Holly J. Mitchell

Supervisor, District 2

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2026-09-01Regular MeetingexpectedView meeting →

How they voted 5

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Vote on Agenda Items not held by the Supervisors.Passed · 5–0

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Vote on Agenda Items not held by the Supervisors.Passed · 5–0

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Vote on Agenda Items not held by the Supervisors.Passed · 5–0

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Implementing Commercial Tenant Protections to Prevent Small Business Displacement and Deliver on Thriving Commercial Corridors - Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Mitchell and Solis: Direct the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), in collaboration with the Treasurer and Tax Collector, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and County Counsel, to include a proposed design for a Los Angeles County Commercial Rental Property License (CRPL) to be provided 60 days after the submission of the CEO’s 90-day report in response to the June 16, 2026 motion by Supervisors Solis and Mitchell, “Providing the Best Starting Point for Business Owners in Los Angeles County,” which will include a draft model and recommendations for the Los Angeles County Business Licensing Program. The CRPL should require landlords in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County to obtain a CRPL as a condition of leasing commercial property. The proposed CRPL program design and implementation plan should include, at minimum, a proposed definition of Commercial Landlord; a proposed definition of Commercial Tenant for the purpose of the licensing requirements; and compliance and enforcement protocol in case of violations. The CRPL program design should also include recommendations for minimizing the pass-through of any fees onto business tenants to the extent legally feasible. The CRPL program should incorporate the feasibility of: Requiring license applications to disclose all pertinent information about the unit (such as landlord information, size, tenancy or vacancy status, rent amount, lease duration, length of tenancy, years of operation, use, etc.), together with any history of judgments or administrative findings relating to violations of tenant protection, health, safety, and building codes, anti-harassment or anti-discrimination laws, and any tax delinquency. All license holders shall be required to verify the above information annually. Including a record of all license information listed above, updated by CRPL licensees annually or within 30 days of a change in vacancy status. The record should be used by the maintaining County Department to, at minimum, connect commercial tenants and property owners with County resources and services, increase access to affordable commercial space, and prevent small business displacement. Providing that a CRPL may be suspended following a final court determination that the landlord violated Chapter 8.45 of Title 8 of the Los Angeles County Code (Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance); Including recommended compliance mechanisms, providing that during any period of a CRPL suspension, and to the maximum extent permitted by State law, including the Costa-Keene-Seymour Commercial Property Investment Act, the landlord shall be prohibited from increasing rent or filing a no-fault eviction until a violation is remedied or for a period of one year, whichever is longer, and structure this remedy so that suspension protects, rather than destabilizes, tenants in place. Recommendations should also include mechanisms for compliance in the case of a landlord failing to complete the annual information verification required by the CRPL; and Establishing a Special Status CRPL for landlords who commit to limiting rent increases to no more than three percent per year for 10 years, with Special Status license holders being eligible to participate in County procurement preference programs, tax incentives, and other County incentives for participating commercial landlords, to the extent permissible, and with Special Status disclosed to prospective tenants. Direct the Director of DEO, in collaboration with County Counsel, to prepare and return to the Board within 180 days, for introduction and adoption, an ordinance amending Chapter 8.45 of Title 8 of the Los Angeles County Code (Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance) to entitle any commercial tenant who relocates their business as a result of a violation of that Chapter to relocation assistance from their landlord, including: financial relocation assistance equal to the greater of three months of the tenant’s gross receipts or three months of fair market rent for an equivalent location in the area, plus moving costs, along with recommendations for establishing a cap on relocation assistance. Direct the Director of DEO, using existing departmental resources, to conduct a commercial rent study within 120 days, and every three years thereafter, that calculates the price per square foot for one month of fair market rent for specified regions of the County, to support administration of the relocation assistance provisions described in Directive 2, and to survey small business renters to better inform the causes of their displacement. Direct County Counsel, in collaboration with the CEO, the Directors of DEO, Regional Planning, and Public Works, and any other relevant Departments, to report back to the Board in writing within 120 days with recommended ordinance language requiring commercial landlords to pay relocation assistance to commercial tenants displaced by redevelopment projects in the unincorporated areas. This relocation assistance shall be calculated the same way as in Directive 2. The report shall include: A recommendation for how to ensure that a commercial landlord has not violated the Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, and, where a landlord has unaddressed violations thereof, actions that can be taken to protect current and future tenants. County Counsel shall consider the feasibility of requiring payments directly from the landlord when a commercial tenancy ends due to demolition or change of use, verifying that payment before the County issues demolition or building permits, and any other approach that achieves the same result.; and Where commercial tenants will be displaced by a proposed redevelopment project, the feasibility of a certification process similar to that required under Assembly Bill 2011 (Chapter 647, Statutes of 2022) and California Government Code Section 65912.123. This process would require an applicant to notify affected commercial tenants of the pending redevelopment application and imposition of appropriate relocation assistance to each commercial tenant who will be displaced, calculated in the same way as those who violate the Commercial Anti-Harassment Ordinance as outlined in Directive 2. The report should also determine an appropriate definition of what types of redevelopment opportunities would qualify for relocation expenses, with the intent of prioritizing small, legacy businesses. Unless otherwise ordered by the Board or required by law, waive the requirements of Board Policy No. 5.100 and authorize the Directors of DCBA and DEO to prepare and execute agreements, and any amendments to existing agreements, approved as to form by County Counsel, with attorneys, consultants, non-profit organizations, or community-based organizations, to support the directives of this motion. (26-5180)Passed · 3–0

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Protecting Eaton and Palisades Fire Survivors from Fraud, Predatory Practices, and Contractor Scams - Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Horvath: Instruct the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), in collaboration with the District Attorney, County Counsel, the Director of Public Works, other relevant County Departments, and in consultation with other partners such as the Contractors State License Board to build upon and strengthen existing County consumer protection and wildfire recovery efforts, including within 30 days, develop and execute a plan of action to address and curb contractor fraud and other scams targeting Eaton Fire survivors. Direct the Director of DCBA, in coordination with the Office of Countywide Communications, within 45 days, to implement an expanded consumer awareness campaign to provide centralized, accessible information via the Recovery LA Website, and to develop communication materials on verifying contractor licenses, understanding home improvement contracts, recognizing common scam tactics, reporting suspected fraud, and accessing other consumer protection resources. The expanded campaign should also include targeted outreach strategies to reach wildfire survivors who may be especially vulnerable to fraud, including older adults, individuals with limited English proficiency, displaced households, and other hard to reach populations. Once developed, the Directors of DCBA, and Aging and Disabilities and the Office of Countywide Communications should distribute consumer protection materials through existing communication channels, community meetings, recovery resource centers, online platforms, and partnerships with community-based organizations; and integrate access to the work being done in Directive 1 and the consumer awareness campaign into the Altadena and Calabasas One-Stop Permitting Centers. Authorize the Director of DCBA to prepare and execute agreements, and any amendments to existing agreements, with consultants, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and communications professionals to support the directives of this motion. (26-5423) General Public CommentPassed · 5–0

2026-08-11Regular MeetingexpectedView meeting →

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Vote on Agenda Item 62Passed · 4–0

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Centering Multidisciplinary Subject Matter Expert Leadership in Jail Closure Planning and Carceral Footprint Reduction - Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief Executive Officer, through the Jail Closure Implementation Team (JCIT), in coordination with the departments listed below, and in accordance with JCIT’s existing coordinating authority, to ensure that future Men’s Central Jail (MCJ) closure planning is guided by a multidisciplinary process that draws on the expertise of subject matter experts from relevant County departments including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department, as well as legal, clinical, and operations subject matter experts, justice system partners, and community stakeholders. This process should produce targeted departmental goals, related benchmarks, and recommendations for a comprehensive, Countywide justice reform strategy to close MCJ, that addresses pretrial services, facilities, alternatives to incarceration, behavioral health, housing, reentry, and other systemwide reforms. It should also incorporate budgetary considerations, program outcomes, and the recommendations necessary to safely reduce and serve the County’s jail population, and to align the County’s carceral footprint accordingly. Direct the Chief Executive Officer, through JCIT and the departments referenced above, to report back on the progress of Directive 1, including recommendations, implementation considerations, and any barriers requiring Board direction, as part of JCIT’s scheduled presentations to the Board. (26-4716)Passed · 4–0

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Vote on Agenda Items not held by the Supervisors.Passed · 4–0

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Establishing a County Office of Gender Equity - Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Direct the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Public Health, in consultation with County Counsel, to report back in 60 days on the feasibility of creating a County Office of Gender Equity centered around the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) principles. The report back should include: A recommendation for where the Office should be situated within the current County structure with existing resources; A discussion of all existing resources, related programs and services, that could be leveraged to support the new Office and the resources that would be needed to phase in an expanded scope of work for the Office; An exploration of what would be required to amend the existing CEDAW ordinance to include this Office, and to enhance or strengthen the implementation of the CEDAW ordinance and principles, or whether a new County Ordinance would be required; A timeline for the creation of the County Office of Gender Equity with a suggested phased approach; and A plan to engage with diverse community stakeholders to ensure community input and feedback is incorporated into the development and establishment of the County Office of Gender Equity. (26-4713)Passed · 4–0

