FINAL ACTIONS: Sept 16 2008 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS -- Board is still in closed session

                                             AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

                                                           

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                                                          Sept. 16, 2008           

 

Final Actions: Sept. 16 Highlights

(Unless otherwise noted, vote was 5-0.)

 

Report scheduled on options for creating an independent entity or contractor to monitor all aspects of the administration/operations/functions of the Department of Health Services, status on the recruitment efforts for a new director of health services and creation of a health authority, and implementation of auditor-controller’s recommendations relating to King-Harbor Hospital employee background checks and competencies.   (Item S-1, 11 a.m.) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR INDEPENDENT MONITOR AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL

 

Health Services Department gives financial status.  (Item S-2, 11:30 a.m., cont. from 6/17, 7/15 and 8/12) CONT. TO 10/7

 

$450,000 proposal would fund construction of homeless shelters in Glendale and Lancaster.  (Item 1-D)  APPROVED

 

$65,000 settlement proposed for two lawsuits stemming from loss of Section 8 housing vouchers, civil rights violations and emotional stress.   (Item 1-H)  REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION

 

$425,000 proposal would fund completion of the seismic retrofit/rehabilitation of the LeMesnager Barn in Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale.   (Item 1-P) APPROVED

 

Supervisor Gloria Molina proposes extension of $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for the October 2007 attack of Marcial Sanchez, who was set on fire on Cesar Chavez Boulevard in East Los Angeles.   (Item 7) APPROVED

 

Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke proposes $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for the Aug. 10 murders of Jose Farias, Victor Farias, Vidal Rebolledo, and injury to Jose De Jesus Garcia at corner of Western Avenue and Imperial Highway in unincorporated area near Los Angeles.   (Item 9) APPROVED

 

Board asked to approve award of $25,000 to individual who provided information leading to arrest and conviction of persons responsible for the March 2006 murder of Sheriff’s Deputy Maria Cecilia Rosa in Long Beach; and $10,000 reward to two individuals who provided information leading to arrest and conviction of person responsible for the June 2006 murder of Mihran Topouzoglou in Llano.   (Item 14, 15) APPROVED

 

Supervisors asked to adopt uniform public hearing protocols for all County commissions that hold public meetings.  (Item 22) APPROVED AS AMENDED TO GIVE CHAIRS OF COMMISSIONS THE RIGHT TO LIMIT OR EXPAND PUBLIC TESTIMONY, AND TO REPORT BACK IN SIX MONTHS

 

Acceptance of $23,087 gift from estate of Helen H. Clark will fund expansion/refurbishment of facility housing cats at the Castaic Animal Shelter.   (Item 33) APPROVED

 

Action would allow $2.1-$2.9 million to be spent to repair slope and road damage caused by 2005 rainstorms in Monte Nido. (Item 45) APPROVED

 

$357,500 settlement proposed for lawsuit stemming from injuries sustained by a pedestrian who was struck by debris protruding from a pick-up truck driven by an employee of the Department of Beaches and Harbors.    (Item 53) APPROVED

 

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich recommends establishment of $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for murder of Bryan Miranda, who was shot in December 2007 in Newhall.  (Item 57-C) APPROVED

 

Following the Sept. 12 Metrolink crash, supervisors ask additional state and federal funding to improve rail safety, establishment of a victims assistance fund, evaluation of the disaster response and recommendations for improvement.  (Motions brought in at meeting) APPROVED

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit seeking damages for alleged civil rights violations by Sheriff’s Department personnel.   (Item CS-1)

 

Board in closed session discusses case alleging that a former employee of the Probation Department was subjected to discrimination and retaliation.   (Item CS-2)

 

Board in closed session considers candidate for the position of lead attorney of the Children’s Special Investigation Unit.   (Item CS-4)

 

Board in closed session considers candidates for the director of internal services position.  (Item CS-5)

 

 

 

 

 

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