James (Jim) Wong has been selected to be the Acting Housing Director with the City of Pasadena effective Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. He will oversee a department with an annual budget of $46.3 million and 91 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, of which 67 employe... More »
The City Council voted to amend two contracts with Union Station Homeless Services to $1,077,555.19 and $1,409,997.27 for the provision of motel-based shelter services. The vote amends an existing contract with Union Station Homeless Services, originally funde... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday is expected to proclaim a local emergency over the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, which has been ordered closed by state regulators but is continuing to operate due to a lack of any alternate ... More »
The City Council approved a $175,000 contract on Monday allowing the Office of Independent Review to serve as the city’s next Independent Police Auditor (IPA). “It sounds like OIR group is well qualified to do this,” said Councilmember Steve Madison. A City Co... More »
As a number of new Commissioners, advisory Board members, and a Councilmember begin to take office for their new terms, the City Council voted unanimously Monday to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to require training for all of its advisory bo... More »
The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will continue discussing local homeless initiatives that began at the City Council earlier this year. At 4 p.m. on Wednesday in the Robinson Park Recreation Center, the committee will receive an update on several new ... More »
Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez praised the decision by a major college accrediting body to maintain diversity standards Monday, while warning of potential threats to higher education access. Pérez, who represents Pasadena in the State Senate, responded to an announcem... More »
A local audit discovered several deficiencies in the City’s fleet management operations. The audit, which examined practices in the Building Systems and Fleet Management Division (BSFMD), identified high, medium, and low-risk issues. The Fleet Management Divis... More »
The Office of Independent Review Group could serve as the City’s next Independent Police Auditor (IPA), according to an item contained in Monday’s City Council agenda. The Office of Independent Review Group is a California-based consulting firm specializing in... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council will vote to amend two contracts with Union Station Homeless Services to $1,077,555.19 and $1,409,997.27 for the provision of motel-based shelter services. “In order to meet state expenditure and obligatio... More »
The Pasadena City Council is set to direct the City Attorney to prepare amendments to the Pasadena Municipal Code that will require training for all advisory bodies and establish firm term limits for Commissioners. The Council is expected to review the propose... More »
Monday, December 16 Finance PUBLIC MEETING: 3:00 P.M. PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249 CLICK HERE FOR THE AGENDA City Council Closed Session: 5:00 P.M. Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber,... More »
