HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 042 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2014-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE
IMPORTANCE OF THE IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER
WORKFORCE AND NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS
MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
WHEREAS, close to 145,600 homecare workers in the County of Los Angeles,
including approximately 1,000 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers who reside
in Baldwin Park; deliver quality care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors
and adults and children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, homecare workers not only provide vital care to those in need, but
also save taxpayers millions of dollars each year when compared to more costly tax
funded institutional care; and
WHEREAS, the work of homecare workers often goes unnoticed, as do the
financial struggles that caregivers and their families experience, in order to provide this
lifeline service to those in need; and
WHEREAS, the number of family and non-family members requiring in-home
care will drastically increase, as the number of Americans who are 65 years of age and
older is expected to double in the next 30 years; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the future demands of care giving, we must ensure
a stable workforce by recognizing, today, the important contributions that homecare
workers bring to those receiving care, to our communities and to society as a whole;
and
WHEREAS, providing homecare workers with a living wage will generate
demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment
opportunities, and generate additional income which will in turn lead to additional
spending in Baldwin Park; and
WHEREAS, other communities across California, including Los Angeles, San
Diego, West Hollywood, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, have taken steps to
recognize the importance of creating a pathway to a higher living wage as a standard to
lift workers out of poverty and revitalize communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City of Baldwin Park stands united with homecare workers, and
acknowledges the essential work and contributions they bring to Baldwin Park, by
officially recognizing the month of November as Family Caregivers Month. Through this
recognition, the City of Baldwin Park voices support for their efforts to lift themselves
and their communities out of poverty as they fight for a path to earn a higher living
wage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thi 5th , - of Novej ber, 2014.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, , City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 5 day of Oetober, 2014 by
the following vote: NOV c-^n a tie-
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, RUBIO, PACHECO, LOZANO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GARCIA
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE.
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