The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a full consent calendar and multiple substantive motions and staff recommendations on Nov. 10, 2026, including capital repairs, property remediation and transfer, a motion directing the Sheriff to identify deputy gangs, and multi-million-dollar funding and program proposals for gender-based violence services.

Discussion Points

•Add Gender‑Based Violence as a Board priority and request timely report‑backs with specified funding amounts and timelines
•Authorize a County one‑year extension of the operating agreement and prepare a disinvestment/transition plan if the State does not partner financially
•Authorize remediation via JOC with original work order cap of $1,922,422 and authority to issue work order authorizations in excess of $330,000
•Authorize sole source agreement with Austin Scott for $59,000 using Fifth District civic art pooled funds
•Authorize sole source contracting with Downtown Women’s Center up to $462,300 for CIE DV shelter referral implementation
•Delegate authority to the Director of Arts and Culture to execute contract amendments
•Develop identification criteria and implementation plan with milestones and dates certain
•Establish project and appropriate $1,257,000 from Avocado Heights Athens tipping fee funds
•Produce confidential and public‑facing reports and conduct OIG inspections and quarterly reporting
•Request State to establish a Castaic Lake Infrastructure Committee and develop a comprehensive infrastructure management and funding plan
•Transfer properties gratis to CultivaLA, Inc. with perpetual restrictive covenant for community garden use

Nov

City Council & Successor Agency

Monterey Park City Council held its regular meeting featuring a youth lion dance performance, an e‑bike safety presentation by the police traffic bureau, several staff reports, public comment about a police removal and displacement, and votes on consent and budget items including a downtown BID budget and an ordinance to allow limited water-bill adjustments.

Discussion Points

•Council advocated more ambitious BID programming and consideration of decorations for Lunar New Year.
•Council asked about school outreach, bike‑lane compatibility and enforcement approach.
•Council highlighted grant funding and reservoir security constraints and asked for community engagement.
•Council raised concerns about fiscal impact and asked for reporting and possible individual caps.
•Police described e‑bike classes, helmet rules, illegal e‑motorcycles and a new municipal impound provision.
•Program seeks to teach cultural tradition and leadership skills; classes to be inclusive and multilingual.
•She requested answers and assistance and provided documents to council.
•Staff described CIP 95074 and planning goals for trails and connectivity.
•Staff outlined safeguards: verification, limits to two billing periods, 90‑day filing window, and retention of fixed charges.
•Staff presented fiscal details: $4,043,011 budget, custodial contract $20,736, estimated revenue $44,000 and reserves projected to $275,472.
•Terrazas recounted removal and arrest on Feb. 19, case dismissal, loss of property and housing, and family harm.

Decisions

•Award contract to Craft Water Engineering Inc.; approved unanimously.
•Introduce and waive first reading; staff to implement program details and reporting.
•Receive and file annual report; approve 2027 budget and assessment schedule.

Directions

•No formal council action taken.
•Proceed with design and community outreach; identify funding once designs are complete.
•Recreation to post program details and support outreach.
•Staff and commissioners to evaluate options for increased BID programming and possible future assessment adjustments.
•Staff to coordinate education with schools and Vision Zero planning; return with ordinance/reporting options if needed.
•Staff to copy council on documents and follow up with the constituent.
•Staff to include reporting on write‑offs and program activity in budget documents and return with monitoring language.

Nov

City Council & Successor Agency

Monterey Park City Council held a regular meeting with presentations on a youth lion dance troupe and an e‑bike safety outreach, public comment on a local food drive, crosswalk safety and an eviction complaint, staff reports on library/recreation/public works, and actions approving several consent and budget items.

Discussion Points

•Adjustments limited to two billing periods; requests within 90 days; can waive late fees but not fixed charges.
•BID reserves are healthy but revenue collections have lagged budgeted levels for 2026.
•Council acknowledged safety concerns and directed staff to follow up with constituent.
•Council requested monitoring and reporting to avoid unanticipated subsidy by other customers.
•Council requested neighborhood engagement in design.
•Council suggested adding Lunar New Year decorations and more aggressive promotions.
•County grant funding supports planning but construction funding still needed.
•Library ran 140 programs in October with 2,769 attendees and offers legal assistance through APAVA.
•Members noted upcoming downtown development increases need for BID ambition.
•Ordinance allows finance director to approve adjustments for good cause, with documentation and verification.
•Parks and Rec announced multiple holiday and community events and partnerships with UCLA.
•Parts of the park are on Metropolitan Water District land and require coordination.
•PD outlined e‑bike classes, helmet rules, and distinctions between legal e‑bikes and illegal throttle‑only e‑motorcycles.
•PD proposed a 48‑hour impound/hold and diversion options for illegal devices.
•Public Works will coordinate education with Vision Zero bike‑lane planning.
•Resident reported repeated near‑misses at the crosswalk by the fire station and requested a study of safety options.
•She asked the council for answers and assistance; the mayor and staff acknowledged receipt of her documents.
•Terrazas asserted she was removed from her residence by police, the case was dismissed, and she lost possessions and housing.

