Board of Supervisors

Los Angeles County Regional Planning is developing an ordinance to streamline the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Altadena restaurants and eating establishments. Public input is currently being sought via an online survey ahead of the Altadena Town Council Land Use Committee's meeting. The proposed measure aims to support small-business recovery by lowering costs and expediting approval.

San Diego County voters will consider a measure adding new oversight positions, including an independent budget analyst, a program auditor, and an ethics commission. These reforms are presented by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer as a way to modernize county government and build public confidence in rooting out official misconduct. The new ethics commission is being introduced while Lawson-Remer is part of a new Democratic majority on the Board of Supervisors.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to end an agreement that allowed ICE and CBP agents to train at a county-owned shooting range. However, Sheriff Kelly Martinez quickly intervened in the proceedings to uphold CBP's continued access to the facility.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco criticized the Board of Supervisors regarding the county's budget. He warned that department jobs could be cut, potentially resulting in more than 600 positions being eliminated.

Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence discussed efforts to create schools where students feel a sense of belonging by strengthening instruction and supporting educators. He emphasized that preparing students requires addressing academic, social-emotional, and workforce readiness needs while integrating technology responsibly. Despite federal funding uncertainty, the county plans to maintain its commitment to student resources.

LA County’s Board of Supervisors approved a pilot program to train emergency room physicians at five private hospitals to initiate involuntary psychiatric holds. This measure is intended to free county mental health crisis teams so they can respond more quickly to emergencies in the community and follows a 2025 state law enactment.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to regulate commercial humanoid robots. This action establishes San Mateo County as one of the first locations in the US to pass such regulations.

Los Angeles County is developing a plan to distribute a $1,000 federal deposit to eligible foster children born in January 2025. The Board of Supervisors approved a motion requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to create a 90-day strategy for reaching these children and their caregivers.

District 6 supervisorial candidate Matt Dorsey discusses his top priority for the Board of Supervisors. The article highlights his focus on key issues in the upcoming election.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed staff to conduct a preparedness review for a major earthquake and create a public outreach campaign. Supervisor Kathryn Barger approved the motion, citing studies showing increased strain on the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems.

LA County supervisors approved a measure to restore funding for jail diversion programs, reversing a clerical error that inadvertently repealed a 2020 voter-approved initiative. The new measure, set for a November ballot, aims to ensure continued investment in alternatives to incarceration, such as job training and mental health treatment.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation permitting licensed cannabis retailers to serve food and nonalcoholic beverages in their consumption lounges. The ordinance was introduced by Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman in March following collaboration with state Assemblymember Matt Haney.

L.A. County's plan to close Men’s Central Jail has been delayed beyond 2031 after multiple setbacks since 2020. The Jail Closure Implementation Team stated that improving conditions for those in the justice system remains a priority, but current steps are insufficient for a safe closure within five years. Supervisor Janice Hahn and others emphasized the jail's inhumane conditions, including poor hygiene, medical neglect, and recent deaths, as reasons for closure.

Los Angeles County's plan to prevent homelessness among Eaton Fire survivors will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on July 21. The outreach plan targets Altadena and other fire-affected areas, focusing on community organizations. The report will be discussed during a regular Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County launched multilingual online resources and digital displays to enhance accessibility for Board of Supervisors meetings. The initiative includes Senate Bill 707-compliant agenda web pages with translated materials in Spanish, Tagalog, and Mandarin.

Maricopa County officials resolved a legal battle over election control with a detailed agreement separating their offices, ending a year-long dispute. The deal, enacted via a 3-1 vote, creates operational barriers between the board's elections department and the recorder's office but leaves uncertainty for the upcoming primary and 2026 midterms.

Los Angeles County will have ballot measures in November, including enshrining an ethics commission into the county charter and a charter amendment requiring binding arbitration for public safety labor disputes. The ethics measure aims to safeguard the commission's independence, while the labor dispute measure affects unions representing firefighters, deputy sheriffs, and other public safety workers.

San Francisco reduced its affordable housing requirement from 15% to 5% after the Board of Supervisors voted to lower the rate following a city controller's warning about the difficulty of building new housing.

The Board of Supervisors passed sweeping changes to San Francisco's city code, despite some supervisors arguing that Mandelman’s 362-page ordinance was too complex for a single vote. The ordinance was approved despite concerns about its complexity.

An election fight in Arizona could influence the nation’s midterms. A show of support for Maricopa County recorder Justin Heap occurred during a special meeting of the county’s Board of Supervisors in Phoenix in February.

Alameda County approved a $2.4 million surveillance contract with Flock after the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2, following the discovery that county surveillance data was illegally shared with federal authorities.

Huntington Hospital in Pasadena will receive $7.2 million from Los Angeles County to fund emergency and trauma services as part of a $73.48 million agreement with 13 non-county-operated trauma centers. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the agreement for Fiscal Year 2025-26 during a meeting on June 30.

Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeals a court decision dismissing his lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors, who placed him on a 'do not rehire' list after his 2018 election loss. The district court found no evidence the designation affected his employment or was retaliatory for his political criticisms, but his attorney argues it caused reputational harm due to harassment and discrimination allegations.

Orange County leaders will discuss allocating $3.7 million recovered from Andrew Do's corruption scheme, which involved bribes for funds intended to support seniors and people with disabilities. The funds, recovered from seized assets, are being considered for returning to Do's former district or repurposing based on current community needs.

San Francisco voters approved Proposition A, a $535 million bond for earthquake infrastructure, and Proposition B, which imposes term limits on mayors and supervisors. Two competing tax measures, Proposition C and D, failed, leaving the city to address a $600 million budget shortfall.

Horvath declared victory in the District 3 race for L.A. County Board of Supervisors, while state Sen. Durazo is competing for the District 1 seat previously held by Hilda Solis.

Horvath declared victory in District 3 of the L.A. County supervisor races. State Sen. Durazo is vying to succeed Hilda Solis in the District 1 supervisor seat.

Federal job cuts have increased Virginia's Black unemployment rate. Additional headlines include new lawmakers, a sales tax proposal, data center protests, and a white supremacist march in Virginia Beach.