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LA City Council Adopts Councilwoman Rodriguez’s Ordinance Prohibiting City Employees from Outside Employment with ICE

Landmark Ordinance Bars City Employees—Sworn and Civilian—from Working for FederalImmigration Enforcement Agencies LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles City Council today adopted an ordinance initiated byCouncilwoman Monica Rodriguez to prohibit all City employees—sworn and civilian—fromoutside employment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and BorderProtection (CBP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Video…

Councilwoman Rodriguez Statement on Cesar Chavez

LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement on Cesar Chavez: “The recent reports detailing abuse by Cesar Chavez are devastating for the victims, their families, and everyone inspired by his work. Honoring the broader movement for justice requires us to be honest about its history, even when that truth is painful.…

Councilwoman Rodriguez Advances Modernization of Small Business Tax Exemption for the First Time in 20 Years

“Our small businesses are the backbone of Los Angeles’ economy, yet we are asking them to compete under a tax structure from nearly 20 years ago.

Councilwoman Rodriguez Calls for Change in LA28 Leadership

The Olympic & Paralympic Games represent both a tremendous opportunity and enormous responsibility, requiring us to be credible stewards of games that unite, inspire and represent the best of humanity.

Councilwoman Rodriguez Celebrates the Adoption of Ordinance Requiring Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications in Charter Reform Process

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to Los Angeles Times reporting that multiple drafts of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire were edited to downplay key leadership failures.

Councilwoman Rodriguez Demands Accountability in Response to the Alleged $23 Million Theft of Taxpayer Funds Intended to Address Homelessness

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to Los Angeles Times reporting that multiple drafts of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire were edited to downplay key leadership failures.

Councilwoman Rodriguez Responds to Los Angeles Times Reporting on LAFD

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to Los Angeles Times reporting that multiple drafts of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire were edited to downplay key leadership failures.

Councilwoman Rodriguez Expands Microenterprise Grants to Support Small Businesses

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) announce the expansion of Round 3 of the City’s Microenterprise Grant Program, which now includes dedicated funding to help small business owners install security enhancements aimed at deterring crime and assisting law enforcement investigations. The grant application period is open until December 8, 2025.

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Leads Efforts to Prohibit City Employees from Outside Employment with ICE

Councilwoman Rodriguez issued this statement following the Los Angeles City Council passing her motion to bar city employees, sworn and civilian, from seeking outside employment with immigration enforcement agencies.

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and SUMA Wealth Launce Mobile Financial Literacy Hub to Empower Young Angelenos

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Launched a Mobile Financial Literacy
Hub to Equip Young Angelenos with Real-World Financial Tools