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
2025-0436 - ZERO EMISSION BUS (ZEB) PROGRAM UPDATE Received
7/16/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Bus Acquisitions Bus rapid transit Division 02 Division 09 El Monte Electrification Grant Aid Informational Report Metro Busway G Line Metro Busway J Line Metro Divisions Metro Rail A Line Metro Rail B Line Motion / Motion Response North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Plan Program Purchasing Rolling stock San Fernando San Fernando Valley Service Sector San Fernando Valley subregion Strategic planning Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Master Plan Zero Emissions2025-1040 - BUS ACQUISITION OF 40' BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES Withdrawn
WITHDRAWN: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD Contract No. OP118576(2)000 with El Dorado National (California), Inc. (ENC), for the manufacturing and delivery of a base ...
7/23/2026 - WITHDRAWN
2028 Mobility Concept Plan Budget Budgeting Bus Acquisitions Capital Project Carson Cleaning Contracts Electrification Gardena Metro Divisions Motion / Motion Response Pedestrians Procurement Purchasing Request For Proposal Rolling stock Safety South Bay Cities subregion South Bay Service Sector Strategic planning Transit buses Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Master Plan Zero Emissions2026-0362 - NEXTGEN RIDERSHIP UPDATE - Q1 CY2026 Received
7/16/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Bus Speed Improvements Bus rapid transit Construction Florence GoPass Informational Report Las Virgenes/Malibu subregion Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Malibu Metro Rail A Line NextGen Bus Study Outreach Peak periods Plan Ridership San Fernando San Fernando Valley Service Sector San Fernando Valley subregion San Gabriel South Bay Cities subregion South Bay Service Sector Strategic planning Transit buses Travel time Trip length Video Volume Westside/Central Service Sector2026-0411 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE Received
7/16/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
De-escalation Homeless Outreach Informational Report Law enforcement Los Angeles Police Department Metro Divisions Metro Transit Ambassadors Plan Police Procurement Public Safety Advisory Committee Public service Records management Research management Safety Safety and security Security Strategic planning Transit Community Public Safety Department Zoning2026-0397 - OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH Received
7/16/2026 - RECEIVED
Division 22 Lawndale Metro Divisions Operations Employee of the Month Oral Report / Presentation Safety