CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 20, 2026
4:30 P.M.
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
NOTE TO PUBLIC: PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss the following:
1. CALL TO ORDER/RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE regarding public employee employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Position: City Manager
3. ADJOURNMENT
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Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Internet at www.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas and on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board, Room S249 and the Bulletin Board in the rotunda area, City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, and a copy was distributed to the Hastings Ranch Branch Library for posting this 16th day of April, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., and that copies hereof were faxed, emailed or delivered to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth herein below.
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Mark Jomsky, CMC
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Jessica Rivas, Vice Mayor, District 5
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Rick Cole, District 2
Justin Jones, District 3
Gene Masuda, District 4
Steve Madison, District 6
Jason Lyon, District 7
STAFF
Matthew Hawkesworth, Acting City Manager
Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture, and unique character.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Assistive Listening Devices are available at all City Council Meetings. Assistive Listening headphones and neckloops can be checked out at the desk of the Sergeant-at-Arms, located inside the City Council Chambers. To request meeting materials in alternative formats or other disability-related modifications or accommodations necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744- 4124 or [email protected]. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.
Language translation services are available for this meeting by calling (626)744-4124 at least 24 hours in advance.
Habrá servicio de interpretación disponible para éstas juntas llamando al (626)744-4124 por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipación.
Meetings are broadcast live on cable Channel 3 and on the Internet at https://www.cityofpasadena.net/city - manager/pasadena-media/ (Click on “Watch Now”)
Items on the agenda may not be called in order listed. Agendas and supporting documents are available on the Internet at http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_agenda.asp
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council/Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S-228, Pasadena, during normal business hours.
DISTRIBUTION:
City Council Los Angeles Times
City Manager Colorado Boulevard.net
City Attorney Pasadena Now
Public Information Officer Pasadena Star News
Central Library Pasadena Weekly
Pasadena Independent La Opinion
PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR
APRIL 20, 2026 AT 4:30 P.M. WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.
Link to City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
In order to facilitate public participation at meetings the City will accept public comment in the following manner:
1. Whether participating in-person or virtually at the meeting, members of the public may provide public comment by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of public comment on that item, at the following webpage:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
If a public comment speaker wishes to speak on more than one agenda item, please indicate which items on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City Council meeting policy). Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor and City Council may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.
2. In-person Meeting Participation: Complete an online speaker card at the following website: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment After submitting a public speaker card, members of the public may attend the meeting in-person by coming to the Pasadena City Council Chamber, Room S249 at City Hall at the date and start-time of the posted meeting.
Virtual Meeting Participation: For virtual participants, you may attend by connecting to the meeting using a computer, other electronic device, or by telephone. Please review the agenda to identify the published start time for the meeting and connect to the meeting just prior to, or at the start of the meeting.
To participate in public comment for an item and to be recognized to speak, it is required that the speaker login to the meeting using the same name or telephone number used on the Speaker Card form. This will allow City staff to locate and promote the speaker into the meeting when it is time for their public comment.
Participants’ phone calls to the City Council meeting will be recorded as part of the City Council meeting. By staying on the line and making public comment during the City Council meeting by phone, you are agreeing to have your phone call recorded. Following is the connectivity information for virtual participation:
Computer or electronic devices, join the meeting at: cityofpasadena.net/cczoom Telephone only dial-in: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446
3. Speaker Card Help Line: If a public comment speaker needs assistance in completing a speaker card, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124.
Help line will open 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting.
4. Members of the public may submit correspondence of any length prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:
Correspondence will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, posted online, and made part of the legislative record for the item.
LIVESTREAM WITH CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG, HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@PASADENAMEDIATV/STREAMS,
AND ALSO AT WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,
TO HEAR A LIVE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE MEETING (LISTEN ONLY), PLEASE DIAL-IN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE MEETING (4:20 P.M.):
TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN: (888) 585-9008
PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 739-142-091, THEN #
IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION PURSUANT
TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR
[email protected].
COMENTARIO PÚBLICO EN LA REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL 20 DE ABRIL DE 2026 A LAS 4:30 P.M. SE ACEPTARÁN EN PERSONA Y POR
VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.
