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OPENING
ROLL CALL:
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
APRIL 14, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
Acting Chair Hampton called the special meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 5:07 p.m.
Councilmember Justin Jones, Chair (Arrived at 5:08 p.m.) CouncilmemberTyron Hampton
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power
Greg de Vinck, Director of Public Works
Jennifer Guess Mayo, Assistant General Manager, External Affairs Gordon Algermissen, Customer Program Manager
Brent Maue, City Engineer
Amanda Cusick, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Jones arrived Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of March 10, 2026, and at 5:08 p.m. March 24, 2026, as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent:
None)
Staff:
INFORMATIONAL ONLY REVISE THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE'S REGULAR MEETING TIME TO 5:00 P.M., EFFECTIVE APRIL 28, 2026, WITH MEETINGS CONTINUING ON THE 2ND AND 4TH TUESDAYS IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM S249
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, provided a brief overview of the item and responded to questions.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, and Jennifer Guess Mayo, Assistant General Manager of External Affairs, both 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 state and local policies, program types, residential programs, commercial programs, bill assistance programs, program comparisons and program roadmap; with all responding to questions.
Councilmember Hampton requested staff to provide fiscal information related to the three rebate applications received by staff for the public benefits charge program.
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Councilmember Lyon was
excused and left the meeting
at 5:51 p.m.
Councilmember Cole expressed appreciation to staff for their work on the item and emphasized the importance of developing measurable outcomes for evaluating the program's effectiveness. He identified long term priorities, including addressing the impacts of rate increases on residents, improving utility efficiency, and advancing the City's carbon- free goals.
Councilmember Jones emphasized the importance of prioritizing assistance for residents to help address utility bill affordability and advancing the City's carbon-free goals.
Councilmember Hampton highlighted the need for a more holistic approach to program design, supporting not only low-income residents but also for working and middle income households who may not qualify for assistance.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
CITYWIDE STREET NETWORK CONDITION AND RESURFACING
STRATEGY
Greg de Vinck, Director of Public Works summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on the City's street network, Pavement Condition Index (PCI), performance data analysis, summary of existing program, paving operational improvements, and updated pavement management strategies, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Cole emphasized the importance of long term planning and funding strategies to address the City's infrastructure backlog, including pavement and sidewalk repairs.
Councilmember Hampton thanked the staff for the citywide street maintenance efforts and asked that staff explore partnership opportunities with the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) to support street maintenance.
In response to Chair Jones' inquiry regarding the funding needed to achieve a higher PCI, Brent Maue, City Engineer, referenced a 2020 report estimated approximately $180 million to bring pavement conditions to a higher standard.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
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CounoHp'iember^du^tin Jones, Chair
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ATTEST:
Betty G^o
Recording Secretary
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