The town council is an advisory board presenting community points of view to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and various county departments such as Regional Planning, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation. The Castaic Area Town Council is comprised of ten elected representatives from five regions within the 100 square miles of Castaic and its various communities, including Val Verde.
REGION 1: Live Oak, North Bluffs, Hillcrest Park, Hasley Hills and the Valencia Commerce Center
Lori Bennett - Send an E-mail
(Treasurer and Parks and Recreation) - Elected Nov. 2008, Term Expires December 2012
Jim McGrory - Send an E-mail
- First Term - Elected Nov. 2010, Term Expires December 2014
REGION 2: Val Verde Area
Richard Hood - Send an E-mail
- Elected Nov. 2008, Term Expires December 2012
Stephanie Ebia - Send an E-mail
(Secretary) - First Term - Elected Nov. 2010, Term Expires December 2014
REGION 3: Hasley, Sloan and Romero Canyons
Robert Kelly - Send an E-mail
- Elected Nov. 2008, Term Expires December 2012
Dean Paradise - Send an E-mail
(Land Use, One Valley One Vision and Website/Newsletter) - First Term - Elected Nov. 2010, Term Expires December 2014
REGION 4: Meadowood, Bravo, Encore, Castaic east of I5 & south of Lake Hughes Road
Jeff Preach - Send an E-mail
- Second Term - Elected Nov. 2010, Term Expires December 2014
Flo Lawrence - Send an E-mail
(Vice President and High School Committee) - Elected Nov. 2008, Term Expires December 2012
REGION 5: Double C Ranch, Hidden Lake, Stonegate, NorthLake, Castaic east of I5 and north of Lake Hughes Road
Scott Wardle - Send an E-mail
(President) - Elected Nov. 2008, Term Expires December 2012
Michelle Zepp-Carillo - Send an E-mail
(Public Safety Committee) - First Term - Elected Nov. 2010, Term Expires December 2014
Town Hall Meetings
The Castaic Area Town Council meets the third Wednesday of every
month. They hold meetings in the board
room of the Castaic
Union School District (CUSD), located at 28131 Livingston Avenue, in the Valencia Commerce Center. Meetings start promptly at 6:30pm and usually run until 10:00pm. Community attendance is encouraged.
The Town Council invites the public to speak on topics of interest. In order to keep meetings running smoothly, individuals are asked to fill out a "Request to Speak" form in the lobby of the CUSD board room on the night of the meeting.
Agendas for the monthly meeting are posted to this website 72 hours in advance.
Committees and Civic Meetings
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee does not have regularly scheduled meetings. The
Committee meets on an as needed basis.
Location: Castaic Union School District Office, 28131 W. Livingston Avenue, Valencia (in the Commerce Center).
Contact: Dean Paradise
Guidelines for submitting projects to the Town Council for consideration may be found here.
Parks & Recreation Committee
The Parks & Recreation Committee serves as a liaison between the community and area Parks & Recreation officials.
Contact: Lori Bennett
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee serves as a liaison between the community and area public safety officials.
Contact: Michelle Zepp-Carrillo
Community Standards
Castaic is now protected by a Community Standards District (CSD) that provides guidelines and development standards for the Castaic Area, helping us preserve our rural and aesthetic characteristics.
Contact the Town Council
The Castaic Area Town Council welcomes feedback from the community.
P.O. Box 325
Castaic, CA 91310-0325
(661) 295-1156
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For inquiries about CastaicAreaTownCouncil.org's content, mission, or general information, contact Scott Wardle at ScottWardle@CastaicAreaTownCouncil.org.