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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
JANUARY 13, 2026 MEETING
The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:08 p.m.
Councilmember Justin Jones, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Absent)
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power
GaryTakara, Engineering Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
01 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 November 5, 2025, November 11,2025 (cancelled meeting), November 25, 2025 (cancelled meeting), December 9, 2025, December 18, 2025 (cancelled meeting), and December 23, 2025 (cancelled meeting), as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent: Councilmember Hampton)
SET A DATE OF FEBRUARY 9, 2026, TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR RECOMMENDED ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS
AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO PREPARE AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE
ORDINANCE AND ADPOT THE UTILITY RATE RESOLUTION
Chair Jones thanked staff and the City's consultant for all their efforts and hard work on the item and expressed concerns regarding proposed residential rate allocations. He asked the City Attorney's Office to provide additional information on the legal implementations of Proposition 26. hie reported that the item would be agendized at a future Committee meeting for consideration and discussion.
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary, reported that four 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.
Chair Jones stated for the record that Councilmember Hampton also expressed concerns related to the proposed residential rates and impacts to Pasadena Water and Power customers.
It was moved by Councilmember Cole, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to postpone this topic for future discussion with legal advice discussion from the City Attorney's Office. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent: Councilmember Hampton)
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ADJOURNMENT
RAYMOND GROUNDWATER BASIN UPDATE
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Gary Takara, Engineering Manager, summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on Raymond Basin Aquifer, groundwater levels, groundwater storage, upcoming opportunities to enhance the sustainability of groundwater, with both responding to questions.
Councilmember Cole raised concerns regarding local water sustainability and emphasized the need for a holistic approach to future water management.
In response to Councilmember Lyon's inquiry on expediting legislative efforts, General Manager Reyes stated that staff will coordinate with the City Attorney's Office and City Manager's Office to develop draft legislative framework and determine the appropriate and expeditious path forward.
The following individuals raised concerns regarding Raymond Basin's management and development, advocated for a community workshop, and/or provided other comments on the matter:
Tim Brick, Pasadena resident
Ken Kules, residence not stated
In response to public comment, General Manager Reyes stated that a workshop on Raymond Basin aquifer could be brought forward in the near future.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
Coucxfili/embej^J'i^'tin Jones, Chair
Mu^ici^ial Ser^p^s Committee
ATTEST:
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BeYty^Gao
Recording Secretary
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