Altadena Vistas Apartments, Homeless Services Funding Lead County Supervisors’ Dec. 9 Agenda

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, Dec. 9, with a wide-ranging agenda that includes major housing appropriations, juvenile justice reforms, and local funding for Altadena Vistas Apartments. Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Altadena, is scheduled to participate in several items.

The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles. It will be televised Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 11 p.m. on KLCS. Supporting documents are available at the Executive Office and online at bos.lacounty.gov. Accessibility services, including ASL interpreters, Braille, and translation, are available upon request.

Altadena Vistas Apartments

On the Los Angeles County Development Authority agenda, supervisors will consider authorizing up to $4.37 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for remediation and renovations at Altadena Vistas Apartments. The complex was damaged in the Eaton Fire, and the action would allow the Authority to execute loan documents and subordinate financing to support repairs.

Homeless Services Funding

Supervisors will vote on appropriation adjustments transferring more than $1.35 billion into the new Department of Homeless Services and Housing. The funds include $768.6 million from the Department of Health Services Community Programs, $520.3 million from the Chief Executive Office’s Homeless and Housing Program, and additional transfers from the Homeless Initiative and Care First Community Investment. A separate item allocates $245.8 million for Year Five of the Care First Community Investment spending plan.

Homeless Services Report

At 11 a.m., the Board will receive a report on the implementation of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing, covering encampment resolution, interim and permanent housing placements, and integration of behavioral health services. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath has requested the item be continued until March 17, 2026.

Local Representation

Supervisor Barger has arranged for pets to be presented as part of the County’s adoption program and recommended reappointments to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. These bodies oversee environmental and public health matters affecting Altadena and surrounding communities.

Behavioral Health and Transparency

A motion by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Barger seeks to amend bylaws of the Behavioral Health Commission, allowing flexibility in Board participation. Supervisor Holly Mitchell has introduced a motion to strengthen policymaking transparency by revising Board rules for substantive motions, clarifying exemptions, and standardizing cluster meetings, including renaming the Workforce and Economic Development Cluster and establishing a Homelessness Cluster.

Community Hiring and Nutrition

Mitchell is proposing a 36-month community hiring pilot program embedding local hiring goals into County contracts, with requirements such as 30 percent of labor hours performed by local workers or one hire per $500,000 in contract value. Another motion by Supervisors Horvath and Mitchell directs County departments to expand use of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program, including co-locating staff, developing a toolkit for families, and launching a “Better Together” campaign to reduce food insecurity.

Human Rights and Climate

Mitchell has called for a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council affirming the County’s commitment to human rights principles. Supervisors Janice Hahn and Solis are backing state legislation requiring oil and gas companies to pay for climate damages, with funds reinvested into California communities.

Youth and Mental Health

Supervisors Hahn and Horvath are advancing motions to expand specialized “Press 3” options on the 988 crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth, both locally and statewide, and to support federal legislation codifying the service. Hahn and Barger are also calling for improved screening of youth for eligibility at Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp, with deadlines for pre-screening forms, documentation requirements, and designated point persons at juvenile facilities. Another motion directs the Probation Department to ensure equal access to the pool and library at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, including feasibility analyses of staffing and infrastructure needs.

Law Enforcement and Governance

Supervisors will consider an ordinance requiring law enforcement officers in unincorporated areas to display visible identification and prohibiting concealment of identities. Another ordinance renews the County’s military equipment use policy under Government Code Section 7071. The agenda also includes revisions to conflict-of-interest codes for multiple departments.

Other Items

Additional agenda items include a waiver of $2,000 in parking fees for the County Counsel’s holiday luncheon, authorization to negotiate a development agreement for Rancho Los Amigos South Campus in Downey, adoption of the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network Plan, and a memorandum of understanding with the Bissell Pet Foundation to support animal care services.