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Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred to staff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board, or matters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (2)

Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise modify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los Angeles County Code.

Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts Recommendation for appointment/reappointment or removal for Commissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments): Documents on file in the Executive Office. Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath Claudia Velasco, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults Supervisor Kathryn Barger David Gantenbein+, Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

Recommendation to Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies Recommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign 11 resolutions to continue the proclaimed local emergencies for the Fruit Fly Infestation proclaimed May 10, 1990; Homelessness proclaimed January 10, 2023; Severe Winter Storms proclaimed January 10, 2023; Frigid Winter Storms proclaimed March 1, 2023; Tropical Storm Hilary proclaimed August 20, 2023; Winter Storms proclaimed February 4, 2024; Bridge Fire proclaimed September 10, 2024; Franklin Fire proclaimed December 10, 2024; Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall proclaimed December 17, 2024; the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events proclaimed January 7, 2025; and the Winter Storm proclaimed February 19, 2025.

Downey Kennels 1 and 2 Cage Refurbishment Capital Project Recommendation: Approve the revised total project budget amount of $2,378,000, which reflects an increase of $768,000 from the previously Board approved budget amount of $1,610,000 for the Downey Kennels 1 and 2 Cage Refurbishment Project, Capital Project No. 87959 (Project) (4), to fully fund the scope of work for the Project. Approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $768,000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget to the Project. Find that the approved Project is within the scope of the previous finding of exemption for the previously approved Project and the revised scope of work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE

Online Media Campaign Sole Source Agreement Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health to execute a new sole source participation agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority to administer the development and implementation of an online media campaign for career opportunities within the public mental health system. The agreement will be effective upon Board approval through June 30, 2027. The total compensation amount (TCA) for the term of the agreement is $1,000,000, $500,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and $500,000 for FY 2026-27, fully funded by the Mental Health Services Act Workforce Education and Training revenue. Authorize the Chief Deputy Director to take the following actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE Execute future amendments or modifications to the agreement to revise language, shift unspent funds to future years, use other funding sources if necessary, revise the TCA, add, delete, modify, or replace the exhibits and/or responsibilities of the parties, and reflect Federal, State, and County regulatory and/or policy changes, provided that the County’s total payment does not exceed an increase of 10% from the last Board-approved TCA, and sufficient funds are available. Terminate the agreement in accordance with the termination provisions, if necessary.

Mental Health Student Services Act Grant Agreement Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to execute a grant agreement with the State of California, Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC) for the Mental Health Student Services Act Grant award (MHSSA Grant), in the amount of $300,000, fully funded by MHSSA Grant funding, with no Net County Cost. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028. Authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE Execute future amendments to the MHSSA grant agreement as applicable to extend the term, add, delete, modify, or replace terms, including the scope of work, allow for the rollover of unspent funds, accept future funds, and reflect regulatory and/or policy changes. Execute a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Beach Cities Health District (2) to allocate the MHSSA Grant funds in the amount of $300,000 for the expansion of its allcove Beach Cities’ Supported Education and Employment Services Program. The term of this MOA will be July 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028. Execute future amendments to the MOA to revise the language, extend the term, add, delete, modify, or replace the statement of work, allow for the rollover of unspent funds, if necessary to correspond with the BHSOAC MHSSA grant agreement, and reflect regulatory and/or policy changes. Terminate the Agreements in accordance with their termination provisions, if necessary.

Los Angeles County Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program Project Recommendation: Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the proposed Los Angeles County Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program Project (Project), which will authorize small-scale sand replenishment activities at five beach locations in the County (2 and 3) in the County, together with any comments received during the public review process; find that the MND reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the Board; adopt the Migration Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), finding that the MMRP is adequately designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation; find on the basis of the whole record before the Board that there is no substantial evidence that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment; and adopt the MND. Approve the Project. (Department of Beaches and Harbors) APPROVE

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Memorandum of Understanding Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute, and if necessary, suspend or terminate, a memorandum of understanding with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), to grant Museum Associates access to temporarily enter onto, occupy and use County park property for activities related to LACMA programs for an initial term of five years, with one five-year extension option, totaling no more than 10 years, with no Net County Cost. Find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and Recreation) APPROVE

