AR 12 SUPP CORR CORRESPONDENCE — Pasadena City Council, August 17, 2026

McMillan, Acquanette (Netta)
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To the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Councilmembers of Pasadena, The City Council has been failing to conduct its duties with repeated and habitual cancellation of public meetings and grossly late starts. This conduct is disrupting the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is wildly disrespectful to the public that the council is formed to serve.

Within the Pasadena Unified School District and understate Law, students are considered truant if they have been tardy by 30 minutes or absent three or more times in a year. Every City Council meeting for the last 20 months has started an average of 30 minutes late.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings Last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-including two meetings when Flockwas on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flock on the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This isa pattern that has pervaded for far too Long.

This is abysmal. Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do. And community members should not be left waiting way past the start time for meetings to begin.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Daniel James (he/him)
Pasadena resident in district 5
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Item 12
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Cassandra Beale
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This is for agenda item 12.

Within the Pasadena Unified School District and under state law, students are considered truant if they have been tardy by 30 minutes or absent three or more times in a year. Every City Council meeting for the last 20 months has started an average of 30 minutes late.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year- including two meetings when Flock was on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flock on the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This is a pattern that has pervaded for far too long.

This is abysmal. Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do.And community members should not be left waiting way past the start time for meetings to begin.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Cassandra Beale
Pasadena, CA
District 2
08/17/2026
Item 12
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This is for agenda item 12.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings Last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-including two meetings when Flockwas on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flockon the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the h-lousing, hlomelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This isa pattern that has pervaded for far too Long.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Tariq
District?.
08/17/2026
Item 12
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Dear Pasadena City Councilmembers, Vice Mayor Rivas, and Mayor Gordo, The City Council has a problem with cancellation of public meetings, late starts, and loss of quorum. This disrupts the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is disrespectful to the public that the Council is formed to serve.

This persistent problem must be examined and addressed. Councilmembers must be present during meetings to do the work they have been elected to do. Community members should not be left waiting way past the start time for meetings to begin.

Please honor your commitments and our time, and figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Collins
Pasadena resident. District 5
08/17/2026
Item 12
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This is for agenda item 12.

Within the Pasadena Unified School District and under state law, students are considered truant if they have been tardy by 30 minutes or absent three or more times in a year. Every City Council meeting for the Last 20 months has started an average of 30 minutes late.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-including two meetings when FLockwasonthe agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Ftockon the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the Housing, hlomelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This isa pattern that has pervaded for far too long.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Sonja Berndt
Pasadena
District 4.
08/17/2026
Item 12
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Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Councilmembers,
The City Council has been failing to conduct its duties with repeated and habitual cancellation of public meetings and grossly late starts. This conduct is disrupting the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is disrespectful to the public that the council is intended to serve.

Within the Pasadena Unified School District and under state law, students are considered truant if they have been tardy by 30 minutes or absent three or more times in a year. Every City Council meeting for the Last 20 months has started an average of 30 minutes late.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings Last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-including two meetings when Flockwasonthe agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flock on the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start.

This is a pattern that has lasted for far too long. Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do. And community members should not be left waiting far past the start time for meetings to begin in order to participate in the civic Life of the city.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Michael Canavan
08/17/2026
Item 12
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This is for agenda item 12.

This conduct is disrupting the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is wildly disrespectful to the public that the council is formed to serve.

Within the Pasadena Unified School District and under state law, students are considered truant if they have been tardy by 30 minutes or absent three or more times in a year. Every City Council meeting for the Last 20 months has started an average of 30 minutes late.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start.

The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-includingtwo meetings when Flockwas on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flock on the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This is a pattern that has pervaded for far too long.

This is abysmal. Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do. And community members should not be Left waiting way past the start time for meetings to begin.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
SabrinaJimenez
08/17/2026
Item 12
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This is for agenda item 12.

To the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Councilmembers of Pasadena, I'm asking that you show us we can trust you. Inspire us by embracing and embodying transparency and accountability. This is what we need from our elected leaders, all the more in these changing times.

The City Council has been failing to conduct its duties with repeated and habitual cancellation of public meetings and grossly late starts. This conduct is disrupting the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is disrespectful to the public that the council is formed to serve.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled far too regularly.

The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-including two meetings when Flock was on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flock on the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the hfousing, Homelessnessand Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This pattern has been pervasive and Longstanding.

To ensure public trust, our elected council members must show up to do the work they have been elected to do when it is scheduled. And community members should not be left waiting way past the start time for meetings to begin or be cancelled.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

Sincerely,
Nathan
Nathan Freemyer

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08/17/2026
Item 12
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To the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Councilmembers of Pasadena, My name is Nick, I'm a resident of Pasadena living in District 2.

I'm writing to express my serious concern that the City Council has been failing to conduct its duties with repeated and habitual cancellation of public meetings and grossly Late starts. This conduct is disrupting the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is disrespectful to the public that the council is formed to serve.