Decisions

•Award design contract to Craftwater Engineering, approved unanimously.
•Motion made to adopt staff recommendation with added reporting; vote not shown in transcript segments provided.
•Received and filed report; approved 2027 budget and assessment schedule.

Directions

•Integrate reporting on adjustments and write‑offs into water department budget documents.
•Proceed with design; return to council with community engagement plan and funding strategy.
•Staff and commissioners to explore adding cultural decorations and promotional funding; report back with options.
•Staff to copy Terrazas's documents and share them with the council; follow up with the resident.
•Staff to enhance multilingual outreach and school programs; evaluate ordinance options and return with recommendations.
•Staff to follow up with resident and evaluate potential traffic‑safety measures at the intersection.
•Staff to publicize event details on city channels and continue partnerships.
•Staff to return with implementing procedures and reporting plan.

Oct

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 27, 2026 meeting packet included multiple substantive items: a $69.5 million Care First Year Six spending plan, a 104-unit housing project appeal, budget increases for the Hilda L. Solis Aquatic Center, transit bus funding, and emergency-contract delegations for January 2025 fire recovery.

Discussion Points

•Administrative flexibilities requested for contract amendments, waivers of bidding/sole‑source rules, and TPA agreements.
•Adopt revised project budget to $36,560,000 (increase of $600,000) funded by Climate Equity Action Fund.
•Affordable housing set‑aside: 16 lower‑income units with long‑term maintenance.
•Appeal source: action appealed is the Regional Planning Commission’s approval; attachments include a Department of Regional Planning statement.
•Authorize Director of Public Works to execute contract amendment with Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC not-to-exceed $400,000 for perimeter fence.
•Both departments requested findings under Public Contract Code §22050 to continue emergency procurement.
•Findings under CEQA that no further review is required and Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program will continue.
•Funding source: FY 2026‑27 Transit Operations Fund Budget; CEQA exemption noted.
•Prepayment of up to $3,000,000 from Proposition A Local Return Transit Program funds to Foothill Transit for zero‑emission buses.
•Project scope: 104 detached condominiums on 8.5 acres, >100,000 cubic yards grading, removal of two non‑heritage oak trees.
•Reports cite specific January 2025 fires (Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Kenneth) and Board Order No. 13‑C as the authority for emergency actions.
•Staff requested continued delegation of emergency procurement authority to amend/extend/award contracts without formal bidding.
•Year Six CFCI allocations and program list totaling $69,500,000.
•Year Two funding reassignment of $450,000 from Public Health to LA Health Services for overdose‑prevention drop‑in centers.

Oct

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10/27/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 27, 2026, opening with ceremonial remarks and awards, approved the sixth-year CareFirst/Community Investment (CFCI) spending plan, and upheld approval of a 104‑unit housing project (The Cove at Clyde Bank) after extensive public comment on traffic and emergency access. The board heard numerous general public comments including worker complaints from Universal Studios employees and closed the meeting with a two‑year reporting request for the housing project.

Discussion Points

•Applicant and proponents cited affordable unit set‑asides, community benefits and legal protections under state housing law.
•Board referred workers to constituent services and county departments for follow up.
•Board sought explanation for $43,000,000 in unspent funds; staff cited contracting and multi‑year grants.
•LA Opera appointment and county partnership announcements.
•Library–Sanrio partnership metrics and program rollout.
•Neighbors raised emergency access and traffic concerns; appellants requested enforceable conditions.
•Recognition of top 10 county projects and individual awards.
•Supervisors requested improved metrics and an independent evaluator; staff committed to quarterly reporting.
•Third card drop scheduled Nov. 10.
•Workers reported survey figures on food insecurity and understaffing at Universal Studios.

Decisions

•Approve CFCI Year 6 spending plan; direct monitoring and independent evaluation.
•Deny appeal; affirm Planning Commission approval; request two‑year report back.
•Honors presented and formal recognition of LA Opera director.
•No formal county action announced at meeting.
•Public recognition and presentation of scrolls.

Directions

•Developer to engage LACDA and DEO for advance outreach and local hiring efforts.
•JCOD and departments to provide technical assistance to accelerate spend down.
•JCOD to provide quarterly reports and solicit independent evaluator.
•Public Works and Regional Planning to coordinate on traffic/access improvements and community outreach.
•Staff to follow up with workers and departments; no direct board directive to Universal announced.

Oct

City Council & Successor Agency

Monterey Park City Council (Oct. 21, 2026) heard updates on immigrant services from the Chinatown Service Center, launched a public GIS hub, reviewed a large pipeline of development projects, introduced a school resource officer and wellness canine, approved police vehicle replacements, received election and food-drive notices from the city clerk, and asked staff to develop an AI use policy.

