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CCA's Public Safety, Health & Homelessness Committee meets with State Senator Gil Cedillo, from left to right: LAPD
Captain Jodi Wakefield; Angela Coron, Kaiser Permanente; Senator Gil Cedillo; Carol Schatz, CCA's President & CEO; and LAPD Captain Michelle Veenstra.
CCA Meets With State Senator Gil Cedillo to Discuss SB 275
CCA's Public Safety, Health & Homelessness Committee met with State Senator Gil Cedillo to discuss SB 275 and its potential implications for Los Angeles hospitals and homeless patients. SB 275 prohibits hospitals from transporting a patient to a location other than the patient's residence without their informed consent (subject to certain exceptions). Violation of the bill would be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. This bill is in response to a number of publicized homeless patient "dumping" occurrences in Skid Row. T he bill could have a significant impact on area hospitals, which could lose Federal Medicare and Medicaid funding if charged criminally.
The Committee moved to remain neutral on the bill, noting that Downtown L.A. is, unfortunately, where the greatest number of patient transportation issues occur. While hospitals should be held accountable for proper patient discharge, we discourage policies that threaten a hospital's ability to operate.
In addition, Ms. Angela Coron of Kaiser Permanente discussed Kaiser's recent settlement with the City of Los Angeles regarding patient transportation issues. Kaiser has also implemented significant programs to improve its patient transportation practices.
CCA's Public Safety, Health & Homelessness Committee met with State Senator Gil Cedillo to discuss SB 275 and its potential implications for Los Angeles hospitals and homeless patients. SB 275 prohibits hospitals from transporting a patient to a location other than the patient's residence without their informed consent (subject to certain exceptions). Violation of the bill would be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. This bill is in response to a number of publicized homeless patient "dumping" occurrences in Skid Row. T he bill could have a significant impact on area hospitals, which could lose Federal Medicare and Medicaid funding if charged criminally.
The Committee moved to remain neutral on the bill, noting that Downtown L.A. is, unfortunately, where the greatest number of patient transportation issues occur. While hospitals should be held accountable for proper patient discharge, we discourage policies that threaten a hospital's ability to operate.
In addition, Ms. Angela Coron of Kaiser Permanente discussed Kaiser's recent settlement with the City of Los Angeles regarding patient transportation issues. Kaiser has also implemented significant programs to improve its patient transportation practices.
CRA Policy Review Committee To Discuss CCA Recommendations CCA's Housing, Land Use & Development Committee submitted policy recommendations to the CRA Policy Review Committee outlining a pro-business strategy to increase investment in redevelopment areas. These recommendations are in response to increasing concerns among the business community about the number of policies and recommendations promoted by the CRA Board that, collectively, make it more difficult and expensive to develop in CRA areas. The Policy Review Committee is scheduled to discuss CCA's recommendations at their next meeting on July 5, 2007.
CCA's recommendations include: (1) incentivizing affordable and workforce housing production; (2) requiring public benefits for financially-assisted projects only; (3) eliminating mandates associated with discretionary review; (4) extending the CRA's power of eminent domain; (5) revising the CRA's Art Policy to be consistent with the City's Art Policy; (6) hiring additional staff and coordinating with City departments; and (7) re-evaluating project areas. If you have any questions, please contact CCA's Director of Public Policy, Catherine Leland at 213-624-1213.
CCA Moves Forward with Housing Production Recommendations CCA convened a task force of experts from the private sector housing community to draft a housing production policy that recommends workable policies to increase the City's supply of housing at all levels of affordability. While the policy is still in the early stages, CCA plans to present a draft to fellow business organizations by the end of July, and anticipates releasing the final policy in early fall. This is a critical time to advocate for a proactive housing policy that incentivizes housing production.
CCA Moves Forward with Housing Production Recommendations CCA convened a task force of experts from the private sector housing community to draft a housing production policy that recommends workable policies to increase the City's supply of housing at all levels of affordability. While the policy is still in the early stages, CCA plans to present a draft to fellow business organizations by the end of July, and anticipates releasing the final policy in early fall. This is a critical time to advocate for a proactive housing policy that incentivizes housing production.
CCA Moves Forward with Housing Production Recommendations CCA convened a task force of experts from the private sector housing community to draft a housing production policy that recommends workable policies to increase the City's supply of housing at all levels of affordability. While the policy is still in the early stages, CCA plans to present a draft to fellow business organizations by the end of July, and anticipates releasing the final policy in early fall. This is a critical time to advocate for a proactive housing policy that incentivizes housing production.
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• Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee took public comment on the City's draft implementing ordinance for SB 1818, the State Density Bonus law. CCA supported several amendments that make the program more flexible for the development community, but advocated against an amendment that would give the City the right of first refusal on certain affordable units. We are concerned that this would disincentivize developers from using SB 1818 in condominium projects. PLUM continued their vote on these amendments to their next hearing, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 3rd at 2 p.m. in City Hall, Room 350.
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CCA celebrated the promotions of Commander Andrew Smith, Captain Jodi Wakefield and Captain Michelle Veenstra, and welcomed Songhai Miguda-Armstead as Central Division's new Neighborhood Prosecutor at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. In attendance were Councilmembers Jan Perry and Jose Huizar, Chief William J. Bratton, Assistant Chief Sharon Papa, Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz and Police Commissioner Andrea Ordin.
STAFF CONTACT Director of Business Development, Lauren Klausen ( lklausen@ccala.org ) |
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