LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Five Los Angeles City Council members introduced a resolution Tuesday to strongly condemn "the egregious actions of President Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion of Ukraine."

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted a motion Tuesday formally condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and urging federal elected leaders to take steps ensuring support and protection of Ukrainian immigrants and refugees.

The City Council's resolution further includes a call for international or federal divestment of all holdings from and investments in Russia and condemns Putin's actions or that of any country that supports Russia, publicly traded Russian companies, real estate and private equity.

"What's happening in Ukraine right now is unacceptable and inhumane," said Council President Nury Martinez, who co-introduced the resolution. "There are over half a million refugees who had to walk miles in the freezing cold, families have been separated and may never be reunited, and childhoods will forever be impacted by this senseless war."

Martinez introduced the resolution with Councilmen Paul Koretz and Kevin de León and Councilwomen Monica Rodriguez and Nithya Raman.

"The city of Los Angeles stands firmly with Ukraine and its people and strongly condemns President Putin's reckless actions against Ukraine," the resolution states.

Councilman Joe Buscaino, who seconded the resolution, also introduced a motion aimed at declaring Ukraine's capital city Kyiv a Los Angeles Sister City as a gesture of solidarity. If Kyiv is declared a Sister City, Los Angeles would be able to send retired city goods, including fire trucks and ambulances.

Meanwhile, the LA County Board of Supervisors' motion specifically calls for a letter signed by all five county supervisors to be sent to Anatoly Antonov, Russian ambassador to the United States, urging the Russian government to immediately begin peace talks to resolve the conflict.

It also calls for another five-signature letter to be sent to President Joe Biden and members of the county's congressional delegation asking that temporary protected status be provided for Ukrainian nationals in the United States and providing support for relatives of Ukrainian-Americans to relocate to the U.S. The letter will also request additional funding for nonprofit groups working with the U.S. State Department to resettle refugees.

The board's action also directed the county Department of Consumer and Business Affairs' Office of Immigrant Affairs to assist county residents searching for information or help for relatives and friends impacted by the conflict.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, with support from Janice Hahn, amended the motion to request that the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association divest any Russian holdings, and asked the county CEO to report back in two weeks on the possibility of canceling county contracts with companies that do business in Russia.