CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 20, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Hampton called the meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:13 p.m.
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton, Chair
Vice Mayor Jessica Rivas
Councilmember Steve Madison (Arrived at 5:21 p.m.)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Klug, Director of Economic Development
Phillip Leclair, Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology
Jim Wong, Housing Director
Anne Lansing, Housing Assistance Officer
Jennifer O'Reilly-Jones, hlousing Program Coordinator III Sherreeta White, Housing Program Coordinator III
Dion O'Connell, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
No one appeared for public comment on matters not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Vice Mayor Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of April 15, 2025, as submitted. (Motion Unanimously approved) (Absent: Councilmember Madison)
INFORMATION ONLY
Councilmember Madison
arrived at 5:21 p.m.
BUDGET WORKSHOP-FY2026 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET
A. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DOIT)
B. HOUSING DEPARTMENT
C. RENT STABIUZATION DEPARTMENT
Phillip Leclair, Chief Information Officer of Department of Information Technology (DolT), presented a Powerpoint presentation on the department's Recommended Operating Budget, including providing information on Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 accomplishments, changes from FY 2025 budget, overview of funds, FY 2026 priorities, and responded to questions.
In response to Councilmember Madison's inquiry on zero-based budgeting, Timothy Park, Budget Administrator, provided information on the departments yearly budget process that includes entering yearly detailed itemized data into budget software system.
Councilmember Hampton spoke on the need for staff to consider additional "backup plans" to mitigate the effects of a computer hack. 01 05/20/2025
Councilmember Mladison
was excused and left the
meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Jim Wong, Housing Director, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the Housing Department's budget, including providing information on FY 2025 accomplishments, appropriations by category, changes from FY 2025, enhancements, overview of funds, FY 2026 workplan, and responded to questions.
Anne Lansing, Housing Assistance Officer, and Jennifer O'Reilly-Jones, Program Coordinator, both the Housing Department, provided information on grant programs' reimbursement timelines, and Bad Weather Shelter's construction phases and funding sources, with both responding to questions.
Councilmember Lyon advocated for year-round shelters for the City's unhoused population and requested staff to provide fiscal information for such shelters in the City.
Following discussion, the Committee asked staff to collaborate with the Finance Department to track and calibrate the City's contributions and Los Angeles County's Measure A funding to the City, as the Committee has concerns that the City has not received its fair share of Measure A funds, and provide an update to the Committee and City Council. In addition, the Committee asked staff to provide a comprehensive response to the new Federal Budget once it is adopted, including fiscal information on the Housing Department's anticipated "drawdowns" of the department's budget for Fiscal Years (FY), 2026 and 2027.
In response to Councilmember Hampton's inquiry on bulky item pick-up, Sherreeta White, Program Coordinator, responded that staff will reassess the need for a dedicated team for bulky item collection.
Councilmember Hampton encouraged housing staff to engage and collaborate with the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) on housing and shelter efforts for unhoused residents; and advocated for additional job opportunities for unhoused individuals through the City's Municipal Assistance, Solutions, and Hiring (MASH) program.
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary, reported that four letters of correspondence was received by the City Clerk's Office, which was distributed to the Committee, posted online, and made part of the public record.
Sonja Berndt, Pasadena resident, voiced concerns with Housing Department's operating budget and funding, and advocated for the Housing Department to provide an online dashboard related to the availability of permanent supportive housing in the City.
Chair Hampton requested staff to have frequent updates with the Housing Department's online dashboard.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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ADJOURNMENT:
ATTEST:
Bett^ Gao
Recording Secretary
Due to time constraints, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the Rent Stabilization Department's FY 2026 Recommended Operating Budget will be continued to a future Committee meeting.
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of the Chair, the meeting of the Economic Development and Committee was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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Development and Technology Committee
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