Reparations Advisory Commission / Reparations Pilot Program
Council File 26-0909
Under review — the city is studying a proposal to create a Reparations Advisory Commission to examine frameworks for addressing systemic racism. The motion is now with three committees examining budget, civil rights, and community impact, with no votes scheduled yet.
Brief
The Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department introduced a motion to create a Reparations Advisory Commission and launch a reparations pilot program, responding to calls for city-level action on racial equity and repair of historical injustices. The file was submitted June 18 and is now under review by three committees: Budget and Finance, Civil Rights/Equity/Immigration/Aging/Disability, and Public Safety. The proposal remains pending as of late June 2026.
Full summary
In June 2026, the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department introduced a motion to establish a Reparations Advisory Commission and associated pilot program for the City of Los Angeles. The effort reflects growing momentum in cities and states nationwide to study and implement reparations frameworks aimed at addressing the documented harms of slavery, Jim Crow policies, redlining, and ongoing systemic racism. The specific scope and mechanisms of the proposed commission and pilot program are not detailed in the available documents, but the file's multi-committee referral suggests the city is considering both fiscal implications (Budget and Finance review), civil rights and equity dimensions (Civil Rights Committee review), and potential public safety or community engagement elements (Public Safety Committee review). Since submission on June 18, 2026, the file has been referred to three committees for analysis and recommendation. As of the most recent activity on June 22, 2026, the motion remains pending in all three committees with no hearings or votes yet scheduled. The file will expire on June 18, 2028, giving the Council approximately two years to advance the proposal through committee and to a full Council vote, or allow it to expire.
Activity (2)
- 2026-06-22 Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee; Public Safety Committee.
- 2026-06-18 Document submitted by Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, dated June 18, 2026.
Documents (1)
- 2026-06-18 Report from Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department · report