AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
MAY 12, 2025
PUBLIC MEETING 3:00 P.M.
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Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Rick Cole, District 2
Gene Masuda, District 4
STAFF
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance
Arnold Lee, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Gloria Acevedo, Recording Secretary
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MAY 12, 2025
PUBLIC MEETING: 3:00 P.M.
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM 5249
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the special meeting of the Finance Committee will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pasadena City Hall Council Chambers S249.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Internet at www.cityofpasadena.neUcommissions/city-council-finance- committee and on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board, Room S249 and the Bulletin Board in the rotunda area, City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, this 8th day of May, 2025, by 5:30 p.m., and that copies hereof were faxed, emailed or delivered to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth herein below.
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SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
M
AY 12, 2025
Public Meeting: 3:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
PUBLIC MEETING – 3:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 14, 2025 Special Meeting
NEW BUSINESS
1. AUT
HORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED
DOCUMENTS FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND
APPROPRIATING $34,390 IN GRANT FUNDS
2. AP
PROVE THE ALLOWABLE USES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ENTITIES
ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR THE BUILDINGS WITHIN
HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK ANNEX AREA REPORT
3. BUDG
ET WORKSHOP FY 2026 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
O
PERATING BUDGET PRESENTATIONS:
A. HUMAN RESOURCES
B. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
INFORMATION ONLY
4. PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) AND TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID)
ADJOURN
APPRO
VAL OF MINUTES
April 14, 2025 Special Meeting
01 04/14/25 Finance Committee
CITY OF PASADENA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER S249
APRIL 14, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
OP
ENING Chair Gordo called the special meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 3:08 p.m.
ROL
L CALL: Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Absent)
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Staff: Miguel Márquez, City Manager
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Arnold Lee, Chief Assistant City Attorney
James Wong, Director of Housing
Greg de Vinck, Director of Public Works
Brent Maue, Acting City Engineer
Dawn Petschauer, Storm Water Program Admin
Vic Erganian, Deputy Director of Finance/City Treasurer Gloria Acevedo, Recording Secretary
APP
ROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilmember Masuda, seconded by Councilmember NEW
BUSINESS:
Cole, to a pprove the March 17, 2025, and the March 24, 2025, special meeting minutes (Motion Unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Hampton).
AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025
OPERATING BUDGET BY RE-APPROPRIATING $1,403,121 FOR THE
DOOR OF HOPE DAVID AND KATHERINE LEE HOME
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT
Chair Gordo introduced the item and James Wong, Director of H ousi ng,
provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Councilmember Cole asked staff to provide the program qualification criteria, and the additional funding sources . Mr. Wong shared that the City is receiving funding from the County of Los Angeles, private donors, and organizations. The County of Los A ngeles is aware that the City gives priority to Pasadena residents, applicants who work in Pasadena, or previous Pasadena residents who were displaced due to economic displacement.
02 04/14/25 Finance Committee
INF
ORMATION ONLY:
It was moved by Councilmember Cole , seconded by Councilmember Masuda, to approve staff’s recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for consideration. (Motion Unanimously carried) (Absent:
Councilmember Hampton
).
AMEND THE FY 2025 CIP BUDGET TO ADD THE WASHINGTON
PARK STORMWATER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO
ACCEPT $12,649,271 OF COMPETITIVE SAFE, CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
Chair Gordo introduced t he item and Gr eg de Vinc k, Director of Public Works, provided a brief overview and responded to questions.
Councilmember Cole asked for clarification on the benefits of placing water that has gone through the infiltration system back in the ground. Mr. de Vinck explained that the process of pulling water out of the storm drain, treating it, putting it through an infiltration gallery and placing it into the ground, is to improve the quality of the storm water. In the event of excess water, it is placed back into the storm drain.
Councilmember Masuda thanked Dawn Petschauer, Storm Water Program Admin, for attending many City and d istrict four community meetings to inform the public about the project.
Chair Gordo thank staff for their efforts on this project.
It was moved by Councilmember Cole, seconded by Councilmember Masuda, to approve staff’s recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for consideration. (Motion Unanimously carried) (Absent:
Councilmember Hampton).
PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Chair Gordo introduced t he item and Vic E rganian, Deputy D irector of Finance/City Treasurer, provided a brief overview.
Councilmember Masuda thanked City Manager, Miguel Márquez , for establishing the evacuation center for the Eaton Canyon Fire. Mr.
Márquez thanked the Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC) for the tremendous work in setting up the evacuation center while the American Red Cross arrived.
Chair Gordo echoed how impressive the quick and smoothly set up of the evacuation center took place and reminded the Committee how the PCOC is a tremendous asset.
Councilmember Cole requested clarification on the PCOC transfer of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue from the City. Mr. Erganian
03 04/14/25 Finance Committee
explained that the annual transfer is capped at the annual PCOC debt service amount plus an allowance of $500,000, the City keeps the difference.
Chair Gordo requested for the PCOC agreement related to TOT and the Tourism Business Improvement District return to the Finance Committee and the full City Council.
On the order of the Chair and consensus of the Committee, the item was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT: On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Finance Committee was adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
AT
TEST: ______________________
Mayor Victor Gordo, Chair
Finance Committee
________
____________
Gloria Acevedo
Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 1
1. AUTH
ORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT
RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD AND
AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025
OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND
APPROPRIATING $34,390 IN GRANT FUNDS
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Finance Committee (May 12, 2025)
FROM: Police Department
May 19, 2025
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED
DOCUMENTS FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY
RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $34,390 IN GRANT
FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the project proposed herein is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $34,390; and
3. Amend the Police Department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $34,390 in the General Fund (101) as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Section of this report.
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for FY 2025, was accepting solicitation offers for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award for a maximum of $34,390.
MEETING OF _____ _ AGENDA ITEM NO. ___ _
Recognition and Appropriation of Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds May 19, 2025
Named after Edward "Eddie" R. Byrne, an officer in the New York City Police Department who was murdered while protecting a witness in a drug case, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the leading federal source of criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. Administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the JAG Program provides states, territories, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of programs. Some of these programs include, but are not limited to, crime prevention and programs that aid in investigations.
On October 22, 2024, the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) submitted an application requesting grant funding for $34,390 to lease automated license plate reader cameras (ALPR). It is a priority for the PPD to keep our residents safe. The intent is to use this equipment for crime prevention, crime deterrence, and assisting with investigations. It should be noted that this technology has been used by the City of Pasadena for approximately five years. These grant funds will be used to add additional ALPR cameras. PPD Criminal Investigations Division detectives requested adding ALPR cameras at the three following intersections based on the following factors: traffic flow, ingress and egress to the City, and crime statistics.
1) San Gabriel Blvd. / Colorado Blvd.
2) Los Robles Ave./ Orange Grove Blvd.
3) Altadena Blvd./ Foothill Blvd.
These cameras will be installed onto existing traffic light poles, and they will not be portable. These cameras will photograph the rear of vehicles as they are driving away from an intersection. These photographs will not be used for traffic enforcement and facial recognition. All data will be securely stored and not connected to registration data or 3rd party vendors (OMV, Transportation, Parking Enforcement). The PPD has a policy (#462) in place for the use of ALPR cameras and any new cameras installed and used with these grant funds will comply with the policy.
The PPD will utilize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds to lease ALPR cameras. Depending on the size of the intersection and the number of lanes in each direction would determine how many cameras are needed for each intersection.
Anywhere from 2 to 12 cameras are needed for an intersection to adequately cover all lanes of travel. The ALPR cameras have proven to be a valuable investigative tool and a great crime deterrent for the City of Pasadena. With the use of these grant funds, PPD hopes to lease 10 ALPR cameras.
PPD has received the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant on three prior occasions. In 2023, this grant was received in the amount of $43,334 to purchase a portable Simunitions structure for de-escalation training. This portable structure was purchased and received on April 1, 2025 and has not been used as of yet.
Recognition and Appropriation of Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds May 19,2025
In 2023, the Pasadena Police Department received the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant in the amount of $40,233. With this grant, concealable audio recording devices were purchased for the Robbery Homicide Division. Additionally, a device known as a Throw phone' was purchased for the Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT). This equipment can be deployed by CNT during barricaded suspect situations to establish communication with the suspect. This device was received approximately a year ago and has not been used as of yet.
In 2022, the Pasadena Police Department received the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant in the amount of $43,434. These funds were used to purchase an x- ray machine to search for narcotics in hidden compartments of vehicles. This machine has been used approximately 12 times and enabled the seizure of $221,601 in drug proceeds. The x-ray machine was also deployed for a homicide to search for a gun in a hidden compartment. 19 Fentanyl test kits were also purchased from these grant proceeds.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
The proposed action is consistent with the City Council's Strategic Plan Goals to ensure public safety. The Bureau of Justice Assistance ("BJA") recognizes that many state and local criminal justice systems currently face challenging fiscal environments. A cost- effective way to relieve those pressures is to share or leverage resources through cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The proposed execution of grant documents has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section15061 (b)(3), the "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Such is the case with the proposed grant from the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.
Recognition and Appropriation of Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds May 19,2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the recommended actions will amend the Police Department's FY 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $34,390 in the General Fund (101). Funding from the Department of Justice will be used to lease 1 0 ALPR cameras. There are no anticipated indirect or support costs such as maintenance and IT support. The lease of these cameras will include all installation and other indirect costs.
