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Home My Public Portal AboutA1989-08-16 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION "" � � �� l��1��Y AF�� - � ��I�I��1 , �at�: g'��`� T�, purchasing FZOm: �'ald W. Forde, Acting Assistant to the City Manager 5ubject: CONA'iISSIONERS PAY � Ylease, a� the following commissioners for their attendance at . ' the �f/�,�ii� meeting of the Community Affairs Commission. o � � • PRESENT J�BSENT Yolanda Bays , 3841 Lugo Avenue � ��SL� Lynwood, Ca 90262 Bette Espeseth � 11172 Carson Drive Lynwood, Ca 902b2 Ann A. Fieids / ' 3920 Magnolia Avenue �j I,ynwond, Ca 90262 — David Litsingez � ' • 5300 Cortland I,ynwood, Ca 90262 _ — Barbara Newton �� 3933 Walnut (i��5�� Zynwood, Ca 90262 I,ucille Walker / P.O. Box 556 �f I,ynwood, Ca 90262 _,_�� - Marion Madden „�„ �� 5300 Cortland Sp. 27 � x Lynwood, Ca 90262 � _ 1-eb01 ..,�.�: � � � �� , C�I�tJ�t�NI�Y ��AI�� ON City of Lynwood 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, Ca 90262 August 16, 1989 � n � /��_,�. `� City Council Chambers ,��r � s:oo p.m. R�4:�IVED.. CITY �� LYNINOOD, AGENDA CITV C� i,��CS OFFIC� �U G 11.19� F� 7 " I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS �� A. CALL TO ORDER `�" ,¢��- B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE �`;� ..�� C. ROLL CALL ' D. MINiJTES - July 19, 1989 II. SCHEDULED MATTERS 1. SHERIFF'S AGENDA . a. Discussion regarding community concerns by . commissioners b. Short report from Sheriff's 2. 1990 CENSUS COUNT - DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE LOCAL PROGRAMS THE CITY CAN PURSUE IN ORDER TO INSURE OBTAINING THE COMMUNITIES' SUPPORT A[dD PARTZCIPATION IN THE CENSUS COUNT III. PUBLIC ORALS ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 1989 AT 5:00 P.M. IN TFiE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA J I� . ~ µ • . • REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AFEAIRS COMMISSION . JULY 19, 1989 The Community Affairs Commission met in a regular session on July 19, 1989 at the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood California. (Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act). . Commissioner Litsinger called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Present Excused � Yolanda Bays Bette Espeseth Ann Fields David Litsinger Marion Madden • Barbara Newton ' Lucille Walker Staff present: Gerald Forde, Carol de Jesus & Rosemary Valdovinos • The minutes of the June 21, 1989 meeting was approved. BUSINESS ITEMS: 1. 1990 CENSUS COUNT - DTSCUSSION OF POSSIBLE LOCAL PROGRAMS THE CITY CAN PURSUE IN ORDER TO INSURE OBTAINING THE COMMUNITIES' SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS COUNT ` At a recent Local Review Program Workshop held in Pasadena ' Mr. Jerry Forde and Mayor Wells attended, it was established that the basic role of the commissioners in the 1990 Census Count is to verify the number of housing units in the community. Single family residence should be listed as such. This way, housing staff is identified so when questionnaires are mailed out, the right number of people are so noted. Every person added to a household equates to $60 per head. The staff will attempt to confirm the size and identify the address of the household units. �\ .. ,_ • � � COMMISSIONERS' ORALS Chairperson Litsinger suggested that high school and college students be involved in the census count through publication of ads for part-time jobs. Commissioner Bays explained that people feel very apprehensive when they are asked personal information; chances are, they will not cooperate. However, she stressed that the public will support the program if they are made aware of how they can personally gain from this census count. � Commissioner Fields suggested to look into the matters of undocumented aliens. Mr. Forde will set a time for Chairperson Litsinger to meet with the new Sherift Captain. Commissioner Newton announced she will not be available at the next regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for Auqust 15, 1989. f . , I� . . •\ .,- a . • • ,. ��NtM�I�I�Y A�`�AI�S C��Nl��ION - City of Lynwood R E C E I 1! � p I 11330 Bullis Road ��n' oF irrv��oo� CITY CLERKS OFFlCE L y n w o o d, C a 9 0 2 6 2 AU G 17 1989 AM PM 7i8�9il0illi12�1i2 Date; August 16, 1989 Q To:: Honora �e� Mayor and Members of the City ��ouncil From: David L tsin er Chairman 5 ' Subject: LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR MENTAL'HEALTH On June 21, I wrote to each of y.ou, outlining the May 19th ' meeting of the Legislative Community Luncheon for Mental Health, which was attended by three of your Community Affairs Commission. � At this luncheon, which was exceptionally well attended, we, ' present, were urged to write to our State leaders outlining briefly our interest in the State adequately funding to the local Counties and Communities State funds for Mental Health care. Upon my return home, I wrote to our Leaders: Willie L. Brown, Jr., Speaker of the Assembly; David Roberti, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and to Governor Deukmejian. I have received replies from these three leaders. Attached to tfiis letter is a copy of these replies. I thought that you would be very interested in their replies. Incidentally, due note carefully the date on each of these replies!! Should we, as a Community, express ourselves to Sacramento on this item? Would Supervisor Hahn's office be able to afford us more information on this critical item? � g� �+ ��i l� ° � � � � � � � .. 