LA:RISE ADVOCACY RESOURCES:
- LA:RISE Advocacy Toolkit
- LA:RISE Timeline and Stakeholder Tracker
- LA:RISE City Advocacy Letter
- LA:RISE County Advocacy Letter
- LA:RISE Stakeholder Advocacy Letter
LOS ANGELES COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All Council and Council Committee meetings are open to the public, with the exception of “closed session” meeting items. Members of the public may comment on agenda items either at Council Committee meetings or Council meetings. Meeting dates and agendas can be found on the Council Committee Meetings page and the Council Committee Meetings calendar. Committee assignments and members can be found here. REDF will provide updates and guidance regarding what meetings need to be represented by LA:RISE partners.
The following committees and meeting times are pertinent to the LA:RISE program:
- Economic Development and Jobs Committee (2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 3:30PM)
- Homelessness and Poverty Committee (2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 10:00AM)
- Budget and Finance Committee (2nd & 4th Mondays at 2:00PM)
MEASURE H BUDGET
- February 4, 2021 – Start of the first 3-week Public Comment Period
- April 15, 2021 – Public release of Draft Measure H Funding Recommendations and the start of the second 3-week Public Comment Period
- April 21, 2021 – Public Webinar to provide a high-level description of the Draft Measure H Funding Recommendations
- May 5, 2021 – Virtual Public Hearing
- June 24, 2021 – Final Measure H Funding Recommendations submitted to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- July 6, 2021 – Meeting at which the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider Final Measure H Funding Recommendations
Measure H Citizens’ Oversight Advisory Board
- Next meeting is Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM
- Agenda and meeting details can be found here
MEASURE J (Information Only)
For the 2021-2022 County budget, there will be a Measure J Spending Recommendations Process where community residents and stakeholders will be engaged to share their ideas, priorities, and recommendations for the Measure J funding in this upcoming County budget.
The Community Engagement Process will take place between February 2021-March 2021 so that the community wisdom can be included in the County Budget process that begins April 2021.
CITY AND COUNTY CONTACTS:
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
| Name | Contact Email | |
| District 1 | Supervisor Hilda Solis | firstdistrict@bos.lacounty.gov |
| District Director Antonio Chapa | achapa@bos.lacounty.gov | |
| District 2 | Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell | HollyJMitchell@bos.lacounty.gov |
| District Representative Lily Sofiani | lsofiani@bos.lacounty.gov | |
| District 3 | Supervisor Sheila Kuehl | sheila@bos.lacounty.gov |
| Homelessness Deputy Rachael Simon | rsimon@bos.lacounty.gov | |
| District 4 | Supervisor Janice Hahn | FourthDistrict@bos.lacounty.gov |
| Field Deputy Ivan Sulic | ISulic@bos.lacounty.gov | |
| District 5 | Supervisor Kathryn Barger | kathryn@bos.lacounty.gov |
| Associate Director of Homelessness Prevention Dana Vanderford | dvanderford@bos.lacounty.gov |
Los Angeles City Council
| Name | Contact Email | |
| District 1 | Councilmember Gil Cedillo | Gilbert.Cedillo@lacity.org |
| Senior Policy Deputy Mel Ilomin | Mel.Ilomin@lacity.org | |
| District 2 | Councilmember Paul Krekorian | councilmember.Krekorian@lacity.org |
| Senior Policy Deputy Aaron Ordower | aaron.ordower@lacity.org | |
| District 3 | Councilmember Bob Blumenfield | councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org |
| Legislative Deputy Cecilia Castillo | cecilia.castillo@lacity.org | |
| District 4 | Councilmember Nithya Raman | contactCD4@lacity.org |
| Homeless Deputy Liz Oh | liz.oh@lacity.org | |
| District 5 | Councilmember Paul Koretz | paul.koretz@lacity.org |
| Policy and Legislative Consultant Jim Bickhart | james.bickhart@lacity.org | |
| District 6 | Councilmember Nury Martinez | councilmember.martinez@lacity.org |
| Chief Legislative Director Anna Hovaspian | anna.hovaspian@lacity.org | |
| District 7 | Councilmember Monica Rodriguez | councilmember.rodriguez@lacity.org |
| Legislative Director Felicia Orozco | felicia.orozco@lacity.org | |
| District 8 | Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson | councilmember.harris-dawson@lacity.org |
| Homelessness Policy Fellow Aden Binyam | aden.binyam@lacity.org | |
| District 9 | Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. | councilmember.price@lacity.org |
| Director of Policy Initiatives Marisa Alcaraz | marisa.alcaraz@lacity.org | |
| District 10 | Councilmember Mark Ridley Thomas | councilmember.ridley-thomas@lacity.org |
| Senior Deputy for Homelessness and Housing Dhakshike Wickrema | dhakshike.wickrema@lacity.org | |
| District 11 | Councilmember Mike Bonin | councilmember.bonin@lacity.org |
| Legislative Director Elaina Houser | elaina.houser@lacity.org | |
| District 12 | Councilmember John Lee | councilmember.Lee@lacity.org |
| Legislative Director Grace Yao | grace.yao@lacity.org | |
| District 13 | Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell | councilmember.ofarrell@lacity.org |
| Policy Director Christine Peters | christine.peters@lacity.org | |
| District 14 | Councilmember Kevin de León | councilmember.kevindeleon@lacity.org |
| Chief of Staff Jennifer Barraza | jennifer.barraza@lacity.org | |
| District 15 | Councilmember Joe Buscaino | councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org |
| Policy Director Dennis Gleason | dennis.gleason@lacity.org |
