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Approves or vetoes city council actions, recommends measures to the city council, and appoints various municipal officers.
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Gardena Police Officers AssociationLos Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014Congresswoman Maxine WatersGardena Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Tanaka, Councilman Art Kaskanian and Councilman Mark HendersonInglewood Mayor James ButtsHawthorne Mayor Alex VargasAssemblymember Al Muratsuchi
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My Top 3 Priorities
Public Safety
Economic Development
Seniors/ Youth
Experience
Experience
Profession:Business Owner
Mayor, City of Gardena — Elected position (2017–2022)
City Councilmember, City of Gardena — Elected position (2009–2017)
City Clerk, City of Gardena — Elected position (2009–2009)
Biography
Mayor Cerda's government service began when she was first elected to office as the City Clerk in 2009. Soon after she went on to become a City Council member for two terms before being elected Mayor in 2017. She is the 6th elected Mayor in the city's history and the first female and African American to be elected Mayor in the City of Gardena. She is also the first Native American Mayor in the State of California.
Tasha has been actively serving our community for over 20 years. She has been the Chair of the City's Finance Committee and is proud of the fact that the city is doing well financially. Currently, the City of Gardena has a AA credit rating and budget that is fiscally sound with a reserve balance that is 20% higher than most cities. She is also the Chairperson of the California Cities Gaming Authority for small to medium size Cardrooms in California. She is a delegate to the County of Los Angeles Sanitation District where she is one of several Directors who are responsible for overseeing the converting of wastewater (sewage) into resources like energy, recycle water, and materials after the waste water leaves your properties. She also sits on the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, Los Angeles Metro Mayors Roundtable and is an alternate delegate to the South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority.
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Gardena Police Officers Association
Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014
Elected Officials (5)
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Gardena Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Tanaka, Councilman Art Kaskanian and Councilman Mark Henderson