Council Committee meetings are cancelled far too often. The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year-including two meetings when Flockwas on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with FLockon the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The July meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This is a pattern that has pervaded for far too long.

Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do, and community members should not be left waiting past the start time for meetings to begin.

Please address this issue. Your ability to successfully hold and execute public meetings is a core part of local democracy. Without it, residents do not have a voice, and your community is losing trust in you as responsible officials.

Sincerely,
Nicholas Rabb
08/17/2026
Item 12
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City Council,
Regardless of the day of the week that City Council meets, the meetings need to start on time. At a recent City Council meeting it was noted that Council members would finally discuss the late start of meetings at the August 17 meeting, but the word "late" isn't even in the staff report and it instead notes that "Members of the City Council have expressed challenges with regular meetings on Monday evenings." There's no mention of the fact that meetings in 2026 have started an average of 30 minutes or that meetings started an average of 29 minutes late in 2025. Maybe switching to a different day is intended to improve punctuality but that is not stated anywhere in the report. It's instead focused on the need to make the meeting night more convenient for Council members. There's no acknowledgement of the inconvenience caused to community members who have to wait and wait and wait for meetings to start.

I have previously provided data documentingthis, along with data showing that this is NOTTHE NORM for other cities in Los Angeles County. Updated data is attached. I also collected signatures from people while waiting for Council to start about the need for meetings to start on time. (Note: I only did this for a short while or else there's be way way more signatures. No one said no.)
I also ask City Council to address the frequent cancellation of Committee meetings. As Council Member Cole noted in his most recent newsletter, Council Committees are "an important place for strategic discussions and public input." He further notes how one Committee became a "forum for rigorous oversight and in-depth discussion of issues", and another has "taken up some controversial issues." I wholeheartedly agree - and that is why it is so disappointing the so many Committee meetings are cancelled - sometimes just hours or even minutes before they are scheduled to start. Pasadena is facing many pressing issues that cannot be properly addressed unless relevant Committees actually hold their meetings.

I encourage Council to create an easily accessible, public-facing dashboard that includes Scheduled and actual start times for general City Council meetings and Committee Meetings Number of meetings cancelled by each Committee
The reason (e.g., Thanksgiving, Lack of quorum) for Committee meeting cancellations ^ The names of the Council members who cannot attend and the reason (e.g. illness, personal travel) 8 ? when Committee meetings are cancelled due to Lack of quorum ^ E Data on Council Member arrivals after the scheduled start time °o s Data on Council Members leaving early, including when their departure forces an early adjournment due to a loss of quorum
Council Members were elected to serve the community. Community members should be able to easily access information on whether their Council Member is meeting the most basic criteria for the job - showing up. Of course Council members are busy, with most of your are also working full-time jobs. But you also presumably understood the time commitment before running for office. The community members who show up to City Council meetings and to Committee meetings are ALSO busy with jobs, family responsibilities, etc. We are simply asking that meetings start on time and that Committee meetings are held as scheduled.

Regards,
HumairaAfzat, PhD
Pasadena District?
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Population 136,650
Official start time 6:00 pm
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Average 30 minutes late 2026 (as of 08/03/2026)
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Long Beach 6/10/2025 5:09 9
Population 447,228 9/16/2025 5:04 4
Official start time 5:00 pm 12/9/2025 5:22 22
Average 9 minutes late 1/20/2026 5:02 2
Glendale*
Population 185,792
Official start time 6:00 pm
Average 4 minutes late
Palmdale
Population 160,943
Official start time 5:00 pm
Average 0 minutes late
Pomona*
Population 147,191
Official start time 7:00 pm
Average 0 minutes late
El Monte
Population 103,519
Official start time 6:00 pm
Average 3 minutes late
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Population 102,663
Official start time 6:00 pm
Average 10 minutes late
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Population 39,673
Official start time 7:00 pm
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Official start time 7:30 pm
Average 3 minutes late
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Population 34,039
Official start time 6:00
Average 4 minutes late
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Official start time 7:00
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Monday, August 17, 2026 2:53 PM
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Dear Mayor Gordon and City Council members,
I am a resident of District 3 and I am writing because I am concerned about the late start and frequent cancellations of both council and committee meetings. I moved to Pasadena 16 years ago from Los Angeles.

One of the things I love about Pasadena is being able to be involved in the community, and I work with several social justice and political action groups.

However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to address important issues and to mobilize others in our community due to the late starts and cancellations of meetings and committees/commissions. And that is in addition to last-minute additions and cancellations of agenda items.

If you truly care about what your constituents think and need, you need to adhere to regular schedules and timelines. Thank you for your consideration of these matters.

Yours truly,
Lorynne Young
08/17/2026
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Dear Mayor and City Council,
I'm joining others in respectfully requesting that City Council meetings start on time. I understand the complex load of the councilmembers and that the compensation that you get does not cover the hours and work that you put into the job (which is another issue we should address at some point because it makes if very difficult for most working people to serve on the city council), but I want to encourage you to make every effort to start the public meeting on time. The closed meetings can be halted and returned to after the public meeting. That way people are not left waiting long periods of time to participate in the city's governance. Starting on time would be one way to boost participation and increase democracy in our local community.