Discussion Points

•Chief Weese explained specialized operational needs for K‑9 and pursuit vehicles and cited a neighboring agency’s challenges with an EV K‑9 vehicle.
•City manager said an internal policy exists and HR will provide updates; staff will bring more information to council.
•Clerk introduced a mascot (Quill) and described a holiday food drive with three drop‑off locations.
•Council asked for broader city promotion of CSC services and multilingual outreach.
•Councilmember asked for a municipal AI use policy, citing privacy and cybersecurity concerns.
•Council raised concerns about permit expirations and financing challenges that may delay construction.
•CSC reported approximately 895 client encounters since May and monthly workshops covering immigration rights, employment, housing rights and voter education.
•Funding includes a grant (amount reported) to support the wellness dog and equipment.
•Key election dates and how to request translated ballots were explained.
•MPK GIS Hub offers 12 interactive public maps including CIP dashboard, school finder and street‑sweeping schedule.
•Public Works is designing switchgear upgrades to increase charging capacity but said funding and construction take time.
•Ramirez will serve as the school resource officer focusing on student engagement across 13 schools and four districts.
•Staff provided an inventory of projects (completed, under construction, in entitlement) and noted key milestone statuses for each.
•Staff will add translate tools and consider tutorial videos to improve accessibility.

Decisions

•Council approved the vehicle replacements (item 10a) by unanimous vote.

Directions

•Clerk to add messaging encouraging early mail‑in return and use of drop boxes to mitigate postal delays.
•Continue outreach to property owners/developers to encourage resubmittal and construction readiness.
•Police and Public Works to monitor EV technology for future procurement.
•Police to coordinate with school administrators for onboarding and outreach.
•Public Works to add translation tool and prepare outreach materials.
•Public Works to continue switchgear design and report capacity/funding options.
•Staff to coordinate outreach and promotion for CSC workshops and resources.
•Staff to monitor projects with imminent permit expirations and report back on timelines and options to encourage progress.
•Staff to prepare a report and policy options on AI use, privacy and cybersecurity for council consideration.

Oct

Regular City Council Meeting (10/19/2026) 2026-10-19

San Fernando City Council reviewed a final concept design for the Pacoima Wash connectivity project, heard a Los Angeles Fire Department presentation on hazardous-materials oversight, considered appointments and working groups for regional water and LAUSD engagement, discussed police recruitment and retention, approved event co-sponsorship, and received staff announcements including a new public-works director and the city manager's upcoming resignation.

Discussion Points

•Armin introduced his background and pledged collaboration.
•City manager announced resignation effective Dec. 4.
•Commanders reported reductions in forced overtime but noted lack of bench capacity when officers call out sick.
•Council asked about restrooms, irrigation, equipment durability and drinking-water fountain options.
•Council described unsustainable officer shift lengths and reviewed recruitment/training timelines.
•Council discussed scope (working group vs ad hoc) and resources and agreed to no city staff allocation initially.
•Council supported event mission and noted no funds requested.
•Council thanked LAFD and had no further questions.
•LAFD described inspection cycles, hazardous materials business plan requirements and response tiers.
•Public commenters asked for transparency on school safety data and requested local advocacy.
•Staff outlined role requirements and the stipend history.
•Staff presented solar lighting, interpretive signage, oak dedication and bike/pedestrian path alignment.
•Staff will confirm permit requirements before promotion.
•Two nominations produced a tie; council debated tie-breaker vs tabling.

Decisions

•Co-sponsorship approved.
•Council approved the concept design with the drinking-fountain evaluation condition.
•Council directed staff to return with a menu of options.
•Item tabled to next regular meeting.
•Working group established; staff to provide updates.

Directions

•Proceed to final design phase with noted elements and community input.
•Staff to check if a special-event permit is required and coordinate with organizers.
•Staff to evaluate whether a drinking-water fountain can be installed and report back.
•Staff to survey officers and return with recruitment/retention options, including possible incentives and reserve program enhancements.
•Table the appointment and have staff return with clarification and a resolution.
•Working group to convene, involve parents and community stakeholders, and report back to council.

Oct

Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection (SBC) July 2, 2026 Special Meeting

The Los Angeles County Veil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections met July 2, 2026; commissioners reviewed recent jail inspections, raised urgent concerns about water quality, mold, nutrition and mattresses at multiple facilities, heard LASD and Correctional Health Services updates, and received public comment asking for independent medical review of an alleged assault victim.

Discussion Points

•ACLU said policy timelines on forms (15–30 days) do not match observed practice for retaliation investigations.
•COC disclosed three subpoenas seeking LASD documents related to alleged deputy misconduct.
•Commissioners described the regular meal as starchy and insufficient for pregnancy nutrition.
•Commissioners questioned the use of 'natural' cause determinations and urged consideration of confinement conditions.
•Commissioners requested facility‑specific sanitation/housekeeping plans and trustee requirements.
•Commissioners requested written timelines, distribution plans for locked cells, and OIG recommendations on bottled water for medically vulnerable people.
•Inspectors found grievance forms missing or bearing a note limiting filings; commissioners flagged potential retaliation when grievances are read aloud.
•Inspectors reported cells with feces, mold, pest infestations and wet or missing mattresses across facilities.
•LASD committed to reviewing specific forms, sharing the retaliation policy, and improving supervisory checks.
•LASD reported 22 deaths, with a breakdown by facility and autopsy status.
•LASD reported counts for special diets in June and described ongoing menu revisions with Public Health.
•LASD said discoloration often follows plumbing work; a filtration and bottle‑filling station installation will begin July 6.
•LASD said it hired outside custodial contractors for common areas and is expanding scope to living areas; mattress replacements are available from county stock/laundry.
•LASD will attempt to incorporate common medical diet elements into the mainline menu to improve efficiency and nutrition.
•Multiple inspections reported brown, discolored water at CRDF with settling debris and mold in showers.
•No public comment on the item.
•Routine motion to receive and file minutes.