'i'-`�' . • • �� 5.4CRqMENTOOFFICE STATE UPITOL � Snceemervlo.GUroervuaseia 19161«5-BO]J � � C DISTRICTOFFICE � �� b j V 350 MCALLISTEP STREET y , s°�`R°�° �R�� (�ttltfornitt +�Egi�lttturP �.,5�==�o,e4 �. .. DISTRICTOFFICE � .. p� SouiM Baomwnr . SUir�eo09 LOS 4N6E1E5. CA 9WR 12131630-C356 � WILLIE LEWIS BROWN, JR. � � � SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY � � „��,,. I FtECEtVED I CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OPFICE June 5. 1989 AUG 1'l 1989 q�q PR1 7 � Mr. David Litsinger . 5300.Cortland No. 9 t� �� Lynwood, CA 90262 ' Dear Mr. Litsinger: Thank you for your letter which expressed your • opposition to Governor Deukmejian's proposed budget cuts • to California Mental Health programs. The governor is trying to force the Legislature to balance the budget on the backs of the poor who need the services the state provides the most. Governor Deukmejian is placing the needs of the elderly and the disabled against the needs of the mentally ill by slashing local mental health services by $200 million. As you know, the Governor's proposal would force a 40 percent reduction in California's already deteriorating local mental health services. The state budget can not be balanced through blackmail and buy pitting two desperate groups against each other. Not while the Governor's projects, such as the State Office of Tourism, receive funding. Again, thank you for your letter. I will do all I can to fight for appropriate long-range funding for State Mental Health services. Sincerel�, ��y , "\.. G t� WILLIE L. BRO N� JR. Speaker of the Assembly WLB:cd ( , � • OISTRICT ADORE55 SENFTE COMMITTEES � � 3800 BARNAM BLV�.. SWTE 218� • CHRIRMAN. RULES HOLLY W WD. G 9C068 � 413� 8�64300 STATE SENATOR CHPIFMAN. SELEQ WMMITTEE ON SMALL BUS W E55 ENTERPRISES DAVID ROBERTI REP�v To: �PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SACR�MENTOADDRE55 ' STATE CAPITO� � ShCR96E44o5-8 904298 ( ��F1�ISIF[t1ITP TW ENN-THIRD� DISTRICT ' - LOSANGELESCOUNTY �� I y L � `'01 . � ,�Yf. ��/.) August 3, 1989 Mr. David W. Litsinger Space 9 5300 Cortland Lynwood, CA 90262 Dear Mr. Litsinger: Thank you for contacting me to express concern about the lack of funding for Mental Health programs in the 1989-90 California State Budget. The Legislature's Budget augmented the Governor's budget by $116 million for Mental Health. Unfortunately the Governor vetoed these additional funds in spite of $2.5 million in unexpected revenues in the current year and budget year after the April State income tax filings. The Governor vetoed a total $646 million from health and other programs. He also requested $157 million for programs he favors. � Mental health is not on his list. Mental health is of the greatest importance to the Democratic leadership. The Governor's favored programs will require legislation and it is the Democratic Leadership's hope that we can negotiate additional funds for mental health as well as medically indigent, AIDS funds and Family Planning. Running through all of the budget issues is a problem that must be faced if we are to live up to the responsibilities of one of the nation's wealthiest states. It has become more apparent with each passing year that the Gann Spending Limit put unrealistic constraints on the state's ability to encourage growth ' �- Y � � in the economy and to service the needs of a growing population. Part of the solution is to revise the Gann Limit. SCA 1 will be on the June 1990 ballot to modify the spending limit to allow state funding of important programs to grow with the growth of the economy. As we negotiate with the Governor to restore selected budget vetoes, mental health restoration is our top priority. You can help this effort by writing to the Goveznor and your legislative representative to encourage their support. While Z know that even partial restoration for mental health will not adequately meet the needs of those whose suffering is a personal and painful one, I hope that with each passing year California can focus on people needs as the major goal of government. Sincerely, �� • DAVID ROBERTI DR:spsp � STATE Oi CALI F O RNIA • � G EORGE DEUKMEIIAN, Govemor DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OFFICE OF THE DiRECTOR � a ?.ugust 3, 1989 ��,'.'.