Westside/Central

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The Westside/Central region includes the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood.

The Westside/Central Service Council usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm at the Metro Gateway Headquarters, adjacent to Union Station. Click here for public transit directions . The public is encouraged to attend and provide input to assist the Service Council to improve area bus service. If you would like to comment on topics on the Service Council agenda but cannot attend, or to receive monthly Westside Central Service Council meeting agendas, email servicecouncils@metro.net .

The council was formed in 2002, and is comprised of (4) members nominated for appointment by the Mayor of Los Angeles, (1) each by Los Angeles County Supervisors Mark Ridley Thomas (2nd Dist.) and Sheila Kuehl (3rd Dist.), and (3) members nominated by the Westside Council of Governments (COG). Westside/ Central Service Council Representatives are listed below with their nominating authority, appointment date, and current term:


Martha Eros Chair Westside COG, City of Beverly Hills Appointed 9/24/2015 Current Term 7/1/2018-6/30/2021	Madeline Brozen Vice Chair LA County 3rd District Appointed 6/28/2018 Current Term 7/1/2017-6/30/2020	Alfonso Directo Jr. LA City Mayor Appointed 6/27/2019 Current Term 7/1/2019- 6/30/2022	David Feinberg Westside COG, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Appointed 3/27/2014 Current Term 7/1/2017-6/30/2020

Francisco Gomez Westside COG, City of West Hollywood Appointed 1/27/2020 Current Term 7/1/2019-6/30/2022	Ernesto Hidalgo LA City Mayor Appointed 5/26/2016 Current Term 7/1/2019- 6/30/2022	Elliott Petty LA County 2nd Dist Appointed 10/28/2010 Current Term 7/1/2018-6/30/2021	Desa Philadelphia LA City Mayor Appointed 4/25/2019 Current Term 7/1/2017-6/30/2020

George Taule LA City Mayor Appointed 7/26/2012 Current Term 7/1/2018-6/30/2021	Patrick Chandler Community Relations Manager	Carl Torres Transportation Planning Manager, Westside/Central