Board of Health and Human Services

CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES MINUTES 2525 GRAND AVENUE, ROOM 201, 7:45 AM Christine Petit, Chair Mel Marks, MD, Member Christopher Robson, Vice Chair Jody Rawles, MD, Member Ralph Brooks, RN, Member Renee Simon, Member Menchie Caliboso, Member Milton Smith, Member Jose Carillo, MD, Member Silene St. Bernard, DVM, Member Reena Curtis, RPh, Member Sabira Tejani, MD, Member Troy Ha, DDS, Member Kelley Tenny, Member FINISHED AGENDA AND APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (7:54 A.M.) At 7:54 a.m., Chair Petit called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Commissioners Ralph Brooks, Menchie Caliboso, Reena Curtis, Mel Marks, Present: Jody Rawles, Renee Simon, Milton Smith, Silene St Bernard, Sabira Tejani, Kelley Tenny and Christine Petit Commissioners Christopher Robson Excused: Commissioners Jose Carillo and Troy Ha Absent: Also present: Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services; Ginger Lee, Collective Impact and Operations Bureau Manager; and Dennis Keith, Executive Assistant. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES MINUTES 2525 GRAND AVENUE, ROOM 201, 7:45 AM APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 17-018BH Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Board of Health and Human Services meeting held Friday, May 12, 2017. A motion was made by Member St Bernard, seconded by Member Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 11 - Ralph Brooks, Menchie Caliboso, Reena Curtis, Mel Marks, Jody Rawles, Renee Simon, Milton Smith, Silene St Bernard, Sabira Tejani, Kelley Tenny and Christine Petit Excused: 1 - Christopher Robson Absent: 2 - Jose Carillo and Troy Ha PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. There was no public comment. REGULAR AGENDA 2. 17-019BH Recommendation to receive and file a report on the update of the Health Department Strategic Plan. Ginger Lee, Collective Impact and Operations Bureau Manager provided the Board with an update on the Department’s strategic plan. Ms. Lee indicated that due to changes in the field of public health, the Nation’s consciousness of public health, and changes in Health Department Administration, the original plan was being updated to better align with this new vision of public health and along a Health 3.0 concept which focuses on Collective Impact, the Social Determinants of Health, Strategic Collaboration, and the use of data to provide more informed decisions. To help develop the priorities and strategies, the Department worked with more than 25 internal leaders and their workgroup members who drove the process, as well as community members who participated in focus groups. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES MINUTES 2525 GRAND AVENUE, ROOM 201, 7:45 AM The goals of the revised strategic plan include Equity, assessing, prioritizing and implementing policies and services through a health and race equity lens; Workforce Development, ensuring Health Department staff are competent, valued and supported in promoting and protecting the public’s health; Data, ensuring data are effectively used to plan, monitor, measure, and drive the policies and programs toward the Department’s vision, with an emphasis on equity and the social determinants of health; Responsive Services that are efficient and address the diverse needs of the public, partners and colleagues; being a Collaborative Leader where the Department is recognized as a leader for collaboration among private, public and neighborhood level partners and; improving Physical and Mental Health, Social and Economic Conditions and Safe Environments. Each of the goals and priorities listed in the revised strategic plan focuses on the overall goal that all residents within our diverse communities are safe, healthy and have access to the resources necessary to thrive. The Board engaged in a discussion regarding resources to support these goals, the mechanisms for the Board to participate in the strategic planning process, and specific strategic plan goals. This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed. 3. 17-020BH Recommendation to discuss the Board of Health and Human Services role and activities. The Board requested that this item be held over for the July 9, 2017 Board meeting agenda. This BH-Agenda Item was laid over. 4. 17-021BH Recommendation to discuss the Health Department's 2017-18 Budget. Ms. Colopy indicated that no General Fund requested budget adjustments for the Health Department were approved. No ongoing positions were being funded due to concerns related to the fiscal year 2019 budget deficit. Ms. Colopy mentioned that Measure H funding will be available to help support Homeless Services. Ms. Colopy informed the Board that the Department will be providing a Council Presentation on the Office of Equity at the July 11th City Council Meeting. However, subsequently this item was moved to the July 18th City Council Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES MINUTES 2525 GRAND AVENUE, ROOM 201, 7:45 AM Meeting. This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed. ONGOING BUSINESS 5. 17-022BH Recommendation to receive and file a report on the current status of the Affordable Care Act and SB 562 (Lara/Atkins), the Healthy California Act. Boardmember Tejani exited the meeting at 9:02 Ms. Colopy indicated that SB 562 had passed to the assembly, where it is currently being held. This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed. 6. 17-023BH Recommendation to receive and file a report on the current status of the City's implementation of the legalization of marijuana. Ms. Colopy informed the Board that the Department had received at $250,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for a Drugged Driver Awareness Campaign, which will start October 1, 2017. Health Department staff have been visiting other jurisdictions and manufacturers to learn how they are doing business. This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed. 7. 17-024BH Recommendation to receive and file a report on the current status of the City's efforts to reduce the rates of HIV and STDs. Meetings are ongoing with the County to look at data sharing and finance sharing memorandums of understanding, and the Pasadena Design School is currently engaged and working on the HIV/STD Awareness Campaign. This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed. 8. 17-025BH Recommendation to receive and file a report on the current status of the Port of Long Beach On-Dock Rail Support Yard Project, as it Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES MINUTES 2525 GRAND AVENUE, ROOM 201, 7:45 AM relates to the Department's Multi-Service Center for the Homeless. There was no new information to report on this item. This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ms. Colopy provided the Board with a copy of the June 2017 Department Newsletter, a copy of which was received and filed as part of the permanent record, and announced that the Department had received grants from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for bike and pedestrian safety efforts, and informed the Board that the Power Up Your Summer Campaign, designed to encourage kids and their families to get at least 60 minutes of active play every day and eat more fruits and vegetables all summer long, kickoff event was scheduled for Saturday, June 10th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Chittick Field. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. ADJOURNMENT At 9:09 a.m., the meeting was adjourned. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the Health and Human Services Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call Dennis Keith, Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-4014 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf) or by email at dennis.keith@longbeach.gov. Page 5 of 5