The Lemon Grove City Council is the City's elected legislative and policy-making body. The Council consists of five members elected at large in nonpartisan elections and serving four year terms. Each year the Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a one year term.
The Council sets City policy, adopts ordinances and resolutions, approves the annual budget, authorizes contracts, hears certain appeals, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and members of City commissions, boards, and committees.
Current Mayor and Councilmembers
| Position |
Member |
Term |
Term Expires |
| Mayor |
Alysson Snow |
4 Years |
2028 |
| Mayor Pro Tem |
Jessyka Heredia |
4 Years |
2028 |
| Councilmember |
Jennifer Mendoza |
4 Years |
2026 |
| Councilmember |
Seth Smith |
4 Years |
2026 |
| Councilmember |
Yadira Altamirano |
4 Years |
2026 |
Contacting the Mayor and City Council
Contact email information for the Mayor and Councilmembers is available online. Members of the public who would like to contact the Mayor or a Councilmember may also leave their name, contact information, and message with Shaun Dershem, Executive Assistant, by phone at (619) 825-3819.
For agenda related questions, meeting records, or legislative documents, please contact the City Clerk's Office.
City Council Meetings
| City Council Meetings |
Current Agenda Access |
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 |
Open Current Agenda |
General Law City
Lemon Grove is a General Law City. This means the City operates under the general laws of the State of California rather than under a voter adopted city charter.
Statements of Economic Interests
City Councilmembers are public officials who file Statements of Economic Interests under California law. These filings are public records and may be available through the City Clerk's Office and, in some cases, through the Fair Political Practices Commission.
For additional information regarding Statements of Economic Interests and related campaign or ethics filings, please visit the City Clerk's Office pages and the Fair Political Practices Commission website.
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