Imelda Padilla
Credit: Metro
Appointee of the the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles Subcommittee
More about Metro appointmentsAbout Imelda Padilla
Councilmember Imelda Padilla represents Los Angeles’ Sixth Council District, the heart of the San Fernando Valley. A lifelong Valley resident, she has spent over 20 years advocating for working families, expanding educational opportunities, and advancing environmental justice.
Before joining the City Council, Padilla helped launch the L.A. County Women and Girls Initiative, mobilized efforts to raise the minimum wage, and led environmental justice programs in the Valley. She previously served as a Field Deputy for the Sixth District and worked in healthcare community relations to expand access to quality care.
In 2025, Mayor Karen Bass appointed Padilla to the Metro Board of Directors, making her the first Latina from the East Valley to represent the City of Los Angeles on the board. She is committed to ensuring that one of L.A.’s most transit-dependent regions has a strong voice in shaping its transportation future.
Padilla also chairs the Government Operations Committee and serves on several key City Council committees focused on public works, energy & environment, civil rights, and the 2028 Olympics.
She earned her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Public Administration from Cal State Northridge.
Board Reports
Board reports acted upon most recently by committees to which Imelda Padilla belongs
2026-0724 - APPOINTMENT TO METRO WESTSIDE CENTRAL SERVICE COUNCIL Withdrawn
WITHDRAWN APPROVE nominee for membership on Metro’s Westside Central Service Council (Attachment A).
10/15/2026 - WITHDRAWN
Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee2025-1029 - REVIEW OF METRO RAIL STATION REPAIRS Received
RECEIVE AND FILE Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Final Report on Review of Metro Rail Station Repairs.
9/17/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Americans With Disabilities Act Cleanliness (Graffiti Abatement) Contractors Elevators Escalators Graffiti Housing Informational Report Maintenance Maintenance facilities Maintenance of way Maintenance practices Metro Rail A Line Safety Service disruption Testing Tracking systems Transit authorities Vandalism2026-0363 - AUDIT OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Received
RECEIVE AND FILE Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Final Report on the Statutorily Mandated Audit of Miscellaneous Expenses for the Period of July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.
9/17/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Audit Guidelines Informational Report International Association of Public Transport Payment Purchasing Suppliers2026-0469 - CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE QUARTERLY UPDATE Received
RECEIVE oral report on the quarterly Customer Experience Pulse Survey, customer experience improvements and marketing and communications campaign results.
2026-0541 - OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH Received