF SEPTEMBER, "TUITION PLAN ALARMS U.C. BOARD." 1
STARTS ON PAGE 1 OF THE L.A. TIMES AND THEN IT GOES ON. 2
TUITION AA6. YOU LOOK ON PAGE AA6. "REGIONS APPROVE BONUSES, 3
RAISES FOR UC EXECUTIVES." SO TALK ABOUT ETHICS AND BEING 4
MINDLESS. THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF BOTH OF THEM. WHAT A 5
STANDARD TO LIVE UP FOR THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. DON'T 6
FORGET THURSDAY METRO BOARD MEETING. FRONT HOUSE. ANOTHER 7
ETHICAL PROBLEM, RIGHT? 8
9
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: YES, MA'AM. 10
11
WINIFRED MCCRAY: HELLO, BOARD. MY NAME IS WINIFRED MCCRAY. 12
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: GET CLOSE TO THE MICROPHONE. 14
15
WINNIFRED MCCRAY: I AM FORMER L.A. COUNTY NO. 201998. AND I'M 16
HERE TO ASK FOR VINDICATION FROM THIS BOARD. I WAS SO HONORED 17
THIS MORNING TO SHAKE THE HAND OF YOUR HONOR, MICHAEL NASH. I 18
USED TO ORDER HIS SUPPLIES AT THE HOLLYWOOD COURTHOUSE. IT WAS 19
JUST SUCH AN HONOR TO SEE HIM AGAIN. IT REMINDED ME OF MY 20
WONDERFUL DAYS THERE AT THE HOLLYWOOD COURTHOUSE AND THE 21
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY THAT HAPPENED TO ME BECAUSE I HAD CHILDREN. I 22
WAS LET GO FROM MY JOB. AND I'M HERE TO ASK THAT THIS BOARD 23
WOULD PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME AND PUT ME BACK TO WORK 24
BECAUSE I DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG FOR HAVING CHILDREN. MY 25
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LIVELIHOOD HAS BEEN DEEPLY AFFECTED BY THAT LOSS. AND NONE OF 1
MY MANAGERS OR ANYTHING, JUDGE NASH OR NONE OF THE JUDGES HAD 2
COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE QUALITY OF MY WORK. AND I JUST WANT TO BE 3
RESTORED. I'VE HAD, YES, I STARTED IN 1982 WITH THE L.A. 4
COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE. AND I WAS HIRED AS A MED 5
STENOGRAPHER. I WAS SECRETARY TO DIVISION CHIEF GARY SEIGLER. 6
AND I ALSO TRANSFERRED TO THE COURTS. THAT'S WHERE MY PROBLEMS 7
STARTED 1986. I WAS SECRETARY TO THE L.A. MUNICIPAL COURT 8
COURT MANAGER SHIRLEY FLOWERS AND I HAD OTHER COURT MANAGERS. 9
I WAS ALSO HIRED TO WORK AT 429 BOSHET STREET AND I TRAVELED 10
BACK AND FORTH TO HOLLYWOOD COURTHOUSE BECAUSE IT HAD JUST 11
OPENED THEN AND THEY NEEDED A SECRETARY. SO THEY HIRED ME TO 12
WORK THERE PERMANENTLY. BUT I SEE THAT MY TIME IS RUNNING OUT. 13
I'M JUST ASKING THE BOARD TO PLEASE PUT ME BACK TO WORK. 14
15
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WHERE DO YOU LIVE? 16
17
WINIFRED MCCRAY: I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES, IN MR. RIDLEY-THOMAS'S 18
DISTRICT. AND I DID PRESENT THE BOARD WITH A PACKET BACK ON 19
MAY THE TENTH, BUT I'VE RECEIVED NO CONSIDERATION FROM YOU AT 20
ALL. EACH BOARD MEMBER GOT A PACKET FROM ME ON MAY THE TENTH. 21
YOUR MEETING WAS HELD ON A TUESDAY. 22
23
WINIFRED MCCRAY: PARDON ME? SUPERVISOR MOLINA RESPONDED TO 24
YOU. 25
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WINIFRED MCCRAY: NEVER, NOT TO ME, NEVER. I EVEN TRIED TO 2
SPEAK WITH MR. THOMAS ASKED ME TO SEE MISS KATHLEEN OSTRIDGE, 3
I GOT NO WHERE. I EVEN PAID A VISIT TO THE OFFICE AND THEY 4
WERE CLOSED DURING BUSINESS HOURS. 5
6
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE DON'T HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 7
COURTS HERE BECAUSE THE COURTS ARE SEPARATE THAN THE COUNTY. 8
YES, IT'S NOW STATE-OPERATED. SO WE CAN'T ASSIST YOU THERE. 9
BUT WHY DON'T YOU RESUBMIT A LETTER TO ME? 10
11
WINIFRED MCCRAY: THANK YOU. 12
13
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THANK YOU. MR. JONES? 14
15
EDDIE JONES: I'M EDDIE JONES, PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES 16
CIVIL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION AND TO THIS DISTINGUISHED BOARD 17
AGAIN, COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. MISS WINIFRED MCCRAY, 18
BECAUSE AT THAT TIME THEY DIDN'T HAVE MATERNITY LEAVES AND SHE 19
WAS PREGNANT AND SHE WAS LAID OFF FROM HER JOB BECAUSE OF THAT 20
REASON. ALSO, THERE WAS A PRE-MEDITATED CONSPIRACY AND A 21
CLANDESTINE MEETING BEHIND HER BACK FROM OTHER EMPLOYEES TO 22
MOVE HER OUT OF HER POSITION. SHE HAD SEVERAL POSITIONS SHE 23
WAS DOING AT THE TIME, INCLUDING GOING TO THE BANK TO DROP OFF 24
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FUNDS- SHE WORKED FOR THE COURTS. BUT MY POINT HERE TODAY IS 1
THAT-- 2
3
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WHAT YEAR WAS THAT? 4
5
EDDIE JONES: SHE WORKED FROM 19-- 6
7
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NO. WHEN THEY DIDN'T ALLOW MATERNITY 8
LEAVE? 9
10
EDDIE JONES: YEAH, THAT WAS 1986. 1982 TO 1986. 11
12
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE'VE ALWAYS HAD MATERNITY LEAVE. 13
14
EDDIE JONES: WELL PERHAPS YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE IT. 15
16
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THAT'S WHY I SAID SEND ME A LETTER. 17
18
EDDIE JONES: WE TOOK IT OVER TO YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT 19
HERE IN THE BUILDING AND THEY'RE EVALUATING THE DOCUMENTATION 20
RIGHT NOW. BUT WE ALSO WANTED TO COME HERE TO PUT IT ON THE 21
RECORD THAT WE WOULD REALLY LIKE FOR SOMEONE. SHE JUST WANTS A 22
JOB. SHE JUST WANTS TO GO TO WORK. SHE JUST WANTS TO BE 23
TREATED FAIRLY. AND SHE FEELS THAT SHE WAS TREATED 24
INAPPROPRIATELY BEING THAT SHE WAS A MOTHER THAT WAS GIVEN 25
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BIRTH AND NOT TREATED FAIRLY IN THAT AREA. THAT WAS A 1
VIOLATION OF HER RIGHT TO WORK HERE. SHE NEVER HAD A BAD 2
REPORT ABOUT HERSELF. SO PERHAPS THE COUNTY BOARD OF 3
SUPERVISORS CAN HELP HER GET HER LIFE BACK ON TRACK, GET HER 4
BACK TO WORK AND LET HER DO WHAT THE AMERICAN CITIZENS WANT TO 5
DO: WORK AND EARN AN HONEST LIVING. 6
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: LET US CHECK ON THAT. WE NEVER HAD AND 8
I BELIEVE THE STATE NEVER HAD ANY PROHIBITIONS ON MATERNITY 9
LEAVES. THAT'S ALWAYS- WE'VE HAD PEOPLE IN OUR OFFICE HAVING 10
BABIES ALL THE TIME. 11
12
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: MR. MAYOR, I'D BE HAPPY TO FOLLOW-UP ON THAT 13
FOR YOU. 14
15
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: WE'LL FOLLOW-UP. 16
17
C.E.O. FUJIOKA: IF YOU GIVE ME THE CORRESPONDENCE. 18
19
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: GIVE IT TO MR. FUJIOKA AND WE'LL 20
FOLLOW-UP ON THAT. 21
22
EDDIE JONES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO THE BOARD. AND I HOPE YOU 23
ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. 24
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY. SAME TIME, SAME 1
PLACE. 2
3
EDDIE JONES: NO, THERE'S GOING TO BE TOO MANY PEOPLE HERE NEXT 4
TUESDAY. TAKE CARE. REDISTRICTING IS IMPORTANT. 5
6
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: YEAH. OKAY. 7
8
CLERK SACHI HAMAI: IN ACCORDANCE WITH BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS, 9
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL 10
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEM CS-3 AND CS-4 11
CONFERENCES WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE 12
TO LITIGATION, ONE CASE EACH. ITEM NUMBER CS-6, CONFERENCE 13
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR WILLIAM T FUJIOKA AND DESIGNATED STAFF. 14
AND ITEM NUMBER CS-7, DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS 15
AS INDICATED ON THE POSTED AND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDAS. IN 16
