General Info

It is my distinct privilege to serve as President of this proactive and results oriented organization. We are comprised of 27 cities in Southeast Los Angeles County and numerous unincorporated communities of the County. The County of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are also member agencies. Our ethnically diverse population of over 2 million people is housed in similarly diverse cities and communities. We are home to residential communities with beautiful neighborhoods, some with soaring foothill views or coastal beach fronts. We are also home to large industrial communities, which contribute greatly to the region's productive work force. Our core mission is improving the region's transportation, air quality, housing, and economic health. The economy of the Gateway Cities is in large part supported by the goods movement industry through our local ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The goods that flow through the ports account for a majority of the value of all goods that are shipped to the United States.