�'�' David W. Litsinger 5300 Cortland, Sp. 9 Lynwood, CA 90262 Dear Mr. Litsinger: On behalf of Governor Deukmejian, thank you for your letter supporting increased State funding for programs which serve the mentally ill. We have delayed responding to your correspondence until after the Budget was signed in order to provide you with the most recent fisca] decisions. The Budget Act of 1989 provides a total of $1.2 billion to support the Department of Mental Health and continue progiammatic improvements in the State hospilal system. This level of funding represents an increase of $98.1 million, 8.8 percent above the 1988-89 expenditure level. Approximately $769 million is available in 1989-90 to support ]ocal mental health needs, an increase of 87.1 percent for community mental health programs during the term of this Administration. Funding for support of the State hosp�tals totals $378.4 million, 80.3 percent over the 1982-83 program leve] and includes a total of $205.4 million to support the Lanterman-Petris-Short client population. Major increases in mental health funding include $25 million from Proposition 99 funds for noncategorical local assistance; $13.9 million to provide an additional 233 beds in Institutions for Mental Disease (IMDs) for a total IMD funding level of $80.8 million; , $8 million to fund three Adult System of Care pilot projects (AB 3777); $11.5 million to determine appropriate placement and treatment needs of nursing home patients in compliance with Federa] law; and approximately $8 milliott to provide adequate staffing and meet the deferred maintenance needs for State hospitals. , The Mental Health budget also contains $26.4 million for the Residential Care and Targeted Supplemental Services programr, $1.5 million for AIDS community mental health services; and $19.5 million to provide services to chronically mentally ill adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. With respect to the mental health needs of children, $1.7 million is provided for primary prevention projects designed for the early detection and prevention of emotional, behavioral and learning problems in - primary grade chi?dren and $15.6 million is available to serve special education pupils, children with serious emotional disorders who require mental health treatment in order to benefit from their education. A total of $2.9 million is provided to continue the Children's System of Care Programs (AB 377). Additionally, pursuant to ebsting law, half of the $25 million augmentation from Proposition 99 funding must be used for children's services. Iastly, the 1989-90 Budget appropriates a total of $103 million to support programs which serve those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease. This amount includes $53 million in the Department of Mental Health's budget for care and services . to brain-damaged adults and their families. As you are aware, although the Governor's January Budget proposed substantial increases for mental health services, it also identified potential areas of reduction if legislation was not enacted to allow a more fair and rational allocation of State revenues. Fortunately, the ]egislative ]eadership agreed that such budget reform was necessary and in late June legislation was signed into law making the budget development process less ' - • � � -2- restrictive without jeopardizing the voter-approved intent of Propositions 4 and 98. Importantly, passage of this legislation alleviated the need to cons�der the potential reductions wh�ch had been ident�fied in the January Budget. During deliberations on the proposed 1989-90 Budget, the Legislature approved several augmentations to the Menta] Health budget in addition to the increases proposed by the Govemor. However, the budget the Legislature submitted to the Govemor d�d not contain sufficient funding to protect equally vital programs or provide for a prudent reserve for economic uncertamties. Therefore, in order to fund other essentia] primary health care and public safety services which were at risk and to ensure the stability of the reserve, it was necessary to reduce or eliminate many of the increases approved by the Legislature, including some mental health augmentations. In addition, language added by the Legislature specifying a distribution method for new Shori-Doyle mental health ' • monies was vetoed because it was not consistent with the intent of existing law. The Governor has directed the Department of Mental Health, in consultation with the Conference of Locat Mental Health D'uectors, to allocate these funds in a manner which meets current statutory authority. In keeping with the Administration's commitment to the Governor's Mental Health Initiative, we believe that the increased level of funding provided in the 1989-90 Budget will continue to ensure that mental health services are delivered to Californians who require assistance. Very truly yours, � ��' �� U CZ'NT'HIA KA'I'Z Assistant Director