District 3 Council Member· month-level start: May 2009 per city page 'elected to her first term for City Council on May 19, 2009' (continuous service, re-elected Nov 2009/2016/2018); month-level end: November 2026 per city page 'Term expires: November 2026'. Seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot; keep as current until a successor is seated.
Laura Bettencourt
Palmdale
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 1:04
- Avg per meeting
- 1:04
- Segments
- 27
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Top issues during term (4)(Taxes Budget)
City Attorney Recruitment
Unknown — salary and recruitment costs were not published.
City Attorney Recruitment and Evaluation
Unknown — recruitment costs and any settlement or contract terms weren't disclosed.
Opposition to Measure ER countywide sales tax
No cost to the city itself, but the measure would raise sales taxes for residents and businesses by 0.5% if voters pass it.
Mobile Home Park Rent Control Compliance
Caps on rent increases directly affect what residents pay for their space rent each month, with a 2.3% permissive increase allowed in 2026.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bettencourt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.