PASADENA, Calif.—At their May 22 meeting, Pasadena City Council will issue a proclamation declaring June 2, 2023, National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Pasadena. This day honors and remembers victims and survivors of gun violence and supports efforts to prevent future gun violence. The public is encouraged to watch the council meeting online or on KPAS TV. The proclamation will be received by Day One, a community-based nonprofit organization with a 30-year history of providing effective, high quality and culturally sensitive public health...
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Application Period for Pasadena Rental Housing Board Opens Monday, Jan. 23
PASADENA, Calif.—The filing period for the Pasadena Rental Housing Board (PRHB) application process begins on Monday, Jan. 23. Application packets will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S228, starting on Monday. Packets include the application form; verifications/declarations of qualifications, including residency and tenancy status; and a nominating petition to gather signatures of residents that support the applicant’s consideration for appointment by the City Council. The city clerk will conduct an applicant workshop at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23,...
City Council District 3 Application Period Opens
PASADENA, Calif.—Following the City Council organizational meeting on Dec. 12, 2022, the newly-seated City Council will consider applicants to serve as the appointed councilmember to fill the vacancy for the District 3 seat. The term of service for the appointment is from the date of appointment to Dec. 9, 2024. To be considered for the position, applicants must be registered voters who currently live in District 3. In addition to submitting a completed application, applicants must circulate a nomination petition...
Pasadena City Council Announces Selection of New City Manager
Former Justice Miguel Márquez Begins Tenure in August PASADENA, Calif.—The Pasadena City Council has announced the selection of former Justice Miguel Márquez to serve as the City's next city manager. Márquez will be formally introduced to the community during the City Council meeting on Monday, July 11. Márquez currently serves as the chief operating officer of the County of Santa Clara, responsible for all operations of the county, the largest in Northern California, with nearly two million residents, 22,000 full-time...
Nomination Period Opens Feb. 14 for Pasadena’s 2022 Primary Municipal Election
PASADENA, Calif.—Notice has been given for the Pasadena’s primary municipal election to be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 for City Council Districts 3, 5 and 7. Nomination papers for candidates seeking these district seats will be available Feb. 14 through March 11, 2022, in the Office of the City Clerk, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S228. The office will be issuing nomination papers during this period to qualified candidates who are registered to vote and reside within the respective...
Pasadena City Council Appoints Jessica Rivas to Fill District 5 Seat
PASADENA, Calif.—The Pasadena City Council has announced that attorney Jessica Rivas has been appointed to fill the District 5 council seat vacated by Victor Gordo when he started his term as mayor in December. The council came to the unanimous decision after interviewing and hearing presentations from Rivas and three other candidates during a special meeting on Feb. 4. She was sworn in as the District 5-appointed council member by City Clerk Mark Jomsky following the council’s action. In accordance...
Mayor Victor Gordo Nominates Council Members to Board Positions
PASADENA, Calif.—Mayor Victor Gordo has announced the nomination of two City Council members to fill vacancies on boards to represent the city, which will be considered by City Council at their Jan. 11 meeting. Vice Mayor Andy Wilson has been nominated to serve on the Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority (AVCJPA), which consists of the cities of Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena and South Pasadena, and the unincorporated areas of Crescenta Valley/Montrose within Los Angeles County. The city...
Mayor Gordo Announces New City Council Committee Assignments
PASADENA, Calif.—In his first official act as mayor of Pasadena, Victor M. Gordo has announced new committee assignments for all members of City Council. City councilmembers serve on various intergovernmental committees during their term in office. These assignments are reviewed and modified annually following the swearing in of new councilmembers. Mayor Gordo has appointed District 1 Councilmember Tyron Hampton to chair the Economic Development & Technology Committee, which meets the third Tuesday of each month. The mayor has also appointed...
City of Pasadena Services Protection Measure to Be Placed on Ballot
PASADENA, Calif.—On Monday, July 27, the Pasadena City Council unanimously voted to place the Pasadena City Services Protection Measure on the November 3, 2020 ballot. The measure, calling for a charter amendment, must be approved by a majority of Pasadena voters to maintain the longstanding Light & Power Fund transfer to the General Fund that pays for services including 911 emergency response, fire, paramedics, and programs for the public health of our community. Currently, the Pasadena Light & Power Fund...
Weekend Grab-And-Go Meal Service Extended Through May 17
PASADENA, Calif.—The popular grab-and-go emergency meal program for students and families will continue seven days a week through May 17, thanks to $105,400 in additional funding approved by Pasadena City Council at the April 20 council meeting. Pasadena Unified School District has been distributing pre-packaged, nutritious grab-and-go meals to students 18 and under, Monday through Friday, at school sites across the city since mid-March due to school closures. Soon after the start of the program, the City of Pasadena partnered...