Andy Melendrez was elected to serve as Councilmember for Ward 2 in January 2006 and is now serving his second term on the Council. In 1982, he established Innovative Vocational Services, a company that specializes in Career Development for injured workers. Over the past 23 years he has expanded its operations to include expert testimony, family law evaluations, early intervention services for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, career guidance and assessments for workers within the workers compensations system.

Councilmember Andy Melendrez is a lifelong resident of Riverside. He is very involved and concerned with the success, safety and progress of the area covered by Ward 2 as well as the City of Riverside. He is dedicated to his service on the Council and his door is always open. Councilmember Melendrez regularly attends 14 Neighborhood Group meetings such as: Dwight Street Neighborhood Group, Eastside Neighborhood Forum, Lincoln Park Neighborhood Group and Patterson Family Neighborhood Group.

Councilmember Melendrez was reelected in June of 2009, by the residents of Ward 2, to serve the community for another four year term.