Boating Instruction and Safety Center License Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute an amendment to extend the agreement with California State University, Northridge (CSUN) for six additional month-to-month periods. Execute a license agreement to authorize CSUN to operate the Boating Instruction and Safety Center, located within the Warren M. Dorn Complex at the Castaic Lake Recreation Area (5), to conduct instructional academic classes in boating instruction and water safety, for an initial term of five years and one five-year extension option, for a maximum term of 10 years. CSUN shall pay the annual rent for the use of designated spaces in three equal installments as mutually agreed by CSUN and the Department. Commencing on September 1st of each subsequent year throughout the agreement term, the annual rent will increase and be rounded to the nearest dollar amount. Authorize the Director to exercise the extension option if, in her opinion, the licensee has complied with the agreement’s terms and conditions during the previous term, and amend, suspend, terminate, or assign this agreement, if deemed necessary, in accordance with the approved terms and conditions of the agreement. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and Recreation) APPROVE

Incidental And Non-Incidental Expenses for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to expend up to $50,000 in addition to the Probation Department’s $57,000 annual incidental expense authority, from each of the Department’s Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-26 and 2026-27 appropriations, to provide for staff-related incidental expenses for food and beverages, including sundry, at various official functions and meetings. Authorize an exception to the use of incidental and non-incidental funding that is otherwise not specifically defined in the subject Board Policy 4.095 and County Fiscal Manual 4.9.0 to enable the acquisition of paper products, tableware, and related necessities, herein referred to as “sundry items,” to accommodate the consumption of food and beverages provided to staff and community members. Instruct the Director of Internal Services to collaborate with the Chief Probation Officer to procure food, beverages, and any other products or services, as needed, related to these FYs 2025-26 and 2026-27 incidental and non-incidental expenses. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to take the following actions: (Probation Department) APPROVE Expend up to $200,000 from each of the Department’s FYs 2025-26 and 2026-27 appropriations to provide for youth-related non-incidental expenses for food and beverages including sundry items at various events. Increase the food and beverage amount up to 3% per year for incidental expenses in FYs 2025-26, $110,210, and 2026-27, $113,516, contingent on available funds, to provide for unanticipated official staff functions and meetings. Increase the food and beverage amount up to 3% per year for non-incidental expenses in FYs 2025-26, $206,000, and 2026-27, $212,180, contingent on available funds, to provide for unanticipated official youth-related events.

El Monte Union High School District Levying of Taxes Request from the El Monte Union High School District (District): Adopt a resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2018 General Obligation Bonds, Series D (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45,000,000. Direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2025-26 tax roll, and all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT

Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an infestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons exist on the basis of pervasive and pernicious homelessness in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on January 10, 2023; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arose as a result of severe winter storms beginning January 1, 2023 affecting areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on January 10, 2023 and ratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (d) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on the basis of the frigid winter storms beginning February 23, 2023 affecting the areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on March 1, 2023 and ratified by the Board on March 7, 2023; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence, and impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning August 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the Board on August 22, 2023; (f) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist on the basis of winter storms in the County beginning February 1, 2024, as proclaimed on February 4, 2024 and ratified by the Board on February 6, 2024; (g) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the Bridge Fire in the County beginning on September 8, 2024, as proclaimed on September 10, 2024 and ratified by the Board on September 17, 2024; (h) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the Franklin Fire in the County beginning on December 9, 2024, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on December 10, 2024; (i) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of the County exist at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall caused and/or exacerbated by the Board of State and Community Corrections’ order to immediately shutter Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, the only available juvenile hall in the County, beginning on December 12, 2024, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on December 17, 2024; (j) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events in the County, beginning on January 7, 2025, as proclaimed on January 7, 2025 and ratified by the Board on January 14, 2025; and (k) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons exists on the basis of the winter storm in the County beginning February 12, 2025, as proclaimed by the Board on February 19, 2025 and ratified by the Board on February 25, 2025.

Discussion on the impact of rain storms, flooding, high-surf and swells, and any other weather-related or natural disaster event in Los Angeles County associated with El Niño, to include the County’s preparedness and ability to coordinate response and recovery activities, as requested by the Board at the meeting of January 12, 2016.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions relating to the County’s homeless crisis, as requested at the Board meeting of May 17, 2016, and proclaimed as a local emergency on January 10, 2023.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the progress of issues related to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016.

