LA County Board

15. Responding to the Lineage Fire Impact on Local Small Business in Unincorporated East Los Angeles Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Soils: Instruct the Director of Economic Opportunity to utilize Supervisorial District 1 Catalytic Development Funds to launch a Small Business Interruption Fund for businesses in the areas impacted by the fire and other proclaimed emergencies within the district. This assistance should be provided within 45 days, and the Director of Economic Opportunity shall have the necessary delegated authorities to negotiate, execute, or amend any agreements to implement the program. Instruct the Director of Economic Opportunity to report back to the Board in writing in 60 days with a proposal of the utilization of the Countywide Business Interruption Fund (BIF) established via the motion, Protecting Small Businesses and Strengthening Economic Resiliency in Los Angeles County, approved by the Board of Supervisors in March 2026, to serve businesses impacted by recent proclaimed local emergencies, including but not limited to those businesses impacted by the Lineage Logistics Fire should the Supervisorial District 1 Catalytic Development Funds prove insufficient. Direct County Counsel and the Director of the Office of Emergency Management, Chief Executive Office, to seek reimbursement for funds dispensed to small businesses impacted by the local emergencies. Instruct the Director of Regional Planning, in consultation with County Counsel, to explore the feasibility of developing a policy that would require all new manufacturing, recycling, warehouse, and any industrial land use facilities that have the potential to negatively impact the economic vitality of small businesses due to their operations in unincorporated Los Angeles County to pay a fee that would help fund the Countywide Business Interruption Fund that was established in the motion, Protecting Small Businesses and Strengthening Economic Resiliency in Los Angeles County, in March 2026, only for use by businesses in unincorporated areas; and report back in writing in 90 days. Instruct the Director of Public Health, in consultation with County Counsel, to report back to the Board in writing in 60 days with recommendations on the following: An evaluation of its current citation and fee structure and provide recommendations on increasing the penalties imposed for public health violations with significant impacts to public and environmental health, similar to the Los Palos Incident; and Requirements for businesses with high-risk of community exposure to environmental hazards located in proximity to sensitive locations, such as residences, schools, or health care facilities, to prepare and submit for approval by the Department of Public Health a community health and safety preparedness and mitigation plan. (26-4928)