HomeMy WebLinkAbout2404ORDINANCE NO. 2404
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING 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.
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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.
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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 "
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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.
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Passed, approved, and adopted this 6th day of May, 2025.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mich460. Maurer
City Attorney
ayor of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS -
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2404 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 6th day of May, 2025 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
