Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WE WELCOME TO YOU OUR PUBLIC HEARING METING OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. CAN TODAY IS TUESDAY, A APRIL 28, 2026. WE TAKE NOTE THAT A QUORUM OF THE BOARD IS PRESENT AND THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COUNTY TOWN SOLE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SERGEANT AT ARMS ARE ALL HERE TO ASSIST. WE WILL NOW START THE COUNTY'S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RECOGNIZES THAT WE OCCUPY LAND ORIGINALLY AND STILL INHABITED AND CARED FOR BY THE TONGVA, TATAVIAM, SERRANO, KIZH, AND CHUMASH PEOPLES. WE HONOR AND PAY RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS AND DESCENDANTS PAST, PRESENT, AND EMERGING AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR STEWARDSHIP OF THESE LANDS AND WATERS. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SETTLER COLONIZATION RESULTED IN LAND SEIZURE, DISEASE, SUBJUGATION, SLAVERY, RELOCATION, BROKEN PROMISES, GENOCIDE, AND MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAUMA. THIS ACKNOWLEDGMENT DEMONSTRATES OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT TO TRUTH, HEALING, AND RECONCILIATION AND TO ELEVATING THE STORIES, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY OF THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK ON THESE ANCESTRAL LANDS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO GROWING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIVE PEOPLES AND LOCAL TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) FERNANDEÑO TATAVIAM BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, GABRIELINO TONGVA INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL, GABRIELENO/TONGVA SAN GABRIEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, GABRIELEÑO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, KIZH NATION, YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION, SAN FERNANDO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, COASTAL BAND OF CHUMASH NATION, GABRIELINO/TONGVA NATION, GABRIELINO TONGVA TRIBE. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FIRST PEOPLES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLEASE VISIT THE LOS ANGELES CITY, COUNTY, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMISSION WEBSITE AT LANAIC.LACOUNTY.GOV.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THE INVOCATION THIS MORNING WILL BE LED BY BISHOP RICE HAMANAKAI, FROM THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS AND STEVE RAMOS, FORMER E.4 UNITED STATES NAVY REPRESENTING THE FIRST DISTRICT FOR THE PLEDGE. IF YOU ARE ABLE PLEASE STAND.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: OUR FATHER IN HEFB, WE'RE GRATEFUL TO BE GATHERED FOR THIS SUPERVISOR'S MEETING AND GRATEFUL FOR OUR ELECTED LEADERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO SERVE US IN THIS CAPACITY. WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HAVE TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY, FOR THE FREEDOMS THAT IT ALLOWS US. WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANCE THAT WE HAVE TO LIVE SPECIFICALLY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. WE RECOGNIZE IT IS A PROMISED LAND FOR US, THAT'S BEEN PREPARED FOR US AND OUR FAMILIES. WE ASK THE HEAVENLY FATHER TO PLEASE BLESS THE SUPERVISORS WITH TEMPERANCE AND WISDOM AND ALLOW THEM TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS ON OUR BEHALF. WE APPRECIATE THEIR FAMILIES WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT THEM AND ASK THIGH BLESSING TO BE SAFE AND WATCHED OVER TO SERVE IN THIS CAPACITY. WE ASK A BLESSING UPON OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, BLESS THEM WITH HEALTH AND STRENGTH. BLESS THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS THAT THEY KNOW BEST HOW TO SERVE THEM AND HELP THEM TO GROW AND DEVELOP. BLESS THEM WITH FAITH AND HOPE, PERSEVERANCE AND RESILIENCY. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS THAT WE RECEIVE. WE OFFER THIS PRAYER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, PLEASE FACE THE FLAG, PLACE YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART. IF YOU ARE A VETERAN YOU MAY RENDER A HAND SALUTE AND JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: SUPERVISOR BARGER?

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. PLEASE JOIN ME IN THANKING BISHOP ROYCEFOR LEADING US IN THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION. HE LIVES IN SANTAARRITA, BISHOP FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. HE OVERSEES THE PLUM CANYON WARD IN SAUGUS FOR SIX YEARS, AND IS NOW A MEMBER OF THE SANTA CLARITA STAKE HIGH COUNCIL. PRIOR TO SERVING AS BISHOP, HE TAUGHT EARLY MORNING HIGH SCHOOL SEMINARY FOR TWO YEARS AT THE CHURCH BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL. HE AND HIS WIFE, KRISTIN, HAVE LIVED IN SANTA CLARITA FOR 24 YEARS WHERE THEY HAVE RAISED FOUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. ALL FOUR ATTENDED ELEMENTARY IN SAUGUS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ARROYO 'CO-BEFORE GRADUATING FROM SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL. HE AND KRISTIN WERE INVOLVED WITH THEIR KIDS' SCHOOLS THROUGH PTA, SITE COUNCIL AND OTHER TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. ROYCE COACHED YOUTH BAY, SOCCER, AND VOLLEYBALL FOR HIS KIDS' TEAMS AND HE'S NOW IN HIS EIGHTH SEASON OF COACHING BOYS VOLLEYBALL AT SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL. WOW. HE HAS SERVED AS SCOUT MASTER FOR TROOP 607 IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND BAN MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. TALK ABOUT GIVING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY. PROFESSIONALLY, ROYCE HAS WORKED AT MECHANICS WEAR FOR 13 YEARS AND CURRENTLY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL SALES. HE HAS A B.A. FROM BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY AND MBA FROM UCLA I AM PROUD TO HAVE THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS IN OUR GREAT FIFTH DISTRICT. BISHOP, THANK YOU FOR LEADING NEWS TODAY'S INVOCATION AND FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF

APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. THIS MORNING, IT IS MY HONOR TODAY TO RECOGNIZE STEVE RAMOS FOR LEADING US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THIS MORNING. STEVE RESIDES IN EAST LOS ANGELES IN THE FIRST DISTRICT AND PROUDLY SERVED IN THE U.S. FIVY FROM AUGUST 23, 1989 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACHIEVING THE RANK OF E-4. STEVE SERVED IN THE GULF WAR INCLUDING OPERATION DESERT STORM. HE EARNED NUMEROUS COMMENDATIONS FOR HIS SERVICE INCLUDING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE C-SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON, NAVY E RICK BONN AND SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. STEVE IS A GRADUATE OF HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY AND SERVERSED A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH VETERAN AND MILITARY FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM. STEVE ON BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT THIS CERTIFICATE THAT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND LEADING US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. [APPLAUSE] OKAY, MEMBERS TODAY AS YOU KNOW WE HAVE PRESENTATIONS. WE HAVE SPECIAL SCROLL PRESENTATIONS. WE WILL BEGIN WITH SUPERVISOR HORVATH, FOLLOWED BY SUPERVISOR HAHN, THEN SUPERVISOR BARGER, THEN A JOINT PRESENTATION BY SUPERVISOR BARGER AND I, FOLLOWED BY MY PRESENTATIONS ENDING WITH SUPERVISOR MITCHELL. SO SUPERVISOR HORVATH, YOU HAVE

THE FLOOR.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: THANK YOU. THERE WE ARE, GOOD MORNING! I HOPE THE BISHOP IS STILL WITH US, UCLA ALUM. WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST FROM UCLA. AND WE ARE SO THRILLED TO CELEBRATE THIS MORNING AND RECOGNIZE UCLA WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS! [APPLAUSE] THEIR PROGRAM IS ONE WITH A LONG RECORD OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDING 7 NAKAGAWA-OTA CHAMPIONSHIPS. AND THIS SEASON -- YES, APPLAUSE FOR THAT. [APPLAUSE] THIS SEASON THEY CONTINUE THAT TRADITION, POSTING A STRONG RECORD WINNING THE BIG 10 REGULAR SEASON AND CONFERENCE TITLES AND ADVANCING TO THE NAKAGAWA-OTA CHAMPIONSHIPS. THEIR THIRD PLACE FINISH IN THE SEMIFINAL REFLECTS THE LEVEL THAT THEY CONSISTENTLY COMPETE AT. TOP NATIONAL SCORES, 198.150 TEAM PERFORMANCE. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RUN WHILE THE TEAM CONTINUES TO BRING NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE SPORT THROUGH PERFORMANCES THAT REACH FAR BEYOND THE ARENA. I KNOW AS AVID OLYMPICS WATCHERS WE ARE ALL INSPIRED BY GYMNASTICS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF HEAD

COACH JEANELLE McDONALD THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES, BOTH IN COMPETITION AND IN THE CLASSROOM. WHAT MAKES THIS RECOGNITION MEANINGFUL IS EVERYTHING BEHIND THE RESULTS. THE EARLY MORNINGS, THE LONG WAYS, THE COMMITMENT IT TAKES TO KEEP SHOWING UP FOR ONE ANOTHER. I KNOW SOME OF THESE ARE VERY RESONANT, I SEE YOU LOOKING AT EACH OTHER. THESE STUDENT ATHLETES ARE NOT ONLY COMPETING AT A HIGH LEVEL, THEY'RE BUILDING DISCIPLINE, TRUST, AND SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THEIR TEAM. THEY REPRESENT THEIR UNIVERSITY BUT THEY ALSO REPRESENT THE BEST OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WATCHING, THEIR EXAMPLE MATTERS. IT SHOWS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO WORK TOWARDS SOMETHING, TO STICK WITH IT, AND TO BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF. THAT'S WHAT MAKES THIS TEAM SO SPECIAL AND WHY THIS RECOGNITION IS SO WELL DESERVED. ON BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WE'RE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE UCLA WOMEN'S JIM NAHS DICTION AND EVERYTHING THEY REPRESENT -- GYMNASTICS. I WANT TO GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO SENIOR SEEN A OLIPIO, CONGRATULATIONS ON JUMP COULDING GRADUATION. [APPLAUSE] UPCOMING GRADUATION. IT WILL MEAN GREAT THINGS COMING FORWARD. IF YOU WANT IT TO BE IN THE COUNTY LET US KNOW. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE EVERYONE WITH US HERE TODAY. HEAD COACH JEANELLE McDONLALD, ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH B.J. DOSS,

KAITLIN ROSEN, SYDNEY BAROS, RILEY JENKINS, MIKO WEBSTER LONGIN, TIAN ACA, SO CLOSE. THANKS FOR FORGIVING ME. ASHLEY SULLIVAN. AND LET'S HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE WHOLE TEAM! [APPLAUSE] NOW IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO HAND THE MIKE TO COACH JEANELLE McDONALD FOLLOWED BY ONE OF OUR STUDENT ATHLETES. BUT WE THANK YOU, COACH, FOR THE WAYS THAT YOU INSPIRE YOUNG WOMEN TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, TO PURSUE THE EXCELLENCE THEY HAVE INSIDE THEM, AND TO SHOW US WHAT GREATNESS LOOKS LIKE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THANK YOU FOR HAVING US, IT IS AN HONOR TO BE HERE TODAY. NOT SURE IF YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND WHAT THESE GIRLS PUT IN EACH AND EVERY DAY BUT I THOUGHT I'D TOUCH ON THE GREATNESS THAT THEY SHOW UP IN EVERY DAY WITH. THEY START THEIR DAY WITH FOUR HOURS OF ATHLETIC RESPONSIBILITIES, THAT INCLUDES PRACTICE AND STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, THEN THEY SHIFT GEARS TO REALLY BE GREAT UCLA STUDENTS. THEY'VE GOT THEIR CLASSES, THEY HAVE TIETORRING, THEY HAVE REHAB, THEY HAVE TREATMENTS THAT THEY HAVE TO DO ALL TO BE ABLE TO BE THE BEST STUDENT ATHLETE THAT THEY'RE CAPABLE OF BEING. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS AGE OF HUMANS, YOU SEE JUST SO MUCH TRANSFORMATION. I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING MORE INSPIRING THAN A STUDENT ATHLETE F ANY OF YOU HAVE TRIED TO DO GYMNASTICS, GYMNASTICS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT SPORTS AND TAKES SO MUCH TIME AND PRECISION AND DEDICATION. I REALLY THINK THAT THESE STUDENT ATHLETES STANDING IN FRONT OF ARE YOU JUST THE BEST OF THE BEST. THEY INSPIRE THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM, THEY STRIVE FOR GREATNESS IN EVERYTHING THEY DO. TO BE HERE AND TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS REALLY MEANS THE WORLD. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN FRONT OF YOU TODAY. VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE RECOGNITION OF ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US, WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL. INCREDIBLY PROUD TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. [APPLAUSE]

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: HI, I DIDN'T REALLY PREPARE ANYTHING TOO FORMAL. BUT I'M KAITLIN, A JUNIOR ON THE TEAM. FIRST I'D LIKE TO START WITH SAYING THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INVITING US AND RECOGNIZING OUR TEAM HERE TODAY. I CAN SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MY WHOLE TEAM WHEN I SAY IT IS AN HONOR TO NOT ONLY REPRESENT UCLA BUT ALSO TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TOO. WE HAD AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE YEAR AS WAS MENTIONED. WE WENT UNDEFEATED IN THE BIG 10 CONFERENCE TWO YEARS IN A ROW. [APPLAUSE] WE SWEPT THE PODIUM AT BIG 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS. [APPLAUSE] WE ACTUALLY HAVE THE BIG 10 VAULT CHAMPION HERE. [APPLAUSE] AND THE BIG 10 BAR CHAMPION. [APPLAUSE] AND WE CONCLUDED OUR SEASON WITH COMPETING AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WHICH IS INCREDIBLE. AND WITH OUR COMPETITIVE GREATNESS, WE ALSO EMBODIED THE VALUES OF LOS ANGELES, OF CREATIVITY, HARD WORK, DIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, AND WE MADE MEMORIES WITHIN OUR BUBBLE THAT WE ARE GOING TO CHERISH FOREVER. WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR SENIORS THAT ARE GRADUATING AND VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME OUR NEW FRESHMEN NEXT YEAR. I DON'T THINK I HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY. WE LOVE THIS SPORT, WE LOVE EACH OTHER, WE'RE EXCITED TO CONTINUE TO WIN TOGETHER, CELEBRATE WOMEN'S SPORTS. BRING HOME ANNED AIE NEXT YEAR. -- AN ADDY NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: AS AN ALL WOMEN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WE ARE THRILLED TO CELEBRATE THE WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM AT UCLA, A CROWN JEWEL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THIRD DISTRICT. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WAYS THAT YOU INSPIRE US, CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR SUCCESS THAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED AND THE SUCCESS THAT YOU HAVE TO COME.

WE'LL TAKE A PHOTO TOGETHER. THEN I'LL ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO JOI

JOIN. [CHEERING] UCLA FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THANK YOU FOR HAVING US.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: SUPERVISOR HAHN YOU ARE RECOGN RECOGNIZED.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR. WELL, EARTH MONTH IS COMING TO AN END. THE WORK DOES NOT STOP HERE. OUR POWER, OUR PLANET IS MORE THAN A THEME IT IS A REMINDER THAT OUR INFLUENCE CONTINUES EVERY DAY. AND THE ACTIONS WE TAKE TAKE REDUCING WASTE, SAVING ENERGY, OR SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE NOTICEABLE, LASTING IMPACT. SO TODAY I'M PROUD TO RECOGNIZE AN ORGANIZATION THAT LIVES OUT THAT COMMITMENT EVERY DAY. THE CONSERVATION CORPS OF LONG BEACH. [APPLAUSE] THE CONSERVATION CORPS MAKES A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS MY DISTRICT, CONTRIBUTING THOUSANDS OF HOURS EACH YEAR TO PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, RESTORE HABITATS, AND STRENGTHEN CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THEY PROVIDE PAID JOBS, JOB TRAINING, AND EDUCATION TO YOUNG ADULTS MOST FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OFFERING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY THAT BUILDS INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED SKILLS AND CLEAR PATHWAYS INTO MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN THE GROWING GREEN INDUSTRIES. IN THE PROCESS, THE PROGRAM INVESTS OVER $6 MILLION IN WAGES BACK INTO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY, AND AWARDS MORE THAN $40,000 EACH YEAR IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THEIR WORK COMES TO LIFE THROUGH THE RIVER RANGERS AND SHORE CORE TEAMS SOME OF WHOM ARE WITH US TODAY. TOGETHER THEY KEEP OUR PUBLIC SPAC SPACES CLEANS, SAFE, AND ACCESSIBLE, PRESERVING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR REGION. THIS IMPACT EXTENDS EVEN ALL THE WAY TO CATALINA ISLAND, 26 MILES

FROM SAN PEDRO, WHERE CORPSMANSHIP HELP RESTORE SENSITIVE ECO-SYSTEMS THROUGH TRAIL WORK, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND EROSION CONTROL GAINING VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ALONG THE WAY. FROM LONG BEACH TO AVALON AND ACROSS THE REGION, THE CONSERVATION CORPS HELPS TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. IN TIMES OF CRISIS LIKE LAST YEAR'S WILDFIRES THEY STEP UP WITHOUT HESITATION TO SUPPORT RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. THIS IS WHAT MAKES THE CONSERVATION CORPS OF LONG BEACH SO EXCEPTIONAL. THEY ARE PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT WHILE PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION TO DO THE I'M. SO WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE THE LONG BEACH COVES CORPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DAN KNAPP WITH US, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE RIVER RANGERS AND SHORE CORPS. DAN ALSO SERVES AS ONE OF MY APPOINTEES TO THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM FOR THE LOWER SAN GABRIEL WATERSHED CONTRIBUTE TOWING OUR COUNTY'S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN WATER RESOURCE RESILIENCE, SAFEGUARD WATER QUALITY AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. DAN THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO SERVING OUR COUNTY AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION CORPS AND SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM. DAN I'D LIKE TO INVITE YOU UP TO SAY A FEW WORDS.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THANK YOU SUPERVISOR HAHN. GREAT HONOR. I'M ALWAYS HUMBLED THAT I GET TO WORK WITH SUCH AWESOME PEOPLE EVERY DAY. YOUNG PEOPLE THAT ARE STEPPING UP TO DEDICATED'S, PASSIONATE, TRYING TO MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT MUCH BETTER. CCLB HAS ALWAYS BEEN INNOVATIVE, LOOKING FOR BETTER WAYS TO SERVE OUR YOUNG FOLKS AND COMMUNITIES. WE TALK ABOUT OUR SHORE CORPS PROGRAM, NORMALLY WE GO OUT IN TRUCKS AND VANS AND DO GOOD WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A BOAT NOW, DOING GOOD WORK ON THE OCEAN, SHORELINE RESTORATION. MARINE CONSERVATION. SUP. JANICE HAHN: YOU NEED A BIGGER BOAT.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THINGS LIKE THE SHORE CORPS PROGRAM, RIVER RANGERS, URBAN LUMBER WHERE WE TAKE TREES THAT PEOPLE HAVE LOST IN ALTADENA AND MILLING IT AND GIVING IT BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. WHAT THE CORPS REPRESENTS. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT. OUR WORK ON CAT LIEN, A DISASTER RELIEF ALONG WITH OUR FELLOW CORPS, L.A. KEEVES CORPS, MY HEART IS STILL WITH THE L.A. CORPS, 40 YEARS, AWESOME JOB. ALL THE CORPSES STEP UP, WE'RE PROUD WE DON'T RUN AWAY FROM A DISASTER, WE RUN TOWARD A DISASTER. THEY ALL CAME TO THE HELP OF ALTADENA AND PALISADES. I WANT TO THANK MY STAFF, OUR STAFF JAVIER, JOY, MEGAN, MARIA, BRANDON. JOY AND MEGAN ARE SHORE CORPS MEMBERS, BRANDON AT THE URBAN ORE CHARRED ALONG THE RIVER, BUT AGAIN THANKS SO MUCH. CONGRATULATIONS L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE. THANK YOU SUPERVISOR HAHN.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: BEFORE I PRESENT YOU YOUR CERTIFICATE, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE DOWN HERE TODAY, BRIGETTE, WHOSE LATE GREAT HIS BANGED, TOM, I SERVED WITH HIM WHEN I WAS ON THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 10 YEARS. TOM WAS MR. -- MR. LOS ANGELES BUT HE WAS ALSO MR. EARTH DAY. IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE THIS I STEAMED COUNCILMEMBER TAKING HIS CAR OR TRUCK AND PICKING UP TRASH FROM THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES SO THAT THAT TRASH DID NOT SWORE OUR STORM DRAINS AND MAKE ITS WAY TO THE OCEAN. ON EARTH DAY, THANK YOU TOM. STAND UP, BRIGETTE. ON AGREE HALF OF 10 MILLION RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WANTED TO PRESENT THIS TO YOU FOR THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION CHAMPION AWARD THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU DO DAY IN AND DAY OUT. WE ARE SO PROUD THAT YOU DO THE

WORK. I'M GLAD ARE YOU IN MY DISTRICT, CONGRATU CONGRATULATIONS.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: SUPERVISOR BARGER.

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THANK YOU. I AM HONORED TO RECOGNIZE THE RICH LEGACY AND IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. EACH YEAR WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE PROFOUND HISTORY, STRENGTH, AND RESILIENCE OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE. THE THIS APRIL MARKS THE 111th YEAR SINCE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TOOK THE LIVES OF 1.5 MILLION ARMENIANS. WE SOLEMNLY RECOGNIZE THIS ANNIVERSARY, RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO TRUTH AND JUSTICE. THIS BOARD ALSO DECLARES APRIL AS ARMENIAN HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE ENDURING IMPACTARMEANIANS CONTINUE TO MAKE HERE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND WORLDWIDE. TODAY IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO RECOGNIZE THREE EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS WHOSE WORK IS A TESTAMENT TO THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE. I'M PROUD TO INTRODUCE DR. ANDÉE PANOSSIAN, VAHE KUZOYAN AND ARA MAGDESSIAN. DR. ANDRÉ PANOSSIAN, IS DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO DELIVERING CARE FOR THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST. HE GRADUATED FROM UCLA -- THERE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON THEME AROUND UCLA TODAY -- AND TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BEFORE COMPLETING HIS PLASTIC SURGERY RESIDENCY AT USC AND PURSUING PEDIATRIC TRAINING AT THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN IN TORONTO. HIS PATH REFLECTS BOTH EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE AND HIS HUMANITARIAN WORK SPANS CONTINENTS. OVER THE COURSE OF HIS CAREER HE HAS PERFORMED MORE THAN 4,000 SURGERIES FOR THOSE WITH PAYABLE

PARALYSIS, LEFT LIP AND PALETTE, VASCULAR ANOMALIES, BURNS, AND COMPLEX PEDIATRIC RECONSTRUCTION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL SEPARATION SURGERY OF CO-JOINED TWINS IN HAITI, HISTORIC PROCEDURE PERFORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEAM OF SURGEONS COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES. HE HAS DELIVERED SURGICAL CARE IN SIERRA LEONE, MEETING PATIENTS AND LOCAL CLINICIANS WHERE RESOURCES ARE SCARCE. HE IS A LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER WITH MENDING KIDS, AN AMAZING ORGANIZATION, OPERATION SMILE, AND PARTNERS IN HEALTH. ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO LIFE CHANGING CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN 2015, ANDRÉ LAUNCHED MENDING KIDS' FIRST SURGICAL MISSION IN ARMENIA, ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM THAT PERFORMS COMPLEX SURGERIES FOR CHILDREN WHILE TRAINING AND MENTORING LOCAL PHYSICIANS. THROUGH ANNUAL MISSES AND YEAR-ROUND COLLABORATION, HE HAS STRENGTHENED CLINICAL CAPACITY AND ENSURED FAMILIES IN ARMENIA CAN ACCESS ADVANCED CARE CLOSE TO HOME. HE'S ALSO SERVED ON THE MEDICAL ADVISORY PANEL FOR THE CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION, CONNECTING CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT, TO RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND RENEWED FUTURE. DR. PANOSSIAN'S WORK IS A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF HOW COMPASSION AND EXPERTISE CHANGES LIVES BOTH THROUGH PRACTICE LOCALLY IN PASADENA AND ALSO ACROSS THE GLOBE. IT IS MY GREAT HONOR TO PRESENT

THE SCROLL OF COMMENDATION TO DR. AN DRE PANOSSIAN FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO HEALING AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] WE HAVE YOUR PROCLAMATION RIGHT HER HERE. IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THANK YOU.

