February 3rd, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath’s motion directing County Counsel to monitor the implementation of the recently issued Presidential Executive Order No. 14377, which seeks to preempt and replace State and local permitting and approval processes for rebuilding homes and businesses destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

Since the start of the 2025 wildfires, Supervisor Horvath has been on the ground in impacted communities, hearing directly from fire survivors, small business owners, and workers working to rebuild—while the Trump Administration has delayed critical federal disaster recovery funding that thousands of Angelenos across Los Angeles County need to move forward.

“Fire survivors don’t need uncertainty, delays, or federal power grabs—they need real help rebuilding their homes and livelihoods. This Executive Order is more of the same from the Trump Administration: empty promises with no meaningful disaster relief,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “Los Angeles County will not abandon our residents while this administration creates confusion for families and small businesses, slowing recovery on the ground. We will continue to urgently rebuild our communities safely and resiliently, guided by what our residents need.”

Supervisor Horvath’s motion directs County Counsel, in coordination with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Regional Planning, and the Office of Emergency Management, to:

• Monitor the implementation of the Executive Order and provide updates to the Board as needed.
• Authorize County Counsel to initiate or participate in litigation or amicus actions to defend the County’s local land use and permitting authority.
• Direct the Office of Emergency Management to report back within 30 days on how many individuals and entities receiving federal disaster relief funds would be subject to the Executive Order’s provisions.

Read the full motion here.

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