AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, 9:30 A.M.  
BOARD HEARING ROOM 381B  
KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION  
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET  
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012  
Hilda L. Solis  
Chair  
First District  
Holly J. Mitchell  
Chair Pro Tem  
Second District  
Lindsey P. Horvath  
Supervisor  
Third District  
Janice Hahn  
Supervisor  
Kathryn Barger  
Supervisor  
Fourth District  
Fifth District  
Executive Officer  
Edward Yen  
AGENDA POSTED: December 31, 2025  
MEETING TELEVISED: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00 P.M. on KLCS  
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a.m. a 5:00 p.m., lunes a viernes, con tres días de anticipación.  
Invocation led by Reverend Dr. Candace Cole-Kelly, Acts Community Bible Church, Lakewood (4).  
Pledge of Allegiance led by Michael Eke, former Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Lancaster (5).  
I. SET MATTER 11:00 A.M.  
Set  
Report on the Plan Developed to Support Represented Los Angeles  
Matter- Housing Services Authority Workers  
1.  
Report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Personnel on  
the plan developed to support represented Los Angeles Housing Services  
Authority workers to access employment opportunities at County Departments,  
as requested at the Board Meeting of November 18, 2025. RECEIVE AND FILE  
NOTE: The Acting Chief Executive Officer requests that this item be  
continued one week to January 13, 2026. (26-0101)  
Attachments:  
II. CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters are approved by one motion unless held.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
2 - 18  
Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts  
2.  
Recommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for  
Commissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments):  
Documents on file in the Executive Office.  
Supervisor Hilda L. Solis  
Mary Veral+, Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections  
Jeff Penichet+, Quality and Productivity Commission  
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath  
Joshua Yahr, Los Angeles County Citizens’ Economy and Efficiency  
Commission  
Justin Wilken+, Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission  
Supervisor Janice Hahn  
Gus Hernandez, City of Santa Fe Springs Enhanced Infrastructure  
Financing District  
Dora Sandoval+, Los Angeles County Citizens’ Economy and Efficiency  
Commission  
Ronaldo Villeda (Removal), Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council  
Catherine Tolentino, Los Angeles County Small Business Commission  
Supervisor Kathryn Barger  
Courtney Mattley, Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs  
Jessica Roussel Chambers, Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community  
Advisory Committee (CCL-CAC)  
Tony Chou, Los Angeles County Commission on Local Governmental  
Services  
Allen Ma, Watershed Area Steering Committee Community - Rio Hondo  
Board of Supervisors  
Janice Hahn, City of Santa Fe Springs Enhanced Infrastructure  
Financing District  
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County  
Edgar Chavez, MD, L.A. Care Health Plan, (aka Local Initiative Health  
Authority Governing Board)  
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor  
Benjamin Garcia+, Workforce Development Board  
Los Angeles County Medical Association  
Salman A. Khan, MD, L.A. Care Health Plan (aka Local Initiative Health  
Authority Governing Board (26-0040)  
Attachments:  
Motion to Reschedule the February 20, 2026 meeting for the Department  
Budget Presentation to Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as submitted by  
Supervisor Solis. (26-0258)  
3.  
4.  
Attachments:  
Motion to Extend and Increase the Reward Previously Offered in the Amount of  
$15,000 to $20,000 in the Investigation of the Heinous Murder of Edgar  
Vasquez in the City of Los Angeles on July 6, 2020, as submitted by Supervisor  
Mitchell. (25-3551)  
Attachments:  
Motion to Extend and Increase the Reward Previously Offered in the Amount  
from $10,000 to $15,000 in the Investigation of the Heinous Murder of Kahryn  
La Flora in the City of Compton on August 4, 2025, as submitted by Supervisor  
Mitchell. (25-5406)  
5.  
Attachments:  
Motion to Reestablish a Reward Offer in the Amount of $20,000 in the  
Investigation of the Heinous Murder of Vincent Bejar in the City of Bellflower on  
September 1, 2008, as submitted by Supervisor Hahn. (22-2404)  
6.  
7.  
Attachments:  
Motion to Proclaim January 2026 as “Human Trafficking Prevention Month”  
throughout Los Angeles County, and reaffirm the County’s public health  
approach and commitment, as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Horvath.  
(26-0116)  
Attachments:  
Motion to Proclaim January 2026 as “Human Trafficking Prevention Month”  
throughout Los Angeles County. Encourage the Acting Chief Executive Officer,  
through the Office of Countywide Communications and all County Department  
Heads to promote the Office of Labor Equity’s human trafficking campaign and  
County resources and services available to survivors throughout the County, as  
submitted by Supervisor Solis. (26-0303)  
8.  
Attachments:  
Motion to Proclaim January 12 through January 31, 2026 as “Los Angeles  
Youth Homeless Count (LA Youth Count)” throughout Los Angeles County, as  
submitted by Supervisor Solis. (26-0317)  
9.  
Attachments:  
Motion to Proclaim the Week of January 19, 2026, as “Homeless Count Week  
2026” throughout Los Angeles County, as submitted by Supervisor Solis.  
(26-0260)  
10.  
11.  
Attachments:  
Motion for the Palisades Recovery Coalition Parking Fee Waiver on January  
10, 2026, in the Amount of $450 in Parking Fees and $250 for the  
Administrative Permit Fee for the Beach Use Permit, as submitted by  
Supervisor Horvath. (26-0028)  
Attachments:  
Motion for the Department of Economic Opportunity’s Community Outreach  
Events for New High Village Fee Waiver on January 25, 2026 and subsequent  
events through the end of Fiscal Year 2026-27 on June 30, 2027, as submitted  
by Supervisor Solis. (26-0259)  
12.  
Attachments:  
Policy Matters  
The following are links to the applicable Cluster Meeting Agenda(s) and  
Transcript(s). (25-0008)  
Attachments:  
Expanding Wolf Therapy to Underserved and At-Risk Youth  
13.  