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: NOW YOU HOLD. THAT OUR NEXT HONOR OHS ARE VAHE KUZOYAN AND ARA MAGDESSIAN, CO-FOUNDERS OF SERVICE TITAN. THEY ARE BEING REPRESENTED TODAY BY THE DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS, AILEN ECE. SERVICE TITAN HAS TRANSFORMED THE WAY HOME AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE BUSINESSES OPERATE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ROOTED IN A STORY DEEPLY CONNECTED TO THE ARMENIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. VAHE GREW UP WANTING TO GIVE BACK TO HIS PARENTS FOR THE SACRIFICES THAT THEY MADE IMMIGRATING TO AMERICA FROM ARMENIA. AFTER GRADUATING FROM USC WHERE HE STUDIED COMPUTER SCIENCE, NEUROSCIENCE AND BUSINESS HE BEGAN BUILDING A SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE HIS FATHER'S PLUMBING BUSINESS. WHAT STARTED AS A PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO HELP HIS FAMILY QUICKLY EVOLVED INTO A BROADER VISION CREATING TECHNOLOGY THAT EMPOWERS THOUSANDS OF TRADE PROFESSIONALS TO RUN MORE EFFICIENT SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. ARA WAS BORN IN IRAN AND IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES AS A CHILD. HE STUDIED MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT STANFORD. GROWING UP IN A FAMILY OF CONTRACTORS, HE SAW LONG DAYS ON THE JOB AND LATE NIGHTS OF PAPERWORK. THAT FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE SHAPED HIS MISSION TO BUILD TOOLS THAT NOT ONLY SAVE TIME BUT ALSO ALLOWED BUSINESS OWNERS TO FOCUS ON GROWTH, STABILITY, AND SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. WITH THE EXPERIENCES ARA AND VAHE SHARED THEY LAUNCHED SERVICE TITAN, WHICH HAS GROWN INTO ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING SOFTWARE PLATFORMS FOR THE TRADES RANKING EIGHTH ON THE FORBES LIST OF BEST CLIMATE

CLOUD COMPANIES. TOGETHER VAHE AND ARA BUILT SERVICE TITAN INTO A PLATFORM THAT STREAMLINES OPERATIONS, SERVES CUSTOMERS AND CREATE GOOD JOBS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING SERVICE TITAN HAS GROWN INTO A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY, BUILT TO SERVE THE EVERYDAY NEEDS OF CONTRACTORS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE NATION. TODAY IT POWERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTS MORE THAN 100,000 SERVICE PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY USED PLATFORMS IN THE SKILLED TRADE INDUSTRY. HEADQUARTERED IN GLENDALE, WITH A GROWING PRESENCE IN YARAVAN THE WORK STRENGTHENS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA AND TECH COMMUNITY. AS THEIR BUSINESS GROWS, THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT RAISED THEM. SERVICE TITAN HAS ESTABLISHED SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS ENTERING THE SKILLED TRADES ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES WHICH WHILE CREATING PATHWAYS TO STABLE, GOOD PAYING CAREERS. IN ARMENIA THEY BUILT A MAJOR TECHNOLOGY HUB THAT HAS CREATED HUNDREDS OF HIGH QUALITY JOBS, INVESTING DIRECTLY IN THE GROWING TECH ECOSYSTEM PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL TALENT TO THRIVE. THEY HAVE ALSO SUPPORTED HUMANITARIAN AND COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORTS INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING ARMENIA DURING TIMES OF CRISIS AS WELL AS LOCAL EFFORTS HERE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND ONGOING INVESTMENTS THEY CONTINUE TO UPLIFT SMALL BUSINESSES, OWNERS, BY GIVING THEM TOOLS, RESOURCES AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GROW AND

SUCCEED. THEIR STORY IS A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF HOW INNOVATION, HARD WORK, AND CULTURAL AND FAMILIAL PRIDE CAN COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A LASTING IMPACT ACROSS COMMUNITIES BUT ALSO ACROSS BORDERS. I'D LIKE TO PRESENT THIS SCROLL FOR TO YOU ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF ARA AND VAHE. [APPLAUSE] AND I HAVE TO SAY, AS WE RECOGNIZE THE GENOCIDE, ONE OF THE GOALS IS TO RECOGNIZE THE AMAZING, AMAZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARMENIANS IN THIS COUNTRY AND COUNTY. I WOULD LOVE YOU TO SAY A FEW WOR WORDS.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: OKAY, HOW ABOUT THAT, UCLA GYMNASTICS TEAM, GO BRUINS. HONORABLE SUPERVISORS, SUPERVISOR BARGER, THANK YOU FOR THIS HONOR. MY FAMILY ARRIVED HERE FROM IRAN IN 1979 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REVOLUTION UP ENDING OUR LIVES AS WE KNEW IT. IT WASN'T AN UNCOMMON STORY. GROWING UP, I HAD THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. I WAS RAISED AN AMERICAN PATRIOT, AND I WAS ALWAYS GUIDED BY MY ARMENIAN VALUES. IT IS A HAGE THAT SORT OF EARLY ON TEACHES YOU THAT HARD WORK IS NOT OPTIONAL. FAMILY MEANS EVERYTHING. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ARMENIAN INGENUITY YOU CAN GET YOURSELF OUT OF EVERYTHING. TO ME BEING ARMENIAN ISN'T JUST ABOUT THAT RICH HERITAGE OR THE HISTORY, IT'S ABOUT CHARACTER. IT IS IN OUR WORK ETHIC, FAITH, AND THAT DISTINCT RESILIENCE THAT'S COME TO DEFINE OUR PEOPLE. TO MY WIFE AND DAUGHTERS, YOU ARE MY WORLD. TO MY FATHER AND MOTHER WHO ARE HERE IN THE AUDIENCE I WOULDN'T BE HERE WITHOUT YOUR AMAZING COURAGE. [APPLAUSE] AND SACRIFICE. AS ARMENIANS WE TEND TO TURN OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES AND WE ARE ALWAYS ENSURING THAT OUR CULTURE IS PRESERVED GENERATION AFTER GENERATION. I WANT TO THANK YOU, AGAIN. IT IS A DEEP HONOR TO REPRESENT MY COMMUNITY TODAY, THANK YOU.

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THANK YO YOU.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: I KNOW IT WOULD BE MUCH NICER TO HAVE ARA AND VAHE UP HERE, BUT YOU GET ME. FIRST AND FOREMOST, THANK YOU FOR THE DISTINCT HONOR, IT IS MEANINGFUL, VERY MEANINGFUL RECOGNITION AND TRULY APPRECIATED AND I'M PROUD TO ACCEPT THIS ON BEHALF OF ARA AND VAHE AND SERVICE TITAN AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THAT WE REPRESENT BOTH THE ARMENIANS AND THE TRADES. THIS RECOGNITION HOLDS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE DURING ARMENIAN HERITAGE MONTH. IT REFLECTS SOMETHING DEEPLY IMPORTANT TO US, THAT ARMENIANS ARE MORE THAN A HISTORY MARKED BY A TRAGEDY. WE ARE A PEOPLE DEFINED BY RICH CULTURE, ENDURING SPIRIT, AND REMARKABLE RESILIENCE, THAT WORD HAS BEEN USED A FEW TIMES TODAY SO FAR. OUR GLOBAL DIASPORA CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE, BUILD, AND INSPIRE IN WAYS THAT SPEAK VOLUMES ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNITIES. IT IS A UNIVERSAL ONE. PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD GOING THROUGH SOMETHING SIMILAR, EITHER HAVE OR WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THAT RESILIENCE AND BE A VERY STRONG NATION. AT SERVICE TITAN THAT PRIDE IS PERSONAL TO US. OUR FOUNDERS ARA AND VAHE HAVE CARRIED A DEEP LOVE FOR ARMENIA, ITS HISTORY, PEOPLE, AND EXTRAORDINARY TALENT. I STRESS EXTRAORDINARY BECAUSE I AM SURPRISED EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO BY THE ADDITIONS THAT WE HAVE TO THE COMPANY. IN 2018 WE OPENED AN OFFICE IN YARAVAN, TODAY THAT TEAM HAS GROWN TO 700 EMPLOYEES JUST IN THAT OFFICE ALONE. WHAT STARTED AS A VISION HAS BECOME A THRIVING EXTENSION OF THE COMPANY. IN MANY WAYS OUR STORY IS JUST BEGINNING. FOR THE PAST DECADE IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE THE HARD WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE TRADES, THE TRUE WOKE BONE OF THIS COUNTRY. THEIR WORK OFTEN GOES UNNOTICED UNTIL THE MOMENT IT MATTERS MOST.

I'M SURE EVERY EXAMPLE I WILL GIVE MAY RESONATE. WHEN THE PIPE BURSTS, OR THE AC STOPS WORKING OR EVERY DAY THAT LIFE GETS DISRUPTED BY SOMETHING IN AN INSTANT THAT IS A LIFE NECESSARY ITEM THAT WE USE THAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED. WE ARE PROUD TO STAND ALONGSIDE THEM, BUILDING TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS AND ELEVATES THIS ESSENTIAL WORK. SERVICE TITAN WAS BORN IN THE TRADES AND BUILT FOR THE TRADES, A MOTTO THAT WE HAVE. WITH ARMENIAN PRIDE WOVEN INTO THE FOUNDATION. TO HAVE THAT STORY RECOGNIZED AT THE COUNTY LEVEL IS HUMBLING AND DEEPLY, DEEPLY MEANINGFUL. THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL OF THE TITANS AROUND THE WORLD AND FOR CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: SUPERVISOR SOLIS YOU AND I ARE GIVING A SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO SOMEONE THAT I'VE KNOWN I FEEL LIKE I KNEW YOU WHEN YOU WERE IN DIAPERS, SANTOS. I'LL WAIT FOR YOU TO COME UP. COLLEAGUES, IT IS MY HONOR TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE A LONG-TIME MEMBER AND RESPECTED LEADER OF OUR COUNTY FAMILY. EARLIER THIS YEAR, SANTOS KREIMANN ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LA SERA, CAPPING 36 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] HE WAS ANOINTED TO LA SERA IN NOVEMBER OF 2019 AND SEAMLESSLY GUIDED THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME PROVIDING STEADY LEADERSHIP FOR LACERA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THAT RAN THREE MONTHS INTO HIS TENURE. WHILE AT LACERA SANTOS CREATED A STRATEGIC PLAN, WITH MAJOR MODERNIZATION EFFORTS, PROMOTED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EMBRACED TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. HE ALSO DILIGENTLY ADVOCATED FOR INCREASES TO THE LIFETIME MAXIMUM HEALTHCARE BENEFITS LIMIT FOR RETIREES. PRIOR TO JOINING LACERA, SANTOS SERVED AS CHIEF DEPUTY ASSESSOR, DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BEACHES AND HARBOR, AND HELD SENIOR POSITIONS IN THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND TREASURER TAX COLLECTOR.

BUT YOU WERE AN INTERN AS I RECALL IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT, DID YOU WOULD, IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT? STUDENT WORKER IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT AS WELL WHERE I THINK WE MET. I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH SANTOS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT CAPACITIES THROUGHOUT OUR MORE THAN THREE DECADES IN THE COUNTY. TO SAY THIS IS BITTERSWEET IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. I AM HAPPY THAT SANTOS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPENDS MORE TIME WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND LOVED ONES BUT LACERA IS LOSING A REMARKABLE LEADER. I UNDERSTAND THAT SANTOS IS NOW CONSULTING WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON THE GOVERNANCE REFORM TASK FORCE AND I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER PUBLIC SERVANT TO FILL THIS ROLE. I KNOW THAT YOU WILL BRING THE EVER PRESENT STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM AND INTEGRITY TO BEAR IN THIS CAPACITY. SANTOS, YOUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE COUNTY IS AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL. YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT WE ARE EXCITED FOR WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THE NEW CHAPTER THAT YOU ARE EMBARKING ON. WITH THAT, I WOULD LOVE TO TURN IT OVER TO SUPERVISOR -- CHAIR SOLIS TO SAY A FEW WORDS. CHAIR?

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. THANK YOU SUPERVISOR BARGER FOR LETTING ME JOIN YOU TODAY WITH THIS SPECIAL PRESENTATION IN RECOGNITION FOR THE DEDICATED SERVICEnd RETIREMENT OF SANTOS KREIMANN. HE'S ALSO RICK NICUARGUAN, WHICH WE TALKED AT WHEN I STARTED HERE. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION, THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER SANTOS HAS WORKED IN SEVERAL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AS WAS MENTIONED INCLUDING FOUR TOWERS AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE NOW THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE IN OVERSEEING LARGE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS REPLACEMENT OF THE OLD GENERAL HOSPITAL. RENOVATIONS ON COUNTY HOSPITALS AND THE DISNEY CONCERT CENTER JUST TO NAME A FEW. HE WAS ALSO THE DEPUTY CEO OVER OPERATIONS CLUSTER CONSISTING OF 16 INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS. AND SANTOS WAS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BEACHES AND HARBORS. WHILE IN THAT ROLE HE SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVED AS ACTING ASSESSOR, AS THE DEPARTMENT UNDERWENT SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION. SANTOS IS A LEADER WITH UNIQUE SKILL SET WHO CAN BE DEPLOYED TO STABILIZE ANY TROUBLED ENVIRONMENT AND BRINGING ABOUT STABILITY. HE'S AMONG THE SMALL SELECT GROUP OF LEADERS WHO I CALL THE COUNTY'S FIXERS. DURING MY FIRST TERM, SANTOS WAS ONE OF MY APPOINTEES AND WAS IN FACT SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CITY OF INDUSTRY URBAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT OVERSAW THE SALE OF TRES HERMANOS ONE OF THE LARGEST UNDEVELOPED 2,400 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI. WE DIRECTED THE DEPARTMENT OF

PARKS AND RECREATION TO WORK WITH THE CITIES OF DIAMOND BAR, INDUSTRY, BREA TO ENSURE THAT IT REMAINED ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. BELIEVE ME THAT WAS A MAJOR, MAJOR MILESTONE FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY. I KNOW, I THINK WE ALL GOT A LITTLE BIT MORE GRAY HAIRS FROM THAT PARTICULAR NEGOTIATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THAT SPACE IS SOLELY PRESERVED FOR OPEN SPACE AND MANAGED BY THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY. I WILL ALWAYS APPRECIATE HIS DILIGENCE AND SUPPORT OF THIS ISSUE SO IMPORTANT INFORM MY RESIDENTS. AFTER 36 1/2 YEARS OF SERVICE SANTOS IS RETIRING AFTER UNDERGOING A LIVER TRANSPLANT LAST YEAR. THIS MAJOR LIFE EXPERIENCE FURTHERS HIS CONVICTION AND ADVOCACY TO REMOVE THE COUNTY'S LIFETIME BENEFIT LIMIT SO THAT RETIREES CAN RECEIVE THE HEALTHCARE THEY EARNED AS PROMISED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. SANTOS, I WANT TO THANK YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE 10 MILLION RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND THE COUNTY WORKFORCE PAST AND PRESENT, FOR WHOM YOU HAVE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION. WE WISH YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND LONG RETIREMENT. CONGRATULATIONS AND FELICIDADES. [APPLAUSE]

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: WELL, I'M INCREDIBLY HUMBLED BY YOUR RECOGNITION SUPERVISOR BARGER, KATHRYN. I'VE KNOWN KATHRYN FOR 30 YEARS. WE KIND OF GREW UP THROUGH THE COUNTY TOGETHER. IT IS JUST A WONDERFUL -- I HAD A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN THE COUNTY. I'M A PRODUCT OF THE COUNTY IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE. I REALLY WANT TO RECOGNIZE SUPERVISOR SOLIS, I KNOW THAT WITHOUT HER SUPPORT I WOULD NEVER HAVE RISEN TO THE LEVELS THAT I HAVE WITH ALL OF THE SUPERVISORS QUITE FRANKLY, TO THE LEVELS THAT I DID. I HAVE HAD A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY COMMUNITY AND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND IN EACH PERSON THAT LIVES, THE 10 MILLION RESIDENTS IN THEIR LIVES. BELIEVE IT OR NOT. I DIDN'T DO IT BY MYSELF, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE SOME FOLKS QUICKLY. JUST TO GIVE YOU A KIND OF HISTORICAL CONTEXT, I WAS THINKING ABOUT WHO THE SUPERVISORS WERE WHEN I FIRST STARTED. AND SO I WROTE THEM DOWN. I SAW THE PICTURE. SO. A BARUM, SUPERVISOR HAHN, I'M A PROUD RESIDENT OF SUPERVISOR HAHN'S DISTRICT. SO I GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH HIM, SUPERVISOR EDELMAN AS WELL, DEAN DAY IN A AND SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH, HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. I OUTLASTED NINE CEOs INCLUDING MR. NICCHITTA WHO IS DOING A GREAT JOB IN THE ACTING CAPACITY. THERE'S A LOT OF FOLKS THAT I NEED TO THANK. THE FIRST ONES REALLY THAT I

WANT TO RECOGNIZE IS MY FIRST DEPARTMENT HEAD, SANDY DAVIS, WHO WAS DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR OFFICE. SHE PROVIDED ME WITH THE BEST CAREER ADVICE IN THE COUNTY IN TERMS OF TRYING TO NAVIGATE. SHE SAID LEARN ESSENTIAL AGENCIES BUT GO TO DEPARTMENT LAND AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND YOU'LL GET A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE'RE ABOUT AT THE COUNTY OF L.A. MY FIRST SUPERVISOR, JAN TAKATA, AND JOHN MOLDED ME IN MY EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS. THOSE NAMES PROBABLY HAVEN'T UTTERED THEM IN A LONG TIME. TREMENDOUS PEOPLE. I ALSO HAVE TO THANK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF MY CHIEF DEPUTIES THAT I HAD A CHANCE TO WORK WITH. GARY JONES AT BEACHES AND HARBORS, KERI SILVERSTROM, GEORGE REINKE IN THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE. WE BATTLED SLEEPLESS NIGHTS TO GET THAT ORGANIZATION IN ORDER. LOUIS LUGO, NOW THE CEO OF LACERA, HAPPY TO SAY THAT I HAVE A PERFECT RECORD IN TERMS OF PEOPLE SUCCEEDING ME, AND I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I RECOGNIZE THE ASSESSOR, JEFFREY PRANG, RIGHT OVER HERE. HE RESCUED ME BACK IN 2015 WHEN I HIT A WALL AND IT WAS A REAL REORGANIZATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE. HE REALLY SAVED ME QUITE FRANKLY I'M GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR THAT. THE MY FAMILY COULDN'T HAVE GONE ANYWHERE WITHOUT MY FAMILY. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MY DAUGHTER, SYDNEY, THE OLDEST HERE. THEN HANNAH IS ALSO HERE. I LOVE THEM DEARLY. MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER IS HAVING A

FINAL TODAY SO SHE WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT. MOLLY IS ALSO IN MY HEART AND IN MY MIND. I APPRECIATE THE MULTIPLE PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT THEY WENT TO, THE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT THEY WENT TO, JUST BECAUSE DAD HAD TO WORK. HE WANTED TO SPEND TIME WITH HIM. THANK YOU FOR COMING ALONG. I WANT TO THANK MY ASSISTANT, SARAH, NORMA, SHE TOOK CARE OF ME AT LACERA LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE. CARED FOR ME WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH MY ILLNESS, AND STILL WORKING. BUT I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT. APPRECIATE MY FRIEND, RAUL THAT MADE IT OUT, MY FRIEND ANDY BACK HOME, GREAT GUY. SORRY, MY WIFE TOLD ME TO KEEP IT SHORT. I GUESS I STILL DON'T LISTEN WELL. LASTLY, THE PERSON THAT I REALLY WANT TO THANK IS MY WIFE, MY PARTNER IN LIFE. THE LAST YEAR HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FOR ME IN TERMS OF RECOVERING FROM A LIVER TRANSPLANT. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IN APRIL, APRIL IS DONOR AWARENESS MONTH. I THINK ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL THAT DONATED THEIR LIVER TO ME AND THE GIFT OF LIFE THEY GAVE ME. I'M ON OVERTIME I TELL MY FAMILY, THAT I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT I ENJOY THE TIME THAT I HAVE WITH MY FAMILY, THE TIME I HAVE LEFT HERE. I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE SUPERVISORS AND MY COMMUNITY WITH THE TASK FORCE SOMETHING THAT I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD. TO AND I WANT TO THANK MR. YEN AND MR. HERNANDEZ, WHO WORKED

FOR ME AT THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS AS WELL. SO I MENTIONED MR. PRANG -- I'M SORRY, THIS IS MY GOOD LOOKING BROTHER, HERE, MY YOUNGER BROTHER. I'M SORRY I MISSED HIM. HE ACTUALLY, MY FATHER'S BIRTHDAY WAS YESTERDAY, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 88 YESTERDAY. THE ONE THING THAT I LOVE ABOUT MY PARENTS IS THEY GAVE ME A BEST FRIEND IN MY BROTHER, MAX, MY BEST FRIEND. SO I REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATE HIS LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. THANK YOU SUPERVISORS FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE. IT'S BEEN A TREMENDOUS HONOR. I'M HUMBLED BY THE RECOGNITION. I WISH YOU ALL GODSPEED AND

BLESSINGS, CONTINUED BLESSINGS.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE]

[APPL [APPLAUSE].

