MADDY ACT POSTING 2025 (DRAFT)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, Government Code 54970, the following appointment list is posted on an annual basis by December 31 st.
The list shows current appointed members of regular, ongoing boards, commissions and committees appointed by the Mayor/City Council.
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
Qualifications: None specified
APPOINTEE APPOINTED TERM EXPIRES
Marvin Crist 1-23-24 until successor appointed
Lauren Hughes-Leslie 1-23-24 until successor appointed
Raj Malhi 1-23-24 until successor appointed
Ken Mann 1-23-24 until successor appointed
R. Rex Parris 1-23-24 until successor appointed
PLANNING COMMISSION
Qualifications: must be a resident of Lancaster. Commissioners’ term shall be concurrent with the term of the appointing mayor and shall be automatically extended in the event the appointing mayor is re-elected as mayor.
APPOINTEE APPOINTED TERM EXPIRES
Ben Berk 08-12-25 04-11-2028
Steven Derryberry 08-23-22 04-11-2028
Cynthia Hernandez 08-12-25 04-11-2028
Denise Latanzi 08-12-25 04-11-2028
Leslie Underwood 11-12-24 04-11-2028
Irvine Carrillo 06-25-24 04-11-2028
MADDY ACT POSTING 2025 (DRAFT)
James Vose 12-10-20 04-11-2028
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Qualifications: shall be a resident of the City of Lancaster or a resident of the Antelope Valley who works within the city limits of the City of Lancaster. Commissioners’ term shall be one (1) year commencing on January 1 of each year and ending on the following December 31. Notwithstanding said term, a commissioner shall serve until a successor has been appointed.
APPOINTEE APPOINTED TERM EXPIRES
Mark Brown 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Howard Harris 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Jin Jur 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Jeff Little 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Nicole McCracken 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Andrew Mercy 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Cynthia Hernandez 7-08-25 7-08-26 (or until successor is appointed)
MEASURE LC OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age. Must be a resident of the City of Lancaster or a resident of the Antelope Valley and work within Lancaster city limits. Each commissioner shall serve a term of one (1) year
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Devin Birden 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Steven Derryberry 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Cynthia Hernandez 8-12-25 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
James Vose 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
Geoff Yeager 1-23-24 1-23-25 (or until successor is appointed)
MADDY ACT POSTING 2025 (DRAFT)
DEPUTY MAYOR - Qualifications: None specified
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Shawn Cannon 5-3-22 not specified
Dr. Lawrence Stock* 2-12-20 not specified
Dr. Jin Truong* 2-12-20 not specified
Roscio Castellanos 10-24-23 Not specified
Cynthia Underwood 08-12-25 Not specified
AUDIT REPRESENTATIVE - Qualifications: must be current Mayor/City Council member Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Vacant Not specified
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT BOARD-Qualifications: must be a resident of the district Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Nicole McCracken 1-23-24 Not specified
ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR AUTHORITY-Qualifications: none specified. Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson shall be for 2 years and until a successor is eleted. Diretor seres term of one(1) year and until a successor is elected
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Marvin Crist 12-14-21 12-31-23 (until successor is elected) Rob Parris 12-14-21 12-31-22 (until successor is elected) ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT – Qualifications: must be current Mayor/City Council Member. Any council member may serve as an alternate.
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Marvin Crist 6-26-18 Indefinite
Ken Mann 6-26-18 Indefinite
ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Qualifications: 2 Directors from the City Council, 1 alternate need not be City Council Member (serves at the pleasure of appointing authority-or until term of office terminates)
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Marvin Crist 1-14-20 Until Successor is appointed
Raj Malhi 1-14-20 Until Successor is appointed
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISTRICT NO. 14 - Qualifications: must be current Mayor - City Council member can be appointed as an alternate Appointee Appointed Term Expires
R. Rex Parris 4-10-12 4-09-24
Marvin Crist 02-12-19 4-09-24
MADDY ACT POSTING 2025 (DRAFT)
Ken Mann (alternate) 6-12-12 4-09-24
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD – Qualifications: None specified Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Lauren Hughes-Leslie 10-10-23 unspecified
Raj Malhi 1-14-20 unspecified
NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION - Qualifications: Council Member, 1 representative appointed by the City Council from a business of community organization, and a representative at large appointed by the City Council
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Trolis Niebla (Asst. City Manager) 1-11-22 unspecified
Marvin Crist 6-26-18 unspecified
Ken Mann 01-24-23 Unspecified/appointed 10.20.25 to JPA NCTC JPA seat
Lauren Hughes-Leslie (alternate) 10-10-23 unspecified
HIGH DESSERT CORRIDOR – Qualifications: None specified
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Lauren Hughes-Leslie 10-10-23 10-10-24
Vacancy for Alternate
PRISON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Qualifications: None specified Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Lauren Hughes-Leslie 10-10-23 10-10-25(until a successor is appointed) Raj Malhi 1-14-20 1-14-22
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS - Qualifications: one official representative and one alternate
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Ken Mann 1-24-2023
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - Qualifications: must be current elected official
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Raj Malhi 6-26-18 Indefinite
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION - Qualifications: shall be the Mayor or a Councilmember of said member city
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Raj Malhi (named alternate) 6-26-18 Until replaced by City Council Vacant
VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER - Qualifications: Shall be a member of the City Council and a professional staff member with the City of Lancaster
Appointee Appointed Term Expires
Ken Mann 6-26-18 6-26-23
Sydney Yeseta (per Mark 7-6-18) 7-6-18 7-6-23
MADDY ACT POSTING 2025 (DRAFT)
WESTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE SERVICES AUTHORITY – Qualifications: City Council Member and One member-at-large. At-Large member should reside within the boundaries of the District and reside in or conduct his or her primary employment in the City of Lancaster Appointee Appointed Term Expires
TBD 12-09-25 12-09-27 (until successor is appointed)
TBD 12-09-25 12-09-27 (until successor is appointed)