24.
REVISE:
Ensuring the Junior Lifeguard Program is Accessible for all
Angelenos
Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn:
Authorize the Fire Chief to use funding sources outside of Junior
Lifeguard program fees to sustain the Junior Lifeguard program,
removing the decades-long requirement that the program be
self-sustainable. Instruct the Fire Chief, in collaboration with the
Acting Chief Executive Officer, to identify other Fire District or Net
County Cost funding sources to cover operational cost increases for
the 2026 Junior Lifeguard program, and for at least the next three
years of the Junior Lifeguard program, rather than increasing the
program fee for participants. Direct the Fire Chief to report back to
the Board in writing in 30 days on the following:
A plan and timeline to conduct increased outreach in areas of
the County with underrepresented Junior Lifeguard Program
participation including, but not limited to, reaching out to
schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, teen centers, parks, and
libraries; and
A plan and timeline to support residents with scholarship
access by:
Providing clearer, multilingual explanations of income
eligibility and required documents;
Implementing in-person and online scholarship
application seminars;
Adding a scholarship FAQ section to the website;
Sending reminders and follow-up notices when
applications are missing key items; and