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Imelda Padilla

Board Member
Imelda Padilla

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Appointee of the the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles Subcommittee

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About 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

2026-0186 - PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Received

RECEIVE AND FILE status report on Metro’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC).

5/21/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED

Accessibility Customer Experience Plan Fare Zone Informational Report Metro Divisions Metro Transit Ambassadors Motion / Motion Response Olympic games Outreach Payment Police Property crimes Public Safety Advisory Committee Public participation Safety Safety and security Security Transfers Transit safety Weapons Weight

2026-0268 - REVIEW OF METRO'S PAYMENT SYSTEM AND SIGNAGE AT PARKING LOTS FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP Received

RECEIVE AND FILE Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Final Report on Review of Metro’s Payment System and Signage at Parking Lots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

5/21/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED

Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee

2026-0269 - MONTHLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Received

RECEIVE AND FILE the Public Safety Report.

5/21/2026 - RECEIVED

Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee

2026-0279 - OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH Received

RECOGNIZE Operations Employees of the Month.

5/21/2026 - RECEIVED

Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee

2026-0280 - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER'S MONTHLY REPORT Received

RECEIVE oral report on Metro Operations.

5/21/2026 - RECEIVED

Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee