PBI Quiz: LA County Board of Supervisors: How Things Work - Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs

1. What is the annual budget for the County of Los Angeles?

$8.8 billion

$20 billion

$39 billion

$85 billion

2. Which current LA County Supervisor previously served on the LA City Council?

Janice Hahn

Hilda Solis

Holly Mitchell

Kathryn Barger

3. Which of the following is true of the office of county supervisors?

They are responsible for providing municipal services for unincorporated areas.

Supervisors may or may not reside in the district they represent.

The five district elections coincide with the state gubernatorial elections.

Supervisors are limited to four consecutive four-year terms.

4. Approximately how many residents does each LA County Supervisor represent?

2.3 million

2 million

1.3 million

1 million

5. Which of the following is true of the board chair?

Each chair serves a two-year term.

There are no term limits for the chair.

Chair duties rotate among board members in alphabetical order.

Chair duties rotate among board members by a vote of the board.

LA County Board of Supervisors: