Council Members

W. Michael McCormick, Mayor ProTempore

Mayor ProTempore McCormick, who has been a resident of the City of Vernon since 1969, was originally elected as a Vernon Councilman in March of 1974. Mayor ProTempore McCormick worked in a diversity of business environments during his forty-year private sector career, including seven years at the Safeway meat processing plant in the City of Vernon. In addition to his extensive work experience, Mayor ProTempore McCormick has been active in the Los Angeles Area Boy Scouts of America (BSA) organization for over 40 years.

Mayor ProTempore McCormick has not only served the industrial community of Vernon as a City Councilman since 1974, but he has also represented his community by serving as a Board Member of numerous area organizations:

• Los Angeles County Sanitation - 23rd District since 1974.
• Independent Cities Association – as a Board Director since 1987 and serving as President from September 13, 2007, through September 11, 2008.
• The Orangeline Development Authority – as Board Director since 2003 and Secretary/Treasurer since 2007.
• Southeast Cities School Coalition – as a Board Director since 2005.
• California Contract Cities Association