Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 · 9:30 AM AM · http://bos.lacounty.gov/Board-Meeting/Live-Broadcast

TL;DR

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the distribution of American Rescue Plan funds and review current public health responses to COVID-19 and Monkeypox. The meeting included updates from key county officials and focused on evaluating funding processes and ongoing health strategies.

Key Decisions

  • American Rescue Plan Funding Review Received and Filed
  • COVID-19 and Monkeypox Public Health Response Received and Filed
  • Instruction to Improve ARPA Fund Distribution Approved
  • Urge Essential Workers to Take COVID Boosters Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. I. SET MATTERS
  2. Set Matter 1. American Rescue Plan Funding Report Report by the Chief Executive Officer and appropriate Department Heads as necessary, on the status of the American Rescue Plan Funding, and consideration of necessary actions, as requested by the Chair of the Board.
    Set Matter
    Action: received and filed Passed

    Interested person(s) submitted written testimony. Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the Board. Dr. D'Artagnan Scorza, Executive Director of Racial Equity, also responded to questions posed by the Board. Supervisor Kuehl directed the Chief Executive Officer to continue to evaluate the contracting process to get American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Departments and consider the questions and information required before funding can be distributed in order to more efficiently distribute funds to Departments to complete their approved projects. After discussion, by Common Consent, there being no objection, the report was received and filed; and the Chief Executive Officer was directed to continue to evaluate the contracting process to get ARPA funds to Departments and consider the questions and information required before funding can be distributed in order to more efficiently distribute funds to Departments to complete their approved projects.

  3. Set Matter 2. 11:00 A.M. Public Health Orders Discussion and consideration of necessary actions to mitigate and respond to COVID-19, Monkeypox, and other infectious disease threats to the public’s health, as requested by the Chair of the Board.
    Set Matter
    Action: received and filed Passed

    Colleen Hawkins, Eric Preven, Judy Mark and Brian Smith addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health, and Dr. Christina Ghaly, Director of Health Services, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the Board. Supervisor Solis instructed the Director of Health Services to continue to urge essential workers to take advantage of the new COVID-19 boosters and continue to take precautions such as cleansing hands and wearing masks when appropriate. After discussion, by Common Consent, there being no objection, the report was received and filed; and the Director of Health Services was instructed to continue to urge essential workers to take advantage of the new COVID-19 boosters and continue to take precautions such as cleansing hands and wearing masks when appropriate.

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  5. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3 - 9
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  11. III. CONSENT CALENDAR
  12. All matters are approved by one motion unless held.
  13. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 10 - 30
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  27. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 31 - 60
  28. Chief Executive Office
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  34. 64. On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned in memory of the following persons: Supervisor Mitchell and All Members of the Board Richard Nelson Supervisor Kuehl John Froines Supervisors Hahn and Solis Manuel Avila Supervisor Hahn Laraine Arian Lynn Cutter-Gronke Robert Gathy William Recknor Supervisor Barger and All Members of the Board Jerry Gladbach Indigent Veterans Raymond Anthony Arellano Terry Lee Baker Benjamin Barraza Kerry Dean Branscomb James Donald Cadenhead Gregory Lee Collins Robert Joseph Collins Edwin Graves Robert Francis Johnsen Steven John Manso William Pando, Jr. James Edward Potts Earle Jack Sherman James Earl Sloman James Frank Stukes James Paul Zukowski Supervisors Barger, Solis and Mitchell John J. Kennedy Supervisor Barger Aiden Agnor Betty Smith Frank Surratt
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  35. Closing 65
  36. 65. Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 4:55 p.m. following adjournments to: CS-1. Confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation, pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Initiation of litigation (one case). CS-2. Consider Department Head performance evaluations, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. CS-3. Confer with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer and designated staff Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; All affiliated member unions of AFSCME Council 36; Association of Deputy District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health Specialists; Los Angeles County Public Defenders; and Unrepresented employees (all). CS-4. Confer with legal counsel on existing litigation, pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Marcus Matamoros v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV46198. Closed Session convened at 5:01 p.m. Present were Supervisors Hilda L. Solis, Sheila Kuehl, Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger and Holly J. Mitchell, Chair presiding. Closed Session adjourned at 6:12 p.m. Present were Supervisors Sheila Kuehl, Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger and Holly J. Mitchell, Chair presiding. Absent was Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. Open Session reconvened at 6:13 p.m. for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session. Present were Supervisors Sheila Kuehl, Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger and Holly J. Mitchell, Chair presiding. Absent was Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies and authorities for which said Board so acts, adjourned its meeting at 6:16 p.m. Absent was Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
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  37. Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Fifth Supervisorial District.
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