FINAL ACTIONS: Nov 5 2008 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                                    AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

                                                           

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

 

                          Nov. 5, 2008              

 

Final Actions: Nov. 5 Agenda Highlights

(Unless otherwise noted, vote was  3-0.  Antonovich and Yaroslavsky arrived late.)

 

$54,724 proposal would fund program to assist homeless individuals and families in Glendale.  (Item 2-D) APPROVED 4-0, WITH YAROSLAVSY ABSENT

 

$6.8 million proposal would fund site acquisition/construction of 30-unit multi-family rental housing development in Florence-Firestone area.   (Items 2-H, 30) HOUSING AUTHORITY CONT. TO 11/12

 

Extension of $25,000 reward proposed for information leading to the arrest/conviction of person(s) responsible for the murder of Luis Sandoval, who was shot while riding his bike near  intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Hicks Avenue in Los Angeles area in 2007.  (Item 3) APPROVED

 

Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke requests support for legislation and statewide policies to work with manufacturers to reduce product packaging and increase recycling. (Item 5) APPROVED

 

Acceptance of $1.2 million grant would fund expansion of arts education programs for public school students in the County.   (Item 10) APPROVED 4-0, WITH YAROSLAVSKY ABSENT

 

Ordinance would add residential development standards relating to building height limits and landscaping within the Altadena Community Standards District.  (Items 18, 63) ADOPTED

 

Three-year plan submitted to improve services and establish goals for Children and Family Services and Probation Departments.  (Item 22) APPROVED

 

Supervisors asked to approve development of community-wide home visitation program and related services in effort to identify/address issues that may lead to child abuse.  (Item 28, cont. from 10/21) PUBLIC HEALTH CONT. TO 11/18

 

$15 million proposal would fund site acquisition/construction of 125-unit multi-family rental housing development in East Los Angeles. (Item 31) HOUSING AUTHORITY CONT. TO 11/12

 

Exclusive trash franchise recommended for Hacienda Heights.  (Item 34) KNABE CONT. TO 11/18 AND ASKED FOR AUDIT OF FINANCIALS

 

$2 million proposal calls for installing 6-foot-high steel picket fence along railroad rights-of-way to prevent persistent illegal dumping in Florence-Firestone, East San Gabriel, Rancho Dominguez and Willowbrook.  (Item 36) APPROVED

 

Proposal would establish educational/vocational skills training, employment search assistance and job placement services for adult probationers with known gang affiliations. (Item 44) APPROVED

 

Discussion scheduled on the County’s litigation costs, actions taken to reduce exposure during the past year, and goals and objectives for the coming year.  (Items 65, 66, 67, cont. from 10/7, 10/21, 10/28) APPROVED  5-0 MOTION BY MOLINA ON SOME SPECIFIC STEPS TO LESSEN EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION

 

Supervisors asked to approve plans for 165-unit condominium development in Sand Canyon.  (Item 68) APPROVED MOTION BY ANTONOVICH TO ADD LANDSCAPING CONDITIONS AND INDICATED BOARD’S INTENT TO APPROVE, 4-0, WITH YAROSLAVSKY ABSENT

 

Hearing scheduled on qualifications of Gail Farber, who is being considered for appointment as road commissioner/director of public works, effective Dec. 1 at annual salary of $230,000.   (Item 69) APPROVED 4-0, WITH ANTONOVICH ABSTAINING

 

Postponement requested of chloramine treatment by the County Waterworks District 40 in Antelope Valley area for at least four months.  (Item 70-A)  APPROVED 3-0, WITH ANTONOVICH AND YAROSLAVSY ABSENT

 

Supervisors asked to adopt resolution of intention to grant 10-year franchise to Plains Exploration & Production Company in Ladera Heights, with Nov. 25 public hearing. (Item 70-B) APPROVED 3-1, WITH MOLINA OPPOSED AND YAROSLAVSKY ABSENT

 

Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Gloria Molina ask Board to instruct that the 2009-2010 county proposed budget dedicate utility users tax approved by voters on 11/4/08 exclusively to services in unincorporated areas. (Motion introduced at meeting.) APPROVED 4-0, WITH YAROSLAVSY ABSENT

 

Bi-monthly reports requested during transition to the new County+USC Medical Center. (Motion introduced at meeting.) APPROVED 5-0

 

Board in closed session discusses case concerning a challenge to the payment of certain benefits by the County to judges of the Los Angeles Superior Court.   (Item CS-1)

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit involving a challenge to the County’s collection of certain property tax administration fees.  (Item CS-2)

 

Board in closed session discusses candidate for appointment to the position of lead attorney, Children’s Special Investigation Unit. (Item CS-3)

 

Board in closed session discusses lawsuit alleging breach of medical school affiliation with  Drew University. (Item CS-6)

 

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