^ "County mistakes, not reform laws, allowed the alleged killer of a Whittier police officer to go fr"."Supervisors to propose public safety commission". "County approves a new panel to study criminal justice reform: What's the impact of downgrading felonies and releasing inmates early?". "State definition of "gravely disabled" on the road to be amended". "following-la-county-vote-legislation-filed-to-amend-state-law-to-help-gravely-disabled-homeless". ^ "LA County will let foster children stay at their original school, even if they change homes".^ "LA County Officials Approve $20 Million in Funding for Veteran Housing"."This Low-profile politico has become focus of rage over Trump post office policies". ^ "Supervisor Kathryn Barger | Supervisor Kathryn Barger".^ "Kathryn Barger - Los Angeles County Supervisor".^ "Kathryn Barger to be Sworn in Today as Los Angeles County Supervisor Representing Pasadena"."Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger give LA County Board of Supervisors historic female supermajority". "LA County Supervisor Leads Effort to Deescalate Controntations Between Deputies and Homeless". "Why political party matters so much in a nonpartisan race to replace a county supervisor". ^ a b Branson-Potts, Hailey (November 2, 2016).Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 5th district, runoff 2016 Party Electoral history Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 5th district, 2016 Party The Fifth District is the largest Supervisorial district of Los Angeles County, spanning 2,800 square miles, and includes 22 cities and 70 unincorporated communities in the San Gabriel, San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys. On December 3, 2019, Barger was elected by a unanimous vote of the Board to become its chair, succeeding Janice Hahn.
In 2017, Barger was the only opposition in a 4-1 vote to establish the Business Registration program, which would levy a fee on businesses to create a registry and connect them with county resources.
In 2017, Barger was the only opposition in a 4-1 vote to eliminate the "registration fee" that the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office and other court-appointed counsel charge defendants before providing them with legal services. Other critics noted that linking the murder of Officer Boyer to the passage of criminal reform efforts was misguided because the error that led to the release of Officer Boyer’s murderer was committed at the county level. The commission membership at its inception was controversial, with critics citing that many of the 27 members drafted to the commission were directly affected by Proposition 47, coming from roles within the county’s judicial system. The formation of the commission was a reaction to the murder of police Officer Keith Boyer, and ultimately passed on a 3-0 vote with abstentions. īarger coauthored a motion creating the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety, which was intended to explore the impact that Assembly Bill 109, California Proposition 47, and California Proposition 57, which were collectively aimed at converting many nonviolent drug offenses into misdemeanors and allowing for the early release of some inmates, has had inside of Los Angeles County. īarger also co-authored motions to address homelessness in LA County, which notably includes a bill passed by the California State Assembly in May 2018 amending the state’s definition of “gravely disabled”, and allowing more state-sponsored medical care to be provided to those who may be suffering from a serious mental illness. In her role as a county supervisor, Barger has co-authored bills furthering the county’s support for veterans and foster children. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tenure By 2001 she had risen up the ranks to Antonovich's chief of staff. Career īarger began her career in government in 1988 when she interned in the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Barger, who was appointed to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service by then-president Donald Trump in 2019. She is married to a retired Sheriff’s deputy and lives in the San Gabriel Valley. Barger attended Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, earning a BA in Communications/Government in 1983.
Kathryn Barger was born and raised in the 5th District.