Final Actions: Oct 14 2008 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

                                                           

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

 

                          Oct.  14, 2008           

 

Final Actions: Oct. 14 Agenda Highlights

(Unless otherwise indicated, vote was 4-0.  Antonovich arrived late.)

 

$1.6 million proposal would allow developer to acquire and rehabilitate 67-unit multi-family rental housing development in Santa Clarita.   (Item 1-D) APPROVED

 

Supervisors Yvonne B. Burke and Zev Yaroslavsky request County become one of founding members of a regional organization to address global warming concerns and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  (Item 2, cont. from 10/7) BOARD INDICATED ITS SUPPORT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE EFFORT, BUT CONTINUED VOTE ON BECOMING A MEMBER UNTIL FURTHER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED, 4-0 WITH ANTONOVICH ABSTAINING

 

Supervisor Don Knabe and Chief Probation Officer request Board support to implement 35 recommendations to reform education in juvenile halls and probation camp, which Knabe calls “broken.”  (Items 6, 47-E) APPROVED 5-0

 

Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Gloria Molina request extension of $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest/conviction of person(s) responsible for the death of Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Escalante, who was murdered in Cypress Park on Aug. 2.   (Item 9) APPROVED

 

Extension of $10,000 reward proposed for information leading to the arrest/conviction of person(s) responsible for the fatal hit-and-run death of Ralph Charles Granado in West Covina in July 2007.   (Item 10) APPROVED

 

Reestablishment of $150,000 reward proposed for information leading to the arrest/conviction of person(s) responsible for the murder of 15-year-old East Los Angeles resident Brenda Sierra, whose body was found in San Bernardino County in October 2002.   (Item 13) APPROVED

 

Authorization requested to implement program to improve mental health services to children in foster care or at risk of entering foster care placement as part of the Katie A. class action settlement, at an $18 million cost for FY 08-09.  (Item 17) APPROVED 5-0

 

Proposal would establish formation of Regional Water Management Group to prepare, review and adopt an updated integrated regional water management plan.   (Item 29) APPROVED 5-0

 

Report scheduled on progress of automating information-sharing about clients serviced within County departments and other agencies, an effort suggested following the discovery of year-long ritualistic torture of 5-year-old in his home.  (Item 45, cont. from 10/7)  RECEIVED AND FILED

 

Status report scheduled on the implications of the financial market impact on County.  (Item 46) RECEIVED AND FILED

 

$9.8 million in loans proposed to develop projects in South Gate and Glendale, using funds from City of Industry redevelopment housing funds.  (2-H) APPROVED 3-0, WITH MOLINA OPPOSING

 

Officials asked to immediately resolve the problem of high bacteria counts in the water supply at Camp David Gonzales, which has required the boiling of water, and  to maintain regular water testing at all probation camps.  (47-A)  APPROVED 5-0

 

Board in closed session discusses case challenging County policies and practices relating to the care and treatment of animals at County animal shelters.  (Item CS-1, cont. from 10/7)

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit concerning allegations that a former employee of the Probation Department was subjected to discrimination and retaliation.  (Item CS-2, cont. from 10/7)

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit seeking damages for alleged civil rights violations by Sheriff’s personnel.  (Item CS-3, cont. from 10/7)

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit damages for alleged civil rights violations related to the Housing Authority administration of the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. (Item CS-4, cont. from 10/7)  REFERRED BACK TO COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Supervisors discuss in closed session the Katie A. federal lawsuit that alleges failure to adequately provide for foster care children.  (Item CS-5)

 

Supervisors in closed session interview candidates for director of public works.  (CS-6)

 

 

 

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