Board Members - SFVCOG

Councilwoman
Marsha McLean
City of Santa Clarita
Chair

Councilman
Bob Blumenfield
City of Los Angeles
3rd District

Vice-Chair

Supervisor Kathryn Barger Los Angeles County 5th District

Supervisor Shiela Kuehl Los Angeles County 3rd District

Vice-Mayor
Jess Talamantes
City of Burbank

Councilman Ara Najarian City of Glendale

Vice-Mayor

Mary Mendoza

City of San Fernando

Councilman Paul Krekorian City of Los Angeles 2nd District

Councilmember Nithya Raman
City of Los Angeles
4th District

Councilwoman Nury Martinez 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

Chair

Marsha McLean joined the Santa Clarita City Council in 2002. During her tenure, McLean served as Mayor in 2007, 2011 and 2015. She brings her passion for small business, regional transportation, the environment and local government to her work as a councilmember. 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

I love the San Fernando Valley. It’s where my wife and I are raising our children, where my parents are enjoying their golden years and home to the best people in the nation. It is an honor to serve and a privilege to represent the Valley on the Los Angeles City Council. 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

It is an honor to serve as your Councilwoman for the Seventh Council District. It takes all of us working together to ensure that our community is well taken care of and that issues are handled promptly. I am committed to prioritizing public safety, advocating for neighborhood infrastructure improvements, bringing innovation and transparency to City Hall, fighting for healthy neighborhoods, and building a strong local economy. 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 Shiela Kuehl

Los Angeles County 3rd District

Supervisor Sheila James Kuehl was first elected to represent Los Angeles County’s Third District on November 4, 2014. She assumed office on December 1, 2014, and was reelected to her second term on November 6, 2018. As a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and immediate past Chair, she has led the way and worked on a great many initiatives and motions to improve people’s lives and reform systems in the County. Before her service on the Board, Supervisor Kuehl served eight years in the California State Senate and six years in the California State Assembly. She was the first woman in California history to be named Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly, and the first openly gay or lesbian person to be elected to the California Legislature. She served as chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Natural Resources and Water Committee, and Budget Subcommittee on Water, Energy, and Transportation, as well as the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Vice-Mayor Jess Talamantes

City of Burbank

As senior member on Council, with a 32-year career of dedicated service as a Burbank Firefighter, Jess Talamantes continues to bring a powerful, new perspective to the Burbank City Council. Jess was elected in 2009, was named Vice Mayor in 2010, and served as Centennial Mayor during the City’s Centennial Celebration in 2011. He was re-elected in 2013, was named Vice Mayor in 2015 and served his second term as Mayor in 2016. He was re-elected in 2017 and is currently serving his third, four-year term. While he spent many years on the frontlines in public safety, he also passionately worked the sidelines as a coach to Burbank’s young athletes. His attention to youth programs and commitment to their success continues to this day through his 2011-2012 Mayoral theme of ‘A Healthy Burbank.’ Some of the initiatives included “Ride a Bike with the Mayor”, The Mayor’s “Healthy Minute” on the Burbank Channel and the “Let’s Move!” campaign in conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama.

Councilman Ara Najarian

City of Glendale

He served as a law clerk in the Narcotics Section and Glendale Branch Office of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office from 1983 to 1984. From 1988 to 1998, he was a partner with the law firm of Najarian and Virgilo in Glendale, California. Since 1998, he has operated his own law firm located in Glendale. Since 1992, he has served as a Judge Pro Term for the Los Angeles Superior Court and the Glendale Superior Court. He also is an Arbitrator and Settlement officer for both courts.

Councilman Paul Krekorian

City of Los Angeles 2nd District

Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Paul Krekorian has spent more than a decade in public service. Since 2010, he has served on the Los Angeles City Council where his leadership as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee helped guide the city through the Great Recession and toward greater economic promise. As a City Councilmember, Paul fights for neighborhood empowerment and actively encourages civic engagement. Among his many accomplishments are creating a comprehensive job creation plan for the city, raising the minimum wage for working families, establishing a task force to aid small businesses with city issues, adopting a 100 percent clean energy mandate, championing economic growth and reducing crime in the East San Fernando Valley, authoring the city’s sidewalk repair plan, preserving cultural landmarks and historic buildings, creating parks and fully accessible playgrounds for children, working to end traffic injuries and fatalities, and leading the way on the most restrictive anti-mansionization law in the city’s history. In addition to his role as budget chair, Paul also helms the Ad Hoc Committee on Job Creation, is vice chair of the Housing Committee, and sits on the Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee; the Trade Travel and Tourism Committee; the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics; the Executive Employee Relations Committee and the Board of Referred Powers.

