Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection stating Pasadena's position on Zone Zero that include Option 4 for vegetation management and Option 2 for tree management.
City Clerk Jomsky reported that 16 letters expressing support for sending the proposed letter to the California Board of Forestry and/or providing related comments were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted online, and made part of the public record for this item.
## City Council
APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, & RESIGNATIONS
## APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW HAWKESWORTH TO SERVE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE APRIL 17, 2026
RESIGNATION OF BRANDON LAMAR FROM THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD (Alternate Tenant Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF BRENDA HARVEY-WILLIAMS FROM THE GAMBLE HOUSE ADVISORY BOARD EFFECTIVE APRIL 30, 2026 (City Nomination)
City Clerk Jomsky reported that 1 letter thanking Brandon Lamar for his service on the Pasadena Rental Housing Board and advocating for the City Council to consider more balance on the Board when making future appointments was received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted online, and made part of the public record for this resignation.
City Clerk/ Secretary
MINUTES APPROVED
March 9, 2026 March 9, 2026 March 9, 2026
March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
City Council Special Meeting City Council Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission City Council Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
CLAIMS RECEIVED AND FILED
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2026- 0240 2026- 0241 2026- 0242 2026- 0243 2026- 0244 2026- 0245 2026- 0246 2026- 0247
Paseo Pasadena Hotel Investment, LLC Diego Mendez Vega Kevin Cao Steven Liu Wanita Cooper Allstate Insurance Marcial Leyva Valdez Gary Knighten
\(35,000.00+\) 10,000.00+ 1,131.04 5,000.00 10,000.00+ 2,763.82 500.00 1,715.70