LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Building on a motion authored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell calling for strengthening the County’s ordinance to address illegal street takeovers, today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-to-0, with one abstention, to move forward with proposed amendments that include – increasing enforcement against organizers and promoters by raising penalties for violations from $500 to $1,000, expanding enforcement authority to include off-street parking facilities and creating opportunities for diversion programs for eligible first-time violators, reinforcing the County’s “Care First, Jails Last” approach to public safety.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement in response to the error in the proposed budget from the Sheriff’s Department that overestimated expenses by $1.5 billion that was identified by the Reimagine LA Coalition.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved two motions co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Board Chair Hilda L. Solis focused on a dual approach for protecting workers and businesses by proactively going after wage theft and leveraging the County’s purchasing power to support local manufacturers with the launch of the Made in Los Angeles pilot program.