Council Member Fernando Dutra fdutra@cityofwhittier.org

Fernando Dutra was elected in April 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent District 4 for four years after being elected citywide in April 2014 to a four-year term. Fernando was initially appointed by the City Council in August 2012 to fill the remaining term of the Council seat vacated by Greg Nordbak.

Fernando and his wife, Mary, have three children—Sara, Megan, and Eric. The Dutras have lived in Whittier since 1987. Fernando is President of Allwest Development Company and holds licenses for general building contractor and general engineering.

Fernando served as a Member of the Planning Commission for six years from 2006 to 2012 and has served as Chairman of the Commission. Prior to his term on the Planning Commission, he served for six years on the Design Review Board. He has chaired the Metro Light Rail Extension Project Washington Boulevard Coalition; sits on the Whittier YMCA Board of Directors; and has served on the St. Gregory Parish Board. On March 8, 2021, Fernando was appointed to the Los Angeles County Metro Board and is 1st Vice Chair, serves on the Metro Executive Management Committee as Vice Chair and is Chair of the MTA Construction Committee. He has also been appointed to the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency and is Chair of the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust Board.

City Council Appointed Organizations

• Gateway Cities Council of Governments, SR91/I-605 Corridor Cities Committee, Delegate
• Gateway Cities Council of Governments, Delegate
• Gateway Cities Council of Governments Transportation Committee, Delegate
• League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, Alternate
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Alternate

City Council Ad Hoc Committees

• City Branding
• Whittwood
• Policing Contract Review
• Council Chamber Remodel