LA County Board

3. Assessing the County’s Emergency Preparedness to Address Freight Rail\nDisasters\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the Director of\nthe Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with Interim Fire Chief,\nthe Sheriff, and the Directors of Public Works and Public Health, to present to\nthe Board at its March 7, 2023 Regular Meeting, on the County’s preparedness\nand readiness to respond to potential train derailments and the potential for\nassociated hazardous material spills; and instruct the Interim County Counsel,\nin collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, and in coordination with the\nLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metrolink, and the\nLos Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, Union\nPacific Railroad, and BNSF Railway to report back to the Board in writing in 45\ndays on the varying regulatory requirements and roles and responsibilities for\nrail safety in Los Angeles County. (23-0876)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Barger\nPublic Comment/Correspondence