CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 09, 2024-5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
SPECIAL MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Chair Hampton called the special meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:11 p.m.
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton, Chair
Vice Mayor Steve Madison
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Jessica Rivas (Absent)
Teresa Garcia, Senior Project Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Jerice Kenebrew, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Vice Mayor Madison, to approve the minutes of February 20, 2024, March 19, 2024, April 16, 2024 (Cancelled Meeting), as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Jessica Rivas)
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) OPERATING
AGREEMENT: MAPS DEPICTING RBOC AREA AND AREA UNDER
USE BY RBOC DURING DISPLACEMENT EVENTS
Steve Haderlein, President of the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC), provided introductory comments, and Jens Weiden, Rose Bowl Stadium Chief Executive Officer/General Manger, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, with both responding to questions.
Vice Mayor Madison asked staff for an update on the inventory of trailers the City purchased during the COVID pandemic.
The Committee voiced support for the RBOC to organize the concession workers, specifically a labor peace agreement between the Levy Restaurants and RBOC.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Vice Mayor Madison, to approve with staff recommendations. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Jessica Rivas) BUDGET WORKSHOP-FY2025 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET
A. PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (PCOC)
B. PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD
(PCAC)
C. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
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INFORMATION ONLY
ADJOURNMENT:
Mike Ross, representing Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC), presented a Power Point presentation on PCOC's operating revenue history, significant changes from Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget, FY 2025 key issues and strategies, and responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Madison suggested that PCOC staff communicate with the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) when hosting conferences in order to provide opportunities for meals in the press box at the Rose Bowl Stadium. He also spoke on the need for local legislation to enforce short- term rental property operators to pay transient occupancy tax fees.
Matt Hawkesworth, Acting Assistant City Manager, spoke on the challenges related to collecting transient occupancy tax fees from short- term rental property operators and responded to questions.
Chair Hampton asked staff to provide an update on the Planning Department's efforts to monitor short-term rentals in the City, including information(i.e., scope of work) on the City's contracted consultant, Deckard Technologies.
George Falardeau, Executive Director, and Chris Miller, Chief Operating Officer, both with Pasadena Media/Pasadena Community Access Corporation (PCAC), presented a Power Point presentation on PCAC's purpose and functions, FY 2024 accomplishments, summary of operating expenses and revenues, and FY 2025 PCAC priorities, with both responding to questions.
Chair Hampton suggested that staff advertise the Pasadena Media app, which is available for download so that the public is aware of the ability to download and access Pasadena Media.
Teresa Garcia, Senior Project Manager with the Economic and Development Department, and Steven Leung, Career Services Management Analyst IV representing the Foothill Workforce Development Board, jointly presented a Power Point presentation on FY 2024 accomplishments, appropriations, and FY 2025 priorities, with both responding to questions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE BY DAVID A. KLUG,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Teresa Garcia, Senior Project Manager of Economic and Development, provided a brief summary of the staff report as part of her oral update, and responded to questions.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. 0205/09/2024
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