LOS ANGELES, Calif. — LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell released the following statement on the fatal shooting of Keith Porter Jr. and Renee Nicole Good by ICE:

Fatally shooting unarmed civilians is not about immigration enforcement or public safety, it’s an attack on our humanity and fundamental rights. Keith Porter and Renee Nicole Good deserved better. They should still be alive — watching their children grow up while pursuing their dreams. I extend my deepest condolences to their loved ones and to all who are grieving the far too many lives cut short due to this reckless, manufactured crisis by the Trump administration.

From California to Minnesota and across the nation, we will not look away from the disgrace and cowardice of masked individuals who take lives, tear families apart, and terrorize communities in the name of racism and hatred.

Our strength comes from standing together and that is what we will continue to do while using every tool at our disposal to fight back.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell released the following statement on the anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades wildfires:


One year ago today, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires forever changed lives across Los Angeles County. On this anniversary, we reflect and honor the lives lost and the resilience of the communities that endured unimaginable loss and hardship.


Thank you to all the first responders and to the County departments, community organizations, and residents who stepped up—meeting devastation with compassion, generosity, and support for those who needed it most.


Over the past year, my office has connected with displaced residents who relocated to our district, provided targeted support to childcare providers whose businesses were disrupted, and worked to prevent the exploitation and trafficking of workers that far too often follows natural disasters.


I am proud to serve alongside Supervisor Kathyrn Barger on the Altadena Wildfire Recovery Infrastructure Financing District and will continue to support the long road to recovery.


LA County created a website recapping lessons learned and ongoing recovery efforts, learn more here:
Lacounty.gov/eaton-palisades-one-year-later/

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (the Board) unanimously approved Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s motion to advance data transparency in the County’s juvenile justice system by calling for the creation of a public-facing juvenile justice data dashboard. The Probation Department in coordination with the County’s Chief Information Officer will report back to the Board in 60-days with a plan for launching this initiative.  

Supervisor Mitchell whose district includes the highest rate of young people in the County’s juvenile justice system shared, “The data we are tracking is tied to real lives—to the lives of the young people in our care, whom we are responsible for. This information needs to be accessible and readily available to all. Instead of navigating a cumbersome process of searching across multiple webpages or contacting departments directly, there will be a centralized location where this data can live. This is about building on the efforts of the Probation Department and our County teams to transparently track outcomes for young people in our halls so we can strengthen solutions for reunification, safe depopulation through community partnerships, and prevention.” 

The motion builds on the County’s Care First, Jails Last commitment and furthers steps taken by the Board in 2020 to improve data collection and information sharing by creating a centralized dashboard on the County’s existing Open Data portal. The dashboard will be updated monthly and provide clear, accessible insights for families of youth involved in the County’s juvenile justice system, advocates, County departments, and the public. Key data that can be publicly disclosed consistent with applicable laws, rules, and regulations will include, but is not limited to: 

– Demographics of the probation population, disaggregated by race, age, and gender (female, male, non-binary)

– Tracking of releases and facility transfers 

– Total number of youth in community placements 

– Total population at each Probation facility 

– Total number of youth with current or prior involvement with the County’s Department of Children and Family Services 

– Booking charges and Los Angeles Detention Screener scores (an assessment tool used to help inform recommendations for detention or alternatives to detention) 

– Length of stay in detention 

The County’s Probation Department shared the following “We support any effort to provide transparency in our daily operations and look forward to working with the Supervisors and our partners on this motion,” said Robert Acros, Acting Chief Deputy, LA County Probation Department. Chief Information Officer, Peter Loo, added “Collaboration is key, and departments, as the owners and stewards of their own data, play a key role in ensuring its integrity, accuracy, and completeness. Our team stands ready to assist Probation by providing the platform and tools, and technical assistance to publish a Juvenile Justice dashboard.” 

There are examples of public-facing dashboards in other counties, including Santa Clara County which the Los Angeles Youth Uprising (LAYUP) Coalition has uplifted as a best-practice model for data transparency.  

LAYUP Coalition member, Olivia Shields with the non-profit, Urban Peace Institute shared “an accessible, accurate, public facing dashboard detailing incarcerated youth demographics, releases and facility transfers, DCFS involvement, LA Detention Screener scores, and more will allow for increased accountability, opportunities to identify and remedy patterns of harm, and precise tracking of effectiveness of decarceration solutions. We look forward to following the implementation of the motion, with a particular focus on data quality and reliability, production integrity and transparency, and the ultimate efficacy of the dashboard.”  

The motion also instructs the Probation Department to provide regular progress reports to the Board and the Probation Oversight Commission to ensure continued accountability in the development the platform. 

Probation Oversight Commission Chair Eduardo Mundo added, “The Board has already affirmed its commitment to Youth Justice Reimagined, and this action helps accelerate the work the current administration of the Probation Department has begun by expanding access to publicly available data. Robust and consistent data collection allows us to move beyond anecdotes, reduce silos across youth serving departments, and better monitor our progress toward meaningful and lasting juvenile justice reform.” 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement on the U.S. federal government shutdown: 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Supplemental Budget, marking the completion of the County’s budget process for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the passage of the largest County budget to date at $52.5 billion. Supervisor Mitchell provided the following statement:  

“We entered this budget process facing a myriad of unprecedented challenges—including nearly a billion dollars in federal funding cuts, the economic impacts of the wildfires, and the need to honor settlements for survivors harmed by County employees over several decades. These financial pressures have real consequences for our departments and, more importantly, for the residents who rely on the County as their last resort for essential services and care. 

I want to thank Fesia Davenport and the County CEO’s Budget and Legislative teams for their hard work and advocacy on behalf of the County. Early in this process, I called for regular updates on the County budget to help break down the magnitude of the challenges we face—so that we can be collectively accountable for what this means for our residents. 

While I recognize the necessity for County departments to make budget cuts to help weather these financial storms, I have consistently cautioned against blanket cuts across departments. We know the challenges we are trying to solve are not cut evenly across communities—and our solutions shouldn’t be either. 

We’re already witnessing the inequitable consequences of these cuts: select park closures on certain days, limited staffing to deliver critical services, and threats to our ability to fully implement priorities like Care First. It’s clear that one-time fixes will not be sufficient. The quality of life for our residents—and the values we uphold—demand equitable and sustained investment. 

One component of the budget I’m encouraged by is the progress on the Care First Community Investment (CFCI) process. Thanks to the Board’s support of my motion, this process now includes greater community input and oversight of unspent funds—$245 million in this budget cycle alone. I look forward to seeing these dollars reach the communities they were always meant to serve. 

I’m also pleased to see increased recognition of Public Health as a public safety priority. We must fund it accordingly—especially as federal support declines and politically motivated rollbacks threaten science-based health policy. Public health is public safety. 

The budget process is not a one-time annual event—it is a daily commitment to ensuring our motions and actions translate into real, meaningful investment. For example, while I supported the creation of the new Department of Homeless Services and Housing, its absence from this budget—due to the timing of its development—creates a gap in coordination and accountability. Moving forward, I expect stronger transparency and collaboration, which are essential for the millions of residents counting on us.” 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Metro Board of Directors approved a motion authored by Director Holly J. Mitchell and co-authored by Directors Katy Yaroslavsky, Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, James Butts, Tim Sandoval, and Imelda Padilla calling on Metro to gather community input to report back with recommendations by November 2025 for further improving its transportation system for persons with autism and other developmental disabilities.

“It’s important that we co-create the survey with trusted community organizations who work closely with our neurodiverse communities to ensure we capture feedback that reflects lived experiences and leads to meaningful improvements on our transit system. Understanding and meeting the unique needs of our neurodiverse community is key to shaping a world-class transportation system that truly serves everyone,” said Holly J. Mitchell, Metro Board Director and Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District.