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Mitchell and Barger: Approve  
and authorize the Director of Mental Health to prepare, sign, and execute an  
amendment to the existing contract with Wolf Connection to increase the Total  
Contract Amount (TCA) by $260,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, with a revised  
TCA of $1,700,000, effective upon Board approval, fully funded by Intrafund  
Transfers from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The  
amendment will be used to expand the program in high needs areas as  
identified through analysis of data from the Chief Executive Office Equity Index  
Tool the DCFS Concentrated Disadvantage Index, and the COVID-19  
Vulnerability and Recovery Index. Authorize the Director to prepare, sign, and  
execute future amendments to the contract referenced in Directive No.1. Such  
amendments may revise contract language, revise the TCA, add, delete,  
modify, or replace the statement of work, and/or reflect Federal, State, and  
County regulatory and/or policy changes provided that any increase to the  
Board-approved TCA in Directive No.1 will not exceed an increase of 20% from  
the Board approved TCA in Directive No.1, and sufficient funds are available.  
Authorize the Director to terminate the contract described referenced in  
Directive No.1 in accordance with the contract’s termination provisions,  
including termination for convenience. The Director will provide written  
notification to the Board of such termination action. (26-0022)  
Attachments:  
Advancing Juvenile Justice Data Transparency Through a Public  
Dashboard  
14.  
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Instruct the Chief  
Probation Officer, in collaboration with the Chief Information Officer, County  
Counsel, and the Director of Children and Family Services, to report back to  
the Board in writing in 60 days with a recommended plan to launch a juvenile  
justice public-facing dashboard that is maintained and updated monthly with  
comprehensive statistical data that can be publicly disclosed consistent with  
applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The data provided should include, but  
not be limited to the following:  
The data fields outlined in the November 24, 2020 motion, entitled  
“Including Juvenile Data in Los Angeles County’s Criminal Justice Data  
Sharing Initiative.”  
Demographics of the juvenile population disaggregated by race, age,  
gender, including male, female, nonbinary, sexual orientation, if known,  
etc.  
Tracking of releases and facility transfers.  
Number of youth in community placements and other types of  
placements such as lease restricted placements, male community reentry  
programs, etc.  
Total population of each facility.  
Number of youth with current or past Department of Children and Family  
Services involvement.  
Booking charges and Los Angeles Detention Screener scores,  
assessment tool used to screen youth accused of crimes prior to  
recommending detention or alternatives to detention.  
Length of stay in detention.  
Instruct the Chief Probation Officer, in collaboration with the Chief Information  
Officer, to report back to the Board and the Probation Oversight Commission in  
writing in 60 days, and every 60 days thereafter, on progress toward launching  
the juvenile justice public-facing dashboard until it is fully implemented. The  
report should include, but not be limited to, the following:  
Opportunities to utilize and expand existing contracts with external  
organizations who can provide technical and data assistance.  
Efforts to ensure the quality and reliability of data.  
Any barriers and challenges that arise in the development of the public-  
facing dashboard.  
Instruct the Chief Probation Officer to provide monthly data reports, consistent  
with applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing access to such data, to  
the Department of Youth Development, the Probation Oversight Commission,  
and the Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative. Where consistent with  
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, these reports must include the following:  
Location of residence of detained youth by zip code.  
Arresting agency.  
Status of detention, including whether the youth was cited and released.  
Reason for detention or petition referral. (26-0023)  
Attachments:  
Authorize Negotiations for an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the  
Potential Development of a Portion of the Rancho Los Amigos South  
Campus  
15.  
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Authorize the Acting Chief  
Executive Officer to negotiate and execute, and if necessary amend, extend, or  
terminate an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with the City of Downey  
for an initial 12-month term, and extend the term of the ENA for a maximum of  
up to four six-month extension options, if needed, in order to negotiate the  
potential Rancho Los Amigos South Campus Project, collect deposits and fees  
in connection with the terms of the ENA, administer the expenses and  
accounting associated with the ENA, and execute any and all related or  
ancillary documents or amendments to the ENA necessary to effectuate the  
action authorized hereby. Find that the proposed action is not a project  
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Continued from the  
meeting of 12-9-25) (25-6475)  
Attachments:  
Supporting The Safe and Affordable Transit Act  
16.  
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Hahn: Direct the  
Acting Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and  
Intergovernmental Relations Branch, to support H.R. 6298, the Safe and  
Affordable Transit Act of 2025, legislation which aims to improve safety on the  
transit systems, while reducing costs for local taxpayers by creating a new  
Federal grant program. (26-0024)  
Attachments:  
Protecting Access to the Gender-Affirming Care for Young People  
Throughout Los Angeles County  
17.  
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Instruct  
County Counsel, in collaboration with the Director of Health Services, to file,  
join, and/or support litigation opposing the Trump Administration’s declaration  
and proposed rules impacting access to gender-affirming care for young  
people, and to file public comment in opposition to the proposed rules.  
(26-0261)  
Attachments:  
Executive Office  
Government Reform Task Force Recommendation  
18.  
Recommendation: Receive the Government Reform Task Force’s (GRTF)  
recommendations to be implemented beginning with the Fiscal Year (FY)  
2026-27 budget cycle within existing authority and in accordance with timelines  
established under state law and the Los Angeles County Code. The GRTF  
recommendations include structured scheduling, transparency and access,  
improved presentation format, performance evaluations, public engagement  
strategies, and long-term process considerations, are set forth in detail in the  
GRTF reports on Public Budget Presentations. Direct the Acting Chief  
Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Executive Officer of the Board, to  
take all necessary actions to implement the GRTF recommendations that can be  
feasibly carried out for the FY 2026-27 budget cycle and report back to the  
Board in writing in 180 days with an analysis of implementing the GRTF  
recommendations in future budget cycles. (26-0123)  
Attachments:  
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 19 - 62  
Chief Executive Office  
Report on Parking Enforcement Services  
19.  
Report by the Chief Executive Officer, in coordination with the Sheriff and the  
Director of Public Works, on the status of improvements and enhancements of  
parking enforcement services, including equitable distribution of resources and  
personnel, performance metrics, financial reporting on the budgeting and  
delivery of services, recommended protocols for annual funding, steps to  
ensure equitable investment back into the communities where citation revenues  
are collected; and community engagement data, non-enforcement solutions  
mapped and assessed, the number of solutions initiated and completed, and  
outcomes measured from these solutions, as requested at the Board meetings  
of April 9, 2024 and July 9, 2024. RECEIVE AND FILE (24-1535)  
Attachments:  
Northeast Valley Health Corporation License Agreement  
20.  
