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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11d - Establish City Health CommissionDATE: April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager By: Justine Bruno, Deputy City Manager SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 2404 AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A PART 10 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION CODE) TO ESTABLISH THE ARCADIA HEALTH COMMISSION CEQA: Not a Project Recommendation: Introduce SUMMARY At the Goal Setting meeting of March 18, 2025, the City Council directed the creation of a City Health Commission to advise on matters of community health and well-being in Arcadia. Ordinance No. 2404 outlines the proposed mission, key deliverables, membership, and terms of the proposed Health Commission. It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and introduce Ordinance No. 2404 to establish a City Health Commission by adding a new section to Article II, Chapter 2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code. BACKGROUND Discussions about formulating a City Health Commission first began in January 2023, ultimately culminating with the creation of a City Council Health Committee in June 2023. Resolution No. 7508 established the City Council Health Committee (“Committee”) for the purposes of providing health care education and offering a health fair that would be available to Arcadia residents. The Health Committee was established as a standing committee of the City Council, which allows up to two City Council Members to provide oversight and input on a particular subject area and is subject to Open Meeting Laws (the “Brown Act”). Council Members Cao and Wang were assigned to serve on the Committee from the City Council, employees from the Recreation and Community Services Department have been supporting the Committee’s work, and various local medical providers or Ordinance No. 2404 - Establish City Health Commission April 15, 2025 Page 2 of 4 health care representatives have helped support the various events hosted by the Committee. Participants include physicians, medical practitioners, or representatives from the following healthcare organizations: USC Arcadia Hospital, Keck Medicine of USC, Kaiser Permanente, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Huntington Health, and the City of Hope. Since its creation in June 2023, the Committee has gathered regularly, with a total of 20 meetings held to date. The Committee’s primary method for providing health education to the community includes a monthly Health Seminar that is free and open to the public. These seminars are regularly held in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium in the Arcadia Public Library and have offered Mandarin interpretation services to attendees. The seminars are led by local physicians or medical practitioners and cover a variety of topics ranging from disease management to nutrition. At its inception, the Committee was also tasked with offering a health fair. The inaugural Citywide Health Fair was held on August 10, 2024, at the Arcadia Community Center. Over 800 providers and attendees were present for the event, and the community was able to receive free blood pressure screenings, eye exams, and other health related services. To host the Citywide Health Fair and the monthly Health Seminars, $22,000 was added to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Budget. The budget is intended to support interpretation services for health seminars, purchase event supplies, and account for any costs not covered by sponsorships and donations. Through strong sponsorship donations and partnerships with local health providers, much of the budget remains unexpended. DISCUSSION The City Council met on March 15, 2025, to host their annual Goal Setting Agenda. During this meeting, the City Council directed staff to proceed with establishing a City Health Commission under the following conditions: Mission The mission and purpose of the Health Commission would be to increase health care education and access in Arcadia through public-private partnerships and facilitation. Similar to other City Boards and Commissions, the Health Commission would serve as an advisory body to the City Council on matters of community health and well-being. The proposed City Health Commission would carry forward the same mission as the current Health Committee by increasing the visibility of health care related services in Arcadia and serving as a facilitator and convener of health care entities in the City. Key Deliverables The primary deliverables for the proposed Health Commission include: • Provide health education on a variety of topics to the community; and Ordinance No. 2404 - Establish City Health Commission April 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 • Offer an annual citywide health fair that is open to all Arcadia residents. Membership The proposed Health Commission would include seven members in total, with four (4) members from local health care entities and three (3) at-large members. The four members from local health care entities may include a maximum of one representative from any of the following: USC Arcadia Hospital, Keck Medicine of USC, Kaiser Permanente, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Huntington Health, and the City of Hope. Similar to how the Senior Citizens’ Commission operates, the local health care entity should make a recommendation on who will serve on the Health Commission from their respective organization, subject to confirmation by the City Council. For the three at-large seats on the Health Commission, participation from healthcare professionals that either live in the City (verified by address), or practice in the City (verified by business address) is desired. The proposed membership of the Health Commission differs from the typical structure of other City Boards and Commissions in that it is business focused, seeking involvement from those that are medical practitioners by profession, or those representing health care entities serving Arcadia residents. Meetings and Terms The current meeting schedule of the Health Committee is recommended for continuation under the proposed Health Commission. If approved, the Health Commission will likely host its regular meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m.; however, the meeting schedule will ultimately be set under the Commission’s by-laws, which will be brought to the City Council for approval at a subsequent meeting. Similar to other City Boards and Commissions, the proposed Health Commission seeks four-year terms for its members. The members representing the local health care entities may be changed at the discretion of the agency, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Four (4) City Boards and Commissions have been established under the Arcadia City Charter: the Planning Commission, Human Resources Commission, Library Bord of Trustees, and Recreation and Parks Commission. For any Boards and Commissions created under the Charter, Section 802, requires members to be appointed from the legally registered voters of the City, and that members are prohibited from holding any other City office or City employment. There are three other City Boards and Commissions that were established outside of the Arcadia City Charter: Arcadia Beautiful Commission (est. 1970), Senior Citizens’ Commission (est. 1978), the Museum Commission (est. 2001), and now, potentially, the Health Commission. Ordinance No. 2404 - Establish City Health Commission April 15, 2025 Page 4 of 4 With the Health Commission being designed to solicit participation from the City’s business community (health care entities and health care providers), Ordinance No. 2404 does not require members to be registered voters of the City of Arcadia; however, it still prohibits members from holding any other City office or City employment. Furthermore, if Ordinance No. 2404 is adopted at its second reading and the Health Commission is created, it is recommended that the City Council Health Committee be dissolved, as the work of the Committee will now be supplanted by the newly minted Commission. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action of forming a Health Commission does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact associated with establishing a City Health Commission is expected to remain within the budgeted amount of $22,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and beyond. The Commission will continue to seek sponsors for its monthly Health Seminars and Citywide Health Fair; however, the existing $22,000 budget would be used to offset any differences between the sponsorships received and the costs incurred. For the Citywide Health Fair and monthly Health Seminars, a total of $16,200 was generated in sponsorships, or 73% of the $22,000 budget. This level of sponsorship significantly offsets the costs of the monthly Health Seminar and Citywide Health Fair. In future years, it is expected that a similar level of sponsorship can be generated, with the $22,000 serving as a stopgap for any decline in donations. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and introduce Ordinance No. 2404 amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding a Part 10 to Chapter 2 of Article II (Administration Code) to establish the Arcadia Health Commission. Attachment No. 1: Ordinance No. 2404 Attachment No. 2: Resolution No. 7508 – Establishing City Council Health Committee 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2404 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A PART 10 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION CODE) TO ESTABLISH THE ARCADIA HEALTH COMMISSION WHEREAS, the health and well-being of the Arcadia community is of great importance to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has a strong health care presence with a concentration of medical providers and health care services within the City’s boundaries; and WHEREAS, City Boards and Commissions serve a multitude of purposes, but exist to advise the City Council on matters of importance, as determined by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the success of the City Council Health Committee has demonstrated a sustained interest and added benefit in the areas of health education and community welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council has appropriated funds to ensure a Citywide Health Fair and monthly health education series continue to be offered to the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to establish a Health Commission for the continuance of health education and a Citywide Health Fair in Arcadia, and receive recommendations on health-related matters that are under the jurisdiction of the City; and WHEREAS, Section 800 of the Arcadia City Charter provides that the City Council may create, by ordinance, any boards or commissions that are required in its judgment and may grant them certain powers and duties to carry out their mission that are not otherwise inconsistent with the Charter. Attachment No. 1 2 NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Article II, Chapter 2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Part 10 to read in its entirety as follows: “PART 10. ARCADIA HEALTH COMMISSION 2210. CREATION. A Health Commission is hereby established for the purpose of advising the City Council on matters relating to health education and health care access in Arcadia. 2210.1. MEMBERSHIP. The Health Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. For this purpose, the City Council shall consider the appointments as follows: A. Four (4) members suggested by local health care entities, with up to one (1) member being selected for appointment from any of the following health care organizations: 1. USC Arcadia Hospital; 2. Keck Medicine of USC; 3. Kaiser Permanente; 4. Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles 5. Huntington Health; and 6. City of Hope. B. Three (3) at large members appointed by the City Council who are either health care professionals living in the City of Arcadia, or health care professionals practicing in the City of Arcadia. 3 2210.2. TERMS, APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVAL Members of the Health Commission shall be appointed and removed in accordance with Section 802 of the City Charter, excluding the provision that members are to be appointed from the legally registered voters of the City, which shall not apply to Health Commission members. 2210.3. MEETINGS; CHAIRPERSON Meetings of the Health Commission shall take place and be conducted, and its officers shall be elected, in accordance with Section 804 of the City Charter; provided, however, that the Health Commission meet at a regularly scheduled time and place as designated by Commission By-laws. 2210.4. DUTIES Subject to review and approval of the City Council, the Health Commission shall: A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to health education and health care access in Arcadia. B. Provide health care education and a City Health Fair, open to all residents. C. Increase the visibility of health care related services in Arcadia. D. Serve as a facilitator and convener of health care entities in Arcadia. E. Showcase the abundance and availability of health care providers in Arcadia through City resources. F. Provide such other advice or reports as may be directed by the City Council, within the purview of the Arcadia Municipal Code and City Charter.” 4 2210.5. INTERPRETATION This Part is intended to be consistent with Chapter 6 of Article V of the Arcadia Municipal Code and does not affect the adoption of the County Health Code. The Health Commission is not intended to be a board of health, as that term is used in California Health and Safety Code Section 101455, nor alter or override any arrangements made by the City, as referenced in California Health and Safety Code section 101460, for the County to exercise the powers and duties of a health officer. SECTION 2. The City Council determines that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (”CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060 (c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060 (c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for a resulting physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of same to be posted per Resolution No. 7483 and within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall take effect on the thirty-first (31st) day after its adoption. [SIGNATURES ON THE NEXT PAGE] 5 Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of April, 2025. ________________________ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ________________________ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________ Michael J. Maurer City Attorney RESOLUTION NO.7508 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL HEAL TH COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is invested in the health and well-being of its residents and seeks opportunities to improve health outcomes for all Arcadians; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has an abundance of quality health care services and providers, including major hospitals like USC Arcadia Hospital / Keck Medicine and UCLA Children's Hospital; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia currently facilitates healthcare education and services to its senior residents, ages 50 and older, through programming and education at the Arcadia Community Center; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to expand healthcare offerings for the entire community through education, outreach, and collaboration; and WHEREAS, at its May 16, 2023, Study Session, the City Council expressed its desire to create a City Council Health Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE -OPEN MEETING LAW. A City Council Health Committee ("Committee") is hereby established. It is subject to the California Open Meeting Law (the "Brown Act") and shall conduct all business in accordance therewith. SECTION 2. COMPOSITION. The Committee shall consist of two (2) City Council Members, Council Member Dr. Michael Cao and Council Member Eileen Wang. 1 Attachment No. 2 3