Lee C. Mcdougal

Lee McDougal retired from the city of Montclair on June 15, 2010, completing 35 years of service with the city, the last 18 years as city manager. Mr. McDougal began serving Montclair in 1976 as housing coordinator, overseeing the city's Community Development Block Grant Program. By his third year, he became the director of housing and redevelopment, charged with administration of the city's Redevelopment, Community Development Block Grant and Code Enforcement Programs. In 1984, he was promoted to director of administrative services/redevelopment, serving in this capacity until becoming city manager in 1992.

Mr. McDougal graduated in 1974 from the University of California at Riverside, College of Social and Behavioral Science. He received two Bachelor of Arts degrees-one in urban studies and the other in black studies.

Mr. McDougal is the Immediate Past President of The Leadership Connection, former board member of OPARC, chairman of Augusta Communities Inc., chairman of Housing Partners Inc. (both nonprofit housing corporations), former member of University of California at Riverside Alumni Association (past president twice), and past chairman of the West End Communications Authority (WECA). He is an active community member, devoting much of his time to service organizations, including the Mt. Baldy Chapter of Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board.