Decisions

•Minutes received and filed.
•No formal board action taken; oversight bodies will pursue follow‑up and documentation.
•No formal disciplinary findings were made in the meeting; LASD to investigate specific incidents when dates/times are provided.
•No formal policy change adopted; LASD committed to install filtration systems and report back.
•No immediate enforcement action; written documentation requested to verify procedural commitments.
•No immediate menu change ordered; LASD and Public Health will continue coordination.

Directions

•Commission staff to coordinate bringing the water exhibit to the Civilian Oversight Commission on July 16.
•Commission staff to coordinate with COC on oversight activities and potential presentation of evidence at COC meeting.
•Commission staff to include those documents in the next packet and spot‑check implementation at inspections.
•Commission staff to include written follow‑up from LASD and CHS in next packet.
•Commission to review updated menus when available.
•Commission to spot‑check facilities after receiving written confirmation.
•LASD to follow up with documentation on autopsies and DOJ consent decree status.
•LASD to notify commission when filtration installation is completed and to provide written follow‑up for the next packet (by July 30).
•LASD to provide facility sanitation plans and trustee requirements in writing by July 30.
•LASD to provide follow‑up data and implementation timeline to the commission packet.
•LASD to send the disputed grievance form(s) and the retaliation policy in writing and confirm any weekly limits by July 30.

Oct

Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection (SBC) August 6, 2026 Meeting

Los Angeles County Civil Brand Commission heard reports from the sheriff's department on 24 deaths in custody this year, discussed sanitation and water problems across jail facilities, and heard sustained public criticism of a new grievance-cap enforcement; NAMI urged building treatment beds rather than new jails.

Discussion Points

•Advocates and commissioners requested clear emergency definitions and receipt/acknowledgement systems for grievances.
•Advocates linked such behavior to prior in-custody deaths and called for public corrective-action plans.
•Commission decided to add the grievance-cap topic to next month\u0019s agenda for follow-up.
•Commissioners requested facility-specific cleaning policies and promised follow-up on tracking and repairs.
•Commissioners requested more information on patterns and corrective actions.
•LASD introduced enforcement of a grievance limit: maximum of 2 per week, 4 per month; medical, PREA and other emergency grievances exempt.
•LASD reported limited water sampling at CRDF with preliminary potable results and plans to expand custodial contractors to more facilities.
•LASD reported YTD total of 24 in-custody deaths.
•Mortality reviews are performed by correctional health services, custody review teams, DOJ monitor and OIG.
•Multiple inspection reports noted deputies watching movies and games on duty; responses from watch commanders varied.
•NAMI recommended building subacute/acute treatment beds and restorative-care models to move people with serious mental illness out of jail cells.
•NAMI urged continuity of peer-mentor mental health programs from jail into ODR housing and other community settings.
•Recurring water issues (low pressure, standing/discolored water) and sanitation deficiencies reported at CRDF, MCJ, IRC and other sites.

Decisions

•Agenda item to return in September for further discussion.

Directions

•Commission staff to coordinate tracking of repairs and inspections.
•Commission staff will add grievance restriction to September agenda for discussion and potential motion.
•Commission to coordinate with NAMI and invite additional mental-health staff (including county DMH/medical leads) to brief commissioners in future meetings.
•LASD to provide cleaning policies and water-quality data where public.
•LASD to provide documentation/clarification on grievance definitions and exempt categories where available.
•LASD to share public documents where possible and confirm completed autopsy statuses when available.

Oct

Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection (SBC) October 1, 2026 Meeting

The Los Angeles County Civilian Commission on Institutional Inspections met October 1, 2026. Members heard a Los Angeles Sheriffs Department update reporting 31 jail deaths in 2026, a presentation of a UCLA study on "death by incarceration," multiple facility inspection reports documenting mold, vermin and water problems, and debate over grievance limits and a delayed tablet contract.

