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The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, April 16, starting at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting will be streamed live here.

Among other agenda items, the supervisors are slated to consider a motion to create a Countywide Youth Advisory Body, and to extend the current interim rent control ordinance in effect in unincorporated areas of the county through December 31, 2019.

Agenda highlights follow (see the full agenda here):

Presentations & Proclamations:

  • “Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day” and the efforts made to preserve Cambodian culture and history in Los Angeles County and proclaim April 17, 2019 as “Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day” (Item 3)
  • Honorable Suzanne Gazani Bruguera and Honorable Frank Zerunyan, members of the Armenian Bar Association, in recognition of their contributions to the Armenian community in Los Angeles County
  • Berdj Karapetian, in recognition of “Armenian History Month”
  • Armenian Relief Society – Nairy Chapter, in recognition of their contributions to the Armenian Community
  • Elmo Village, on its 50th Anniversary of providing free arts and arts programs to the community, in recognition of “Arts Month”
  • Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and Loyola Law School, in honor of their successful partnership in the November 2018 Election

Special District Agendas:

  • Implementation of the Exide Area Lead-Based Paint Hazard Mitigation Program Management Services (1-D, Item 30)

Board Motions:

  • Exploring the Creation of a Countywide Youth Advisory Body (Item 2)
  • Ensuring Successful Transition to the Family First Prevention Services Act (Item 6)
  • Addressing Fines and Fees Associated with Criminal Justice System Involvement (Item 10)
  • Support for Senate Bill 751 (Rubio) San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust (Item 11)
  • Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Chyong Jen Tsai (Item 9)
  • Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Gerardo Macias (Item 13)
  • Extend the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Tauvaaga (Judy) Lauvai (Item 14)
  • Support Senate Bill 18 (Skinner) – Keep Californians Housed Act (Item 15)

Chief Executive Office:

  • Acquisition of Real Property in South El Monte (Item 16)

County Operations:

  • Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Toxicology Refrigerator Refurbishment Project (Item 21)

Health and Mental Health Services:

  • Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs Awards and/or Amendments (Item 26)
  • Fiscal Year 2018-19 Local Funding Priorities for Subsidized Early Care and Education Services (Item 27)

Community Services:

  • Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court Shuttle and Wellness Center Shuttle Services Contract (Item 31)
  • Ford Theatres Shuttle Services Contract (Item 33)
  • Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Item 36)

Ordinance for Adoption:

  • Extension of the Interim Ordinance to Temporarily Limit Rent Increases (Item 40 Ordinance)

Miscellaneous:

  • Settlement for Matter Entitled, Dolores Perez v. County of Los Angeles, et al. (Item 41)

Budget Matter:

  • Fiscal Year 2019-20 Recommended Budget (Item 47)
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