LA County Supervisors Approve Disaster Recovery Rebuild Authority

New authority will oversee rebuilding efforts in fire-impacted areas of Altadena and Santa Monica Mountains.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to establish the Los Angeles County Disaster Recovery Rebuild Authority, a dedicated entity that will focus on rebuilding public infrastructure, supporting private property recovery, and assisting survivors in the aftermath of recent devastating wildfires in the region.

Why it matters

The creation of this specialized rebuild authority is seen as crucial for efficiently coordinating and expediting the long-term recovery process in areas heavily damaged by recent wildfires, which officials say will take a significant amount of time to fully rebuild and restore.

The details

The rebuild authority will be responsible for implementing public infrastructure rebuilding plans, overseeing utility coordination, and providing other support functions in the fire-impacted areas of Altadena and the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains, including Sunset Mesa. County officials say this 'day zero' plan must be launched immediately upon the Board's adoption of the draft ordinance, which is expected to be considered on March 3.

  • The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on the motion to create the rebuild authority on February 10, 2026.
  • The draft ordinance for the rebuild authority is expected to be considered by the Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2026.

The players

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

The governing body of Los Angeles County that voted unanimously to establish the Disaster Recovery Rebuild Authority.

Kathryn Barger

Los Angeles County Supervisor who co-sponsored the motion to create the rebuild authority, representing the Eaton fire area.

Lindsey Horvath

Los Angeles County Supervisor who co-sponsored the motion to create the rebuild authority, representing the Palisades fire area.

Joe Nicchitta

Los Angeles County Acting Chief Executive Officer who emphasized the need for a dedicated entity to focus on the long-term recovery process.

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What they’re saying

“It must be clear that the goal of this dedicated team is to help rebuild public infrastructure, support the recovery and rebuilding of private property, and to support survivors' needs in the aftermath of one of the worst disasters in LA County history.”

— Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisors (dailynews.com)

“Unlike some of the other disasters we've had recently this one is going to take a long time to recover from, and without a dedicated entity to focus on it, it's going to get subsumed in the next disaster or whatever comes to follow.”

— Joe Nicchitta, Los Angeles County Acting Chief Executive Officer (dailynews.com)

What’s next

The draft ordinance for the Los Angeles County Disaster Recovery Rebuild Authority is expected to be considered by the Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2026.

The takeaway

The creation of a specialized rebuild authority demonstrates Los Angeles County's commitment to prioritizing and expediting the long-term recovery process in areas devastated by recent wildfires, ensuring that rebuilding efforts and support for affected residents remain a top priority even as new disasters may emerge.