# Pasadena City Council Meeting: October 20, 2026

The Pasadena City Council meeting on October 20, 2026, addressed several procurement and spending matters. For a Brookside Park stormwater-capture project supported primarily by Measure W grant funding, the council approved the item without objection. The project was reported at 90% design, with construction expected after 2028 and potentially in 2029; staff said grant funding would not be available until after 2028. Council members asked about project scope, environmental review, community outreach, and construction timing. The council also introduced, unanimously at first reading, an ordinance amending water-waste prohibitions and water-supply-shortage plans. No funding was allocated for public-art proposals raised during public comment.

Police presented an informational notice of intent to acquire a surplus armored personnel carrier through the federal LESO program. The vehicle would have little or no acquisition cost; the department estimated about $20,000 for repainting and a police radio, to be covered through its existing fleet budget. A police association speaker cited estimated savings of $450,000 compared with purchasing a vehicle. Council members debated the public-safety benefits and concerns about militarization, but staff stated council action was not required and the transcript does not show a formal vote. The council also considered staff’s recommendation to terminate the month-to-month Rose Bowl Riders lease, with a proposed January 31, 2027, vacancy date, and pursue a new operator through an RFP after two earlier RFP processes were unsuccessful. A motion and second to accept the staff recommendation are recorded, but the transcript does not include the final vote. Staff said it would aim to release the new RFP by February 1, 2027; estimates discussed for replacement arena railing and related stall railing were approximately $20,000 and $75,000, respectively.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Emergency Response
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Pasadena City Council Meeting: October 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxqG6WsChBc) - Pasadena Media