CITY PANEL APPROVES PLAN FOR BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY.Byline: - Rick Orlov A study of ways Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. could improve its delivery of basic services basic services, n.pl frequently insurance companies split dental procedures into basic and major categories. Basic services usually consist of diagnostic, preventive, and routine restorative dental services. - from tree trimming to trash collection to street repairs - was approved Tuesday by a city panel. Councilman Tom LaBonge Tom LaBonge (b. Los Angeles 1953), member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 4th district. He has served since 2001, taking over the position upon the death of John Ferraro. called for the review by the council's Committee on Education and Neighborhoods as a way to improve the quality of life for residents citywide. ``This is all about service to the community and improving the quality of life of everyone in the city,'' LaBonge said. ``It is about having city workers recognizing a problem and reporting it so it gets fixed immediately.'' Under the LaBonge plan, the city would provide key services on a decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. basis that would correspond with the boundaries of the seven Area Planning Commissions created by the city charter. Council President Alex Padilla, who sits on the panel, said he wanted city officials to consider the ultimate objectives of decentralizing de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. services and the cost to taxpayers. He also said the effort should be coordinated with other proposals to improve service to the public and that officials should identify municipal functions that should remain centralized. |
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