AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
JANUARY 17, 2024
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Justin Jones, District 3
Steve Madison, District 6
STAFF
David Reyes, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
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REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
JANUARY 17, 2024
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
PUBLIC MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 17, 2023 – Regular Meeting*
May 24, 2023 – Special Meeting*
June 21, 2023 – Regular Meeting*
July 19, 2023 – Cancellation of Regular Meeting*
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
INFORMATION ITEM
1. REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERRUPTION
SERVICES FOR FY23 Q3*
2. RECEIVE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY
COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT – JULY 2022 THROUGH JUNE 2023
AND WORK PLAN FOR 2023-2024*
ADJOURN
APPPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAY 17, 2023 – REGULAR MEETING*
MAY 24, 2023 – SPECIAL MEETING*
JUNE 21, 2023 – REGULAR MEETING*
JULY 19, 2023 – CANCELLATION OF REGULAR
MEETING*
01 5/17/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
MAY 17, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Steve Madison (Arrived 4:59 p.m.)
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief
Manuel Carmona, Acting Director of Public Health
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance
David Reyes, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2024 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET:
A. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, provided introductory remarks and presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
David Reyes, Assistant City Manager, clarified as part of the presentation that the Pasadena Paramedic Subscription Program fee is $85 annually.
Mayor Gordo thanked Chief Augustin for the presentation and the progress made in State-mandated inspections, emergency services management, and filling vacancies.
Mayor Gordo requested that staff monitor the salaries for Fire personnel in comparison to other local agencies to recruit and retain staff to serve in the Pasadena Fire Department , and requested a future presentation analyzing Fire Department operations in terms of service provision and cost by the growth of the medical and life sciences industries in the City.
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Councilmember Hampton commended Chief Augustin and his staff for including a fee waiver in the paramedic subscription program for residents who demonstrate financial hardship.
Chief Augustin offered to write a newsletter article about the paramedic subscription program, including a paragraph about the fee waiver policy as another way to provide information and outreach to the community.
Raffy Bitchakdjian, Pasadena Fire Engineer and current
President of the Pasadena Firefighters Association, thanked the membership and Fire Department command staff and spoke in support of the budget presentation, including the necessity of placing a sixth frontline rescue ambulance into service.
On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
B. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Councilmember Madison
arrived at 4:59 p.m.
Manuel Carmona, Acting Director of Public Health, provided introductory remarks and presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Mayor Gordo requested a future presentation about the Public Health Department’s strategy to address the issue of diabetes in the community, particularly in Northwest Pasadena, which experiences a higher concentration of the disease . The Mayor also suggested that staff review data from Huntington Hospital and the Police and Fire departments to determine the number of hospital transports that occur due to opioid overdoses.
Councilmember Hampton suggested that staff develop a list of approved vendors that provide bee removal and relocation services, as well as requested a future presentation about the Pasadena Elderly and Dependent Adult Liaisons ( PEDAL) program.
Councilmember Hampton suggested the Public Health Department create a welcome packet for new parents and early childcare providers with information on available City programs and resources for new parents.
The Committee directed staff to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to see if there is a partnership opportunity to fund services for youth mental health needs.
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance , shared that the new budget tool, pending budget approval by the City Council, has the ability to identify and categorize the City’s key initiatives within the budget.
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Councilmember Madison suggested staff provide more detailed information on General Fund support received by the Public Health Department budget mentioned in the presentation in order to ensure and maintain the City’s commitment in supporting the department’s operations.
Councilmember Jones suggested the Public Health Department collaborate with the Public Works Department and Pasadena Beautiful Foundation to determine where opportunities exist in the City to plant bigger trees as a way to address and remedy issues related to heat (due to the lack of shade) . Councilmember Jones further suggested collaborating with the Department of
Transportation’s Dial-a-Ride program to address i ssues related to citizen isolation.
On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
____________________
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
01 5/24/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
MAY 24, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING
Teleconference Location:
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Business Center
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr.
Waikoloa, HI 96738
OPENING The Chair called the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Steve Madison (Connected to the meeting at 4:52 p.m.)
Miguel Márquez, City Manager
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Lola Osborne, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance
Eugene Harris, Police Chief
Arthur Chute, Police Deputy Chief
Kimberly Siemen, Management Analyst V with Police Department Enrique Arroyo, Management Analyst V with Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
Darrell Walker, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Superintendent
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2024 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET – PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Councilmember Madison
arrived at 4:52 p.m.