Thankyou for considering this request.

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Rev. Bert Newton
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To; Pasadena Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Council members In the aggregate 36% to 37% of the Pasadena City Council Committee meetings have been canceled so far in 2026.

These are the cancelation results through August 2026
Economic Development and Technology
Finance Committee
Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
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7 of 16 they meet twice a month
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As you know, many of the ideas that are developed by the city council are initially reviewed and discussed at Committee meetings. Council Committee meetings are cancelled far too often, which compromises their potential effectiveness
The Housing Homeless & Planning committee is scheduled to meet on the first Wednesday at 5pm. The Commission on the Status Women is scheduled to meet on the first Wednesday at 6pm. If a citizen is interested in these marginalized populations, (the unhoused and women) they would have to leave one meeting early or miss a meeting, either alternative is unacceptable. The Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee could reschedule their meeting to 5pm on the first Thursday of the month eliminating any conflict and allowing people concerned with these marginalized populations the opportunity to be involved and hear any discussions affecting their populations of interest.

I am a resident of District 4
James Maddox, MSW
Social Worker, Policy Analyst/Advocate
Consultant
Pasadena, CA 91109
/ no longer listen to what people say, rather I watch what they do, behaviour never lies.

Winston Churchill 08/17/2026
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Dear Hon Mayor Gordo and Council Members:

I am writing to share an observation from the July 13 City Council meeting.

As you know, the public session of the Council on July 13 started quite late, just shy of an hour late. Not for the first time; many times. But this time the chamber was full of AFSME member city workers, as well as a group of students there for the "Park Month" presentation. These were all folks who made a special effort to attend. While I know that it was not the Mayor's or the Council's intent, the fact is that the very late start on July 13 ended up being disrespectful to the workers and the students.

The AFSME members were working folks, mostly younger, probably many with young families, and they all filed into the room early, well before 6pm. The students, well, were students, and - you may or may not be aware of this - after 45 minutes, their teacher and they all filed out. Gave up, went home, were not there when the Council open session started, so missed the presentation.

When, just before 7pm, the open session did start, the Mayor, either on his own or on the advice of the clerk, limits general public comments to a minute each. So the AFSME folks - and others (trees, etc) - having waited over an hour, are all penalized for a failure to manage the closed session in a timely way? I felt bad, embarrassed for the city.
hlowever the clock for the closed sessions is being managed, it is not working. Either the Council needs to begin the closed session earlier, or there is a need to manage the clock and the agenda better.

Second comment, this time about public comment for substantive agenda items. I appreciate that some Council Members often hold questions or motions until after hearing public comment. Thank you. In general, I'd say it might be worth considering adopting this as a best practice: hear public comment either at the start of an agenda item, or after the City's presentation, and before council members' discussion. Let public comment inform your debate, rather than serve as a postscript.

Thank you for all your work.

Yours respectfully,
P.A. Brown
District 6
08/17/2026
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12. Pasadena Meeting dates and times
The City Council has been failing to conduct its duties with repeated and habitual cancellation of public meetings and grossly late starts. This conduct is disrupting the city's ability to act on a wide range of matters and is disruptive and unprofessional not only to each other as colleagues, but to city staff and the general public.

Pasadena City Council meeting for the last 20 months have started an average of 30 minutes late.

Council Committee meetings are also cancelled or start late far too often.

Take the very first time I came to speak at City Hall in 2023 for a Public Safety Committee Meeting when the purchase of a Cell Site Simulator was on the agenda. However, the meeting was cancelled 30 minutes after the start time due to lack of quorum. Many city staff and department heads had prepared materials and presentations, made themselves available only to wait and not get to conduct the business of the people. I made time to be at City Hall for a 4 pm meeting, also research and prepare a comment, only to be deprived of my opportunity to engage in matters affecting me and my neighbors. The Public Safety Committee cancelled 8 of its 14 meetings last year and has already cancelled 3 out of its 9 meetings this year - including two meetings when Flock was on the agenda and large numbers of people planned to attend. (Another meeting with Flock on the agenda was adjourned early due to a loss of quorum.) The most recent Municipal Services Committee meeting was canceled just minutes before it was supposed to start. The July meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting was canceled just hours before it was supposed to start. This is not the only time, there have been other meetings where I and others have had to leave before even public comment for items not on the agenda (which is supposed to be at the start of meetings).

Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do.

We implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.-<c ^
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Pasadena City Council Meeting
August 17,2026

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fhis is abysmal. Our elected council members must actually show up to do the work they have been elected to do. And community members should not be left waiting way past the start time for meetings to begin. t/Ve implore you to figure out a way to start City Council meetings on time and to stop cancelling Council Committee meetings.

In solidarity,
Donna, D2
08/17/2026
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