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Chief of Police
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 2
2. APPRO
VE THE ALLOWABLE USES AND CHARACTERISTICS
OF ENTITIES ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR THE
BUILDINGS WITHIN HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK
ANNEX AREA REPORT
May 12, 2025
TO: Finance Committee
FROM: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE ALLOWABLE USES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF
ENTITIES ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR THE
BUILDINGS WITHIN HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK ANNEX
AREA REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Finance Committee:
1. Find that the proposed action herein is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption);
2. Approve the demolition of the six buildings in the Hahamongna Annex area;
3. Approve, in concept, the allowable uses of the Hahamongna Annex buildings in accordance with the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plans; and
4. Approve characteristics outlined in the body of the report, of entities allowed to submit proposals to demolish, rebuild and operate the area of the six vacant Hahamongna Annex buildings and the Oak Woodlands Natural Open Space.
BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 2022, staff presented a report to the Finance Committee outlining the framework and guidelines, as defined in the Master Plans, for utilizing the Annex buildings within Hahamongna Watershed Park (HWP). The Finance Committee directed staff to take the report to the HWP Advisory Committee for their review and affirmation of the allowable uses. On September 27, 2022, staff presented the same report to the HWP Advisory Committee. The Committee unanimously confirmed the allowable uses listed in the report were appropriate and consistent with the HWP Master Plans.
In 1993, HWP was established when the park's ownership, maintenance, and operations reverted back to the City of Pasadena from Los Angeles County. The City, in turn, agreed to sell 30 acres of the land to the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) for the price of
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 3 A
3 A. BUDGET WORKSHOP FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
OPERAT
ING BUDGET PRESENTATIONS:
A. HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources Department
FY 2026 Recommended
Operating Budget
Finance Committee
May 12, 2025
Human Resources Department
FY 2025 Accomplishments
• Labor Relations and Classification & Compensation
> Negotiated multi-year labor agreement with the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (New Bargaining Unit)
> Implemented numerous class & comp adjustments to improve retention • Employee Wellness
> Launched Walking Wednesdays at City Hall
> Onsite mental health and trauma resilience support
• Supported local recruiting efforts
> KPI – local hiring into entry-level positions FY25 to date = 56% • Employee Equity & Engagement
> 1st Employee engagement survey & program rolled out
▪ Overall score 3.87 out of 5 (80th percentile of government agencies) ▪ 73% participation (1,463 employees)
> Eaton Fire Support for displaced employees
2
Human Resources Department
FY 2025 Accomplishments
3
Human Resources Department
FY 2025 Accomplishments
4
Human Resources Department
FY 2026 Priorities/Work Plan
• Human Resources Department Strategic Planning
> Review and update KPI’s
> Review time-to-hire life cycle
> Evaluate resource/staffing allocation
• City-wide Recruitment and Retention
> Continue classification and compensation studies
> Social Media presence and branding as employer of choice • Employee Equity & Engagement Program
> 2nd Employee Engagement Survey
> Continue to support employees impacted from Eaton Fire • Labor Negotiations
> Four multi-year MOUs expiring June 30, 2026:
▪ AFSCME, IBEW, LIUNA, and PPOA5
Human Resources Department
Expense History by Category
6 *Risk Management re-org moved budget and FTEs for WC/Safety from HR to City Manager’s Office in FY 25.
**Capital Outlay: FY 23 actuals reflect lease buyout of now CMO-Risk Management Safety vehicle and GASB 96 (expense with offsetting revenues). FY 25 budget reflects four electric vehicles HR funded using AQMD funds for the Fire Department (3) and Public Works (1).
