Board approves modest IHSS wage increase after months of negotiations

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 2 to approve a negotiated memorandum that raises the hourly wage for In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers by 74 cents, raising the base to $19.64 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Supervisor Holly Mitchell moved the measure and the board approved it 5–0. The tentative agreement followed weeks of negotiations between the county, SEIU Local 2015 and the Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC). "This tentative agreement is more than a contract, it's recognition," SEIU Local 2015 Executive Vice President Carmen Roberts told the board during public comment.

Supervisor Mitchell framed the raise as a necessary but partial step to address low pay and turnover among thousands of caregivers who provide daily care to seniors and residents with disabilities. "IHSS workers deserve fair wages for the critical care they provide," Mitchell said in her remarks.

Board members and labor leaders noted the county's constrained fiscal environment and that the increase is a short‑term agreement. After the vote the board asked CEO staff to examine the PASC administrative model and report back on ways to improve program administration; the CEO committed to a 90‑day review.

The board recorded the motion: moved by Supervisor Mitchell, seconded by Supervisor Hahn; vote 5–0. The agreement was described in public testimony as hard‑won by workers and advocates who said the raise will help families who rely on IHSS providers.

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Supervisors said further work will be necessary to address long‑term wage and workforce issues, and they directed staff to report on PASC process improvements and the implications of pending state legislation that could change statewide bargaining rules.