City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
Para facilitar la participación del público en reuniones realizadas únicamente por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentarios del público de la siguiente manera:
1. Ya sea que participen en persona o virtualmente en la reunión, los miembros del público pueden proporcionar comentarios públicos enviando una tarjeta de orador antes del comienzo de los comentarios públicos sobre ese tema, en la siguiente página web:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
Si un orador de comentario público desea hablar sobre más de un artículo del orden del día, le solicitamos que lo indique en el formulario en línea (los oradores sobre artículos múltiples se manejarán según el proceso publicado en la agenda y lo especificado en la política sobre las reuniones el Consejo Municipal). Los comentarios públicos se limitan a 3 minutos cada uno y el Alcalde y el Consejo Municipal pueden limitar este tiempo si lo consideran razonable para las circunstancias.
2. Participación en reuniones en persona: Complete una tarjeta de orador en línea en el siguiente sitio web: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment Después de enviar una tarjeta de orador público, los miembros del público pueden asistir a la reunión en persona al acudir a la Cámara del Concejo Municipal de Pasadena, Sala S249 en el Ayuntamiento en la fecha y hora de inicio de la reunión publicada.
Participación en la reunión virtual: para los participantes virtuales, puede asistir conectándose a la reunión mediante una computadora, otro dispositivo electrónico o por teléfono. Revise la agenda para identificar la hora de inicio publicada para la reunión y conéctese a la reunión justo antes o al comienzo de la reunión.
Para participar en los comentarios públicos sobre un tema y ser reconocido para hablar, se requiere que el orador inicie sesión en la reunión con el mismo nombre o número de teléfono que se usó en el formulario de la Tarjeta de orador. Esto permitirá que el personal de la Ciudad ubique y ascienda al orador a la reunión cuando sea el momento de su comentario público. Las llamadas telefónicas de los participantes a la reunión del Concejo Municipal se grabarán como parte de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Al permanecer en línea y hacer comentarios públicos durante la reunión del Concejo Municipal por teléfono, usted acepta que se grabe su llamada telefónica. A continuación se muestra la información de conectividad para la participación virtual:
Computadora o dispositivos electrónicos, únase a la reunión en:
cityofpasadena.net/cczoom
Marcación telefónica únicamente: 1-669-900-6833, ID de reunión: 161 482 446
3. Línea de ayuda con la tarjeta de orador: si un orador de comentario público necesita ayuda para completar una tarjeta de orador, llame a la oficina del secretario municipal al: (626) 744-4124. La línea de ayuda se abrirá 30 minutos antes de la hora de inicio publicada de la reunión.
4. Los miembros del público pueden enviar correspondencia de cualquier extensión antes del inicio de la reunión, a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico:
La correspondencia se enviará al Concejo Municipal antes del inicio de la reunión, se publicará en línea y formará parte del registro legislativo del tema.
TRANSMISIÓN EN VIVO CON SUBTÍTULOS EN WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG, HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@PASADENAMEDIATV/STREAMS,
Y TAMBIÉN EN WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,
PARA ACCEDER A UNA TRADUCCIÓN EN VIVO DE LA REUNIÓN EN ESPAÑOL (SOLO AUDIO), LLAME 10 MINUTOS ANTES DEL INICIO DE LA REUNIÓN (4:20 PM) AL
NÚMERO DE ACCESO GRATUITO: (888) 585-9008
CÓDIGO DE PARTICIPANTE: 739-142-091, LUEGO #
SI NECESITA UNA ADAPTACIÓN O MODIFICACIÓN RAZONABLE EN VIRTUD DE LA
LEY DE ESTADOUNIDENSES CON DISCAPACIDAD
PORQUE NO PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN FORMA ELECTRÓNICA SEGÚN LO DESCRITO ANTERIORMENTE, COMUNÍQUESE CON LA OFICINA DE LA SECRETARÍA
MUNICIPAL
LO ANTES POSIBLE POR EL (626) 744-4124 O
[email protected].