Category
FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Adopted*
FY 2026
Recommended % Change
Personnel 5,181,019 5,591,613 4,951,812 5,341,072 7.9%
Services & Supplies 2,795,129 3,149,388 1,474,405 1,700,477 15.3% Capital Outlay** 153,762 160,363 208,000 0 -100.0%
Internal Srvc Chrg 826,419 1,019,242 861,165 1,056,220 22.7% Debt Service 55,027 107,821 0 0
Operat Transfer Out 0 25,000 40,000 40,000 0.0%
Operating Expense 1,567 1,436 0 0
Grand Total 9,012,923 10,054,862 7,535,382 8,137,769 8.0% FTE 35.00 36.00 30.00* 30.00 0.0%
Human Resources Department
Cost Drivers – Comparison of FY 2026
Proposed vs FY 2025 Adopted Budget
7 • Personnel increased by $389,260 (+7.9%)
> Salary, MOU adjustments, filled vacancies and benefits increase: $313,404 (+8.0%)
▪ FY 25 Vacancies: 3; FY 26 Vacancies: 0
> Pension Increase: $75,856 (+7.5%)
• Services/Supplies increased by $226,072 (+15.3%)
> Increases in professional services contracts that have been absorbed over last three years, plus annual CPI adjustments > Increased volume of pre-employment services
• Internal Services (IS) increased by $195,055 (+22.7%) > Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) increase and BSFMD & DoIT charges ▪ CAP increase of $127,553; charged 100% to Fund 504 –
Benefits Fund
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 3 B
3 B. BUDGET WORKSHOP FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
OPERATIN
G BUDGET PRESENTATIONS:
B. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
City Manager Office
FY 2026 Recommended
Operating Budget
Finance Committee
May 12, 2025
City Manager Department
FY 2025 Accomplishments
• Secured approval of Charter Amendments: Measures
PA, PB
, PC, PF, PR and Measure PL
• Hired Sustainability Coordinator to coordinate City’s sus
tainability efforts and environmental programs
• Completed Historic Project research of Reconnecting
Comm
unities 710 Master Plan and introduced land use
themes, mobility, and circulation options
• Supported 18 departments with media outreach,
inter
views, and press conferences
• Risk Management reduced employee injuries,
imp
lemented the workers compensation carve out
program, and closed new pre-litigation claims
2
City Manager Department
FY 2025 Accomplishments – Risk Management
3
City Manager Department
Appropriations by Category
4 Category
FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Adopted
FY 2026
Recommended
%
Change
Personnel $5,585,206 $6,987,788 $10,425,881 $11,034,764 5.8% Services & Supplies $2,789,121 $4,231,218 $8,005,105 $7,084,008 -11.5% Capital Outlay $227,786 $53,126 $0 $0 0%
Internal Services $587,161 $693,400 $1,011,660 $1,280,360 26.6% Grand Total $9,189,274 $11,965,663
$19,442,646 $19,399,132 -0.2%
FTE 59.00 56.00 -3.00
City Manager Department
Appropriations by Division
5 Division
FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Adopted
FY 2026
Recommended
%
Change
City Management – Admin $3,098,667 $4,190,153 $6,114,394 $5,945,659 -2.8% Public Affairs $901,196 $621,411 $843,086 $880,555 4.4% Economic Development $4,581,452 $6,443,699 $6,652,161 $6,228,907 -6.4% Internal Audit $601,599 $412,912 $580,074 $591,896 2.0% Risk Management $6,309 $297,487 $5,252,931 $5,752,115 9.5% Total $ 9,189,274 $11,965,663 $19,442,646 $19,399,132 -0.2%
City Manager Department
Appropriations by Fund
6 General Fund
53%
Workers'
Comp Fund
21%
Workforce
Innov and
Opp Act
19%
General
Liability Fund
7%
Fund Amount
General Fund $10,214,199
Workers’
Compensation
$4,093,256
WIOA Act $3,638,060
General Liability $1,453,617
TOTAL $19,399,132
City Manager Department
Significant Changes from FY 2025 Budget
• Personnel inc rease of $609k (5.8%)
> 56.0 FTE (net decrease of 3.0 FTE)
Career Services Division – reduc e by 4 FTE
Administration – tra nsfer of 1 FTE Office of the Young Child to City Manager’s Office
• Services and Supplies decrease of $921k (-11.5% )
> Decrease Career Services to align with funding
> Decrease Reconnecting Communities 710 budget to
ali
gn with consultant contracts and term
• Internal Service Charges increase of $269k (26.6%)
> Inflationary adjustments and citywide increases
7
City Manager Department
FY 2026 Proposed Budget Enhancements
8 DESCRIPTION FUND AMOUNT
Risk Management Division – lease of office
space at 199 N. Los Robles
Workers’
Compensation
$87,989
Liability and Claims section - software for
citywide tracking of certificates of insurance
General Liability $50,000
Safety Section – additional staffing (MASH
trainee) to support the safety group
Workers’
Compensation
$47,348
Workers’ Compensation section - software
module for case tracking and reporting
Workers’
Compensation
$25,000
Administration section – base budget for
materials, supplies, memberships, conferences,
and mileage
50% - General Liability
50% - Workers’ Comp
$17,520
Total $227,857
City Manager Department
FY 2026 Priorities
• Continue to mange City operations, ensure long-term
p
lanning for major capital reinvestment, and ensure
public services are provided efficiently and effectively while furthering the City Council’s Strategic Plan and
Goals
• Risk Management
> Promote culture of risk awareness, mitigation, and strategic dec
ision-making related to risk across City departments
• Continue Master Plan efforts for Reconnecting
Comm
unities 710 project
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City Manager Department
FY 2026 Priorities
• Internal Audit
> Monitor and report on Open Audit Recommendations
> Monitor and investigate fraud hotline complaints
• Public Affairs
> Coordinate citywide outreach and increase engagement
• Continue to prepare the City to host the 2028 Olympic and
Paralympic Games
• Centralize in the City Manager’s Office work of the Office of the Y
oung Child in support of Pasadena as an Early
Learning City
• Continue work with the Career Technical Education
Init
iative working group
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INFORMATION ONLY
ITEM 4
4. PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) AND TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID)
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