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: OKAY, YES, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE AGAIN. TODAY I HAVE THE HONOR TO RECOGNIZE CARLOS CLAYTON FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY 42 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. THAT DESERVES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] CARLOS BEGAN HIS COUNTY JOURNEY IN 1984 AS A STUDENT PROFESSIONAL WORKER WITH WHAT WAS THEN KNOWN AS COUNTY ENGINEERS. ALREADY DEMONSTRATING THE TALENT AND DRIVE THAT WOULD DEFINE HIS CAREER. WHILE COMPLETING HIS CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDIES, HE ADVANCED TO BECOME A BUILDING ENGINEERING INSPECTOR, THEN A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IN OUR BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. IN OCTOBER OF 2021 HE ACHIEVED HISTORIC MILESTONE, BECOMING THE FIRST BLACK AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHIEF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND INSPECTOR IN THE LOS ANGELES -- IN OUR LOS ANGELES COUNTY HISTORY. OVER FOUR DECADES -- YES! [APPLAUSE] FOR OVER FOUR DECADES CARLOS HAS SHAPED THE GROWTH OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THIS REGION. HIS EXPERTISE IN MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS HAS SUPPORTED THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN NUMEROUS COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS. HIS WORK HAS ENSURED THAT OUR BUILDINGS, OUR CAMPUSES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFE, RESILIENT AND BUILT TO SERVE GENERATIONS TO COME. THE HONESTY L. TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP CARLOS HAS BEEN A VOICE FOR EQUITY AND FAIRNESS IN THE WORKPLACE. HE JOINED THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, CAPE, IN 1987 RISING FROM BEING A REMEMBER TO A DELEGATE THEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VICE PRESIDENT

CAPE IN 2010. IN 2011 HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CAPE, A ROLE HE HAS HELD WITH DISTINCTION FOR NEARLY 15 YEARS. SERVING HONORABLY UNTIL OCTOBER, 2025. DURING HIS 37-YEAR MEMBERSHIP OF CAPE HE HAS BEEN A STEADFAST ADVOCATE FOR DON TY PLOW ICE CHAMPIONING BUSINESS, RIGHTS, DIGNITY FOR THE WORKFORCE. HE ALSO SERVED AS CO-CHAIR FOR THE COALITION OF COUNTY UNIONS, CCU, FOR APPROXIMATELY 11 YEARS WHERE HE HELPED SHAPE POLICIES THAT STRENGTHENED PROTECTIONS AND IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES. HIS LEADERSHIP HAS ALWAYS BEEN GROUNDED IN INTEGRITY, FAIRNESS AND DEEP COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE. CARLOS'S LEGACY IS FELT NOT ONLY IN BUILDINGS HE REPRESENT BRING TO LIFE AND ALSO IN THE COUNTLESS EMPLOYEES HE SUPPORTED, MENTORED AND REPRESENTED WITH HONOR. TODAY WE ALSO WELCOME AND THANK HIS FAMILY WHO ARE HERE WITH HIM TO BE WITH US TODAY, AND FOR STANDING BY HIM. WE THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THAT. WHAT A REMARKABLE JOURNEY. ON BEHALF OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WE WISH TO EXTEND OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO MR. CLAYTON FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE, TRAIL BLAZING LEADERSHIP, HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO THE PEOPLE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. HE'S BEEN A PERSONAL FRIEND OF MINE AND A MENTOR. I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR THAT. CONGRATULATIONS, CARLOS, AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR 42 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, WE WISH TO PRESENT YOU ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS SCROLL IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE AND FOR ALL OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS THAT YOU HAVE DONE TO PROVE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMITMENT, AND YOUR LOVE FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. THANK YOU SO MUCH ON BEHALF OF ALL OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

AND THE 10 MILLION PEOPLE WE REPRESENT. [APPLAUSE] CARLOS? CAN YOU SAY A FEW WORDS.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SUPERVISOR. I THANK ALL OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, SUPERVISOR SOLIS, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE HAD OVER THE YEARS AS NOT ONLY MY BOSS BUT A GREAT FRIEND. THAT'S TRUE WITH MY 42 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH ALL OF THE SUPERVISORS THAT ARE HERE THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WE HAD, AND THE SERVICE THAT I PROVIDED. I I'M PROUD AND HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WE HAVE BUILT TOGETHER, THE STAFF THAT I WORKED WITH, ALL OF THE FOLKS THAT I WORKED WITH OVER THE 42 YEARS OF MY CAREER. I THINK SHE HAS SUMMED UP FOR THE MOST PART EVERYTHING THAT I'VE DONE. THE THINGS THAT I HAVE TRIED TO ACHIEVE. I DID NOT DO IT ON MY OWN. WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY. I'M GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE DONE TOGETHER, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. AS SHE SAID I STARTED AS A STUDENT WORKER, WHAT WAS THEN COUNTY ENGINEERS, THEN BECAME DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. I'VE BEEN WITH THAT SAME DEPARTMENT AND THAT DIVISION FOR MY ENTIRE CAREER. I'M GRATEFUL FOR THAT. AGAIN THE RELATIONSHIPS AND THE FRIENDSHIPS. IT IS BITTERSWEET TO HAVE TO RETIRE OF COURSE BECAUSE AS I SAID, ALL OF THESE THAT I'VE WORKED WITH OVER THE YEARS, SANTOS INCLUDED, MY GREAT FRIEND. WE HAVE GROWN TOGETHER ALL THAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE COUNTY, WATCHED IT GROW TO 10 MILLION RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY, THE WORK THAT WE HAVE DONE TO MAKE THE AREAS AND BUILDINGS SAFE FOR YOU. I WANT TO THANK, AGAIN IN ADDITION TO MY DEPARTMENT, MY BOSSES, MY FAMILY. I HAVE FOUR OF MY -- THREE OF MY KIDS, MY DAUGHTERS -- OF TWO MY

DAUGHTERS AND MY SON WITH ME TODAY. MY OTHER DAUGHTER COULDN'T MAKE IT, SHE IS A DOCTOR AND HAD TO WORK. IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE SHE COULDN'T GET AWAY. AGAIN GRATEFUL, I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF THE THINGS THAT IDENTIFY DONE AND ACHIEVED AND HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO. IF IT WASN'T FOR MY FAMILY AND MY WIFE, KAREN, THAT ALLOWED ME THE OPPORTUNITY AND SHARED ME WITH EVERYONE. MY FAMILY HAS BEEN MY ROCK. HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH THE ALTADENA FIRE HAS CREATED A CONDITION SUCH THAT HELPED ME IN MAKING THE DECISION TO RETIRE TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY. [APPLAUSE]

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

AND TOMORROW IS MY ACTUAL MY RETIREMENT, LAST DAY OF WORK. A GREAT PRESENT OBVIOUSLY, BITTERSWEET AS I SAID, BECAUSE I'M GOING TO MISS EVERYONE, MY INTERACTION, I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH EVERYONE. EVERYONE HAS MY NUMBER, THEY'LL PROBABLY CONTINUE TO CALL ME FORFULLY ASSISTANCE I CAN PROVIDE. I'VE BEEN SO HONORED TO BE ABLE TO SERVE. I THANK EVERYONE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

OKAY, A LOT OF SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, ISN'T IT GREAT! TODAY WE'RE CELEBRATING THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS. LET'S GIVE THEM A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] SHOUTOUT TO THE LONG BEACH CORPS THAT WAS RECOGNIZED BY SUPERVISOR HAHN. IT IS MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO RECOGNIZE THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS FOR THEIR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE. FOR 40 YEARS, THAT'S RELATIVELY YOUNG, THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS HAS PROVIDED LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PAID JOHN TRAINING. EDUCATION, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN URBAN FORESTRY, CONSERVATION AND DISASTER RESPONSE. WHETHER THEY'RE PLANTING TREES, RESTORING PUBLIC LANDS OR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS, YOUTH AT THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS FIND THEMSELVES TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITIES AND THEMSELVES. THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS PARTNER IN HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, INCLUDING LUCRATIVE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES, LEAD IING CORPS MEMBERS TO LIFE LONG OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING GREEN INDUSTRY AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS. FOR YEARS, I HAVE GLADLY WORKED ALONGSIDE WITH THE L.A. COVES CORPS TO MAKE MANY IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE FIRST DISTRICT THAT I OVERSEE. I'M PROUD TO SHARE OVER THE YEARS WITH OVER 3 MILLION DOLLARS FROM MY DISCRETIONARY FUNDING INCLUDING CDBG AND TIPPING FEES THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PARTNER IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OVERALL HEALTH FOR. THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THAT I REPRESENT IN THE

DISTRICTS. BASICALLY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS COMMUNITY CLEANUPS, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, SIDEWALK POWER WATCHING THAT I SAW FIRST HAND, AND EXPANDING THE URBAN TREE CANOPY WITH PLANTING MANY, MANY TREES. OVER 100 TONS OF ILLEGAL BULKY ITEMS AND DEGREE CLEANUPS. PLANTINGS AND PARTICIPATING IN VACCINE CLINICS INCLUDING OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND CULTURAL EVENTS SUCH AS MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE PARADE. RECENTLY THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS DEPLOYED TO REVITALIZE THE VILLAGE EQUESTRIAN TRAILHEAD WITH NATIVE FOLIAGE, HORSE CORRALS ALONGSIDE WITH GROOMING THE PATHWAY. THIS WAS A CRITICAL SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT IS SURROUNDED BY FREEWAYS AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS. IT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF THRIVING EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THIS TRAILHEAD IMPROVEMENT THE COMMUNITY IS CONNECTED TO WHAT WE CALL THE EMERALD NECKLACE, A SAN GABRIEL RIVER INITIATIVE THAT CONNECTS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BEYOND JURISDICTIONS THROUGH BIKEWAYS, WALKWAYS, AND NOW EQUESTRIAN TRAIL HEADS. THE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS HAS RESULTED IN VARIOUS NUMEROUS AWARDS ON VITAL L.A. COUNTY PARKS PROJECTS INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS NUMBERS OF OUR OLD PARKS. THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS HAS ALSO BEEN AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN OUR SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM AND CLEAN WATER PLAN. THROUGH L.A. COUNTY PARKS THE COUNTY HAS INITIATED A CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM FOR SOME OF THE CORPS YOUTH INTO COUNTY FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. THAT FOR ME HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER. A JOB WITH BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT IS LIFE CHANGING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILY. I WAS HAPPY TO MEET TAMARA, NEW

DIRECTOR OF THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS. I KNOW SHE WILL DO GREAT THINGS AND CONTINUE BUILDING ON THE LEGACY OF THIS REMARKABLE ORGANIZATION. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE INCREDIBLE YOUTH AND LEADERS OF THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS THAT TOGETHER HAVE CULTIVATED A THRIVING HISTORY OF POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOUNG PEOPLE HERE IN L.A. COUNTY. I NOW WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT A SCROLL TO THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS AND THEN TURN IT OVER TO A TAMARA, THE CEO OF THE L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS TO SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US. GIVE HER A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE AND THE GROUP BEHIND ME.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING. AS SUPERVISOR SOLIS MENTIONED I'M TAMARA, THE CEO OF THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS. THANK YOU TO THE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR SOLIS FOR THIS RECOGNITION AND FOR HONORING OUR 40th ANNIVERSARY WITH THIS PROCLAMATION. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP AND BELIEF IN OUR WORK. I EXTEND MY APPRECIATION TO ALL SUPERVISORS FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT OVER THE CORPS'S LIFETIME. FOR FOUR DECADES THE CORPS HAS SUPPORTED YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY BUILD SKILLS, COMPETENCE, PATHWAYS WHILE STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THROUGH THE CONSERVATION AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN, GROW, AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT SHAPE THEIR FUTURES. THIS MILESTONE REFLECTS THE THOUSANDS OF CORPS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE COME THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE DEDICATION OF OUR STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE IN PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL TO ADVANCING THE CORPS'S MISSION AND IMPACT OVER THE PAST 40 YEARS. WE'RE ALSO GRATEFUL FOR THE STRONG PARTNERSHIP WE SHARE WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. YOUR SUPPORT HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ALLOWING US TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND DEEPEN IMPACT ACROSS COMMUNITIES. WE REMAIN FOCUSED ON EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES, STRENGTHENING OUR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING TO SERVE AS TRUSTED PARTNERS TO THE COUNTY. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS HONOR. WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE

ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER AND ENERGIZED FOR THE WORK AHEAD. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: SUPERVISOR MITCHELL?

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: I THINK WE HAVE A VIDEO THAT'S GOING TO PLAY. DOES IT HAVE AUDIO? THEY TOLD ME THE VIDEO FOR THE SCHOOL THAT'S NOT HERE WAS GOING TO PLAY. SO GOOD MORNING. JUST CHECKING IS THE VIDEO FOR THE SCHOOL PLAYING FIRST? WHAT ARE WE DOING? NO IT'S NOT, ALL RIGHT. I SEE MY STAFF OVER THERE CLUTCHING HER PEARLS. GOOD MORNING LOS ANGELES. I'M WEARING MY MAYA ANGELOU SHIRT TODAY BECAUSE SHE FAMOUSLY SAID THAT WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, YOU DO BETTER. AND AS WE CELEBRATE YOUTH CLIMATE AWARENESS MONTH AND EARTH DAY THIS APRIL, I AM DEEPLY PROUD TO RECOGNIZE YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS WHO ALL ARE DOING BETTER. THEY ARE CHAMPIONS WHOSE PROJECTS PROMOTE ACCESS TO GREEN SPACES, CLEAN ENERGY, AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION ACROSS THE SECOND DISTRICT. AND BUILDING ON THIS MOMENTUM OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY IMPACT I'M EXCITED TO HIGHLIGHT OUR HONOREES. THEIR WORK REMINDS US OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AND EACH OTHER. FIRST OF ALL THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO BE HERE WITH US TODAY BECAUSE OF TESTING, WE ALL REMEMBER THOSE DAYS. BUT WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE VIRGIL MIDDLE SCHOOL IN KOREA TOWN AND THEIR PROJECT SHADE AS HEALTHCARE. MISS SIJAMOA'S EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS INVESTIGATED A CCAL ISSUE AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY. THEY EXAMINED HOW NEIGHBORHOODS WITH FEWER TREES OFTEN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR,

EXPERIENCED HIGHER TEMPERATURES AND INCREASED RISK OF HEALTH RELATED ILLNESS. HOW EXTREME HEAT CAN IMPACT BOTH OUR HEALTH AND OUR BEHAVIOR. THROUGH A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP WITH TREE PEOPLE, STUDENTS COLLECTED TEMPERATURE DATA IN FULL SUN, PARTIAL SHADE, AND FULL SHADE MAKING HEAT DISPARITIES VISIBLE AND MEASURABLE. USING THEIR FINDINGS, THE STUDENTS CREATED PRACTICAL COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS SUCH AS PLANTING MORE TREES AND INSTALLING SHADE STRUCTURES IN AREAS WITH THE GREATEST NEED. THEIR PROJECT DIRECTLY SERVED THE SECOND DISTRICT BY HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL DISPARITIES AND EMPOWERING YOUTH TO ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHIER, SAFER, AND MORE CLIMATE RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOODS. PLEASE GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE AND WE GOING TO HOPE THAT THEY ARE DOING WELL ON THEIR STANDARDIZED TESTS. [APPLAUSE] AND WITH US TODAY, YOU KNOW IT IS PRETTY SIGNIFICANT TO REACH KIND OF THE TOP OF YOUR CLASS IN WHATEVER IT IS YOU ARE PURSUING. PUBLIC OFFICE, WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE. TODAY WE HAVE IN OUR MIDST AN EAGLE SCOUT. I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE -- I WAS GOING TO GET THE EAGLE SCOUT'S NAME PRONOUNCED CORRECTLY. VALENTINE SHINAMON. WITH SCOUT TROOP 764 OF THE WEMPB LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNSEL FOR HIS EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT. WHICH DEMONSTRATES HIS STRONG CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO BEAUTIFYING THE SECOND DISTRICT. VALENTINE CREATED THE TOM LA

BOND SPIRIT OF LOS ANGELES AWARD IN HONOR OF LATE CITY COUNCILMAN FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT, TOM LA BOND. WE'RE JOINED AS YOU HEARD SUPERVISOR HAHN ACKNOWLEDGE, BRIGETTE, THANK YOU FOR COMING. AS THE SUPERVISOR SAID HE WAS OFTEN SEEN PICKING UP TRASH, VOLUNTEERING HIS PERSONAL TIME TO KEEP L.A. CLEAN, SOMETHING THAT WE ALL SHOULD THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER YOU DO BETTER. BE LIKE TOM. INSPIRED BY HIS WORK VALENTINE PARTNERED WITH THE CIVIC FOUNDATION AND ORGANIZED A CLEANUP ALONG BROADWAY FROM 51st TO SWLAUSEN AVENUE IN THE DISTRICT, IDENTIFIED BY THE L.A. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT AS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AS NEEDING EXTRA ATTENTION. HE AND HIS TROOP PICKED UP TRASH, REMOVED WEEDS AND CLEANED SIDEWALKS THROUGHOUT THE CORRIDOR. VALENTIN, THANK YOU FOR SELECTING THE SECOND DISTRICT AND FOR YOUR WORK. IT'S MY HOPE AND EXPECTATION MORE YOUTH AND ALL OF US FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS AND HELP CARE FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE ALL SHARE. LOT ME JUST INTRODUCE ALL OF THOSE STANDING WITH HIM TODAY IN RECOGNITION. VALENTIN'S FATHER, MAGDALENA, HIS MOTHER, LEE HARRISON SCOUT EXECUTIVE CEO WESTERN L.A. COUNTY COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICA, JONATHAN WEEDMAN, BOARD MEMBER WESTERN L.A. COUNTY SCOUTING AMERICA, VICTOR GARZA, BOARD MEMBER WESTERN L.A. COUNTY COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICA AND OF COURSE MISS LABONGE. GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE]

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? PLEASE DO.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: TO BEGIN WITH I'D LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ESPECIALLY SUPERVISOR MITCHELL. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING ME. THE STORY BEHIND MY EAGLE PROJECT AND THE AWARD BEGINS IN 1991 WHEN MY UNCLE, A POLISH UNIVERSITY STUDENT, TRAVELED TO LOS ANGELES FOR AN INTERNSHIP IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. THIS WAS ALL MADE POSSIBLE BY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR TOM LABONGE. SOME OF THE STORIES ARE FAMILIAR LORE. HE CLEARICALLY HAD A LARGE EXTROVERTED PERSONALITY. MY UNCLE SHARES THIS PERSONALITY TYPE. THEY HAD A GREAT TIME TOGETHER FROM WHAT I HEARD. THE REASON MY UNCLE HAD A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE IN L.A. SPEAKS TO THE COUNCILMEMBER'S GREATEST STRENGTHS. HIS ABILITY TO CONNECT TO OTHERS AND PRIDE IN OUR CITY. I NAMED THIS PROJECT AFTER TOM BECAUSE IN EARNING THE AWARD WE ARE RENEWING OUR COMMITMENT TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND PRIDE IN OUR CITY, VALUES WHICH TOM EMBODIED THE BEST. THESE VALUES ARE NEEDED FROM US ALL ESPECIALLY SINCE THE EYES OF THE WORLD TURN TO US AS THE WORLD CUP AND THE OLYMPICS APPROACH. TOO OFTEN WE CONSIDER OUR COMMUNITY TO BE ONLY OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. IN A CITY LIKE LOS ANGELES, THE WHOLE CITY IS OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE SHOULDN'T ACCEPT THE FACT THAT WITHIN L.A. THERE ARE BETTER MAINTAINED NEIGHBORHOODS AND LESS MAINTAINED NEIGHBORHOODS. TO FIX THIS, A COLLECTIVE EFFORT FROM THE PEOPLE OF LOS ANGELES AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE PLACE. CORDING TO POPULAR LEGEND SCO SCOUTING BSA WAS FOUNDED AFTER WILLIAM BOYS RECEIVED AID FROM A BRITISH SCOUT WHEN ASKED TO HELP GUIDED HIM THROUGH THE FOGGY LONDON STREETS. FAMOUSLY THE SCOUT REFUSED THE TIP MR. BOYCE OFTENED HIM AND

REPLIED IT WAS HIS GOOD TURN OF THE DAY. THIS STORY SHOWS THAT SCOUTS ARE OFTEN WILLING TO DO GOOD TURNS TO OTHERS. AND ONE NEED ONLY TO ASK THEM. IN REGARDS TO MY PROJECT, I BELIEVE THAT IF WE ASK THE MANY THOUSANDS OF SCOUTS IN THE WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL TO SERVE OUR CITY, WE WILL BE SURPRISED THAT WE HAVE AT OUR DISPOSAL A SMALL ARMY OF EAGER VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU, ONCE BETWEEN, FOR RECOGNIZING ME. SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I I'M LEE HARRISON SCOUT EXECUTIVE AND CEO OF THE WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL WHICH SERVES 65% OF LOS ANGELES. I WANT TO START BY THANKING SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL FOR HER COMMITMENT TO YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. I ALSO WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK BRIGETTE FOR HER PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT. CHAMPIONS LIKE HER IN HONOR OF TOM MAKE OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS POSSIBLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS L.A. COUNTY. TODAY IT IS AN HONOR TO RECOGNIZE VALENTINE. HE EMBODY'S SCOUTING LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GENUINE COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY. HE ISN'T ALONE. ACROSS THE COUNCIL MORE THAN 170 YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN EARNED THE RANK OF EAGLE AND OUR SCOUTS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 55 THOUSAND HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. YOU CAN DOUBLE THAT NUMBER IF YOU INCLUDE THE ENTIRE COUNTY. ADECISIONLY, WE WELCOMED -- ADDITIONALLY WE WELCOMED MORE THAN 10,000 CAMPERS ON CATALINA ISLAND INCLUDING WE RAISED $500,000 TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 1400 YOUTH TO COME AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS THAT WERE LED BY SCOUTS, MENTORING YOUNGER YOUTH, AND BUILDING THE SAME LEADERSHIP SKILLS WE SEE IN VALENTINE TODAY. WE INVITE TO YOU VISIT CAMP EMERALD BAY AND SEE FIRST HAND THE IMPACT SCOUTING HAS ON YOUNG PEOPLE. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. [APPLAUSE]

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: THANK YOU. MONTH.