Discussion Points

•31 deaths recorded in 2026 with facility breakdown and preliminary manners of death
•ACLU and commissioners oppose restrictions on grievance filing
•Broken/disabled water filtration units, moldy carpets, insect contamination reported at CRDF
•Chair warned against efforts to curtail oversight authority
•COC reported court success advancing enforcement of three subpoenas
•COC running webinars to mark 10th anniversary
•Commissioners requested clearer timelines for corrective actions and written documentation
•Commissioners requested written criteria and timeline for screening procedures
•Contract returned to contracts for clarifying vendor/department responsibilities
•LASD described mortality-review participants and processes
•LASD explained triage process and staffing numbers (42 assigned, 13 data-entry)
•MCJ reported poor ventilation, mold, broken toilets and missed meals
•Median time to death for people who die in custody is significantly longer than median time to release
•Operational questions on assignment, charging and policy remain
•Possible environmental and care-related contributors include inactivity, medication effects, restraints, mold and poor access to medical follow-up
•Study finds rising deaths in county jails and disproportionate increases from overdose, suicide and pulmonary embolism
•Trustees found cleaning biohazards without adequate PPE; OIG documented some conditions with photos
•Two facilities identified as pilots (CRDF and NCCF)

Decisions

•No formal enforcement action taken at this meeting
•No formal policy decision made at this meeting
•No formal remediation action adopted by commission; follow-up requested
•No joint action taken at the meeting; offers to collaborate recorded
•No policy change adopted at this meeting
•No policy decision made at this meeting

Directions

•Commissioners asked for vendor assessment results when available
•Commissioners encouraged to participate in COC webinars and collaborate on oversight matters
•Commission to continue monitoring deaths and share findings with community
•Commission to continue oversight and elevate unresolved urgent cases
•Commission to explore mechanisms to include OIG photos in inspection reports and to request specific plumbing repair schedules
•Commission to share study with Board of Supervisors and Correctional Health Services
•LASD to notify commission when contract clears and provide policy language
•LASD to provide documentation on grievance-screening criteria and staffing
•LASD to provide further documentation and timelines where available
•Researchers offered data sharing and follow-up collaboration
•Sheriffs department to provide repair timelines and follow-up on supply distribution and PPE

Oct

City Council & Successor Agency

Monterey Park City Council met Oct. 7 for regular business, receiving a legislative update from State Senator Sasha Renee Perez, hearing staff reports on the urban forest plan and emergency preparedness, taking public comment on a housing project, approving multiple consent items including a vehicle-lease package, and adopting a Walk & Roll to School Day resolution.

Discussion Points

•Applicant requested confirmation of Nov. 18 city council hearing and asked staff to issue public notice.
•Applicant reserved rights under state density‑bonus law and asked any return to planning commission to be limited to statutory permissible comments.
•Budget items secured (CARE Fund $15,000,000; $500,000 for Tournament of Roses security; $300,000 for Altadena Library District; ambulance for San Gabriel Fire Dept.; $1,000,000 for Alhambra EOC).
•Council expressed interest in leasing as a flexible tool to accelerate fleet transition and requested more infrastructure/cost analysis.
•Councillors cited national child pedestrian injury/fatality statistics to justify outreach.
•Council praised staff and discussed outreach and library digital services.
•Council requested consideration of higher planting goals and partnerships to accelerate canopy expansion.
•EOC upgrades (integrated video wall) funded by grants to improve situational awareness.
•Everbridge registration urged for residents; staff to provide sign‑up percentages.
•Great ShakeOut earthquake drill scheduled for Oct. 15.
•Key dates for Nov. 3 election and drop‑box locations were provided.
•Library and Rec events and participation numbers were presented.
•Plan aligns with Sustainability Plan goals and recommends pursuing Tree City USA recognition.
•Proposal to lease 25 vehicles to retire aged units and pilot EV/hybrid units.
•Reminder to register by Oct. 19 for vote‑by‑mail.
•Resolution supports Walk & Roll Day and links to Vision Zero goals.
•Senator urged jurisdictions to submit letters for grant/budget requests.
•Staff reported completed and planned plantings and an interactive public tree inventory dashboard.
•State legislative priorities focused on fire recovery and education; specific bills named for removal of decommissioned equipment, oversight of utility funds and mutual water company transparency.

Decisions

•Adopted resolution unanimously.
•Motion to approve lease package passed unanimously.

Directions

•Clerk to continue outreach and post election information on city website.
•Consider shade and urban forest solutions to improve walking routes.
•Mayor and staff to follow up with senator’s office for letters of support on pending grant applications as needed.
•Public Works to evaluate charging infrastructure and present lifecycle cost estimates in follow‑up reports.
•Staff to consider additional budget requests and partnerships for increased plantings; provide updates in budget cycle.
•Staff to continue outreach and program registration promotions.
•Staff to coordinate outreach and safety education with school districts.
•Staff to proceed as directed with public notification for a Nov. 18 hearing unless council directs otherwise.
•Staff to report back with Everbridge registration rates.

Oct

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10/6/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-10-06. The board voted unanimously to implement AB 1646 (the HUG Act) and directed the Probation Department to update visitation policy; received a ROSAS compliance report from the Sheriff's Department; and approved a separate resolution to authorize LAUSD general obligation bonds.