Discussion on the status of the Federal and/or State Budgets, Federal and/or State legislative matters and Executive Orders, and their impact on Los Angeles County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the meeting of January 17, 2017.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, health reform and its impact on Los Angeles County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board meeting of February 21, 2017.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the implementation of Measure H, as requested by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions related to declared outbreaks of infectious disease threatening the public’s health in Los Angeles County, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board meeting of April 30, 2019.

CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Section 54957) Briefing by Sheriff Robert Luna or his designee and related emergency services representatives.

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Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting in memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial occasions.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (four cases).

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for May 2025 and Special Districts for which the Board is the governing body, as recommended by the Executive Officer of the Board. NOTE: The minutes for the month of May 2025 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/

January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency Contracts Report Recommendation: Review the emergency actions ordered and taken by the Director of Public Works, under delegated authority by the Board, acting as both the County and the Governing Body of various Districts, under Board Order No. 13-C of January 28, 2025, to respond and recover from the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events, including the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Kenneth Fire, and multiple other fires (LA County Fires) (3 and 5), and actions to repair or replace public facilities, actions directly related and immediately required by the emergency, and actions to procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies for such purposes (Actions), without giving notice for bids to let contracts, and determine that there is a need to continue the emergency Actions. Find that there is substantial evidence that the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events continue to constitute an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, which requires that immediate action be taken to cleanup and reconstruct public property, buildings, facilities, and infrastructure because the emergency does not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure construction services for projects necessary to respond to and recover from the LA County Fires. Find that authority should, therefore, continue to be delegated to the Director of Public Works to amend or extend and supplement existing as-needed or on-call contracts without giving notice for bids to let contracts, and to award new contracts for response to and recovery from the LA County Fires, and such contracts should be issued because they are necessary to respond to the emergency. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE 4-VOTES

January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency Contracts Report Recommendation: Review the emergency actions ordered and taken by the Director of Internal Services, under delegated authority by the Board, acting as both the County and the Governing Body of various Districts, under Board Order No. 13-C of January 28, 2025, to respond to and recover from the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events, including the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Kenneth Fire, and multiple other fires (LA County Fires) (1, 3 and 5) and actions enumerated in the aforementioned authorities (Actions), without giving notice for bids to let contracts, and determine that there is a need to continue the emergency Actions. Find that there is substantial evidence that the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events continue to constitute an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, which requires that immediate action be taken to clean and reconstruct public property, buildings, facilities, and infrastructure because the emergency does not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids and/or proposals to procure construction, materials, equipment and services for projects and initiatives necessary to respond to and recover from the LA County Fires. Find that authority should, therefore, continue to be delegated to the Director of Internal Services to amend or extend and supplement existing as-needed or on-call contracts without giving notice for bids to let contracts related to facilities and related support services, and to award new contracts for response to and recovery from the LA County Fires, and such contracts should be issued because they are necessary to respond to the emergency. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES

Los Angeles County Development Authority Meeting Minutes for May 2025, as recommended. NOTE: The minutes for the month of May 2025 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer and designated staff. Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL CIO; SEIU, Local 721; All affiliated member unions of SEIU; All affiliated member unions of AFSCME Council 36; Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defenders Union; Program Managers Association; Child Support Attorneys; Supervising Child Support Officers; and Probation Directors.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Interview and consideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing. The Board selected a final candidate for the position of Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing and instructed the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute an at-will employment contract, which is approved as to form by the County Counsel. There was consensus vote of the Board was unanimous with all Supervisors being present.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, and designated staff. Unrepresented employee: (Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing) No reportable action was taken.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Dennis Rutherford, et al. v. Robert Luna, et al., United States District Court Case No. 75CV04111

Report on the State of Black Los Angeles County Report by the Chief Executive Officer on the findings of the State of Black Los Angeles County, as requested at the Board meeting of July 21, 2020. (Continued from the meeting of 6-10-25)

Resolution in Support of Immigrants’ Dignity, Respect, and Access to Health Care Free from Harassment Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Suspend Section 22.1 of the Rules of the Board for the limited purpose of considering this motion. Adopt the resolution affirming its commitment to empowering those both seeking care and/or working in healthcare facilities, and calling on hospitals, health clinics, and other health providers to stand for the dignity and respect of all communities they serve, the right of all to seek medical care without fear of harassment, arrest, or other harmful actions, and the honoring of the ethical guidelines of the medical profession to avoid harm and provide care to all who need it.

