City Council, Barger to Hold Joint Meeting on Eaton Fire Recovery, Olympics, Housing

The Pasadena City Council will hold a special joint meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on April 16 to discuss a range of regional issues, with a primary focus on recovery efforts related to the Eaton Fire, which severely damaged homes in both Altadena and Pasadena.

City officials confirmed that Phase 1 of the recovery effort—hazardous materials removal conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—has been completed. Phase 2, involving debris removal managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, is currently underway.

Local homeowners have just one more day to submit their Right to Entry forms that allow the Army Corps of Engineers to remove debris from their property.

The Eaton Fire killed 17 people, destroyed 9,000 homes and scorched 14,000 acres,

The meeting will also address several major policy items requiring City-County coordination, including a report on the proposed mixed-use development of the former Kaiser property at 434–470 North Lake Ave. An update on planning for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28), including Pasadena’s potential participation and infrastructure readiness.  Information on Measure A funding and its application toward homelessness services and housing stability in the city.

The meeting is open to the public and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Pasadena City Hall.