Los Angeles County's New San Fernando Health Center
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky (second from right) joins officials from the City of San Fernando and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to cut the ribbon and formally open the County's new San Fernando Health Center. Joining Yaroslavsky, from the left, are Councilmember Jose Hernandez, City Treasurer, Elvira Orozco, Mayor Silverio Robledo, former Councilmember Joanne Baltierrez, ValleyCare Health Centers CEO Gretchen McGinley (holding scissors), and Health Director Mark Finucane. The $4 million state-of-the-art Health Center was rebuilt using state and federal funds after the previous facility was rendered unusable in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Health services offered include primary medical care, maternal and pediatric care, and adult medicine. Yaroslavsky Wins Support for Creating Independent Sheriff's Oversight Office - On May 23, Yaroslavsky won Board support for his proposal to advance an earlier recommendation by Sheriff Lee Baca to establish an "Office of Independent Review" within the Sheriff's department. Establishment of this Office would provide for civilian review of departmental investigations of wrongdoing by Sheriff's personnel. Yaroslavsky hailed Baca's plan as "a significant departure" from traditional police practices, and declared that allowing outside scrutiny "will be good for our police agencies and good for society at large." Yaroslavsky's motion calls upon County Counsel, the Chief Administrative Officer, Special Counsel Merrick Bobb and others to work with the Sheriff to develop a detailed plan to create the Office of Independent Review for consideration during the County's upcoming budget deliberations. Board Approves Yaroslavsky Proposal to Tighten Disability Pension Rules - Armed with a new report from the County's Chief Administrative Office that found more than half of the County's public-safety employees retire on lucrative service-connected disability pensions. Yaroslavsky won Board approval for his motion to tighten eligibility rules through changes tin state legislation. Yaroslavsky and Supervisor Gloria Molina had requested the CAO review in November 1999 after earlier reports found that some fire and sheriff's department personnel had retired with job-related injuries but still managed to pursue strenuous recreational activities such as sailboat racing. County Renews Discount Bus Pass Program - The Board has renewed its Bus Pass Subsidy Program for County residents, which provides discounted monthly bus passes to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and students who live in unincorporated areas of the County. Discounts amount to up to 50 percent of the regular rates, and are financed through Proposition A half-cent sales tax funds. Yaroslavsky urged those seeking more information to call (213) 922-7017 during business hours Monday through Thursday. Board Continues Funding for Dial-a-Ride Programs - The Board has continued funding for dial-a-ride services for seniors and persons with disabilities in the unincorporated areas of the Third Supervisorial District. The transportation services, estimated to cost $78,400, will be financed with Third District Proposition A "local return" half-cent sales tax funds. Additional information may be obtained by calling 1 800 431-7882. Yaroslavsky Announces Public Works Projects - Yaroslavsky has announced Board approval of the following public works projects in the Third District:
05/16/00 Irwin G. Rosenberg, Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board 05/09/00 Michelle K. Wolf, Developmental Disabilities Board (Area 10-LA) 05/09/00 Michael Romano, Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board
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