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About CD6

Meet Imelda Padilla

Councilmember Imelda Padilla represents the Sixth Council District of Los Angeles, often considered the heart of the Valley. She joined the Los Angeles City Council in 2023, following a special election, and she was elected to serve her first full term in March of 2024.

A lifelong resident of the Valley, Imelda brings over 20 years of community organizing and advocacy experience to City Hall. Prior to joining the Council, Imelda served her community in multiple capacities. She helped launch the L.A. County’s Women and Girls Initiative, she worked at the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy where she mobilized a Valley coalition to raise the minimum wage, and she led multiple projects to advance environmental justice with Pacoima Beautiful. Earlier in her career, Imelda served the 6th District as Field Deputy for Sun Valley, the neighborhood where she was raised. Most recently, she was the Community Relations Manager for a prominent provider of quality healthcare in the Valley.

Having attended local public schools, Imelda knows firsthand the importance of having access to quality public education and having a strong support system to succeed. A big proponent of volunteerism and advancing educational opportunities for youth, Imelda has served as the President of the Valley College Foundation Board and she spearheaded Adelante Latino Youth Summit, an annual conference aimed to inspire the youth in her community with higher learning and career workshops.
Today, she continues to be a champion for her communities by working hard to deliver improved city services, resources, and effective solutions for homelessness, neighborhood safety, and transparency in local government.

She currently serves as the Chair of the Government Operations Committee, Vice Chair of the Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee, and is a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics Games, the Civil Rights, Equity, Aging, Immigration and Disability, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee, and the Public Works Committee.

CD6 Jobs

Digital and Social Media Deputy CD 6.

The Office of Councilmember Imelda Padilla is seeking a Digital and Social Media Deputy for our Communications Team, to strengthen our online presence and community engagement.
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Contact Us

If you have any questions or need to request services, please contact us by phone during regular business hours at the numbers below, fill out the form on this page to send us a message, or email us directly.

General info:
councilmember.padilla@lacity.org

Scheduling requests:
cd6.scheduling@lacity.org

Press & Media:
cd6.press@lacity.org

Certificates are intended to commend individuals, community organizations, or businesses for their exceptional contributions to the people of the City of Los Angeles.

General Guidelines:

  • Requests must be submitted four (4) weeks before the date needed.
  • All requests will be reviewed and responded to in a timely fashion. Given the high volume of requests, our office may not be able to accommodate your request, even if the criteria outlined above are met.
  • For requests with completion dates within less than 4 weeks, contact CD6.certificates@lacity.org
  • Certificates must be picked up at City Hall, Van Nuys, or Sun Valley Offices ○ Note: Parking accommodation is not available for any location.
  • Our office will communicate with the requester once the certificate request has been approved. We will coordinate the completion and pick-up date.
  • The requester is responsible for entering accurate information and reviewing the form before submitting the certificate request.
  • No prior certificates have been provided to the honoree or organization for the same recognition.
  • If you would like multiple certificates with the same recognition language, please submit them in one request with an attached list of names
  • For multiple honorees, with different certificate types(s) of recognition, submit one form for each honoree
  • Certificates for self may not be requested.
  • If you have any questions or need further information, please contact our office at CD6.certificates@lacity.org

 

Certificate Type Options:

  • Recognition – Certificate recognizing occasions of exceptional community contributions.
  • Congratulations – Certificate recognizing occasions of exceptional significance: Grand Opening for Small Businesses, Ribbon Cutting Events.
  • Anniversary – Certificate recognizing milestone anniversaries, and business/organization service years.
  • Retirement – Certificate recognizing a retirement from the City of Los Angeles, LAUSD employee, other government entity, or a nonprofit organization.
  • Wedding – Certificate recognizing weddings.
  • Commendation
    – Certificate recognizing outstanding service of excellence.
  • Birthdays – Certificate recognizing birthday milestone.

 

Please complete the form here

City Hall

200 N Spring St, Ste 470,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

213.473.7006

Van Nuys

14410 Sylvan St, Ste 215,
Van Nuys, CA 91401

818.778.4999

Sun Valley

9300 Laurel Canyon Blvd, 2nd Flr
Sun Valley, CA 91331

818.771.0236

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