Board of Supervisors

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

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  2. 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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  4. Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Fifth Supervisorial District.
  5. 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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  15. I. SET MATTERS
  16. 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.
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    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.

  17. 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.
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    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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  19. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3 - 9
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  25. III. CONSENT CALENDAR
  26. All matters are approved by one motion unless held.
  27. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 10 - 30
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  41. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 31 - 60
  42. Chief Executive Office
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  46. County Operations
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  48. Health and Mental Health Services
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  50. Community Services
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  52. Public Safety
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  54. 40. Report on the Implementation of the California Public Safety Realignment Act Report by the Public Safety Realignment Team on the status of implementation of the California Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109), as requested at the Board meeting of December 11, 2012, and updated on May 31, 2016. RECEIVE AND FILE
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    Action: continued to Passed

    Vinly Eng, Minerva Garcia, MJ King and Anthony Arenas addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. On motion of Supervisor Kuehl, seconded by Supervisor Barger, this item was continued to October 18, 2022.

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  56. Ordinances for Adoption
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  59. Miscellaneous
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  66. Miscellaneous Additions
  67. 58. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda.
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  74. IV. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 61
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  77. V. SEPARATE MATTER 62
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  79. VI. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
  80. STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MEETING OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 9:30 A.M.
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  84. VII. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR JULY 26, 2022
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  86. VIII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
  87. 63. Remote Public Comment To address the Board during the live meeting starting at 9:00 a.m. use the below options to connect to the Board meeting: Participate via the Online System (Webex App) Visit www.bos.lacounty.gov to register (before or during the Board meeting) and join via the Webex app on a computer or device. You will be prompted to complete a brief registration form. · Once connected, you will be placed in a “listening-only” queue. · Use the “Raise Hand” feature on your computer or device to be moved into a “speaking” queue when the item(s) you wish to address is called. You will hear a “beep.” Please wait to speak until the host calls on you. · When it's your turn to speak, you will hear your name. Participate by Phone To address the Board by phone, call (213) 306-3065 and enter Participant Access Code: 2531 703 5215 and Meeting Password: 2672025, provided on the agenda or website. · Once connected, you will be placed in a “listening-only” queue. · Press *3 on your phone to be moved to the “speaking” queue when the item(s) you wish to address is called. You will hear, “You have raised your hand to ask a question.” Please wait to speak until the host calls on you. · When it is your turn to speak, you will hear “Your line is unmuted”, and then your area code and the first three digits of your phone number. Listen Only Call (877) 873-8017 and enter: Access Code for English: 111111 Access Code for Spanish: 222222. Written Testimony Submit written public comments at: https://publiccomment.bos.lacounty.gov.
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  89. IX. ADJOURNMENT 64
  90. 64. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting in memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial occasions.
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  92. X. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
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  95. XI. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR JULY 12, 2022
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  98. XII. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022
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