board of supervisors

American  

noun

1. the governing body of a county in many U.S. states, especially in the Midwest and the East, consisting of from 15 to 100 members elected from towns, townships, cities, or wards.

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Example Sentences

County Board of Supervisors voted to remove county funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and set up its own department.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week approved the first phase of the project, which is expected to begin in the fall of 2026 and conclude by mid-2028, ahead of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics say this mothballing will amount to a death warrant, and have asked San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors to give the fountain another chance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning to ratify a local emergency proclamation, allowing the county to seek reimbursement for storm damage and speed up recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

County CEO Fesia Davenport, who is currently on leave, returns the $2-million payout the Board of Supervisors awarded her after voters passed a measure to make her position an elected one, which Davenport claimed hurt her reputation.

From Los Angeles Times