The insights gathered from the survey will identify short and long-term solutions and the respective funding required. The recommendations will build on Metro’s existing initiatives for enhancing the ridership experience for people with disabilities which includes Metro’s Coordinated Plan, Section 5310 Program, and Office of Civil Rights management of ADA compliance.

“We appreciate this Board motion that will allow us to better understand how those with autism and other developmental disabilities experience Metro,” said Stephanie Wiggins, Metro CEO. “Making our system more accessible to those with autism, will help us make our system more accessible to everyone.”

The survey will be developed and administered in partnership with key stakeholder groups that directly represent and help serve residents with autism and other developmental disabilities, such as the Special Needs Network, The Wiley Center, and the Aging and Disability Transportation Network.

“This motion is a critical step toward creating a safer, more responsive public transportation system for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. There is a long-standing gap in how we support vulnerable riders, and a countywide survey is the right move. It centers the voices of those most impacted and helps us build real, lasting solutions rooted in lived experience and equity. We’re proud to support Supervisor Mitchell’s leadership in making our systems more inclusive and humane,” said Areva Martin, President and CEO at Special Needs Network.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement in response to the court ruling for the Probation Department to create a depopulation plan for Los Padrinos. 

“Today’s court ruling for the Probation Department to create a plan for depopulating Los Padrinos reinforces the urgency for Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa to use his emergency authority, provided by the Board of Supervisors, to the fullest extent to safely release the young people who are not deemed a threat to themselves or others. I am deeply concerned for the more than 200 young people and their families impacted by this court order, nearly half of whom are from my district. It is my expectation that the depopulation plan does not just speak to placement but also addresses the diverse needs of the young people in our care. Our Probation Department in collaboration with County departments and community partners, must do everything possible to ensure the health, safety, and rehabilitation of youth who may be released or moved to other LA County Probation facilities.”

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Building on the County’s efforts to prevent and address illegal street racing and takeovers, today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s motion calling for amendments to the County’s ordinance to be brought back to the Board of Supervisors within 90 days based off recommendations from the County’s Street Takeover Reduction Workgroup that includes increasing misdemeanor fines from $500 to $1,000, clarifying that these penalties apply to those who organize, participate and spectate in illegal street takeover events and updating language in ordinance to include the word takeovers.  

The motion also calls for a letter from the Board of Supervisors urging leading social media platforms to enforce their own terms and conditions that already prohibit promoting illegal activities by removing and demonetizing posts on illegal street racing and takeovers.  

“This is one of many approaches we are taking to address this issue that far too many of my constituents are impacted by” said Supervisor Mitchell, who represents Los Angeles County’s Second District, which has the highest number of incidents and saw an increase by 106 takeovers within one quarter alone, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The amendments I am calling for the County’s ordinance match efforts taken by local cities for our unincorporated communities and provide relevant and clarifying language to help end these harmful and often deadly activities that impact participants, spectators, and surrounding neighborhoods.” 

In 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Supervisor Mitchell’s motion establishing the County’s Takeover Reduction Workgroup to develop a comprehensive Action Plan informed by the County’s Chief Executive Office, Department of Public Works, Department of Youth Development, Sheriff’s Department, County Counsel, law enforcement agencies, advocacy organizations, and residents.  

“I want to thank Supervisor Mitchell for introducing this motion to hold those who organize and participate in street takeovers accountable and for sending a strong message to social media companies that they cannot continue to incentivize the promotion of illegal takeovers at the expense of the residents of Los Angeles County,” shared Lili Trujillo Puckett, Founder and Executive Director of Street Racing Kills and member of the County’s Street Takeover Reduction Group, she continued “I know this pain firsthand—my daughter was killed in a street race. This tragic and unnecessary loss fuels my mission to put an end to these deadly events and prevent other families from suffering the same heartbreak.” 

Today’s vote is an important first step. Within 90 days the amended ordinance is slated to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for an initial reading, once approved it returns to the Board of Supervisors for a final vote to adopt the updated ordinance.