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Council approves updated public health service agreement with LA County; staff says local control preserved
Summary
Council voted 4‑0 to enter a 2025 public health services agreement with Los Angeles County that sets five‑year terms, limits city invoicing to extra services, and states the county will perform and invoice for extra services while the city retains the option to adopt or not adopt certain county ordinances.
City staff and the city attorney presented an updated Los Angeles County Public Health Service Agreement and compared it with the city’s existing 1963 agreement. The presentation explained the practical differences and next steps the city must consider.
Under the 1963 agreement, the city had a year‑to‑year term and historically reimbursed the county for enforcement of certain public health ordinances; the county had sent periodic statements for services. The 2025 agreement as presented uses consecutive five‑year terms through June 30, 2029 (and renews automatically), requires 180 days’ written notice for termination, and limits invoicing so the county will provide invoices only for extra services rendered.
The staff presentation said the 2025 agreement also states the county will not require reimbursement for enforcing city ordinances that mirror county title 11 provisions, and it prohibits the city from setting, collecting or retaining public health permit or license fees for any public health permit performed by the county. Staff emphasized the city would retain local regulatory control and would not be required to adopt county ordinances as a condition of entering the 2025 agreement.
Council members asked whether adopting the 2025 agreement would change enforcement or cost obligations. Staff replied the county’s services will remain at baseline levels and that the 2025 agreement is more detailed and modernized for changes in public health practice. Following discussion, councilmember Manny Acosta moved to approve entering the 2025 agreement; the motion passed 4‑0.
