HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-46RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO REMAIN VIGILANT IN MONITORING
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGARDING THE
PLACEMENT OF SEVERE BEHAVIORAL CLIENTS AT LANTERMAN
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER AND OPPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ANY FORENSIC TREATMENT PROGRAM AT LANTERMAN
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
WHEREAS, in January 1999 the State of California circulated, and in
February 1999 approved, a Mitigated Negative Declaration related to a proposal
to place 75 forensic clients and 53 severe behavioral clients and expansion of the
Lanterman Developmental Center (LDC); and,
WHEREAS, the Cities of Diamond Bar, Walnut and Pomona
subsequently engaged in litigation with the State over the placement of a forensic
and severe behavioral facility and program and secure treatment compound at
LDC; and,
' WHEREAS, the legal and political effort resulted in the State rescinding
its approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed forensic
client and security project at LDC; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2000 the State Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) and the Cities of Diamond Bar, Walnut and Pomona signed the
"Lanterman Expansion Statement of Principle and Commitment" (Statement)
setting forth agreed principles of understanding regarding the proposed
introduction of up to 128 severe behavioral individuals to LDC; and,
WHEREAS, the Statement calls for the reduction of the overall number of
available beds to serve clients at LDC, requires a security plan prior to the
placement of any severe behavioral client at LDC, requires a phase-in plan for
the transfer of severe behavioral clients from other facilities, outlines that after
treatment individuals will be placed within the community they resided in prior to
placement at LDC, and establishes the creation of a 16 -member Community
Advisory Committee to review implementation of the Statement; and,
WHEREAS, the severe behavioral program will be introduced at LDC
following State completion of proper environmental documentation and State
approval and completion of construction of proposed security enhancements and
other physical modifications to accommodate the severe behavioral clients; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has concluded the activities of the citizen
task force, established in March 1999, to advise the Council on the development
and implementation of a plan of action to oppose the proposed forensic and
severe behavioral project and, thereafter, has created the current Lanterman
Monitoring Committee, comprised of two Council members and twelve additional
members appointed by the City Council, to monitor the implementation of the
Statement; and,
WHEREAS, the State Budget Act of 2000 (AB 1740) and the State
Budget Act, of 2001 (AB 95) have each contained language which provides that
only severe behavioral individuals with a community grade risk of 1 A or 1 B will be
admitted to, or housed at, LDC. The Budget language has provided further that
no severe behavioral individual will be admitted to LDC who has been accused
of, or charged with, the commission of a violent felony and that forensic
individuals will not be permitted at LDC; and,
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has removed proposed funding for the
severe behavioral program at LDC from the State Budget Act of 2002 (AB 1777).
Implementation of the proposed program cannot be accomplished without an
appropriation of funds from the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby reaffirm its
commitment to remain vigilant in monitoring the activities of the State
regarding the placement of severe behavioral clients at LDC.
2. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby reaffirm its
opposition to the establishment of any forensic treatment facilities or
programs at LDC and will monitor the movement of forensic patients, as
appropriate, within State treatment facilities.
3. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar will continue to work with the
Lanterman Monitoring Committee and the State Community Advisory
Committee to monitor the activities at LDC for compliance with the terms of
the Statement; and will continue to participate in the discussions regarding
the long-range future of developmental services at LDC.
4. The City Council will continue to work with State Legislators to ensure the
placement of appropriate language within State Budget Acts in compliance
with the Statement; and to monitor and respond to proposed legislation
regarding the treatment and placement of severe behavioral and forensic
clients.
5. The City Council will continue to proactively inform residents of the
community with periodic notices, updates and announcements regarding the
proposed project status and activities of the City toward implementation of
this Resolution.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar, California, this18t1day of June , 2002.
Wen P. Chang, Ma
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I, Lynda Burgess, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 18th day of
June , 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Chang
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINED: Council Members: None
ATTEST:
L da Burgess,City dierk
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