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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. GordoVice Mayor Jessica RivasCouncilmember Rick ColeCouncilmemberTyron HamptonCouncilmember Justin Jones (arrived at 5:18 p.m.)Coundlmember Jason LyonCouncilmember 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 remotely under 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 RidersGal Kessler Rohs, Rose Bowl RidersCharles Calix, Rose Bowl Riders Amy Molina, Rose Bowl Riders
Reese Molina, Rose Bowl Riders
Mia Timblin, Rose Bowl Riders
Kristina 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 Lyonstated a conflict of interest with Closed Session Item
9, recused himself from
the item, and left the
meeting at 5:23 p.m.Councilmember Lyonreturned to the closedsession meeting at 5:54p.m.
Chloe Calix, Rose Bowl Riders
Eleanor Wells, Rose Bowt RidersTilda Landerer, Rose Bowl Riders Nora Alleman, Rose Bowl Riders
Heather 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 concerns related to the governance and operations of the organization currently operating the Rose Bowl Riders, one letter advocating for the 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 its members to solve safety and quality issues, and five lettersadvocating for the City Council to preserve the Rose Bowl Riders and/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 54956.8Property Location: 360 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91103
Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City
Manager, or DesigneeNegotiating 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 54956.8 Property Location: 434-470 North Lake Avenue
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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.
Agency Negotiator: Matthew E. Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager, or designeeNegotiating Parties: Holes Communities Under 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 ManagementAssociation
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth
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 54957.6Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee 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 DesigneeNegotiating Party: Angela Lowell, PresidentUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment The above closed session items were discussed, with no reportableaction 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 of the Mayor, the special meeting of the City Counciladjourned at 7:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
City of Pasadena
_City Clerk
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