South Pasadena, CA
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South PasadenaCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,707,701 +5.4% yr/yr · +28.7% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202547 housing units ($5.7M)
🗳️ Election results (4 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council District 1 2024-11-05
Jon Primuth ✓ 1,800 · Omari Ferguson ✓ 1,600 · Sheila Rossi ✓ 1,468 · Charley Lu 1,291 · Evelyn Gadia Zneimer 895
City Council District 5 2022-11-08
JANET BRAUN ✓ 1,884
City Council District 4 2022-11-08
Janet Braun ✓ 1,884 · Michael A. Cacciotti ✓ 1,631 · MICHAEL A. CACCIOTTI ✓ 1,631
City Council District 1 2020-11-03
Jack Donovan ✓ 1,462 · Evelyn G. Zneimer ✓ 1,398 · Jon Primuth ✓ 1,040 · Robert "Bob" Joe 1,340 · Michelle Hammond 871 · Alan Ehrlich 447
🗳️ Ballot measures (2)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure SP
2024-11-05 · Passed — 7,539 yes / 5,683 no
Measure N Utility
2018-11-06 · Failed — 2,313 yes / 9,148 no
Recent meetings
Mon Jul 13, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting
Council to vote on $4M+ in Measure M transportation funds, roundabout, and transit projects
The City Council will decide on a package of Measure M transportation funding reallocations and new projects totaling over $4 million, including a roundabout at Marengo Avenue and Maple Street, signal upgrades, and an electric vehicle for the Dial-A-Ride program. They will also consider adopting the FY 2026-2027 citywide staffing plan, a joint use agreement with the school district, and several professional services contracts. A public hearing is scheduled to confirm weed abatement charges on unimproved private properties.
- Measure M funding plan: re-program $200K for Grevelia/Fair Oaks, de-obligate $800K from two projects, program $1M for Orange Grove Ave Operational Improvements, $600K roundabout at Marengo/Maple, $600K signal upgrades at Monterey/Indiana, $150K at Garfield/Mission, $200K for Dial-A-Ride electric vehicle, $700K for transit on Huntington/Fremont
- Adoption of Resolution 8017 for FY 2026-2027 Table of Organization and Resolution 8018 adding two Customer Success Representatives, deleting one Environmental & Sustainability Manager and one Police Clerk II, reclassifying a Management Analyst and Deputy Police Chief
- Approval of amendment to Townsend Public Affairs contract for legislative advocacy and grant writing, increasing total to $90,000 and extending through June 2027
- Joint Use Agreement with South Pasadena Unified School District for shared use of City and District facilities
- Public hearing on Los Angeles County weed abatement charges for hazardous vegetation on private parcels
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📄 From the agenda
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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, AT 7:00 PM
AMEDEE O. "DICK" RICHARDS JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91030
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.
Public participation may be made as follows:
In-Person – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Live Broadcast via the City website – http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 825 9999 2830
Written Public Comment – written comment must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by emailing to [email protected]
Via Phone–+1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above.
Meeting may be viewed at:
Go to the Zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting information; or
Click on the following unique Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82599992830 or
By calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above; and viewing the meeting via http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor …
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Mon Jul 13, 2026
Additional Documents
Additional documents submitted for July 15, 2026 City Council meeting
This document serves as a supplement to the July 15, 2026 City Council meeting. It contains written public comments and a memo regarding Item Nos. 20, 21, 25, and 26.
- Memo for Item Nos. 20, 21, 25 and 26
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📄 From the agenda
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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, AT 7:00 PM
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Additional Documents to the June 27, 2024 City Council Meetings. The attached documents include submitted written public comments and amendments to the agenda. Submit by no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO THE JULY 15, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Memo for Item Nos. 20, 21, 25 and 26
Thu Jul 9, 2026
Study Session
City Council to hold study session on rules of procedure and governance policies
The City Council will conduct a study session to develop comprehensive Rules of Procedure and Council Governance Policies. The council will discuss meeting procedures, public participation, agenda management, council communications, ceremonial recognitions, and committee assignments, and will direct staff to return with draft policies for adoption.
- Study session on City Council Rules of Procedure and Council Governance Policies
- Discussion of meeting procedures, public participation, agenda management, and council communications
- Policy direction on ceremonial recognitions and committee assignments
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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
STUDY SESSION
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, AT 6:00 PM
AMEDEE O. "DICK" RICHARDS JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91030
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.
Public participation may be made as follows:
In-Person – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Live Broadcast via the City website – http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 825 9999 2830
Written Public Comment – written comment must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by emailing to ccpubliccomment@southpasadenaca.gov
Via Phone–+1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above.
Meeting may be viewed at:
Go to the Zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting information; or
Click on the following unique Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82599992830 or
By calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above; and viewing the meeting via http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDE …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Regular Closed City Council Meeting
City Council to discuss real property negotiations for nine locations
The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the price and terms of payment for nine different property negotiations. The body will also hold a conference with legal counsel regarding one potential case of significant litigation exposure.
- Negotiations for 901 Bonita Drive
- Negotiations for 1037 and 1039 Grevelia Street
- Negotiations for 530 and 534 Orange Grove Avenue
- Negotiations for 808 and 822 Valley View Road
- Negotiations for 540 Prospect Avenue, 435 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, and 1055 Lohman Avenue
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📄 From the agenda
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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR CLOSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, AT 5:00 PM
AMEDEE O. "DICK" RICHARDS JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91030
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.
Members of the public may comment on a non-agenda subject under the jurisdiction of the City Council or on an agenda item. Public Comment will be taken at the beginning of the meeting The public will be released from the meeting so that the City Council may convene Closed Session discussion of items allowed under the Government Code. Any reportable action taken in Closed Session will be reported by the City Attorney during the next Open Session meeting.
Public participation may be made as follows:
In-Person – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Live Broadcast via the City website – http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 825 9999 2830
Written Public Comment – written comment must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by emailing to ccpubliccomment@southpasadenaca.gov
Via Phone–+1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID lis …
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💰 Federal awards (top 8 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $2.8M | BIRDI SYSTEMS, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · FDA SECURITY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE BRIDGE CONTRACT |
| $849,859 | NABLA ZERO LABS National Aeronautics and Space Administr · PHASE II SBIR 80NSSC25C0038 "MISSFIT: STATISTICAL MULTI-EVENT MISSED-T |
| $149,224 | NABLA ZERO LABS National Aeronautics and Space Administr · FY24 SBIR PHASE I - MISSFIT: STATISTICAL MULTI-EVENT MISSED-THRUST OPT |
| $79,800 | JAMES R BYER Department of Defense · 003 |
| $29,800 | JAMES R BYER Department of Defense · XA SUNSET SWM |
| $22,499 | SAROJ INTERNATIONAL, INC. Department of Homeland Security · THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO ACQUIRE SCAFFOLDING SERVICES ONBOARD THE CGC HA |
| $19,600 | DAY-RAY PRODUCTS, INC Department of Defense · 8510291160!BALLAST,LAMP |
| $3,800 | MAXIE HAMILTON AND ASSOCIATES INC. Nuclear Regulatory Commission · U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HUMAN CAP |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Los Angeles County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities2 (2023)
Business establishments304,988 (3,987,736 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,625/mo (12 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy34.3% (low numeracy 43% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$76.2M
Annual budget
274
Employees on payroll
47
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$76.2M
Spending$60.4M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
The money — out
source: city procurement & payrollWho the city actually cuts checks to.
274 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.