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- Consent CalendarRecommendationJanuary 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency Contracts Report 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) (1, 3 and 5) and 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. 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 (Continued from the meeting of 11-4-25)
Alyssa Tate and Joao Braganca addressed the Board. On motion of Supervisor Hahn, seconded by Supervisor Mitchell, this item was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- FailedRecommendationReport on the County's Budget Report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer on the County's budget, including the latest Federal and State policy changes with potential impacts to County staff, contracted providers, and service delivery, as requested at the Board Meeting of July 29, 2025. RECEIVE AND FILE
Eric Preven, Colin Campbell, and Esroruleh Mohammad addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. Joseph M. Nicchitta, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Carrie Miller, Senior Manager, and Kristina Meza, Executive Director, Poverty Alleviation Initiative, Chief Executive Office, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the Board. Brandon Nichols, Director of Children and Family Services, and Angela Ovalle, Acting Branch Manager, Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch, also responded to questions. During public comment on this item, there was an individual who willfully began interrupting and disrupting the Board meeting, rendering the orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible. A warning was given to cease the disruptive conduct. The Chair ordered a recess at 12:15 p.m. to allow the removal of that individual from the Board Room. Upon returning to open session, the meeting resumed. The meeting reconvened and was called to order by the Chair at 12:24 p.m. After discussion, by Common Consent, there being no objection, the report was received and filed.
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- PresentationOpen Presentation
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- See Minutes SOPRecommendationHearing on the Appeal of Project No. R2011-01126-(3), Minor Coastal Development Permit No. 201500036, and Variance No. RPPL2019006788 Hearing on the appeal of Project No. R2011-01126-(3), Minor Coastal Development Permit No. 201500036, and Variance No. RPPL2019006788, to authorize the construction of a 2,479 sq ft single-family residence with attached garage, and an on-site waste treatment system, located at 25830 Dark Creek Road, Calabasas, in the Rural Coastal - 1-Acre Minimum Required Lot Area (R-C-1) Zone within the Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area. Find that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Applied for by Gary and Jeannine Isbell. (Appeal from the Regional Planning Commission’s approval.) (Continued from the meeting of 9-23-2025) (Department of Regional Planning)
All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. William Chen, Senior Regional Planner, Department of Regional Planning, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the Board. David DeGrazia, Deputy Director, Department of Regional Planning, was also present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Gary Isbell and Mark Marshall addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Horvath, seconded by Supervisor Barger, the Board closed the public hearing and took the following actions: 1. Indicated its intent to deny the appeal and upheld the Regional Planning Commission's (Commission) approval of Project No. R2011-01126-(3), consisting of Minor Coastal Development Permit No. 201500036 and Variance No. RPPL2019006788, and instructed County Counsel to prepare the necessary findings to uphold the Commission’s approval of the Project; and 2. Made a finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- See Minutes SOPRecommendationHearing on the 2024-25 Fiscal Year-End Report for the Library Facilities Mitigation Fee Funds and Updated Capital Improvement Plan Hearing on the 2024-25 Fiscal Year-End Report for the Library Facilities Mitigation Fee Funds (All Districts); adopt a resolution updating the Capital Improvement Plan for LA County Library Facilities as of October 10, 2025; and find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. (LA County Library)
All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. Dr. Skye Patrick, County Librarian, and Grace Reyes, Administrative Deputy, LA County Library, were present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Esroruleh Mohammad and Jason addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. On motion of Supervisor Horvath, seconded by Supervisor Mitchell, the Board closed the public hearing and took the following actions: 1. Approved and filed the Fiscal Year-End Report for the Library Facilities Mitigation Fee Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25; 2. Adopted a resolution updating the Capital Improvement Plan for LA County Library Facilities, as of October 10, 2025; and 3. Made a finding that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- See Minutes SOPRecommendationHearing on Resolution to Vacate a Portion of Alley West of Alameda Street and North of 134th Street in the Unincorporated Community of Willowbrook Hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of the alley west of Alameda Street and north of 134th Street, in the unincorporated community of Willowbrook (2); find that the portion of the proposed vacation is unnecessary for prospective public use; find that the public convenience and necessity require the reservation and exception of easement to Southern California Edison Company, for construction, maintenance, operation, and use of appurtenant structures with ingress and egress purposes; adopt a resolution to vacate a portion of the alley with reservation; authorize the Director of Public Works to record the certified original resolution with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)
The Department of Public Works submitted a written statement for the record. All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. Cid Tesoro, Deputy Director, and Geetha Shan, Deputy Director, Department of Public Works, were present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Jason addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. On motion of Supervisor Mitchell, seconded by Supervisor Hahn, the Board closed the public hearing and took the following actions: 1. Made a finding that the portion of the alley west of Alameda Street and north of 134th Street, in the unincorporated community of Willowbrook, is unnecessary for prospective public use; 2. Made a finding that the public convenience and necessity require the reservation and exception of easements to Southern California Edison Company for construction, maintenance, operation and use of appurtenant structures with ingress and egress purposes, pursuant to Sections 8340 and 8341 of the California Streets and Highways Code; 3. Adopted a resolution to vacate a portion of the alley west of Alameda Street and north of 134th Street with reservation pursuant to Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code; 4. Authorized the Director of Public Works to record the certified original resolution with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; and 5. Made a finding that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Department StatementOpen Department Statement
