Los Angeles City Council
Read meeting schedules, agendas and public participation information directly from the City Clerk.
Open City Clerk informationPublic participation
A seat in the conversation.
Check the actual meeting, agenda and participation instructions at the official source. Then prepare a comment that makes your question and your ask clear.
Los Angeles County
Check the Board of Supervisors’ official meeting and agenda information before making plans.
Open Board agendasPrepare your comment
Choose a specific issue, connect your evidence to an ask, and practice within the meeting’s actual time limit.
Build public commentParticipation field notes
Prepare for the meeting that is actually happening.
Read the agenda
Find the item number and responsible body. A general issue may not be on the agenda for the meeting you first find.
Check the format
Look for the official time, location, access instructions and public-comment process. Do not rely on an old event listing.
Practice a clear ask
Keep the context concise, name the action you seek and follow the meeting’s actual rules. A draft is preparation, not a submitted comment.