The South Pasadena City Council and the Finance Commission will convene for a special joint meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM to address key financial matters for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting will be held in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards Jr. Council Chambers at 1424 Mission Street. Key topics on the agenda include a detailed review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, financing options for major capital improvement projects, and a new retirement system for part-time city employees.
The meeting will be called to order by Mayor Janet Braun, with a roll call of City Council members including Mayor Pro Tem Sheila Rossi and Councilmembers Michael A. Cacciotti, Jon Primuth, and Omari Ferguson. The Finance Commission will be led by Chair Peter Giulioni Jr., alongside Vice Chair Cynthia Quade and Commissioners Nevin Stanton-Trehan, Y-Le Ho, and Renee Rubin.
Key Financial Decisions on the Table
A central focus of the meeting will be the comprehensive review of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. City staff will present the budget, after which the council and commission will discuss the proposal and its associated budget policy.
Additionally, officials will explore financing strategies for significant capital improvement and public infrastructure projects, which includes the possibility of a bond measure.
Another significant item is the consideration of a resolution to establish a new retirement system for temporary, part-time hourly employees. The proposal recommends implementing the Public Agency Retirement Systems (PARS) to replace Social Security for these employees, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026.
The consent calendar also includes the filing of the City Treasurer’s Reports for the months ending March 31, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
Public Participation Encouraged
Members of the public are provided with multiple options to observe and participate in the meeting’s proceedings:
In-Person: Attend at the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards Jr. Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.
Live Broadcast: Watch the meeting live on the city’s website.
Via Zoom: Participate online by visiting the Zoom website and using Meeting ID: 825 9999 2830, or by using the direct link provided on the city’s website.
Via Phone: Listen and participate by calling +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID.
Written Comments: The public can submit written comments by emailing [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
The full agenda and related documents are available for public viewing on the City of South Pasadena’s website. The notice for this meeting was posted on August 11, 2025.
