Los Angeles City Health Commission Minutes

 

Monday, May 9, 2016

 

Holman United Methodist Church - L.L. White Hall - 3320 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018 - 5:00 PM

Roll Call
Members Present: Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Esparza, Griffith, Hisserich, Jacquez, Jimenez, Mandel, Shannon, Sharp and Vick (12); Absent: Braun and Rocca  (2)

 

Approval of the Minutes from April 11, 2016

 

Approved (12); Absent: Braun and Rocca (2)

 

 

ITEM NO.(1)

Presentation on health-related costs, programs, and policies by:

  • Dr. Condessa Curley, M.D., M.P.H., Area Medical Director, SPA 5 and 6, Los Angeles Department of Public Health - Disparities in Health Care Quality for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups

 

 

Presentation and action on health and safety impacts related to Petroleum and Natural Gas, as initiated through Motion (Wesson - Ryu - Englander - et al.), Council file No. 15-0387-S1.

  • Richard Parks, President, Redeemer Community Partnership
    Jefferson Boulevard Oil Drilling site

 

  • Angela Johnson Meszaros, Staff Attorney, Earth Justice

 

Presentations and opportunity for public comment provided.

 

Motion (Shannon - Arriola) to create a subcommittee relative to petroleum and natural gas.

 

Adopted (12); Absent: Braun and Rocca (2)

 

 

ITEM NO.(2)

Consideration and discussion of the recommendations of the Health, Mental Health and Education Committee regarding identifying services/assistance needed for the Commission to complete their duties as detailed in Ordinance No. 183093, pursuant to Motion (Hisserich - Andres Taylor).

 

Discussion held (12); Absent: Braun and Rocca (2)

 

 

ITEM NO.(3)

Discussion and possible action to address the vacancy created by the death of Commissioner Bill Rosendahl; Commission member's non-attendance; and filling the Second Vice-President vacancy, pursuant to Motions (Jacquez - Hisserich and Jacquez - Mandel).

 

Discussion held.

 

Motion (Sharp - Andres-Taylor) to appoint Commissioner Vick as the 2nd Vice-President.

 

Adopted (12); Absent: Braun and Rocca (2)

 

 

ITEM NO.(4)

Discussion on provider access throughout Los Angeles, pursuant to Motion (Mandel - Jacquez).

 

Motion (Mandel - Jimenez) to continue to a future date.

 

Adopted (12); Absent: Braun and Rocca (2)

 

 

ITEM NO.(5)

Items for future discussion.

 

Discussion held (10); Absent: Braun, Jacquez, Mandel and Rocca (4)

 

 

ITEM NO.(6)

Public Comment.

 

Public hearing held (10); Absent: Braun, Jacquez, Mandel and Rocca (4)

 

 

Adjournment

President Shannon adjourned  the meeting at 8:05 p.m.