LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, coauthored by Supervisor Solis, to incorporate a holistic approach to care for young people in county probation halls and camps. Barger’s motion creates a new leadership position within the Department of Mental Health – the...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – On a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis, the Board of Supervisors has directed county agencies to report back on efforts to integrate new data collection tools that will better identify and help the homeless. “It is critical that Measure H dollars are...
LANCASTER – The Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to convert the Challenger Memorial Youth Center, which for nearly 30 years has incarcerated teenagers who committed assaults, thefts and other crimes, into a pilot residential vocational training center for young...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger directing the County Librarian to explore innovative ways to increase patronage and revenue at public libraries, including partnerships with food service retailers. “A public library is an essential element of any community,” said...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Los Angeles County MetropolitanTransportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors on Thursday unanimouslyapproved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Director Ara Najarian,to allocate $3.29 million to provide a segment of sound walls in La CañadaFlintridge. In May, the...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn directing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to develop a countywide typhus prevention and response plan, in coordination with Pasadena Public Health Department and...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY –Today, Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn introduced a motion directing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to develop a typhus prevention and response plan in coordination with Pasadena Public Health Department and the Long Beach Department of Health and...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn directing the Los Angeles County Education Coordinating Council to collaborate with the Department of Children and Family Services, Probation Department, and Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Supervisor Kathryn Barger applauded the County CEO and staff for bringing forth a responsible supplemental budget, which was passed by the Board of Supervisors today. “I am mindful of potential challenges in the horizon and appreciate that this budget fulfills the County’s...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion today jointly authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Sheila Kuehl to help fund a temporary bridge housing facility for veterans experiencing homelessness. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is currently working on a...