LA County Board

12. Implementing Fire Safety Protocols to Address Homeless Encampments Within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Direct the Directors of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Homeless Services and Housing, and the Fire Chief, and request the Sheriff to submit budget requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Supplemental Budget, as outlined in the March 23, 2026 report to support implementation of the proposed protocol for severe weather in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZs) of Los Angeles County. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the budget requests submitted in response to Directive 1 and consider any available one-time and ongoing resources in the FY 2026-27 Supplemental Budget to support the implementation of the proposed protocol to protect people experiencing homelessness in VHFHSZs during severe weather events and expand the existing collaborative efforts to address encampments in all newly designated VHFHSZs. Any additional Net County Cost funding for implementation would be subject to the County’s Fiscal Resiliency Protocol. Direct the Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch, to send a five-signature letter to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with a copy to the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation, requesting additional Federal coordination, staffing, and resources to address brush clearance, vegetation management, fire-fuel reduction, and encampment-related fire risks within Very High Hazard Severity Zones on or near USACE-maintained facilities in the County, including periodic maintenance updates or risk assessments to support County outreach, safety protocols, and interagency coordination. (26-3917)