DOWNEY — Downey Mayor Blanca Pacheco was installed Aug. 6 as president of the L.A. County division of League of California Cities, representing 86 cities in Los Angeles County.

Pacheco took the reins after two years on the consortium’s executive board.

State Sen. Bob Archuleta and Assembymember Cristina Garcia gave remarks at the virtual installation. Superior Court Judge James Horan administered the oath of office to Pacheco and the entire Los Angeles County Division executive officers.

“We are pleased to install Blanca as our division president and know her experience and knowledge will be a great asset to the division in the coming year,” said Jennifer Quan, Los Angeles County Division Executive Director. “It is the first time in the division’s history where a city official from Downey has served as president. Her leadership in Los Angeles County is important to advancing the strategic priorities of the League and of cities throughout the state.”

Along with Pacheco, the 2020-21 Los Angeles County Division Board of Directors includes:

Vice President: James Bozajian, Mayor Pro Tem, Calabasas
Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Chou, Council Member, Diamond Bar
Division Director: Ana Maria Quintana, Council Member, Bell
Past President: Juan Garza, Mayor, Bellflower
Regional Director – Arroyo Verdugo JPA: Diana Mahmud, Council Member, South Pasadena
Regional Director – Gateway Cities COG: Steve Croft, Council Member, Lakewood
Regional Director – Las Virgenes-Malibu COG: Karen Farrer, Mayor, Malibu
Regional Director – San Fernando Valley COG: Emily Gabel-Luddy, Council Member, Burbank
Regional Director – San Gabriel Valley COG: Margaret Clark, Council Member, Rosemead
Regional Director – South Bay Cities COG: Bea Dieringer, Mayor Pro Tem, Rolling Hills
Regional Director – Westside Cities COG: Sue Himmelrich, Council Member, Santa Monica
Regional Director – City of Los Angeles: John Wickham, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles