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  City Council - Third District

GARY S. YAMAUCHI
Councilmember, Third District

Contact Information:
City of Alhambra - City Hall
111 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-5010

Email: Gary S. Yamauchi

Elected to Council: November 2, 2004
Re-elected November 4, 2008 

Biographical Information 

Birthdate: July 29, 1944

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois 

Occupation: Current owner/founder of  Tri-Star Vending, one of the largest 
independent vending services businesses in Southern California. Named 
"API Business of the Year" of the 49th Assembly District by Assemblymember
Dr. Judy Chu, who then represented the District.

Education: Graduated from Gardena High School

Current City Council Appointments

  • Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, Representative
  • Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), Representative 

Other Civic Involvement: 

  • Past Member, Board of Directors, Sanitation Districts, Nos. 2 & 16 (2007)
  • Board of Directors, Independent Cities Association (2006-07) 
  • Past Vice President, Alhambra Planning Commission
  • Past Member, City of Alhambra HUD Commission (2 years)
  • Past Secretary/Treasurer: Alhambra Library Foundation
  • Advisory Board Member: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Committee
  • Member, San Gabriel Valley Economic Development Council

Community Involvement:

  • Board of Directors, Go for Broke National Education Center (2007)
  • Past President, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
  • Past President, Alhambra Rotary Club
  • Past President, West San Gabriel Valley YMCA
  • Board of Directors, Alhambra Rotary Charities Foundation
  • Board of Directors, Alhambra Rotary World Charities Foundation
  • Board of Directors, East Los Angeles College Foundation
  • Board Member, Alhambra Hospital Citizens Advisory Council
  • Vice President, Los Angeles Music and Art School Board of Trustees
  • Assist Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboys Industries 
    (Won organization's first-ever "Employer of the Year" Award)
  • Winner of the "Past Presidents' Award" - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce (2004)
  • "Citizen of the Year" Award - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce (2004)

Marital Status: Married to Linda Kobata Yamauchi (1966); Three Children: David (wife Leanne), Trent and Kevin; One Grandchild (Naomi, born in 2006)

Personal Interests: 

  • Bowling (Inducted into the Japanese-American Bowling Association
    "Hall of Fame" - 2008)
  • Golf and watching all sporting events




Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801; Phone: (626) 570-5007; Fax: (626) 576-8568
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.