In November of 2025, the Los Banos City Council appointed me as the successor to William A. Vaughn who retired as City Attorney after 22 years of distinguished service to the City. It is my honor to serve as the City Attorney. As City Attorney I am committed to serving the City of Los Banos by providing the City with quality, effective, and proactive, legal services.
Best,
Mary F. Lerner
The City Attorney is the chief legal counsel for the City as an entity and advises the City Council and all City Officials, Department Heads, and Staff in matters of law pertaining to the business of the City of Los Banos. Among other things, the City Attorney prepares or revises ordinances, is responsible for all litigation; makes recommendations for ordinances, resolutions or other documents or procedures affecting the legal position of the City; provides legal opinions; attends all meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission, and other boards and commissions as necessary; reviews all contracts and instruments to which the City is a party, enforces City laws and regulations; and reviews and analyzes all State and Federal legislation affecting the City.
Admitted to the California State Bar in 2005 and licensed to practice law in California. Ms. Lerner is admitted to the California Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, California State and District courts.
Received a Degree of Juris Doctor from San Joaquin College of Law and a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Political Science from California State University Fresno.
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