Lola Osborne, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) , displayed a PowerPoint presentation on the department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Recommended Operating Budget, including providing information on FY 2023
accomplishments, appropriations by category and division, FY 2024 priorities, and responded to questions.
02 5/24/2023
The following individuals provided comments/suggestions related to the item:
Norma Aceituno, Pasadena resident
Flavio Andrade, Pasadena resident
Mayor Gordo advocated for staff to reschedule the current senior programs at Villa Parke to morning time slots ; and asked the City Manager to provide an implementation memo on the return of the senior programs to the morning schedule. In addition, he asked staff to work with Human Resources staff to ensure that an internal promotion policy is in place to hire within the City’s MASH program and part time employees.
Councilmember Hampton advocated for an increase in the budget for daytime senior programs at all City recreation centers; and spoke in support of policy changes providing upward mobility within the City to MASH and part-time employees.
Brenda Harvey -Williams, Assistant City Manager, provided information on PRCS’s historical hiring practices that included hiring from within the department, and responded to questions.
Enrique Arroyo, Management Analyst V with PRCS, provided budget information on the Honorable John J. Kennedy pool maintenance schedule, and Darrell Walker, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent, provided information on the City’s pools operation schedules and community use of the pools, with both responding to questions.
The Committee requested that staff provide information on the costs associated with operating the John J. Kennedy pool at the Robinson Park Recreation Center on Sundays during the summer and spring breaks.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to consider raising wages for youth employment, such as lifeguards and camp recreation leader positions to compete with private sector business salaries.
Councilmember Jones asked staff to provide information on the City’s recreation room reservations, to determine the number of reservations made by organizations not associated with the City.
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance, provided information on the funding related to the City’s year around public pool use, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison and Mayor Gordo spoke in support of providing free swimming lessons and recreational swimming to the community, including children and students.
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Mayor Gordo asked staff to request additional funding from the City Council to maximize participation and increase capacity after reflecting on the sold out La Pintoresca camp. He recommended that staff partner with nonprofits organizations by offering programs at recreation centers and loaning or assisting in purchasing equipment with a commitment from the organization to offer services for a set number of days/hours.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to update the Parks and Recreation GIS system to include residents from the “Florecita Farms” area so they may benefit from the Pasadena resident rates.
On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2024 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET – POLICE DEPARTMENT
Eugene Harris, Police Chief , displayed a PowerPoint presentation on the department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Recommended
Operating Budget, including providing information on FY 2023 accomplishments, appropriations by category and funds, and responded to questions.
The following individuals provided comments/suggestions related to the item:
Flavio Andrade, Pasadena resident
Yadi, Pasadena resident
Arthur Chute, Police Deputy Chief , shared information on the strategic placement of automatic license plate readers within the City; and Kimberly Siemen, Management Analyst V with the Pasadena Police Department (PPD), provided information on grant funding received by PPD, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton recommended placing automatic license plate readers near the Aroyo Seco entrance by the Rose Bowl . In addition, he asked staff to provide racial demographics of sworn individuals who engage with the community in order to make informed decisions when hiring new officers. In addition, he requested that staff agendize the Pasadena Police Activities League (PAL) program at a future Public Safety Meeting for review and discussion; and to provide information on possible upgrades to the City’s helicopters to reduce the amount of noise pollution.
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Mayor Gordo spoke on the importance of retaining Pasadena trained officers with experience in the community and asked staff to prioritize improving PPD’s personnel retention. He also spoke in support of staff returning to the Committee with an update on the City’s PAL program.
Councilmember Jones requested information on the number of PPD sworn officers who reside in Pasadena, Altadena, or surrounding areas.
Mayor Gordo requested information on the c oordination and communication between PPD and the City’s various departments, particularly Parks , Recreation and Community Services, and Transportation departments; and asked staff to provide a report on the feasibility to increase the ranks of Park Safety Specialists , and the impact to PPD’s budget for additional Park Safety Specialists to be assigned to parks throughout the City.
On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
ATTEST:
____________________
Jerice Kenebrew
Recording Secretary
01 6/21/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
JUNE 21, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Arrived 4:25 p.m.)
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Steve Madison
Art Chute, Deputy Police Chief
William Grisafe, Police Commander
Monica Cuellar, Police Lieutenant
Douglas Hamblin, Police Sergeant
Manuel Carmona, Acting Director of Public Health
David Reyes, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
Jasmine Abdullah, Pasadena resident , expressed concerns regarding alleged misconduct by, and disciplinary actions toward, members of the Pasadena Police Department.
NEW BUSINESS
AB 481 MILITARY EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Councilmember Hampton
arrived at 4:25 p.m.
Art Chute, Deputy Police Chief, provided introductory remarks and introduced Monica Cuellar, Police Lieutenant, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Douglas Hamblin, Police Sergeant , provided information on less- than-lethal weapons and munitions used by the Police Department, and responded to questions.
The following individuals provided comments on the item:
Jasmine Abdullah, Pasadena resident
Yadi, Pasadena resident
Adriana Bautista, Pasadena resident
Flavio Andrade, Pasadena resident
02 6/21/2023
Andrew Good, Pasadena resident
Luis Leon, Pasadena resident
Art Chute, Deputy Police Chief, confirmed that every Police Officer receives training on the equipment that they use and there is special training for equipment to be used by certain Officers, like the SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team.
Following discussion, on order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
REVIEW OF SHOTSPOTTER SYSTEM
Councilmember Hampton
left the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
Art Chute, Deputy Police Chief, provided introductory remarks and introduced William Grisafe , Police Commander, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton requested staff examine whether the City of Los Angeles, and surrounding cities, have experienced a decrease in gun violence on a regional -level and if there is a connection with the types of technology used by local public safety agencies.
Mayor Gordo requested staff provide information on how other communities who do not have ShotSpotter compare in terms of shootings on a percentage basis.
The following individuals provided comments on the item:
Jasmine Abdullah, Pasadena resident
Adriana, Pasadena resident
Yadi, Pasadena resident
Florence Annang, Pasadena resident
Heavenly Hughes, representing My TRIBE Rise
Flavio Andrade, Pasadena resident
Andrew Good, Pasadena resident
On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
2023 PROACTIVE FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORT
The Chair made brief introductory remarks regarding this item.
Following a brief discussion, on order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT – URBAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
PLAN AND HUMAN-COYOTE INTERACTIONS
03 6/21/2023
The Chair made brief introductory remarks. The Committee requested staff develop options to address community concerns surrounding human-coyote interactions and explore opportunities for collaboration with other cities in the foothill area, specifically the cities of Sierra Madre and La Cañada Flintridge.
The following individuals provided comments on the item:
Cathy MacVaugh, Pasadena resident
Rob Bonner, Pasadena resident
Claire Brian, Pasadena resident
Lisa Lange, Pasadena resident
Jennifer Perich, Pasadena resident
Courtney Penley, representing People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Matthew Duncan
Rebecca Dmytryk, representing Human Wildlife Control
Sam Ramirez, representing Humane Pest Control
Adriana, Pasadena resident
Mayor Gordo recommended that staff contact Secretary Wade Crowfoot (California Natural Resources Agency) and extend an invitation to him to participate in a discussion regarding the regional approach to urban wildlife management, in relation to the surrounding foothill cities, and for the City Manager and staff to take any necessary administrative actions related to wildlife management necessary to ensure public safety.
Councilmember Madison volunteered to participate in the meetings with the surrounding foothill cities, and requested staff consider options as part of the full City Council discussion that allows for the greatest flexibility in actions that can be taken with regard to wildlife management when the item is presented.
On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
____________________
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
07/19/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
JULY 19, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
The regular me eting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on July 13, 2023 and posted by staff.
ATTEST:
____________________
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
_________________________________
Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
INFORMATION ITEM
1. REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND
INTERRUPTION SERVICES FOR FY23 Q3*
2. RECEIVE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE
ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT – JULY
2022 THROUGH JUNE 2023 AND WORK PLAN FOR
2023-2024*
REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND
INTERRUPTION SERVICES FOR FY23 Q3
Report on Gang Violence Outreach and
Interruption Services
2023 Q3: Jul – Sep 2023
Public Health Department
Public Health Department
Background
• Team was first contracted by the Office of the
City Manager in January 2021
• City Council approved contract award after
a RFP was completed in August 2022
• Contract management transitioned to Public
Health on October 1, 2022
• Contract amended to include two additional
outreach team members in August 2023
2 Public Health Department
Background
• Program Approach
> Street mediation
> Rumor control
> Crisis intervention
> High-level violence interruption and incident response > Talking one-on-one with key players or influencers
> Drawing in respected third-parties to dissuade further violence and/or negotiate conflicts
> Work with local non-profits and organizations
• Resource directory training will be provided to
the team to support referrals to local
resources and services
3 Public Health Department
Source:
Community Violence Data
Public Health Department
Data Collection Methods
• Each team member maintains a confidential
journal documenting their activities
> These entries are subject to review by the Team
Leader but to protect privacy and confidentiality,
are not reviewed by PPHD or other city staff
• Team members submit a data collection
sheet documenting their activities
summarizing their journal entries
• PPHD reviews the data sheets with the team
• PPHD is working with an evaluator to review
the data collection process
5 Public Health Department
Summary of Activities
Period Outreach
Hours
(Phone)
Outreach
Hours
(In-Person)
Mediation
Hours
(Phone)
Mediation
Hours
(In-Person)
Total Hours
of Service
Q3 2023 699.25 947.50 102 77.5 1,826.25
Q2 2023 630.25 524.00 123.00 76.50 1,353.75
Q1 2023 544.00 442.75 245.25 129.75 1,361.75
Q4 2022 513.75 322.25 379.50 241.75 1,457.25
Public Health Department
Summary of Activities
Comparison of
Outreach v. Mediation 2022 Q4 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3
Outreach 57% 72% 85% 90%
Mediation 43% 28% 15% 10%
Comparison of
Phone v. In-Person 2022 Q4 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q 3
Phone 61% 58% 56% 44%
In-Person 39% 42% 44% 56%
Public Health Department
Summary of Activities
• 383 referrals to community partners
8 22 Q4 23 Q1 23 Q2 23 Q3 Total
Job Training 105 35 80 41 261
Substance Use
Treatment
34 2 4 6 46
Housing 27 0 4 0 31
Mental Health 11 1 1 5 18
Education 6 0 0 0 6
Other Services 12 0 5 4 21
Public Health Department
2023 Q3 Outreach
Public Health Department
2023 Q3 Outreach
Public Health Department
2023 Q3 Mediation
11 0
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 1-Jul 8-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 5-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug 2-Sep 9-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep Number of Hours Conduc�ng Media�on (by Day)
Phone In-Person Tot a l
Public Health Department
2023 Q3 Mediation
12 0
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 1-Jul 8-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 5-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug 2-Sep 9-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep Number of Hours Conduc�ng Media�on (by Day)
Phone In-Person Tot a l
RECEIVE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE
ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT – JULY 2022
THROUGH JUNE 2023 AND WORK PLAN FOR 2023-2024
TO: City Council
FROM: Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
DATE: October 19, 2023
SUBJECT: ANNUAL REPORT – JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 AND WORK PLAN FOR 2023 ‐ 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
This report is submitted for information purposes only.
Attached is the following:
Report of
Work Plan Performance for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Proposed Work Plan for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
These documents were reviewed and approved by the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission at a regular meeting held on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Lunetta, Chair
Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
DocuSign Envelope ID: EFD73624-F2B3-48DA-9B27-5ABA4EAD5854
CITY OF PASADENA
OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Year End Report of Accomplishments: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
PURPOSE:
The Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission was formed in 1993, as part of the Parking Meter Installation program in the Old Pasadena area. The purpose of the commission is to:
1. Recommend to City Council priority expenditures of net revenues from parking meters within the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone for streetscape and parking related expenditures within the zone, and,
2. Study and examine any other parking related issues referred to it by the City Council or by the Director of Transportation which may include, but without limitation, proposed changes and amendments to parking meter rates.
Objectives:
I. By August 15, 2023, submit to City Council an Annual Report that includes accomplishments of the 2022‐2023 Work Plan, attendance records for 2022‐2023, and a Work Plan for 2023‐ 2024.
STATUS: Completed
II. Maintain a prioritized list of streetscapes improvement projects to be funded.
STATUS: Ongoing
III. Review any and all expenditures to be allocated from the Old Pasadena parking meter fund and seek recovery where available (i.e. COVID relief funds).
STATUS: Ongoing
IV. Continually evaluate best practice and technology advances to identify means by which to improve ease of parking meter payment, which may include but is not limited to: expanding the use of multi‐space meters, credit card capable single head meters, and improved or additional phone apps.
STATUS: Ongoing
V. Review revenues, maintenance, and performance measures as they relate to the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Plan program.
STATUS: Ongoing
VI. Commission to continue working with city staff from the Department of Public Works to determine the plan and budget for repairs/improvements to the Streetscapes and Alleyways in Old Pasadena.
DocuSign Envelope ID: EFD73624-F2B3-48DA-9B27-5ABA4EAD5854 STATUS: Ongoing
VII. Continue to work with the Mayor to fill expired terms and vacancies on the commission.
STATUS: Ongoing
VIII. Work with city staff to economize where possible on budgetary line items.
STATUS: Ongoing
IX. Review program specifics to monitor and ensure proper, effective, and appropriate parking enforcement, and explore the feasibility of utilizing enforcement as a means of ambassadorship to improve the image and optics of Old Pasadena parking.
