
Mayor
Mary Mendoza
City of San Fernando
Chair

Councilman
Bob Blumenfield
City of Los Angeles
3rd District
Vice-Chair

Supervisor
Kathryn Barger
Los Angeles County
5th District

Supervisor
Lindsey Horvath
Los Angeles County
3rd District

Vice-Mayor
Tamala Takahashi
City of Burbank

Mayor
Ara Najarian
City of Glendale

Councilman
Adrin Nazarian
City of Los Angeles
2nd District

Councilmember
Nithya Raman
City of Los Angeles
4th District

Councilmember
Imelda Padilla
City of Los Angeles
6th District

Councilwoman
Monica Rodriguez
City of Los Angeles
7th District

Councilmember
John Lee
City of Los Angeles
12th District

Councilwoman
Marsha McLean
City of Santa Clarita
Councilwoman Marsha McLean
City of Santa Clarita
Over the years, Marsha has served the community in a number of ways. As a Program Analyst for special projects for the City of Santa Clarita, Marsha monitored environmental documents, provided legislative information to City staff and assisted in grant writing. Prior to her work at the City, McLean worked for the Los Angeles Police Department and for a Los Angeles City Councilman. McLean’s experience also includes work for the U.S. Government at the American Embassies in Tel Aviv, Israel and Paris, France. After learning to speak French, McLean served as a liaison to French citizens on cultural exchange programs for the U.S. Information Agency.
As a council member, Marsha is committed to working with the community to protect the environment and quality of life for our residents. Marsha is the founder of the S.C.V. Canyons Preservation Committee which successfully co-sponsored legislation to acquire funds for the preservation of Whitney and Elsmere Canyons. She also rallied citizens, business organizations, environmental groups, state and federal legislators to save Santa Clarita from being home to the world’s largest garbage dump. The dump would have been seen from our valley floor and would have loomed over the ridgelines of Elsmere Canyon to one and one-half times the height of the Washington Monument.
Councilman Bob Blumenfield
City of Los Angeles
3rd District
Vice-Chair
Please explore the resources offered on this website and remember that my staff and I, whether based out of my district office in Reseda or at City Hall, are here to serve you above all else. Please feel free to stop by – we are ready to help. Together we will work to achieve our shared goals and create the Los Angeles it should, can, and deserves to be.
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez
City of Los Angeles
7th District
My website is a place to stay connected and learn about resources available to our neighborhoods. I look forward to our work ahead to better our communities.
Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Los Angeles County
5th District
Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth Supervisorial District. Kathryn was born and raised in the 5th District and comes from a family with deep roots in public service. She is married to a retired sheriff’s deputy and lives in the San Gabriel Valley.
Dedicated to providing effective, responsive representation to the residents of Los Angeles County, Kathryn began her career in public service as a college intern in the office of former Supervisor Antonovich and rose to become his chief deputy in 2001, where she served until her election to the Board of Supervisors in 2016. She both served as Chair of the Board and was reelected for her second term in 2020.
Building upon her work from her time as chief policy advisor on health, mental health, social services, and children’s issues, Kathryn continues to advocate for services and programs to improve the quality of life for foster children, seniors, veterans, those with disabilities, and those with mental illness. Kathryn is committed to keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe, working with federal leaders, law enforcement officials, and judicial officers to implement vital public safety initiatives.
She is an advocate for the environment and has spearheaded efforts to preserve open space and enhance parks, trails, and recreational programs and facilities, as well as libraries and after-school programs to serve local communities. She has hosted several trail rides and hikes to connect with the community throughout her district.With a strong sense of fiscal responsibility, Kathryn is dedicated to providing vital county services while protecting financial resources as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath
Los Angeles County
3rd District
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 8, 2022 and assumed office on December 5, 2022, after serving as a City Councilmember and the longest consecutively serving Mayor for the City of West Hollywood. Supervisor Horvath’s career has been defined by tackling the hardest problems, building diverse coalitions, and delivering results for her community.
Supervisor Horvath’s commitment to serving others was shaped by her family and faith, which instilled in her a strong work ethic and made her a tireless advocate in addressing the complex problems facing Angelenos throughout LA County.
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath made history as the youngest woman to ever be elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. She is the first millennial, and currently the only renter to serve on the Board, bringing a much-needed perspective to LA County leadership. Supervisor Horvath has a long history of civic and social justice advocacy. She has spearheaded policies to make West Hollywood an “Age-Friendly Community” to better serve residents of all ages. She also led the City to become the first in the nation to impose financial sanctions on Arizona for its discriminatory, anti-immigration SB-1070 law. Supervisor Horvath created the first-ever West Hollywood Community Response Team to Domestic Violence.
