Alex Padilla: “I rise to proudly recognize the outstanding public service of Ackley Padilla, my brother, who is retiring after nearly…”

“I rise to proudly recognize the outstanding public service of Ackley Padilla, my brother, who is retiring after nearly two decades of helping to lead the city of Los Angeles. Ackley is a proud son of Pacoima, CA--and I know that Pacoima takes incredible pride in him. Ackley, my sister Julie, and I all learned to value public service from our parents, Santos and Lupe Padilla. Ackley made his career serving the people of the San Fernando Valley while working for a number of local elected officials. Ackley worked for the first Latino and the first Latina presidents of the Los Angeles City Council. And, yes, that means that I was once his boss. For the past 9 years, he has worked for council president Nury Martinez. As her chief of staff, he has been crucial to Los Angeles's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including getting testing and vaccination sites up and running, as well as food distribution sites and other assistance for families in need. In addition to his public service, Ackley is a passionate fan of the Angels and the Clippers--and known hater of the Lakers and the Dodgers. He clearly followed his father instead of his brother on those decisions. Ackley is a proud dad to three wonderful girls--Kaylyn, Kathryn and Khloey--and a proud handyman. He has come to love his minivan, ``Pony Boy,'' and will surely drive into many adventures in the years ahead.…”