Joseph Charney Joins Yaroslavsky Staff as Deputy for Criminal Justice Issues - Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has announced that Joseph Charney has joined his office as a Supervisor's Deputy responsible for criminal justice and law enforcement policy. Charney, a graduate of George Washington Law School and Brooklyn College, previously served in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office as a Deputy DA responsible for overseeing prosecution of environmental crimes, such as illegal hazardous waste dumping, and of automobile insurance fraud rings. He previously served in the Los Angeles City Attorney's office, and as a Directing Attorney for the Legal Aid Foundation. Click release for further information. Welcome, Joseph! Yaroslavsky Announces New Malibu/Agoura Bookmobile - Supervisor Yaroslavsky has announced that County Public Library services in the Malibu/Agoura area will soon be getting a boost with the arrival of a brand new Bookmobile, thanks to receipt of a state grant of $600,000. The one-time funding, contained in the state's current budget, includes $390,000 for purchase of three specially modified vehicles and $210,000 to equip and furnish them and to update the collection of the County Library's bookmobile service. Yaroslavsky noted that replacing the County bookmobiles should actually reduce current operating costs for the current aging fleet, thus freeing up money for additional books and other materials. Click release to read more. Yaroslavsky Announces Anti-Gang Crackdown in Venice Oakwood Project - On Friday, March 16, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky was joined at the Boys and Girls Club of Venice by LAPD Deputy Chief David Kalish, Commanding Officer for Operations-West Bureau; County Probation Department officials; and others to outline an action plan to crack down on rising gang violence in the Oakwood Project area of Venice. Yaroslavsky emphasized the need for a "carrot-and-stick" approach to the problem, including periodic search-and-seizure operations aimed at drugs, weapons and other contraband to ensure probation compliance, and assigning extra probation officers at two area schools for 90 days of intensified monitoring and supervision. At the same time, Yaroslavsky stressed the importance of coordinated public-private literacy and educational programs and recreational and athletic opportunities for at-risk youth, and praised efforts to offer positive reinforcement and role models for youngsters to follow. Yaroslavsky Announces Project For Van Nuys Civic Center Child Care Center - Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has announced Board approval for the first steps toward the construction of a new Child Care Center to serve public employees and nearby residents of the Van Nuys Civic Center. On Tuesday, March 13, the Board adopted a final project budget of $1.5 million, and awarded an architectural/engineering services contract. Once plans and specifications are complete by November 2001, County officials expect to open construction bids for the project, which is scheduled for operation early in 2003. The 7,000 sq. ft. center will serve government employees and nearby residents in the Van Nuys Civic Center neighborhood, and will feature a kitchen, conference rooms, isolation area for sick children, and 7,000 sq. ft. playground with security fence.Click release for further information on the project, and click childcare for further information about childcare resources in Los Angeles County. Who's My Representative? Ask the Web - Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky is reminding constituents that the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder offers a handy on-line way to find out who represents them at the federal, state, city and local level. Just click representatives and enter the address number and name of your street in the fields provided, then double-click on the resulting address for a roster of the representative offices. Finally, click on view district officials for a complete roster of local federal, state and County officials. Click govresource for a list of cities and other relevant government sites. Yaroslavsky Announces Board Approval of Energy-Saving Package for County Buildings - Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has announced Board approval for an approximately $2 million package of energy-saving retrofit projects in Los Angeles County, including a contract with Viron Energy Services to provide energy efficient lighting retrofit services for the Van Nuys Superior Courts parking structure. Yaroslavsky noted that with the contract cost of the retrofit projects at the Van Nuys Courthouse and other County facilities pegged at $2.03 million and estimated annual savings of $371,00, the projects will pay for themselves in less than six years. For further details on the contracts and other proposed energy-saving projects, click energy-saving. Energy Update - Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky notes that the state Legislature is moving forward on several fronts with bills to address the state's current energy shortage. AB 54 X1 (Wright), sponsored by Los Angeles County on a motion by Yaroslavsky, would allow the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to sell electricity directly to Los Angeles County. The County is one of the largest DWP customers in the City of Los Angeles, but its facilities outside the City are currently served at substantially higher cost by Southern California Edison. Another County-supported bill, AB 40 X1 (Steinberg), would appropriate $350 million for grants to local governments to fund energy efficiency and conservation projects; a committee hearing is pending. In the meantime, Yaroslavsky is urging interested consumers to click on home and office for energy-saving tips from the County's Department of Consumer Affairs.
Board Approves Yaroslavsky Plan for Web-Enabled "Passport" to Serve County Foster Kids - On February 20, the Board approved a motion by Yaroslavsky, co-sponsored by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, to establish a Web-enabled "passport" system containing vital health and educational information for foster children under County care. When implemented, the system will ensure that Department of Children and Family Services staff, doctors, nurses, educators and caregivers will have quick and efficient access to the most current information about the child's status and service needs. Click here for press release. Board Adopts Yaroslavsky Plan to Bar Most Advertising From County Websites, Protect Visitor Privacy - The Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved Supervisor Yaroslavsky's proposal to bar advertising on most County Websites. Yaroslavsky argued that the County's Websites are a public asset, and therefore any for-profit advertising links or other hot-links to outside sites should be strictly related to public purposes which further the County's service mission or provide a direct benefit to the County and its taxpayers. Click ad-policy to view the Advertising Policy as adopted, motion to see the main motion and final-action to see the Board's final action on it. Click privacy to read the Privacy Policy.
Yaroslavsky Announces County Reapportionment Website - Supervisor Yaroslavsky has announced a new County Website to increase public awareness about the County's redistricting process, which entails adjusting District boundaries to reflect population and demographic changes every ten years following the new national census. The Web site content was approved by the Boundary Review Committee, which comprises ten members, two appointees from each Board office, at its meeting of January 25, 2001. Click redistrict to visit the site. Yaroslavsky Notes Changes in Child Support Program - Supervisor Yaroslavsky notes ongoing progress in the effort to establish a new County agency called the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department. Formerly a division of the District Attorney's Office, the new department is being created as a result of state legislation enacted in 1999 which also established a new statewide agency called the California Department of Child Support Services. Yaroslavsky invited all those interested to learn more about the transition to this new County department by visiting the Website at child-support, or by calling the nationwide toll-free number at (800) 615-8858.
Yaroslavsky Announces Expanded Parking at North Hollywood Metro Rail Station - Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has announced that expanded parking is now available for commuters utilizing the North Hollywood Metro Rail subway station. At Yaroslavsky's urging, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has boosted the number of spaces by nearly 25% for a total of 1,101 free parking spaces for subway park-and-riders. Yaroslavsky noted that parking is also being expanded at the Metro Rail Universal City subway station, located two miles away at 3901 Lankershim Blvd., across from Universal Studios. Once the new freeway overpass serving the station is completed, 44% more spaces will be available. Both stations also feature bicycle racks and lockers, along with passenger drop-off points. For information on Metro Bus connections, the public can call 1-800-Commute, or click on trip-planner for the MTA's interactive trip planner Web page.
03/20/01 Rosi Dagit+, Los Angeles County Beach Commission 03/13/01 Carol Fox, Civil Service Commission 03/13/01 Terry M. Magady, Esq., Adult Day Health Care Planning Council 03/12/01 George Wein+, Community Advisory Committee (Sunshine Canyon Landfill) 03/09/01 Marilyn Fried, Los Angeles County Commission on Aging 03/07/01 Wayne Avrashow+, Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority Commission
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