Kathryn Barger

Board Member
Kathryn Barger

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Los Angeles County Board Supervisor, nominated by the District 5 Subcommittee

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About Kathryn Barger

Kathryn Barger has served on the Metro Board since 2016, when she was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, representing the Fifth District. Kathryn is a lifelong resident of the Fifth District who began her career in public service as a student intern in the office of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich while earning her BA in Communications from Ohio Wesleyan University. She rose to become his Chief Deputy Supervisor in 2001, where she served until her election to the Board.

During the course of her county career as the Chief Policy Advisor on Health, Mental Health, Social Service and Children's issues, Kathryn provided leadership to deliver efficient and effective services and programs that have significantly improved the quality of life for foster children, seniors, veterans, the disabled and the mentally ill.

Committed to keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe, she has worked with state and federal leaders along with our County District Attorney's office, Sheriff, and other law enforcement agencies to implement tough laws and vital public safety initiatives.

Board Reports

Board reports acted upon most recently by committees to which Kathryn Barger belongs

2025-0784 - TRAFFIC REDUCTION STUDY UPDATE Received

RECEIVE AND FILE status report on Traffic Reduction Study (TRS).

2025-0856 - FEDERAL AND STATE REPORT Received

RECEIVE AND FILE October 2025 Federal and State Legislative Report.

2025-0863 - 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN Received

RECEIVE AND FILE status report on 2025 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update (Attachment A).

2025-0525 - ADDRESSING THE FISCAL CLIFF - WORKPLAN FOCUS AREA: GENERAL FUND Received

RECEIVE AND FILE report on Workplan Focus Area: General Fund.

2025-0584 - AUDIT OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Received

RECEIVE AND FILE the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Final Report on the Statutorily Mandated Audit of Miscellaneous Expenses for the Period of July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.