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Implementing a Pilot to Authorize Emergency Room Physicians under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act to Improve the Alternative Crisis Response System in LA County - Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Horvath: Instruct the Director of Mental Health to report back to the Board in writing in 120 days, and provide quarterly status updates at the Health and Mental Health cluster, thereafter, on the following: The status and timeline for implementing a pilot program to train and authorize Emergency Room (ER) physicians to conduct 5150 evaluations in at least five non-DHS, non-Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS) designated hospitals by the end of 2026, with particular focus on hospitals in communities with the highest reliance on Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRTs) for crisis evaluation support, including the hospitals engaged by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), their readiness to participate, anticipated implementation timelines, and any unresolved barriers to participation; Protocols to ensure appropriate training, certification, and oversight by DMH with respect to the expansion of LPS authorization to ER physicians; and A plan for phased expansion to all non-DHS, non-LPS designated hospitals in the County by the end of 2027, prioritizing facilities with the highest PMRT utilization and based on lessons learned from the pilot. (26-4711)Passed · 4–0

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Board Policy on Water Conservation and Sustainable Landscaping - Recommendation: Approve a revised Board Policy 3.047, Board Policy on Water Conservation and Sustainable Landscaping to continue and expand Countywide requirements related to water conservation, sustainable landscape management, biodiversity, and the use of California native plants at County facilities; and extend the policy sunset date from August 30, 2026, to August 30, 2030. (26-4735)Passed · 4–0

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Supporting a Regional Continuum of Care - Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Barger: Instruct the Director of Homeless Services and Housing and the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), in consultation with County Counsel, to: Prepare to assume the roles designated by the Continuum of Care (CoC), should the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LA CoC) and CoC Board designate the County or LACDA as lead on any of the components and for the County’s Director of Homeless Services and Housing, or the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority to execute any necessary documents needed to be designated as such; Provide support to the LA CoC Board, as requested, as they navigate this uncertain time and work to secure full Federal funding for the Los Angeles region; Coordinate with the City of Los Angeles and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles as significant and critical grant recipients of LA CoC funding, demonstrating and developing partnership on the LA CoC’s administration; and Coordinate with all cities served by the LA CoC to ensure appropriate access and distribution of LA CoC supports. (26-5102)Passed · 4–0

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59-A. Providing the County with Additional Tools to Respond to Environmental and Public Health Disasters As recovery from the June 17 fire at the Lineage Logistics, LLC (Lineage) continues, the County, City, and other regulatory entities continue to utilize the tools at its disposal to hold Lineage accountable for the cleanup. As residents of unincorporated East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and surrounding communities continue to live with odors and flies, regulatory agencies have given Lineage directives and citations to safeguard community wellbeing. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to issue citations and maximum allowable fines to Lineage for on-site unsanitary conditions and pest control violations. Beginning on July 29, 2026, DPH cited each violation separately, for a total of $2,000 per day. Additional citations would be issued if unsanitary or nuisance conditions continued during subsequent inspections. Additionally, on August 6, 2026, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) ordered Lineage to strictly adhere to over 90 conditions designed to contain, reduce, and eliminate odorous emissions during ongoing cleanup activities. This included provisions related to mandatory waste removal, odor capture and neutralization, controlling air pollution, community communication and signage, language access, fenceline monitoring for volatile organic compounds, and more. Although the AQMD Hearing Board did not immediately impose any fines related to the violations, should Lineage fail to adhere to them, a second hearing would be called to implement enhanced penalties. Additionally, on August 4, 2026, the Board of Supervisors also approved the motion Responding to the Lineage Fire Impact on Small Business in Unincorporated East Los Angeles. In addition to providing assistance to small businesses, the motion also directed DPH to report back with recommendations on its current citation and fee structure, including considerations to increase penalties for violations with significant impacts on public and environmental health. If further directed DPH to provide recommendations for businesses with high risks of community exposure to have mitigation plans proactively in place to quickly address any emergencies. Although these actions help efforts to hold Lineage accountable, it is clear that additional enforcement mechanisms are needed. Since the posting of the agenda, we have learned that the State legislature is expected to consider several bills, including SB 717 (Durazo) that would authorize the County Board of Supervisors to impose fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of ordinances, as well as increase the amount of fines that may be imposed in violation of a County ordinance for large non-residential structures, up to $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the second, and $5,000 for subsequent violations. Additionally, AB 817 (Gonzalez) contemplates additional mechanisms for County Public Health to address vectors and infestations. Given the deadline for State legislative action is August 31, 2026, the County must immediately engage on legislation that could enhance its ability to respond to the Lineage Fire and help be prepared for future environmental and public health emergencies. BASED UPON THE FOREGOING, AND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2), I, THEREFORE, MOVE that the Board determine: 1) There is a need to take immediate action; and 2) The need to take this action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda for today's meeting. I FURTHER MOVE that the Board of Supervisors provide the Chief Executive Office’s Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations branch with authority to support legislation to strengthen the County’s enforcement mechanisms to hold responsible parties accountable for public and environmental health emergencies, including but not limited to legislation that: 1. Increases the penalties that the County may impose on large violators; 2. Provides County departments with additional enforcement tools to rapidly address vectors, pests, and vermin in response to local emergencies; and/or 3. Provides the County with additional measures to weigh in on permitting processes for large industrial facilities, including rebuilding after an environmental disaster.Passed · 3–0

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