Her father, Hossein Jalali, came to the U.S. from Iran as a high school exchange student in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1978, when he was 16 years old.

[4] She identified the council's top three priorities as housing, sustainability and climate action, and community safety.

[4] Jalali announced her resignation from city council in January 2025, citing concerns over her health.

[1] On February 28, 2024, council member Nelsie Yang attempted to introduce a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The incident prompted discussions about democracy, public leadership, and the role of elected officials in addressing global issues at the local level.