Members Present: Andres Taylor, Hisserich, Jacquez, Kato, Mandel, Shannon, Sharp and Vick (8); Absent: Arriola, Avila, Braun, Esparza, Griffith, Jimenez and Rocca (7)

Approval of the Minutes from September 12, 2016.

Approved (8); Absent: Arriola, Avila, Braun, Esparza, Griffith, Jimenez and Rocca (7)

Presentations:

• Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, Medical Director of Public Health, County of Los Angeles: Update on County response and outreach concerning Zika Virus and Meningitis.

• Sonya Vazquez, Chief Program Officer, Community Health Clinics: Overview of changes in medical insurance access and access to care.

• Yolanda Chavez, Office of the City Administrative Officer: City of Los Angeles Comprehensive Homeless Strategy.

Presentations and opportunity for comment provided.  (8); Absent: Arriola, Avila, Braun, Esparza, Griffith, Jimenez and Rocca (7)

Report back from working groups on Homelessness and Lifestyles and discussion and possible action on consolidation of working groups and or elimination of low membership working groups. 

Discussion held and opportunity for comment provided. (8); Absent: Arriola, Avila, Braun, Esparza, Griffith, Jimenez and Rocca (7)

Discussion and possible action to recommend continuation of contract with the County for Health Department Services.

Discussion held and opportunity for public comment provided.

Motion (Sharp - Mandel) recommend the City of Los Angeles to continue contracting with the County of Los Angeles to enact enforcement and implementation of the health code.

Adopted (8); Absent: Arriola, Avila, Braun, Esparza, Griffith, Jimenez and Rocca (7)

Update on research for Council request regarding mapping of wells and pipelines. 

Lost quorum, left item on desk, and continued to October 17, 2016.

Substitute Motion (Jacquez - Vick) continue Resolution (Shannon - Sharp - Vick) to September 2016, and ensure community partners, utility entities, including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, Liberty Hill Foundation and South Coast Air Quality Management District and any other entity strictly impacted, are invited to attend and testify on the proposed 1,500-foot buffer zone on oil and gas drilling in residential neighborhoods.

DISPOSITION: REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED

Lost quorum, left item on desk, and continued to October 17, 2016.

Items for future discussion.

Lost quorum, left item on desk, and continued to October 17, 2016.

Public Comment.

Lost quorum, left item on desk, and continued to October 17, 2016.

President Shannon adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. due to the lack of a quorum. 

Members Present: Andres Taylor, Hisserich, Jacquez, Kato, Mandel, Shannon and Sharp (7); Absent: Arriola, Avila, Braun, Esparza, Griffith, Jimenez, Rocca and Vick (8)