OUR STUDENTS SAID THIS DISPARITY ISN'T DISCOMFORT FROM THE HEAT, IT RUNS DEEPER THAN THAT. THE TREE AND SHADE DISPARITY IN LOS ANGELES IS IMPACTING HEALTH, INCARCERATION RATES, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. I'M PROUD OF THE STUDENTS. THIS RESEARCH PROJECT IS BORNE OUT OF THE LOVE THEY HAVE FOR EACH OTHER, LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND LOVE FOR KOREA TOWN OUR HOME. WHEN I'M WITH THEM I KNOW THE BETTER FUTURE WE LONG FOR IS HERE WITHIN OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE THANKFUL THAT OUR STUDENTS VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD.

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: THANK YOU. COME ON UP GREENHOUSE L.A. APRIL WAS A BUSY MONTH AS WE TALKED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGEnd EARTH DAY. EARLY THIS MONTH I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR GREENHOUSE SOUTH L.A. AND SPEAK WITH INCREDIBLE STUDENTS AS WELL AS KEN AND WENDY, THEIR FEARLESS ADULT LEADERS WHO LEARN AND TRAIN THERE. THEIR ENERGY, CURIOSITY, COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS DEEPLY INSPIRING. IT REALLY, REALLY WAS. NEIGHBORHOOD HUB GREENHOUSE SOUTH L.A. IS EXACTLY WHAT ITS NAME SUGGESTS, A FULLY ELECTRIC HOUSE WHERE RESIDENTS WITH LEARN ABOUT ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND THAT ELECTRIFICATION MEANS FOR CLEANER AIR, HEALTHIER HOMES. CENTERING WORSE FORCE DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY LEARN HANDS-ON SKILL SUCH AS INSTALLING HEAT PUMPS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, OPENING DOORS TO CAREERS IN THE GREEN ECONOMY. THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ALSO SERVE AS THE COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS, EDUCATING NEIGHBORS ABOUT CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND HELPING MORE RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF GOING GAS-FREE IN THEIR HOMES. THE DAY I TOURED, I THINK THE NEXT WEEK OR SO THEY WERE GOING TO INSTALL NEW HEAT PUMPS IN THE DIRECT NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S HOME. I WANT TO GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO REDEEMER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LOOSE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PREPARING STUDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY. WOULD I LIKE TO EXTENT AN INVITATION TO MY COUNCILMEMBERS TO VISIT GREENHOUSE SOUTH L.A. AND MEET AMAZING STUDENTS TO SEE HOW THEY ARE FIGHTING TO HELP DRIVE A CLEAN ECONOMY AND CLEAN ENERGY. GIVE THEM A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE PLEASE. THEY'RE DOING AMAZING WORK. STUDENTS HAD AMAZING FACTS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY AND ELECTRIFICATION. I MET WHO I KNOW WILL BE A FUTURE PRESIDENT OF THESE UNITED STATES WHO IS GOING TO BRING A REMARK, ISABELLA.

GOOD MORNING SUPERVISORS, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS RECOGNITION. AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK HERE TODAY. THIS MOMENT MEANS SO MUCH TO US AND OUR COMMUNITY. AS A SMALL YOUTH LED ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES, MOST OF OUR WORK DOESN'T HAPPEN IN BIG ROOMS LIKE THIS. IT HAPPENS BLOCK BY BLOCK TALKING WITH FAMILIES, RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE LIVING EVERY DAY AND TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AREN'T ABSTRACT. THEY SHOW UP IN THE AIR IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, IN THE HEALTH ISSUES IN OUR FAMILIES, THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE TO FIGHT JUST TO KEEP BEING HEARD. OUR ELECTRIFICATION AND ADVOCACY WORK TAKES IT INTO ACCOUNT AND COMES FROM THAT REALITY. IT COMES THROUGH SITTING WITH RESIDENTS LISTENING TO THEIR CONCERNS AND SHARING INFORMATION IN WAYS THAT ARE ACTUALLY ACCESSIBLE. HELPING FAMILIES UNDERSTAND WHAT CLEANER ENERGY MEANS AND HOW THEY CAN APPLY IT IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. WHAT GIVES ME HOPE IS YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT WAITING TO BE INVITED IN. AS YOU CAN SEE HERE TODAY, THEY'RE A PART OF IT. LEARNING FROM OUR COMMUNITIES, SHOWING UP, AND TRYING TO HELP MOVE CLIMATE JUSTICE FORWARD IN WHATEVER WAYS WE ALL CAN. THIS RECOGNITION BELONGS TO OUR BELOVED COMMUNITY OF LOS ANGELES THAT CONTINUES TO GUIDE EVERYTHING WE DO. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL DR. RANQUIST. COMMUNITY-LED WORK LIKE OURS. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND IT IS AN AMAZING HONOR TO REPRESENT OUR COMMUNITY OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES HERE TODAY.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: ALL RIGHT. [APPLAUSE] STEP OVER HERE AND TAKE A PICTURE, CAN WE. THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TODAY, I APPRECIATE YA.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: THANK YOU, THANK YOU. BYE-BYE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, KEVIN, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE KEVIN PATEL. CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVIST WHO FOUNDED ONE UP ACTION INTERNATIONAL. A YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. EARLIER THIS MONTH, AGAIN I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN L.A. CLIMATE WEEK'S NEXGEN CLIMATE SUMMIT. THEY LET ME IN THE ROOM. APPRECIATE YOU. HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH L.A. COUNTY'S YOUTH CLIMATE COMMISSION WHERE KEVIN WAS A SPEAKER. SUMMIT BROUGHT HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS INTO THE SECOND DISTRICT TO ADDRESS L.A. COUNTY'S YOUTH PRIORITIES. THIS GATHERING REAFFIRMED YOUTH VOICES ARE ESSENTIAL AND DEEPLY IMPACTFUL. I WAS PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION. I AM ESPECIALLY PROUD KEVIN IS MY APPOINTEE AN FORMER CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION. ONE OF THE PIONEERS THAT HELPED PASS THE MOTION ESTABLISHING L.A. YOUTH CLIMATE COMMISSION DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONGER CLIMATE LEADERSHIP. HE DID THE HARD WORK AND MADE THAT VISION A REALITY. SO THANK YOU, KEVIN, AND THE YOUTH CLIMATE COMMISSIONERS, YOUNG PEOPLE NOW HAVE A REAL AGENCY IN SHAPING DECISIONS AND BUILDING COLLECTIVE POWER ACROSS L.A. COUNTY. I WANT TO ASK YOU ALL TO JOIN ME CELEBRATING ALL OF OUR HONOREES FOUR EXAMPLES HOW YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SHAPING CLEANER, GREENER AND HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR L.A. COUNTY. WITH THAT, PLEASE WELCOME MR. PATEL.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH. GOOD EVENING, GOOD EVENING? GOOD MORNING. LOOK AT THAT. GOOD MORNING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COMMISSIONERS, SUPERVISOR MITCHELL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EVERYONE GATHERED HERE TODAY. I AM DEEPLY HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL AS ONE OF YOUR YOUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS. THIS MOVEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN ABOUT ONE PERSON OR ONE TITLE OR ONE MOMENT. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT THE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTY ORGANIZING, IMAGINING AND DEMANDING A LIVABLE FUTURE. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS WORK SINCE I WAS 12 YEARS OLD, IMAGINE THAT. TWELVE YEARS OLD. BEFORE THE TITLES, BEFORE THE ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE BECOMING A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUNG EXPLORER AND EVEN BEFORE BEING NAMED ONE OF EIGHT AMBASSADORS GLOBALLY OF THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM. I WAS JUST A KID IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES WITH AN IDEA. AN IDEA OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVED CLEANER AIR THAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVED REAL POWER. GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT JUST SPEAK ABOUT YOUTH BUT TRUST YOUTH TO LEAD. I WILL BE HONEST, I HAVE DONE A LOT IN MY SHORT, SHORT LIFE, BUT I DID NOT START THIS WORK TO BE HONORED AND SAW INJUSTICE. I SAW MY COMMUNITY BEING ASKED TO SURVIVE SYSTEMS IT DID NOT CREATE, SAW YOUNG PEOPLE CARRYING ANXIETY OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS WHILE STILL BEING TOLD TO WAIT THEIR TURN. TO BE STANDING HERE TODAY BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNTY I CALL HOME IS NOT JUST AN HONOR. IT IS A REMINDER THE DREAMS WE

CARRY AS YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT TOO BIG THEY ARE NECESSARY. SUPERVISOR MITCHELL THANK YOU FOR THIS RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTING THE GREAT SECOND DISTRICT AND I HAVE TO GIVE A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES [CHEERS] IT IS WHERE IDEAS ARE BORN, RESILIENCE BUILT AND DREAMS LEARN HOW TO FIGHT. LOS ANGELES COUNTY YOUTH CLIMATE COMMISSION BEGAN AS AN IDEA. SOMETHING THAT LIVED IN IMAGINATION LIGHT LATE NIGHT CONVERSATIONS PEERS BELIEVED YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE A REAL INFLUENCE IN SHAPING DECISIONS. AT THAT TIME THAT FELT RADICAL. TODAY IT IS REAL. IT HAD LEFT A MARK ON NOT ONLY THIS COUNTY, BUT ACROSS THE GLOBE. THIS COMMISSION HAS SHOWN THAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP IS NOT JUST SYMBOLIC, IT IS STRATEGIC. IT IS VISIONARY. IT IS NECESSARY. WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GIVEN THE SPACE TO LEAD, WE BRING URGENCY, YES, BUT WE ALSO BRING CREATIVITY, COMPASSION, COURAGE AND JOY. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MY SECOND FAMILY, YOUTH CLIMATE COMMISSIONER, ILLIANNA AND MATTHEW. THANK YOU FOR HOLDING UP THE PLAQUE. ALSO FOR ALL YOUR BRILLIANCE. THIS IS NOT MINE ALONE. I STAND HERE BECAUSE OF YOUR DEDICATION, YOUR BRILLIANCE, YOUR WILLINGNESS TO DREAM OUT LOUD AN MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE. YOU HAVE REMINDED ME MOVEMENTS ARE BUILT BY COMMUNITY. I ALSO WANT TO THANK LOS ANGELES CLIMATE WEEK COMMUNITY I SERVE AS A BOARD MEMBER THROUGH KALEIDOSCOPE FOUNDATION. THANK YOU FOR BUILDING CLIMATE MOVEMENT IN LOS ANGELES THAT IS ROOTED IN JUSTICE, CREATIVITY, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. TO EVERY YOUNG PERSON KNOW YOUR VOICE AND IMAGINATION MATTERS. YOUR IDEAS MATTER.

IF A KID FROM SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES LIKE ME CAN TAKE AN IDEA AND USE IMAGINATION TO DREAM OF A BETTER WORLD, THAN ANY KID IN ALL OF THE 88 CITIES CAN DO THE SAME. TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT ASKING FOR PERMISSION TO IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD OR BETTER FUTURE. WE ARE ASKING FOR THE BOLDNESS AMBITION AND PARTNERSHIP NEEDED TO BUILD IT. CLIMATE JUSTICE IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS A BURDEN. I SEE IT AS A GIFT. BEING ALIVE IN A TIME OUR CHOICES MATTER. GIFT OF REIMAGINING WHAT WE MUST PREVENT AND ALSO CREATE. I LEAVE YOU WITH THIS: ALWAYS DREAM BIG. ALWAYS IMAGINE BIGGER BECAUSE OUR YOUTH DEMAND IT. COMMUNITIES DESERVE IT. LOS ANGELES COUNTY POWER TO SHOW THE WORLD IT IS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH SUPERVISOR MITCHELL FOR YOUR HONOR.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: THANK YOU, APPRECIATE YOU. [APPLAUSE]

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: HELLO TO OUR CLIMATE COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CAN YOU CALL THE AGENDA.

WE'LL BEGIN PAGE 3, PUBLIC HEARING 1-3 PAGE 5 ADMINISTRATIVE MAN MATTERS 4-7. SUPERVISOR HAHN ASKED CONTINUED TO NE. PAGE 9 ITEM 8 ON THIS ITEM SUPERVISOR HAHN REQUEST THIS ITEM CONTINUED TO JUNE 23RD, 2026. ON PAGE 10, NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION, CS 1-CS 10. CS 4 AND 9, COUNTY COUNSEL ASK CONTINUED UNTIL MAY 19TH, 2026. ONE CASE CONTINUED MAY 5TH 2026. AND MAY 19TH, 2026. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES THROUGH C 110 BEFORE YOU. COMPLETES READING OF THE AGENDA MADAME CHAIR.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU MOVED BY SUPERVISOR HORVATH SECONDED BY HAHN THAT WILL BE THE ORDER. EXECUTIVE OFFICER PLAY THE CODE OF CONDUCT.

THE MEETING IS ABOUT TO COMMENCE, CODE OF CONDUCT READ TO ENSURE THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN TODAY'S BOARD HEARING AND THE BOARD ENCOURAGES SUCH PARTICIPATION. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MUST BE BALANCED WITH THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC COMMENT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE ORDERLY COURSE OF THE BOARD'S BUSINESS. ALL REMINDED TO ABUYS BY THE FOLLOWING RULES, SPEAKERS MUST CEASE SPEAKING IMMEDIATELY WHEN TIME HAS ENDED. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS MUST RELATE TO SUBJECT MATTER OF THAT ITEM. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITED TO JURISDICTIONS OF THE BOARD. PUBLIC COMMENT DOES NOT GIVE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE WITH THE STAFF. REFRAIN FROM UTTERING, WRITING OR DISPLAYING PROFANE, PERSONALLY, THREATENING, DEROGATORY, DEMEANING STATEMENTS TO THE BOARD OR STAFF OR ANY OTHER PERSON. MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL OF THE VIEWS BY SPEAKERS, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. MAY NOT CLAP, CHEER, WHISTLE OR OTHERWISE DISRUPT ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE MEETING. ANY PERSON IS SUBJECT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD MEETING. FINALLY IF YOU WITNESS CONDUCT OR BEHAVIOR THAT DISRUPTS YOUR ABILITY TO REMAIN ENGAGED OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING,

PLEASE NOTIFY THE SERGEANT AT ARMS OR OTHER COUNTY STAFF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOLLOWED BY PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1-3. THEN ITEM 7 FOLLOWED BY GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT AND FINISHING OFF WITH CLOSED SESSION. BEFORE WE BEGIN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, READ THE CALL-IN INFORMATION AND EXPLAIN SPEAKING RULES.

GOOD MORNING, TO REMOTELY V Z VISIT OUR WEBSITE. ACCESS CODE 253176837 YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD THROUGHOUT THE MEETING ITEMS NOT HELD BY THE BOARD RECEIVE ONE MINUTE FOR ONE ITEM. UP TO TWO MINUTES FOR TWO OR MORE ITEMS. ITEMS HELD BY SUPERVISORS ONE MINUTE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON EACH OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND ONE MINUTE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. CLEARLY STATE YOUR NAME AND INDICATE AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS YOU'LL BE ADDRESSING. NOTE ONCE YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED WE'LL IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE NEXT SPEAKER. WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SPEAK, REGISTERED ON A COMPUTER OR DEVICE, YOU WILL HEAR A BEEP AND NAME CALLED. TO ENSURE WE HEAR FROM IN-PERSON AND REMOTE SPEAKERS, WE'LL ALTERNATE BETWEEN THE TWO SPEAKING CUES. WHEN YOU SEE YOUR NAME COME DOWN TO THE BOARD ROOM. ALSO FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE, WE HAVE A CONSTITUENT TEAM CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY AND PARKS AND RECREATION SHOULD YOU NEED ASSISTANCE FROM THEM. AT THIS TIME WE WILL HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ALL ITEMS NOT HELD BY DISCUSSION, CONSENT ITEMS ACTED UPON WITH ONE

MOTION. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC JOINING US REMOTELY USE RAISED HAND FEATURE IF YOU ARE ONLINE OR PRESS STAR 3 ON TELEPHONE. INDICATE AGENDA NUMBERS YOU WISH TO ADDRESS IN THE BEGINNING TO ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME.

WE WILL CALL IN-PERSON SPEAKERS. MAV BAD PLEASE COME DOWN TO THE PODIUM, STAFF WILL ASSIST YOU. CALLER WITH 949-532, LINE OPEN, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME, AGENDA ITEMS YOU ARE ADDRESSING AND BEGIN. Caller: YES, I AM ADAM I AM ADDRESSING ITEM 1.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: SIR, WE ARE --

Caller: I AM COMMENTING ON CS 9 PUBLIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. I WISH TO COMMEND THE BOARD FOR REVIEWING THIS ITEM, SPECIFICALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS SERVICE TO THOSE STUDENTS IS ESSENTIAL AND HAVING THE RIGHT OF EVALUATION AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK IS A CRITICAL SERVICE THAT WILL IMPROVE SERVICE TO STUDENTS AND STAFF. COMMEND THE BOARD FOR HAVING THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA AND MOVING FORWARD WITH IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. MADAME CHAIR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IS NOW CONCLUDED WE WILL GO TO IN-PERSON SPEAKER, PLEASE BEGIN.

SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING. MOST LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT SUPERVISION OFFICES CLOSED. THOSE THAT ARE STILL OPEN HAVE ONE OFFICER ON DUTY. ONE! I DO NOT THINK THE PUBLIC IS AWARE CRIMINALS ARE NOW IN OUR COMMUNITY UNSUPERVISED. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THOSE THAT HAVE COMMITTED SEX OFFENSES, DOMESTIC CRIMES. WHEN PUBLIC REALIZES YOUR ACTIONS CAUSED THIS THERE WILL BE A PRICE TO PAY FOR YOU AND THE COMMUNITY. GOD BLESS THE CITY OF ANGELS, THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THESE ITEMS. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: MOVED BY SUPERVISOR MITCHELL SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BARGER. EXECUTIVE OFFICER CALL THE ROLL. EXECUTIVE OFFICER YEN: SUPERVISOR MITCHELL AYE. SUPERVISOR AYE. SUP. HORVATH: AYE. SUPERVISOR HAHN AYE. SUPERVISOR BARGER AYE. SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR SOLIS AYE. SUPER SUPERVISOR EYE.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: EXECUTIVE OFFICER PLEASE SWEAR IN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: YOU WILL SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH, WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. ITEM 1 HEARING ON ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION AMENDING COUNTY CODE, TITLE 5 - PERSONNEL, TO MAKE CHANGES TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, AND 11 PLEASE YOU THE RAISED HAND FEATURE ONLINE OR STAR 3 ON A TELEPHONE. NO DEPARTMENTAL STATEMENT SUBMITTED. LEAST LISA GARRETT AND RODNEY COLLINS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS. DEPARTMENTAL SPEAKERS STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE RECORD WHEN YOU ADDRESS THE BOARD.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: ANY COLLEAGUES WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? THANK YOU, LISA AND TEAM, I WANT TO THANK YOU, DIRECTOR GARRETT AND YOUR TEAM FOR BRINGING FORTH PROPOSED CHANGES IMPROVING CANDIDATES WHO APPLY FOR COUNTY POSITIONS, WHETHER APPLICANT NEW HIRE ENTERING COUNTY WORKFORCE OR EXISTING EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR PROMOTION CHANGES SUCH AS CENTRALIZING THE JOB POSTING AND CLARIFYING APPEALS PROCESS. NOT ONLY WILL THESE CHANGES HELP APPEAR CANS THEY CAN ALSO SUPPORT HIRING OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ELIMINATING OUT DATING PROCESSES ALLOWING FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICES RATHER THAN REQUIRING HARD COPIES MAILED OUT BY OUR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. I AM GLAD THE COUNTY THROUGH YOUR LEADERSHIP AND DHR LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE RATHER THAN ACCEPTING STATUS QUO. I WANT TO THANK YOU. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO COMMENT BRIEFLY, LISA?

I WOULD, THANK YOU SUPERVISOR CHAIR, SOLIS AND ALL OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. I MUST SAY THIS HAS BEEN, THIS IS A GREAT DAY. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS PROJECT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THE LAST TIME SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES OCCURRED WAS AT LEAST 40 YEAR, 30 YEARS AGO. SO A LOT HAS EVOLVED OVER THE 30 YEARS. WE HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE HIRING PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES. I WON'T GO INTO ALL OF THEM UNLESS YOU WANT ME TO. THANK YOU TO YOUR BOARD FOR YOUR SUP AND MAKING THIS HAPPEN. I WANT TO THANK CEO'S OFFICE AND LABOR RELATIONS TEAM. NEGOTIATIONS ALONE LASTING YEAR AND A HALF, ALMOST TWO YEARS. I WANT TO THANK COUNTY COUNSEL AND AMAZING DHR TEAM FOR WORKING WITH ALL THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE, PAIN POINTS SOME OF THE DEPARTMENTS HAD. WE USE THOSE EXPERIENCES TO INFORM THE CHANGES TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES FOR HIRING THAT YOU WILL SEE THANK YOU SO THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: GREAT, NO FURTHER COMMENTS, PUBLIC COMMENT. > EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MADAME CHAIR NO IN-PERSON SPEAKERS, WE'LL DO TO REMOTE CALLERS, STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN.

Caller: I AM ADAM I AM A TENURE EMPLOYEE OF TWO DIFFERENT HIRING DEPARTMENTS. I KNOW HOW THE WORKS WORK IN PRACTICE NOT WHAT THEY SAY BUT WHAT IS DONE. I ADDRESSED YOU LAST MONTH ON THESE MATTERS. THESE CHANGES, ADVERTISE ONE THING, IN REALITY ANOTHER. MERIT SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AS [INAUDIBLE] FOR EXAMPLE, THESE CHANGES WON'T ADDRESS VACANCY RATES OR LONG TIMES TO HIRE. I KNOW OF A COUNTY MANAGER OPEN ITEMS WITH OPEN ELIGIBILITY LISTS AND HASN'T HIRED IN OVER A YEAR. SHOWS MANAGERS MORE INTERESTED IN MANIPULATION THAN BASED ON MERIT. CHANGES TO RULE 10 AND 11 ARE THE CHERRY PICKING. AND COVER OF THE NEW ROLE RULES TO DO SO. DOES NOT ALLOW FOR

MODERATOR: THANK YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN.

Caller: YES, HELLO, ALI FROM CALABASAS. RESIDENT OF SUPERVISOR HORVATH'S DISTRICT. MY OPINION IS THAT ANY CHANGES TO OUT DATED PROVISIONAL RULES TO GET EMPLOYED IS A WELCOME AFFAIR FOR THOSE OF US THAT HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY EVER SINCE WE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY. WE WELCOME THIS AND HOPE ONE OF THESE DAYS WE'LL ACTUALLY GET HIRED. WE DON'T GIVE UP, THANK YOU.