Recommendation: Find that pursuant to Government Code Section 26227,  
authorize execution of a proposed license agreement not to exceed five years  
to license the use of 6,708 sq ft of medical office space located at 23740-23757  
Valencia Boulevard in the City of Santa Clarita (5) for the Northeast Valley  
Health Corporation (NEVHC) will serve a public purpose and will make available  
County real property not needed for County purposes, to be used to carry out  
programs in the best interests of the County and to the general public. Find that  
the services to be provided by NEVHC on the property, consisting of health  
care-related services, are necessary to meet the social needs of the County  
and serve public purposes that benefit the County. Authorize the Acting Chief  
Executive Officer to execute the proposed license with NEVHC. Authorize and  
direct the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary  
documentation necessary to effectuate and implement the proposed license  
including, without limitation, documents to amend, renew, or terminate the  
proposed License. Find that the proposed license is categorically exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (26-0061)  
Attachments:  
County Operations  
January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency  
Contracts Report  
21.  
Recommendation: Review the emergency actions ordered and taken by the  
Director of Internal Services, under delegated authority by the Board, acting as  
both the County and the Governing Body of various districts, under Board  
Order No. 13-C of January 28, 2025, to respond to and recover from the  
January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events, including the Palisades Fire,  
Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Kenneth Fire, and multiple other fires (LA County Fires)  
including actions enumerated in the aforementioned authorities (Actions),  
without giving notice for bids to let contracts, and determine that there is a need  
to continue the emergency Actions; find that there is substantial evidence that  
the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events continue to constitute an  
emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, which requires  
that immediate action be taken to cleanup and reconstruct public property,  
buildings, facilities, and infrastructure because the emergency does not permit  
the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids and/or  
proposals to procure construction, materials, equipment and services for  
projects and initiatives necessary to respond to and recover from the LA County  
Fires; and find that authority should, therefore, continue to be delegated to the  
Director of Internal Services to amend or extend and supplement existing  
as-needed or on-call contracts without giving notice for bids to let contracts  
related to facilities and related support services, and to award new contracts for  
response to and recovery from the LA County Fires, and such contracts should  
be issued because they are necessary to respond to the emergency. (Internal  
Services Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES (25-1148)  
Attachments:  
Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium Sole Source  
Amendment  
22.  
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services to execute a sole  
source amendment to a Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) with the United States  
Geological Survey Three-Dimensional Elevation Program to collect  
non-standard high resolution Light Detection and Ranging digital terrain data  
and products for the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium, to  
increase funding in the amount of $132,552.67 for a new agreement total  
amount of $1,842,629.27 for the remainder of the JFA term. Sufficient  
appropriation for the recommended agreement is included in the Department’s  
Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget, with additional appropriation to be  
requested in future years, if necessary. Authorize the Director to execute future  
amendments to the JFA to which affect the contract amount or payment  
structure, extend the JFA in accordance with the agreement terms or  
extensions offered, and enter into future agreements with government agencies  
to provide Geographic Information System services contingent upon the  
availability of sufficient funding. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE  
(26-0016)  
Attachments:  
Tax-Defaulted Properties Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell  
23.  
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the online auction of  
“Tax-Defaulted Properties Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell 2026A,”  
to be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 through Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at  
www.govease.com/los-angeles. (Treasurer and Tax Collector) ADOPT  
(26-0010)  
Attachments:  
Health and Mental Health Services  
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliation Agreement  
Amendment  
24.  
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an  
amendment to the affiliation agreement (Agreement) with Charles R. Drew  
University of Medicine and Science (CDU), for the continued funding of the  
Family Medicine Resident Training Program and a Full-Time Affiliation  
Agreement Coordinator for various County-operated and contracted facilities,  
and add a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Resident Training  
Program and funding at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center  
(Rancho), effective date of execution for the period of July 1, 2025 through  
June 30, 2026, at a maximum obligation of $1,998,752, and annually thereafter  
unless earlier amended by the parties. Authorize the Director to execute  
amendments to the Agreement to revise contract language to improve or update  
clinical or administrative operations within the Agreement’s scope of services  
and annually adjust funding accordingly up to 10% above the Fiscal Year (FY)  
2025-26 maximum obligation, effective upon amendment execution, subject to  
review and notice to the Board and the Acting Chief Executive Officer. Execute  
future amendments to add, delete, and/or change certain terms and conditions  
as required by Federal or State law or regulation, accreditation requirements  
and standards, County policy, the Board, and/or the Chief Executive Office.  
(Department of Health Services) APPROVE (26-0012)  
Attachments:  
Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Contract  
25.  
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to  
execute a new contract with Ventegra Foundation (Ventegra) for Pharmacy  
Benefit Management (PBM) services to manage the Department of Mental  
Health’s (DMH) prescription drug services for uninsured clients, following a  
competitive solicitation process. The contract will be effective upon Board  
approval through June 30, 2026, with four one-year extensions options through  
June 30, 2030. There is no total contract amount for this contract as PBM  
services are paid on a fee-for-service basis. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26,  
there is no estimated cost due to program implementation and Ventegra  
onboarding period. The estimated cost for the four one-year extensions option  
is $7,172,541 per FY, which includes the cost for medications, fully funded by  
Federal Financial Participation (FFP), State Behavioral Health Services Act  
(BHSA), and 2011 Realignment revenues. Authorize the Director to take the  
following actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE  
Prepare, sign, and execute future amendments to the PBM contract in  
Recommendation No.1, revise the contract language, add, delete,  
modify, or replace the Statement of Work and attachments, and/or reflect  
Federal, State, and County regulatory and/or policy changes, provided  
that the County’s total payments to the contractor for each FY does not  
exceed an increase of 20% from the Board-approved estimated cost per  
FY, any increases will be used for additional services and sufficient  
funds are available.  
Prepare, sign, and execute an amendment to the current PBM contract  
with Prime Therapeutics Pharmacy Solutions, LLC, to extend the term for  
an additional one-year, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.  
The extension will allow DMH time to onboard with the new PBM,  
Ventegra. The estimated cost for the additional one-year extension is  
$7,172,541, which includes the cost for medications, fully funded by  
FFP, State BHSA and 2011 Realignment revenues.  
Terminate the contracts in Recommendations Nos.1 and 3 in accordance  
with the contracts’ termination provisions, including termination for  
convenience. The Director will provide written notification to the Board of  
such termination action. (26-0017)  
Attachments:  
Facilities Management Services Contract Amendment  
26.  