Discussion Points

•Assistant Sheriff summarized compliance percentages, head strike reductions, body-worn camera rollout (70% covered) and challenges with physical plant and staffing.
•Executive officer presented the item as a separate matter; roll call recorded.
•Monitors and ACLU emphasized delays in case packaging and raised concerns about specific incidents where video and reports diverged.
•Supervisor Barger proposed Oct. 20 motion for contingency planning if FEMA funds are delayed.
•Supervisor Hahn described youth advocacy at Los Padrinos that led to the bill; Assemblymember Bridal recounted coauthoring with youth; Probation described phased implementation steps and monitoring.
•Survivors requested longer review timeline for FSRI findings; supervisors acknowledged need for urgency and thoroughness.

Decisions

•Board approved motion to implement AB 1646 and directed reports.
•Report received and filed.
•Resolution adopted; motion carries.
•Timeline amendment and Oct. 20 motion to assess contingency options.

Directions

•Probation to revise policy and produce educational materials; progressive expansion in 2026; dedicated county point person for oversight.
•Return motion Oct. 20 with a multi-department report on bridge funding and continuity plans.
•Sheriff to provide continued updates on body-worn camera deployment and timeliness; board asked for further attention to serious incidents and accountability timelines.

Oct

Los Angeles County is Storm Ready Press Conference - 10/1/26

Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to announce a local emergency proclamation for the developing El Niño and to outline preparedness steps for heavy rain, flooding, coastal impacts and related hazards. County leaders described coordination, outreach, sheltering, and public-safety measures.

Discussion Points

•Berm construction to begin earlier than usual; sandbags available at county fire stations (176 stations); avoid floodwaters and ocean water for at least 72 hours after rain; generator safety and mold remediation guidance provided.
•ECRC will coordinate outreach; callers can use 211 for motel vouchers and shelter referrals; DPSS is identifying shelter locations and training staff; roughly 1,000 county staff completed American Red Cross shelter training.
•Flood control channels, reservoirs, and 14 dams have been prepared to design capacity; system designed for a 100‑year (1%) event; door‑to‑door outreach and risk assessments offered to property owners in vulnerable areas.
•Localized station plans and patrol preparations for flood and debris flow hazards; outreach and relocation support for people experiencing homelessness; use of loudspeakers, door‑to‑door notifications and high‑low sirens; citizen evacuation tracker records evacuated addresses.
•Proclamation provides tools for moving resources, coordinating mutual aid, and seeking state/federal help; need to prepare vulnerable populations; county departments are coordinating; public must be repeatedly informed.
•Strong El Niño oceanic signal present; uncertainty remains about local rainfall amounts, timing and locations; seasonal outlooks differ from short‑range storm forecasts.

Decisions

•Board ratified the local emergency proclamation (no vote details provided)

Sep

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 9/29/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 29, 2026 for a regular session focused on the FY 2026–27 supplemental budget, medical examiner accreditation, emergency preparedness (earthquake), and several consent and administrative measures; members heard extended public comment on homelessness, immigrant supports, and public health councils.

Discussion Points

•Board recognized the department's reaccreditation and thanked staff; supervisors emphasized timeliness standards and dignity for families.
•Callers described high demand for ERRP, Represent LA services and proposed guaranteed income pilots; public health councils at risk of disruption without bridge funding.
•Families face disruption when motel placements require checkout/checkout patterns; need to confirm which rules are legal mandates vs. contract practices.
•How to cover legal settlements (AB 218) and preserve core safety net services; whether reallocated one‑time funds can be sustained.
•Multi‑hazard risk (earthquake + fire + business disruption) and the importance of mitigation and community networks; need for exercises, improved communications and partnerships with scientific institutions.
•Operational fixes (HMIS mapping, bed matching) can reduce vacancies and improve matching to local ties.
•Requests from supervisors for detailed follow‑ups on health fund balances, homeless services funding, and jail closure financing.

Decisions

•Acknowledgement recorded; no new formal policy adopted at the dais beyond reaffirming existing fee waiver
•Board adopted supplemental budget adjustments (items 89–95) and instructed follow‑up briefings.
•Motion approved; HSH/Counsel to return with findings and recommended changes.
•Motion introduced and routed for cluster review; board received the presentation and accepted report filing.
•No immediate board action recorded in transcript beyond listening and referral to budget and CEO for consideration.

Directions

•CEO and departments to consider bridge funding and motions to fund or implement pilot programs during the supplemental budget or by delegated authorities.
•CEO to brief on long‑term funding/structural reforms; departments to continue stabilization work and report back.
•County Counsel + HSH to analyze legal framework and recommend contract/education changes; HSH to coordinate provider and motel outreach and ensure county placement respects family connections when feasible.
•Department to continue operational improvements and family communication.
•OEM to design and the sheriff/fire to assess CERT scaling and funding options; OEM to schedule an annual full‑scale exercise; report backs due in 90 days.

Sep

City Council & Successor Agency

City council reviewed the San Gabriel Valley Forward BRT "jump start" project and directed staff to move the concept forward after presentations and public comment; council also heard student group requests, approved a Barnes Park mural and introduced an ordinance delegating subcontractor substitution authority.

