Rex Richardson
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Appointee of the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, nominated by the South East Long Beach Subcommittee
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Rex Richardson is the 29th Mayor of Long Beach, where he leads Elevate 28, the largest infrastructure investment program in the city’s history, preparing Long Beach for the 2028 Olympic Games and beyond. He also champions Grow Long Beach, a long-term strategy to drive inclusive economic growth across key industries.
A recognized housing leader, Richardson serves as Chair of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency and as Mayoral Co-Chair of Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment, a bipartisan coalition advancing housing access nationwide. He previously served as President of the Southern California Association of Governments, the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization.
On the national stage, Richardson serves on the Advisory Board of the United States Conference of Mayors, where he helps shape policy solutions that strengthen cities across America.
Throughout his career, he has worked alongside neighborhood leaders to expand opportunity, improve public safety, and deliver vital community investments.
Richardson and his wife, Dr. Nina Richardson, are raising their two young daughters, Alina and Mila, in North Long Beach. He believes every resident - no matter their circumstance - deserves the opportunity to thrive.
Board Reports
Board reports acted upon most recently by committees to which Rex Richardson belongs
2026-0208 - FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ANNUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION Received
RECEIVE AND FILE this report summarizing the FY27 Program Management Annual Program Evaluation (Attachment A).
5/20/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Annual Program Evaluation Arroyo Verdugo subregion Bids Budgeting Capital Project Construction Contractors Informational Report Labor Link Union Station Measure M Metro Busway G Line Metro Rail A Line Metro Rail B Line Metro Rail D Line Metro Rail K Line Partnerships Pasadena Pomona Procurement Professional Services Program Program Management Progressive Design/Build Project Project delivery Project management South Bay Cities subregion South Bay Service Sector Strategic planning Tariffs Torrance Utility Cooperative Agreement2026-0028 - CALTRANS QUARTERLY REPORT Received
2026-0201 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER SPOT CHECKS Received
RECEIVE AND FILE Office of the Inspector General Construction Change Order Spot Check Report for the period December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026.
4/15/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Station Project Bids Budget Budgeting Bus rapid transit Construction Construction management Contractors Contracts Design build Failure Management Informational Report Labor Los Angeles International Airport Maintenance of way Metro Busway G Line Metro Rail B Line Metro Rail C Line Metro Rail D Line Metro Rail K Line Metro Vision 2028 Plan North Hollywood Station Procurement Program Program Management Project Project management Safety Statistics Strategic planning Terminal 27 Transit buses Twenty-eight by '28 Initiative Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 1 Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 22026-0202 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY CHANGE REPORT Received
2026-0050 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROJECT STATUS Received
RECEIVE AND FILE this Program Management Project Status Report that summarizes capital program performance through November 2025.
2/18/2026 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Bus rapid transit Capital Project Construction Contracts Express lanes I-105 Program Management Project Project Status Report Project management Safety