HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-21; City Council; 14651; LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PROPOSAL TO INCREASE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON TRI-CITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORSSX qITY OF CARLSBAD - AGE f8 A BILL
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
ON TRI-CITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive presentation from Ms. Elaine Rudin regarding League of Women Voters I
to increase number of members on Tri-City Hospital Board of Directors.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City has received a letter from Ms. Elaine Rudin requesting that the League of
Voters proposal to increase the number of members on the Tri-City Hospital E
Directors be placed on the City Council Meeting Agenda for discussion.
1. Letter to Mayor Lewis from Elaine Rudin dated April 8, 1998.
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E LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NORTH COAST SAN DIEGO GO
April 8, 1998
The Honorabie Bud Lewis
Carlsbad City Council
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Mayor Lewis,
This past Tuesday evening I ad
period, requesting the Carlsbad
the Tri-City Hospital District Boa
requesting that this issue be pl
early a date as possible for this
must be at the Registrar of Vote
the November ballot.
The voting problems of the Board were brought to our attention by our League
Observer who reported that, because of an abstention and the absence of a
member, an important decision was made by a 2-1 vote. This has not occurred
again as the Board has mandated a three vote majority to pass or fail a motion.
However, it was noted that the five Directors have ties, either by profession or
because of clients, in the medical field. Conflicts of interest often prohibits
members from voting or even participating in discussions. This has led to
stalemates in a 2-2 tie vote. If conflict of interest abstentions continue, there will
be frequent “no actions” for lack of three affirmative votes or three directors may
end up controlling the district. A larger board could provide more directors to
vote on important decisions.
After studying The California Local Health District Law, it appeared that the best
solution to the above problems is to increase the Board from 5 to 7 members.
The law allows for an increase to 7 if there are more than 225 beds. Tri-City,
with over 300 beds more than qualifies. There are other District Hospitals in
California with 7 member Boards.
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P.O. Box 727, Cardiff-by-the-Sea , CA 92007 [760] 736-1608
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERSHIP OPUV TO Au. CITIZENS OF VOTING AGE
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A petition signed by registered voters in the district equaling 5% of the votes
cast in the district in the last gubernatorial election is needed to qualify for the
ballot. The question MUST then be placed on the ballot for the next district
general election.
WOULD YOU CONSIDER JOINING AS A COALlPlON PARTNER WITH THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 5 TO 7 MEMBERS?
As yoti linoiri, the League cf \SY'o;nefi Voters is a nsn-partism poiitical
organization, AND, the petition to increase the Tri-City Hospital District Board of
Directors from 5 members to 7 is non-partisan.
Looking forward to addressing you again soon.
LEAGUE IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING THE TRI-CITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Ve -truly yours,
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c' Elaine Rudin
President