District 5 Council Member· 2024-2028
Kathryn Barger
East Los Angeles
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 57:01
- Avg per meeting
- 11:24
- Segments
- 472
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Top issues during term (5)(Public Safety)
Men's Central Jail closure funding gap
$24 million identified gap for diversion and closure programs.
Los Palos fire emergency response in East Los Angeles
District Attorney Budget and Prosecutorial Staffing
The DA seeks restored prosecutors and staff after a $24 million cut; he argues fraud prosecutions could recover millions.
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Funding
Advocates want the county's ~$7 million CVI investment scaled up significantly, citing $9 million in lost federal grants.
Protection of Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care
Staff time and administrative resources dedicated to legislative advocacy and coordination with the Attorney General's office.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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