LAFCO is composed of 9 members and 6 alternates. Commissioners are appointed to 4-year terms and until the appointment and qualification of a successor.

 
Voting Member Alternate Member Appointing Authority
County of Los Angeles
The Honorable
HILDA SOLIS

SUPERVISOR HILDA SOLIS


Supervisor Hilda Solis is the elected supervisor for the County of Los Angeles 1st Supervisorial District. Supervisor Solis was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2014. She was first appointed to the Commission in 2021. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)

The Honorable
KATHRYN BARGER

SUPERVISOR KATHRYN BARGER


Supervisor Kathryn Barger is the elected supervisor for the County of Los Angeles 5th Supervisorial District. Supervisor Barger was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2016. She was first appointed to the Commission in 2016. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 1, 2028.
(Term expires May 1, 2028)
The Honorable
HOLLY MITCHELL

SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL


Supervisor Holly Mitchell is the elected supervisor for the County of Los Angeles 2nd Supervisorial District. Supervisor Solis was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2020. She was first appointed to the Commission in 2020. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 7, 2029.
(Term expires May 7, 2029)
Appointed by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
City of Los Angeles
The Honorable
JOHN LEE

JOHN LEE


John Lee is the councilman for the City of Los Angeles 12th District. He was first elected to the City Council in 2019. He was appointed to LAFCO in 2022. His current term expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)



The Honorable
Imelda Padilla

Imelda Padilla


Imelda Padilla is the councilmember for the City of Los Angeles Sixth District. She was first elected to the City Council in 2024. She was appointed to LAFCO in 2024. Her current term expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)
Appointed by the
Council President of the Los Angeles City Council
Cities in Los Angeles County
The Honorable
MARGARET FINLAY

COUNCILMEMBER MARGARET FINLAY


Councilmember Finlay is an elected member of the City Council in the City of Duarte. She was first elected to the Duarte City Council in 1990. She was first appointed to LAFCO by the City Selection Committee in 2005, and was most recently re-appointed in 2021. Her current term on the Comission expires on May 5, 2025. Ms. Finlay serves as the Second Vice Chair, a position to which she was appointed her colleagues in 2022. Her current term as Second Vice Chair expires in September of 2024.
(Term expires May 5, 2025)

The Honorable
JOHN MIRISCH

COUNCILMEMBER JOHN MIRISCH


Councilmember John A. Mirisch is an elected member of the City Council in the City of Beverly Hills. Councilmember Mirisch was first elected to the Beverly Hills City Council in 2009. He was appointed to LAFCO by the City Selection Committee in 2018. and was most recently re-appointed in May 2022. His current term on the Commission expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)
The Honorable
ANGIE REYES ENGLISH

ANGIE REYES ENGLISH


Angie Reyes English is an elected member of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne. She was first elected to the Hawthorne City Council in 2009. She was appointed to the Commission by the City Selection Committee in 2023. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 3, 2027.
(Term expires May 3, 2027)
 Appointed by the
City Selection Committee
Independent Special Districts
The Honorable
DONALD DEAR

DIRECTOR DONALD DEAR


Director Dear is an elected member for Division 5 on the Board of Directors of the West Basin Municipal Water District in the South Bay. Director Dear was first elected to the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors in 2000, and previously served 18 years as Mayor and 9 years on the City Council of Gardena. He was appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2004. His current term on the Commission expires on May 1, 2028. He was first appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2004, and was most recently re-appointed in 2021. Mr. Dear serves as the Commission Chair, a position to which he was appointed by his colleagues in 2022. His current term as Chair expires in September of 2024.
(Term expires May 1, 2028)

The Honorable
ROBERT W. LEWIS

ROBERT W. LEWIS


Robert Lewis Represents Division IV as an elected member of the Rowland Water District. He is the longest-serving board-member, having joined in 1993. He was appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2022. His current term expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)
The Honorable
MICAH ALI

MICAH ALI


Micah Ali is the President of the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors, as well as the President of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. He was appointed by the Independent Special District Selection Committee on November 1, 2023. His current term expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)
Appointed by the
Independent Special Districts Selection Committee

Independent Special Districts Selection Committee


The Independent Special Districts in the County of Los Angeles.
San Fernando Valley
The Honorable
RYAN ALTOON

RYAN ALTOON


Ryan Altoon is the Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Cities, a sustainable, transit-oriented real estate firm. He is a resident of Toluca Lake in the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Altoon was appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2025. His current term expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)



The Honorable
PANIDA RZONCA

PANIDA RZONCA


Panida Rzonca is the Directing Attorney for the Thai Community Center, non-profit organization supporting the social, economic, and cultural needs of Thai immigrants and low-income communities. She is also a resident of Valley Village in the San Fernando Valley. Ms. Rzonca was appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angels County Board of Supervisors in 2025. Her current term expires on May 4, 2026.
(Term expires May 4, 2026)
Appointed by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
General Public
The Honorable
GERARD McCALLUM

GERARD McCALLUM


Mr.McCallum is Senior Project Manager with WMS Partners. He is a resident of View Park. Mr. McCallum was first appointed to LAFCO by the other commissioners in 2011, and was most recently re-appointed in 2023. His current term on the Commission expires on May 3, 2027. Mr.McCallum serves as the First Vice-Chair of LAFCO, a position to which he was appointed by his colleagues in 2022. His current term as First Vice-Chair expires in September of 2024.
(Term expires May 3, 2027)
The Honorable
WENDY CELAYA

WENDY CELAYA


Wendy Celaya is a resident of the City of Los Angeles. She was appointed to LAFCO by the other commissioners in 2023. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 1, 2028.
(Term expires May 1, 2028)
Elected by the other
Elected by the other eight regular members