Los Angeles

City Council

March 25, 2026 Item #9

Agenda Item 9

(9)\n26-0069\nCIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY\nand ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEES’\nREPORT relative to providing short-term targeted assistance, including\nfinancial support to small businesses negatively impacted by recent\nImmigration and Customs Enforcement actions and directing various\ndepartments report on associated economic impacts of reduced\nconsumer activity.\nRecommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez -\nJurado):\nDIRECT the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD)\nand the Economic Workforce and Development Department (EWDD),\nwith the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City\nAdministrative Officer (CAO), to:\na. Report to Council within 30 days on providing short-term\ntargeted assistance, including financial support to small\nbusinesses negatively impacted by recent ICE actions.\nb. Report to Council within 60 days on the economic impacts of\nreduced consumer activity associated with these actions,\nincluding effects on small business revenue, employment, and\nneighborhood-level economic activity; and a strategic economic\ndevelopment plan to support affected commercial corridors,\nrestore consumer confidence, and help small businesses\nrecover and remain resilient.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor\nthe Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this\nreport.