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Christina Womack of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce told the council the chamber recorded a mayoral forum and published voter resources online, and she promoted an April 23 job fair with more than 100 employers and a May 29 membership luncheon that will address workforce retention. Council members and staff thanked the Chamber for its outreach and candidate events.

Diamond Pham of Air Alliance Houston said air monitors have operated in Pasadena neighborhoods for more than a year and invited residents to a public presentation of results on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the main library; the speaker said hosts in Pasadena have monitors and that the group will provide food and materials at the meeting.

City staff and a public speaker reminded residents that Team Up to Cleanup is accepting applications for minor home repairs and outside cleanup in October for seniors, disabled residents, veterans and low-income homeowners; applications are available on the city webpage under Community Relations > Neighborhood Network.

Two presenters representing New York Life (identified in the meeting as Margarita Villafranca and Ruby Saros) asked the council to allow them to provide payroll-deduction, guaranteed-issue whole-life insurance for city employees. They told councilors the policy is portable, can insure dependents, builds cash value, offers an accidental-injury rider for first responders, and is paid entirely by participating employees via payroll deduction; the speakers said the city’s role would be limited to facilitating payroll deductions and HR time for enrollment. The presenters said they had enrollment packets and asked for direction on the protocol for offering the benefit.

These presentations were informational. The transcript does not record any formal council action to adopt or authorize the New York Life benefit during the meeting, so further HR follow-up would be required if the city agrees to proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pasadena Council Meeting 4/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members and community groups used the meeting to promote upcoming events — a Chamber job fair, Team Up to Cleanup, and Air Alliance air-monitor results — and agents from New York Life presented a payroll-deduction whole-life benefit for city employees that requires HR follow-up.","taxTitle","Pasadena, Harris County, Texas","taxId",2798,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6271420,"Resident urges Harris County to reopen Baker Ripley early-vote site to serve Pasadena voters",123,2396000,2519000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029008-02feaec8911105e1642171a14461a127&start=2396&end=2519","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029008-02feaec8911105e1642171a14461a127/thumbnail_2396000.jpg","/articles/6271420/Pasadena/Harris-County/Texas/Resident-urges-Harris-County-to-reopen-Baker-Ripley-early-vote-site-to-serve-Pasadena-voters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271420-441c2af27fb6f31545d2fb97c5b21bb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450799&Signature=F9bwh~gCC~B4zXB0ysx6FJDFVknoyceKf8ngP~GRGrx89vef4JxQAfFtmJIZGxtpnjnyy0rpiwILC3NTc5ltCWv0DNMxN7rRdVn~izHJ2UuPhn-UeWrDkmdMvjkDGaR1crlf0hlIfqDGxXKkCoDJIV-YPZkP~ZQdg90TGFhM-0TwWwRKtpCl-WN4Ej9vlgh~pNGPTrWLQfTZW15y~MkuVGxkLu7ox-PR1jwRNtYX6SS9FUq1RY~oHDxil4XfmWG0J~hAfoZDSyu9rF8RU5VO0LnjCE15mQbk5HTfGVmnRfuwqAA9T0TAK85dYjvRPdT7ruml4v4ikreONWj2X8TPWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident during public comment told the City Council that early voting for the upcoming local election will offer only two polling locations in Pasadena and said that Baker Ripley — a site used heavily in past elections — will not be open according to harrisvotes.com. The commenter urged the city to contact Harris County and request that Baker Ripley be opened, saying elderly voters who previously used that site will face longer drives to vote.

The speaker cited turnout figures from the last local election, saying 13 percent of votes were cast at John Phelps and 28 percent at Baker Ripley in the prior election, and argued those figures justify reopening Baker Ripley for early voting. The speaker said they had contacted Harris County and that the County Clerk had told them Baker Ripley would not be opened; they asked the council to request reconsideration and to study future polling locations to match historical turnout.

Mayor and council members earlier in the meeting reminded the public that early voting begins April 22 and runs through April 29, and the city’s outreach materials were discussed in other agenda items.","A speaker told the council that only two early-voting locations will be open within Pasadena for the upcoming election and urged the city to press Harris County to reopen Baker Ripley to ease access for elderly voters.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6271425,"Residents raise records, police conduct and custody death concerns at Pasadena council meeting",703,479000,1182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029008-02feaec8911105e1642171a14461a127&start=479&end=1182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029008-02feaec8911105e1642171a14461a127/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6271425/Pasadena/Harris-County/Texas/Residents-raise-records-police-conduct-and-custody-death-concerns-at-Pasadena-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271425-a49300f985a7983411ffd846a5ab3777/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450799&Signature=bQqcVfKhuzaL26jOHUplP2UAX~HWhVJZ0FZRSELUefrBjfvHkCpjCdU9hjdBH5XwXVoewc7eOQYU~EUlxJDYhdfFd6zW1mXBjcx2Gb72fb83XHLYwOb15P~xaChwh2eGAMO~B3fpq9l6GUwdOprh~NQBmTm7b4n4vXMcTJfW62xULOcrwc5jPnWXy83b0aNwdC5wGgPhHdyP7IqKvwC896WXfeCr5vTFi9X~5f~Qo0Ub5GMUB86LMx8XM-ExMEwD-S4nTgL~X9hWcVQAwU0Ye0DtPgezneR~Vy2AGkrveKjDB-AUYy9vJD6FBFmBVl~nZ9NixEOwLL3KNtPV22c7ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Pasadena residents used the April 15 public-comment period to press the City Council for records and to raise allegations about police conduct and past in-custody deaths.

