LOS ANGELES COUNTY – In an effort to improve the county’s ability to effectively identify and address trauma and emotional distress affecting youth, the Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to launch the Community Schools Initiative in 15 high-need...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis directing county agencies to develop a plan to streamline contracting processes with local cities to ensure more efficient delivery of homeless services and resources through...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – On a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to provide air quality monitoring for the Devil’s Gate Reservoir Restoration Project. In conjunction with the Community Advisory Committee, Supervisor Barger is working with...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – To address the potential negative impact on the quality of life of L.A. County residents, the Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Sheila Kuehl that directs county departments to develop a short-term rental ordinance. Data provided by Host Compliance shows...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn, which aims to support and enhance the growth and expansion of small and medium-sized businesses, was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors. The motion calls for enhancements to county contracting opportunities, particularly for medium-sized businesses, and...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion was introduced today by Supervisor Kathryn Barger asking county departments to stop the use of the herbicide glyphosate while a full investigation is conducted to examine whether the chemical is appropriate for use by the county based on potential...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors has approved an $188,000 allocation to the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps for the Alhambra Tree Planting Project, announced Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Funded with Proposition A funds from Supervisor Barger’s office, the project will involve site preparation as well as the purchase,...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to allocate $245,000 to the City of Lancaster to fund the Sergeant Steve Owen Memorial Park Plaza Project. On October 5, 2016, Sergeant Steve Owen was fatally shot in the...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Today, the Board of Supervisors voted to replace Men’s Central Jail with a Mental Health Treatment Center, and removed the Mira Loma site in Lancaster from consideration as a detention facility for women. The Board also unanimously approved a motion...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis that urges the State of California to apply for a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver that would expand coverage for inpatient mental health treatment. “Medicaid...