Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting

tribal governments, including in no particular order. Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council, Gabrioleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, Gabrielenio Band of Mission Indians Kish Nation, To learn more about the First Peoples of Los Angeles County, please visit the Los Angeles City-County Native American Indian Commission website at lanaic.lacounty.gov This morning, the invocation will be led by Pastor Tonya Rios representing Baldwin Park United Methodist Church representing the First District followed by the Pledge of Allegiance which will be led by Roberto Alvarez Special Assistant Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Please stand and join us. Thank you.

Good morning, everyone. My name is Tonya Rios. I am a pastor at the United Methodist Church in Balboa Park and I want to pray in Spanish.

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Good morning. Please place the flag, place your right hand over your heart if you're a veteran you may render hands salute and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance

Today it's my honor to recognize Reverend Tonya Rios, who is a senior pastor of the Baldwin Park United Methodist Church and a lifelong organizer and advocate for immigrant rights. I want to acknowledge our Sheriff's Department Deputy Wilfredo As an immigrant from El Salvador, Reverend Tonya Rios knows firsthand the struggles and barriers and resilience that immigrants carry as they seek safety, opportunity, and a better future for themselves and their families. Her lived experience has shaped her lifelong commitment to justice, dignity, and building communities where all people are welcomed and empowered.

Before immigrating to the United States, Reverend Rios learned from and worked alongside Saint Oscar Romero in El Salvador. His unwavering commitment to justice, compassion and standing with the marginalized profoundly shaped her faith and vocation. Reverend Tonya Rios most recently led prayers and vigils at Avocado Heights Park during the ice raids which began in June of last year.

She has worked alongside my office to ensure our immigrant communities know their rights. Muchas gracias, Reverend Tonya Rios, por acompañarnos y presentar este certificado de parte de la Junta de Supervidoras en reconocimiento de sus servicios y dedicación en esta comunidad. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to present this now to you To Pastor Tonya Rios on behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors for gracing us today with your words, your thought, your compassion and your resilience in our community. Muchas gracias. Thank you.

So this morning it's my honor to introduce Roberto Alvarez, who is Special Assistant to the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. And of course we know him as also being a part Supervisor Barger's office. I had no idea you did all that, aside from your regular duty. So we want to express our deepest appreciation and want to recognize you today on behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors. Muchas gracias. Thank you for standing up.

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Welcome, thank you for being here. Thank you for being here, good morning. Good morning, welcome. All right, good morning, good morning.

Yeah, there we go. This morning I am proud to honor a group of individuals who went above and beyond their daily duties on the job, saving lives in the process. On June 13th, the LA fire broke out two miles west of Camp Glen Rocky in San Dimas. Staff onsite calmly and efficiently followed protocols to ensure youth were safe and as a precaution visitors were asked to evacuate but just thirteen minutes later A family who was leaving the camp after visiting their child was faced with a life or death situation.

As the mom, grandma and grandpa were backing out of the parking lot, their car malfunctioned and slipped down the hillside. The car landed sideways on the road below trapping the family inside. Deputy Probation Officer Abel Lopez happened to be driving down the hill and saw the car had fallen in front of him and he immediately jumped into action. As the first on scene, he ran over to the car and broke the window and was able to get the injured mom out.

Department of Mental Health Clinician Jessica Pelayo arrived onsite after leaving the camp and was able to draw on her experience as a volunteer with the San Dimas Sheriff's Station Search and Rescue Team to assist. Senior General Maintenance Worker Gabriel Ortiz and Edward Pinoir and General Services Managers Nicholas Schwartz and Alfonso Avila came equipped with tools in an effort to rescue the grandparents still stuck inside the car.

Supervising Deputy Probation Officers Adrian Stewart and Julio Garcia coordinated the response, continued to manage the nearby fire emergency, and prepared the camp for potential evacuation. Deputy Probation Officer Norma Heibel arrived on site and served as a translator between the mom and the emergency personnel. First responders arrived shortly after and were able to transport all three family members safely for medical care.

If it weren't for the quick actions of the Camp Rocky staff, this story could have had a very, very different ending. Let's give them a round of applause for the amazing work they did. Each of you went above and beyond the call of duty that day I know each of you show incredible dedication when you show up for your jobs every day, and this incident certainly is not part of your job description. Your quick thinking selfless teamwork and bravery ultimately saved three lives. Thank you for how you work together to help this family in their time of need especially in the midst of a nearby wildfire and other daily duties serving our youth that day.

