Council Member Gary G. Capata, CPA, MBA, was elected to the Laguna Niguel City Council in November, 2004 and reelected to a second term in 2008. He served as Mayor in 2006 and 2010. Prior to being elected to the City Council, Gary served as a member of the Laguna Niguel Planning Commission, Traffic and Transportation Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission.
A long time resident of Laguna Niguel, Gary has been actively involved in our community for many years. He is Past President of the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, Laguna Niguel Lions Club and the Laguna Niguel Rotary Club. He devoted much of his time to being a Soccer and Little League Coach, Indian Guide Chief and Scout Leader for our children’s youth activities. As a Council Member, Gary is committed to keeping Laguna Niguel a safe community. His primary areas of interest are youth sport and recreational activities, crime suppression and transportation.
Gary is the City Council Liaison to the City’s Traffic and Transportation Commission, Investment, Banking and Audit Committee and the Parks & Recreation Commission. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he earned a B.S. Degree in Accounting and a M.B.A. in Taxation and Finance. |

Gary Capata
Council Member
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