HomeMy Public PortalAbout87-112 (07-21-87)RESOLUTION NO. 87 -112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD TO ADOPT AND URGE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BOARD _ OF SUPERVISORS TO DIRECT THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DIRECTORS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH
' SERVICES, TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
1986 -87 LOS ANGELES COUNTY GRAND JURY CONCERNING
BLACK MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND SERVICES.
WHEREAS, It is essential to emphasize, in consideration
of the changing demographics of Lynwood and other California
communities, that linguistically appropriate and culturally
sensitive mental health services be provided to all residents
including Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian/
Pacific Islanders.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Urges the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to
-, .adoptrandcto` direct the Los Angeles County Directors
of Mental Health and Health Services, respectively, to
follow the recommendations of the 1986 -87 Los Angeles
County Grand Jury concerning Black Mental Health needs
and services.
' 2. Urges the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and
Directors of Mental Health and Health Services,
respectively, to maintain and to develop further
existing mental health services locally available to
Lynwood residents including the Mental Health Outpatient
Clinic in Compton and the Augustus F. Hawkins Community
Mental Health Center,in Willowbrook.
Urges the Governor of California and appropriate members
of his Cabinet and the State Director of Mental Health
to develop at a statewide level and to direct the local
development of culturally sensitive and linguistically
appropriate mental health services for Black and other
significant ethnic minorities.
Urges the California Legislature to consider the
Legislative implications of the Grand Jury's findings
and recommendations as these may indicate the need for
statutory change in the design and operation of the
State's mental health system.
5. Urges both the Governor of California and the California
Legislature to provide adequate funding for culturally
and linguistically appropriate services to Blacks and
' other ethnic minorities in the Fiscal Year 1988 -89
State Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, — THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE THAT THIS RESOLUTION
SHALL GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF July 1 1987.
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PAUL H. RICHARDS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DREA'.L. HOOPER CITY CLERK
CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVED TO FORD?
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CITY ATTORNEY
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof
held in the
City Hall of
said
City
on
the -21st
day of
'
July
, 1987, and
passed
by
the
following
vote.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYORK, HENNING, MORRIS, WELLS, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A NDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CL1YRK
CITY OF LYNWOOD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, the undersigned, City
' of the City Council of s
and foregoing is a full,
No. 87 -112 on file in
ss.
Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk
aid City, do hereby certify that the above
true, and correct copy of Resolution
my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
DATED THIS 6th DAY OF A ugust 1987.
i
ANDREA L. HOOPER CITY CLERK
CITY OF LYNWOOD