RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASADENA ADOPTING THE POLICY
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
RE-ADOPT WITHOUT CHANGES THE POLICY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR
TRAVEL AND EXPENSES FOR OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AS MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena City Charter Section 405 governs the procedure for initiating a Committee on City Councilmembers' Compensation; and WHEREAS, in 2025 such Committee was formed to study, receive public input, and make recommendations regarding the compensation paid to members of the City Council and benefits to which the members of the City Council are entitled, including, but not limited to, insurance, expense allowances, and reimbursable expenses; and WHEREAS, the Committee provided its recommendations to the City Council on September 29, 2025, returning for additional discussion on October 27, 2025,and was discussed at the meeting of the Finance Committee on February 9, 2026; and WHEREAS, for efficient administration of the Councilmembers' compensation, the City of Pasadena wishes to adopt a Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Elected Officials that is consistent with Charter Section 405,and consistent with relevant sections of the Pasadena Municipal Code regarding Council compensation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby rescinds Resolution No. 8596, and Resolution No. 8596-1.
2. The City Council adopts the Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Elected Officials attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference, pursuant to the relevant sections of the Pasadena Municipal Code regarding Council compensation.
3. The City Council hereby readopts without changes the Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Officials Appointed by the City Council of the City of Pasadena as Members of Commissions or Committees attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference.
1 4. The Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Elected Officials shall become effective on July 1 ,2026.
5. The Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Elected Officials shall be on file with the City Manager's Office.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
Adopted at the meeting of the City Council on the
2026 by the following vote:
day of.)
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved as to form:
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assistant City Attorney
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
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