Apparently five is not enough, as LA County supervisors announce plan to expand to 9 members.
Supervisors Lindsey Horvath, at podium, and Janice Hahn, at left, unveil a governance reform package on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. It includes expansion of the board from five to nine members, creation of an ethics commission, and direct election of a county executive officer. The motion goes to the full board on July 9, 2024. .
The county government reforms would be the first major modification of the county’s charter in more than 100 years, Horvath said. Yet it has the fewest representatives for such a large service area and population. In comparison, San Francisco City and County has 11 county supervisors. Cook County, Illinois has a population half the size of L.A. County with 17 county commissioners.Third District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath speaks about a reform proposal that includes expanding the Board of Supervisors to nine members, electing a county CEO and establishing an ethics commission.
“Women are pretty good at understanding how to share power,” said Penny Johnson, president of the National Woman’s Political Caucus, San Fernando Valley Chapter. “It would be better for the supervisors to have smaller areas and absolutely better for their constituents.” Another 18 were accused of sexual misconduct, while nine had arrests unrelated to their employment, according to the department.
Hahn said the reforms would use existing budget dollars: “We are not raising taxes to pay for this government reform,” she said.
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