Commissioners | LALAFCO

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 HOLLY MITCHELL SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL Supervisor Mitchell is the elected Supervisor for the County of Los Angeles 2nd Supervisorial District. Supervisor Mitchell was first elected to the County Board of Supervisors in 2020. She was appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2020. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 2, 2022. (Term expires May 2, 2022) The Honorable KATHRYN BARGER SUPERVISOR KATHRYN BARGER Supervisor Barger is the elected Supervisor for the County of Los Angeles 5th Supervisorial District. Supervisor Barger was first elected to the County Board of Supervisors in 2016. She was appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2016. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 6, 2024. (Term expires May 6, 2024)	The Honorable JANICE HAHN SUPERVISOR JANICE HAHN Supervisor Hahn is the elected Supervisor for the County of Los Angeles 4th Supervisorial District. Supervisor Hahn was first elected to the County Board of Supervisors in 2016. She was appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2016. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 3, 2021. (Term expires May 3, 2021)	Appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
City of Los Angeles
VACANT	VACANT	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. (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. His current term on the Commission expires on May 2, 2022. (Term expires May 2, 2022)	The Honorable MIKE DAVITT COUNCILMEMBER MIKE DAVITT Mike Davitt is an elected member of the City Council of the City of La Cañada Flintridge. He was first elected to the La Cañada Flintridge City Council in 2011. He was appointed to the Commission by the City Selection Committee in 2021. His current term on the Commission expires on May 1, 2023. (Term expires May 1, 2023)	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 Comission expires on May 6, 2024. He was first appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2004, and was most recently re-appointed in 2021. His current term as First Vice Chair expires in September of 2021. (Term expires May 6, 2024) The Honorable EDWARD GLADBACH DIRECTOR EDWARD GLADBACH Director Gladbach is currently a board member of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, created by Senate Bill 634. Formerly Director Gladbach served on the board of the Castaic Lake Water Agency for 32 years. He was appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2001. His current term on the Commission expires May 2, 2022. He was first appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2001, and was most recently re-appointed in 2018. His current term as Chair expires in September of 2021. (Term expires May 2, 2022)	MEL MATTHEWS DIRECTOR MEL MATTHEWS Director Matthews is Vice President, and represents the 2nd Division, on the Board of Directors of the Foothill Municipal Water District. He has served on the Foothill Municipal Water District Board since 2008. He was appointed to LAFCO by the Independent Special District Selection Committee in 2020. His current term on the Commission expires on May 2, 2022. (Term expires May 2, 2022)	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
RICHARD CLOSE RICHARD CLOSE Mr. Close is an attorney and partner with the law firm Cozen O’Conner in Santa Monica. He is a resident of Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Close was first appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1995 and was most recently re-appointed in 2018. His current term on the Commission expires on May 2, 2022. (Term expires May 2, 2022)	LORI BROGIN-FALLEY LORI BROGIN-FALLEY Ms. Brogin-Falley is an attorney and Trust Administrator at PacFed Benefit Administrators in Glendale. She is a resident of Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley. Ms.Brogin-Falley was first appointed to LAFCO by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2010, and was most recently re-appointed in 2018. Her current term on the Commission expires on May 2, 2022. (Term expires May 2, 2022)	Appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
General Public
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 2018. His current term on the Commission expires on May 1, 2023. Mr.McCallum currently serves as Second Vice-Chair of LAFCO, a position to which he was appointed by his colleagues in 2014. His current term as Second Vice-Chair expires in September of 2021. (Term expires May 1, 2023)	DAVID LESSER DAVID LESSER Mr.Lesser is an attorney who lives and works in Manhattan Beach. He formerly served two terms on the Manhattan Beach City Council. Mr. Lesser was first appointed to LAFCO in 2019 and was most recently re-appointed in 2024. His current term on the Commission ends on May 6, 2024. (Term expires May 6, 2024)	Elected by the other Elected by the other eight regular members