The above closed session item was not discussed.
On the order of the Mayor, the regular meeting reconvened at 6:39 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Masuda.
| ROLL CALL: | Mayor Victor M. Gordo |
| Councilmembers: | Vice Mayor Jessica Rivas |
| Councilmember Rick Cole | |
| Councilmember Tyron Hampton | |
| Councilmember Justin Jones | |
| Councilmember Jason Lyon | |
| Councilmember Steve Madison (arrived at 7:20 p.m.) | |
| Councilmember Gene Masuda |
Mayor Gordo and Christopher Page, Economic Development Project Manager, presented a Legacy Business Recognition to The Ice House, highlighting the club's legacy as the oldest continuously operating comedy club in the nation and a cornerstone of Pasadena's cultural history. Johnny Buss, Ice House club owner, accepted the recognition and expressed gratitude to the City for its support and helping to maintain the longevity of the business.
| Staff: | Acting City Manager Matthew E. Hawkesworth |
| City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele Beal Bagneris | |
| City Clerk Mark Jomsky |
Mayor Gordo presented a proclamation to Pasadena Beautiful Foundation and the City's Public Works Department, declaring April 18, 2026 as Arbor Day in the City of Pasadena and reaffirming the City's commitment to maintaining its tree canopy.
Mayor Gordo presented a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month and the week of April 19-25, 2026 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and encouraged everyone to participate in Denim Day on April 29, 2026 by wearing jeans. Dr. Luisa Ortega and Jennifer Thibault, from the Commission on the Status of Women, Lola Osborne, PRCS Deputy Director, City Attorney Bagneris, and Nicole Lemus, Victim Witness Advocate, accepted the proclamation and thanked the City Council for the recognizing the importance of addressing the underlying issues of sexual assault and helping to raise awareness.
Mayor Gordo also proclaimed April 24, 2026, as Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the City of Pasadena, noting the importance of joining the Armenian community in memorializing this moment in history and acknowledging those in the community with fallen ancestors.