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Kathryn Barger
Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2016
Preceded byMichael D. Antonovich
Constituency5th District
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSan Marino, California
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University 1983
Websitekathrynbarger.lacounty.gov

Kathryn Ann Barger-Leibrich is an American politician and a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors,[1] representing the 5th District.[2] Barger previously served as Chief Deputy Supervisor and Chief of Staff to her predecessor Michael D. Antonovich.[3]

Barger began her career in public service as a college student intern in the office of Supervisor Antonovich. During the course of her County career as chief policy advisor on Health, Mental Health, Social Service and Children’s issues, Barger 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.[4]

She has worked with state and federal leaders along with County District Attorney’s office, Sheriff, and other law enforcement agencies to implement tough laws and vital public safety initiatives.[5]

Barger is an advocate for the environment and efforts to preserve open space, enhance parks, trails, recreational programs and facilities; and strongly supports libraries and after-school programs to serve local communities.[6][7]

She is dedicated to providing vital county services while protecting financial resources as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.[8]

Personal

Barger was born and raised in the 5th District. She is married to a retired Sheriff’s deputy and lives in the San Gabriel Valley.[9]

Stances

Veterans

On May 29, 2018, Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Kathryn Barger co-authored a motion approving $20 million in funding Tuesday for veterans housing and a peer-to-peer network to help veterans find housing and other resources.[10]

Barger supports numerous charities focused on Veterans’ service and hosts an annual Memorial Day tribute to Veterans and military families.[11]

Public Safety

In 2017, Barger supported maintaining the "registration fee" that the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office and other court-appointed counsel may charge defendants in order to preserve $300,000 in funding to the Public Defender's Office.[12] In 2018, Barger supported the appointment of Nicole Tinkham as interim public defender. Tinkham had previously represented the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.[13]

On February 27,2018 in the wake of several prominent school shootings, Barger co-authored a motion, along with Janice Hahn, to enhance county services to School Threat Assessment Response Team (START).[14]

On May 1, 2018, Barger co-authored a motion to increase reimbursement rates for sexual assault forensic examinations, in order to help ensure the highest quality of care for sexual assault victims.[15]

Economic Development

Barger advocated with the City of Santa Clarita officials and Congressmen Steve Knight and Kevin McCarty to secure $47 million federal grant to address chronic congestion on Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley.[16]

Barger serves on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Metro. [17]. She supports the Gold Line extension from Glendora to Montclair.[18]

Fifth District

The Fifth District is the largest Supervisorial district of Los Angeles County, spanning 2800 square miles, and includes 22 cities and 70 unincorporated communities in the San Gabriel, San Fernando, Cresenta, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys.[19]

References

  1. ^ Wells, Sandy (January 23, 2017). "LA County Supervisor Leads Effort to Deescalate Controntations Between Deputies and Homeless". KABC-AM. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Abram, Susan (December 5, 2016). "Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger give LA County Board of Supervisors historic female supermajority". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Kathryn Barger to be Sworn in Today as Los Angeles County Supervisor Representing Pasadena". Pasadena Now. December 5, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Child Welfare in Focus for Kathryn Barger, Frontrunner for L.A. County Board of Supes - The Chronicle of Social Change". The Chronicle of Social Change. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  5. ^ "Supes Adopt Strategy to Improve LASD Hiring, Recruitment, Retention". Santa Clarita Valley News.
  6. ^ "Supervisor Kathryn Barger | Injunction imposed to stop dumping in Browns Canyon". kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  7. ^ "Supervisor Kathryn Barger | Parks, Trails and Recreational Opportunities". kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  8. ^ "Supervisor Kathryn Barger | Barger says fiscally-prudent budget supports youth, mental health strategies and substance abuse services". kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  9. ^ "Supervisor Kathryn Barger | Supervisor Kathryn Barger". kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  10. ^ "LA County Officials Approve $20 Million in Funding for Veteran Housing". NBC News.
  11. ^ "2018 Kathryn Barger 21st Annual Memorial Day Tribute". Military Veterans Affairs.
  12. ^ Agrawal, Nina. "L.A. County ends public defender 'registration fee'". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  13. ^ "Hundreds of deputy public defenders protest choice of new interim leader". theavtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  14. ^ "February 27, 2018 MOTION BY SUPERVISORS JANICE HAHN AND KATHRYN BARGER" (PDF). Lacounty.gov.
  15. ^ "Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Barger" (PDF). LACounty.gov.
  16. ^ Sotero, Dave. "L.A. Metro receives $47-million U.S. DOT grant to bring traffic relief to I-5 in Santa Clarita Valley". The Source.
  17. ^ "Metro Board Member". Metro.net.
  18. ^ "Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Extension is First Measure M-Funded Rail Project to Break Ground". PR News Wire.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles County Fifth District" (PDF). Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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