The Los Cabos municipal council unanimously approved three new department heads during an extraordinary session on Tuesday in San José del Cabo. Mayor Christian Agúndez Gómez presented the appointments to the council, which covers the municipality of roughly 351,000 residents at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.
The three new officials are Guadalupe Peralta Burgoin as director of Urban Image, Joel Alejandro Sánchez Mariscal as director of Construction Licenses, and Humberto Bernal Barreras as head of Civic Courts. All three appointments received unanimous approval from council members.
What Each Department Does
The Construction Licenses office, now led by Sánchez Mariscal, is responsible for reviewing and approving building permits and development applications across Los Cabos. The municipality, which includes both Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, has seen rapid construction growth in recent years tied to tourism and residential development. Anyone building or renovating property in the municipality deals with this office.
The Urban Image department oversees the visual appearance and regulation of public spaces, signage, and commercial storefronts in the municipality. Peralta Burgoin takes over that role. Bernal Barreras, meanwhile, will lead Civic Courts, which handle minor disputes and administrative infractions at the municipal level.
Mayor Calls for Transparency
Mayor Agúndez Gómez said the appointments provide legal certainty to municipal operations. He called on the incoming officials to carry out their duties with responsibility, efficiency, and transparency. The XV Ayuntamiento (15th city council) of Los Cabos governs under a 2024 to 2027 Municipal Development Plan.
Los Cabos has been one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Baja California Sur, with its 2020 census population of 351,111 representing a significant jump from previous decades. That growth has put pressure on municipal offices that process permits and regulate development.
The extraordinary session was held at the municipal seat in San José del Cabo. The story was first reported by Colectivo Pericú.