Pasadena Public Safety Committee Meeting: November 9, 2026

The Pasadena Public Safety Committee held a special meeting on November 9, 2026. The committee approved a recommendation to authorize the city manager to accept and administer a three-year, $389,958 grant from the California Department of Public Health for the Behavioral Health Services Act population-based prevention program, through June 30, 2029. The grant would support community coordination, suicide-prevention planning, and behavioral-health planning—not direct service delivery. The FY2027 operating budget would be amended by approximately $129,000, including funding for a 0.75 FTE, term-limited management analyst. No vendor selection or procurement contract award was discussed.

The committee also received an update on Pasadena Police Department notifications and calls for service related to ICE activity; the department said officers do not assist with immigration enforcement and respond only to resident calls for service. Five commission annual reports were received and filed, and the committee adopted a change to its regular meeting date. Public commenters urged the city to support nuclear-disarmament efforts and raised concerns about public safety funding and transparency. No procurement action was identified on those matters.