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to  
prepare, sign, and execute an amendment to the existing facilities management  
services contract with CBRE Managed Services, Inc., at the Centro Estrella  
Family Resource Center (1) to revise and add negotiated language. The  
amendment will be effective upon Board approval. There is no Net County Cost  
impact associated with the recommended action. (Department of Mental  
Health) APPROVE (26-0019)  
Attachments:  
Continue the Declared Local Health Emergency for the January 2025  
Critical Fire Events Resolution  
27.  
Recommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution to continue  
the local health emergency declared on January 10, 2025 due to the January  
2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events. (Department of Public Health)  
ADOPT (26-0011)  
Attachments:  
County Code, Title 3 - Advisory Commissions and Committees  
Amendment  
28.  
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County  
Code, Title 3 - Advisory Commissions and Committees, Chapter 3.75 - Policy  
Roundtable for Child Care and Development (Policy Roundtable), that includes  
enhancements to membership diversity, clarity in operational roles, updated  
term limits, updated conflict of interest policy to be aligned with the County’s  
conflict of interest policy, and removal of subcommittees. (Department of  
Public Health) APPROVE (Relates to Agenda No. 63) (26-0015)  
Attachments:  
Community Services  
Blue Line Dogs and the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation Memorandum of  
Understanding  
29.  
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Animal Care and  
Control to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Blue Line Dogs  
and the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation to provide structured dog training, youth  
engagement, and community enrichment programs at the Department of Animal  
Care and Control facilities, and authorize the Department to enforce the  
indemnity clause contained in the MOU. There is no Net County Cost  
associated with this MOU. (Department of Animal Care and Control)  
APPROVE (26-0042)  
Attachments:  
Los Angeles General Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Equipment  
Replacement and Room Remodel Capital Project  
30.  
Recommendation: Establish and approve the Los Angeles General Medical  
Center Nuclear Medicine Equipment Replacement and Room Remodel Project,  
Capital Project No. 8A147 (Project) (1), with a total project budget of  
$5,836,000. Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 appropriation adjustment to  
allocate $4,054,000 from the Department of Health Services' Enterprise  
Fund-Committed for the Los Angeles General Medical Center to fully fund the  
projected FY 2025-26 expenditures for the Project. Authorize the Director of  
Public Works to deliver the Project using a Board-approved Job Order  
Contract. Find that the proposed Project is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE  
4-VOTES (26-0056)  
Attachments:  
January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency  
Contracts Report  
31.  
Recommendation: Review the emergency actions ordered and taken by the  
Director of Public Works, under delegated authority by the Board, acting as  
both the County and the Governing Body of various Districts, under Board  
Order No. 13-C of January 28, 2025, to respond and recover from the January  
2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events, including the Palisades Fire, Eaton  
Fire, Hurst Fire, Kenneth Fire, and multiple other fires (LA County Fires) (3 and  
5), and actions to repair or replace public facilities, actions directly related and  
immediately required by the emergency, and actions to procure the necessary  
equipment, services and supplies for such purposes (Actions), without giving  
notice for bids to let contracts, and determine that there is a need to continue  
the emergency Actions. Take the following actions: (Department of Public  
Works) APPROVE 4-VOTES  
Find that there is substantial evidence that the January 2025 Windstorm  
and Critical Fire Events continue to constitute an emergency pursuant to  
Public Contract Code Section 22050, which requires that immediate  
action be taken to cleanup and reconstruct public property, buildings,  
facilities, and infrastructure because the emergency does not permit the  
delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure  
construction services for projects necessary to respond to and recover  
from the LA County Fires.  
Find that authority should, therefore, continue to be delegated to the  
Director of Public Works to amend or extend and supplement existing  
as-needed or on-call contracts without giving notice for bids to let  
contracts, and to award new contracts for response to and recovery from  
the LA County Fires, and such contracts should be issued because they  
are necessary to respond to the emergency. (25-1149)  
Attachments:  
Federal Transit Administration Grant Application Program  
32.  
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a grant application for  
approximately $1,500,000 in grant funds over a 3-year period from July 1,  
2025, to June 30, 2028, from the Federal Transit Administration Section 5311  
Grant Program administered by Caltrans for transit services in rural  
communities of North Los Angeles County (5). Approve an exception to the  
County's grant policy for this program by authorizing the Director of Public  
Works to accept the Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Grant funds  
over a 3-year period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. There will be no  
impact to the County General Fund. Authorize the Director of Public Works to  
work with County Counsel on appropriate administrative actions, including  
submitting and processing the applications under the Federal Transit  
Administration Section 5311 Grant Program, issuing appropriate certifications  
and assurances, executing grant agreements and any necessary amendments,  
and approving and submitting requests for reimbursement. Find that the  
proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.  
(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (26-0047)  
Attachments:  
Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of Avocado  
Heights, East Los Angeles, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Valinda,  
and West Puente Valley  
33.  
Recommendation: Adopt and/or rescind traffic regulation orders to support  
traffic safety, facilitate street sweeping services, encourage parking turnover,  
establish enforceable speed limits, provide adequate parking for disabled  
persons, and enhance traffic flow in the unincorporated communities of  
Avocado Heights, East Los Angeles, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights,  
Valinda, and West Puente Valley (1). Find that adopting and/or rescinding  
traffic regulation orders and posting or removing the corresponding regulatory  
and advisory signage are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.  
(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (26-0051)  
Attachments:  
Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of Santa Monica  
Mountains and West Los Angeles  
34.  
Recommendation: Adopt and/or rescind traffic regulation orders to support  
traffic safety, enhance traffic flow, and establish an enforceable speed limit in  
the unincorporated communities of Santa Monica Mountains and West Los  
Angeles (3). Find that adopting and/or rescinding traffic regulation orders and  
posting or removing the corresponding regulatory and advisory signage are  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public  
Works) ADOPT (26-0048)  
Attachments:  
Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of South Whittier  
and West Whitter/Los Nietos  
35.  