ADDITION, DURING OPEN SESSION THE BOARD MOVED ITEM CS-8, 17
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION OF 18
LITIGATION INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 19
SECTION 54956.9 SUBSECTION C. THIS ITEM RELATES TO ITEM NUMBER 20
38 ON THE OPEN SESSION AGENDA. THANK YOU. 21
22
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[CLOSED SESSION] 24
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OPEN SESSION RESUMES: 1
2
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SUPERVISOR ZEV YAROSLOVSKY? 3
4
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: ON ITEM 1-H, I MOVE THAT THE MORATORIUM BE 5
EXTENDED FOR 90 ADDITIONAL DAYS. 6
7
SUP. KNABE: SECOND. 8
9
SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OKAY. CALL THE ROLL. 10
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: SUPERVISOR MOLINA? 12
13
SUP. MOLINA: AYE. 14
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: I'M SORRY. SUPERVISOR RIDLEY THOMAS IS NOT 16
HERE. SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY. 17
18
SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: AYE. 19
20
CLERK SACHI HAMAI: SUPERVISOR KNABE. 21
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SUP. KNABE: AYE. 23
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH. 25
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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: NO. MOTION PASSES THREE TO ONE. 2
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CLERK SACHI HAMAI: THANK YOU. 4
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SPEAKER: ADJOURN. 6
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REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 1
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In open session, items CS-1, CS-2 and CS-5 were continued two 5
weeks to October 4, 2011. 6
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No reportable action was taken on items CS-3, CS-4, CS-6, CS-7 8
or CS-8. 9
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I, JENNIFER A. HINES, Certified Shorthand Reporter Number 1
6029/RPR/CRR qualified in and for the State of California, do 2
hereby certify: 3
That the transcripts of proceedings recorded by the Los 4
Angeles County Board of Supervisors September 20, 2011, 5
were thereafter transcribed into typewriting under my 6
direction and supervision; 7
That the transcript of recorded proceedings as archived 8
in the office of the reporter and which have been provided to 9
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as certified by 10
me. 11
I further certify that I am neither counsel for, nor 12
related to any party to the said action; nor 13
in anywise interested in the outcome thereof. 14
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15
26th day of September 2011, for the County records to be used 16
only for authentication purposes of duly certified transcripts 17
as on file of the office of the reporter. 18
19
JENNIFER A. HINES 20
CSR No. 6029/RPR/CRR 21
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Exhibit D
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ADJOURNED
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HELD IN THE DEPARTMENT HEAD
ROOM OF 383 KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
2:00 PM
Present: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and Supervisor Antonovich
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 20, 2011 held Wednesday,
September 21, 2011 of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
convened in Closed Session at 2:05 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria
Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D.
