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Board of Supervisors Set Forth Independent Review of Governance Structure to Explore Expanding Board and Increasing Public Engagement

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors or the Board unanimously passed a motion March 1, by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Lindsey P. Horvath calling for – in the first time in the history of the Board – an independent third-party review of its governance structure. The report back will explore comprehensive solutions focused on increasing public transparency and input in the County’s policymaking and budget development process, including expanding the Board for greater representation.

“This is about ensuring that the foundation by which we make decisions on public policies and our $44 billion dollar budget are aligned with best governing practices to better serve the largest County in the nation” said Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Second District. “We hear from countless residents about being left out of their local government, making it clear that we can’t have an equitable County without meaningful and full public participation. The independent recommendations that we receive will inform how the Board can create a more inclusive process for solving the problems of today and tomorrow.”

The executive officer of the Board of Supervisors will launch a competitive search for a Request for Statement of Interest and report back in 180 days with options for an independent consultant to assess the Board’s governance structure against national best practices, examples of other county governance structures, and stakeholder insights in order to provide recommendations for a more inclusive and effective Board governance model.

Additional governance reforms that will be considered include but are not limited to increasing the timeframe for advance public review of Board motions, amending the Brown Act to continue virtual public comment for public meetings without the need for the emergency designation caused by COVID-19 and improving public deliberation in the County budgeting processes. The motion also calls for county counsel and the county’s Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative to provide recommendations for campaign finance reforms related to Supervisorial elections.

Details: .https://tinyurl.com/county-board-of-governance

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