City Council

(2) 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.

APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, & RESIGNATIONS

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.

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/ SecretaryMarch 9, 2026City Council Special Meeting
March 9, 2026City Council
March 9, 2026Successor Agency to the Pasadena
MINUTES APPROVEDMarch 16, 2026Community Development Commission
March 16, 2026City Council
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
CLAIMS RECEIVED AND FILEDClaim No.ClaimantClaim Amount
2026-0240Paseo Pasadena Hotel Investment, LLC$ 35,000.00+
2026-0241Diego Mendez Vega
2026-0242Kevin Cao10,000.00+
2026-0243Steven Liu1,131.04
2026-0244Wanita Cooper5,000.00
2026-0245Allstate Insurance10,000.00+
2026-0246Marcial Leyva Valdez2,763.82
2026-0247Gary Knighten500.00
1,715.70