City Council • District 2

Rick Cole spent four decades in public service prior to being elected in 2024. He has previously been a Pasadena Councilmember and Mayor; City Manager in Azusa, Ventura and Santa Monica; and Deputy Mayor and Chief Deputy Controller for the City of LA. Called “one of Southern California’s most visionary planning thinkers,” he served as a Planning Commissioner prior to his return to the Council. Rick is Pasadena's representative on the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government's Homelessness Committee, serves on the City Council Finance and Municipal Services Committees and is a member of the Pasadena Fire and Police Pension Board.

Rick has been recognized nationally as one of America’s “Public Officials of the Year” by Governing Magazine and won awards for his expertise in municipal management from the American Association of Public Administrators and the Municipal Management Association of Southern California. His hallmark has always been how to improve results for people, striving for “government that works better and costs less.”

Hosted by Councilmember Rick Cole, Issue Forums take place every THIRD Tuesday of the month, and are designed to give residents an opportunity to hear directly from policymakers and service providers, and to share their perspectives:

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Hosted by Councilmember Rick Cole, and taking place every FIRST Tuesday of the month, CityTalk features local, state, or national leaders and experts to explore how Pasadena can thrive in a changing world:

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