agenda-report Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Brock directs the City Manager and City Attorney to investigate and analyze the process employed by the LA County Department of Public Health leading to its syringe exchange program in Santa Monica in light of the August 14, 2023 California appellate court decision of Grant Park Neighborhood Association Advocates v. Department of Public Health, Santa Cruz County, Third Appellate District, holding the California Department of Public Health is required to engage in a fully interactive process with affected local jurisdictions prior to implementing a syringe exchange program, then return with information and take all necessary action consistent with ensuring the legally required process is followed. On September 13, 2022, the City Council unanimously authorized sending a letter seeking the assistance of Los Angeles County in immediately moving the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program to a service rich environment (preferably indoors) where individuals in need of substance abuse, mental health, and other services can coordinate and work directly with service providers. Subsequently, Los Angeles County transitioned to operating the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program via mobile vans that operates for a cumulative three hours per week.
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- agenda-report Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Brock directs the City Manager and City Attorney to investigate and analyze the process employed by the LA County Department of Public Health leading to its syringe exchange program in Santa Monica in light of the August 14, 2023 California appellate court decision of Grant Park Neighborhood Association Advocates v. Department of Public Health, Santa Cruz County, Third Appellate District, holding the California Department of Public Health is required to engage in a fully interactive process with affected local jurisdictions prior to implementing a syringe exchange program, then return with information and take all necessary action consistent with ensuring the legally required process is followed. On September 13, 2022, the City Council unanimously authorized sending a letter seeking the assistance of Los Angeles County in immediately moving the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program to a service rich environment (preferably indoors) where individuals in need of substance abuse, mental health, and other services can coordinate and work directly with service providers. Subsequently, Los Angeles County transitioned to operating the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program via mobile vans that operates for a cumulative three hours per week.
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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: August 22, 2023
Agenda Item: 16.J
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Brock directs the City Manager and City Attorney to investigate and analyze the process employed by the LA County Department of Public Health leading to its syringe exchange program in Santa Monica in light of the August 14, 2023 California appellate court decision of Grant Park Neighborhood Association Advocates v. Department of Public Health, Santa Cruz County, Third Appellate District, holding the California Department of Public Health is required to engage in a fully interactive process with affected local jurisdictions prior to implementing a syringe exchange program, then return with information and take all necessary action consistent with ensuring the legally required process is followed. On September 13, 2022, the City Council unanimously authorized sending a letter seeking the assistance of Los Angeles County in immediately moving the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program to a service rich environment (preferably indoors) where individuals in need of substance abuse, mental health, and other services can coordinate and work directly with service providers. Subsequently, Los Angeles County transitioned to operating the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program via mobile vans that operates for a cumulative three hours per week.
Prepared By: Esterlina Lugo, Deputy City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Mayor County Letter 9.15.22