HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 033-16RESOLUTION NO. 0 33— 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1565
REGARDING COMMUNITY -BASED SERVICES FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
WHEREAS, the State of California's vision to promote fulfilling lives for
persons with developmental disabilities launched in 1969 with the passage of
the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, the Lanterman Act requires the California Department of
Developmental Services ( "Department ") to contract with regional centers to
provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, California's regional centers now serve over 300,000 individuals
with developmental disabilities, providing extremely valuable tools, assisting with
work, and giving them the ability to thrive and live independently in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens (BARC), which
provides the disabled members of the Bakersfield community with employment,
is currently facing significant fiscal cutbacks and recently announced the
closure of important vocational programs; and
WHEREAS, the current funding system for regional center operations and
for community -based services is inadequate and outdated; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1565 (Lackey) requires the Department to submit a
plan to the Legislature by August 1, 2017, to ensure the sustainability, quality,
and transparency of community -based services for individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, AB 1565 will enable regional centers to deliver high - quality
services to consumers by requiring regional centers to regularly consult with
stakeholders in developing plans that will address specific topics, such as
approaches to funding operations in a sustainable and transparent manner;
and
WHEREAS, AB 1565 will require the Department to ensure that rates permit
the continued viability of such facilities and will require the Department to
increase funding in order to cover certain costs related to minimum wage
requirements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The City of Bakersfield supports passage of Assembly Bill 1565.
3. That the City Clerk send a copy of this resolution to Assembly
Member Lackey and all relevant State Committees hearing this
matter.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAR 0 2 2016
by the following vote:
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, C
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAR 0 2 2016
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HARVEY L HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Atto ey.
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VIRIDIA A GALLARDO -KING
Associate City Attorney
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