HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-174 (10-05-04)Resolution 2004-174
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD OPPOSING THE CLOSURE OF THE TRAUMA UNIT
AT KING DREW MEDICAL CENTER
WHEREAS, The County of Los Angeles currently has thirteen trauma centers
which by definition are expected to have appropriate equipment and supplies and be
- capable of providing prompt initial evaluation and definitive treatment of all trauma
I patients, who have sustained critical injuries; and
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~ WHEREAS, The list of critical trauma patients include those with major blood
v loss and/or shock as a result of vehicular accidents, gunshot or knife wounds, falls, or
other violent incidents who require prompt surgical intervention; and
WHEREAS, King Drew Medical center is the second busiest trauma center in
the County and presently treats approximately 47,000 emergency room and 2,100
trauma patients annually; and
WHEREAS, During the September 21, 2004 meeting of the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors, the board voted to move forward with the potential closure of the
trauma unit of King Drew Medical Center by voting to schedule a public hearing to
consider closure of the unit: and
WHEREAS, There are only two other trauma centers within 11 miles of King
Drew: Harbor UCLA and St. Francis Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, The closure of the trauma center at King Drew will have a negative
impact on the City of Lynwood based on the overall threat to public safety for delayed
treatment; increasing the number of patients and wait times for those in critical need at
St. Francis Medical Center; and further overburdening the infrastructure, traffic and
circulation in a heavily congested area.
r NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to carry out
any transactions as so ordered by this resolution.
Section 2. That the City of Lynwood opposes the closure of the trauma unit
and King Drew Medical Center.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5 th day of October, 2004
2004.
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L UIS BYRD, MAY R
ATTEST:
~~ ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JO EPH Y. 1/~
TERIM CITY MANAGER
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA } -
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } i
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of
October ,2004. ,
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correction copy of Resolution No. 2004-174 on file in my office and that
said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 5th day of October , 2004.
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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