Recommendation: Adopt and/or rescind traffic regulation orders to implement  
traffic regulations to encourage parking turnover and establish an enforceable  
speed limit in the unincorporated communities of South Whittier and West  
Whittier/Los Nietos (4). Find that adopting and/or rescinding traffic regulation  
orders and posting the corresponding regulatory and advisory signage are  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public  
Works) ADOPT (26-0044)  
Attachments:  
Sawtelle-Westwood Flood Control System Sepulveda Channel, Parcel  
119GE.1 Grant of Easement in the Mar Vista Community of the City of Los  
Angeles  
36.  
Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control  
District (District), determine that the recommended actions are within the scope  
of the Windward School Master Plan Project's impacts analyzed in the Mitigated  
Negative Declaration previously adopted by the Board. Find that the grant of  
easement for pedestrian bridge purposes affecting Parcel 119GE.1 related to  
the Sawtelle-Westwood Flood Control System Sepulveda Channel, in the Mar  
Vista community of the City of Los Angeles (3), and the subsequent use of said  
easement will not interfere with the use of the affected parcel for any purposes  
of the District. Approve the grant of easement for pedestrian bridge purposes  
affecting Parcel 119GE.1 related to the Sawtelle-Westwood Flood Control  
System Sepulveda Channel, in the Mar Vista community of the City of Los  
Angeles, from the District to Windward School, Inc. Authorize the Chief  
Engineer of the District to execute the easement document and authorize  
delivery to Windward School, Inc. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE  
(26-0052)  
Attachments:  
Sale of Surplus Real Property in the Beverlywood Community of the City  
of Los Angeles  
37.  
Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control  
District (District), find that the fee interest in Parcel 68EXF.20 related to  
Benedict Channel in the Beverlywood community of the City of Los Angeles (3),  
is no longer required for the purposes of the District. Find that Parcel 68EXF.20  
related to Benedict Channel in the Beverlywood community of the City of Los  
Angeles is exempt surplus land under the provisions of the Surplus Land Act.  
Approve the project, which is the sale of Parcel 68EXF.20 related to Benedict  
Channel, from the District to the adjacent property owner, Amelut Limited  
Liability Company. Authorize the Chief Engineer of the District to execute the  
quitclaim deed and authorize delivery to Amelut Limited Liability Company. Find  
that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality  
Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (26-0054)  
Attachments:  
Public Safety  
Victim Witness Assistance Program Grant Award Agreement  
38.  
Recommendation: Authorize the District Attorney to complete the grant  
application process, accept grant funds, and enter into an agreement with the  
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the  
continued grant for the Victim Witness Assistance (VW) Program, for grant  
funds in the amount of $8,714,343, covering the grant period from October 1,  
2025 through September 30, 2026. This includes Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)  
2022 Federal funds of $1,200,531, VOCA 2025 Federal funds of $3,217,716,  
Victims of Crime General Fund (VCGF) 2025 State funds of $3,429,439, and  
Victim Witness Assistance (VWA0) 2025 State funds of $866,657. Approve an  
appropriation adjustment to align the District Attorney’s Office budget with the  
grant award. Authorize the District Attorney to take the following actions:  
(District Attorney) APPROVE  
Extend the long-standing sub-grantee agreement through September 30,  
2026, with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office (LACA) to provide  
victim services within the City of Los Angeles. Funding for the grant  
period is as follows: the District Attorney's Office shall receive  
$1,200,531 in VOCA 2022 Federal funds, $3,217,716 in VOCA 2025  
Federal funds, $1,250,853 in VCGF 2025 State funds, and $866,657 in  
VWA0 2025 State funds for a total funding of $6,535,757; LACA shall  
receive $2,178,586 in VCGF 2025 State funds (25% of the total grant  
award) as a contract sub-grantee. The Cal OES shall waive the match  
requirements of $300,133 in VOCA 2022 and $804,429 in VOCA 2025,  
for a total of $1,104,562. Therefore, the total cost of the VW program,  
excluding the in-kind and cash match, is $8,714,343.  
Execute the Grant Award Agreement (GAA) and serve as the Grant  
Subaward Authorized Agent or Representative (Project Director) for the  
program. This also includes authorization to sign and approve any  
revisions, subsequent amendments, modifications, and/or extensions to  
Cal OES GAAs that have no Net County Cost impact to the County, and  
apply, submit, and execute all required grant application documents,  
including assurances and certifications, when and if such future and  
similar funding opportunities become available. (26-0031)  
Attachments:  
Acquisition of Three Capital Asset Items  
39.  
Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire  
Protection District (District), approve the District’s request to authorize the  
Director of Internal Services, as the County’s Purchasing Agent, to proceed  
with the solicitation and acquisition of three capital asset items in excess of  
$250,000, which consists of Fecon FTX 225 Mulcher Tractor, in the amount of  
$567,000, Fecon FTX 155 Mulcher Tractor, in the amount of $476,000, and  
Western Star 49X Tractor, in the amount of $293,000, at an estimated total of  
$1,336,000. The purchase of the three capital assets will be funded by the  
$2,200,000 Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Grant previously adopted by  
the Board. Find that the acceptance of this award is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES (26-0032)  
Attachments:  
Behavioral Health Professional Services Contract Expenditure Increase  
40.  
Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire  
Protection District (District), approve a combined increase of $100,000 and  
authorize the Fire Chief to execute contract amendments to increase the  
maximum annual contract amount for the District’s three contracts for  
Behavioral Health Professional Services with Stepanian Family Counseling Inc.,  
Carl L. King Ph.D., and Avery Center for the current and remaining contract  
years, including any extension options. This increase will raise the maximum  
annual contract amount shared amongst the contracts from $300,000 to  
$400,000. The District's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Final Adopted Budget includes  
sufficient ongoing funding for the increased expenditure amount. Find that  
these contracts are still exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act,  
as previously determined on June 7, 2023. (Fire Department) APPROVE  
(26-0033)  
Attachments:  
2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup  
Commemorative Badge Program  
41.  
Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire  
Protection District (District), authorize the Fire Chief to allow authorized sworn  
personnel to participate in the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football  
Association (FIFA) World Cup Badge Program (Program) and to execute a  
participation agreement with FIFA’s only authorized badge vendor, Smith &  
Warren. Authorize Smith & Warren with a temporary license to be a retail  
distributor of the commemorative 2026 FIFA World Cup badges using the  
District’s name and insignia, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup event only.  