Antonovich, Mayor presiding, in the Department Head Room in Room 383 of
the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration to consider the following Closed
Session: (11-0088)
CS-8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
Identified as Item Number 38 on the posted Agenda for September 20, 2011.
No reportable action was taken. (11-4198)
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts, adjourned the Adjourned Meeting
of September 20, 2011 held Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 2:45 p.m.
Present were Supervisors Gloria Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev
Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D. Antonovich, Mayor presiding.
The next regular meeting of the Board is Tuesday, September 27 at 9:00 a.m.
(11-0088)
September 21, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the Adjourned Regular Meeting
of September 20, 2011 held Wednesday, September 21, 2011, by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the governing body of all other
special assessment and taxing districts, agencies and authorities for which said Board
so acts.
Sachi A. Hamai, Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Janet Logan
Chief, Board Services Division,
Operations
Page 2County of Los Angeles
Exhibit E
AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE ROOM 864
KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION500 WEST TEMPLE STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
Michael D. AntonovichMayor
Fifth District
Gloria Molina Supervisor First District
Mark Ridley-ThomasSupervisor
Second District
Zev Yaroslavsky Chair Pro Tem Third District
Don KnabeSupervisor
Fourth District
Executive OfficerSachi A. Hamai
AGENDA POSTED: September 23, 2011
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on the subject of item CS-1.
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Subdivision (a) Government Code Section 54957) Consultation with the Sheriff, Chief Probation Officer, Department of Mental Health, Secretary of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Secretary of California Health and Human Services Agency, or their respective deputies, and other appropriate and necessary County and State officials, on matters posing a potential threat to the public’s right of access to public services or public facilities due to the impact of AB 109. (11-4198)
CS-1.
Exhibit F
Monday, September 26, 2011
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HELD IN ROOM 864
OF THE KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
2:00 PM
Present: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and Supervisor Antonovich
The Special Meeting of September 26, 2011 of the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles convened in Closed Session at 2:35 p.m. Present
were Supervisors Gloria Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don
Knabe, and Michael D. Antonovich, Mayor presiding, in Room 864 of the
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration to consider the following Closed Session:
(11-0088)
CS-1. The Board consulted with Governor Jerry Brown, Diane Dooley, State Health
and Human Services Secretary, Terri McDonald, State Director, Adult
Institutions - Department of Corrections, Ana Matosantos, State Director
Department of Finance, Matt Cate, State Secretary - Department of
Corrections/Rehabilitation, Reaver Bingham, Deputy Chief Adult Services -
Probation Department, Cal Remington, Chief Deputy - Probation, Marvin
Southard, Director Department of Mental Health, Sheriff Lee Baca, Bill Fujioka,
Chief Executive Officer, and Andrea Ordin, County Counsel.
No reportable action was taken. (11-4198)
Closed Session adjourned at 3:44 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria
Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D.
Antonovich, Mayor presiding. (11-0088)
Open Session convened at 3:54 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria
Molina, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D.
Antonovich, Mayor presiding, to allow an opportunity for members of the public
to address the Board on the subject of Item CS-1.
Ralph Miller, Andrea Gordon, and Julia Butcher addressed the Board.
(11-4403)
September 26, 2011Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts, adjourned the Special meeting of
September 26, 2011 at 4:04 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria Molina,
Mark Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Michael D.
Antonovich, Mayor presiding.
The next regular meeting of the Board is Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at
9:00 a.m. (11-0088)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the special meeting held
September 26, 2011, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex
officio the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts.
Sachi A. Hamai, Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Janet Logan
Chief, Board Services Division,
Operations
Page 2County of Los Angeles
Exhibit G
Exhibit H
Supervisors dodge questions after private talk with Jerry Brown - latimes.com
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Supervisors dodge questions after private talk withJerry BrownSeptember 26, 2011 | 6:47 pm
After a closed-door meeting with Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday, Los Angeles County supervisors helda brief open meeting before quickly leaving.
