final actions: Sept 9 2008 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

Final Actions: Sept. 9 Agenda Highlights

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

 

Recommendation would allow Santa Monica Conservancy to acquire 29 acres for Verdugo/Santa Susanna project, using $525,000 of Regional Park and Open Space funds.  (Item 1-P) APPROVED

 

Proposal calls for relocating the downtown Skid Row health clinic to better serve clients.   (Item 14, cont. from 9/2) APPROVED

 

Project would allow Sheriff’s Department to spend $2.97 million to buy electronic monitoring devices to implement a home detention program in lieu of jail.   (Item 16) APPROVED

 

Recommendation calls for transferring $7.7 million in property tax overpayments to County’s general fund.  (Item 21) APPROVED

 

Board asked to approve agreement amendment to allow continued radiology and teleradiology services by Dr. Fortino Castaneda for up to four months.  (Item 22, cont. from 8/19, 9/2).  APPROVED AS AMENDED BY MOLINA FOR CEO TO REPORT IN ONE WEEK OPTIONS TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW ENTITY OR CONTRACTOR TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

 

Contract would provide $400,000 for an adult client-run mental health wellness center in Skid Row.  (Item 23) APPROVED

 

$2.4 million marketing contract proposed to raise awareness, influence community norms and promote behavior that lowers risk of HIV infection.  (Item 26) APPROVED

 

Supervisors asked to approve $600,000 to improve Bassett Park, including skate park.  (Item 31) CEO REFERRED ITEM BACK TO PUBLIC WORKS

 

$4.3 million project would upgrade sewers in Marina del Rey.  (Item 32) REFERRED BACK TO PUBLIC WORKS

 

Permission requested to develop 69 detached condominium units and park on seven acres in West Athens-Westmont.  (Item 46) APPROVED

 

Establishment of $10,000 reward proposed by Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Florencio Zendejas, accused of being responsible for the fatal Aug. 9 hit-and-run collision that killed two Compton teenage girls.  (Item 47-A) APPROVED

 

Extension recommended of  $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for murder of Covina Hills woman who was shot and killed while reporting a break-in in her home.  (Motion brought in at meeting)  APPROVED

 

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich asks report in one week on plan to implement Auditor-Controller’s recommendations relating to audit of King-Harbor Hospital employee background checks and competencies.  (Motion brought in at meeting.)  APPROVED

 

 

Board discusses in closed session a lawsuit alleging breach of contract related to the medial school affiliation agreement with Drew University.  (Item CS-1)