MODERATOR: THANK YOU. MADAME CHAIR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD NO OTHER REMOTE SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS THIS ITEM. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MADAME CHAIR ITEM NO. 1 BEFORE YOU. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: MOVE SECONDED EXECUTIVE OFFICER CALL THE ROLE.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SUPERVISOR MITCHELL AYE. SUPERVISOR HORVATH AYE. SUPERVISOR HAHN AYE. SUPERVISOR BARGER AYE AND SUPERVISOR SOLIS. AYE. SUPERVISOR SOLIS EYE AYE PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE WILL NOW MOVE TO ITEM NO. 2.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: ANY COLLEAGUES REQUESTING TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THIS ITEM? OKAY. SEEING NONE LET US GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT. MODERATOR: MADAME CHAIR NO IN-PERSON SPEAKERS WE'LL GO TO REMOTE CALLER STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN.

Caller: YES, HELLO, THIS IS ALI AGAIN FROM CALABASAS. I WELCOME THIS INITIATIVE BECAUSE AS MANY OF YOU KNOW WE HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF COPPER WIRE THEFT UNFORTUNATELY. THANK YOU MODERATOR: THANK YOU. PARTICIPATION FOR THIS ITEM CONCLUDED. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MADAME CHAIR PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED ITEM 2 BEFORE YOU. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: MOVED BY SUPERVISOR HAHN SECONDED BY BARGER

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: CALL THE ROLE. SUPER SUPERVISOR MITCHELL MITCH AYE. HORVATH AYE. SUPERVISOR HAHN AYE. BARGER AYE. SOLIS AYE. ITEM 2 PASSES. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM NO. 3, HEARING ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION HEARING ON RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A FEE INCREASE FOR RECORDING REAL ESTATE INSTRUMENTS 3. HEARING ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE FEE FOR RECORDING ANY REAL ESTATE INSTRUMENT, PAPER, OR NOTICE, FROM $5 TO $10, WITH THE FUNDS TO BE PLACED IN THE REAL ESTATE FRAUD PROSECUTION TRUST FUND TO BE USED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF DETERRING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING REAL ESTATE FRAUD CRIMES. (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) (26-2263) AVAILABLE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS FOR DEPARTMENTAL SPEAKER, STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE RECORD WHEN YOU ADDRESS THE BOARD.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU, SUPERVISOR BARGER YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. : SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THANK YOU, AND THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF FRAUD YOUR COMMUNITY IS ENCOUNTERING? HOW ARE WE ADDRESSING THAT AS IT RELATES TO TRYING TO CURB OR EDUCATE THE PUBLIC?

MOST COMMON TYPE OF REAL ESTATE FRAUD WE HAVE SEEN IS TITLE FRAUD. BASICALLY WE THAT IS SOMEONE RECORDS FRAUDULENT REAL ESTATE DOCUMENT LIKE A GRANT DEED, DEED OF TRUST, LIEN, RECORD IT WITH THE RECORD'S OFFICE. WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY WHO THE SUSPECT IS. OFTEN TIMES WE HAVE PEOPLE SOVEREIGN CITIZENS THAT RECORD THESE DOCUMENTS SO THOSE ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO PROSECUTE. THE THINGS WE LIKE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PUBLIC WOULD BE TO VIGILANT. CHECK YOUR TITLE. MAYBE COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR. JUST TO MAKE SURE NOBODY HAS RECORDED ANYTHING ON YOUR PROPERTY. THERE IS A FREE E NOTIFICATION, HOMEOWNER'S ALERT THAT IS AVAILABLE WITHIN ASSESSORS OFFICE. GO TO THE WEBSITE ASSESSORS OFFICE. AN AREA WHERE YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THIS FREE E NOTIFICATION. IF SOMEBODY RECORDS SOMETHING ON YOUR PROPERTY THEY WILL SEND YOU AN EMAIL TO NOTIFY YOU IN CASE YOU ARE NOT THE ONE THAT RECORDED SOMETHING. GIVES YOU NOTICE. WE ALSO IMMEDIATE WITH REALITY FRAUD TASK FORCE. WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE. AND WE TALK ABOUT WHAT ARE THE LATEST TRENDS WE ARE SEEING AND HOW CAN WE BETTER COMBAT THEM. WE ALSO TALK ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE HAS HEARD OF CERTAIN SUSPECTS.

OFTEN TIMES WE SEE THE SAME PEOPLE COMING IN DOING THE SAME THING MOST VULNERABLE VICTIMS, ELD ELDERLY, LOW INCOME, THEY ARE UNSUSPECTING. WE WANT TO GEAR OUR EFFORTS TO HELPING THEM. VATTH:

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: LET ME ASK YOU QUESTION, I HAVE SEEN ADS THEY WILL PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. WHAT IS TO STOP SOMEONE FROM GOING ON ASSESSOR'S WEBSITE PUTTING OWN EMAIL, ADDRESS, NOTIFICATION GOES TO THE VERY PERSON DEFRAUDING? IS THERE A CROSS CHECK? I FEEL LIKE THIT IS ON THE OWNE OF THE PROPERTY AND THEY ARE THE VICTIM. HOW DO WE ENSURE, WE TRY TO OUTSMART THE PEOPLE COMMITTING THE FRAUD.

IT IS DIFFICULT. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IS THAT WHEN SOMEBODY RECORDS A DOCUMENT, ON UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER, REQUESTED BY AND RETURNED TO. IF IT IS A FRAUDSTER RECORDING THIS DOCUMENT IT IS GOING TO GO TO THE FRAUDSTER. BUT THEY CROSS REFERENCE RECORDS WITH ASSESSOR'S OFFICE TO CHECK TO LAST PERSON THAT PAID PROPERTY TAXES, CHECK THE NAME AND ADDRESS TO SEE IF IT IS THE SAME. IF IT IS NOT THEY WILL ALSO MAIL A NOTIFICATION TO THAT NAME AS WELL. : SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: EXCELLENT. THANK YOU MADAME CHAIR.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I WANT TO PIGGYBACK ON QUESTIONING, SUPERVISOR BARGER, I HEARD SOMETHING CALLED "THE DEATH DEEDS." HEARD ABOUT THAT? IT IS A SCAM I UNDERSTAND IS TAKING PLACE PEOPLE WILL SOME HOW CONVINCE MAYBE A FAMILY MEMBER, CONSERVATOCONSERVATORY, SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO TAKE THE DEED. THE PERSON IN MANY CASES HAS ALREADY PASSED AWAY. COULD BE FAMILY MEMBERS OR EVEN OUTSIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO FIND OUT WHAT THE SITUATION IS AND TRY TO INTERCEDE IN THIS WAY. I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT THAT. WONDERING IF WE ARE SEEING SIMILAR THINGS, WE HEAR ABOUT IT. I HAVE HAD SOME CASES WHERE CONSTITUENTS CALLED THERE IS A DISPUTE WITH THE FAMILY AND REMOVED. SOMEONE DOESN'T TALK TO THEIR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND TRY 2T CONFISCATE THE TITLE. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW YOU INVESTIGATE THOSE TYPES OF CASES? :

SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THOSE TYPES OF CASES ARE PROBABLY SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INVESTIGATIONS WE RECEIVE FOR FILING CONSIDERATION. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: REALLY?

FAMILY MEMBERS TAKING PROPERTY FROM ONE ANOTHER. -- -- THEY ARE INVESTIGATED THERE ARE MANY WE HAVE FILED MAINLY BECAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS SOME COMPONENT OF FRAUD BE IT FORGED SIGNATURE OF THE DECEASED. OTHERS WHO CAN REPRESENT THAT THE VICTIM DID NOT GIVE PERMISSION TO BE TRANSFERRED. THERE ARE SOME WE CAN'T BECAUSE THE VICTIM IS DECEASED AND NEED THE VICTIM TO SAY THEY DID NOT GIVE PERMISSION TO TRANSFER TITLE. IT IS A COMMON THING AMONGST FAMILY MEMBERS. I CAN TELL YOU REALITY FRAUD DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THAT IS THE POINT I WANTED TO HEAR. WHAT I WAS HEARING THERE ARE REALTORS WHO DO THIS. WHILE THEY MAY HAVE BEEN PROSECUTED IT IS LIGHT SENTENCING PENALTY. THEY COME BACK AND CONTINUE. THAT IS WHAT DRAWS MY ATTENTION. WHAT PREVENTIVE MEASURES CAN WE DO? WE CAN CHANGE THE LAW. RIGHT NOW, THERE WAS A LAW THAT [INAUDIBLE] SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: TURN ON YOUR MIC, PLEASE.

THERE WAS A LAW PASSED YEARS AGO INDICATED WHERE SOMEONE COMMITTED A CRIME THAT REQUIRED THEM TO GO TO STATE PRISON IF IT IS NOT A VIOLENT OFFENSE, WE DO NOT CONSIDER ENHANCEMENTS OR SUBORDINATE TERMS. SOMEONE COULD COMMIT REAL ESTATE FRAUD AND FILE 10 DEEDS AND ONLY GOING TO GET THREE, THAT IS WHAT IS SO DISHEARTENING AND THEY ASK US TO GIVE THE PERSON THE MAX BECAUSE THE TRAUMA HIRING A LAWYER, PAYING 30,000-40,000 TO CLEAR A TITLE AND THREE YEARS IS MAX THEY CAN GET BECAUSE OF THAT LAW THE VOTERS PASSED. IF THERE WAS ANY WAY WE COULD CHANGE THAT LAW, THAT WOULD HELP SIGNIFICANTLY AND HAVE DETERRENT IMPACT ON REAL ESTATE FRAUD.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: IT IS IMPORTANT TO SHOW THE DATA AND DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES. COULD BE IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. FAMILIES DOMINATE LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH, RIGHT. THAT IS WHAT I AM THINKING WE NEED TO PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTIONS. MAYBE CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND DA NEED TO GET INVOLVED AND LOOK AT ANY LAWS PERHAPS, OR MAYBE TALK IN SACRAMENTO ABOUT THIS. IT IS STARTING TO COME UP. IT IS REALLY UNFORTUNATE. PERHAPS YOU CAN GET BACK TO US ON SOMETHING LIKE THAT. CEO, DO YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING?

GOOD MORNING, IT IS A LITTLE HAZY. I RECALL AT THE CBA FORECLOSURE-PREVENTION UNIT. I THINK THEY ARE PLUGGED INTO IT AND CAN CERTAINLY WORK WITH THEM AND THE DA'S OFFICE WITH LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO PUT PEN TO PAPER ON LANGUAGE WE CAN CONSIDER. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. SUPERVISOR MITCHELL?

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: BEFORE WE GO DOWN THE ROAD OF REVERSING SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT ELIMINATIONS WHICH HAPPENED HUNDREDS OF THE BOOKS AND FOCUSED ON VIOLENT CRIMES. THEY WERE BEING APPLIED BY THE COURTS AND SUBJACKEDED TO. WE SHOULD LOOK AT THE ISSUE IN TOTALITY. I WOULD NEED TO BEFORE I WOULD SUPPORT ANY BILL. I UNDERSTAND THEY DO ENGAGE IN FRAUD PREVENTION WORK. THEY DO OFTEN ENGAGE IN DOING MOST OF THE INVESTIGATION THEY THEN HAND OFF TO THE DA WHO HAS THE POWER TO PROSECUTE. YOU MENTIONED PART OF THE COMMITTEE. WILL A PORTION OF INCREASED FEES YOU ARE ASKING US TO VOTE ON GO TO DCBA FOR THE WORK THEY DO?

I HAVEN'T SEEN CASES SUBMITTED BY DCBA TO THE LADA'S OFFICE FOR FRAUD. SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: SINCE THAT IS A PART OF THE WORK IN WHAT YOU ARE ASKING US TO INCREASE FEES FOR WOULD SOME OF THIS INCREASED FEE GO TO THAT DEPARTMENT?

THE GOVERNMENT CODE -- THOSE THAT WANT TO RECEIVE 40% A LOT D TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. THEY HAVE TO APPLY. THEY HAVE TO HAVE A DIVISION DEDICATED TO REAL ESTATE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS. I AM NOT SURE IF DCBA HAS THAT TYPE OF INVESTIGATIVE UNIT. IF THEY DID AND MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE THEY COULD APPLY FOR THAT PERCENTAGE OF THE FUNDING. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. LET'S GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT.

MODERATOR: MADAME CHAIR NO IN-PERSON SPEAKERS. WE'LL GO TO REMOTE CALLER. CALLER 818-312, YOUR LINE IS OPEN, STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN.

Caller: YES, HELLO THIS IS ALI SPEAKING AGAIN. FROM CALABASAS. WE APLOWED THIS MEASURE. WE DON'T WANT ANY FRAUD TAKING PLACE. FRAUD YOU KNOW, [INAUDIBLE] FROM OUR COUNTY'S BUDGET. WE DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN. APPLAUD DA'S OFFICE AND URGENTLY ADVISE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO REQUEST FORENSIC ACCOUNTING TAKE PLACE AND WE ALSO EXTRA $5 GOES APPROPRIATELY TO THE DEPARTMENTS THAT WILL BE TASKED WITH THESE TASKS OF CHECKING FOR FRAUD.

MODERATOR: THANK YOU. MADAME CHAIR NO OTHER REMOTE SPEAKERS, PARTICIPATION HAS CONCLUDED. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: ITEM 3 IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: MOVED BY SUPERVISOR BARGER SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HAHN TO APPROVE. EXECUTIVE OFFICER CALL THE ROLE. MITCHELL AYE. HORVATH AYE. HAHN AYE. BARGER AYE. SOLIS AYE. ITEM 3 PASSES. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 7. REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. ALL AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS TODAY. DEPARTMENTAL SPEAKERS, STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE RECORD WHEN YOU ADDRESS THE BOARD.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY. CHIEF, GOOD TO SEE YOU AND YOUR TEAM. SUPERVISOR HORVATH HELD THE ITEM, DO YOU WANT TO START? SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I BELIEVE YOU HAVE A PRESENTATION?

IT IS AN UPDATE TO DEPOPULATION STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO THE COURT ORDER BUT ALSO ONGOING HEARINGS TAKEN PLACE WITH RESPECT TO A CHALLENGE BY DOJ FOR RECEIVERSHIP. AND ONGOING BSEC INSPECTIONS. LOCAL COURT HEARINGS ONGOING. BEBELIEVE WE CONCLUDED WITH RESPECT TO STAFFING COMPONENT MUCH OF WHAT TOOK PLACE IN HEARINGS WHETHER THERE WAS SUFFICIENT STAFFING AND CURRENTLY HAVE IN AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE AMOUNT OF STAFF AT EACH OF THE FACILITIES. THAT WAS THE IMPETUS FOR THE MOVE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE FIELD PROBATION OFFICERS SO THAT WE COULD MEET THAT REQUIREMENT CLOSE TO 1300 PEACE OFFICERS IN ORDER TO HAVE 24/7 COVERAGE. IT WILL SHOW COMPLIANCE. THAT WILL EXCEED BSCC FOR STAFFING WHICH WILL MEAN WE WILL BE READY FOR REINSPECTION BY LOS PA PADRINOS. WE SM WE SHOULD LOOK FOR REINSPECTION IN THE NEXT QUARTER.

NEXT IN THE PROCEEDINGS USE OF FORCE REVIEWS AND APPLICATION OF USE OF FORCE AND DOJ SETTLEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THAT. TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE, RUN DOWN OF THE DEPOPULATION PLAN NOT IN THAT COURT, BUT IN THE COURT THAT HAS THE LOS PADRINOS CASE. MOST OF THE FACES WITH RESPECT TO DEPOPULATION PLAN OCCURRED. IT HAS NOT DROPPED US TO THE INITIAL TARGET BUT IT HAS HAD A DOWNWARD MOVEMENT. THE ONLY REMAINING COMPONENT IS MOVING MORE DD POPULATION INTO DOROTHY CURBY. CAMPUS KILPATRICK RECENTLY HAD A MATTER BEFORE BSCC. FOR PERMITS BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL. WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE A TEMPORARY PENDING FEW ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS HAD DO WITH FIRE

RATING. ONE TOOK PLACE ON 4/22 HAVING TO DO WITH THE INTAKE AND WINDOWS. THEY NEEDED A CERTAIN FIRE RATING. FURTHER ENHANCEMENT MADE ON THE 25TH HAD TO DO WITH GETTING A FIRE-RATED DOOR WITH A WINDOW THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. WE ANTICIPATE TOMORROW STATE FIRE MARSHALL WILL DO A REINSPECTION AND HAVE FULL CLEARANCE. AND BEYOND THAT, BEYOND THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL, BSCC WOULD HAVE TO DO ONE MORE REINSPECTION HAS TO DO WITH THE SECURITY GLAZING SOME OF THE WINDOWS. WE WOULD ANTICIPATE THAT TAKE PLACE BEFORE NEXT HEARING BEFORE BSCC. IS SO MAYBE I'LL LEAVE IT THERE KNOWING I AM SURE YOU HAVE SPECIFIC AREAS.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: THANK YOU. THE PRESENTATION INDICATES INSTEAD OF THE ESPECIALLY TRAINED DPONT POSITIONS AT DOROTHY CURBY, CAN YOU HELP TO EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE? MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT DPOTNT STAFF ARE ON REGULAR SHIFT, MEL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SOUNDS LIKE APPLES AND ORANGES, WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON THERE.

YOU ARE CORRECT. SUPERVISOR, THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE COMPLEMENTARY. THEY HAVE COMPLETED CLINICAL PROGRAM, MASTER'S DEGREE LCSW OR LPSCC. WE CONTINUE TO RECRUIT AND HIRE FOR THAT CLASSIFICATION. WE HAVE A GREATER NEED THAN WE HAVE SUPPLY. WHEN WE TALK ABOUT EXPANDING CONTRACTS FOR THOSE SERVICES FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS, IT IS NOT TO REPLACE THE DPO 2 TNC IT IS THE MANNER IN WHICH WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THOSE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WHILE WE RECRUIT FOR THOSE CLASSIFICATIONS.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I HEAR YOU. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING WHEN THE GIRLS BEING TREATED AT DOROTHY KIRBY HAD THAT CARE AND NOW THEY DON'T HAVE THE SAME ACCESS. THE ONES WE DO HAVE DID NOT MOVE WITH THEM. I AM CONCERNED THEY MOVED FROM A PLACE GETTING CARE THEY NEED AND NOW NOT.

I UNDERSTAND, IT IS A BALANCING ACT. AT THE SAME TIME ACKNOWLEDGING DOROTHY KIRBY STILL NEEDS THAT CLASSIFICATION. IT IS THE HIGH NEEDS FACILITY WE HAVE. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE AND AS A MATTER OF FACT, WE ARE LOOKING INTO SORT OF INCENTIVES. AND AGREEMENTSS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO MAKE SURE WE CAN BRING ON MORE FOLKS IN THAT CLASSIFICATION. WE DO THINK MAKING THESE AGREEMENTS OR DMH OR OTHER SERVICES DOES FILL THAT NEED EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT THE SAME. ULTIMATELY WE WANT THEM TO BE COMPLEMENTARY. I HEAR YOUR CONCERN AND TRY TO CONTINUE TO BE CREATIVE IN THAT CLASSIFICATION.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: YOUR PRESENTATION ALSO SAYS COMPREHENSIVE STAFF TRAINING IS BEING DEVELOPED WHAT IS THE TIMELINE? WHY WASN'T IT IN PLACE BEFORE GIRLS WERE MOVED TO KILPATRICK?

DID BEGIN BEFORE THEY MOVED THERE. CONTRACTOR WE HAD VISIT THE SITE AND BEGIN THAT PROCESS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WASN'T AN ORIENTATION SPECIFIC FOR THE STAFF THAT WORK AT THAT FACILITY. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT THINGS: ONE WHEN STAFF ASSIGNED TO THAT FACILITY, THEY TOOK TIME AHEAD OF BEGINNING FOR ORIENTATION, WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS FACILITY? WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS POPULATION? WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT POLICIES? THAT OCCURRED. THIS IS BEYOND THAT. THIS IS SOMETHING WE THINK IS GOING TO BE THE MODEL FOR WHAT WE DO IN EVERY FACILITY. AND THOSE THAT, THAT DEVELOPMENT IS ONGOING. UNIT SUPERVISORS NOW WORK AT KILPATRICK MEET WITH THE PROFESSOR TO DEVELOP THIS. THAT WORK HAS CONTINUED. WE ARE LOOKING AT OVER THE NEXT 45-60 DAYS FOR IT TO BE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTED. IT IS NOT THAT IT STOPPED. SIMPLY HAD TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ACTUAL NEEDS ONCE THEY ARRIVED. THAT I KNOWING OF THE STAFF AFTER THEY WERE ASSIGNED THERE. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUPERVISORS. THEN ITS COLLABORATIVE BETWEEN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND OUR STAFF.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: AWARE OF CONCERNS STAFFING AT CAMPUS KILPATRICK IS NOT WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE. CAN YOU TELL US WHAT THE CURRENT STAFFING AT CAMPUS KILPATRICK AND WHAT THE IMPACT HAS BEEN MOST RECENT ROUND OF DEPLOYMENTS OR REASSIGNMENTS?

RECENTLY MORE STAFF ASSIGNED TO KILL PRATT RICK BASED ON THAT AGREEMENT WITH DOJ. WE ARE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU KNOW, WE ARE BORDERING ON THE NUMBER OF STAFF BEING ASSIGNED THERE BEING MORE THAN [INAUDIBLE] SEEN FOR THIS TYPE OF POPULATION. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE AREN'T SOME CHALLENGES SHIFT TO SHIFT. I ALWAYS SAY WE PUT FORTH A PERFECTLY THOUGHTFUL PLAN ON EXCEEDING THE REQUIRED NUMBERS, BUT THEN IT DEPENDS ON EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR. SO THE NUMBERS THAT WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED SHOULD HAVE A TIMES QUADRUPLING AMOUNT OF FOLKS NEEDED. STILL IS DEPENDENT ON WHO ACTUALLY SHOWS UP FOR SHIFT. WHAT IS DIFFERENT NOW IS THAT, NOW WE HAVE INUNDATED THE PLACE WITH A DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATION WHICH IS SUPERVISORS. EXPECTATION THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MANAGE HOW TO NUMBER OF STAFF WE HAVE PRESENT ARE ACTUALLY UTILIZED. IT IS CLEAR TO ME THERE WERE ENOUGH STAFF, THEY WERE IN THE WRONG PLACE OF THE FACILITY. IN PART HAVING SUPERVISORS ON 24/7 AND ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS AS WELL. I HOPE WE BETTER UTILIZE AMOUNT OF STAFF PRESENT.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I THINK IT IS HELPFUL YOUR RECOGNITION OF THE ROLE SUPERVISION. NUMBER HAS BEEN OVER 50 CONTRARY TO THE BOARD'S PREVIOUS DIRECTION TO PRIORITIZE DECARS RATION. HOW MANY PEOPLE IN THE DEPARTMENT ARE SPECIFICALLY TASK WORKING TO DECARS RATE YOUTH, RELEASE, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS AND HOW MANY STAFF THAT YOU HAVE REASSIGNED OR DEPLOYED TASKED WITH DECARS RATION ALTERNATIVE PLACES OR DIVERSION?

I WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK TO YOU ON THAT NUMBER. WE ARE LOOKING AT EVERY POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY AFTER A GIRL COMES INTO CUSTODY. IN ORDER TO GIVE YOU MORE RESIZE ANSWER. LET ME GO BACK TO THE FOLKS THAT TOUCHED ON THAT AREA AND SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: MY IMPRESSION, THERE ARE VERY FEW PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THAT DUTY. IT IS NOT THAT IT IS NOT HAPPENING, IT IS AT THE CAPACITY NEEDED THERE AREN'T ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO PROCESS THAT WORK. AS A RESULT, PEOPLE ARE BEING ASSIGNED AND TO THIS FACILITY WHEN A DIFFERENT PLACEMENT MAYBE POSSIBLE AND DELAYED AND CAUSING THEM IN A PLACE THAT ISN'T THE RIGHT PLACE.

GOOD MORNING, ROBERT ARCOS CHIEF DEPUTY OPERATIONS. WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH CONSULTANT THEY USE AS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOOK AT THINGS WE ARE DOING AND LOOK AT CREATIVELY NOT ONLY IN THE STATE BUT NATIONWIDE. INTERNALLY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, OUR PLACEMENT SERVICES HAS RESPONSIBILITY OF DOING THAT. INCREDIBLE ACTING SENIOR DIRECTOR SUSAN LYLES AND WORK WITH CATH LYNN BAY DIRECTOR AND KIM BINYA CLOSELY. PART OF THE SHAPING WHAT THE CHIEF ASKED US TO DO. WE NEED A SUPERINTENDENT. KIM IS [INAUDIBLE] -- HAVING HER DIRECTLY THERE NOW GIVES HER A FULL TIME LOOK INTO ALL THE NEEDS AT CVK AND TRACEY NOVK WILL BE MOVING.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: THANK YOU, I KNOW YOU ARE LOOKING TO COVER WHERE YOU NEED STAFFING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE ADDRESSING MULTIPLE CHALLENGES THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS FACING. SO I HEAR THAT. I THINK, ONE OF THE WAYS WE CAN HELP ALLEVIATE THE ISSUES WE ARE ADDRESSING IS THROUGH INCARCERATION. SO TO THE EXTENT WE HAVE STAFF ASSIGNED TO THAT, I THINK THAT HAPPENS MORE QUICKLY. I THINK YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED YOUR ABILITY TO FIND ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS. LAST QUESTION HAS TO DO WITH YOUR WORK IN THE SPACE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS ANOTHER PREGNANT YOUTH IN CUSTODY. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO EXPEDITE THIS YOUNG PERSON'S MOVEMENT TO AN ALTERNATIVE? I KNOW YOU HAVE HAD SUCCESS IN THE PAST.

THE STAFF DEBTS DEDICATED THEMSELVES MAKING SURE ALTERNATIVE IS RECOMMENDED TO THE COURT WHEN APPROPRIATE. WITH BEFORE ADEQUATE PLACEMENT IS APPROVED MAYBE FOUR, FIVE DAYS, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE EXCEPTIONS WHEN THE JUDGE CONTINUES TO REMAND THE PERSON TO OUR CUSTODY. GIVING OPTIONS TO THE COURT, UNDERSTANDING ULTIMATELY THEY MAY HAVE THAT DISCUSSION. WE MAYBE IN THAT SITUATION. WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC CASES. WE HAVE YOUNG GIRLS, EVEN IF THEY ARE PREGNANT SPECIFICALLY REMANDED BY THE COURT ASKED TO BRING INTO CUSTODY. IT WASN'T INTENTIONAL FROM THE ONSET BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR COMMITMENT IS TO CONTINUE AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN OUR CUSTODY PROVIDING THAT TO THE COURT. I AM INTRIGUED BY YOUR QUESTION WITH RESPECT TO HOW MANY PEOPLE WE HAVE DEDICATED. TRIGGERED ASSESSMENT BY ME. SHOULDN'T BE A LACK OF RESOURCES, I KNOW IT IS NOT. TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE, CVK HAS AVERAGE POPULATION OF 50. YOU KNOW BETWEEN SUPERINTENDENT AND DIRECTOR AND SUPERVISORS, CLOSE TO 12 ENTIRE PEOPLE THAT IS JUST SUPERVISORS. THAT IS NOT THE FOLKS PROVIDING DIRECT SUPERVISION. I KNOW WE HAVE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE THIS. I WANT TO GO BACK AND MAKE SURE HAVEN'T MISSED SOMETHING THERE. I KNOW I HAVE THE COMMITMENT FROM MY STAFF SPECIFICALLY WHEN

WE HAVE A PREGNANT YOUTH THAT THEY WORK NON STOP UNTIL THEY FIND A PLACE IF APPROPRIATE. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE COURT IS GOING TO CONCUR. IF WE HAVE MISSED SOMETHING WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THAT.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I APPRECIATE THAT. I KNOW YOU HAVE HAD SUCCESS IN THIS ARENA AND SPOKEN TO WHEN THERE IS THAT COMMITMENT, THE CHANGE YOU ARE ABLE TO DELIVER. DIFFICULT WITHOUT HAVING FEWER YOUTH IN CUSS DES. I KNOW THAT HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE AS WE FIGURE OUT HOW WE HAVE THE BALANCE ACROSS ALL OUR DIFFERENT FACILITIES. I KNOW THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH PROJECTIONS AND DEPOPULATION PLAN. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH CURRENTLY DETAINED IN OUR FACILITIES. MY LAST COMMENT WOULD BE, I KNOW WE WILL HAVE THESE PRESENTATIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. ONE IMPROVEMENT MIGHT BE TO HAVE THE METRICS OF SUCCESS SPELLED OUT IN YOUR PRESENTATION. THAT WAY WE AS A BOARD AND PUBLIC KNOW WHAT YOUR MEASURING STICK IN TERMS OF SUCCESS. I THINK YOU ARE HIGHLIGHTING DIFFERENT ISSUES AN CHANGES YOU ADDRESSED. KNOWING THESE ARE REPEATED PRESENTATIONS UNDERSTANDING, CONSISTENTLY WHERE WE WERE THE LAST TIME AND WHERE WE ARE NOW AND FIGURING OUT WHAT THOSE INDICATORS ARE YOU ARE MEASURING PROGRESS BY WOULD HELP US UNDERSTAND WHERE YOU ARE SEEING SUCCESS IN THESE FACILITIES.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: VERY GOOD, THANK YOU. SUPERVISOR HAHN?

SUP. JANICE HAHN: YOU KNOW, I FEEL LIKE OUR DOROTHY KIRBY CENTER WAS THE L.A. COUNTY PRO PROBATION FACILITIES, GREAT STAFF OUT THERE. GREAT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. BUT AS PART OF YOUR OVERALL PLAN, GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANSION YOUTH PLACED AT KILPATRICK THERE IS A CONCERN AND I SHARE THAT, THEY ARE GOING TO NEED THE SAME LEVEL OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ESPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF TO SUPPORT THEM. I AM CONCERNED. -- -- PROBATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AFTER THEY DID AN INSPECTION AT KILPATRICK VOTED TO RECOMMEND GIRLS WHO ARE DISPOSITION TO DOROTHY KIRBY CENTER MOVE BACK TO DOROTHY KIRBY UNTIL EQUAL PROGRAM SERVICES AN STAFFING MADE AVAILABLE. I KNOW AT KILPATRICK AND SUPERVISOR HORVATH TOUCHED ON IT. WE WANT TO KNOW, HOW DO YOU DESC DESCRIBE THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS THEY ARE GETTING AT KILPATRICK? HAVE YOU MOVED OVER THE SAME CLINICIANS? DO YOU HAVE EQUAL CLINICIANS PROVIDING SAME AMOUNT OF SERVICES CAN YOU SAY YOU THINK IT IS AT THE SAME LEVEL SERVICES AT KILPATRICK SAME AT DOROTHY KIRBY?

THEY ARE DIFFERENT FACILITIES WITH DIFFERENT MISSIONS. CERTAINLY, THEY ARE NOT EXACTLY THE SAME. I CERTAINLY READ AND LISTEN TO ANY ENTITY, INCLUDING POC. I ALSO HAVE TO CHALLENGE THAT WITH THE REALITY I KNOW. I ASK PEOPLE BEFORE YOU DRAW A CONCLUSION, VISIT THESE SITES. I AM OFTEN TAKEN ABACK BY DESCRIPTIONS FOLKS HAVE OF WE ARE FAILING AT KILPATRICK AND THE GIRLS AREN'T BEING SERVICED. IF YOU GO THERE TODAY, YOU WILL LEAVE KNOWING THEY ARE IN A BETTER FACILITY GETTING BETTER CARE THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: WHY DO YOU THINK THE POC WOULDN'T HAVE MADE THE SPECULATION?

I WOULDN'T SPECULATE THAT POC DOES WHAT THEY DO. I WOULD TAKE THEY ARE FOLLOWING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THEIR MISSION IS. THEY OFTEN ARE WRONG. THEIR FACTS ARE WRONG. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS NOT THOUGHT OUT. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE FROM THEM IN A FORMAL RECOMMENDATION ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATION. FOR EXAMPLE, TO SIMPLY SAY RETURN THEM BACK TO DOROTHY KIRBY TELLS ME THEY HAVE COMPLETELY MISSED THE DEPOPULATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURTS, OUR ABILITY TO HOUSE DIFFERENT POPULATIONS OR BSAC REQUIREMENTS. IT IS SIMPLY ONE AS A NOVICE SAYING PUTTING THEM BACK ISN'T POSSIBLE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, IF WE CARE ABOUT THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, IS IT A POLITICAL RECOMMENDATION OR WHAT WOULD BE BEST FOR THEM?

SUP. JANICE HAHN: OBVIOUSLY, WE LOOK TO THE POC. THEY ARE OUR CITIZENS COMMISSION THAT HAS OVERSIGHT OF YOUR DEPARTMENT. SO WE TAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS SERIOUSLY AND AS YOU KNOW, I MEAN, DEPOPULATION IS ONE THING. SHUFFLING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND TO DIFFERENT FACILITIES DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE THE RESULTS THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. I THINK FOR THE PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO YOU KNOW, HAVE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS THAT WERE BEING TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL AT DOROTHY KIRBY, THERE IS JUST A SENSE THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING THE SAME LEVEL OF THAT PARTICULAR, I DON'T CARE WHAT FACILITY THEY ARE IN. THERE IS A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SERVICE AS IT RELATES TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT I THINK, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT, I KNOW THE POC IS CONCERNED AS WELL.

I UNDERSTAND. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY IS DIFFERENT. I DO NOT RECALL A TIME SINCE I ARRIVED AT THE COUNTY, RESOUNDING, WE ARE TAKING CARE OF THE GIRLS AND NO IMPROVEMENT. NOW IN RETRO SPECK WE SAY THEY WERE IN PERFECT CONDITIONS RECEIVING ALL THE SERVICES. MAYBE TURN TO DMH AND THEIR EXPLANATION AND THEIR SERVICES. ONE IT IS A LEAP FOR ME SIMPLY BECAUSE WE ARE HOUSING -- THEY HAVE MORE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. WE TREAT OUR FOLKS AS INDIVIDUALS AND DIFFERENT NEEDS. SET THAT PERSONAL VIEW OF MINE ASIDE AND LOOK AT THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES DMH PROVIDING SPECIFICALLY TO THEM THAT GOES PEFR AND BEYOND WHAT THEY ARE DOING AT OTHER FACILITIES. I THINK THAT --

SUP. JANICE HAHN: I THOUGHT DOROTHY KIRBY WAS A GOODS MODEL AND THAT MODEL SPECIFICALLY AS IT RELATED TO THE GIRLS WHO HAD MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS WERE BEING TAKEN CAREOVER THERE. JUST CONCERN IS, YES, IT IS A NEW FACILITFACILITY. WE JUST WANT TO KNOW THAT YOU KNOW, ARE THEY GETTING THE SAME CARE AS IT RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AS THEY WERE AT DOROTHY KIRBY. OUR POC VISITED IN FEBRUARY AND MADE CONCLUSION, OBSERVATION THEY WEREN'T. I AM BRINGING THAT UP, WE WANT TO BE ASSURED THERE IS HAPPENING.

THANK YOU, SUPERVISORS, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR CONCERNS, DMH PUT TOGETHER EIGHT-PAGE MATRIX OUT LINING ALL THE SERVICE IS ME THAN HAPPY TO SHARE THAT INFORMATION AND NEXT TIME WE'LL MAKE SURE DMH IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: SHARE THAT WITH POC. WE WANT BETTER COLLABORATION SO THERE IS MORE COMMUNICATION, MORE UNDERSTANDING. SO WE DON'T HAVE CONFLICTING POSITIONS. AND YOU HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHY THEY SAY THINGS, WHY THEY RECOMMEND CERTAIN THINGS, BECAUSE FOR YOU TO SAY YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THEY COME TO THE CONCLUSIONS IS DISTRUSTING TO US. TO ME.

I WAS -- I DON'T KNOW HOW WE COULD BETTER COLLABORATE WITH POC. I THINK WE DISAGREE. WHEN THEY MAKE A RECOMMENDATION PROPORTS IF WE WERE TO MAKE A CHANGE IN INTAKE WE WOULD HAVE 100 LESS POPULATION THEY WERE SIMPLY WRONG. I AM SURE FROM TIME TO TIME, PROBATION WILL BE WRONG ON A POLICY AND TAKE ADVICE AND CHANGE IT. I DON'T THINK IT IS A LACK OF COLLABORATION. I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO SPECULATE WHY THEY DRAW THE CONCLUSIONS. I CAN READ THEIR REPORTS, COLLABORATE WITH THEM AND AREAS IN WHICH WE DISAGREE.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: THAT IS FINE. I WANT YOU TO HAVE AN OVENSING Y THEY WOULD MAKE A CERTAIN RECOMMENDATION. THAT IS ALL. YOU MAY DISAGREE WITH IT. BUT AT LEAST UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR THINKING WAS, THAT IS ALL I AM ASKING. SUPERVISOR, I THINK WE HAVE DMH REPRESENTATIVE HERE. SUP. JANICE HAHN: HI.

GOOD MORNING. CHIEF EXECUTIVE FROM DMH. WE HAVE HIRED 11 DEDICATED WE HAVE ADJECTIVE MORE VACANT POSITIONS.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: SO YOU ARE AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WERE PROVIDED AT DOROTHY KIRBY. WE VISITED TOGETHER AND VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE STAFF, WITH THE SERVICES. COULD YOU SAY NOW IT IS EQUAL, WHAT THEY ARE GETTING AT KILPATRICK IS EQUAL TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT AT DOROTHY KIRBY?

HI EVERYONE, I AM KYLA COATS. SENIOR DIRECTOR DMH. WE CAN ONLY SPEAK TO DMH SERVICES AND WORKED HARD TO STAFF UP AT KILPATRICK. WE HAVE 11 CLINICIANS THERE. WHICH WE DO BELIEVE IS ROBUST RIGHT NOW. BUT WE CANNOT SPEAK TO ANY OF THE OTHER PROGRAMMING. SUP. JANICE HAHN: THAT IS WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. HOW MANY CLINICIANS AT DOROTHY KIRBY? SUP. JANICE HAHN: HOW MANY WERE THERE? AROUND SIX.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: YOU WOULD SAY SERVICES ARE DOUBLE. RIGHT NOW I WOULD SAY FOR CLINICAL SERVICES BEING SERVED BY DMH. DOESN'T ACCOUNT FOR ALL THE OTHER SERVICES.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: NO. WE ARE ASKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH. OKAY THANK YOU FOR THAT. SO BACK TO -- WE HEARD SOMEBODY CAME IN AND KIND OF SCOLDED U.S. DURING PUBLIC COMMENT, WHAT DO YOU SAY TO OUR FIELD OFFICERS AND MAYBE THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE HEARING THAT THERE IS A LACK OF OFFICERS OUT IN THE FIELD FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION? IS OUR PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK? YOU HAVE HEARD ALL THE CONCERNS. WHAT IS PART OF YOUR PLAN TO SOLVE THAT PROBLEM?

WE ARE GOING THROUGH A VERY PAINFUL PERIOD IN PART BECAUSE OUR STAFF IS HAVING TO ADJUST TO THE FACT THEY ARE MOVING TOWARD JUVENILE FACILITIES. COMMITMENT I HAVE MADE AND TASKED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OVERFIELD OPERATIONS DR. WOLFSRUPER, FROM THE MOMENT WE DIVERSEDD -- DIVERTED THE LAST MOVE MORE FIELD SERVICES WITH LESS STAFF. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR TO FOLKS. SIMPLY BECAUSE I AM MOVING PEOPLE INTO THE FACILITY, AT NO POINT DID WE SAY LESS CONTACT WITH PROBATIONERS IN THEIR HOMES. POINT OF SERVICE IS TAKING PLACE. CHANGING OUR MODEL. LESS OFFICERS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICES. WE CAN'T MAKE PROBATIONERS COME TO THE OFFICES. BUT WE HAVE MOVED TO A MODEL FIELD OFFICERS TASKED WITH GOING TO THE HOMES OF PROBATIONERS AND MEETING AND PROVIDING SERVICES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CHALLENGE. WE ARE AT THE END OF THESE 12 MONTHS MORE CONTACTS WITH PROBATIONERS IN HOMES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS. IT IS PARTICULARLY PAINFUL FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE HAD A DIFFERENT ROLE IN OFFICES. THIS ISN'T BECAUSE WE ARE SHORT STAFFED. THIS IS A CHANGE IN THE MODEL THAT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED A LONG TIME AGO BECAUSE IT SEFBS THE POPULATION THAT WE HAVE BETTER RATHER THAN MAKING THEM COME TO STERILE OFFICES WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THERE ARE CHALLENGES WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. CHALLENGES WITH BEING ABLE TO

TAKE TIME OFF. CHALLENGES WITH GETTING DAY CARE. THAT IN FACT WHEN WE HAVE A PROBATIONER SERVING ENTIRE FAMILY. IF WE ARE NOT INTERACTING WITH THEM, WE ARE UNABLE TO DO THAT IMPROPERLY. SUP. JANICE HAHN: THANK YOU FOR THAT. OVERALL, HOW WOULD YOU ASSESS MORAL OF DEPARTMENT STAFF CURRENTLY?

MY MORAL, NO, DEPARTMENT STAFF IS -- AND I DON'T SAY IT ENOUGH. THERE IS A CORE OF THE PROBATION STAFF INCREDIBLE. THEY DO THIS BECAUSE IT IS THEIR CALLING. I AM WORRY WE LOSE THEM IN THIS SHUFFLE IN THESE CHALLENGES. THAT IS WHO I WORRY ABOUT. OFTEN TIMES, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT WELLNESS PROGRAMS, I GET CONCERNED BECAUSE I ALSO KNOW THERE IS A PORTION OF OUR STAFF EITHER INCAPABLE OR UNWILLING TO DO THE JOB PROBATION CALLS. LESS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR MORAL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE STAFF DOING DOUBLE DUTY THAT HAVE BEEN PULLING THE WORK OF THEIR PEERS I DON'T WANT TO LOSE THEM. THE RESTRUCTURES ARE FOR A REASON. FOR A PURPOSE. ON THE OTHER SIDE WE WILL HAVE A DEPARTMENT BETTER SITUATED THAT HAS BETTER TOOLS FOR EMPLOYEES TO CARRY OUT THOUGHS. I THINK WE ARE IN A PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT MOMENT BECAUSE OF ALL THE STAFF THAT HAS TO GO INTO THE FACILITY. I SEE POCKETS OF HOPE WHERE STAFF SEE THERE IS A FUTURE. THIS ISN'T FOREVER. WE HAVE A SECTION OF OUR STAFF DEDICATED TO DOING HOME VISITS. THEY HAVE A BETTER PERSPECTIVE AS TO THERE IS DAYLIGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF IT. PART OF THE DOJ PLAN CALLS FOR WELLNESS PROGRAM I THINK NOW HAS

BEEN APPROVED AND THERE IS ENTIRE COMPONENT SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THAT WELLNESS COMPONENT OF STAFF MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE CAN SPEAK TO BUT IT IS A PRIORITY FOR US. SUP. JANICE HAHN: OKAY. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: CAN I JUST PIGGYBACK ON SOMETHING YOU ASKED, YOU MENTIONED GUILLERMO, YOU ARE MORE EFFECTIVE WITH THE ADULT POPULATION IS THAT KIND OF WHAT YOU ARE SAYING? THERE REALLY SOMEBODY A BIG DISRUPTION. YOU ARE ACTUALLY MORE EFFECTIVE DEALING WITH ADULT PROBATION POPULATION? TO SEE POINT OF SERVICE ON ADULT SIDE EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE LESS STAFF, MAYBE WE COME BACK AND SHOW YOU OUR BILL OF HEALTH THERE.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I THINK THAT IS CRITICAL TO GET THAT DATA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE NARRATIVE IS VERY NEGATIVE. AND MISLEADING TO MANY CITIES. WE TALKED ABOUT THAT BEFORE. ANYTHING YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE ESSENTIAL I DO RECALL WHEN I REPRESENT COMMERCE AND KIRBY IN MY DIFFERENT VISITS ALWAYS IMPRESSED WITH THE STAFF, TEACHING STAFF, MEDICAL STAFF AND PROBATION STAFF. THERE WAS A DIFFERENT MINDSET AND CARING TO THE YOUNG WOMEN. THAT IS WHO I VISITED, YOUNG WOMEN IN THE COTTAGES. IT IS A DIFFERENT MODEL. I UNDERSTAND YOU COULD MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT QUICKLY FOR KILPATRICK. NOW THAT YOU HAVE MORE MENTAL HEALTH INDIVIDUALS THERE NOW I WANT TO ASK THE STAFF, WHEN DID THEY GET ASSIGNED? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN? TERMS OF TIME? CAN YOU --

IT HAS BEEN FROM DECEMBER. DECEMBER TO MARCH INCREASE IN 37% IN MATERIALS OF STAFF CLINICAL HOURS WITH OUR YOUTH AT KILPATRICK SPECIFICALLY. IT HAS BEEN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: 37% AS OPPOSED TO NADA? QUALITY ALL OF THAT IS HELPFUL. METRICS WE SAID BY A FORMER, MY COLLEAGUES. THAT IS VERY CRITICAL. YOU WRAPPED UP WHICH IS GREAT. NOW WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? I GET IT THEY ARE NEW STAFF. THEY HAVE TO GET TO KNOW THE CLIENTS. CLIENTS MAYBE THERE MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS. THAT HAS TO TAKE PLACE. WE'LL GO TO SUPERVISOR MITCHELL?

