AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                                                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

 

        Contact:  Judy Hammond, Director of Public Affairs, (213) 974-1363

                         Brian Lew, Assistant Director, (213) 974-1652

 

Live videofeed, English and Spanish, Telco #948075      Audio–(213) 974-4700 or

                                                                                                   (877) 873-8017 ext. 111111# English

                                                                                                                           ext. 222222# Spanish

Agenda and supporting documents:  http://bos.co.la.ca.us/Categories/Agenda/AgendaHome.asp

Agenda Highlights: http://ceo.lacounty.gov/press.htm                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                June 24, 2008                     

                                                               

                                                                    Final Results: June 24 Agenda Highlights

(Unless otherwise indicated, vote was 4-0, with Knabe absent.)

 

Actor Kirk Douglas and his wife, Anne, presented “Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service” for their assistance in dedicating 400 playgrounds at elementary schools throughout County.

 

College of the Canyons men and women’s golf teams recognized for winning the 2008 state championship.

 

Long Beach resident Sgt. Major Ramon Rodriguez recognized for his induction into the U.S Army’s Ranger Hall of Fame.

 

Dominguez High School student Laura Villafana from Compton honored for winning first place in the Calaspia International Story Competition contest.

 

Proposal would raise sewer rates for FY 2008-09 for single family residents in several areas, ranging from $5 to $689.  (Item 1)  APPROVED

 

Proposal would increase Marina del Rey boat slip rental rates at County-operated Anchorage 47 10-25% over three years, depending on size, and ceiling for live-aboard charges 20% annually until 2011.   (Item 6)  DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO 7/1

 

Board asked to approve rate revisions for various Park and Recreation fees, including the establishment of the following (Item 8):

·        $10 vehicle entrance fee for limousines at several regional parks/recreational areas;

·        Bicycle  Motocross Track fees at Whittier Narrows ranging from $15 - $60 for scholarship races;

·        $18 camping fee at Marshall Canyon Region Park 

APPROVED

 

Proposal would establish fee for new residential/commercial developments in Santa Clarita, Newhall and Gorman areas to offset cost of constructing new law enforcement facilities. (Item 9) APPROVED

 

Supervisors Don Knabe and Zev Yaroslavsky ask for report identifying additional services/resources that would enhance the youth jobs program, designed to provide meaningful employment and an introduction into the workplace. (Item 12) APPROVED WITH ANTONOVICH AMENDMENT TO REQUEST REPORT ON WAYS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION BY FOSTER YOUTH AND TO USE ONE-TIME COUNTY FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM

 

Report requested on the number of victims being served by the CalWORKS/General Relief domestic violence program, and whether there is an equitable spread of resources.   (Item 13) APPROVED

 

Proposal would allow the Chinatown Service Center (CSC) to lease a County building in Alhambra for free for 60 years in exchange for CSC’s commitment to upgrade the building and provide healthcare services/training programs to the community.  (Item 16) APPROVED

 

Maximum $974,342 proposal would fund three-year consulting contract for work related to updating the Los Angeles County General Plan.  (Item 30, cont. from 6/17) APPROVED

 

Citing case of  5-year-old child who was repeatedly abused for more than year, during the time that his family was receiving government services,  Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Gloria Molina request recommendations to automate information-sharing about clients served within County departments and other government agencies.  (36-A) APPROVED

 

Board asked to support federal legislation that would settle dispute regarding a large-scale mine proposed for operation in Soledad Canyon.  (Item 36-B)  APPROVED

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the County’s utility user tax ordinance.  (CS-1)                           

 

                                                                        -