Mayor Mario Saucedo
Elected: 2022 (District 3)
Current Term: 2022-2026
Council Committee Assignments
City Commissions and Boards
Airport Advisory Board (alternate)
Human Relations Commission (alternate)
Library Board (alternate)
Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission (primary)
Area-Wide Committees /Community Organizations
OMNITRANS (alternate)
SBCTA (alternate)
Santa Ana River Wash Committee (primary) San Bernardino
County Solid Waste Advisory Task Force (alternate)
Redlands Chamber of Commerce (primary)
Redlands Service Club Council (primary)
Redlands Conservancy (alternate)
Inland Empire Economic Partnership (primary)
Background / Employment
Council Member Saucedo is a third generation Redlander whose family has a legacy of service to the community, beginning with his grandfather, who established a church on Lawton Street. After graduating from Redlands High School in 1975, Council Member Saucedo owned and ran a landscaping business. Later on he began working for the City of Redlands, including the departments of public works (formerly), landfill, and parks. During his time with the City he worked with the community and initiated a revitalization strategy for the northern areas of Redlands. Under his organization, community members drafted the North Redlands Vision Plan, which identified needed improvements in infrastructure, beautification, youth programs, affordable housing, and the business environment. The document was a comprehensive strategic plan, and was accepted by the City Council. The plan led to the receipt of a $3.5 million grant for property owners, within the plan’s boundaries, to revitalize their properties. The associated projects used all local contractors and vendors. He finished a 30-year career with the City in 2018, working last in water distribution to provide safe and reliable drinking water for Redlands residents and businesses.
Awards
Community Involvement
Served as a City of Redlands Planning Commissioner from 2019 to 2022.
Chairman and co-founder of the Common Vision Coalition
North Redlands Visioning Committee
Sons of the American Legion
Museum of Redlands (board member)
Redlands Community Foundation
Youth Hop (past board member)
Boy Scouts of the Inland Empire (past board member)
Local Union 1932 (past board member and president)
County of San Bernardino Housing Authority Commissioner 2007-2019
Personal
Has enjoyed 24 years of marriage to his wife Maria. He includes golfing as one of his hobbies.