The Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) advises and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on alcohol and drug related issues with the goal of reducing the negative
impact of substance use disorders on the quality of life for individuals and their families residing in Los Angeles County.
For more information regarding Commission meetings, and other related matters, please contact Commission Liaison,
Diana Carranza, phone number: (626) 299-4130, email:
DCarranza@ph.lacounty.gov,
Mayra Colunga, phone number: (626) 299-4103, email:
MColungaAguilera@ph.lacounty.gov.
MEETING INFORMATION
Meeting Dates: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Location:
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street, Sybil Brand Commission Room, Suite 372
Los Angeles, California 90012
Online Access to Meeting:
Teams Link for Online Access
Conference Call Number: +1 323-776-6996, 996851648#
Meeting ID: 222 682 141 188, Passcode: Uz3MF9zh
Policy and Planning Committee Meeting, (TBD)
Education and Prevention Committee Meeting (TBD)
Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Meeting, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Executive Committee
Tonya McKenzie, Chairperson
Jack Hadjinian, First Vice Chair
Bruce Boardman, Second Vice Chair
Amanda Cowan, Reporting Secretary
Christina Gonzales, Member at Large
Deena Duncan, Member at Large
Tony Bell, Past Chairperson
Commissioners
First District
Christina Gonzales
Jack Hadjinian
Bennett W. Root, Jr.
Jerry G. Velasco
Second District
Bruce Boardman
Tonya McKenzie
Johng Ho Song
Vacant
Third District
Amanda Cowan
Charles Robbins
Ruben Rodriguez
Avia Rosen
Fourth District
Deena Duncan
Mark Mendoza
Juan Navarro
G. Lola Worthington
Fifth District
Tony Bell
Rebecca Birotte
Jozef Essavi
Howard L. Winkler
Countywide Criminal
Justice Coordination Committee
Vacant
Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
Alicia Garoupa
League of California Cities – L.A. Division
Ana Maria Quintana