2026-10-23 - Civil Rights, Immigration, Social Services and Neighborhoods Committee
Summary
Built from the agenda and the Committee Journal (official minutes). Members: Raman (chair), Soto-Martinez (vice chair) and Jurado. Both items passed 3 ayes, 0 noes.
- Approved a motion by Rodriguez and Blumenfield on expanding Opportunity L.A. with an investment-based youth asset-building component.
- Approved as amended a motion by Rodriguez and Padilla adding two Native American Indian Commission appointees to the Olivia E. Mitchell Youth Council.
- The journal records no public comment and no amendment text.
Opportunity LA Youth Savings Program
- Item 1 (Council File 26-1425): approved, 3-0. Families could contribute funds that grow over time for college, career training or a first home; the motion also asks for account structures and a review of comparable children's savings programs elsewhere.
Youth Council Native American Seats
- Item 2 (Council File 21-0182): approved as amended, 3-0. Adds one female and one male representative appointed by the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission to the youth council created by the Council action of May 24, 2021.
Agenda
Agenda posted 2026-10-19; two items, as above. Room taken from the agenda text.