The hastily called meeting included Brown as well as Sheriff Lee Baca and lasted for about an hour.They were scheduled to discuss a controversial plan to shift responsibility for some parolees fromstate workers to county probation officers.
The state's Brown Act generally requires that local legislative bodies meet in the open so members ofthe public can attend and participate. Closed session is normally reserved for sensitive matters suchas hiring, firing, public security, labor and property negotiations or pending lawsuits.
A county attorney cited "potential threats to the public services or facilities" as the reason to hold themeeting behind closed doors. Supervisors have been concerned that some parolees could have violenttendencies.
After holding a brief public meeting after the closed session, supervisors Michael D. Antonovich, ZevZaroslavsky, Don Knabe and Gloria Molina quickly left the room without taking questions about theclosed session. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas was not present in open session.
Terry Francke, general counsel for Californians Aware, a group advocating open government, saidthat it appeared the state's open meetings law had been violated. "There is a strictly limited set ofcircumstances for a closed session, and this is not one of them," he said.
Brown also did not take questions after the meeting. His staff said Brown did not ask for the meetingto be private.
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L.A. supervisors' inconvenient public
In ignoring the state's open meeting law on AB 109 realignment, the L.A. County supervisorslocked the public out of a key policy discussion for their own ease and convenience.
4:07 PM PDT, September 27, 2011
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors sat down Monday withGov. Jerry Brown to discuss AB 109 realignment, under whichcounties, beginning Saturday, take responsibility for a large portion ofinmates and parolees who until now have been supervised by the state.The law mandates that board meetings be public, but the supervisorswanted their meeting to be held behind closed doors. So countylawyers cited an exception — Government Code Section 54957(a) —that applies to meetings that local officials call to confer with securityexperts about threats to public buildings and utilities.
There are two possible explanations. Here's the first: Things are farworse than either the governor or the supervisors have let on. True,some supervisors, especially Zev Yaroslavsky and Michael D.Antonovich, have warned that realignment will quickly fill up countyjails and cause an increase in crime among those who should bebehind bars but are not. But until now, officials have hidden the threatto public buildings and utilities. Perhaps they have received intelligence that nonviolent, non-serious, nonsexualoffenders are planning to assault power stations or wastewater treatment plants, right after they report to theirprobation officers. Maybe there are plots by newly convicted felons to close off access to the Hollywood Bowl or theCounty Museum of Art. Beginning Oct. 1, criminals may threaten the water supply. If that's the case, thank goodnessour elected officials are ahead of the game. But really, they can level with us. We can handle it.
Here's the other possible explanation: The supervisors and County Counsel Andrea Ordin blatantly violatedCalifornia's open meeting law because they wanted their session with the governor to be private and didn't care thatthey were breaking the law. Lacking a legal basis for locking the public out, they pulled out an inapplicable exceptionto the Ralph M. Brown Act, perhaps hoping that no one would actually read it.
Ludicrous claims about threats to public utilities or to "the public's right of access to public services or publicfacilities" show the supervisors to be contemptuous of the public, or cowardly, or both. The subject of AB 109 is ofutmost importance to county residents, who are entitled to hear the matter discussed by their highest local andstatewide elected officials. Residents and other stakeholders are rightly concerned about public policy, public safety,expenditures of public money and, let's still hope, rehabilitation of former prisoners.
As it turns out, lawbreakers did in fact block access to a public facility. The perpetrators are the five supervisors —Yaroslavsky, Antonovich, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Gloria Molina and Don Knabe. They locked the public out of a keypolicy discussion for their own ease and convenience. Don't buy their argument that they were just taking the advice oftheir lawyer. They know better — and they ought to be ashamed of themselves.
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L.A.'s closed-door supervisorsBy holding discussions on vital issues in secret, the board displays its contempt for the public.
