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Westside/Central
The Westside/Central Service Council was formed in 2002, and is comprised of (4) members nominated for appointment by the Mayor of Los Angeles, (1) each by Los Angeles County Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell (2nd Dist.) and Lindsey Horvath (3rd Dist.), and (3) members nominated by the Westside Council of Governments (COG). Westside/ Central Service Council Representatives are listed below with their nominating authority, appointment date, and current term.
Overview
The Westside/Central region includes the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood.
The Westside/Central Service Council usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm at the Metro Gateway Headquarters, adjacent to Union Station. The public is invited to attend and participate at Service Council Meetings. To submit comments or to receive monthly Westside Central Service Council agendas, email servicecouncils@metro.net.
Westside/ Central Service Council Representatives are listed below with their nominating authority, appointment date, and current term.
Current Representatives
Francisco Gomez, Chair
Local Return Operator Rep, Westside COG, City of West Hollywood
Appointed: 1/27/2020, Current Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2025
Desa Philadelphia, Vice Chair
Non-Elected, LA City Mayor
Appointed: 4/25/2019, Current Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026
Martha Eros
Local Return Operator Rep, Westside COG, City of Beverly Hills
Appointed: 9/24/2015, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
David Feinberg
Municipal Operator Rep, Westside COG, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
Appointed: 3/27/2014, Current Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026
Ernesto Hidalgo
Non-Elected, LA City Mayor
Appointed: 5/26/2016, Current Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2025
Jessica Jinn
Non-Elected, LA City Mayor
Appointed: 8/25/2022, Current Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2025
Dan Wentzel
Non-Elected, LA County 3rd District
Appointed: 6/22/2023, Current Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026
Vacant
Non-Elected, LA City Mayor
Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Vacant
Non-Elected, LA County 2nd Dist
Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Elizabeth Andalon
Community Relations Officer
Carl Torres
Transportation Planning Manager, Westside/Central
Dolores Ramos
Senior Manager, Regional Service Councils
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