City Council

The City of Cudahy, California is a municipal corporation formed in 1960.  The City of Cudahy uses the Council-Manager form of government. In the Council/Manager form of government, the City Council, as the elected body, adopts legislation, sets policy, adjudicates issues and establishes the budget of the City.

The City Manager is charged with the duty of implementing City Council policy and laws as the administering head of the government.

The City Council is comprised of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and three City Council members who are elected at large by registered voters of the City. 

The City Council appoints volunteers to serve on various advisory boards, commission and committees.  Each Council member and the Mayor, may serve as representatives on intergovernmental and regional boards, commissions and committees as part of their elected capacity.

Council members and the Mayor are directly accountable to the electorate and must constantly balance the views of individuals and groups with the needs of the entire community.

As the legislative body of the city, the City Council usually meets once every month to exercise general and specific powers delegated by state statute. 
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City Council Links

Jack M. Guerrero
Councilman, City of Cudahy

jguerrero@cityofcudahyca.gov
323-773-5143 ext. 308
Term: December 2018 - December 2022
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Appointed Committees:
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Chris Garcia
Councilman, City of Cudahy

cgarcia@cityofcudahyca.gov
323-773-5143 ext. 301
Term: March 2017 - December 2020
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Appointed Committees:
  • California Cities for Self-Reliance Joing Powers Authority (JPA Authority)
  • Gateway Cities Council of Governments I-710 EIS/EIR Project Committee
  • League of California Cities
  • League of California Cities Los Angeles Division (City Selection Committee)


Jose R. Gonzalez
Mayor, City of Cudahy

jgonzalez@cityofcudahyca.gov
323-773-5143 ext. 307
Term: December 2018 - December 2020
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Appointed Committees:
  • California Contract Cities Association (CCCA)
  • Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 1
  • Eco Rapid (Formely OLDA)
  • Los Angeles County City Selection Committee

Elizabeth Alcantar
Vice Mayor, City of Cudahy

ealcantar@cityofcudahyca.gov
323-773-5143 ext. 305
Term: December 2018 - December 2022
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Appointed Committees:
  • Gateway Cities Council of Governments Board of Directors
  • Hub Cities Consortium
Blanca Lozoya
Councilwoman, City of Cudahy

blozoya@cityofcudahyca.gov
​323-117-5143 ext. 306
Term: December 2018 - December 2022

​Appointed Committees:
  • Southeast Regional Forum
  • Southern California Association of Governments​