L.A. Area urban areas face an intense undertaking if genuine about own general wellbeing divisions
L.A. Area urban areas face an intense undertaking Some envision their own such agency, akin to what Long Beach, Pasadena, Berkeley and Vernon have. Others have been flirting with pooling resources among two or three other cities.
Just as the pandemic is at its worst, a handful of cities in Los Angeles County are seeking to break away from the county’s massive Public Health Department, seeking to create their own.
On Thursday, the city of Lancaster approved a city report on how to do it. That came on the heels of the city of Beverly Hills’ resolution to do the same earlier. Whittier, West Covina, Santa Clarita and Palmdale are all exploring the idea.
The county has initiated waves of restrictions aimed at battling the virus’ relentless recent surge, but the tipping point was the decision to shut down outdoor dining at the county’s 31,000 restaurants.
Add that to frustration city leaders expressed over physically distant downtown policymakers and the cities’ own independent streaks.
Some envision their own such agency, akin to departments operated by Long Beach, Pasadena, Berkeley and Vernon — the only other city-run health departments in the state.
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