Introduced by:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS
2.05.160, 2.05.170, 2.05.180, 2.05.190, AND 2.05.200 OF TITLE 2 (ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 2.05 (CITY
COUNCIL) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05 (City Council), Section 2.05.160 is amended as follows:
2.05.160 - Council finance committee.
A. There is created a standing committee of the city council known as the council finance committee. The finance committee shall:
1. Review fiscal matters, as well as other related matters which the committee chair, city council or city council appointees determine are within the scope of the committee's review;
2. Perform the functions of an audit committee (with respect to independent audits and internal audits relating to all city agencies and operations) as recognized by prevailing auditing practices; and
3. Be responsible for liaison with citizen advisory bodies which deal with fiscal matters.
B. The finance committee shall be composed of up to four (4) members of the city council appointed by the mayor. If four (4) members are appointed, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. If three (3) members are appointed, two (2) members shall constitute a quorum. No action of the committee shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members.
C. The finance committee shall, at its first meeting and from time to time thereafter, establish a regular meeting schedule, including time and place, and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary or advisable. At least three (3) times each year, the committee shall convene as an audit committee. All of its meetings shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or applicable successor statutes. 1 WEWE9BMUOD2SQ4
D. The finance committee shall have minutes maintained of its meetings. The minutes shall be distributed to the city council.
SECTION 2. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05 (City Council), Section 2.05.170 is amended as follows:
2.05.170 - Council economic development and technology committee.
A. There is created a standing committee of the city council known as the council economic development and technology committee. The committee shall:
1. Review matters which relate to economic development within the city, the various enterprise and entrepreneurial activities of the city, community development projects, affordable housing, and technology and telecommunication proposals for city operations and for other operations in the community, as well as other related matters which the committee chair, city council or city council appointees determine are within the scope of the committee's review.
2. Be a liaison with citizen advisory bodies which deal with such economic development matters, affordable housing matters, and enterprise or entrepreneurial activities.
B. The economic development and technology committee shall be composed of up to four (4) members of the city council appointed by the mayor. If four (4) members are appointed, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. If three (3) members are appointed, two (2) members shall constitute a quorum. No action of the committee shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members.
C. The economic development and technology committee shall, at its first meeting and from time to time thereafter, establish a regular meeting schedule, including time and place, and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary or advisable. All of its meetings shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or applicable successor statutes.
D. The economic development and technology committee shall have minutes maintained of its meetings. The minutes shall be distributed to the city council.
SECTION 3. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05 (City Council), Section 2.05.180 is amended as follows:
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2.05.180 - Council legislative policy committee.
A. There is created a standing committee of the city council known as the council legislative policy committee. The committee shall:
1. Review legislation and administrative rulings pending before local, state and federal legislative bodies on issues which affect the city, review grants to fund new services and projects not currently provided by the city, not previously approved by the city council, or that commit new city resources, and review priorities for state and federal funding, as well as other related matters which the committee chair, city council or city council appointees determine are within the scope of the committee's review.
2. Make recommendations to the city council regarding such matters, setting forth arguments both in support and in opposition, and monitor the progress of funding and grant requests.
3. Follow-up on those legislative matters if the city has taken a position, including how city's elected or appointed representatives voted in response to city's position.
B. The legislative policy committee shall be composed of up to four (4) members of the city council appointed by the mayor. If four (4) members are appointed, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. If three (3) members are appointed, two (2) members shall constitute a quorum. No action of the committee shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members.
C. The legislative policy committee shall establish a regular meeting schedule, including time and place, and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary or advisable. All of its meetings shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or applicable successor statutes.
D. The legislative policy committee shall have minutes maintained of its meetings. The minutes shall be distributed to the city council.
SECTION 4. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05 (City Council), Section 2.05.190 is amended as follows:
2.05.190 - Council public safety committee.
A. There is created a standing committee of the city council known as the 3 WEWE9BMUOD2SQ4
council public safety committee. The public safety committee shall review matters relating to public safety, including police and fire services and crime prevention programs, as well as other related matters which the committee, chair, city council or city council appointees determine are within the scope of the committee's review.
B. The public safety committee shall be composed of up to four (4) members of the city council appointed by the mayor. If four (4) members are appointed, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. If three (3) members are appointed, two (2) members shall constitute a quorum. No action of the committee shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members.
C. The public safety committee shall, at its first meeting and from time to time thereafter, establish a regular meeting schedule, including time and place, and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary or advisable. All of its meetings shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or applicable successor statutes.
D. The public safety committee shall have minutes maintained of its meetings. The minutes shall be distributed to the city council.
SECTION 5. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05 (City Council), Section 2.05.200 is amended as follows:
2.05.200 - Council municipal services committee.
A. There is created s standing committee of the city council known as the council municipal services committee. The municipal services committee shall review electric, water and sanitation services offered by the city, as well as other related matters which the committee chair, city council or city council appointees determine are within the scope of the committee's review.
B. The municipal services committee shall be composed of up to four (4) members of the city council appointed by the mayor. If four (4) members are appointed, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. If three (3) members are appointed, two (2) members shall constitute a quorum. No action of the committee shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members.
C. The municipal services committee shall, at its first meeting and from time to time thereafter, establish a regular meeting schedule, including time and place, and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary or advisable. All of its meetings 4 WEWE9BMUOD2SQ4
shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or applicable successor statutes.
D. The municipal services committee shall have minutes maintained of its meetings. The minutes shall be distributed to the city council.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published in full text.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its publication.
Signed and approved this_day of_,2025.
Victor M. Gordo
Mayor of the City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this _day of_2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Date Published:
Approved as to form:
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Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
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