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Hearing Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 · 9:30 AM AM · BOARD HEARING ROOM 381B

TL;DR

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors held a meeting focused primarily on closed-door sessions addressing legal matters, personnel interviews, and labor negotiations. The board discussed two lawsuits involving incidents at Men's Central Jail and conducted interviews for an Inspector General position to oversee the Sheriff's Department.

Key Decisions

  • Lawsuit Review - Tyler Willis v. County of Los Angeles Discussed in Closed Session
  • Lawsuit Review - Dion Starr v. County of Los Angeles Discussed in Closed Session
  • Inspector General Candidate Interviews Interviews Conducted
  • Labor Negotiations Ongoing Discussions

Agenda

  1. Invocation led by Pastor Tim Stroup, Crosswind Community Church, Palmdale (5).
  2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Valvincent A. Reyes, Military Liaison, Del Amo Hospital Military and Veterans Program, Torrance (4).
  3. I. PRESENTATIONS/SET MATTER
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  5. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 - 12
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  12. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
  13. III. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 13 - 19
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  18. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 20 - 35
  19. All matters are approved by one motion unless held by a Board Member or member(s) of the public for discussion or separate action.
  20. County Operations
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  22. Health and Mental Health Services
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  25. Community Services
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  28. Public Safety
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  30. Miscellaneous Communication
  31. 40. Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within jurisdiction of the Board. Michael Klubnikin, Arnold Sachs, Mark-Anthony Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Diana Padilla, Maria Villareal, John Walsh, Esther Espinoza, Edward Guerrero, Richard Robinson, Sheliah Ward and Morris Griffin addressed the Board. In addition, Arnold Sachs addressed the Board on the matters of CS-3, Public Employment (Government Code Section 54957), and CS-5, Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government code Section 54956.9) prior to the Board adjourning to Closed Session.
    Recommendation
    Action: Filed
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  33. 42. Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 12:07 p.m. following adjournments to: CS-1. Confer with legal counsel on the following existing litigation, pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Tyler Willis v. County of Los Angeles, et.al., U.S. District Court Case No. CV100 7390 This lawsuit concerns allegations that an inmate at Men’s Central Jail was subjected to excessive force. CS-2. Confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation, significant exposure to litigation (one case), pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 CS-3. Interview candidates for the position of Inspector General for oversight and monitoring of the Sheriff’s Department, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment CS-4. Confer with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency designated representatives: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer and designated staff Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: The Coalition of County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; Union of American Physicians and Dentists; Guild For Professional Pharmacists; Peace Officers Counsel of California; Association of Public Defender Investigators; Association of Deputy District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health Specialists, Professional Peace Officers Association; and Unrepresented employees (all) CS-5. Confer with legal counsel on the following existing litigation, pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Dion Starr v. County of Los Angeles, et.al., U.S. District Court Case No. CV08 00508 This lawsuit concerns injuries sustained by an inmate at Men’s Central Jail. Closed Session convened at 12:15 p.m. Present were Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, Michael D. Antonovich and Mark Ridley-Thomas, Chairman presiding. Absent was Gloria Molina. Closed Session adjourned at 3:24 p.m. Present were Supervisors Gloria Molina, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, Michael D. Antonovich and Mark Ridley-Thomas, Chairman presiding. Open Session reconvened at 3:25 p.m. for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session. Present were Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, and Mark Ridley-Thomas, Chairman presiding. Absent were Supervisors Gloria Molina and Michael D. Antonovich. 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 3:26 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
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  36. Public Comment 40
  37. Adjournments 41
  38. Closing 42
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  41. Untitled item
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  43. 41. On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned in memory of the following persons: Supervisor Molina Sam Baray Margaret Cheng Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Knabe Alexis Bird Schey Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Wanda Coleman Supervisor Yaroslavsky Patricia Redding Colgan Gannon Hubler Supervisor Knabe Nicholas Limer Cesar Lopez Sergeant Mathew R. Marsh Evangelina Martinez Jesus Ontiveros Albert Joseph Peinado Supervisor Antonovich Jeremy “Jerry” Ide Conklin Denise Therese Dedeaux Rachel Dwork Patricia Muller Hickey Jack Ching Lee Nick Longshore Erika Kathleen Marrin Ray Spratt
    Recommendation
    Action: Filed
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