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Agenda – Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting – October 2026

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Agenda – Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting – October 2026

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
1816 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90015

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 1:30 pm PST

LOCATION:
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall – Nimitz Room, 8th floor

TO REVIEW MATERIALS UNDER CONSIDERATION:
Visit Commission Website
TO REGISTER FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Submit Registration Form
TO JOIN MEETING USING MICROSOFT TEAMS:
Join Meeting
TO JOIN MEETING BY TELEPHONE:
Dial: 323-776-6996 / Conference ID: 742 500 030#

COMMISSION ROSTER
HUGH E. CROOKS, JR.
COMMISSION CHAIR
First District
ROCIO V. PALMERO
COMMISSION VICE CHAIR
First District
PATRICIA JACKSON-KELLEY
COMMISSIONER
Second District
JAWANA MCFADDEN
COMMISSIONER
Second District
JOHN FOLLMER
COMMISSIONER
Third District
RAUL BARRAGAN
COMMISSIONER
Third District
CHI SZETO
COMMISSIONER
Fourth District
JOHN OPPENHEIM
COMMISSIONER
Fourth District
JOHN GUTIERREZ
COMMISSIONER
Fifth District
VACANT
COMMISSIONER
Fifth District

The following agenda contains a brief description of each item to be considered at the upcoming meeting. Except as provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. Individuals who wish to provide public comment may do so either in person, virtually, via telephone, or by written statement. The Commission requests that you use the registration form to indicate your interest in providing comment.

In-person, virtual, and telephonic public comments are limited to three (3) minutes for each speaker and may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the Chairperson. If you intend to call in, please indicate which number you will use so the Secretary may unmute the correct number during the comment.

Written public comment can be submitted through the registration form or by email to Commission@mva.lacounty.gov
and should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled meeting. Correspondence received shall become part of the official record.

For ADA accommodation, please call 213-765-9679 at least 72 hours in advance.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 1:30 pm PST
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall – Nimitz Room, 8th floor
Item Topic Speaker
1 Call to Order Hugh E. Crooks, Jr., Chair
2 SAFE Acknowledgment & Pledge of Allegiance Rocio Palmero, Vice Chair
3 Roll Call Hayden Velasquez, Staff Assistant II
4 Public Comment on Agenda Items Three minutes per speaker
5 Approval of Minutes: September 16, 2026 Hugh E. Crooks, Jr., Chair
6 Chairman Report Hugh E. Crooks, Jr., Chair
7 Employer Services for Guard & Reserve Overview Chairman Marco Cromartie
8 Mental Health and Veteran Suicide Dr. Anita Casavantes Bradford,
Dr. Harwood Garland, and
Francisco Munoz
9 Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Report Jim Zenner, Director
10 Future Agenda Items Commissioners
11 Commissioner Announcements Commissioners
12 General Public Comment Three minutes per speaker
13 Adjournment Hugh E. Crooks, Jr., Chair
LOBBYISTS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST BE
REGISTERED WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 92-0071
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
213-765-9679
VETERANS SERVICES
213-765-9680
ADVISORY COMMISSION
213-765-9679
DMVA FAX LINE
213-744-4444
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