STATUS: Ongoing
X. Review and evaluate effectiveness of meter time limits and pricing, including any appropriate mitigation of credit card processing fees.
STATUS: Ongoing
XI. Implement approved recommendations from the Old Pasadena loading zone study, including the transition of red zone to loading zone or metered parking spaces, consistent signage for on and off‐street loading areas, and appropriate and consistent parking enforcement of alley loading areas.
STATUS: Ongoing
XII. Develop comprehensive strategy for taxi zones and ride‐share drop‐off/pick‐up zones.
STATUS: Ongoing
XIII. Commission to review and provide feedback on the city‐wide Parking Strategic Plan by collaborating with consultants during its development, and working with staff to prioritize and determine best course of implementation for approved recommendations.
STATUS: Ongoing
DocuSign Envelope ID: EFD73624-F2B3-48DA-9B27-5ABA4EAD5854 CITY OF PASADENA
OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Work Plan: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
PURPOSE:
The Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission was formed in 1993, as part of the Parking Meter Installation program in the Old Pasadena area. The purpose of the commission is to:
1. Recommend to City Council priority expenditures of net revenues from parking meters within the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone for streetscape and parking related expenditures within the zone, and,
2. Study and examine any other parking related issues referred to it by the City Council or by the Director of Transportation which may include, but without limitation, proposed changes and amendments to parking meter rates.
Objectives:
I. By August 15, 2024, submit to City Council an Annual Report that includes accomplishments of the 2023‐2024 Work Plan, attendance records for 2023‐2024, and a Work Plan for 2024‐ 2025.
II. Continue to work with the Mayor to fill expired terms and vacancies on the commission.
III. Examine the financial impact of Parklets on the parking meter fund and determine feasibility of continuation of the program.
IV. Review and evaluate effectiveness of meter time limits and pricing, including any appropriate mitigation of credit card processing fees.
V. Maintain a prioritized list of streetscapes improvement projects to be funded.
VI. Review any and all expenditures to be allocated from the Old Pasadena parking meter fund and seek recovery where available.
VII. Continually evaluate best practice and technology advances to identify means by which to improve ease of parking meter payment, which may include but is not limited to: expanding the use of multi‐space meters, credit card capable single head meters, and improved or additional phone apps.
VIII. Review revenues, maintenance, and performance measures as they relate to the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Plan program.
DocuSign Envelope ID: EFD73624-F2B3-48DA-9B27-5ABA4EAD5854 IX. Commission to continue working with city staff from the Department of Public Works to determine the plan and budget for repairs/improvements to the Streetscapes and Alleyways in Old Pasadena.
X. Work with city staff to economize where possible on budgetary line items.
XI. Review program specifics to monitor and ensure proper, effective, and appropriate parking enforcement, and explore the feasibility of utilizing enforcement as a means of ambassadorship to improve the image and optics of Old Pasadena parking.
XII. Implement approved recommendations from the Old Pasadena loading zone study, including the transition of red zone to loading zone or metered parking spaces, consistent signage for on and off‐street loading areas, and appropriate and consistent parking enforcement of alley loading areas.
XIII. Develop comprehensive strategy for taxi zones and ride‐share drop‐off/pick‐up zones.
XIV. Commission to review and provide feedback on the city‐wide Parking Strategic Plan by collaborating with consultants during its development and working with staff to prioritize and determine best course of implementation for approved recommendations.
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Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
July 2022 ‐ June 2023
MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORD
MEMBERS
7/21/22 Regular
10/20/22 Regular
1/19/23 Cancelled
2/23/23 Special
4/20/23 Cancelled TOTAL
MEETINGS
ATTENDED
ATTENDANCE
RECORD
PERCENTAGE
Marilyn Buchannan
(At Large/Owner) PP X X P N Q 31 0 0 %
Debbie Meymarian
(At Large/Leasee/District 3) PP X X A N Q 2 67%
Steve Mulheim
(At Large/Owner) PP X X P N Q 31 0 0 %
Jack Huang*
(At Large/At Large/District 6) PP X X P ‐
31 0 0 %
Sally Lunetta
(At Large/Owner) AP X X P N Q 2 67%
VACANT
(At Large/Leasee/District 6) N / AN / AN / AN / AN / A VACANT
(At Large/Leasee/District 2) N / AN / AN / AN / AN / A *Commissioner Huang resigned from the com mission on April 10, 2023.
LEGEND
P ‐ PRESENT
A ‐ EXCUSED ABSENCE
U ‐ UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
XX ‐ CANCELED MEETING
NQ ‐ NO QUORUM
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