This is truly a testament to your care for our communities. It reminds me of the words of Renee Brown who once said You can choose courage. You can choose comfort but you can't choose both. I want to thank you for choosing courage that day. As a token of my deep gratitude for this action of heroism, I'm proud to present each of you with the Certificate of Commendation for the work that you do not only on that day but each and every day that you show up for the youth.

With that, I am going to turn it over to Chief Probation Officer Guillermo Vieira Rosa to say a few words. Again let's give these nine individuals a round of applause.

Good morning thank you supervisor and also special thanks to Commissioner Meredith for the opportunity to recognize our people. Thank each and every one of you what you did was extraordinary, and I want your families to know that You know this is the face of heroism. It's not Marvel comics drawing but it's folks that go to work every day whether recognized or not trying to improve the lives of Angelenos and that's what we know you do every day also thank you for the opportunity to highlight that this is what probation does. This is what you and your peers do every day whether or not there is a Headline in the newspapers to the contrary that you show up every day because you know that what you do has an impact on someone else in a positive way.

So thank you Lastly, I'd be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity to highlight that this was a collaboration between sworn and non-sworn staff. And being probation department and Department of Mental Health. That's what we do at probation. We really create an environment in which we want the entire Los Angeles County family to do its best. So once again thank you personally and your families should be very proud of you.

Thank you. And I do want to acknowledge Don Meredith because he's the one that immediately notified me and wanted to highlight the fact that he goes up to this camp constantly, and you see each and every day the dedication of the employees not only behind us but those that are working at the camps. So I want to thank you for your service and for everything you do to help me do my job better to represent not only probation but the youth of LA County so let's give him a round of applause.

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Colleagues and friends, it's my honor today to recognize an icon. David Ono, one of Southern California's most respected journalists and storytellers. and one who shares our community voices. For nearly 30 years, David has helped Angelenos understand the events shaping our region, our nation, and our world. Since joining ABC7 back in 1996, David has reported from the front lines of history covering Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami in Japan, and other defining moments across the globe including the selection of two popes at the Vatican and historic interviews at the White House.

Yet despite reporting from around the world, David has always remained deeply concerned to the people and communities of Southern California. What sets David apart is his ability to go beyond the headlines and bring context, compassion and humanity to the stories that he tells. Through his award-winning documentaries and reporting, David has helped preserve the history and experiences of Japanese Americans including the courage and sacrifice of the Nisei soldiers who served our country during World War II.

His work has ensured these important chapters of our shared history are recognized and passed on to future generations. As one of the nation's most prominent Asian American journalists, David has shown why representation matters and the importance of ensuring communities that they get to see their experiences reflected in the media. Beyond the newsroom, David has used his platform to strengthen connections across the Japanese American and broader AAPI community while inspiring the next generation of storytellers. His distinguished career has earned some of the journalism's highest honors including 31 Emmy Awards, 12 Edward R. Murrow awards and recognition from various organizations, including the Asian American Journalists Association and of course the Los Angeles Press Club.

But David's greatest legacy is the trust that he has built with viewers and fans and the impact he has had through decades of journalism. At a time when trust in journalism is more important than ever, David reminds us that thoughtful compassionate reporting can help us better understand one another. On behalf of the County of Los Angeles and the residents of the First District I want to thank you personally David for your extraordinary contributions to journalism and your lasting impact on our communities I'd now like to turn the mic over to you for a few words.

Thank you, Supervisor Solis. And thank you for all you do. I know you care deeply about your community and so do we. So I think we are kindred spirits in that. We find it a privilege to do what we do and I hope you understand that this is a team effort. These are the wonderful people behind the scenes that run and make very difficult decisions on what we do.

Free and fair journalism is a key part of democracy. To be able to say this in front of this entity I think it's a real honor and privilege, and I hope you understand that we do the very best at what we do, and we know you do as well. So thank you so much from the bottom my heart for this recognition. I appreciate it.

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I'm like looking over my shoulder Okay, we're ready. Well guess what? Today we are celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the Dream Court at the Edmond D. Edelman Children's Courthouse which is located by chance in the first district in Monterey Park. The county for a decade has stood up this very important court for vulnerable young people DREAM stands for Dedication to Restoration through Empowerment, Advocacy and Mentoring. And for 10 years that mission has guided this courtroom. Ten years ago the county recognized that CSAC youth in the dependency system needed more than just a courtroom. They needed a team built around a team.

That vision became Dream Court, a specialized juvenile dependency courtroom staffed by trained knowledgeable attorneys, social workers and judges dedicated to serving youth experiencing commercial sexual exploitation and their families. A decade later that vision has become a model. Dream Court staff use trauma-informed, strength-based, harm reducing, survivor centered data and outcome driven practices to meet the unique needs of CSEC youth and their families because participation is voluntary.

This team has built something very rare, a place where survivors can trust enough to keep coming back. Consistent familiar faces among the attorneys providers and the judge are what keeps survivors and families engaged showing up and doing well that trust extends beyond the courtroom Youth in Dream Court receive mental health support, a peer mentor and medical and reproductive health services.

Comfort animals and pro-social activities like art, music and dance are woven in to help them heal and reconnect With things that they love. Parents haven't been left out of that either through parent empowerment programs and parent partners families learn how exploiters operate, how to support their child and find community with other parents walking the same road.

It's fitting that we mark this 10-year milestone today, just two days before July 30th, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. None of this would have been possible without the agencies who built and sustained Dream Court for a decade, and I'd like to recognize them. Los Angeles Superior Court represented today by Judge Brett Bianco. The Children's Law Center, represented today by Leslie Starr Heinvolv. The Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Inc., represented by Shelly Caterino.

The Los Angeles County Office of County Counsel, represented by Maria Blanco. And the Department of Children and Family Services, represented today by Diane Iglesias. Thank you all for your 10 years of hard work and dedication in making the Dream Court a reality for everything that you continue to do for these young people and their parents every single day.

It's my pleasure now to call up Judge Bianco, who will share a few words on behalf of the Dream Court team.

Thank you Supervisor Solis. I'm Brett Bianco, the Supervising Judge of the Dependency Courts in Los Angeles County. Judge Annabel Cortez has presided over Dream Court for half of a decade and couldn't be here and I'm sharing with you her prepared remarks. Los Angeles County has been identified as one of the nation's most prominent hubs for the commercial sexual exploitation of children and we see youth as young as 12 years old before us. That reality is what brought Dream Court team together And those youth remain at the center of everything Dream Court does. Dream Court was established 10 years ago following the passage of SB 855 in 2014, which clarified that children who are commercially sexually exploited and those parents who have failed or who are unable to protect them fall under the jurisdiction of the court.

That legislative shift from criminalizing children to recognizing them as victims fundamentally changed how we serve children and families. Judge Cortez had the honor of presiding over Dream Court for half of the 10 years of its existence, with Commissioner Janelle Mims now continuing her legacy. And this specialized courtroom was built by this team behind me including Leslie Haimoff from Children's Law Center, Shelley Caterino from Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, Diana Glacius from DCFS and everyone else including Maria Blanco of County Council who have partnered here and are watching on camera as well.

From the beginning, their commitment has been to lead with respect, courtroom civility and empathy to lessen, never deepen a child's trauma. The attorneys of Dream Court have developed a nuanced specialized skill set, zealously representing their clients while maintaining respect for the parties, for one another and for the work of the court. Exploitation rarely stands alone. It is compounded by violence, forced criminality, substance abuse, unmet mental health needs and the absence of basic supports. That's why Dream Court takes an intentional holistic and family-centered approach. Why safety begins in our courtroom and why every milestone is honored. Every step towards a safer place matters.

Looking to the future, the Dream Court hope is simple that this partnership with this board This county, our justice partners and this community will continue so that we never miss an opportunity to protect an exploited child. Thank you so much for this honor and for recognizing Dream Court.

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Supervisor Horvath. Yes.

Thank you. Hi good morning. Good morning. It's always a wonderful morning to recognize the leadership in our communities and July is Disability Pride Month, which is an opportunity to celebrate the leadership resilience and contributions of people living with disabilities while recommitting ourselves to building a Los Angeles County where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Today I'm honored to recognize two organizations that embody this vision every single day, Buildability and the Disability Community Resource Center. Together these organizations are helping to ensure that people with disabilities have access to opportunity, to independence and to the resources that they need. Buildability has expanded pathways to meaningful employment for adults with disabilities through workforce development, vocational training and strong partnerships with employers throughout Los Angeles County.

Our office has been proud to partner with BuildAbility by supporting improvements to their community garden and to campus infrastructure because investing in inclusive spaces strengthens our entire community. For nearly 50 years, the Disability Community Resource Center has empowered people with disabilities through independent living services, advocacy, housing assistance, emergency preparedness and peer support. Last year when the January wildfires impacted communities across our county, the Disability Community Resource Center launched its Durable Medical Equipment Wildfire Recovery Grant helping residents with disabilities replace their essential medical equipment. During Disability Pride Month we're reminded that accessibility and inclusion don't happen by accident They happen because organizations like BuildAbility and the Disability Community Resource Center show up every day with compassion, with innovation, and an unwavering commitment to the people they serve.

Please join me in welcoming first Jonathan Kim, Executive Director of BuildAbility, to share a few remarks.

Thank you Supervisor Horwath, thank you to the board. It's an honor to get a recognition like this, especially during a month where we get to highlight a community of amazing individuals. BUILD has been around since 1967. We provide a variety of different services but those services don't happen in a vacuum, it's collective, it's a community effort so the recognition today isn't really just for BUILD, it is for the staff who provide creative person-driven support It's recognition for other service providers who are doing amazing work in the space.

And it's recognition for the circles of support, the families, the friends, the donors, community partners And most importantly, it's recognition for the individuals who participate in our services. When you see individuals who meet adversity head on and move right through it, it is something that needs to be celebrated, admired and I'm lucky enough to get the honor to see that every single day so we thank those individuals for The effort they put into making their own choices and really just living the lives they want to live. So thank you again to the board and supervisor, thank you so much.

And next I'd like to welcome up Maggie Chifo Board member of the Disability Community Resource Center to provide a few remarks as well.

Thank you very much. Good morning and thank you. I'm honored to accept this recognition on behalf of our Executive Director, TJ Hill and alongside Program Manager Judith Davila. She carries this vital work forward every day alongside all of her colleagues at the DCRC. Supervisor Horvath, thank you for your continued and your unwavering support of the DCRC. Your leadership strengthens our work in our community every day.

As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and the DCRC's 50th anniversary this year, we honor the disability rights movement that began here in the third district and laid the foundation for our work. Since our founding, we have been proudly peer-led providing longstanding innovative culturally responsive services that promote independence community and disability pride.

During the devastating wildfires DCRC contacted more than 900 people with access and functional needs, helping them navigate to safety and begin their individual recovery journeys. And as Los Angeles County's first countywide aging and disability resource connection we are bringing no wrong door services to older adults through a disability specific lens that seamlessly promotes culturally competent services for the most underserved population in Los Angeles County.

Thank you to the board for honoring disability-led leadership across Los Angeles, and congratulations to all of today's other honorees.

It's truly an honor to be able to recognize these organizations who do this work each and every day, and I'm glad that July gives us this opportunity to highlight their work. But I hope that you'll take a moment if you didn't know about it before to invest more, to learn more, and to share throughout all of our communities about the work that they do So we can continue to uplift those who are living with disabilities and make sure that they have all of the supports and services that they need and deserve from our community. Jonathan, Maggie, and everyone that you represent thank you for your partnership. And please extend our gratitude to all of your staff, your volunteers To your families, to the advocates who join you in this work and whose dedication makes all of this possible.

And so on behalf of Los Angeles County it is truly my privilege to present individually designed scrolls by our fabulous county artists to recognize your wonderful work and to thank you for your commitment to building a more inclusive Los Angeles County. Thank you very much.

Absolutely. Supervisor Han. I know we're last.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And before I get into my presentation, I just want to take a point of privilege and introduce two visitors that we have who are here all the way from Texas. We have Nydia Cardenas. Who is, you can stand and her friend Ambika Sharma. Nidia is a candidate for Tarrant County Commissioner so you know in other states they call county supervisors county commissioners.

So they're here because they wanted to observe good government And they also wanted to observe, how can a county of our size be run by all women? They wanted to see that for themselves. But they want to take back some of our good government policies that we have in our open meetings and take it back to Tarrant County. So welcome, thank you, and all the best to you, Lydia.

OK, following up on honoring Today is Disability Pride Month. I am honored to recognize an extraordinary leader, an advocate and a champion for the disability community, Dr. Sue Alhassen, Ms. Wheelchair California 2026. Let's hear it! Dr. Sue, we're so proud to have you with us here today and I have to say you wear that crown and you wear that sash very well.

Dr. Sue was crowned Ms. Wheelchair California earlier this year and next month she will travel to Michigan to compete for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America And I know, I speak for all of us here in the County of Los Angeles and now you have another county in Texas that will be rooting for you to win that title as well. You know but this title is about so much more than a crown and a sash. It recognizes the leadership, resiliency and advocacy that Dr. Sue has demonstrated throughout her life. Her platform as Ms. Wheelchair California is especially important empowering young people with disabilities to become their own advocates by understanding their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. And we were together recently when we were recognizing the anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, we were in Long Beach and I got to raise the disability pride flag at It's at the Civic Center in Long Beach.

But you had a young person who was mini wheelchair California, and I could tell just by listening to you that you have been mentoring her and you've been helping her understand the opportunities particularly to influence others and to educate others. And I know this mission is deeply personal for you. Some of the most basic opportunities many of us take for granted, getting an education finding a job being fully included in our communities were significant challenges for her and for so many people with disabilities she was told We've never had someone like you. Well, Dr. Sue showed them exactly what someone like her could accomplish. She earned her master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Cal State Long Beach and her doctorate in education from USC.

And she didn't stop there. Dr. Sue has spent her career breaking down the social architectural and cultural barriers that have too often kept people with disabilities from having the same opportunities as everyone else. She has brought that advocacy into public service as well. Dr. Sue is my appointee to the Department of Public Social Services Commission, where she helps us advocate for some of the most vulnerable residents in Los Angeles County and Governor Newsom appointed her twice to the Commission on Disability Access Where she worked to bridge the gaps between the disability community, businesses and government and advance accessibility compliance. She was elected to the Bellflower Unified School District Board in 2013 where she created the district's first equity policy and helped expand opportunities for students with disabilities to earn their college credit.

Dr. Sue, you're an amazing woman and you have spent your life breaking down barriers, opening doors, and now as Ms. Wheelchair California, you are using that platform to make sure that the next generation knows how to advocate for themselves And demand access and opportunities that they deserve. Your leadership and your friendship inspires me. And your advocacy is making a difference. I know you know this, well I hope you know this. It's making a difference in the lives of people throughout Los Angeles County and beyond. I'd like to invite you now Ms. Wheelchair California 2026 Dr. Sue L. Hessen to say a few words. Thank you so much

thank you for that wonderful introduction and recognition. I've always been honored to serve under Supervisor Hahn as public as a commissioner for public social services. I want to talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act because we just celebrated 36th anniversary, as Janice had just mentioned. But more importantly it's breaking down barriers and the barriers are not only architectural program barriers but people need to remember the spirit of the ADA.

And even though we may have done breakdown barriers, we haven't embraced the spirit which is equity and inclusion And that's still a process. And as part of my role for Ms. Wheelchair California 2026, my goal is to go out and teach our youth and young adults on the Americans with Disabilities Act so they may learn to advocate for themselves but most importantly they know that there is a legacy, the shoulders that they stand on those who came before them to be able to be where they're at today.

A law is only as good As understanding it and using it. And our youth today have very little knowledge just from being a board member at the local school district and not know and knowing that they don't know what they need to know. And that's my my goal as part of Miss Wheelchair California and the mini miss Evelyn is she's adorable in her platform and touch my heart is to make parks accessible for people like her. She's also in a wheelchair and I, you know as part of my role when I was ADA coordinator for City of Santa Monica was working on parks for access so we still have our work to do. We've made progress but again I wish that we can learn to embrace the spirit of the ADA thank you

Thank you so much. And, you know, we were commenting it was the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act another connection to Texas. It was President HW Bush that signed that law and we were talking about it's really You know, it was just a beginning because there's so much more work. But you know there's a lot of places, a lot of countries that don't have this and so the fact that we in America passed that law signed by President Bush to make sure that Americans I have something for you on behalf of the County of Los Angeles.

I wanted to present you with this in honor of you being here today and in honor of Disability Pride Awareness Month. Thank you Dr. Sue, you inspire us.

Congratulations. Okay, with that members let's move on. Executive Officer can you please call the agenda?

We will begin on page 3 public hearing items 1 through 7. Items 1 through 7 will be held for hearing. On page 7 administrative matters items 8 through 11. On item 9 Supervisor Hahn requests that this item be continued to August 11th 2026. On item 10 Supervisor Horvath requests that this item be held On page 11, ordinances for introduction items 12 and 13. On page 12 special district agenda this is the agenda for the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District item SD1. This item will be held for hearing on page 13 notices of closed session item CS 1 through CS 10 on item CS 5 County Council requests that one case be continued to August 4th 2026 as indicated on the posted agenda On item CS7, Supervisor Mitchell requests that this item be continued one week to August 4th, 2026 as indicated on the supplemental agenda.

The requests for continuances through CS10 are before you. That completes the reading of the agenda Madam Chair. Please note that in the interest of time today and voting requirements, Item 6 will be heard following Item 15A.

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Okay, with that today's meeting order will be the following. Public comment on items not held for discussion by the board including the closed session matters followed by closed session item CS10 then item 15A followed by public hearing item six then items one through five and seven followed by items SD1 then item 10 followed by general public comment and finishing up with closed session on item CS1 Good

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Madam Chair, there are no in-person or remote speakers to address the board. Remote participation for these items is concluded.

Madam Chair and members of the Board, the following items are before you. Items 8 and 11 through 13. These items are before you.

Moved by Supervisor Barger and I will second to approve these items with that exceptions noted by the executive officer. Executive Officer please call the roll.

Supervisor Horvath?

Aye.

that motion does pass. Members of the public the board The board will now be going into closed session. In accordance with Brown Act requirements, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors will convene in closed session to discuss item number CS10, conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation one case as indicated on the posted and supplemental agendas.

Executive officer please read us into closed session. I just did. You just did so we're good okay. With that we are going into closed session. You. ♪ Good morning, everyone. Good morning.

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session. Executive Officer, please read the report of action

The following is a report of action taken in closed session on July 28th, 2026. Item number CS10 conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation one case no reportable action was taken. We will now

Thank you. I believe our witnesses are entering now, the panel. Go ahead and come forward please panelists. Thank you. Thank you members for indulging me this morning and members of the public. I have asked our various county departments to join us today, to provide a situational update on the East LA oil spill. And I know that there continues to be ongoing attention and response right now on the lineage logistics fire, and for good reason.

Residents both in Boyle Heights and East LA continue to contend with nauseating odors as well as insects and rodents, all during the cleanup phase. But we can't forget that East LA residents are dealing with the fire's fallout on the heels of another environmental justice disaster that also occurred. And as a reminder, on May 22nd, a pipeline ruptured near Eastern Avenue and Cesar Chavez Avenue and it occurred when a telecommunications group was conducting work there by a private company and they were installing a fiber optic cable. The spill released an estimated 25,000 gallons of crude oil from an underground pipeline which our Department of Public Works Director Mark Pestrala described to us in June as one of the largest oil spills into the LA River in recent history.

On Eastern and Cesar Chavez, at that intersection it was reopened on May 28th but the recovery of oil there and testing and cleaning and sampling of air water and soil and impacted wildlife continued. So much was going on as you can see from the photographs before you. My team and I were on the ground conducting door-to-door outreach immediately, and in partnership with residents and community organizations such as the Wellness Center, Alma Family Services, and Strength Based Community Change.

The Department of Economic Opportunity and County Fire also canvassed the community to provide information resources to impacted residents and businesses, and that's a part of their routine. During the initial month following the incident Known as the emergency response phase, oversight was under the purview of the united or unified command. That included the state's California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, and county departments led by our County Fire Department. The unified command demobilized on June 23rd after completing cleanup of the LA River and the storm drain system. The response was then handed off to County Fire Hazmat Public Works with oversight of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board as it moved from emergency response to long-term remediation.