The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Foothill Gold Line) is governed by a nine-member board of directors. Five members are voting members, while four are non-voting. Each member is appointed by a city or other government entity, as directed in the legislation that created the agency, SB1847. Click here for meeting schedules, agendas and location details.
In addition, cities from South Pasadena to Ontario are represented on two advisory boards to the Construction Authority – the Joint Powers Authority (comprised of elected official representatives appointed by each city) and Technical Advisory Committee (comprised of city managers or their staff appointees).
Board Member Compensation
Per the Construction Authority’s Administrative Code, “Each Board Member shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for any day attending to the business of the Authority, but not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) in any month.”
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Chair Ed Reece Appointee, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Mr. Reece currently serves as Mayor in the City of Claremont. |
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Member Tim Hepburn Appointee, City of Pasadena Mr. Hepburn currently serves as Mayor in the City of La Verne. |
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Member Tim Sandoval Appointee, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Mr. Sandoval currently serves as Mayor in the City of Pomona. |
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Vice Chair Mendell Thompson Appointee, City of South Pasadena Mr. Thompson currently serves as a Mayor Pro Tem in the City of Glendora. |
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Vacant Appointee, City of Los Angeles |
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Member, Non-Voting Gene Masuda Appointee, City of Pasadena Mr. Masuda currently serves as a Council Member in the City of Pasadena. |
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Vacant Gubernatorial Appointee |
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Member, Non-Voting Daniel M. Evans Appointee, City of South Pasadena Mr. Evans is an attorney and professor of international business and marketing. |
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Member, Non-Voting Alan D. Wapner Appointee, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Mr. Wapner currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem in the City of Ontario. |
For questions about the Construction Authority Board of Directors and meetings, contact the Clerk of the Board, Natasha Peterson, 626-305-7002.