Discussion Points

•Accusation of material misrepresentation in consultant report regarding ridership and connection claims.
•Audit allegedly found searches with missing or invalid case numbers and use entries that contradict city policies.
•City attorney identified an erroneous recital to be deleted prior to motion.
•Council expressed concern about parking, asked for Metro funding support for a parking structure, and about directional lane operation during peak hours.
•Dream Center programs include workshops, food/clothing pantries, cultural events and Parent Academy.
•Line 70 ridership cited ~15,000 boardings/day; bus lanes could reduce travel times 10–25%.
•Mural theme celebrates city parks and aims to mitigate sun reflection onto pickleball courts.
•Project is privately funded and received unanimous commission support.
•Project would use peak‑hour bus/bike lanes, TSP, and shelter upgrades on Atlantic and Garvey.
•Proposal would delegate authority for subcontractor substitutions to the city manager/designee to streamline administration.
•Recent funding cuts reduced the center\u0019s capacity and they requested possible city assistance.
•Requests for more outreach to businesses and residents and for methodological clarification.
•Resident urged council to engage in meaningful public discussion and not dismiss concerns.

Decisions

•Approval of item 10A to proceed with mural installation.
•Introduced ordinance and waived first reading; deletion of recital E ordered.
•Motion to advance project concept approved (direction to staff).

Directions

•Complete ordinance text and return to council for adoption.
•Council members to connect students with library and Parks & Rec staff and consider promotional support.
•No formal action taken; issue flagged for potential follow-up with police department and staff communications.
•Staff to coordinate installation permitting and schedule.
•Staff to coordinate with Metro and the San Gabriel Valley COG and pursue environmental clearance for quick‑build improvements.
•Staff to increase community outreach and bring more detailed cost/methodology information to council.
•Staff to request Metro consideration for parking-structure funding and to design robust community outreach.

Sep

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 9/15/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors held a full-day session on Sept. 15, 2026. The board proclaimed Antiphospholipid Syndrome Awareness Day after testimony from singer Christina Perri, received an independent after‑action review of the January 2025 fires and approved tracking of its recommendations, and advanced a report-back on a motion to identify and address alleged deputy gangs.

Discussion Points

•Extensive public comment urged independent, external oversight and named family impacts from alleged deputy‑related violence.
•LAHSA will not apply to remain CoC lead; county must ensure continuity of HMIS, coordinated entry, collaborative applicant functions.
•McChrystal emphasized converting ad‑hoc practices into standing plans and recommended 25 named actions with leads and horizons.
•Mitchell argued for defined identification criteria, facility reviews and transparency; the sheriff emphasized focusing on conduct over tattoos/names and described OCP investigations and policy updates.
•Public comments emphasized the human cost of fires, need for speedy assistance, and repeated pleas for sheriff accountability and investigations into jail deaths.
•Speakers pressed the county to move beyond reports to concrete action and to use budgetary levers to enforce reforms.
•Supervisor Horvath requested HSH provide a timeline and transition plan and assess potential liabilities if contracts or HUD approvals are delayed.
•Supervisors discussed insurance coverage implications and whether adding APS to existing first‑trimester panels would trigger payor coverage.
•Supervisors raised landfill governance, shelter staffing, registries for vulnerable facilities, PPE stockpiles, and funding for OEM expansion.
•The board heard personal testimony and public comments urging routine screening and equitable access to APS testing.

Decisions

•Board adopted report‑tracking motion; implementation timeline and responsibilities assigned.
•Proclamation approved; departments directed to improve public information and access.
•Report‑back directive approved; remaining items continued 45 days.

Directions

•CEO/ER and County Counsel to return in 30 days identifying meet‑and‑confer requirements; remainder of directives continued 45 days.
•CEO to report on implementation every 30 days and designate a point person to track progress; departments should begin implementing near‑term recommendations now.
•Departments of Public Health and Health Services to make APS information easier to find on county websites and report on outreach plans.
•HSH to report next week on RFQ response status, which CoC functions HSH will apply to lead, timeline, and contract transition plan.
•Supervisors requested department staff follow up on rental/business assistance and to factor public testimony into implementation trackers and report backs.

Sep

City Council & Successor Agency—Sep 2, 2026

Monterey Park City Council held its regular meeting on Sept. 2; council members heard public comment on a large residential water bill and directed staff to research a billing policy, received presentations from library, recreation, public works and fire departments, approved a National Hispanic Heritage Month resolution and passed the consent calendar unanimously.

Discussion Points

•Council adopted the resolution by unanimous vote.
•Council members expressed sympathy and asked staff to research policy options and consider holding the bill while options are developed.
•Council members suggested increased traffic enforcement in the area and staff follow-up on signage and enforcement options.
•Economic development staff were asked to follow up with the constituent for more information.
•Mayor Pro Tem presented resolution language and demographic figures.
•Public works explained free bulky-item pickup scheduling and provided hauler contact information.
•Resident promoted Panera Bread for an identified parcel in the Monterey Park Marketplace.
•Resident reported a June 18 water bill of about $1,700 after a leak under a city sidewalk; private repairs cost about $8,500.
•Resident reported repeated near-misses at the intersection outside the fire department.
•Speaker claimed other jurisdictions have ended Flock contracts and that audit logs proving deletion after 30 days were not available.
•Speaker promoted a community teaching on Sept. 12 with subject-matter experts.
•Speaker urged committee formation to review R-3 zoning and expressed safety and legal concerns around hillside development.
•Staff confirmed prior direction to align land-use element and zoning and said they are starting work.
•Staff reported annual collection volumes and outlined an outreach campaign with multi-language signage and flyers.
•Staff said municipal code lacks authority for staff to reduce a tiered bill in these circumstances.

