Brief

The Mayor nominated Michele Reed for appointment to the Human Relations Commission, with a term set to expire June 30, 2024. The Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved the appointment on April 21, 2023, and the full Council adopted it on April 26, 2023, by a vote of 10-0-5. The file is now open again as of June 2026, suggesting a resubmission or renewal process may be underway.

Full summary

Mayor Karen Bass submitted a reappointment on June 8, 2026, for Michele Reed to continue serving on the Human Relations Commission, this time for a term ending June 30, 2030. Reed's prior term, originally running through June 30, 2024 and apparently extended to June 30, 2026, had been confirmed by the Council in April 2023 on a 10-0-5 vote. The reappointment was referred to the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee on June 9, 2026, where it remains pending. Reed is a South Los Angeles native, caregiver, and Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 2015, the union representing home care and nursing home workers. She has spent more than 25 years providing direct care to individuals in need and has been active in labor, civil rights, and community advocacy, including affiliations with the LA Federation of Labor, the Black Workers Center, and multiple Democratic clubs. The California Legislative Black Caucus has recognized her with an Unsung Heroes designation for her work on social and economic justice, justice reform, immigration, and homelessness. The Human Relations Commission, which advises the City on issues of equity, civil rights, and intergroup relations, currently includes eleven commissioners representing a range of geographic areas and communities across Los Angeles. Reed represents Council District 8 in South LA. Before the full Council can act on her reappointment, she must complete ethics filings with the City Ethics Commission, submit a financial disclosure form, and undergo a background check. The nomination is awaiting committee review as of the most recent activity on June 9, 2026.

Activity (9)

• 2026-06-09 Mayor document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.
• 2026-06-08 Document submitted by Mayor, dated June 8, 2026.
• 2023-04-26 Council action final.
• 2023-04-26 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2023-04-21 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved item(s) .
• 2023-04-21 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 26, 2023.
• 2023-04-14 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 21, 2023.
• 2023-03-22 Mayor document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.
• 2023-03-21 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:Mayor report, dated March 21, 2023, relative to the appointment of Ms. Michele Reed to the Human Relations Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2024.

Documents (7)

• 2026-06-08 Report from Mayor · report
• 2023-04-26 Council Action · council_action
• 2023-04-26 Oath/Affirmation(s) · other
• 2023-04-21 Report from Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee · report
• 2023-04-21 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2023-04-18 Communication from City Ethics Commission · other
• 2023-03-21 Report from Mayor · report

Council votes (1)

• 2023-04-26 Vote — 10-0-5 · Regular