Rene Trevino
Mayor
Term 2022–2026
THE CITY COUNCILFive seats.
Five seats.
A shared responsibility.
Artesia’s councilmembers are elected at large. Meet your representatives, follow documented actions, and take part in the public process.
Melissa Ramoso
Mayor Pro Tem
Term 2022–2026
Monica Manalo
Councilmember
Term 2024–2028
Zeel Ahir
Councilmember
Term 2024–2028
Ali Taj
Councilmember
Term 2022–2026
Membership and titles checked October 21, 2026 against the main Council page. Mayoral roles rotate following a Council vote; titles can change. Official council directory.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Make room for your voice.
November09Monday
Regular City Council meeting
Scheduled for 7 p.m. · Verify location, agenda, remote access, and any changes with the City. Written comments are due by noon that day.
December14Monday
Regular City Council meeting
Scheduled for 7 p.m. · Verify location, agenda, remote access, and any changes with the City. Written comments are due by noon that day.
The remaining 2026 meetings have passed. Check the City’s agenda portal for the 2027 schedule.
Public record:2026 City Council regular meeting schedule · Agendas, minutes and public participation
The City’s 2026 schedule lists November 9 and December 14 as the remaining regular meetings. Meetings may be held in the Council Chamber (18747 Clarkdale Avenue) or the Albert O. Little Community Center (18750 Clarkdale Avenue). A scheduled date is not confirmation that a final agenda has been posted.
THREE WAYS TO BE HEARD
Public comment, made practical.
01 / IN PERSON
Come to the meeting.
Check the agenda for the venue. Sign up at the digital kiosk at the Council Chamber entrance. The City’s published rules give each speaker three minutes.
02 / FROM HOME
Join remotely.
Use the Zoom link or call-in details on the agenda. Raise your hand in Zoom. By telephone, use *9 to request to speak and *6 to mute or unmute.
03 / IN WRITING
Send a focused comment.
Email publiccomments@cityofartesia.us before noon on meeting day. Comments are given to the Council and made available for public review.
At regular meetings, public comment can address agenda and non-agenda matters. Special-meeting comments are limited to agenda items. Read the current meeting instructions before participating.
Public record:Agendas, minutes and public participation
A DOCUMENTED RECORD
Selected council actions.
Actions from published City meeting summaries. These are selected decisions, rather than a complete roll-call voting record. Individual votes are not inferred.
FY2026–27 budget adopted
The City’s budget page records adoption at the June 8 Council meeting. Use the budget documents to distinguish operating spending, restricted funds and capital allocations.
Public record:Adopted budgets and midyear adjustmentsLittle India corridor designated
The official Council recap records a resolution designating Pioneer Boulevard between 183rd and 188th Streets as Little India.
Public record:April 13, 2026 Council meeting recapFY2025–26 midyear adjustments approved
Council approved adjustments to the preceding fiscal-year budget. A midyear amendment should be read alongside the original adopted budget.
Public record:Adopted budgets and midyear adjustmentsDowntown plan ordinance adopted
Council adopted the Downtown Specific Plan ordinance and amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Code, following July’s environmental resolution and first reading.
Downtown environmental resolution approved
Council adopted the Final Environmental Impact Report resolution and held the first reading of the Downtown Specific Plan ordinance.
BEYOND THE COUNCIL
Planning decisions matter, too.
The Planning Commission normally meets on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Its agendas are in the same City meeting portal. Verify each meeting’s date and location.
Planning Commission detailsLooking for the underlying documents?
Minutes, staff reports, contracts, and correspondence can add context that a meeting summary cannot. Start with the agenda packet, then request the specific records you need.
Public records guide