Measure A: Los Angeles County Charter Amendment Reiterating Good Faith Negotiation Obligations and Establishing Impartial Binding Arbitration for Certified Public Safety Employee Disputes
Source: results.lavote.gov
What does this measure do?
Los Angeles County would settle pay and contract disputes with some public safety workers, like DA investigators and lifeguards, through a neutral arbitrator whose decision is final. Those workers could not strike, so their services would continue during disputes.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
The county's elected board voted 4-0 in February and March 2026 to write the measure and put it on the ballot. Supervisor Holly Mitchell did not vote. County charter changes need a public vote.
Source: laist.com
A YES vote means
The county must settle contract disputes with these public safety workers through a neutral third party whose decision is final, and those workers cannot strike.
A NO vote means
Contract disputes with these workers stay under today's rules, and there is no new strike ban.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014Union for Los Angeles County firefighters$2,000,000
- Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers AssociationUnion for county sheriff's supervisors and other officers$1,925,000
- Association for Los Angeles Deputy SheriffsUnion for Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies$768,780
Largest donors opposing
No large donors reported.
Filings as of September 19, 2026 · Source: netfile.com