Present: Estradas, Grimmig, Hisserich, Kato, Mandel, Ossey, Sirota, and Vick (8); Absent: Avila, Griffith, and Shannon (3); Vacant (4)

Approval of the Minutes from July 8, 2019

Estradas, Grimmig, Hisserich, Kato, Mandel, Ossey, Sirota, and Vick (8); Absent: Avila, Griffith, and Shannon (3); Vacant (4)

Election of Officers.

Nominations for President: Commissioner Mandel (by Commissioners Grimmig and Estradas) - Commissioner Mandel approved as President.

Nomination for 1st Vice-President:  Commissioner Grimmig (by Commissioner Estradas) - Commissioner Grimmig approved as 1st Vice-President.

Nomination for 2nd Vice-President and Treasurer: Commissioner Ossey (by Commissioner Kato) - Commissioner Ossey approved as 2nd Vice-President and Treasurer.

Election of Officers held and opportunity for public comment provided.  Present: Estradas, Grimmig, Hisserich, Kato, Mandel, Ossey, Sirota, and Vick (8); Absent: Avila, Griffith, and Shannon (3); Vacant (4)

Presentation by Maria Funk, Ph.D., Mental Health Clinic Program Manager III, Countywide Housing, Employment and Education Resource Development, Los Angeles County, Department of Mental Health relative to mental health resources and services for the homeless.

Presentation held and opportunity for public comment provided.  Present: Estradas, Grimmig, Hisserich, Kato, Mandel, Ossey, Sirota, and Vick (8); Absent: Avila, Griffith, and Shannon (3); Vacant (4)

Los Angeles City Health Commission Report update. 

An update on the Commission Report was provided by Lauren Yen, intern to the Los Angeles City Health Commission.

Update and opportunity for public comment provided.  Present: Estradas, Grimmig, Hisserich, Kato, Mandel, Ossey, Sirota, and Vick (8); Absent: Avila, Griffith, and Shannon (3); Vacant (4)

Items for future discussion.

City Attorney gave an update on body worn cameras and HIPAA related issues.

Items for future discussion:

• Discussion on how the commission might be able to bring some attention to committee since the commission has celebrated 5 years.  Stand before City Council so there might be an opportunity to acknowledge it and do a short presentation on the annual report.
  
  
• There are many things to roll over, send them to the commission.
  
  
• EMS issues, wait time and Emergency rooms, etc.

Discussion held and opportunity for public comment provided.  Present: Estradas, Grimmig, Hisserich, Kato, Mandel, Ossey, Sirota, and Vick (8); Absent: Avila, Griffith, and Shannon (3); Vacant (4)

Motion (Grimmig - Kato) adjourn the meeting.