OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Jones arrived
at 5:08 p.m.
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
JUNE 9, 2026 MEETING
Acting Chair Hampton called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 5:06 p.m.
Councilmember Justin Jones, Chair (Arrived at 5:08 p.m.) CouncilmemberTyron Hampton
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Roumiana Voutchkova, Principal Engineer
Huitzilo Arriaga, Wholesale Operations Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to approve the minutes of May 12, 2026, as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent: Councilmember Jones)
No one appeared for public comment on matters not on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE
PASADENA 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Roumiana Voutchkova, Principal Engineer, summarized the agenda report as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on the City's water portfolio, current and projected water usage, water supply reliability, drought risk assessment, climate change vulnerabilities, and water shortage levels; with both responding to questions.
Chair Jones requested that the questions submitted by Committee members in advance of Committee meetings, and staff's written responses be made available to the public.
Councilmember Cole expressed concerns regarding long-term water supply reliability, climate change impacts, and uncertainties surrounding the Delta Conveyance Project. He emphasized the importance of developing additional resilient local water supplies and continuing conservation efforts.
Chair Jones requested that staff provide the Committee with updates on local water supply projects.
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ADJOURNMENT
Following discussion, it was moved by CouncilmemberCole, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve the staff recommendation with a focus on maximizing local groundwater resources, and forward the item to the City Council for further consideration and discussion. (Mention unanimously approved)
ENERGY AND CREDIT RISK POLICY PROPOSED
ENHANCEMENTS TO INTEGRATE AN ENERGY HEDGING
STRUCTURE
Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Huitzilo Arriaga, Wholesale Operations Manager, summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on market exposure, policy development, hedging objectives, risk and governance structure; with both responding to questions.
Councilmember Cole requested comparative information on practices used by other public and private utilities in future staff reports to provide additional context for the department's efforts.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide additional analysis on the benefits of local power generation and energy trading, including potential cost savings to ratepayers.
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 6:07 p.m.
Councili^Cmber ^u^Tn Jones, Chair
Muni^al Ser^f^s Committee
ATTEST:
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Betty (Sao
Recording Secretary
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