HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-51RESOLUTION NO. 2000-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF
INCREASED LEVEL OF MEDT -CAL FUNDING FOR LONG-TERM CARE
FACILITIES
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WHEREAS, one-third of all Californians will spend at least some time in a nursing home
or other long-term care facility; and
WHEREAS, the demand for high-quality, long-term healthcare services is expected to
balloon as the population ages; and
WHEREAS, facility caregivers are dedicated and loving professionals who provide a
vitally important service; and
WHEREAS, more than 250,000 Californians receive care from 120,000 caregivers in a
nursing facility each year, and thousands more in facilities for people with developmental
disabilities and mental illness; and
WHEREAS, the statewide average wage for a caregiver is $7.50 per hour; and
WHEREAS, California nursing homes cannot recruit, train and retain the tens of
thousands of new caregivers required to meet staffing needs; and
WHEREAS, nearly two-thirds of all nursing facility residents rely on the government to pay
for their care; and
WHEREAS, nearly 100 percent of the care for individuals in facilities serving the
developmentally disabled are dependent upon Medi -Cal; and
WHEREAS, California's percentage of Medi -Cal spending on long-term care ranks 46`h in
the nation; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public's best interest to fund nursing homes at a level sufficient to
ensure quality resident care and a stabilized workforce.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi, that we
urge the California Legislature and the Davis Administration to invest in the future of California's
senior and disabled populations by increasing the level of Medi -Cal funding for long-term care
facilities to ensure quality resident care through the development of a well-trained, appreciated
and stable workforce.
Dated: April 5, 2000
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-51 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 5, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann
(Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —No e
JAC UELINE L. AYLO
Inte L City Cler
2000-51