Kathryn Barger (Photo – @supervisorbarger)
On Tuesday, August 2, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave their final approval to a November 2022 ballot measure giving the Board authority to remove a publicly elected sheriff from office for cause.
By News Desk
On a 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Kathryn Barger dissenting, the board approved an ordinance placing the measure on the Nov. 8 ballot. If approved by voters in November, the measure would give the board the power to remove a sheriff “for cause” on a four-fifths vote of the five-member panel.
Shortly after the vote, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following a statement:
I want to be clear about my position. Giving the Board of Supervisors authority to remove an elected Sheriff unequivocally takes away power from the public. It’s a move that has the potential to disenfranchise voters. It also overlooks the fact that a recall process already exists to remove elected officials who fail to perform their duties.
I’ve firmly and consistently voiced my vote to not support this charter amendment. Now that it has been approved by the Board to appear on the ballot on Election Day, the ultimate decision rests in the hands of our L.A. County voters, who will also elect a Sheriff that day. I’m hopeful they will show up to voice their collective will.
A copy of the ordinance is available here.
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