Photo (February 13, 2025): Board Members (left to right) – Montclair Mayor John Dutrey, South Pasadena representative Dan Evans, Caltrans District 7 Deputy Director of Planning Marlon Regisford, La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson (Vice Chair), Claremont Vice Mayor Ed Reece (Chair), Pomona Mayor and Metro Board Member Tim Sandoval, Pasadena Council Member Gene Masuda

At their January meeting, Claremont Vice Mayor Ed Reece and Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson were re-elected as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Construction Authority Board of Directors, following a unanimous vote by their peers. The re-election of Chair Reece and Vice Chair Thompson comes during an important time at the Construction Authority, as the agency advances the 2.3-mile Pomona to Claremont project this year.

“This is a critical time for the Construction Authority, as we begin the final design work and prepare to hire the contractor for the next project segment that will bring light rail service and all of its benefits to the city of Claremont,” stated Chair Reece. “With 23 of the 25 planned Foothill Gold Line stations from Los Angeles to Montclair now complete, we look forward to continuing to guide the agency to its final destinations in Claremont and Montclair in the years ahead.”

Chair Reece and Vice Chair Thompson have both been on the Construction Authority board for five years, as well as having served on the project’s Joint Powers Authority board for several years before that. During their tenure on the two boards, the four-station Glendora to Pomona project was completed on time and on budget and the agency received a funding commitment of $798 million (SB125 funds) from LA Metro to complete the Claremont Extension – the final station in Los Angeles County.

“I, along with Vice Chair Thompson, want to thank our colleagues on the board for continuing to believe, not just in our leadership, but in the vision of creating truly regional transit that expands mobility, quality of life and environmental benefits to the millions of people living in – and traveling through – this corridor every day,” added Chair Reece. “I look forward to continuing my efforts to ensure the Foothill Gold Line continues to be a true success story as we realize its full potential for our region.”

The Foothill Gold Line board is made up of elected and appointed representatives from throughout the project corridor. In addition to the Chair and Vice Chair, the board currently includes Pomona Mayor and Metro Board Member Tim Sandoval, La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, Montclair Mayor John Dutrey, Pasadena Council Member Gene Masuda, and South Pasadena representative Dan Evans.