Alhambra City Manager honored with “Community Impact Award”

Alhambra City Manager, Jessica Binnquist, was honored on June 16, 2022 by Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA) with the “Community Impact Award” for her leadership in the SGV and the development of the Alhambra HOME Team. The HOME Team consists of Alhambra Police Officers, L.A. CADA Outreach Specialists, and Department of Mental Health Clinicians working together to address homelessness and mental health issues and provide care for the community.

Through the partnership with L.A. CADA since 2020, the City of Alhambra has reduced homelessness by 50%. The city’s focus on care and treatment is referred to as the “Alhambra model” and is being mirrored by cities across the County of Los Angeles. L.A. CADA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides services to people with substance abuse problems with five offices across Los Angeles County.

Alhambra Councilmembers Ross Maza and Sasha Renée Pérez congratulate Alhambra City Manager Jessica Binnquist in Long Beach at the L.A. CADA gala on June 16, 2022.