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OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
MARCH 10, 2026 MEETING
The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:08 p.m.
CouncilmemberJustin Jones, Chair
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton
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 Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Jennifer Guess Mayo, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Kimberly Huynh, Principal Electrical Engineer
Martin Potter, Principal Planner
Gordon Algermissen, Customer Program Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
Barbara Bullard, Pasadena resident, asked staff to clarify revenue shortfall noted on previous City Council's presentation related to electric rate adjustments.
In response to the public comment, General Manager Reyes stated that revenue shortfall projection is based on the utility operating needs and staff will reach out to the commenter to clarify further questions.
Yadi, Pasadena resident, requested the Pasadena Police Department provide additional information regarding the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) program.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INFORMATION ONLY
01 It was moved by Councilmember hlampton, seconded by
Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026 and February 10, 2026, as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent: None)
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DATA CENTERS AND THEIR IMPACT
ON ELECTRIC AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, and Varoojan Avedian, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power provided introductory comments, and Kimberly hluynh, Principal Electrical Engineer and Martin Potter, Principal planner, jointly summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on conventional and hyperscale data centers, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), power sources, energy consumption comparison, cooling systems, water consumption, legislation examples, zoning considerations, financial and economic considerations, opportunities and challenges; with all responding to questions. 03/10/2026
1 The following individuals expressed concerns regarding data center infrastructures, potential resource consumption, and/or provided other related comments on the matter:
Barbara Bullard, Pasadena resident
Yadi, Pasadena resident
Felix Breden, Pasadena resident
The Committee praised and thanked staff for the informative presentation on the item.
Councilmember Cole raised concerns regarding shared impacts and resource demands regarding electricity, water, and regional infrastructure. He emphasized the need for regional collaboration as cities consider potential data center development; and suggested establishing policy guidelines to review large-scale developments.
Councilmember Lyon emphasized the need to establish zoning policies that account for the significant infrastructure demands associated with data center developments.
Councilmember Hampton expressed concerns with energy demands and potential health and safety impacts related to data centers; and echoed Councilmembers Cole's and Lyon's emphasis on regional collaboration and establishment of policy and zoning guidelines.
In response to Chair Jone's inquiry regarding large megawatt applications, Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power explained that applications over 10 megawatts trigger an individual rate study and require City Council approval under the current ordinance.
In response to Chair Jone's inquiry regarding water consumption, Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, explained that water usage can vary significantly based on factors including facility size, cooling systems, location, and climate conditions, and responded to questions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed
PROGRAM OVERVIEW FOR SOLAR AND BATTERY REBATES
AND LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR SOLAR INSTALLATION
02 David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Gordon Algermissen, Customer Program Manager, summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on residential and commercial solar, residential and commercial battery storage, solar and battery program comparisons, with both responding to questions.
Councitmember Cole requested staff to conduct an analysis to evaluate the financial and long-term implications of investing in customer- generated renewable energy compared to traditional power procurement.
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ADJOURMENT
ATTEST:
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The Committee emphasized the importance of rethinking the traditional utility model, including opportunities to shift from supplying electricity to supporting distributed energy generation.
In response to Councilmember Lyon's inquiry on a possible collaboration with Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), Jennifer Guess Mayo, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, stated staff is actively coordinating and maintaining collaboration efforts with PUSD.
Chair Jones expressed support for the program and emphasized the importance of ensuring equitable access for all Pasadena residents.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order
Committee w^
if the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services
adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Councilm^fhl^er 1J
Municipal Service,
Fn Jones, Chair
Committee
Betty Gao
Recording Secretary
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