Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a resolution expressing the City's support for AB 1896 (Gonzalez), state legislation that would prohibit state public agencies from employing individuals who participate in immigration enforcement activities. The resolution passed the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 17, 2026, and was adopted by full Council on April 29, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 1, 2026, and the Mayor's deadline to act was May 11, 2026.

Full summary

This file represents LA City Council's formal support for Assembly Bill 1896, sponsored by State Assemblymember Gonzalez. The bill would bar anyone who engaged in immigration enforcement activity between January 20, 2025 and January 20, 2029 from being employed by any state, county, or local public agency in California, including as a peace officer. Exceptions are carved out for activities permitted under Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act of 2017. The resolution was moved by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado and seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, Monica Rodriguez, and Hugo Soto-Martinez, who argued in the resolution's text that federal immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection, have willingly participated in reckless enforcement actions and should not be placed in positions of public authority or trust. The City's position includes a request for amendments to the bill to narrow its scope: the Council wants the legislation clarified so it applies only to individuals who directly engaged in immigration enforcement actions on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, not to anyone tangentially connected to such activity. The Chief Legislative Analyst prepared an analysis on March 31, 2026, which was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The committee approved the item unanimously on April 17, 2026, with one member absent, and forwarded it to the full Council. Two neighborhood councils weighed in with community impact statements in support: North Westwood Neighborhood Council on March 9, 2026, and Los Feliz Neighborhood Council on April 28, 2026. The full City Council adopted the resolution 13-0-2 on April 29, 2026, formally adding support for AB 1896 to the City's 2025-26 State Legislative Program. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 1, 2026, and the action became final on May 11, 2026, the last day for mayoral action. The file is now closed.

Activity (11)

• 2026-05-11 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 11, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-28 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-17 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 17, 2026.
• 2026-03-31 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-03-31 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, dated March 31, 2026.
• 2026-03-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-02-25 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (6)

• 2026-05-11 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-28 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-04-17 Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee · report
• 2026-03-31 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2026-03-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-02-25 Resolution · other