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: THANK YOU, MADAME CHAIR. AS I LISTENED TO CONVERSATION, I DON'T KNOW THAT I AM AS UNTRUTHS INTERESTED OF LAUNDRY LIST OF SERVICES OR NUMBER OF PRACTITIONERS HIRED. THAT IS QUANTITIED. I AM INTERESTED IN QUALITY. I SAID TO OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS, IT IS A DISCIPLINE ENTIRE COUNTY NEEDS TO DO, ESTABLISHING METRICS TO ALL UNIVERSALLY MEASURE SUCCESS. I HEAR YOUR FRUSTRATION. YOU WOULD BE BETTER ABLE TO EXPLAIN OR HELP PEOPLE SEE WHAT YOU SEE IF YOU TELL US AND ESTABLISH METRICS UP FRONT, SHARE WITH US THAT DATA SO IT WOULDN'T BE ABOUT INDIVIDUAL PERCEPTIONS OF REALITY. WE COULD LOOK AT A COMMON SET OF METRICS WE HIT THE TARGET OR WE DON'T. I HAVE SAID IT TO OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS. THAT IS IMPORTANT AS SUPERVISOR HORVATH MENTIONED. YOU KNOW, WHETHER IT WAS BETTER BEFORE OR NOT, THE REALITY IS, GIRLS ARE THERE. OUR GOAL IS MAKING SURE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPROVING BASED ON X NUMBER OF WHOEVER YOU HIRED TO DO WHATEVER. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS MENTAL HEALTH THAT NEEDS TO ESTABLISH METRICS, OR YOU, OR COLLABORATION. I THINK THAT IS HOW WHOEVER PERCEIVES IT, SUPERVISORS TOURING, PROBATION OVERSIGHT, IF WE SEE METRICS ESTABLISHED, AND WE KNOW WHETHER THEY ARE BEING MET OR NOT, THAT COULD REALLY

HELP I THINK PROVIDE CONSISTENCY IN TERMS OF WHAT YOU REPORT, AND WE KNOW WHETHER IT IS WORKING OR NOT. SIMPLY INCREASING NUMBER OF PRACTITIONERS. THAT DOESN'T TELL ME MUCH. OUTCOME I AM LOOKING FOR AND HOPE WE ALL ARE LOOKING FOR IS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR THE YOUNG WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH IN YOUR CARE.

THANK YOU FOR THAT INSIGHT. WE'LL GO BACK AND SEE WHERE WE CAN COLLABORATE. SURE SOME OF THOSE SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN FAIRNESS TO THEM. YOU ARE RIGHT MUCH OF WHAT WE PRESENT AND MEASURE HAS TO SIMPLY DO WITH DID WE MOVE X? DID WE PROVIDE THESE MEALS? DID WE SEE SOMEBODY WITHIN TWO HOURS? DOESN'T SPEAK TO QUALITY OR WOULD BEING NECESSARILY. MORE IMPORTANTLY AT SOME POINT, US DEPARTMENTS SEPARATELY HAVE TO HAVE OUR HONEST CONVERSATION. WHAT IMPACT WOULD THIS HAVE ON RECIDIVISM.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: ABSOLUTELY. THERE IS A MEASURE OF YOUR EXPERIENCE DID IT TRANSLATE TO YOUR SUCCESS AFTER RELEASE? SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: THAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL. ALSO MEASUREMENT YOUR EXPERIENCE WHILE WITH US. AND IF WE DID SOMETHING WHILE YOU WERE WITH US TO IMPROVE YOUR OUTCOME.

I AGREE. YOU KNOW, SEEMS LIKE EVERY TIME I COME FORTH I AM PITCHING A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. I THINK WE MENTIONED IN THE PAST, THAT IS A PLACE WHERE WE CAPTURE, WE THINK THESE ARE YOUR NEEDS. THESE ARE ALL THE THINGS WE DID TO GIVE YOU OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPOSE YOU TO AND THEN REALLY PUTTING THAT IN AMAT WE CAN ALL SHARE AND PEOPLE CAN SEE WITH RESPECT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL THAT WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: LOOKING AT YOUR SLIDE ON THE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS, AND WE HAVE ASKED CONSISTENTLY ABOUT GIRLS IN GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH. CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG, WHEN I LOOK AT ALTERNATIVE REPLACEMENT SLIDE, I DON'T, WHERE DID GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH FIT IN HERE IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT OPTIO OPTIONS? DOES PINE GROVE PROVIDE SERVICES TO GIRLS? THAT IS UNFORTUNATE?

SUPERVISOR, WE HAVE ALTERNATIVE BEDS FEMALE UNDER RAMP. I DON'T HAVE TOTAL NUMBER OF BEDS. RAN BY EMPOWER EMPOWER HOUSE. I THINK I AM SAYING THAT WRONG. CERTAIN AMOUNT OF BEDS. SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: AS WE CONTINUE TO ASK THE QUESTION ABOUT WHAT ARE WE DOING WITH THAT POPULATION? I DIDN'T SEE WHERE IT WAS REFLECTED.

THAT IS A GOOD POINT. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A SUBGROUP OF A SUBGROUP. SYTF ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT, GIRLS SOMETIMES 2S YTF. WE DO HAVE ONE LOCATION. WE'LL CALL THAT OUT.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: PLEASE. PUBLIC ASKS ABOUT FREE THE 50. WHERE CAN WE SAFELY PLACE THE 50? I WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS FOR GIRLS. APPRECIATE THAT. WITH REGARD, MY OFFICE REQUESTED FROM YOU IN THE PAST, DETENTION REP REPORT, FROM THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REQUESTED EARLIER THIS YEAR. WE HAVE SINCE MET WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT TO REENFORCE EXPECTATION YOU WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH THOSE TWO ENTITIES TO ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF OIG'S RECOMMENDATION AROUND THE DETENTION REPORT. CAN YOU PROVIDE UPDATE CURRENT STATUS IMPLEMENTING THOSE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS?

I DON'T KNOW -- WE HAVE ACCEPTED ALL OF THE OIG'S RECOMMENDATIONS. I THINK LAST WEEK FOUR OF THOSE HAD ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED. BUT I WOULD HAVE TO REFRESH MY MEMORY. SUPERVISOR, ONE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CITED IN COURT FRIDAY, REPORT INCLUDED IN REPORTS TO THE COURT SO THEY CAN SEE THE SCORES ON THAT AS WELL. THAT IS, THOSE WERE ALL PART OF OIG RECOMMENDATIONS. THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ERICK BATES DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AT A RECENT CLUSTER WE ADOPTED ALL OF HIS RECOMMENDATIONS.

SUP. HOLLY MITCHELL: GREAT. APPRECIATE THAT. I'LL CLOSE WHERE I STARTED, ENCOURAGE YOU TO IDENTIFY METRICS EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE AS YOU ARGUED INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING HOURS. REALLY SO WE CAN ENSURE THE SERVICES ARE ACTUALLY MEETING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CARE. DEVELOPING THOSE METRICS AND STEPS WILL ALLOW US ALL TO TRACK AND KNOW WHETHER WE HIT THE TARGET OR NOT. THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU MADAME CHAIR.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU, I WANTED TO JUST ASK A FEW QUESTIONS. AND GUILLERMO, HOW ARE NEGOTIATIONS AND THINGS MOVING FORWARD WITH OUR UNION PARTNERS? I DOUBT CEO WOULD WANT ME TO ANSWER AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE. I CAN SAY WE CONTINUE TO MEET. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: MEET AND CONFIRM CEO?

CUOUPLE OF IRONS IN THE FIRE ONE IS ITEM 7, WE HAVE HAD INITIAL SET OF MEETINGS WE'LL COMMIT TO ANOTHER ROUND OF MEETINGS BEFORE THAT 60-DAY MARK WE ARE BACK IN FRONT OF THE BOARD. THEN WE HAVE OUR TABLES FOR NEXT MOU CYCLE. PROGRESSING. I THINK I WOULD DESCRIBE ONE OF THOSE TABLES FAIRLY FAR ALONG. OTHER TWO JUST STARTING OUT. WE ARE IN ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE UNIONS. I WOULD JUST ADD YOU KNOW, LABOR AND THE COUNTY HAVE DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO THIS M OU CYCLE. WE HOPE TO BRIDGE DIFFERENT OPINIONS AND REACH AN AGREEMENT THAT BENEFITS UNION AND THE COUNTY BOTH.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THAT IS GOOD TO HEAR. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL PARTIES, LABOR AND MANAGEMENT. YOURSELF TO MEET AND CONIFER. I KNOW IT IS DIFFICULT. MOVING AHEAD. SOONER WE CAN AGREE TO MEET AND DO THAT, DO THE RIGHT THINGS FROM THERE. THINGS MAY WORK OUT.

SUPERVISOR, IF I CAN ADD, IT IS TWO SEPARATE THINGS, ONE IS ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO LABOR CONTRACTS. THEN THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND MEETING WITH LABOR, THOSE HAVE CONTINUED IN ROBUST. THERE IS NO LACK OF AVAILABILITY OR AND ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT 685 THEY HAVE A NEW BOARD AND SEEM WILLING TO -- SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: HAVE YOU MET WITH THEM. HOW IS THAT GOING?

ALWAYS ENCOURAGED NEW FOLKS RAISE THEIR HANDS AND SAY I WANT TO BE PART OF THAT SOLUTION. I'M CONCERNED WE TAKE CARE OF THE 54 YOUTH THAT ARE IN OUR CUSTODY, THE GIRLS, FEMALES AT CAMP KILPATRICK. I AGREE IT IS A FANTASTIC FACILITY. CAMP KILPATRICK. BUT IT COUNTS MORE WHAT'S INSIDE. MY COLLEAGUES HAVE SAID THAT AND I AGREE. THE OTHER THING, DECARCERATION HOW QUICKLY WE'RE MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION. AGAIN, IT GOES TO BEDS, WHAT IS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE IN THE COMMUNITY. I THINK MAKING A ROBUST EFFORT THERE CAN BE HELPFUL MOVING AHEAD F WE REALLY ARE INTENT ON DEPOPULATING ALL OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. WHERE IT MAKES SENSE. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY WITH THE GIRLS. ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE A YOUTH THAT IS PREGNANT. I'M NOT SURE HOW YOU CAN INFLUENCE THE COURT PROCESS. BUT I WOULD THINK THAT THERE ARE ATTEMPTS THAT COULD PROBABLY BE MADE THERE. AND THAT WAY WE DON'T HAVE TO HAVE THIS ONGOING DISCUSSION. OKAY, THAT'S ALL I HAVE UNLESS YOU WANT TO -- ANY CLOSING REMARKS ON YOUR PART PROBATION?

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GUILLERMO VIERA ROSA: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME WE WILL BE BACK WITH METRICS. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. VERY GOOD. SEE NOTHING FURTHER QUESTIONS FOR MY COLLEAGUES LET'S GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT. ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: WILL THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL COME FORWARD AND STAFF WILL ASSIST YOU. FRANCISCO YOUR OESES. AS A FINAL REMINDER REMOTE, TO BE PLACED IN THE SPEAKING QUEUE TO ADDRESS ITEM 7 IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE. ROY MUM FRIDAYS, YOUR LINE IS OPEN, PLEASE BEGIN. TELEPHONE SPEAKER: CAN YOU HEAR MOW. YES.

TELEPHONE SPEAKER: I'VE BEEN OBSERVING THIS TOPIC, WOMEN BE TALKING THISSINGS TO DEATH AS YOU WOULD MEN ARE DOING. THIS PROBATION FUNCTION AS MEN'S CENTRAL JAIL ARE CRIMINAL FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH YOU ARE CULPABLE AND INCAPABLE. BOTH MUST BE PUT IN RECEIVERSHIP YESTERDAY BY OUTSIDE SOURCES WITH UNLIMITED POWERS FOR IMMEDIATE CHANGE. THE STATE IS AS CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT AS YOU ARE. THIS IS PATHETIC. AND IT'S JUST SAD THAT WE CAN'T GET THE POPULACE INVOLVED TO KICK YOU PEOPLE OUT OF HERE. IT'S PATHETIC. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. CALLER YOUR LINE IS OPEN, STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN.

TELEPHONE SPEAKER: YES, I'M IN CHARGE OF DISTRICT 3. IT'S HURTFUL TO HEAR THE CHIEF SAY HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE MORALE OF THOSE WHO MAY BE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM THE NEW DUTIES THAT HE WANTS FOR THEM TO DO. IT SHOWS AN ADMINISTRATIVE DISCONNE DISCONNECTION BETWEEN THE REALITY AND THE WHY, THE ISSUE. CLERICAL IS MEETING WITH CLIENTS, YES, THE OFFICERS ARE GOING TO THE HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. BUT YOU ARE LOSING THE PERSONAL TOUCH OF THE DPO, REFERRING TO CALIFORNIA CODES 1203, OF COURSE 860.5, 3000.7. IN CALIFORNIA, IT IS ALREADY ILLEGAL, IS IT ILLEGAL IN CALIFORNIA FOR NONSWORN EMPLOYEES TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO PROBATIONERS. MIGHT BE SETTING US UP FOR BIGGER ISSUE DOWN THE ROAD.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. THERE ARE NO OTHER REMOTE SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD, REMOTE PARTICIPATION IS CONCLUDED. WE WILL GO TO IN PERSON SPEAKER, PLEASE BEGIN.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: FRANCISCO JUAREZ, I'M WITH THE EL CAMINO REAL FORUM. VETERAN FAMILY ORGANIZATION HERE IN LOS ANGELES. WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS PADRINOS DEBACLE FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW. SINCE THE FIGHTS, HOW THAT WAS HANDLED. WE ASKED THAT SENSE OF URGENCY BE RATCHETED UP BECAUSE THESE YOUTH LIKE THE YOUTH THAT WE HONORED HERE EARLIER TODAY ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT. BE THEM PREGNANT YOUNG WOMEN OR THE BOYS THAT ARE THERE. THEY ARE ON THE FOOT STEP OF BEING INSTITUTIONALIZED AND WE DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN. THIS ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF IT AND WANTS TO HELP IN THE SOLUTION AS WELL. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I URGE YOU TO REACH OUT AND MAYBE WE CAN CORRECT YOU TO TALK TO ONE OF OUR DEPARTMENTS TO PUT NEW CONTACT WITH OUR DEPARTMENT. ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THAT CONCLUDES ALL COMMENT. THIS IS RECEIVE AND FILE. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THAT WILL BE THE ORDER.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, AT THIS TIME WE WILL HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON GENERAL COMMENT, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD JURISDICTION BUT NOT ITEMS ON THE MEETING AGENDA. FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE IF YOU ARE ONLINE OR STAR 3 ON A TELEPHONE. ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: WE WILL AT ALL IN PERSON SPEAKERS, WHILE THEY COME FORWARD WE WILL TAKE REMOTE SPEAKERS. WILL THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS COME FORWARD AND STAFF WILL ASSIST YOU. BAD MATH, DAVID ROSSO, HARRIET ELLIOTT, JUAREZ FRANCISCO, LEROY GORHAM, STEPHANIE JOHNSON. ROY HUMPHRIES YOUR LINE IS OPEN, PLEASE BEGIN.

TELEPHONE SPEAKER: THANK YOU. WE HAVE HAD THE TREASONOUS ASSASSIN PERVERT AND CHILD MOLESTING DEMOCRAT PARTY TRY TO TAKE OUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AGAIN. YOU KNOW YOU PEOPLE ARE DISGUSTING. WE JUST PRAY THAT GOD WILL PROTECT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ALL OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEN AND WOMEN AND BRING THIS, SALVATION FOR THIS COUNTRY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS IN SUCH A MORE HAS IT'S -- MORASSE IT'S PATHETIC, ALONG WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE WITH THE CHILDREN AND THE PERVERSIONS THAT YOU HAVE THROUGHOUT YOUR JURISDICTION, YOU'RE PATHETIC GROUP OF PEOPLE. AND THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GOT TO GO. WE JUST PRAY THAT STEVEN HILTON WILL BE THE MAN OF THE HOUR TO SAVE THIS STATE, THIS COUNTY, AND YOU ARE SO FAR DOWN THE SLOPE IT IS PATHETIC.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, P.A. BROWN YOUR LINE IS OPEN, PLEASE BEGIN.

THANK YOU, SUPERVISORS, I'M A TRANS IT USER IN DISTRICT 5. MY BOTTOM LINE, PLEASE USE YOUR EXPERTISE AND AUTHORITY ON THE L.A. METRO BOARD TO ENCOURAGE A RESUMPTION OF BROAD FARE-CHECKS. THIS IS EQUITY PROTECTION ISSUE. THE METRICS, METRO DID AROUND 6,000 FARE CHECKS IN FEBRUARY, DOWN 90% FROM 2018. FARES ARE NOW EFFECTIVELY OPTIONAL. THIS RESULTS IN A WORSE EXPERIENCE FOR RIDERS AND DISSUADES POTENTIAL RIDERS. METRO SHOWS MOST OF THE CRIME IS NONPAYING RIDERS. ONLY TAKES ONE AWFUL INCIDENT, AS HAPPENED IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. FARE CHECKS WOULD DOUBLE FARE REVENUE, SAN DIEGO AND DENVER MANAGED TO CONDUCT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHECKS. FARE GATES ARE CRITICAL, THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT, BUT REINSTATE UNIVERSAL FARE CHECKS AS A MATTER OF EQUITY, FAIRNESS AND SAFETY. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THERE ARE NO OTHER REMOTE SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD, REMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT IS CONCLUDED. WE WILL GO TO IN PERSON SPEAKERS. PLEASE BEGIN. IN-PERSON SPEAKER: DAVID RAZO. I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO APPEAR BEFORE YOU. I'M JUST SPEAKING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE VETERANS TO HOLDTED HOSPITAL CARE IN WEST L.A. THANK YOU. ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

FRANCISCO JUAREZ. A ADVOCACY. DAVID AND I ARE SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF SAVING THE HOME AT WEST LOS ANGELES. WE'RE HERE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE OIG FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. IS AT THE HOME INVESTIGATING RIGHT NOW. OUR ADVOCACY CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. WE ARE TRYING TO DECIPHER HOW THE LAND RACKET HAS TAKEN PLACE ON THAT LAND AND IS ATTEMPTING TO REPURPOSE THE LAND USE THAT'S THERE. THERE SHOULD BE NO STATE, NO CITY, NO COUNTY. CONTROL OF THE LAND IS ALL FEDERAL. WE HOPE YOU WILL ADDRESS THE EVIDENCE THAT WE HAVE IN HAND THAT WE CAN SHARE WITH YOU. ALL VETTED FACTS.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: HARRIET ELLIOTT. RON JOHNSON IS A SENATOR FROM WISCONSIN RIGHT NOW. I HAVE VERY LITTLE IN COMMON WITH HIM EXCEPT FOR HIS HUGE BOOK 550 PAGES ABOUT DIRECTED ENERGY. HE, AS HE USES WORDS THAT ELON MUSK USES AND HE IS TO THE RIGHT OF TRUMP IF YOU LOOK ON WIKIPEDIA. PAGE 115, VERY LOW ELF WAVES CAN PENETRATE MOUNTAINS AND OCEANS DUE TO TRANSFERENCE. EVEN IF THEY ARE NONWEAPONIZED. IF THEY'RE WEAPONIZED THEY CAN PENETRATE ANYTHING. NOW CHANGE TO THE AUTHOR ROBERT DUNCAN, YOU WILL NOT SEE ELEC ELECTRONIC SPIN RESIDENCE MACHINES IN HOSPITALS. WHY? BECAUSE IT BECOMES OBVIOUS HOW EASY IT IS TO READ BRAIN WAVES FROM BODY ELECTRICITY. FROM OUR RADAR.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: YES, LEROY GORHAM. I'D LIKE TO THANK MR. KENNEY HAHN, WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THE CITY HE INTRODUCED ME TO THIS BOARD. SANDY GIVENS AND I. THEY HELPED ME TO KNOW IF THEY TREAT YOU WRONG COME TO THIS BOARD REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU GOING THROUGH. I BOUGHT A PLANE TICKET TO PHILADELPHIA 7th OF THIS MONTH BECAUSE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT URGED ME THE NEXT TIME THEY MESS WITH YOUR CHECK MY SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK, YOU EITHER GET IN TOUCH WITH US OR YOU COME HERE. THAT TICKET THAT I BOUGHT COST MEED 681. OO THAT'S THE 7th OF THIS MONTH. THEY REFUSED, THEY PLAYED ALL KIND OF GAMES WITH ME ONCE I THEN WENT UP TO THE GATE TO GO IN. I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS, I HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEN THEY QUESTIONED --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I THINK OUR STAFF CAN POSSIBLY HELP YOU. WE HAVE SOME STAFF HERE ON THE SIDES, SIR. HAVE HIM ESCORTED OVER THERE, PLEASE. THANK YOU, GO AHEAD.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: STEPHANIE JOHNSON, MY GENERAL COMMENT IS ON DECORUM OF YOUR OFFICES. I WAS RECENTLY ACCOSTED BY STAFF MEMBERS IN HOLLY MITCHELL'S OFF OFFICE,IA MEAN AND RAMSES WHICH IS APPARENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. BUT IT'S LIKE ASKING THE POLICE TO INVESTIGATE THEMSELVES. I'M SURE NOTHING GOODWILL COME OF IT. I WANT ACCOUNTABILITY FROM YOUR OFFICES ESPECIALLY DISTRICT 1 SOLIS' OFFICE CAN'T ACKNOWLEDGE WHO THEY ARE SPEAKING WITH THEM VIA E-MAIL AND IN THEIR OFFICE ON THE PHONE. THE EXCUSES I RECEIVED FROM MITCHELL'S STAFF ABOUT WHY THEY CAN'T COMMUNICATE IN A TIMELY MANNER LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS IS A BIT RIDICULOUS F I CAN GET QUICK RESPONSES FROM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND SENATORS, SURELY YOUR TINY OFFICES CAN COMMUNICATE WITHOUT HAVING ME COME DOWN HERE. I'M ASKING THAT A TIMELINE FOR INVESTIGATIONS BE PUT FORTH AND HOW THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE INFORMED ABOUT THEIR COMPLAINTS. AND A SET OF DE FORUM PRINCIPLES BE SET FORWARDS WHERE EACH OFFICE STAFF COMMUNICATES --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC COMMENT ON GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. WE WILL PROCEED WITH ADJOURNMENTS. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: WE WILL BEGIN WITH THE FOLLOWING ORDER 3, 4, 5, 1, AND 2. LET'S START WITH SUPERVISOR HORVATH.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I MOVE WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF SPENCER C. EVANS. AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS SPENCE PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 19. SPENCER WAS BORN AND RAISED IN LOS ANGELES, GRADUATING FROM DiVINCI RISE HIGH SCHOOL IN 2026. CURIOUS ABOUT THE HUMAN MIND AND ALWAYS MOTIVATED TO HELP OTHERS HE WAS PURSUING AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AT LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE AND WOULD HAVE GRADUATED THIS JUNE. HE WAS SERVICE ORIENTED, AND SERVED AS A YOUTH AMBASSADOR FOR MY OFFICE RAINBOW RESOURCE CLOSET PROJECT WHICH PROVIDED QUEER AND TRANS YOUTH WITH GENDER AFFIRMING CLOTHING AND SUPPORT NETWORK. SPENCER WAS A PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR LGBTQ+ RIGHTS AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FOSTER YOUTH. SPENCER FOUND SOLACE IN LOS ANGELES'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. HE WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT HIKING, MUSIC AND COMEDY AND POSSESSED AN EXTRAORDINARY ENTHUSIASM AND GENUINE CONCERN FOR OTHERS. HIS COMPASSION, KINDNESS AND PRESENCE HAVE LEFT A DEEP IMPACT ON THE LIVES HE TOUCHED. HE'S SURVIVED BY MOTHER, ROSIE, GRANDMOTHER PATRICIA, AUNT RAQUEL, SIBLINGS JAMES, JERRY, RUDY J., AND PARTNER JOSE. WE EXTEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. I MOVE THAT WHEN WE ADJOURN TODAY WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF JAMES F. MILLS. ON APRIL 13, 2026, LONG-TIME WEST HOLLYWOOD JOURNALIST AND ONLINE EDITOR JAMES MILLS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 64. ORIGINALLY FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MILLS GRADUATED FROM UNC CHAPEL HILL AND MOVED TO CALIFORNIA AS SOON AS HE FINISHED. IN HIS WORDS, HE NEVER LOOKED BACK. MILLS BEGAN COVERING WEST HOLLYWOOD IN 2010 AS A REPORTER FOR AOL AND JOINED THE LOCAL

NEWS WEBSITE TWO YEARS LATER. OVER THE NEXT 8 YEARS, HE WROTE FOR WIHOVILLE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING L.A. WEEKLY, GAY STAR NEWS, FRONTIER MAGAZINE AND 2020 GAME THEIR EDITOR. JAMES MILLS WAS A VISIBLE PRESENCE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, REGULARLY ATTENDING CITY MEETINGS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WROTE ENDLESSLY ABOUT THE SMALL CITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS SOUTHERN ACCENT, HIS KINDNESS, AND HIS ATTENTIVE AND HONEST JOURNALISM. WE EXTEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS WELL. I JUST WANTED TO MENTION I WILL DO A FUTURE AADJOURNMENT BUT WE JUST LEARNED THIS MORNING THAT LARRY VEIN PASSED AWAY, PROMINENT LEADER FOR THE PALISADES COMMUNITY AND ACTIVIST. I WANT TO EXTEND MY HEART AND THOUGHTS TO ALL OF HIS FAMILY IMPACTED INCLUDING JOHN VEIN WHO MANY OF US KNOW. LARRY VEIN.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. SUPERVISOR HAHN.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: THANK YOU. I MOVE WHEN WE ADJOURN TODAY WE ADJOURN IN THE MEMORY OF WILMA OPENEN HIM. WILMA WAS THE WIFE OF MY VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSIONER JOHN OPPENHEIM. SHE WAS BORN IN 1926 IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA WHERE ALL MY HAHN RELATIVES CAME FROM. SHE PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 18 AT THE LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. WILMA CAME TO CALIFORNIA IN 1958 AS A NURSE AT SEA SIDE HOSPITAL IN LONG BEACH AND AT THE GROUND BREAK ARE FOR LONG BEACH MEMORIAL. WILMA HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR, ENJOYED LIFE AND FAVORITE ACTIVITY WAS GARDENING. SHE WAS A SINGLE MOTHER WHEN SHE MET JOHN IN 1978 AND THEY WERE MARRIED IN 1979 IN LA PALMA, MOVING TO LONG BEACH IN 1985. WILMA'S ADVENTUROUS NATURE LED HER TO ACCOMPANY JOHN AT MANY BUSINESS TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. WHILE HE WORKED SO SHE WOULD GO OUT AND EXPLORE. WILMA IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, JOHN, TWO DAUGHTERS, HER TWO STEPDAUGHTERS, FIVE GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR:>> SUP. KATHRYN BARGER: THANK YOU. I MOVE WHEN WE ADJOURN TODAY WE DO SO IN MEMORY OF KARL BOWER, VETERAN, DEVOTED COMMUNITY LEADER AND DEDICATED ADVOCATE FOR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS WHO PASSED AWAY AFTER A LIFETIME OF AS FAR AS AND COMMITMENT TO OTHERS. KARL HONORABLY SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR FROM 1966 TO 1968. THOUGH OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, HIS SKILL AND INITIATIVE LED HIM TO ALSO SERVE AS A RADIO OPERATOR. HE CONTINUED HIS COMMIT MINUTE TO PUBLIC SERVICE FROM 1980 TO 1985, AS A VOLUNTEER SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, DEMONSTRATING HIS DEDICATION TO PROTECTING AND SERVING HIS COMMUNITY. IN 1976, KARL SETTLED IN SAN DIMAS WHERE HE RAISED HIS FAMILY AND BECAME AN ACTIVE AND RESPECTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. IN 2012, HE JOINED VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 12034 WHERE HE DEVOTED HIMSELF TO SUPPORTING FELLOW VET WRANS AND WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS. HE WAS KNOWN FOR OFFERING VIED ANSWER, FRIENDSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS. OUTSIDE OF SERVICE KARL ENJOYED WOODWORKING AND WORKING ON AUTOMOBILES. KARL WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS PATRIOTISM, GENEROSITY AND LASTING IMPACT ON THE SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY AND THE VETERANS HE PROUDLY SERVED BESIDE. ALSO THAT WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF MARK RONALD BUTS NUMB, A DEVOTED FAMILY MAN AND CHERISHED MEMBER OF THE SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 74 SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVED ONES FOLLOWING A COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH CANCER. KNOWN TO MANY AS RONNIE, HE SERVED UP IN SAN DIMAS AND LATER MADE HIS HOME -- GREW UP IN SAN DIMAS AND MADE HIS HOME IN

LAVERNE. HE WAS A PROUD STUDENT OF THE BONITA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969 WHERE HE WAS PART OF THE BEARCAT COMMUNITY THAT REMAINED CLOSE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, MARK PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS PATRIOTISM, STRENGTH, KINDNESS AND LASTING IMPACT HE MADE ON ALL THAT KNEW HIM. ABOVE ALL, HE WAS DEVOTED TO HIS FAMILY. TREASURED THE TIME HE SPENT WITH THOSE HE LOVED MOST. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS BEE LOVED WIFE, HIS DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW, TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS AND ONE GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER. ALSO THAT WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF STEVEN SZALAY, CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, LEADER, AND MENTOR WHO PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 81. STEVE SERVED AS A CSAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR 10 YEARS. HE WAS THOUGHTFUL, STRATEGIC AND STABLE FORCE THROUGHOUT HIS 40-PLUS YEAR CAREER AS MAKING GOVERNMENT WORK BETTER. HIS CAREER BEGAN AS AN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND HE SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED AS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR KINGS, TULUM, ALAMEDA AND SACRAMENTO COUNTIES. HE SERVED AS EXECY DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHERIFF ASSOCIATION AND SERVED AS SPECIAL CONSULTANT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. STEVE ARE ALSO WORKED AS SPECIAL VISOR FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WHERE HE LED EFFORTS TO RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST AND IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY FOLLOWING A MAJOR FINANCIAL SCANDAL INCLUDING STRENGTHENING AUDITS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SYSTEMS. STEVE RECEIVED THE 2016CSAC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECOGNIZING HIS EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACROSS CALIFORNIA. BEYOND HIS MANY PROFESSIONAL

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HE WAS A MENTOR TO COUNTLESS COLLEAGUES AND EMERGING LEADERS AND HELPED OTHERS GROW AS BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE. FOR MANY, IT WAS HIS GUIDANCE PERSPECTIVE AND WILLINGNESS TO INVEST IN OTHERS THAT LEFT THE MOST LASTING IMPACT. HE WAS A PASSIONATE VOLUNTEER, AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,500 HOURS AS A DOUGH SENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM. STEVE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, DIANE CUMMINS. LAST I KNOW SUPERVISOR SOLIS YOU AS WELL, I'D LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF SUE ZHANG, LONG-TIME LEADER AND HIGHLY RESPECTED LEADER IN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 20 AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 91. A TRUE PIONEER AND TRAIL BLAZER, VERSUS ZHANG DEVOTED MORE THAN FOUR DECADES 6 HER LIFE TO SERVING AND UPLIFTING THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IN 2005 SHE FOUNDED THE ROUND TABLE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS. UNDER HER VISION AND LEADERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION GREW AND FLOURISHED ULTIMATELY BECOMING THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE OF CHINESE ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SHE REMAINED DEEPLY ENGAGED IN HER COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT HER LIFE EARNING WIDESPREAD RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR DEDICATION TO SERVICE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. HER LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND CROSS CULTURE BRIDGE BUILDING WILL BE LONG REMEMBERED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. HER PASSING IS A PROFOUND LOSS TO ALL WHO HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING AND WORKING WITH HER AND I DON'T THINK THERE WAS ONE EVENT I WENT TO THAT SHE DID NOT SHOW UP. WHEN I HEARD HER AGE I DIDN'T BELIEVE IT. SHE DIDN'T -- SHE ACTED A LOT YOUNGER AND WAS DEFINITELY FULL OF ENERGY. THANK YOU.

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: PLAY I BE ADDED TO YOUR ADJOURN IN MEMORY FOR STEVE SZALAY. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I DON'T HAVE ANY ADJOURNMENTS. SUPERVISOR MITCHELL?

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: THANK YOU. I ASK THAT WE ADJOURN TODAY THAT WE ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF DAISY M. NEWSOM. MISS NEWSOM WAS BORN AUGUST 18, 1934 IN SOUTH L.A. AND PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 22nd AT THE AGE OF 91. SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF CANDY LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE POSITIVE RESULTS CENTER. MS. NEWSOM GRADUATED FROM JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1951 AND BEGAN HER CAREER AS A COURT STENOGRAPHER WITH THE COUNTY OF L.A. WHERE SHE SERVED FROM 1954 TO 1973. IN 1974, SHE LEFT THE COUNTY AND WENT TO WORK AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY FOR SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY FOR TEN YEARS FOLLOWED BY NORTHRUP GRUMMAN FOR ANOTHER 2. SHE WAS A CERTIFIED CRUISE COUNSELOR, AND FOUNDED HER OWN TRAVEL AGENCY. SHE TRAVELED AROUND THE WORLD, MULTIPLE TIMES, AND VISITED EVERY CONTINENT. IN ADDITION TO TRAVELING, MS. NEWSOM LOVED DANCING AND PLAYING WHIST, PROUD MEMBER OF THE EAST SIDE BOYS AND EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB WHICH MY MOTHER WAS ALSO A CLUB MEMBER. MS. NEWSOM WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER WHO INSTILLED IN HER CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYING, RESPECT, AND QUESTIONING WHAT DOESN'T LOOK OR FEEL RIGHT. SHE WILL ALSO BE REMEMBERED AS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN CERTIFIED CRUISE COUNSELOR IN THE UNITED STATES. AS THE COURT STENOGRAPHER FOR THE FIRST TELEVISED INQUEST IN CALIFORNIA. MS. NEWSOM IS SURVIVED BY AND DEEPLY MISSED BY HER THREE CHILDREN -- HARRY, CANDY, AND EMERY. HER CHILDREN IN LAW SHARON, KARL, AND ADRIAN. 10 GRANDCHILDREN AND THREE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL AS HOST OF EXTENDED FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: I'D LIKE TO JOIN YOU. SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: ABSOLUTELY. SUP. JANICE HAHN: THANK YOU.

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: I MOVE WHEN WE ADJOURN TODAY WE ADJOURN IN THE MEMORY OF REGINALD E. FLOWERS SENIOR. MR. FLOWERS WAS BORN DECEMBER 2, 1962 IN OKLAHOMA, AND PASSED AWAY 31 AT THE AGE OF 62 IN LOS ANGELES. IN 1981 MR. FLOWERS GRADUATED FROM CRENSHAW HIGH SCHOOL, BEGINNING HIS PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AS A LEAD SENIOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS OPERATOR AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES WHERE HE SERVED FOR 11 YEARS BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO A ROLE AS AN EDUCATIONAL AID 2 WITH THE L.A. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT N2015 HE JOINED THE COUNTY OF L.A. AS INTERMEDIATE TYPIST CLERK WITH THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION. IN 2017, HE MOVED TO THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS TEAM WHERE HE HELPED REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, CONNECTING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND SUPPORTED A VARIETY OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. MR. FLOWERS WAS KNOWN BY HIS COLLEAGUES FOR HIS WARM SPIRIT AND WILLINGNESS TO SUPPORT OTHERS ALWAYS. HE WAS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN HIS CHURCH, SERVING AS MINISTER WITH MOUNT DAY BORE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED FOREVER CHERISHED, HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS TWO CHILDREN, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES. HIS LEGACY WILL LIVE ON IN THE RELATIONSHIPS HE BUILT AND THE EXAMPLE HE SENT. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. WE'LL TAKE ALL MOTIONS AS SECONDED. IF THERE'S NO OBJECTION TO THE NONE UNANIMOUS VETT WILL BE THE ORDER. AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAN PLEASE READ NEWS CLOSED SESSION NOW.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THE BOARD WILL BE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION. WHILE THE BOARD IS IN CLOSED SESSION WE WILL BE SHOWING VIDEO PRESENTATIONS. SUPERVISOR HORVATH HAS A VIDEO PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING SUNSET MESA. SUPERVISOR SOLIS HAS A VIDEO PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING RESTORATIVE CARE VILLAGE. SUPERVISOR MITCHELL HAS A VIDEO PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING DPSS FOR THE PUBLIC DASHBOARD TO TRACK HR1 CUTS. NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEM NUMBER CS5, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, ONE CASE. ITEM CS6, CONSIDERATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ITEM NUMBER CS7 AND CS8, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. AND ITEM NUMBER CS150, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS JOSEPH NICCHITTA AND DESIGNATED STAFF AS INDICATED ON THE POSTED AGENDA. [CLOSED SESSION] [VIDEO] [CHEERING] ♪

WE'RE HERE IN SUNSET MESA AND WE ARE INCREDIBLY THRILLED TO BE CELEBRATING WITH COMMUNITY THIS IMPORTANT MILESTONE. SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: BRAKING GROUND ON A WHOLE COLLECTION OF HOMES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO MOVE AT SCALE. SO WE CAN MOVE FASTER, REBUILD COMMUNITIES SAFER, AND WE CAN USE SCALE TO LEVERAGE DRIVING DOWN COSTS AND BRINGING PEOPLE HOME. SUNSET MESA IS THE HOME RIGHT NOW OF AN AMAZING PROJECT WHERE WE ARE WORKING WITH A SINGLE ARCHITECT AND A SINGLE CONTRACT BUILDER TO DEVELOP HOMES FOR 15 TO 20 NEW FAMILIES TO COME IN TO SUNSET MESA AND REBUILD THEIR HOMES.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: SEA VIEW HOMES, COMSTOCK HOMES ARE EXTRAORDINARY PARTNERS AND WORKING ON BUILDING HOMES THAT MAKE SENSE FOR THE 21st CENTURY REALITY, MORE RESILIENT BUILDING, ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING, 21st CENTURY STANDARDS FOR HOMES THAT WANT TO LAST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE'RE SO GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PROCESS FOR US TO MAKE IT LIKE A FAMILY, TO MAKE US FEEL LIKE WE WE ALL A COMMUNITY AGAIN, AND THAT WE HADN'T LOST QUITE EVERYTHING. JUST THE MATERIAL THINGS. SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: TO THE RESIDENTS OF SUNSET MESA, WE WILL BE HERE FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE SUPPORT YOU NEED AND DESERVE TO COME HOME.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT AND YOUR INSPIRATION, HELPING US TO SEE THIS IS A POSSIBILITY. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON OUR COUNTY WEBSITE AT RECOVERY.LACOUNTY.gov. [VIDEO] ♪ DURING MY 11 YEARS ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, I WORKED TO BUILD A HEALTHY VILLAGE.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: HERE ON THE CAMPUS OF L.A. GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER. THAT WORK INCLUDES REIMAGINING THE HISTORIC GENERAL HOSPITAL INTO A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A GROCERY STORE, AND GREEN SPACE. ALL GROUNDED IN A SIMPLE IDEA, CARE FIRST. BUT IT IS HERE AT THE RESTORATIVE CARE VILLAGE, RCV, WHERE THAT VISION COMES TO LIFE. HERE AT THE RCV WE A BUILDING A FIRST OF ITS KIND CARE CONTINUUM, THAT INTEGRATES PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO BREAK THE CYCLE, CYCLING BETWEEN EMERGENCY ROOMS AND JAILS AND THE STREETS. EVERY DAY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COME THROUGH OUR EMERGENCY ROOMS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. MANY ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY WITHOUT A SAFE PLACE TO RECOVER. THEY OFTEN RETURN AGAIN AND AGAIN. MEANWHILE, CROWDED EMERGENCY ROOMS MEANS EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF WHAT KIND OF INSURANCE THEY HAVE FACE LONGER WAITS FOR CARE. THE RESTORATIVE CARE VILLAGE CHANGES THAT, PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ONSITE CARE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CASE WORK. WE'RE GIVING PATIENTS THE TIME AND STABILITY THEY NEED TO HEAL, TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND MOVE TOWARDS PERMANENT HOUSING AND CAREER PATHWAYS. THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A PROJECT, IT IS A NEW MODEL OF CARE. ONE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND SUPPORTS REAL AND LASTING RECOV RECOVERY.

EARLIER THIS MONTH MY COLLEAGUES AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PASSED BY MOTION FOR L.A. COUNTY TO CREATE A PUBLIC DASHBOARD TO TRACK IN REALTIME HOW OUR HEALTH SAFETY NET PROGRAMS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY THE DEVASTATING CUTS CAUSED BY HR1.

SUP. HOLLY J. MITCHELL: THE PASSAGE OF HR1, OR THE BIG BILL THAT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS CAUSED THE LARGEST CUTS TO HEALTHCARE IN U.S. HISTORY. IT HAS GUTTED CALFRESH, MEDI-CAL, AND CALWORKS THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE RELY ON TO KEEP FOOD ON THEIR TABLE, THE PUBLIC DASHBOARD WE'RE CREATING WILL PROVIDE DATA TO STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE HARM UNFOLDING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES BECAUSE OF THESE FEDERAL CHANGES. RIGHT NOW, FOR EXAMPLE, IN MY DISTRICT AND ACROSS L.A. COUNTY, PEOPLE ARE WAITING IN LONG LINES AT FOOD BANKS AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICES. THESE LINES WRAP AROUND BLOCKS AND ARE FILLED WITH OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS ALL OF WHOM ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT OR ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO NEXT AFTER LOSING THEIR HEALTHCARE AND THEIR FOOD ASSISTANCE THAT THEIR FAMILIES DEPEND ON. LOT ME GIVE YOU ONE EXAMPLE. SINCE HR1 WAS SIGNED INTO LAW, OVER 240,000 L.A. COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE ALREADY LOST THEIR MEDI-CAL COVERAGE. THAT INCLUDES ONE IN EVERY FIVE CHILDREN HERE IN L.A. COUNTY WHO NO LONGER HAVE HEALTHCARE. AND IT'S NOT JUST HEALTHCARE THAT PEOPLE ARE LOSING. OVER 100,000 COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN PUSHED OUT OF CALFRESH, THE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT MILLIONS OF CALIFORNIANS RELY ON. THESE NUMBERS REPRESENT REAL PEOPLE. AGAIN OUR VERY OWN NEIGHBORS, OUR LOVED ONES, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, SENIORS, SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE FELLOW ANGELINOS. OUR COUNTY RUNS THE SECOND LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE NATION.

THE LARGEST COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE LARGEST MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE SCALE OF WHAT WE CAN STAND TO LOSE IS TOO HIGH OF A COST BECAUSE IT IS TIED, AGAIN, TO REAL PEOPLE, REAL LIVES. AND THAT'S WHY WE ARE CONTINUING TO FIGHT BACK. SO THE DASHBOARD IS ONE STEP OUT OF MANY WE ARE TAKING. I LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING MORE UPDATES ON THIS ALONG WITH OUR POVERTY ALLEVIATION PLEDGE THAT WE'RE ASKING ALL 88 CITIES IN L.A. COUNTY TO TAKE. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING MEDI-CAL OR CALFRESH, VISIT THE LINK ON THE SCREEN OR SCAN THE QR CODE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, ON HOW TO HELP KEEP YOUR BENEFITS. IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE FOOD ASSISTANCE, VISIT LAFOODBANK.org TO FIND YOUR NEAREST FOOD BANK. AND IF YOU LIVE IN L.A. COUNTY SECOND DISTRICT, PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM PROUD TO SERVE AS YOUR L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR AND YOU CAN CONTACT MY OFFICE AT MITCHELL.LACOUNTY.gov WITH ANY

QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

THANKS A LOT.

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SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: We are back. Read the report of action. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Item number CS5 conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation, one case. No reportable action was taken. CS6 consideration of candidate for the position of chief executive officer. Selected final candidate for chief executive officer. Negotiating a fp. Salary and at-will employment contract which is approved and formed by the County Counsel subsequent to approval of annual salary by the board of supervisors. Unanimous with all supervisors print. CS7 and 8 and 10, no reportable action was taken. Thank you.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: All right. Guess what folks? This meeting will conclude. Next regular meeting of the board will be held on may 5, 2026. Cinco de Mayo at 9:30. All right. Get ready. All right.