Los Angeles City Health Commission Minutes

 

Thursday, January 26, 2017

 

JOHN FERARRO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 5:00 PM

Roll Call

Members Present: Esparza, Griffith, Hisserich, Jacquez, Kato, Mandel, Shannon, Sharp and Vick (9); Absent: (6) Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Braun, Jimenez and Rocca

 

 

ITEM NO.(1)

Presentation by Dr. Paul Y. Song, MD - Radiation Oncologist - Los Angeles Radiation Oncology Center at Dignity California Hospital, Co-Chair Campaign for a Healthy California National Board Member - Physicians for a National Health Program and 2013 Visiting Fellow - California Department of Insurance speaking on the repeal of the ACA and long term strategies to protect health coverage for Los Angeles City residents.

 

Presentation and opportunity for comment provided. (10); Absent: Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Jimenez and Rocca (5)

 

 

ITEM NO.(2)

Presentation by Beth Steckler, Deputy Director, Move L.A., and discussion and/or action to support countywide sales tax increase for homeless services (Measure H).

 

Motion (Sharp - Mandel) recommend the City Council adopt a position in favor of countywide ballot Measure H for March 7, 2017.

 

Presentation and opportunity for comment provided.  Motion (Sharp - Mandel) Adopted (10); Absent: Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Jimenez and Rocca (5)

 

 

ITEM NO.(3)

Discussion and/or action on Health Commission priorities for 2017.

 

Discussion held, no action taken and opportunity for comment provided. (10); Absent: Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Jimenez and Rocca (5)

 

 

ITEM NO.(4)

Discussion and/or action for changing the regular meeting time of the Los Angeles City Health Commission.

 

Discussion held, no action taken and opportunity for comment provided. (9); Absent: Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Jacquez, Jimenez and Rocca (6)

 

 

ITEM NO.(5)

Items for future discussion.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(6)

Public Comment.

 

Opportunity for public comment provided. (7); Absent: Andres Taylor, Arriola, Avila, Esparza, Jacquez, Jimenez, Rocca and Sharp (8)

 

 

Adjournment

President Shannon adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm.