CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Madison called the meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:02 p.m.
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton, Chair (Absent)
Vice Mayor Steve Madison
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
David Klug, Director of Economic Development
Dion O'Donnell, Assistant City Attorney
Sandra S. Robles, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of June 18, 2024, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried)
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David Klug, Director of Economic Development, provided introductory comments, and Chris Cagle, Director of Business Services & Apprenticeship with South Bay Workforce Investment Board, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the Board's business and employment services, hiring and training services, rapid responses and layoff aversion services, apprenticeships, and responded to questions. Deborah Shepard, Special Projects Career Pathways Coordinator, with South Bay Workforce Investment Board, spoke on the collaborative hiring and training efforts with Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator and community colleges.
Dr. Wendie Johnston, representing Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator, spoke on her organization's work related to workforce training.
Dr. Salvatrice Cummo, Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, Pasadena City College (PCC), presented a Powerpoint presentation on PCC's Economic and Workforce program including information on the program's goals, initiatives, and impacts; and responded to questions.
Luis Portillo, President and CEO of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the partnerships mission, partners, and the kindergarten through high school consortium, and responded to questions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE BY DAVID A. KLUG,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR*
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David Klug, Director of Economic Development, provided a brief summary of the staff report as part of his oral update, specifically the "Dine Out Pasadena" event where Congressmember Judy Chu presented the City with a $1.5M check in recognition of the Dine Out Pasadena grant award, and responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Madison spoke on the statue unveiling honoring the 50th anniversary of Archie Griffin's first Heisman trophy winning season held at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
In response to Vice Mayor Madison's inquiry related to the next Committee meeting, Mr. Klug responded that the next regular scheduled meeting is September 17, 2024.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the orc^jpr of the Chair, the meeting of the Economic Development and Techi/olog-^ Committee was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
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HAMPTON, Chair
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