Authorize the Fire Chief to allow the authorized sworn personnel to wear  
specially designed 2026 FIFA World Cup badges for the months of June and  
July of 2026, and allow the participating sworn personnel to retain the badges  
as a keepsake after being encased in Lucite. (Fire Department) APPROVE  
(26-0029)  
Attachments:  
Report on Alternative Housing for Pregnant, Justice-Involved Youth  
42.  
Written report by the Chief Probation Officer, in collaboration with the Directors  
of Mental Health, Health Services, and Children and Family Services, the Public  
Defender, the Alternate Public Defender, the District Attorney and other  
relevant County stakeholders as appropriate, on the specific steps taken to  
secure alternative housing for pregnant youth in the Probation Department’s  
care, as requested at the Board meeting of November 4, 2025. RECEIVE AND  
FILE (25-6204)  
Attachments:  
Custodial Services Contract  
43.  
Recommendation: Find that the custodial services can be performed more  
economically by Uniserve Facilities Services (Uniserve), an independent  
contractor. Approve and instruct the Chair to sign a Proposition A contract with  
Uniserve to provide custodial services at six Sheriff’s Department facilities, for  
an initial term of two years, commencing upon execution by the Board, with a  
one-year extension option, for a total maximum contract amount of  
$10,057,786.56 if all option periods are exercised. Sufficient appropriation for  
the recommended contract is included in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-26  
Adopted Budget, and funding will be requested for future years. Authorize the  
Sheriff to execute amendments and change notices to the contract, as set forth  
throughout the contract, in order to effectuate modifications, which do not  
materially affect the term of the contract, exercise option terms, add and delete  
facilities which do not increase the maximum contract amount by more than  
10%, add new or revised County contract provisions adopted by the Board, as  
periodically required, effectuate the assignment and delegation/mergers or  
acquisitions provision, and terminate the contract, either in whole or in part, by  
the provision of a 10-day written notice. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE  
(26-0037)  
Attachments:  
Los Angeles County-North County Safe Streets Task Force Memorandum  
of Understanding  
44.  
Recommendation: Authorize the Sheriff, as an agent for the County, to execute  
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Cost Reimbursement Agreement  
(CRA) with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the duration of the Los  
Angeles County-North County Safe Streets Task Force (NCSSTF) operations.  
Authorize the Sheriff to execute any and all amendments to the MOU that are  
necessary for the effective participation in the NCSSTF. Authorize the Sheriff to  
execute all required contract documents with the FBI including, but not limited  
to, MOUs, CRAs, agreements, assurances and certifications, amendments,  
modifications, extensions, and payment requests, in future fiscal years as  
necessary for the continued participation in the NCSSTF. Authorize the Sheriff  
to execute all required contract documents with the FBI including, but not limited  
to, MOUs, CRAs, agreements, assurances and certifications, amendments,  
modifications, extensions, and payment requests, as necessary for participation  
in other local Safe Streets Task Forces. (Sheriff's Department) APPROVE  
(26-0007)  
Attachments:  
California Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program for  
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Resolution  
45.  
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to accept funding offered by the State  
through the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating  
and Waterways (DBW) in support of boating safety and enforcement on waters  
within the County, and as detailed below. Find that the resolution and the  
funding of the County programs are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act. (Sheriff’s Department) ADOPT  
Accepts the Legislature's commitment to provide future baseline funding  
for the County and gives priority consideration to any application  
submitted by the County to secure State funding, in support of boating  
safety and enforcement on waters within the County.  
Reaffirms the continued participation of the County, through the Sheriff's  
Department, in the California Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial  
Aid Program (Program) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.  
Certifies that the County, as a participant in the Program, shall expend  
the equivalent of 100% of its revenues collected from personal property  
tax on vessels of boat owners within the County for boating safety and  
enforcement.  
Authorizes the Sheriff, as an agent of the County, to sign and submit an  
application and related expenditure reimbursement claims to DBW for  
State funding.  
Authorizes the Auditor-Controller to certify the amount of prior year  
vessel taxes received by the County.  
Authorizes the State funding received through the Program to be  
distributed to the Sheriff’s Department. (26-0034)  
Attachments:  
Special Appropriation Fund Transfer  
46.  
Recommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from services and supplies to  
reimburse the Sheriff's Special Appropriation Fund, in the amount of $5,328.26.  
(Sheriff's Department) APPROVE (26-0008)  
Attachments:  
Miscellaneous  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Dimieari Halliday, et al v. County of Los  
Angeles, et al.  
47.  
Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's  
recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Dimieari Halliday,  
et al v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No.  
2:23-CV-06877 in the amount of $300,000; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to  
draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department  
Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget.  
This lawsuit concerns allegations of civil rights violations, unlawful search and  
seizure, false arrest and imprisonment, conspiracy, Monell liability and  
negligence. (26-0005)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Adrian Martinez v. County of Los  
Angeles.  
48.  
Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's  
recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Adrian Martinez v.  
County of Los Angeles., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV04047  
in the amount of $4,000,000; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a  
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department Contract  
Cities Trust Fund's budget.  
This lawsuit concerns allegations of civil rights violations, unreasonable use of  
deadly force, battery and negligence involving Sheriff's deputies. (26-0004)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Jane Doe 1, a Minor, by and through her  
Guardian Ad Litem, A.A. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.  
49.  
Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of  
the matter entitled, Jane Doe 1, a Minor, by and through her Guardian Ad  
Litem, A.A. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case  
No. 22STCV14870, in the amount of $400,000; and instruct the  
Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the  
Sheriff's Department's budget.  
This lawsuit alleges Plaintiff was unlawfully detained and assaulted by a Sheriff's  
Department deputy at Lancaster High School. (26-0001)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Derrick Harris v. County of Los Angeles,  
et al.  
50.  
Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of  
the matter entitled, Derrick Harris v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States  
District Court Case No. 2:21-cv-07999, in the amount of $2,250,000; and  
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement  
from the Sheriff's Department's budget.  
This Federal civil rights lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department arises from the  
alleged wrongful conviction that resulted in Plaintiff's imprisonment for seven  
years. (26-0021)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Renee Lemos, et al. v. Los Angeles  
Unified School District, et al.  
51.  
Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of  
the matter entitled, Renee Lemos, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District,  
et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01719, in the amount of  
$4,000,000; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement  
this settlement from the Department of Health Services' budget.  
This medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that Olive View Medical Center staff  
were negligent, which caused or contributed to injuries suffered by a minor.  
(26-0030)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, John Lewin v. County of Los Angeles  
52.  
Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of  
the matter entitled, John Lewin v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior  
Court Case No. 23STCV03395, in the amount of $2,875,000; and instruct the  
Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Office  
of the District Attorney's budget.  
This lawsuit concerns allegations that an employee of the District Attorney's  
Office was subjected to retaliation. (26-0002)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Sina Mardani, et al. v. County of Los  
Angeles  
53.  
Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of  
the matter entitled, Sina Mardani, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles  
Superior Court Case No. 18STCV05076, in the amount of $4,500,000 (includes  
purchase of the Subject Property); and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a  
warrant to implement this settlement from the Department of Public Works'  
budget.  
This inverse condemnation lawsuit seeks compensation from the Department of  
Public Works for personal injury and property damages allegedly caused by  
sewage backflows. (26-0036)  
Attachments:  
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Edna Yarashevich v. Rancho Los Amigos  
National Rehabilitation Center, et al.  
54.  
Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of  
the matter entitled, Edna Yarashevich v. Rancho Los Amigos National  
Rehabilitation Center, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.  
23STCV11071, in the amount of $400,000; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to  
draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Department of Health  
Services' budget.  
This lawsuit concerns allegations of sexual harassment, gender discrimination,  
and retaliation. (26-0003)  
Attachments:  
City of San Fernando Election  
55.  
Request from the City of San Fernando: Render specified services relating to  
the conduct of the City of San Fernando 's request to Change the date of the  
City's General Municipal Elections from the Statewide Election Date in  
November of even-numbered years to the Statewide Election Date that  
Alternates between March and June of even-numbered years beginning June 2,  
2026. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY  
CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (Continued from  
the meeting of 12-9-25) (25-6532)  
Attachments:  
City of Vernon Election  
56.  
Request from the City of Vernon: Render specified services relating to the  
conduct of a General Municipal Election, to be held April 14, 2026. APPROVE  
AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO  
COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (26-0009)  
Attachments:  
Bellflower Unified School District Levying of Taxes  
57.  
58.  
59.  
Request from the Bellflower Unified School District (District): Adopt a resolution  
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal  
of, and interest on, the District’s 2025 General Obligation Refunding Bonds  
(Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000. Direct  
the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2026-27 tax roll, and all subsequent tax  
rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt service schedule for  
the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by the District following  
the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (26-0006)  
Attachments:  
Centinela Valley Union High School District Levying of Taxes  
Request from the Centinela Valley Union High School District (District): Adopt a  
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the  
principal of, and interest on, the District’s 2026 General Obligation Refunding  
Bonds (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $72,000,000.  
Direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2026-27 tax roll, and all  
subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt  
service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by  
the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (26-0020)  
Attachments:  
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Levying of Taxes  
Request from the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District (District): Adopt a  
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the  
principal of, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2014 General Obligation  
Bonds, Series G (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed  
$20,000,000. Direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2026-27 tax roll, and  
all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt  
service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by  
the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (26-0018)  
Attachments:  
Miscellaneous Additions  
Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of  
the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)  
60.  
61.  
Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred to  
staff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board, or  
matters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or  
where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board  
subsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (3) (12-9996)  
Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise  
modify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los  
Angeles County Code. (12-9997)  
62.  
III. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 63  
County Code, Title 3 - Advisory Commissions and Committees  
Amendment  
63.  
Ordinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 3 - Advisory  
Commissions and Committees, Chapter 3.75, relating to the Policy Roundtable  
for Child Care, by establishing new and revised policies to align with changes in  
the Policy Roundtable. The ordinance replaces outdated information and  
organizations; updates membership expertise and experience categories, term  
limits and quorum requirements, conflict of interest, and sunset review date;  
removes and/or adds organizations and County Departments; clarifies the  
number of members nominated by each Board of Supervisor; adds additional  
childcare entities to list of nominated organizational representatives; and  
removes requirement to have sub-committees. INTRODUCE, WAIVE  
READING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to  
Agenda No. 28) (26-0090)  
Attachments:  
IV. SEPARATE MATTERS 64 - 65  
Appointment and Salary for the Director of the Department of Aging and  
Disabilities  
64.  
Recommendation: Appoint Maral Karaccusian to serve as the Director of Aging  
and Disabilities Department, at an annual salary of $285,000, effective January  
6, 2026. Instruct the Director of Personnel to prepare and execute the  
appropriate agreement with the Director of Aging and Disabilities Department.  
(Chief Executive Office) (26-0062)  
Attachments:  
Employ a Retired County Employee on a Temporary Basis  
65.  
Recommendation: Certify that it is necessary for recently retired Department of  
Public Works employee, Dr. Iraj Nasseri, who possesses extensive and unique  
expertise in hydrology and hydraulics, to immediately return as a 120-day  
temporary employee to provide critically needed technical leadership and  
oversight for projects involving hydrology and hydraulics, including the  
development of a new Post-Fire Mudflow Modeling Process using the United  
States Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS software. Authorize the Director of  
Public Works to appoint retired County employee, Dr. Iraj Nasseri, to serve as  
a 120-day temporary employee at the Department of Public Works without  
reinstatement from retirement, waive the 180-day waiting period required under  
California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act of 2013, and approve the  
Director of Public Works’ request that Dr. Iraj Nasseri be employed as a Senior  
Civil Engineer at a rate of $84.01 per hour for up to 960 hours of work in each  
fiscal year. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (26-0050)  
Attachments:  
V. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR JANUARY 6, 2026  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
CS-1.  
Jane Doe 1 et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior  
Court Case No. 21STCV20949, and All AB 218 Cases Filed Against the County  
of Los Angeles. (23-0273)  
Attachments:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
CS-2.  
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases).  
NOTE: County Counsel requests that one case be continued one week to  
January 13, 2026. (25-1458)  
Attachments:  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
CS-3.  
Agency designated representatives: Joseph M. Nicchitta, Acting Chief  
Executive Officer and designated staff.  
Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member  
unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL CIO; SEIU, Local 721; All  
affiliated member unions of SEIU; All affiliated member unions of AFSCME  
Council 36; Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defenders Union; Program  
Managers Association; Child Support Attorneys; Supervising Child Support  
Officers; and Probation Directors. (25-1693)  
Attachments:  
VI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 66  
66.  
