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Westside/Central
The 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 Sheila Kuehl (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. Click here for public transit directions. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input to assist the Service Council to improve area bus service. If you would like to comment on topics on the Service Council agenda but cannot attend, or to receive monthly Westside Central Service Council meeting agendas, email servicecouncils@metro.net.
The 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 Mark Ridley Thomas (2nd Dist.) and Sheila Kuehl (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.
Current Representatives
Alfonso Directo Jr., Chair
LA City Mayor
Appointed: 6/27/2019, Current Term: 7/1/2019-6/30/2022
Francisco Gomez, Vice Chair
Westside COG, City of West Hollywood
Appointed: 1/27/2020, Current Term: 7/1/2019-6/30/2022
Martha Eros
Westside COG, City of Beverly Hills
Appointed: 9/24/2015, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
David Feinberg
Westside COG, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
Appointed: 3/27/2014, Current Term: 7/1/2020-6/30/2023
Ernesto Hidalgo
LA City Mayor
Appointed: 5/26/2016, Current Term: 7/1/2019-6/30/2022
Elizabeth Medrano
LA County 2nd Dist
Appointed: 6/24/2021, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Desa Philadelphia
LA City Mayor
Appointed: 4/25/2019, Current Term: 7/1/2020-6/30/2023
Cynthia Rose
LA County 3rd District
Appointed: 9/24/2020, Current Term: 7/1/2020-6/30/2023
Vacant
LA City Mayor
Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Elizabeth Andalon
Community Relations Officer
Ginny Brideau
Community Relations Manager
Carl Torres
Transportation Planning Manager, Westside/Central
Contact Us
Comment/Question Form
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Dolores Ramos, Manager, Regional Service Councils
Telephone
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA
90012-2952
