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Board of Health and Human Services

Friday, December 10, 2021 · 7:45 AM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Long Beach Board of Health and Human Services met via teleconference to discuss various city health priorities, with a significant focus on COVID-19 status, mental health services, and environmental justice. The meeting covered ongoing pandemic response and potential improvements to city health support infrastructure.

Key Decisions

  • COVID-19 Current Status Discussed
  • Mental Health Services Expansion Proposed for Further Review
  • Environmental Justice Issues Discussed
  • City Health Department Support Reimagining Under Consideration
  • Cannabis Legalization Implementation Update Received
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
  2. Also present: Kelly Colopy - Director of Health and Human Services, Dr. Anissa Davis - City Health Officer, Dr. Jessica Schumer - Deputy Director, Dennis Keith - Executive Assistant, and Mr. John Kindred - Long Beach Environmental Alliance.
  3. Page Break
  4. REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: (213) 306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 2481 634 3492
  5. ROLL CALL
  6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  7. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Board of Health and Human Services meeting held November 12, 2021.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Schwerin, seconded by Member Gupta, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 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.
  9. EXECUTIVE STAFF REPORTS
  10. 2. Recommendation to receive, discuss and file a report from the Director of Health and Human Services.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  11. 3. Recommendation to receive, discuss and file a report from the City Health Officer on Communicable Disease Control activities.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  12. Page Break
  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 4. Recommendation to discuss Board goals and infrastructure.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  15. 5. Recommendation to discuss the current status of COVID-19 in the City.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  16. 6. Recommendation to discuss supporting an increase of mental health services in the City.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  17. 7. Recommendation to discuss re imagining City support for the Health Department.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  18. 8. Recommendation to discuss environmental justice issues in the City.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  19. ONGOING BUSINESS
  20. 9. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the status of the City's implementation of the legalization of cannabis.
    BH-Agenda Item
  21. 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.
  22. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  23. ADJOURNMENT
  24. I, Dennis A. Keith, Executive Assistant for the City of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  25. 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 contact Dennis Keith, Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-4014, or by email at dennis.keith@longbeach.gov.