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OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
DECEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING
The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:10 p.m.
CouncilmemberJustin Jones, Chair
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton (Arrived at 5:03 p.m.)
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power
Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Varoojan Avedian, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Lisa hlosey, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
No one appeared for public comment on matters not on the agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to approve the minutes of October 14, 2025, and October 28, 2025, as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent:
Councilmember Hampton)
ELECTRIC RATES RECOMMENDATION
Chair Jones reported that the staff presentation would focus on electric rates, and topics related to Net Energy Metering (NEM), updated redline ordinance, data analysis for cost-of-service, solar program incentives and Feed-in-tariff (FIT) program will be agendized at a future Committee meeting for consideration and discussion.
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, summarized the agenda report as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on cost drivers, cost of service, affordability and support programs, rate comparison, customer feedback, and proposed changes, with both responding to questions.
Councilmember Cole commended staff for the comprehensive report and emphasized the need for greater transparency in the cost-of- service assumptions and allocations. He asked staff to provide commercial competitive cost comparisons to better evaluate rate impacts.
Councilmember Lyon thanked staff for the report and echoed Councilmember Cole's remarks regarding the need for additional data analysis to better understand the cost-of-service and rate allocation assumptions.
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Chair Jones asked staff to provide alternative financial options to help mitigate the impact of the proposed rate increases on residents.
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary, reported that two letters of correspondence was received by the City Clerk's Office, which were distributed to the Committee, posted online, and made part of the record for this item.
The following individuals raised concerns with rate increases, advocated for solar education, and/or provided related comments on the matter:
Genette Foster, Pasadena resident
Cynthia Cannady, representing Pasadena 100
Lisa Zeigel, representing Pasadena 100
Wes Reutimann, Pasadena resident
Sam Berndt, Pasadena resident
Joe Feinblatt, Pasadena resident
Denise M., residence not stated
Tom King, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, the Committee thanked Pasadena Water and Power staff and Assistant General Manager Jen Guess Mayo, for their diligent efforts on the item.
Following further discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING OVERVIEW
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Varoojan Avedian, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on the Underground Utility District (DUD) and utility-driven projects, and high fire threat districts, with both responding to questions.
Jim Spencer, Pasadena resident, voiced concerns regarding neighborhood safety and prioritization of undergrounding projects.
Councilmember Cole asked staff to reevaluate the utility undergrounding program and associated fees and provide an update to the Committee at a future meeting.
The Committee expressed concerns with residents contributing to undergrounding fees without receiving a direct benefit.
Following discussion, the Committee asked staff to provide additional data on the UUD's program rate structure, revenue data across the City, funds allocation, feasibility undergrounding map, neighboring cities' undergrounding fees, and provide an update to the Committee for further discussion.
Following further discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. 02 12/09/2025
1 ADJOURNMENT
Chair Jones stated that data centers' environmental impacts will be considered and discussed at a future Committee meeting.
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
Counoifw^mber Jds.trti Jones, Chair
Muni^al Servi^«^Committee
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