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Public discussion · Finding F1.6

F1.6: “Meet and Confer” negotiations between the LASD and its unions, who cannot strike, are used to balance the influence of management.

What should residents consider about Finding F1.6: F1.6: “Meet and Confer” negotiations between the LASD and its unions, who cannot strike, are used to balance the influence of management., and the County’s response?

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)Response dated 2026-09-01Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Acknowledges effects on testimony timing but disputes the characterization of bargaining; explains decision-versus-effects bargaining through Government Code Sections 3504 and 3505.

Audit analysis

Both accepted and disputed propositions are expressly separated. Specific bargaining reasons and named statutory provisions support the explanation without establishing its legal correctness. Report physical PDF page(s) 84; County response physical PDF page(s) 6–7. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

Both accepted and disputed propositions are expressly separated. Specific bargaining reasons and named statutory provisions support the explanation without establishing its legal correctness.

Scoring confidence: high

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