January 31, 2012
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors violated the law last year when it shut the public out of a meeting with Gov. Jerry Brown that had been called todiscuss the county's new responsibility to deal with felons, according to a finding issued last week by the district attorney's office. Realignment, as it is known,is a landmark shift in how Californians lock up, supervise and pay for thousands of criminals and parolees, and some of the supervisors have sought to swaypublic opinion on the issue with warnings of coming crime spikes and assertions that the state is leaving the county without adequate funding for the shift. Butwhen it came time for a frank discussion between the highest state and county officials of the policies and practical aspects and expected consequences ofrealignment, the board retreated to a back room. In addition to violating the law, the action displayed an astonishing contempt for the public.
Supervisors asserted on their agenda that the Sept. 26, 2011, closed session was permissible because it was a discussion of "matters posing a potential threat tothe public's right of access to public services or public facilities to [sic] the impact of AB 109," the realignment legislation. Nonsense. The 1970s-era exemptionin the Ralph M. Brown Act, also known as the open meetings law, to discuss threats to public access was adopted so that public bodies could talk about how toprevent protesters from keeping people out of public buildings; and a post-9/11amendment to protect waterworks and other public utilities was adopted withpotential terrorist attacks in mind.
No exemption allows a board of supervisors or any other public body to conduct discussions out of public view just because they want to speak candidly. Infact, the more frank the discussion — the more it deals with matters of safety, spending, deployment of public personnel and implementation of publicprograms — the more vital the need for the conversation to take place in the light of day.
DOCUMENT: District Attorney Brown Act response
Jennifer Lentz Snyder, assistant head deputy district attorney, said as much in her Jan. 24 letter to the board. Snyder investigated the circumstances of themeeting and listened to a recording of the closed-door discussion. But she also wrote that "further court process" was unwarranted — that in essence theboard should get off with a scolding — because a second closed-door meeting on realignment was unlikely.
The Times is compelled to disagree. The investigation appears to have been limited in scope to the particular complaint filed with the district attorney's officeby a Times editorial writer who sought and was denied access to the meeting. But the meeting was apparently part of a series; the board had met in closedsession with the governor on the same topic several days earlier by conference call, this time using the "threat of litigation" exception to open meeting laws.
Public bodies can in fact meet privately to discuss litigation strategy, but the board may not bootstrap itself into a closed session by threatening to sue or bypretending it is about to be sued — although that bootstrapping gambit has become something of a board specialty.
Several days after the in-person meeting with the governor, the board planned to hear from experts on whether to form a commission to study violence in LosAngeles County jails — and that discussion too was moved into closed session, ostensibly because it was related to a different agenda item to discuss an actuallawsuit over jail violence. Then, in open session, the board went through what appeared to be a charade — but how can we know? — of having the samediscussion with the same people about whether to form a commission.
We cannot escape the conclusion that much of the discussion of two of the most important items of county business over the last year — management of thejails and public safety realignment — was improperly held behind closed doors in purported accordance with inapplicable exemptions from open meetinglaws.
In one of the brief, after-the-fact sessions at which the board is forced to allow members of the public to comment, one person complained about so muchpublic business occurring behind closed doors, and in so doing demonstrated a link between the closed-meeting abuses and another problem that hasattracted attention in recent weeks.
When he became board chairman in December, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky proposed to curtail the amount of time members of the public have to address theboard. He called for up to three minutes for each speaker on all agenda items, plus another two minutes at the end of each meeting, instead of the currentpractice: two minutes on each agenda item, plus an additional three at the end.
The amount of meeting time the new restrictions would save is inconsequential next to the unnecessary act of silencing speakers who, granted, sometimesirritate with pointless ramblings but sometimes enlighten with observations about a contract or a policy — and sometimes defend the rights of all members ofthe public with admonitions that the supervisors too often ignore. Whether or not the proposed stricter public speaking limits would comport with Brown Act
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requirements, they are a bad idea, given the board's propensity to limit public access to public business. Intentionally or not, it appears as part of a continuumof contempt that the supervisors show the public.
The board should take its lumps and permit speakers to continue to address it on all agenda items. And now that the district attorney's Public IntegrityDivision has debunked the assertion that the Sept. 26 discussion covered threats to public facilities, it's time for the rest of us to hear what happened at theimproperly closed session. The board should release the recording, and recommit itself to keeping public proceedings public.