Improving Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court in Los Angeles County Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Barger: Instruct the Director of Mental Health to report back to the Board in writing in 120 days with progress updates on the following: Collaboration with the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) and the Independent Defense Council Office (IDCO) to discuss ways to align with statutory timelines and streamline the disposition and processing of Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court cases. Collaboration with the LASC and IDCO to develop a process by which Welfare and Institutions Code 5979 will be utilized. The development of expedited mechanisms for first responders to make seamless referrals to the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for CARE Court. Plans to increase community awareness and understanding of CARE Court. An evaluation of internal protocols to improve family and petitioner inclusion after initial applications are submitted. In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch, prepare a list of potential legislative changes that the County could advocate for to improve the CARE Court program. In partnership with the Behavioral Health Commission, host another stakeholder forum in six months, and annually thereafter, to gather additional community and stakeholder feedback on CARE Court. Attend the October 2025 Behavioral Health Commission meeting to discuss how DMH plans to improve the CARE Court program.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action taken by the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as requested by Supervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17, 2017 and revised by Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017.

Appointment and Salary for the Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing Recommendation: Appoint Sarah Mahin to serve as the Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing, at an annual salary of $375,000, effective July 8, 2025. Instruct the Director of Personnel to prepare and execute the appropriate agreement with the Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing. (Chief Executive Office)

Enhancing Access to Health and Social Services for County Immigrants Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Suspend Section 22.1 of the Rules of the Board for the limited purpose of considering this motion. Instruct the Directors of Health Services, Mental Health, Children and Family Services, Public Social Services, Public Health, and other relevant Department Heads, in collaboration with the Executive Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, to assess the impacts of increased immigration enforcement on patient access to health and social services. The assessment should include, but not be limited to, the increases in no-shows and appointment cancellations since June 6, 2025, disaggregated by Supervisorial District, primary language spoken, and demographic data, and a year-to-year comparison between 2024 and 2025 on changes in no-shows and appointment cancellations, disaggregated by Supervisorial District, primary language spoken, and demographic data. Authorize the Directors to take the following actions: Engage in efforts to when appropriate, increase access to telehealth and virtual services, mail pharmaceutical refills and other efforts that increase access to remote health and social services. Conduct multilingual and culturally competent outreach to raise awareness of the availability of remote health and social services, and evaluate additional needs to further enhance access to remote health and social services. Engage health plans and relevant providers to coordinate messaging including, but not limited to, where and how to access remote health and social services, safe places to meet, and avoiding fraud. Instruct the Directors of Public Social Services, Public Health, Children and Family Services, and Aging and Disabilities, the Executive Director of the Office of Food Systems, and other relevant Department Heads, in collaboration with the Executive Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, to support home-delivered groceries and meals, and connect trusted local food providers with community-based organizations serving immigrant communities, and conduct multilingual and culturally competent outreach to raise awareness of food delivery services, and evaluate additional needs to address food insecurity. Instruct the Director of Children and Family Services, in collaboration with the Executive Directors of the Office of Immigrant Affairs and Office of Child Protection, and First 5 LA, to compile information specifically for parents who may be separated from their children. This information should include how to designate a guardian and parental preference for placement. This information should be shared with the Department of Children and Family Services contracted community-based organizations, including the Department of Children and Family Services Prevention and Aftercare Services, and other community-based partners. Instruct the Directors of Mental Health and Children and Family Services, in collaboration with the Superintendent of Schools of the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Executive Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, First 5 LA, and other relevant partners, to identify and/or develop resources for parents, guardians, and educators on speaking to children and youth about immigration enforcement. Instruct the Director of Mental Health and the Chief Executive Officer to assess the feasibility of enhancing funding for community-based organizations that provide culturally and linguistically competent mental health services to immigrant communities. Instruct the Directors of Health Services, Mental Health, Children and Family Services, Public Social Services, and Public Health, the Executive Directors of the Office of Child Protection and Office of Food Systems, and other relevant Department Heads, in collaboration with the Executive Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, health plans, community-based organizations, and providers, to develop plans and timelines for conducting a grassroots messaging campaign that is multilingual and culturally competent, and utilizes social media, as well as promotoras and community health workers, to inform immigrant communities of County services that remain accessible to them and dispel misinformation, and training of promotoras and community health workers on resources available to immigrants, and pathways for accessing food, and health and social services remotely. Instruct the Directors of Health Services, Mental Health, Children and Family Services, Public Social Services, Public Health, and other relevant Department Heads, to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days on all the above directives.

