Mayor Pro Tem Melendez

Salvador Melendez
Mayor Pro Tem - Councilmember District 3

Current Term December 2022 - December 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Melendez has been a Montebello resident for more than 28 years.

He attended California State University, Los Angeles, earning a B.A. in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations. He also obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of La Verne College of Law.

Mayor Pro Tem Melendez currently works for AltaMed Health Services as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Government Relations Department, specializing in workforce, local, state, and Orange County policy affairs. In this capacity he advocates for access to quality and affordable health care, specifically for underserved communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. 

He enjoys running and spending time with his friends and family. Mr. Melendez's favorite thing about Montebello is its sense of community.