The Rialto City Council consists of five members — a mayor, a mayor pro tempore, and three council members. The Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held in the Civic Center Council Chambers at 150 S. Palm Avenue. Supporting the Council are eight commissions focusing on areas such as the recreation, human relations and planning.
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Read More about Mayor Deborah Robertson
Mayor Deborah Robertson’s visionary and distinctive leadership style has thrust the City of Rialto into the national spotlight as a recognized leader in the areas of public-private partnerships, business development and job creation.
Mayor Robertson was elected Mayor in November 2012 – the latest achievement in a distinguished public service career that has included 12 years on the Rialto City Council, leadership positions at the Southern California Association of Governments, the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SCAG), and more than 20 years with the California Department of Transportation.
Under her tenure as mayor, Rialto has fortified its economic future at a time when many cities in California are experiencing serious financial problems. Economic growth is up, passage of initiatives such as Measure U have created millions of dollars in additional revenue streams, and Rialto is at the forefront of public-private opportunities.
Mayor Robertson has spoken before congressional committees, served as an advocate for environmental remediation due to environmental contamination, and has received recognition from the County of San Bernardino’s Public Health Department as “a visionary among city leaders in adopting healthy programs.”
In 2014, Mayor Robertson was instrumental in heralding the City of Rialto as the first e3p3 Model City that has since received state and federal recognition for area programs and services that address Environmental Sustainability, Economic Development, and Equity issues that are supported by Public-Private Partnerships.
Mayor Robertson is a leading voice on regional and national infrastructure issues. She has previously served as the Environment and Energy Chair, the Community Human, and the Public Health Subcommittee Chair for Southern California Association of Governments Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. She is a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council and Metro Economies, and a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
Mayor’s committees
Committees
- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)
- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
- Agua Mansa Industrial Growth Association (AMIGA)
- San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
- League of California Cities – Voting Delegate
- AB939 Solid Waste Advisory Task-Force
- One Water One Watershed – Steering Committee
- Lytle Creek Water Conservation District – WVWD
- West End Water Treatment Joint Powers – WVWD
- Rialto Basin Groundwater Council
- California Association of Public Cemeteries
- Rialto School District Committee
- Burrtec Waste Committee
- Water/Wastewater Service Agreement Oversight Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Pension Advisory Committee
- City Commission Selection Committee
- US Postal Service Committee
- COVID-19 Committee
Read More about Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
Ed Scott was first elected to City Council in 2004 and completed two terms by 2012. He returned to City Council when he was elected in 2014 and he was re-elected in 2018.
Committees
- CONFIRE – Regional Emergency Communications
- Agua Mansa Industrial Growth Association (AMIGA)
- AB 939 Solid Waste Advisory Task-Force
- Lytle Creek Water Conservation District – WVWD
- Rialto Basin Groundwater Council
- Burrtec Waste Committee
- Water/Wastewater Service Agreement Oversight Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Veterans and Seniors Committee
- US Postal Service Committee
Read More about Council Member Rafael Trujillo
Rafael Trujillo was first elected to City Council in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
Committees
- Omnitrans
- League of California Cities – Voting Delegate
- Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) – Finance Committee
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) AdHoc Committee
- Pension Advisory Committee
- Veterans and Seniors Committee
Read More about Council Member Andy Carrizales
Andy Carrizales was first elected to City Council in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
Committees
- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
- CONFIRE – Regional Emergency Communications
- San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
- West End Water Treatment Joint Powers – WVWD
Read More about Council Member Karla Perez
Karla Perez was appointed to City Council to complete a Term on December 8, 2020 and sworn in on December 17, 2020.
Committees
- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
- Omnitrans
- Rialto School District Committees
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) AdHoc Committee
- City Commission Selection Committee
- COVID-19 Committee
Read More about City Clerk Barbara McGee
The primary responsibilities of the City Clerk’s Department are to plan and manage the operations of maintaining official records and documents, conduct all municipal and general elections, prepare agendas and minutes for the Rialto City Council and performs special assignments as assigned by the Mayor and City Council. The City Clerk is the liaison to the Human Relations Commission, the Cable Advisory Commission and the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission. The City Clerk’s Department provides services to Rialto Residents, community groups, current and future Rialto Business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as other cities. The City Clerk position is an elected four (4) year term office.
Read More about Edward J. Carrillo
City Treasurer Edward J. Carrillo, resident of Rialto since May 1990, is Owner and CEO of a State Farm Insurance Agency in Rialto, CA. He was appointed to the office of Treasurer in October 19, 1999 to complete then-City Treasurer Tom Hallum’s term in office. He was first elected to office in November 7, 2000, re-elected 2004 and 2008.
