Wednesday, June 24, 2026

County Governance Task Force Brings Measure G to Altadena

[photo credit: Los Angeles County]

Residents of the unincorporated community can weigh in Wednesday on reforms that will reshape the only government that directly serves them

The body charged with guiding the implementation of the most sweeping overhaul of Los Angeles County government in more than a century holds a special public meeting Wednesday at the Altadena Community Center — placing its work squarely in front of residents who have no city hall, no mayor and no council of their own.

The 13-member Governance Reform Task Force will convene at 5:00 p.m. at the center, 730 East Altadena Drive, to discuss implementation of Measure G, the charter amendment L.A. County voters narrowly approved in November 2024. The session is open to the public and includes time for community comment, according to the county’s official Measure G website.

Measure G sets in motion a series of structural reforms with milestones extending through the mid-2030s. An independent Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance must be operational by the end of this year. By 2028, county voters will for the first time elect a County Executive with broad administrative powers — a position that will assume duties currently held by the appointed chief executive officer. And by the early 2030s, the Board of Supervisors will expand from five members to nine, redrawing district boundaries across the county’s 10 million residents.

For Altadena — an unincorporated community in the Fifth Supervisorial District — those changes carry particular weight. Without a city government, Altadena residents rely on the Board of Supervisors for land-use decisions, public safety oversight and the municipal services a city council would otherwise provide. Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the district, opposed Measure G when it appeared on the ballot.

The task force has already produced tangible results. On May 19, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to establish the county’s first independent Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance, acting on recommendations the task force finalized at its March 25 meeting. A charter amendment to permanently enshrine the commission’s independence is being prepared for the November 2026 ballot.

“Los Angeles County is taking a historic step toward stronger ethics, accountability, and public trust,” Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath said in a statement following the May 19 vote. Horvath, who co-authored the original measure, said the framework was shaped by the task force, ethics experts and community input.

The task force elected new leadership at its June 10 meeting at Harambee Ministries in Pasadena. Nancy Yap, executive director of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment, was unanimously chosen to serve as chair, with Dr. Sara Sadhwani, a professor of politics at Pomona College, selected as chair pro tem, according to a statement released by CAUSE. Yap succeeds Marcel Rodarte, executive director of the California Contract Cities Association, who chaired the body through its first year.

At a January Board of Supervisors meeting, Rodarte described the task force’s initial budget-transparency recommendations as “the first step in reforming County governance,” according to a statement released by Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office.

Wednesday’s session in Altadena continues a pattern of the task force taking its meetings to communities across the county. The body met in Downey on May 27 and in Northwest Pasadena on June 10, reflecting an effort to reach neighborhoods that have historically been underrepresented in county governance discussions.

“The establishment of this Task Force marks a pivotal moment for our county’s future,” Edward Yen, executive officer for the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, said at the body’s inaugural meeting in May 2025. “It is entrusted with guiding the voter-approved Measure G reforms, directly influencing how we enhance transparency, accountability, and ultimately, better serve our ten million residents.”

The Altadena Community Center, operated by the L.A. County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, reopened earlier this month after renovations following damage sustained in the January 2025 Eaton Fire. The center, established in 2003, serves as a hub for county and community events and houses partner organizations including the Altadena Chamber of Commerce, the Altadena Town Council and the Altadena NAACP.

Measure G passed with 51.6 percent of the vote — roughly 1.67 million yes votes to 1.56 million no — and its implementation is being funded with existing county resources at no additional cost to taxpayers, according to the measure’s text. The task force is scheduled to continue its work through December 3, 2028, unless extended by the board.

The L.A. County Governance Reform Task Force Special Meeting takes place Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Altadena Community Center, 730 East Altadena Drive. Admission is free and public comment is welcome. Limited onsite parking is available. For more information, call (213) 974-1411 or visit measureg.lacounty.gov.