The Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 accepted the Latino Health Assessment (LHA) quarterly update and asked staff to return with a set of actionable, jurisdiction‑specific implementation items.

Ana Lilia Garcia, chief equity officer, and Dr. Sarah Rudman (Public Health) presented the first quarterly LHA report and an addendum developed from the September Latino Health Summit. Supervisors and disability‑advocacy speakers pressed for better disaggregated data showing the intersection of Latino identity and disability; Dr. Rudman said an initial disability addendum is on the county website and that a revised version incorporating community feedback will be published by January.

Supervisors directed staff to produce: (1) jurisdictional action lists so cities and school districts can see recommended projects relevant to their geographies; (2) a draft tenant‑protection ordinance to be returned to the board; and (3) a presentation on the cost of gun violence for the Neighborhood Services & Education and Children, Seniors & Families committees. The board moved and voted unanimously to accept the report and the directed follow‑ups.

Why it matters: The LHA is an equity‑focused road map to reduce health disparities for Latino residents. The board’s request for jurisdiction‑specific guidance, disability inclusion, and housing and homelessness options reflects an effort to move from assessment to actionable, place‑based steps.

What’s next: Staff will publish an updated disability addendum, provide jurisdiction‑level action lists, and return with tenant protection and housing‑related options in future reports. The board also asked for a cross‑agency follow‑up to ensure departments coordinate implementation.