Board Room Meeting
Board Room Rules
No eating or drinking in the auditorium.
Silence your devices. Keep noise level down.
It’s your time. No yielding time to other speakers.
No clapping or disruptive behavior. Anyone who is disruptive may be asked to leave the meeting.
Accessibility
Live Spanish interpretation is available.
La interpretación en vivo está disponible durante la reunión.
A Spanish interpreter can assist with your public comment.
Un traductor está disponible para comentarios públicos.
ADA Seating available. Accessible restrooms in the entrance lobby.
Baños accesibles en el lobby del tercer piso.
See County Staff for assistance.
Consulte al personal del condado en la parte trasera del auditorio para obtener ayuda.
Interpretación Española
Dispositivos de traducción disponsibles aquí. Se requiere una identification para un dispositivo de traduccion. Por favor tenga su idenfitication con foto lista para recibir un dispositivo.
Translation Devices are available at no cost upon request. Identification is required and will be held while the device is used. Please have your photo ID ready to receive a device.
Questions?
Please ask a staff member.
To connect with County services, visit the Constituent Assistance Team near the front of the room on the right. There are representatives from:
- Public Social Services
- L.A. Homeless Services Authority
- Mental Health
- Children Family Services
Consent Calendar
- Most of the Board's agenda is a consent calendar.
- All items on the consent calendar may be approved by one motion unless held for discussion by a Supervisor.
- Items requested to be held for discussion or continued to a future meeting will be announced during the reading of the agenda.
- The remaining items will be approved after public comment has been heard.
Meeting Order
The order of the agenda is presented on the screen. This will help you understand what items will soon be discussed.
Items in Progress
As items are discussed, the current Agenda item will appear on the screen as well.
General Public Comments are held at the end of the meeting.
Opportunities to Comment
- Held Items: Items held by the Board for discussion.
- Public Hearing Items: Items that legally require a formal proceeding to receive public testimony.
- Closed Session Matters: Topics discussed in private chambers due to legal requirements.
- General Public Comments: Items not held for discussion and topics not on the agenda.
Public Comment Time
- Held Item: 1 minute
- Public Hearing Item: 1 minute
- Closed Session Matters: 1 minute
- General Public Comment: 1 minute
- An additional minute may be given for items on consent calendar not held for discussion.
Time allotted may change at the Chair’s discretion. Speakers are allowed to speak up to 6 minutes each meeting.
Sign up to speak in person
Use the kiosks located in the lobby or the back of the boardroom.
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Sign up:
- Enter your name.
- Drag the agenda number to your chosen position.
- Verify your entry & submit.
Include your cell number with your speaking request and select the option to receive a text message when your item begins.
Providing Comments
- When your name is called and displayed on the screen, contact staff at the front of the room.
- When it is your turn to speak, introduce yourself by clearly stating your name.
- When beginning comments, state which items you will speak about so that your time will be properly allotted.
- If you have documents to share with the Board, hand them to a staff member.
In the Event of an Earthquake
DROP!
COVER!
HOLD ON!
Wait until the shaking finishes before moving from cover. County Staff will advise if/when it is safe to evacuate.
In the Event of an Emergency
Fire
Civil Disturbances
Criminal Activity
Please follow instructions from security and County personnel.
Know Your Nearest Exit
Doors to the left and right at the front of the auditorium lead to the exterior of the building in case of an emergency.
Doors in the back of the auditorium lead to the entrance lobby and to the exterior of the building.