Part 10 — ARCADIA HEALTH COMMISSION

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2404, § 1, adopted May 6, 2025, set out provisions intended for use as §§ 2210— 2210.5. In the interest of maintaining the numbering style of this Code, these provisions have been included herein as §§ 2295—2295.5 at the editor's discretion.

2295. • CREATION.

A Health Commission is hereby established for the purpose of advising the City Council on matters relating to health education and health care access in Arcadia.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 1, 5-6-25)

The Health Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. For this purpose, the City Council shall consider the appointments as follows:

A.

Four (4) members suggested by local health care entities, with up to one (1) member being selected for appointment from any of the following health care organizations:

USC Arcadia Hospital;

Keck Medicine of USC;

Kaiser Permanente;

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles;

Huntington Health; and

City of Hope.

B.

Three (3) at large members appointed by the City Council who are either health care professionals living in the City of Arcadia, or health care professionals practicing in the City of Arcadia.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 1, 5-6-25)

Members of the Health Commission shall be appointed and removed in accordance with Section 802 of the City Charter, excluding the provision that members are to be appointed from the legally registered voters of the City, which shall not apply to Health Commission members.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 1, 5-6-25)

Meetings of the Health Commission shall take place and be conducted, and its officers shall be elected, in accordance with Section 804 of the City Charter; provided, however, that the Health Commission meet at a regularly scheduled time and place as designated by Commission By-laws.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 1, 5-6-25)

Subject to review and approval of the City Council, the Health Commission shall:

A.

Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to health education and health care access in Arcadia.

B.

Provide health care education and a City Health Fair, open to all residents.

C.

Increase the visibility of health care related services in Arcadia.

D.

Serve as a facilitator and convener of health care entities in Arcadia.

E.

Showcase the abundance and availability of health care providers in Arcadia through City resources.

F.

Provide such other advice or reports as may be directed by the City Council, within the purview of the Arcadia Municipal Code and City Charter.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 1, 5-6-25)

This Part is intended to be consistent with Chapter 6 of Article V of the Arcadia Municipal Code and does not affect the adoption of the County Health Code. The Health Commission is not intended to be a board of health, as that term is used in California Health and Safety Code Section 101455, nor alter or override any arrangements made by the City, as referenced in California Health and Safety Code section 101460, for the County to exercise the powers and duties of a health officer.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 1, 5-6-25)