Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced her new deputy mayor of community engagement, senior advisor and director of neighborhood services, and director of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Jared Rivera was appointed as deputy mayor of community engagement. Rivera leads community engagement, developing strategic partnerships and ensuring high-quality constituent service. He joined the administration in June after more than 20 years of experience as a community and labor organizer, coalition builder and political strategist. Jacqueline Hamilton was appointed as senior advisor and director of neighborhood services. She leads neighborhood services in the mayor’s office, overseeing six city departments: Recreation and Parks (programs), L.A. Public Library, L.A. Zoo, L.A. Animal Services, El Pueblo Cultural Monument and the Department of Cultural Affairs. She assumed the position in May.
Aragon has been selected as director of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, carrying out the mayor’s priorities around public policy, community engagement and internal-external partnerships relating to immigration. Aragon previously served as deputy district director for then-Congresswoman Bass.








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