Councilmember Nithya Raman

City of Los Angeles
4th District

Nithya Raman is the Councilmember representing Los Angeles City Council District 4.

Councilwoman Nury Martinez

City of Los Angeles 6th District

City Council President Nury Martinez is a glass-ceiling shattering leader who brings profound life experience as the proud daughter of working-class immigrants, as well as years of legislative and community advocacy expertise, to the forefront of her work fighting for the families of the City of Los Angeles and the Sixth Council District in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. In January 2020, Nury Martinez became the first Latina City Council President in the City Council’s 170-year history. When elected to the City Council in 2013, Martinez was the only female elected official in the City of Los Angeles. Today, as one of just two women on the City Council, Councilwoman Martinez is a groundbreaking leader who champions families first and women’s rights issues.

Councilmember John Lee

City of Los Angeles 12th District

John Lee was elected to the Los Angeles City Council on August 30, 2019. Running in a crowded field of 15 candidates, John’s deep knowledge of both the Twelfth Council District and the City Hall enabled him to quickly rise to the top as a leading contender in the race. As a CD12 resident of over 40 years, John found his passion for public service when he first began volunteering for local nonprofits at age 13. A lifelong public servant, John has been serving this community his entire adult life. His extensive understanding of the City’s legislative and budget processes and day to day operations gives him tremendous insight into what works and what doesn’t at City Hall. John is committed to making government work better for CD12 residents.

Vice-Mayor Mary Mendoza

City of San Fernando

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.

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.

As a City Councilmember, Mary will prioritize 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 and various City Council Ad Hoc Committees.

San Fernando Valley Council of Governments

A Joint Powers Authority

Councilwoman
Marsha McLean
City of Santa Clarita
Chair

Councilman
Bob Blumenfield
City of Los Angeles
3rd District

Vice-Chair

Supervisor Kathryn Barger Los Angeles County 5th District

Supervisor Shiela Kuehl Los Angeles County 3rd District

Vice-Mayor
Jess Talamantes
City of Burbank

Councilman Ara Najarian City of Glendale

Vice-Mayor

Mary Mendoza

City of San Fernando

Councilman Paul Krekorian City of Los Angeles 2nd District

Councilmember Nithya Raman
City of Los Angeles
4th District

Councilwoman Nury Martinez City of Los Angeles 6th District

Councilwoman
Monica Rodriguez
City of Los Angeles
7th District

Councilmember John Lee City of Los Angeles 12th District

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Councilwoman Marsha McLean City of Santa ClaritaChair

Councilman Bob Blumenfield City of Los Angeles 3rd District

Vice-Chair

Supervisor Kathryn Barger Los Angeles County 5th District

Supervisor Shiela Kuehl Los Angeles County 3rd District

Vice-Mayor Jess Talamantes City of Burbank

Councilman Ara Najarian City of Glendale

Vice-Mayor

Mary Mendoza

City of San Fernando

Councilman Paul Krekorian City of Los Angeles 2nd District

Councilmember Nithya Raman City of Los Angeles 4th District

Councilwoman Nury Martinez 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

Councilman Bob Blumenfield

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez

Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Shiela Kuehl

Vice-Mayor Jess Talamantes

Councilman Ara Najarian

Councilman Paul Krekorian

Councilmember Nithya Raman

Councilwoman Nury Martinez

Councilmember John Lee

Councilwoman
Marsha McLean
City of Santa Clarita
Chair

Councilman
Bob Blumenfield
City of Los Angeles
3rd District

Vice-Mayor
Jess Talamantes
City of Burbank

Councilmember Nithya Raman
City of Los Angeles
4th District

Councilwoman
Monica Rodriguez
City of Los Angeles
7th District