Developing a Comprehensive Strategy to Address Substance Use Presence and Disorders in Juvenile Facilities Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Horvath: Instruct the Chief Probation Officer to order and install airport-style body scanners, at least one at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall (LPJH) and one at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall (BJN), and require that everyone who enters the facility, including all staff, go through the scanner; strengthen canine detection at LPJH and BJN by doing at a minimum the following: Evaluating the contract with Interquest Detection Canines that was approved under Board Order No. 52 of October 22, 2024, to ensure effective and accurate canine detection; Ensuring that canines are present at the facilities’ entrances during all hours that staff, contracted providers, and visitors are entering the facility, including all shift changes; Ensuring all staff, contracted providers, and visitors entering the facilities go through canine screening in addition to the security screening, when dogs are present; Establishing a process to confirm consistency with the canine presence and screening process; Strengthen the contract for security screening to increase the efficacy of detecting contraband at LPJH and BJN; in collaboration with the Director of Youth Development, reevaluate the background check and training process for contracted providers and Probation employees to find ways to better mitigate risk of providers and employees from bringing contraband into juvenile detention facilities; consider updating policies to restrict and limit the number and types of materials that employees are allowed to bring into LPJH and BJN in their clear bags, allowing for more effective bag screening processes. Consideration should include the following: Providing all Probation employees and other employees, including contracted employees, who interact with youth inside LPJH with any necessary office and work supplies they may need in the facility, as well as space to store supplies, and prohibiting employees from bringing office supplies back and forth from home to work; Restricting Probation employees who may interact with youth from bringing anything into LPJH except for lunch, snacks, water/ drinks, and medical necessities(i.e. keys, wallet, medical items) in a clear bag; Restricting non-Probation employees who enter LPJH, including providers from contracted organizations, the Departments of Mental Health, Public Health and Youth Development, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Credible Messengers, etc. from bringing anything into LPJH except for lunch, snacks, water/drinks, and medical necessities in a clear bag; and programming or school supplies, which must be brought in a clear bag and must be subject to enhanced searches by security via visually and physically examining all supplies; and Cancel the contract with Student Nest, if feasible. Instruct the Chief Probation Officer, in collaboration with the Director of Public Health through its Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau (DPH-SAPC), to execute a memorandum of understanding between the Probation Department and DPH-SAPC with the goal of enhancing substance use disorder (SUD) services and treatment offered in facilities, not just focusing on preventative services, but also on SUD treatment for youth actively experiencing SUDs, with the goal of bringing in providers with experience working with this population; and informed by best practices, develop and implement a positive incentives structure so youth who participate in SUD treatment programming are rewarded for their participation by receiving rewards, such as desirable snacks, special visits, etc. Instruct the Chief Probation Officer to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days, 90 days, and 180 days, on all the above directives.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) United States of America, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 15CV05903

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer and designated staff. Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL CIO; SEIU, Local 721; All affiliated member unions of SEIU; All affiliated member unions of AFSCME Council 36; Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defenders Union; Program Managers Association; Child Support Attorneys; Supervising Child Support Officers; and Probation Directors.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (four cases).

The following are links to the applicable Cluster Meeting Agenda(s) and Transcript(s).

Motion to Establish a Reward in the Amount of $20,000 in the Investigation of the Heinous Murder of Benjamin Ryan Castaneda, in Unincorporated Whittier, on June 2, 2025, as submitted by Supervisor Hahn.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) The People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of the State of California vs. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01309.