R 1758
RESOLUTION NO. 1758
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE TO SUPPORT THE NURSING HOME PATIENTS PROTECTIVE
ACT OF 1984.
WHEREAS, a bipartisan team of State Legislators have introduced a
package of bills simultaneously to the State Senate and Assembly known as
the Nursing Home Patients' Protection Act of 1984; and
WHEREAS, these legislative bills will better conditions in the State's
1200 nursing homes through improved enforcement of patient care standards; and
WHEREAS, many components of the bills are based on recommendations made
by the California Little Hoover Commission as a result of their 1983 study; and
WHEREAS, the 105,000 frail and elderly residents in California's 1200
nursing homes deserve improved quality of care; and
WHEREAS, a statewide Senior Leadership Coalition seeks to gather 500,000
signatures on a petition to the Governor and the State Legislature to express
support of the reforms outlined in the Nursing Home Patients' Protection Act
of 1984; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Senior Council, the Long Term Care
Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County and the Central Coast Area Agency
on Aging endorse the Nursing Home Patients' Protection Act of 1984 and urge
support of this legislation by the City of Arroyo Grande;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Arroyo Grande supports the
Nursing Home Patients' Protection Act of 1984 and encourages the enactment
of this reform legislation by the State of California.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Vandeveer,
and on the following roll call vote, to wi t:
AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Millis, Hogan and Mayor Smith.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of Apri I 1984.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
I, Virginia L. Culp, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 1758 is a true, full and correct copy of said Resolution passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council on the 10th day of April 1984.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 12th
day of April 1984.
NOTE: Copy of this Resolution No. 1758 sent Mrs. Jean Buckner, Gray Panthers.
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