Measure J was a 2020 county charter amendment that imposes a spending requirement for alternatives to incarceration and other social support programs. Because of bureaucratic screw-ups, it is due to be eliminated in 2028 by Measure G, the 2024 governance reform amendment. Efforts to preserve Measure J include a lawsuit set for trial in February and yet another charter amendment on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
Aug. 17: The Task Force heard from community and city leaders who are anxious about losing the access to county government they currently have through the Board of Supervisors.
Los Angeles County's Governance Reform Task Force is marching through seven August sessions to prepare for a Sept. 9 vote on recommendations for the new elected County Executive office.