She has worked on a broad range of transportation and mobility issues, from her service as a Transportation Commissioner to championing Metro rail projects in the District. She initiated the West Hollywood Bicycle Task Force, and through her leadership, West Hollywood was named “The Most Walkable” city in the entire state.
Supervisor Horvath is widely known for her leadership on women’s issues and served as a Global Coordinator for One Billion Rising, a global campaign of the V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. She was the founding President of the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and previously served as President of National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) – LA Westside.
She is also a champion for LGBTQ+ rights, having served as a Board member of the Victory Fund and a founding Board member of the NOH8 Campaign. In 2009, she represented the City of West Hollywood in the National Equality March in Washington DC. She has also advocated for LGBTQ+ older adults through her work on the Board of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).
Supervisor Horvath served on the West Hollywood City Council for nine years, appointed in 2009, elected in 2015, and re-elected in 2019. In addition to her work as a Councilwoman and Mayor, Supervisor Horvath previously served in a number of roles, including: President of the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA); Board Member for CalCities (formerly the League of California Cities); Board Member for the National League of Cities (NLC); President of Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) for the National League of Cities; Chair of the Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board & Oversight Committee; and Executive Committee Member and Legislative & Regulatory Chair for Clean Power Alliance of Southern California.
Supervisor Horvath received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Fundraising from UCLA Extension. She resides in West Hollywood with her dog, Winston.
Vice-Mayor Tamala Takahashi
City of Burbank
Tamala Takahashi (she/they) is a pre-licensed LMFT and LPCC therapist specializing in teen/young adult, family, and community clinical psychology. Previously, she owned a consulting business for nonprofits and has been in the nonprofit sector for over 10 years. She is also a John Maxwell certified coach and a Distinguished Toastmaster. Tamala has lived in Burbank for 25 years with her husband Yoshi, and three college-age children, Cameron, Allison, and Max.
Tamala currently serves in the following roles:
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy and Environment committee member
The Valley Economic Alliance board member
Los Angeles League of CA Cities member
California League of Cities Community Services Policy Advocacy Committee
National League of Cities Human Development Policy Advocacy Committee
National League of Cities Women in Local Government
Burbank City Council commission liaisons for: Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, Sustainable Burbank Commission, Burbank Parks and Rec Board, Burbank Senior Board
Tamala’s previous involvement with local commissions, organizations, and community groups:
Leadership Burbank Class of 2022
Burbank Infrastructure Oversight Board – Chair 2022
Burbank Chamber of Commerce Board – Member 2021-2022
Burbank YMCA Board – Member – 2021-2022
Magnolia Park Merchant Association – Vice president 2019-2022
Burbank Human Relations Council – board member and social action chair 2019-2022
Burbank Noon Kiwanis Board – Member – 2020-2022
Burbank for Armenia Board – Member and DEI committee member 2019-2022
BUSD DEI Committee – Member – 2020-2022
OurBurbank Volunteer group (PIO department) – Chair 2016-2022
League of Women Voters L.A. – Criminal justice committee member, Homelessness committee member, Policing in Schools subcommittee chair – 2015-2022
Olive for All Community Advocacy Group – Founder and member 2022
Burbank Homelessness Task force – Member 2017-2019
Burbank Domestic Violence Task force – Member – 2021-2022
Reusable Burbank – Co-Founder – 2022
She is also a semi-professional fiber artist and designer, and one of the founders of the Knerdy Knitters and Crocheters guild in 2011.
Mayor Ara Najarian
City of Glendale
Ara James Najarian (born September 11, 1960) is an American attorney, former city council member, and four-time Mayor of Glendale, California. As an Armenian-American politician, he has advocated measures to better represent and integrate the diverse Armenian community in Glendale, which is now one of the largest in the world outside Armenia. In 2010, he was invited to meet with the president and prime minister of Armenia during a visit there. More recently, he has expressed support for strengthening ties with the “new Armenia” following the 2018 Armenian Revolution in spring 2018. Najarian was born and raised in Ohio. His parents, Vardges and Mary Najarian, are physicians and philanthropists. He attended Bucknell University in Pennsylvania for two years after being recruited to play on their football team.
He moved to Glendale in 1980 when his parents moved there, transferring to Occidental College, where he overlapped with Barack Obama. Najarian graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1982, and completed his Juris Doctor degree at USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles in 1985.
