OPENING:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Councilmember Madison
arrived at 9:41 a.m.
CITY OF PASADENA
City Council Minutes
April 28, 2023-9:00 A.M.
Pasadena Conference Center
Conference Room 211
300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
Teleconference Location:
Residence
52300 Ross Avenue
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mayor Gordo called the special meeting to order at 9:18 a.m. (Absent: Councilmember Madison)
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Steve Madison (Arrived at 9:41 a.m.)
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
City Manager Miguel Marquez
City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele Beat Bagneris
City Clerk Mark Jomsky
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIC PLANNING,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: DISCUSSION OF CITY
COUNCIL'S CORE PRINCIPLES AND PRIORITIES, AND AS
THEY ARE RELATED TO THE CITY'S BUDGET, PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER ITEMS REGARDING PRIORITIES
IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor introduced Susan Berk, consultant facilitator, who led the City Council in their workshop.
The City Council and City staff participated in a discussion regarding the status and overview of the City's budget and fiscal challenges, a presentation on "Deep-Dive" problem-solving approaches including Councilmember Hampton a presentation made by Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works, on left the meeting at 1 1:24 a.m. City streets, paving, and work prioritization needs, an overview often recommended topics for a "Deep Dive" review, and direction to staff The City Council recessed on the topics to be brought forward to future Council meetings in the at 12:06 p.m. "Deep Dive" format.
The City Council reconvened The City Council discussed additional topics to be considered for at 12:49 p.m. "Deep-Dive" presentations by City staff, including implementation of a Community Benefit Agreement policy as part of future
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affordable housing in the City, review of strategies to address homelessness (shelters, interim housing, etc.), review and consideration of community policing/de-escalation/training policies for the Police Department; and strategies to address drugs and gun violence occurring in the City (review of Police Department staffing levels, use of Park Ranger/Park Safety Specialist positions).
Following discussion, the City Council conceptually discussed the need for a follow-up workshop focused on the topic of how the City Council can work better as a body. Mark Jomsky, City Clerk, stated that a possible date for such a special workshop meeting could take place on Monday, July 31, 2023 and could occur at the Rose Bowl stadium as an alternative venue.
On order of the Mayor, the special meeting of the City Council adjourned at 1:59 p.m.
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Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
City of Pasadena
Council Minutes204/28/2023