Pasadena Water and Power

The City Council meeting included a variety of agenda items and public hearings. The Council addressed several contracts for municipal services, including vehicle equipment, sewer pump station modernization, software for power modeling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, water treatment services, and pipeline support. Grant funding was accepted for the Youth Service Corps. Public hearings were held regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 recommended budget and various land use issues. The Council also debated and approved an amendment to the City's investment policy, discussed potential ordinances regarding City Council compensation and term limits for advisory boards and commissions, and conducted an appointment process for the Pasadena Rental Housing Board.

The 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update for the Pasadena Fire Department serves as a protective action plan focused on long-term disaster impact mitigation. It aims to identify hazards, assess potential impacts, and outline actionable strategies to reduce risks to life and property. Key goals include protecting public safety and well-being, strengthening community and governmental partnerships, enhancing public awareness, and minimizing financial losses and property damage. The plan addresses a comprehensive list of identified hazards and emphasizes its integration with the city's General Plan to ensure compliance, unlock grant funding, and foster community resilience.

This Annual Report outlines the activities and accomplishments of the Pasadena Rent Stabilization Department for Fiscal Year 2025. The department's core purpose is to implement and enforce the Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Article (Article XVIII), ensuring rent stabilization and just cause eviction protections. Key focus areas include promoting fairness, transparency, and stability in the rental market through comprehensive education, outreach, and enforcement initiatives. The report details the department's operational establishment, its role in administering rent increase regulations, eviction protections, the City's Rental Registry, and public hearing processes, aiming to foster a stable and thriving rental housing community that protects tenants and supports responsible landlords.

The Optimized Strategic Plan for Pasadena Water and Power is a roadmap to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by the end of 2030, while ensuring affordability, rate equity, stability, and reliability. This document, a preparatory study on demand response and flexible loads, contributes to the technical analysis informing the plan. The plan involves identifying various resource options, developing diverse energy portfolios, and assessing their impacts. Key strategic areas include leveraging Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), engaging the community in demand response programs, and optimizing managed electric vehicle charging to support the decarbonization goal.

This Optimized Strategic Plan for Pasadena Water and Power outlines a roadmap to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by the end of 2030, while ensuring reliability, affordability, and limited cost impacts for customers. The plan focuses on key areas including the conversion and potential replacement of the Glenarm Power Plant (exploring hydrogen and local resource options), integrating local solar and storage, leveraging demand response and flexible loads, and evaluating new and emerging technologies, alongside transmission and long-term capacity expansion strategies.