Attachments:  
VIII. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER  
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD  
Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an  
infestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of extreme  
peril to the safety of persons exist on the basis of pervasive and pernicious  
homelessness in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on  
January 10, 2023; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and  
property arose as a result of severe winter storms beginning January 1, 2023  
affecting areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on January 10, 2023  
and ratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (d) Conditions of disaster or of  
extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist on the basis of winter  
storms in the County beginning February 1, 2024, as proclaimed on February 4,  
2024 and ratified by the Board on February 6, 2024; (e) Conditions of extreme peril  
to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the Bridge Fire in the County  
beginning on September 8, 2024, as proclaimed on September 10, 2024 and  
ratified by the Board on September 17, 2024; (f) Conditions of disaster or extreme  
peril to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the Franklin Fire in the  
County beginning on December 9, 2024, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on  
December 10, 2024; (g) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of  
persons and property within the territorial limits of the County exist at Los Padrinos  
Juvenile Hall caused and/or exacerbated by the Board of State and Community  
Corrections’ order to immediately shutter Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, the only  
available juvenile hall in the County, beginning on December 12, 2024, as  
proclaimed and ratified by the Board on December 17, 2024; (h) Conditions of  
disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the  
January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events in the County, beginning on  
January 7, 2025, as proclaimed on January 7, 2025 and ratified by the Board on  
January 14, 2025; (i) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons  
exists on the basis of the winter storm in the County beginning February 12, 2025, as  
proclaimed by the Board on February 19, 2025 and ratified by the Board on  
February 25, 2025; (j) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of  
persons and property exists as a result of the Canyon Fire in the County beginning  
August 7, 2025, as proclaimed by the Board on August 7, 2025 and ratified by the  
Board on August 12, 2025; (k) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety  
of persons and property on the basis of the November 2025 storm in the County  
beginning November 13, 2025, as proclaimed by the Board on November 21, 2025  
and ratified by the Board on November 25, 2025; and (l) Conditions of disaster or of  
extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on the basis of the Late  
December Winter Storm in the County beginning December 23, 2025, as  
proclaimed by the Board on December 24, 2025 and ratified by the Board on  
December 31, 2025. (A-1)  
A-1.  
CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES  
OR FACILITIES  
A-2.  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Briefing by Sheriff Robert Luna or his designee and related emergency  
services representatives. (A-2)  
Discussion on the impact of rain storms, flooding, high-surf and swells, and any  
other weather-related or natural disaster event in Los Angeles County  
associated with El Niño, to include the County’s preparedness and ability to  
coordinate response and recovery activities, as requested by the Board at the  
meeting of January 12, 2016. (A-10)  
A-3.  
A-4.  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions relating to the County’s  
homeless crisis, as requested at the Board meeting of May 17, 2016, and  
proclaimed as a local emergency on January 10, 2023. (A-11)  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the progress of issues  
related to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016. (A-12)  
A-5.  
A-6.  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the status of Federal  
and/or State Budgets, Federal and/or State legislative matters and Executive  
Orders including, but not limited to, those issued by the Trump Administration  
and their impact on Los Angeles County, as requested by Supervisors Solis  
and Horvath on July 15, 2025. (A-13)  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action taken  
by the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as requested by  
Supervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17, 2017 and revised  
by Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017. (A-14)  
A-7.  
A-8.  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the  
repeal of the Affordable Care Act, health reform and its impact on Los Angeles  
County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board meeting of  
February 21, 2017. (A-15)  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the  
implementation of Measure H, as requested by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and  
Hahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017. (A-16)  
A-9.  
Discussion and consideration of necessary actions related to declared  
outbreaks of infectious disease threatening the public’s health in Los Angeles  
County, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board meeting of  
April 30, 2019. (A-18)  
A-10.  
IX. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR DECEMBER 16, 2025  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
(CS-1)  
The People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General  
of the State of California vs. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County  
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01309.  
In open session, this item was continued to January 13, 2026. (23-1790)  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
(CS-2)  
Raul Gutierrez, et al. v. Los Angeles County Probation Department, Los Angeles  
County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06193.  
In open session, this item was continued to January 13, 2026. (24-3888)  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
(CS-3)  
County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Probation Department v. Board  
of State and Community Corrections, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case  
No. 25STCP01415.  
In open session, this item was continued to January 13, 2026. (25-2331)  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
(CS-4)  
John (LOJHK) Doe by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Katheryn Godbolt  
Jones v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.  
25NWCV00448.  
In open session, this item was continued to January 13, 2026. (25-3056)  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
(CS-5)  
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases).  
In open session, one case was continued to January 13, 2026, and one  
case was continued to January 6, 2026. (25-1458)  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT  
(CS-6)  
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))  
Consideration of candidate(s) for the position of Director of the Aging and  
Disabilities Department.  
The Board selected a final candidate for the position of Director of the  
Aging and Disabilities Department and instructed the Acting Chief  
Executive Officer to negotiate and execute an at-will employment  
contract, which is approved as to form by the County Counsel. The vote  
of the Board was unanimous, with Supervisor Horvath being absent.  
(25-6851)  
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT  
(CS-7)  
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))  
Consideration of candidate(s) for the position of Interim Inspector General.  
The Board selected a final candidate for the position of Interim Inspector  
General. The vote of the Board was unanimous, with Supervisor Horvath  
being absent. (25-6853)  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))  
(CS-8)  
Chief Probation Officer  
Director of Health Services  
Director of Mental Health  
Director of Public Health  
Director of Internal Services  
Director of Youth Development  
Director of Personnel  
Superintendent of Schools of the Los Angeles County Office of Education  
In open session, this item was continued to January 13, 2026. (24-3887)  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
(CS-9)  
Agency designated representatives: Joseph M. Nicchitta, Acting Chief  
Executive Officer and designated staff.  
Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member  
unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL CIO; SEIU, Local 721; All  
affiliated member unions of SEIU; All affiliated member unions of AFSCME  
Council 36; Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defenders Union; Program  
Managers Association; Child Support Attorneys; Supervising Child Support  
Officers; and Probation Directors.  
No reportable action was taken. (25-1693)  
Attachments:  
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