Decisions

•Resolution adopted unanimously.

Directions

•Departments to coordinate events and outreach during the declared month.
•Staff to evaluate municipal code and develop proposed policy allowing emergency billing adjustments in extreme cases; Finance Department to report back.
•Staff to follow up with enforcement and consider signage at problem location.
•Staff to have economic development staff follow up with the speaker.
•Staff to implement outreach campaign and consider increased reminders and signage in habitual dumping areas.
•Staff to proceed with aligning land-use element and zoning for the Garvey project and report updates to council.

Aug

A New Way to Speak at Meetings of the LA County Board of Supervisors

Los Angeles County announced a new online public-comment registration system for Board of Supervisors meetings that lets residents sign up, choose in-person or phone participation, and receive text reminders when items they selected are being heard.

Discussion Points

•Announcement of new public-comment registration procedure for Board of Supervisors meetings.
•Instructions for registering online, including selecting meeting, providing contact details, and indicating support/oppose/neutral for agenda items.

Directions

•Residents should register at publiccomment.lacounty.gov and may opt into text notifications to know when their items are being heard.

Aug

Special City Council Meeting - Community Recognition Celebration Event (8/24/2026) 2026-08-24

Special San Fernando City Council celebration meeting honoring local volunteers, businesses, community programs and graduates; included a public call to consider returning a sanctuary-city motion and an adjournment in memory of community activist Genaro Ayala.

Discussion Points

•Amor El Valle described mutual‑aid work delivering groceries to immigrant families fearing enforcement.
•CERT graduates completed seven weeks of training via LA Fire Department; city noted volunteer role in disaster response.
•Council praised Godinez\u0002s military service and nonprofit mentorship work.
•Council proclaimed September 2026 as Literacy Month to promote reading and library engagement.
•Council recognized longstanding businesses that contribute to local events, donations and neighborhood vitality.
•Council recognized the CSUN VITA program and reviewed program output for the most recent tax season.
•Mayor highlighted the team\u0002s competitive achievements in district and regional play and noted the World Series appearance.

Aug

City Council & Successor Agency—Aug 19, 2026

Monterey Park City Council on 2026-08-19 approved rescinding a stalled development agreement for the Goodview property and restoring prior zoning, advanced design and contracting steps for a memorial and Barnes Park aquatic center, and debated reissuing a transit RFP with zero-emission options after public comment on license-plate reader cameras and transit procurement.

Discussion Points

•Council acknowledged both sides and noted prior town hall and policy discussions.
•Council appreciated community engagement and survivor participation.
•Council emphasized community engagement and noted remaining funding gaps.
•Council emphasized recovering taxpayer funds and retaining options for public use.
•Council thanked teams and volunteers.
•Council weighed climate goals, procurement fairness and fiscal constraints.
•Design includes bilingual plaques and family‑vetted wording.
•Design timeline (approx. 13 months) and concurrent NEPA work were reviewed.
•Next steps include RFP issuance and potential dedication timeline alignment.
•Opponents highlighted constitutional and privacy concerns and asked for more community engagement and policy safeguards.
•Residents urged CEQA review and warned about slope instability and public safety.
•Retired and active officers testified to investigative benefits of ALPRs.
•Staff described $16M abatement and rationale for restoring zoning to improve marketability.
•Staff explained RFP constraints and timeline trade-offs for reissuing.
•Staff presented scope and funding sources including Measure A grant.
•Staff suggested ways to display banners and memorabilia.
•Via requested best-and-final process and argued its EV-forward bid should be fairly compared.

Decisions

•Approve contract award to HGW Architecture for PS&E.
•No action taken at this meeting on ALPR policy.
•No clear final adoption recorded on the motion in the transcript; council discussed negotiation and extension approaches.
•Receive and file the design update; proceed to construction RFP when ready.
•Rescind development agreement and repeal Good View Specific Plan; restore prior R3 zoning (ordinances introduced and action approved).

Directions

•Coordinate with Parks & Rec to display items in the city lobby.
•Move design documents to PS&E/construction procurement and continue family outreach.
•No immediate policy vote; staff to continue dialogue and address policy safeguards and transparency requirements.
•Proceed with PS&E to make the project shovel-ready and pursue construction funding; schedule community meetings during design process.
•Staff to continue broker outreach and market the property with restored zoning; return with options if council directs further study.
•Staff to return with option matrices that price EV vs non‑EV service for each segment and estimates of budget impacts and timeline for reissuing the RFP, if council confirms direction.

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