He is a member of the board of directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He served as chairman of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency from 2009 to 2010. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (Metrolink) since 2006. He served as chairman of the Glendale Housing Authority from 2012 to 2013, chairman of the Glendale Redevelopment Agency from 2009 to 2010, and chairman of the Glendale Transportation and Parking Commission. He is a member, vice chairman and former chairman of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments. He is a member and former chairman (2010-2011) of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board of directors.
Councilman Adrin Nazarian
City of Los Angeles
2nd District
Adrin Nazarian (He/Him/His) was born in 1973. In 1981, at the age of 8, political upheaval and war with neighboring Iraq forced Adrin and his family to flee Iran and immigrate to the United States. For years, Adrin’s family remained separated across the globe until finally reuniting and settling in the San Fernando Valley.
Growing up, Adrin excelled academically and worked part-time in local Valley banks to support his education. He attended Pierce College, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and in 1996 earned a degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
During his time in school, Adrin became actively involved in civic engagements. He interned in the office of former Congressman Howard Berman and volunteered for various non-profit organizations focused on youth and civic engagement.
As a founding board member of Generation Next, he dedicated efforts to mentoring and supporting young individuals facing poverty and other challenges.
Adrin was accepted into the prestigious CORO Fellowship Program, gaining experience in the offices of elected officials such as Congressman Brad Sherman, Governor Gray Davis, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom Labonge. He eventually became Chief of Staff to then Assistant Majority Leader of the California State Assembly, Paul Krekorian.
Despite being heavily outspent, Adrin Nazarian won an underdog campaign and was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2012.
For over a decade, until 2022, he proudly represented California’s 46th Assembly District, spearheading key legislative initiatives and securing significant state investments in his district. Including the Hollywood Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Universal City, Van Nuys, and Valley Village. Among Assemblymember Nazarian’s significant accomplishments were streamlining access to senior services, implementing new tenant protections, preserving affordable housing, expanding mass transit access in the Valley, enhancing medical disclosure requirements by doctors, and establishing the largest college savings program in the United States.
Councilmember Nithya Raman
City of Los Angeles
4th District
Nithya Raman is the Councilmember representing Los Angeles City Council District 4.
Councilwoman Imelda Padilla
City of Los Angeles
6th District
Councilmember Imelda Padilla is an experienced coalition builder with 20 years of experience of community leadership. Ms.Padilla was born in Van Nuys and grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Sun Valley where she was raised along with her 5 siblings. From a very young age, Ms.Padilla has been advocating for the residents of the San Fernando Valley to have adequate resources to thrive and has a proven record of producing outcomes in policy and programs. Over the years, she has brought together leaders from across labor unions, businesses, faith-based communities, along with elected officials to enhance prosperity for all Angelenos. She has served in multiple capacities from mobilizing a Valley coalition to raise the minimum wage to $15, to being a former Sun Valley Neighborhood Council member, to creating the Adelante Youth Summit, to launching the Women and Girls Initiative with the County of Los Angeles and serving as President of the Valley College Foundation.
Ms. Padilla attended LAUSD public schools and received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California Berkeley, with a minor in philosophy and Chicano studies. In 2015, Ms. Padilla returned to school at Cal State Northridge and received her Master’s in Public Administration.
On August 1st, 2023, Imelda was officially sworn in to represent District 6 on the Los Angeles City Council, after her win in the June 27th special election.
Councilmember John Lee
City of Los Angeles
12th District
Vice Mayor Mary Mendoza
City of San Fernando
Chair
Vice Mayor Mary Mendoza is serving her second term on the San Fernando City Council (November 2020 – November 2022), first appointed to fill the City Council vacancy on October 7, 2019. Vice Mayor Mendoza previously served as Mayor from December 2021 to December 2022 and Vice Mayor from December 2020 to December 2021.
Mary was born and raised in the City of San Fernando. She is deeply rooted in the community as five generations of her family, including all of her children, live in San Fernando.
Mary attended Morningside Elementary, San Fernando Junior High, San Fernando High School and Los Angeles Mission College, when it was located in the City of San Fernando. She received her Associate in Arts Degree from Mission College, where she also worked for 43 years. Mary is deeply involved in the community, including as a member of the Las Palmas Senior Citizen Club and a Boardmember of the Greater Van Nuys Rotary Club.
As a City Councilmember, Mary has prioritized the residents of San Fernando. She will work to ensure public safety, protect the City’s water resources, improve roads and infrastructure, promote a healthy business environment, and a green community by planting more trees while being a good steward of the community’s tax dollars.
In addition to serving on City Council, Mary represents San Fernando on the Los Angeles County Library Commission, San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group, League of California Cities, and various City Council Ad Hoc Committees.