OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
AUGUST 25, 2026 MEETING
Chair Jones called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 5:10 p.m.
CouncilmemberJustin Jones, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power
Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager
Kelly Nguyen, Assistant General Manager
Russell Ackerman, Water Conservation Manager
Jessica Hernandez, Senior Customer Program
Jan h-1amblen, Parking Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
No one appeared for public comment on matters not on the agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve the minutes of June 23, 2026, July 14, 2026, July 28, 2026 (cancelled meeting), and August 11, 2026 (cancelled meeting), as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent: None)
DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE NONFUNCTIONAL TURF
WATERING REGULATIONS IN THE "DEFINITIONS" AND THE
'PERMANENT WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS"
SECTIONS
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David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, and Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and welcomed Russell Ackerman, Water Conservation Manager, to his new role.
Jessica Hernandez, Senior Customer Program, summarized the agenda report as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on nonfunctional turf, exemptions, compliance deadlines, outreach and education, and responded to questions.
Councilmember htampton emphasized the need to communicate to the public that enforcement efforts related to the ordinance and turf watering regulations will commence in 2029 and noted the exemption for functional turf.
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Motion:
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY
Councilmember Cole emphasized the need for staff to focus on broader landscape transformation and water conservation efforts.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to approve the staff
recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for further consideration and discussion. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent:
None)
APPROVAL OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SOUTH
LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION AND PASADENA
PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, and Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager, provided a brief summary of the agenda report.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember hlampton, to approve the staff recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for further consideration and discussion. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent:
None)
OPTIMIZED STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE -
JUNE 2026
David Reyes, General Manager of Water and Power, and Kelly Nguyen, Assistant General Manager, summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on the Optimized Strategic Plan (OSP) progress report metrics, all-source carbon-free projects, municipal solar and storage, clean power Pasadena partnership, Broadway battery energy storage system (BESS), rate equity study, community engagement and partnerships; with both responding to questions.
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary, reported that 27 letters were received by the City Clerk's Office, which were distributed to the Committee, posted online, and made part of the record for this item.
The following individuals expressed concerns regarding transition costs, rate equity, timely updates, transition of labor workers, request for proposals, carbon-free urgency, battery storage and/or provided related comments on the matter:
Cynthia Cannady, representing Pasadena 100
Genette Foster, Pasadena resident
Sam Berndt, Pasadena resident
Claudia Funke, representing Pasadena 100
P.A. Brown, Pasadena resident
Sandy Krasner, representing Pasadena 100
Peter Eisenhardt, representing Neighborhood
Pasadena Environmental Group
Felix Breden, representing Pasadena 100
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Councilmember Hampton expressed interest in exploring opportunities for plug-in solar and asked that the item be agendized at a future Committee meeting for discussion.
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
Councilmember Cole noted that Pasadena Water and Power is ahead of other public and private utilities in providing customers with 100% renewable energy. He asked staff to provide additional information on solar programs that apply to condominiums and apartments; and information clarifying the relationship between rising energy costs and energy transition. In addition, he asked staff to agendize a discussion on resource efficiency and load flexibility, specifically customer-owned solar systems that are sized up to 150% of the maximum annual electricity use of a household or business, at a future Committee meeting.
Councilmember Lyon thanked staff for the progress report and emphasized the importance of partnering with the City's commercial and institutional partners. He emphasized the need for timely quarterly progress reports and expressed interest in the results of the Michigan study.
Chair Jones echoed the Committee's remarks regarding future discussions on plug-in solar, solar programs for condominiums and apartments, and local workforce. He also emphasized the importance of keeping quarterly updates current and accessible on the City's website.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide information on the ability for staff to develop a program to provide and install solar systems for City customers.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Following Councilmember Hampton's comments related to street safety signage, Councilmember Cole asked staff to provide a comprehensive report on street safety, including information on neighborhood speed limits at a future Committee meeting.
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Coun^fTr/en<?6^r Justin Jones, Chair
N\unj/c\s^a\ j^e/vices Committee
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