- See Minutes SOPRecommendationHearing on the Annexation and Levying of Sewer Service Charges to the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District within Unincorporated Territories of Castaic and Twin Lakes and the Cities of Azusa, Bradbury, Glendora, Rolling Hills Estates, and Santa Clarita Hearing on the annexation of Parcel Nos. 3-23, 1-24 to 4-24, 100-24, 201-24 to 203-24, and 1-25 within unincorporated territories of Castaic and Twin Lakes and the Cities of Azusa, Bradbury, Glendora, Rolling Hills Estates, and Santa Clarita (1, 4 and 5) into the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District and the levying of sewer service charges within the annexed parcels. Determine whether a majority written protest exists against the proposed imposition of sewer service charges on the properties to be annexed. If there is no majority protest; adopt the Property Tax Transfer Resolution approving and accepting negotiations that there will be no exchange of property tax revenues from annexations of the ten parcels. (Department of Public Works)
The Department of Public Works submitted a written statement for the record. All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. Cid Tesoro, Deputy Director, and Geetha Shan, Deputy Director, Department of Public Works, were present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Eric Preven and Jason addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. On motion of Supervisor Barger, seconded by Supervisor Solis, the Board closed the public hearing and took the following actions: 1. Made a determination that no majority written protest exists against the proposed imposition of sewer service charges on the properties to be annexed; 2. Made a finding that the parcels proposed to be annexed will benefit from sewers maintained by the Department of Public Works and commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27, authorized the boundaries of the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District to be altered to include such benefited parcels and ordered the levying of sewer service charges within the annexed parcels; 3. Adopted the Property Tax Transfer Resolution approving and accepting negotiations that there will be no exchange of property tax revenues from annexation of the ten parcels (Parcel Nos. 3-23, 1-24 to 4-24, 100-24, 201-24 to 203-24, and 1-25) within the unincorporated territories of Castaic and Twin Lakes and the cities of Azusa, Bradbury, Glendora, Rolling Hills Estates, and Santa Clarita; and 4. Instructed the Director of Public Works to file the statement of boundary change with the State Board of Equalization and the Los Angeles County Assessor. Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Department StatementOpen Department Statement
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) 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.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (two cases).
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- PassedRecommendationJanuary 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency Contracts Report 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 (Continued from the meeting of 11-4-25) 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.
Alyssa Tate and Joao Braganca addressed the Board. On motion of Supervisor Hahn, seconded by Supervisor Mitchell, this item was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- On AgendaRecommendationRemote Public Comment To address the Board during the live meeting starting at 10:30 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: 2538 573 5196 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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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Consent CalendarRecommendationCelebrating Fire Captain Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh for her service and retirement from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and honoring Fire Fighter Specialist John Pfau as the 33rd Annual Perpetual Award of Excellence Recipient for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, as arranged by Supervisor Hahn. Presentation of scrolls to the Los Angeles County Departmental winners of the 38th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards, as arranged by the Chair. Presentation of scroll, in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, as arranged by Supervisor Barger. Presentation of scrolls to SEIU 2015 workers, in recognition of National Family Caregiver Month, as arranged by Supervisor Solis. Presentation of scrolls to Los Angeles County Lifeguards, in recognition of the Wieland Shield Award, as arranged by Supervisor Mitchell. Presentation of scroll to California Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire for his outstanding leadership and dedicated service to the people of California, as arranged by Supervisor Horvath. Presentation of scroll to Maria Chong-Castillo, in recognition of 50 years of dedicated public service to the County and City of Los Angeles, including distinguished leadership with Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky, Sheila Kuehl, and Lindsey P. Horvath, as arranged by Supervisor Horvath.
- PassedRecommendationSettlement of the Matter Entitled, Jane BP1-B Doe, et al. v. Doe 1 (County of Los Angeles), et al. Recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Jane BP1-B Doe, et al. v. Doe 1 (County of Los Angeles), et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25961 and approximately 414 AB 218 Matters Against the County of Los Angeles, in the amount of up to $828,000,000, as recommended by the Los Angeles County Claims Board; and authorize the Auditor-Controller, Chief Executive Office and County Counsel to effectuate the settlement, and related appropriation adjustment. These matters concern allegations of childhood sexual abuse against the Probation Department and the Department of Children and Family Services. (County Counsel)
Eric Preven, Roy Humphreys, Mel Bailey, and Esroruleh Mohammed addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. Joseph M. Nicchitta, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dawyn Harrison, County Counsel, Brandon Nichols, Director of Children and Family Services, Oscar Valdez, Auditor-Controller, Lisa Garrett, Director of Personnel, Guillermo Viera Rosa, Chief Probation Officer, Destiny Castro, Risk Manager, Chief Executive Office, Robert Campbell, Assistant Auditor-Controller, Rodney Collins, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources, Deanna Carlisle, Departmental Human Resources Manager, and Joseph Galvan, Deputy Director of Internal Affairs, Probation Department, responded to questions posed by the Board. After discussion, On motion of Supervisor Barger, seconded by Supervisor Solis, this item was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) 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.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Raul Gutierrez, et al. v. Los Angeles County Probation Department, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06193.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) 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.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) 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.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (two cases).
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) 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
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) 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.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) All Department Heads.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Consent CalendarRecommendationOpportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within jurisdiction of the Board. Melissa Bumstead, Mel Bailey, Krystin Munson, Jenny Knack, Roy Humphreys, Jaime Montoya, Ncolas Carducci, and Douglas Kim addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence