CLA to report and Resolution (Soto-Martinez – Rodriguez) relative to establishing the City’s position on Assembly Bill 1537, would prohibit secondary employment for peace officers with any entity that assists with or engages in immigration enforcement.

This resolution establishes the City of Los Angeles' official position to SUPPORT Assembly Bill 1537 (AB 1537). This state legislation aims to prohibit peace officers from holding secondary employment with any entity that assists with or engages in immigration enforcement, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or its contractors.

Key provisions of AB 1537 include:

• Prohibiting peace officers from being employed by, contracting with, or volunteering for immigration enforcement entities.
• Making non-compliance an act of dishonesty, grounds for decertification.
• Requiring officers to report any secondary employment related to immigration enforcement to their employing agency.
• Making records related to peace officers' secondary employment public records under the California Public Records Act.

The City Council supports the bill to enhance clarity, transparency, and accountability in law enforcement's secondary employment practices, particularly in sensitive enforcement contexts, and to promote public confidence.