Petition for Writ of Mandate With Exhibits

-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.

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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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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)



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)



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)



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)



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.


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)



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)



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)



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)



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)



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)



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)



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)



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)




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)



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)



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)



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)



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)



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.



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.



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.



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)



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)


(subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

Significant exposure to litigation (one case) (11-2802)




(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)


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


Department Head performance evaluations (11-1977)



X. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION


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)



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)








Department.

In Open Session, this item was continued one week to September 20,

2011. (11-3694)

(CS-4) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS





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



Unrepresented employees (all)


(CS-5) DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS


Department Head performance evaluations




XI. REPORT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

AUTHORIZED IN CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 16, 2011



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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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.

http://bosvideoap.co.la.ca.us/mgasp/lacounty/homepage.asp

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

Page 2County of Los Angeles

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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


Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisor Molina, Supervisor Yaroslavsky and

Supervisor Knabe

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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.


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


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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

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Abstentions: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and Supervisor

Antonovich

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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.




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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)






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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)







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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)






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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)


this item was approved.




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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Molina








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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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)


Yaroslavsky, this item was adopted.




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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)






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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.



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,





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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,





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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Yaroslavsky





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,





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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,





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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)







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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.




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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)






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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)






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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)


Antonovich, this item was continued two weeks to October 4, 2011.




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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)






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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)






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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)






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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)

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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)






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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)






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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)






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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)






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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)






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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)






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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)







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Video

Audio

Agreement No. 77656







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.


After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.




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Video

Audio

Agreement No. 77655






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)






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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)


Antonovich, this item was continued one week to September 27, 2011.




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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)


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:




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Attachments: Ordinance

Certified Ordinance







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)


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:




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Attachments: Revised Ordinance

Certified Ordinance





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)



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.”




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Attachments: Ordinance

Video

Audio






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;



- 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



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.




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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)


Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.




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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)






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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)






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Agreement No. 77658





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,





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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








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


Miren Gilmore

John Erle Goodlad

Zhen Rudolph Pan

The Honorable Howard Malcolm Swart (11-4224)



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



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.


Knabe, this item was approved as amended.




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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)








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.



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.




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Attachments: Memo A

Memo B

Video

Audio

IX. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2011






Department.

In Open Session, this item was continued two weeks to October 4, 2011.

(11-3694)



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)


(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Significant exposure to litigation (one case)



(subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

Significant exposure to litigation (one case)












(11-3153)

CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS


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





CS-7. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS


Department Head performance evaluations





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)



XI. REPORT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

AUTHORIZED IN CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 16, 2011



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







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


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



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)



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

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Exhibit C

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

20

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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1

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

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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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1

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

19

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

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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

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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


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

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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

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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

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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

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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: THEY'LL ADDRESS YOU. 17

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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

20

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

8

STEVE WARD: YOU DO. 9

10

SUP YAROSLAVSKY: NO WE DON'T, I'M NOT GOING TO DEBATE YOU ON 11

IT. 12

13

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

18

STEVE WARD: ZEV, YOU REPRESENT THE THIRD DISTRICT. 19

20

SUP. YAROSLAVSKY: SIR, YOU'RE DONE. THIS IS MY TURN TO TALK. I 21

LISTENED TO YOU. 22

23

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

5

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

13

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

7

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

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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

11

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: SUPERVISOR MOLINA? 12

13

SUP. MOLINA: AYE. 14

15

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

3

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: THANK YOU. 4

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SPEAKER: ADJOURN. 6

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SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOVE TO ADJOURN. 8

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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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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

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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


2:00 PM



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


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)




Identified as Item Number 38 on the posted Agenda for September 20, 2011.


The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the


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)


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.




By

Janet Logan

Chief, Board Services Division,

Operations


aguzman

JanetWTitle

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


2:00 PM



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.


Closed Session adjourned at 3:44 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria


Antonovich, Mayor presiding. (11-0088)

Open Session convened at 3:54 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria


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)


The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the


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.


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.




By

Janet Logan

Chief, Board Services Division,

Operations


aguzman

JanetWTitle

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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Exhibit K

Exhibit L

Exhibit M

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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.

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