Board of Supervisors Strengthen Public Engagement and Transparency by Expanding Cluster Review Process for County Legislation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (the Board) approved a motion by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to extend the County’s Cluster Review Process for non-emergency Board motions until further notice and to establish a cluster meeting focused on Economic Development matters.

The Cluster Review Process pilot, which began in January 20205 has allowed for greater public input on Board motions before they are brought to the Board of Supervisors for a vote. The motion passed with an amendment from Supervisor Hilda Solis to allow for Board motions in response to actions by the federal government be exempt from the cluster review process.

“Our commitment to transparency and community-centered policymaking is embodied in the Cluster Review Process,” said Supervisor Mitchell. “It doesn’t impede our ability to respond quickly to emergencies and urgent matters, and it allows for more voices to be heard, early on with through collaborative feedback. The Board’s support of keeping this process in place allows us to continue to improve it for more effective policymaking and governance that better serves the needs of our community.”

County Cluster Meetings – which are similar to legislative committee meetings – have existed for years, but the six-month pilot launch in January 2025 formally integrated them into the Board motion process. A June 2025 report from the County’s Executive Office highlighted both opportunities for improvement and key benefits, including greater interdepartmental collaboration and enhanced public engagement on Board motions. An additional report is expected in August 2026 to assess the outcomes of the process.

“The shift from only a two-business-day review period to two weeks for public policies that will impact millions of residents has demonstrably improved the quality and impact of our local governance. I want to thank Supervisor Mitchell and the Board of Supervisors for ensuring the cluster review process for non-emergency Board motions remains in place to help maintain this positive momentum,” said Melissa Camacho, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU So Cal.

As part of the Cluster Review process, non-emergency Board motions will continue to be presented at least two weeks in advance of the Board’s Public Hearing meetings at one of the six County cluster meetings that are held virtually and in-person:

(1) Operations
(2) Community Services
(3) Economic Development (newly established)
(4) Family and Social Services
(5) Health and Mental Health Services
(6) Public Safety

To view meeting agendas and ways to participate in County cluster meetings, visit https://ceo.lacounty.gov/agendas/

Motions for emergency declarations and routine administrative matters that are time-sensitive – such as reward motions used to help bring justice to families – will continue to not be exempt from the cluster review process.