MONICA RODRIGUEZ Los Angeles City Councilmember, 7th District May 16, 2017 – Present, First Term
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez was elected to the Los Angeles City Council on July 1, 2017, becoming the first woman elected to serve the Seventh District and the third Latina to serve on the City Council. A lifelong resident of the Seventh District, she brings more than twenty years of community, public, private, and nonprofit sector experience earning a reputation as an innovative, results-oriented leader. The daughter of working-class immigrants, Councilwoman Rodriguez found her calling to public service at an early age. She began her career as an aide to two Los Angeles City Councilmembers and later served as a member of Mayor Richard Riordan’s administration, where she led community revitalization efforts and co-founded the F.I.R.E Academy, an after school program for at-risk youth. Rodriguez continued her career in public service as Chief Deputy and Senior Policy Advisor to Los Angeles Unified School Board President Caprice Young, leading reform efforts during an unprecedented era of new school construction. For nearly 10 years, she served as an executive with the California Association of Realtors (CAR), leading an affordable housing trust fund and developed the signature Mortgage Protection Program which protected families from foreclosure during the economic downturn. In 2013, she was appointed Vice President to the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works by Mayor Eric Garcetti. As Commissioner, she spearheaded the overhaul of the City’s business portal (Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network - LABAVN) and created the City’s highly acclaimed Small Business Academy, which helps small, minority and women owned businesses compete for infrastructure and public works contracts, putting more resources back into our communities while creating good jobs. She also initiated successful public- private partnerships on environmental programs, including the City’s free rain barrel initiative, to support sustainability efforts. Her priorities as Councilwoman include prioritizing public safety, developing opportunities for youth, establishing healthy communities, building a strong local economy, supporting small businesses and creating an efficient local city government that addresses the needs of residents. She is a graduate of San Fernando High School and Occidental College. She resides in Mission Hills with her husband and two children. Councilwoman Rodriguez represents the neighborhoods of Sylmar, Mission Hills, Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga, North Hills, Shadow Hills, and La Tuna Canyon.
COMMITTEES
1. Chair, Information, Technology, and General Services 2. Vice Chair, Homelessness and Poverty 3. Member, Energy, Public Safety 4. Member, Public Works and Gang Reduction
GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
NEIGHBORHOODS: • La Tuna Canyon • Lake View Terrace • Mission Hills • North Hills • Pacoima • Shadow Hills • Sunland-Tujunga • Sylmar
TOP PRIORITY ISSUES:
• Prioritizing Public Safety o First and foremost, our priority as a community is to ensure the safety of our families. I will work to assure that every family, regardless of circumstance, feels safe in their neighborhood. Our first responders, including fire, police, and emergency service providers must have the resources needed to ensure the fastest response times possible when disaster strikes. • Improving Neighborhood Infrastructure o The conditions of our parks, roads, and sidewalks are often day to day frustrations we all share. Whether it’s a broken sidewalk, pothole, or overgrown tree, together, we will implement common-sense fixes to enhance our public spaces and improve the quality of life for all in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. • Fighting for Healthy Neighborhoods o Together, we will work to promote healthier communities by increasing access to clean and safe parks, youth programs and work to end homelessness. This also means expanding resources, especially for those most vulnerable, to receive access to quality and affordable housing. My goal is to ensure that all of our neighborhoods reach their full potential. • Bringing Transparency, Efficiency, and Innovation to City Hall o Creating a culture of accountability and transparency at City Hall begins with sharing resources and empowering our communities to engage with local government. I will work to improve our neighborhoods through increasing access to city services, fixing decades-old broken systems, and bringing new technology and innovation to City Hall. • Building Strong Local Economy and Supporting Small Businesses o One of the best ways to grow our local economy is to make sure we attract, retain, and support our small businesses. I am committed to bringing in new economic investment into our community, revitalizing our business corridors, and promoting common sense fixes to our business tax system, procurement processes, and regulations to allow job creators to succeed in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 213 473-7007 Twitter: @MRodCD7 Instagram: @mrodcd7