OPENING:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers:
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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CITY OF PASADENA
City Council Minutes
September 8, 2026 - 4:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chamber
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Gordo called the special meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. (Absent: Councilmember Jones)
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Vice Mayor Jessica Rivas
Councilmember Rick ColeCouncilmember Tyron HamptonCouncilmember Justin Jones (arrived at 5:18 p.m.) Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Steve Madison (via teleconference at 4:37 p.m.)Councilmember Gene Masuda Interim City Manager Matthew E. Hawkesworth
City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele Beat Bagneris
City Clerk Mark Jomsky
Councilmember Madison reported that he is participating remotelyunder the Government Code Section 54953.8.3 "just cause' provision on the basis of a contagious illness and stated that no oneover the age of 18 is in the room with him.
The following individuals provided public comment on Closed Session Item 3, expressing support for Rose Bowl Riders, advocated for the City to renew the lease with Rose Bowl Riders, and/or provided other related comments.
Antonia Szabari, Rose Bowl Riders
Katie Murphy, Rose Bowl Riders
Gal Kessler Rohs, Rose Bowl RidersCharles Calix, Rose Bowl RidersAmy Molina, Rose Bowl Riders Reese Molina, Rose Bowl RidersMia Timblin, Rose Bowl RidersKristina Timblin, Rose Bowl Riders Evi, Rose Bowl RidersLibby, Rose Bowl RidersDavis Calvert, Rose Bowl RidersFelix Szabari, Rose Bowl RidersKatherine Ginzton, Rose Bowl RidersJessie Gray, Rose Bowl Riders Abigail Johnson, Rose Bowl RidersAngela Lowell, Rose Bowl Riders Bonnie Hedrick, Rose Bowl Riders
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CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Jonesarrived at 5:18 p.m.
Councilmember Lyon
stated a conflict of interestwith Closed Session Item
9, recused himself from
the item, and left the
meeting at 5:23 p.m.Councilmember Lyon
returned to the closed
session meeting at 5:54
p.m.
Chloe Calix, Rose Bowl Riders
Eleanor Wells, Rose Bowl Riders
Tilda Landerer, Rose Bowl Riders
Nora Alleman, Rose Bowl RidersHeather Kodama, Rose Bowl Riders Claire Florentin, Rose Bowl Riders
Lauren Oakes, Rose Bowl RidersFlorence Kerns-Wilson, Altadena resident, provided comments on the new management restructuring at Rose Bowl Riders and urged the City to evaluate the lease with Rose Bowl Riders before renewing.
Barbara Miller, Pasadena resident, urged the City Council to protect the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center as a community facility,specifically warm-water therapy programs, post LA2028 Olympicoperations.
City Clerk Jomsky reported that seven letters expressing concernsrelated to the governance and operations of the organizationcurrently operating the Rose Bowl Riders, one letter advocating forthe City to intervene to deny the transfer of lease to the new entity or deny the Rose Bowl Riders Board of Directors to work with all itsmembers to solve safety and quality issues, and five letters advocating for the City Council to presen/e the Rose Bowl Ridersand/or Myrtle Hill Farm at the Pasadena Equestrian Center, were all received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted online, and made part of the public record for this item.
On the order of the Mayor, the special meeting recessed to closedsession at 5:06 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE regarding public employee
employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)Position: City Manager Agency Designated Representative: Victor M. Gordo
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 360 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91103
Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City
Manager, or Designee
Negotiating Party: Melanie Sauer of Rose Bowl Aquatics CenterUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8Property Location: 434-470 North Lake Avenue Council Minutes 2 09/08/2026
Councilmember Lyon
stated a conflict of interest
with Closed Session Item
3, recused himself from
the item, and left the
meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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Agency Negotiator: Matthew E. Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager, or designeeNegotiating Parties: Holos CommunitiesUnder Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth
and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee Organization: Pasadena Firefighters Management Association
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew hlawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee Organization: American Federation of State, Countyand Municipal Employees
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth
and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee Organization: Non-Rep Management
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth
and Tiffany Jacobs-QuinnEmployee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8Property Location: 4750 Oak Grove Drive Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City
Manager, or Designee
Negotiating Party: Angela Lowell, PresidentUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment The above closed session items were discussed, with no reportable action at this time.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of theUniversity of California LASC Case No. 25STCV31621 and Court of Appeals Court No.
B353449
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ADJOURNMENT
The above closed session item was not discussed.
On order 9^ the Mayor, the special meeting of the City Council adjourned/at^7:47 P-m.
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