Don Knabe. Working for San Pedro.

San Pedro Accomplishments

2010

Transforming Lifeguard Towers on County Beaches
This summer more than 100 of the Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers will be visually transformed as part of a massive public art and civic project developed by Portraits of Hope, in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association. The project and exhibition has been approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County Fire Chief and the Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors.
 

Funding Expansion of Community Clinics
Supervisor Don Knabe was pleased to announce that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $15.57 million in funding to expand community clinic capacity throughout the County. Seven clinics in the Fourth District, including The Children’s Clinic and the Westside Neighborhood Clinic in Long Beach, will receive almost $5 million for expansion. The total allocation to Fourth District clinics is $4,795,653, of which $4,016,808 will go to expanding primary care services and $778,845 will go to new and improved infrastructure at the clinics. Included in the overall expansion are 12 new exam rooms.

2009

Funding $7.5 Million in San Pedro Projects

Supervisor Don Knabe will be funding nearly $7.5 million towards two projects in San Pedro. Knabe will be using $2.48 million in Fourth District Capital Improvement funds to complete an extreme makeover of the San Pedro Service Center. Meanwhile, Supervisor Knabe contributed $4.969 million to San Pedro’s Harbor Interfaith Services to be used for the construction of a new three story building dedicated to serving approximately 13,000 homeless and working poor people.

Renovating the San Pedro Service Center
The renovation and expansion of the San Pedro Service Center moved a step closer to beginning construction as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved putting the project out for contracting bids. The total budget for the project is $2,480,000, which will be fully funded by Fourth Supervisorial District Capital Improvement funds.
 

Funding Fourth District Paratransit Shuttle Services
The Board of Supervisors approved $664,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of the Fourth District for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. The program will include the following paratransit shuttle services: La Rambla, Marina del Rey, Rancho Los Amigos, Teen Mother, and the Whittier Islands.
 

Opposing the Elimination of the California Department of Boating and Waterways

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to oppose Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to eliminate the California Department of Boating and Waterways. The motion, authored by Supervisor Don Knabe also directs the County’s Chief Executive Office, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s and Fire Departments and the Department of Beaches and Harbors, to prepare a letter of opposition to be sent to the Governor.

2008

Improving the San Pedro Service Center
The Board of Supervisors approved almost $2.5 million in funding to renovate and expand the San Pedro Service Center. The San Pedro Community and Senior Services Center Addition Project will consist of interior and exterior facility renovations and reconfigurations to adequately support program operations and services while making the facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project will be fully funded by Fourth Supervisorial District Capital Improvement funds.
 

Funding Fourth District Paratransit Shuttle Services
The Board of Supervisors approved $608,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of the Fourth District for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The program will include the following paratransit shuttle services: La Rambla, Marina del Rey, Rancho Los Amigos, Teen Mother, and the Whittier Islands.
 

Keeping Social Security Services in San Pedro
With the future of the San Pedro Social Security Administration (SSA) Office in jeopardy due to a scheduled closure, Supervisor Knabe offered a solution to use County facilities to keep the office open for business.

Protecting Senior Citizens from Fraud
Supervisor Knabe and the Department of Consumer Affairs presented the free "Smarter Seniors Forum" to assist seniors and their families learn how to protect themselves against elder financial frauds.

Funding Fourth District Paratransit Shuttle Services
The Board of Supervisors approved $660,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of the Fourth District for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The program will include the following paratransit shuttle services: La Rambla, Marina del Rey, Rancho Los Amigos, Teen Mother, and the Whittier Islands.

2007

Expanding the San Pedro Service Center
Supervisor Knabe allocated $2.5 million to fund the renovation and expansion of the San Pedro facility. With the Supervisor’s funding commitment for the project now in place, the County will begin to study how to best expand the heavily-used facility. The top priorities for the remodel and expansion include: additional rooms for senior programs, more childcare classrooms, and meeting space for local community groups.
 

Keeping Social Security Services in San Pedro
With the future of the San Pedro Social Security Administration (SSA) Office in jeopardy due to a scheduled closure, Supervisor Knabe offered a solution to use County facilities to keep the office open for business.

Protecting Senior Citizens from Fraud
Supervisor Knabe and the Department of Consumer Affairs presented the free "Smarter Seniors Forum" to assist seniors and their families learn how to protect themselves against elder financial frauds.

Funding Fourth District Paratransit Shuttle Services
The Board of Supervisors approved $660,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of the Fourth District for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The program will include the following paratransit shuttle services: La Rambla, Marina del Rey, Rancho Los Amigos, Teen Mother, and the Whittier Islands.

2006

Appointed Stephanie Stone of San Pedro to the Los Angeles County Veteran's Commission. Stone is the first woman ever appointed to this commission.

Supervisor Knabe secured $428,250 in the County's 2006-2007 Budget to fund 24-hour staffing for Los Angeles County Lifeguards at Baywatch Cabrillo. Funding will provide 24 hour lifeguard coverage on the coastline from San Pedro all the way up to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

The Los Angeles / Long Beach Port Complex benefited from nearly $25 million in federal grants for fortifying security throughout the port facilities.
 

Worked on a revised agreement with the City of Los Angeles for improved maintenance and operational services for Cabrillo Beach.

Assisted in the procurement of a federal grant to the Sheriff’s Department to purchase a new Homeland Security boat that will commence patrolling our ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as well as the county’s coastline during the 2006 calendar year.

Supports various community-based organizations like: Joint Efforts, Harbor Area Boys & Girls Club, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro YWCA, San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro Girls Softball Association, Beacon House and Rainbow Services.

2005

Repaired and resurfaced the alleyways in the unincorporated La Rambla area of San Pedro.

2004

Installed a number of safety markings and features for the road leading up to Friendship Park.

Created an annual parking pass program for White Point/Royal Palms Beach.

2002

Friendship Park Improvement Project – Construction of 4,000 square foot Nature Center, road work, parking expansion, group shade shelter replacement and play area replacement