Resolution 11440RESOLUTION
11440
SUPPORTING ALAMEDA'S PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
WHEREAS, the Alameda Public Health Center provides health
care services to the medically indigent residents of the City of
Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Public Health Center currently provides
Primary Care preventative health care and Family Planning
services in a centrally located clinic during convenient weekday
hours; and
WHEREAS, the demand for services provided by the Alameda
Public Health Center is on the increase by Alameda citizens; and
WHEREAS, the size of the patient case load and utilization
of the Public Health Center is sufficient to justify the creation
of a separate budget; and
WHEREAS, the County of Alameda's Health Care Services Agency
proposes to cut physician hours at the Public Health Center,
reduce services offered, allow mid-level practitioners to provide
services without on-site direct physician supervision and
actually cut back the number of days the Clinic is open each
week; and
WHEREAS, the City's Social Service Human Relations Board is
opposed to the recent level of service reductions in the current
operation of the Public Health Center and conversely believes an
increase in services is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Alameda that it supports the current Family Planning
Clinic and Primary Care services and hours of operation at the
Alameda Public Health Center; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council encourages the
County of Alameda's Health Care Services Agency to explore the
creation of a separate budget for the operation of the Alameda
ft,? Public Health Center.
1, the undersigned, here certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by
the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting
assembled on the 5th day of April, 1988,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Monsef, Camicia
and President. Corica.
NOES:
Councilmember Haugner.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 6th day of
April, 1988.
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