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 Doug Tessitor Appointee, City of Pasadena Mr. Tessitor currently serves as the Appointee from the City of Pasadena. |
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Vice Chair Sam Pedroza Appointee, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Mr. Pedroza currently serves as a Council Member in the City of Claremont. |
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Member Melchor A. Ilomin Alternate Appointee, City of Los Angeles Mr. Ilomin currently serves as Policy Deputy for City of Los Angeles Councilman Gil Cedillo. |
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Member Paul S. Leon Appointee, City of South Pasadena Mr. Leon currently serves as Mayor in the City of Ontario. |
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Member John Fasana Appointee, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporation Authority Mr. Fasana currently serves as Mayor in the City of Duarte. |
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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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Member, Non-Voting Gubernatorial Appointee The Governor of California appoints a non-voting member. |
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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,Chris Lowe, 626-305-7002.
