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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 13, 2026
4:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
NOTE TO PUBLIC: PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss the following:1. CALL TO ORDER/RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Locations: 230 Wigmore Drive, 180 W. Glenarm Avenue, 1175 Pasadena Avenue, and 163 State Street
Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager Negotiating Party: Bryan Wong, Chief Executive Officer, San Gabriel ValleyHabitat for Humanity Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3. 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. Varda, Inc., et al.Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 25NNCV01992
4. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany JacobsQuinn Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
5. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE regarding public employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)Title: Interim City Manager
6. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE regarding public employee employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and 54957.6
Position: City Manager
Agency Designated Representative: Victor M. Gordo
7. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case
8. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Victor M. Gi^rdo/l^ayorCity of Pasadenl;
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Internet at www.cityofpasadena.net/councilaflendas and on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board, Room S249 and the Bulletin Board in the rotunda area, City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, and a copy was distributed to theHastings Ranch Branch Library for posting this 8th day of October, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and that copies hereof were faxed, emailed or delivered to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified on thedistribution list set forth herein below.
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CITY COUNCIL
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Jessica Rivas, Vice Mayor, District 5
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Rick Cole, District 2
Justin Jones, District 3
Gene Masuda, District 4
Steve Madison, District 6
Jason Lyon, District 7
STAFF
Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
Michele Beat Bagneris, City Attorney
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture, and unique character.
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