Robert Jeter told the council he had obtained a city purchase record for a podium and alleged the city’s community relations director attempted to stall his records requests; he publicly urged the mayor to call an executive session to address alleged conduct by council members and said he had referred a matter to a criminal investigation code (he referenced an identifier in the meeting as \"PIU 205-003\"). Jeter spoke at length about past disputes and asked the council for accountability.

Steven Alvarez and Eric Sanchez raised separate complaints about record production and about how undercover officers and complaints have been handled. Sanchez specifically referenced legal standards and case law, telling councilors that withheld, potentially exculpatory material could implicate Brady v. Maryland and Article 39.14 of the Michael Morton Act, and he asked the city to fulfill formal public records requests.

Richard Collins described the death of Danny Lynn Stevens on May 2, 1976, while Stevens was in the custody of Pasadena police. Collins said he would file a Texas Public Information Act request to obtain records related to that death, stating there is ‘‘no accountability, no public record explaining what really happened.’’

These speakers made allegations and called for records and investigations, but the transcript does not show the council taking immediate investigatory action during the meeting. Several speakers repeatedly asked staff and council to provide requested documents and to pursue follow-up regarding alleged misconduct.","Multiple speakers used public comment time to press the council for records, allege wrongful prosecution and seek answers about police conduct and a 1976 in-custody death.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6271429,"Pasadena council approves package of ordinances, resolutions and an appointment",168,2525000,2693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029008-02feaec8911105e1642171a14461a127&start=2525&end=2693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029008-02feaec8911105e1642171a14461a127/thumbnail_2525000.jpg","/articles/6271429/Pasadena/Harris-County/Texas/Pasadena-council-approves-package-of-ordinances-resolutions-and-an-appointment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271429-6b6a82f639e3badf6b2ba7f1c1e0affe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450799&Signature=eQhcv6zRzrb9P~jPi3SIzWa9SVbkrNzVCmFVK255GmwJ-6TFVxFvhDFwQEAxNy40fRoTysbYRmII3pjguUx4cIlodhHuJWJvHGI8la4LcozEgNcTFw2-MVDDAC1pgUVKEqiJNR17n0bLydnlR73gOmOKcdFkNbcZapPxFxxUWtQn780d7Pf0-LoPqOmny2JfcCHNn96JgU8il-hUM977ZvA85BLk17M-e3tFMlky7zsY8RTdqZcslrxfqUDHwVe4fPxc6tSqBB5ANL20fUxr-YRWSjZEJyU2xcUy~nIOpJ1YtLOtQAWoVFxvWnV-z~s9A4Xt-amg7CuNQI1hikymrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasadena City Council on April 15 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions, amended one ordinance on final reading and appointed a member to a city commission.

The council approved a block of ordinances read by the city secretary and voted to adopt them by voice vote. The council later amended Ordinance 202597 on final reading to correct the certified dollar amount and to substitute attached exhibits, and the amendment was approved by voice vote before final adoption.

Council members also approved routine items earlier on the agenda including acceptance of minutes, progress payments, financial resolutions and personnel changes. The council appointed Lester G. Rourke to the Silver Service Commission by motion of Estrada and seconded by Dow; the appointment was approved by voice vote.

In the resolutions portion of the meeting, the council approved Resolution 2025-81, accepting the quarterly comprehensive financial statements for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, as submitted by Crowe LLP. The council also approved Resolution 2025-82, adopting revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan in accordance with HUD guidance (24 CFR and PIH notice referenced in the agenda text).

Several other ordinances listed on the agenda were read in sequence (numerous ordinance numbers were read aloud during the meeting) and approved by voice vote; where the transcript recorded only a voice vote the record shows “Aye” and no roll-call tallies were provided.

Votes at a glance:
- Minutes (motion by Guerrero; second Estrada): approved (voice vote).
- Progress payments (motion by Shane Bridal; second Guerrero): approved (voice vote).
- Finance resolutions (motion by [council member on record]; second Guerrero): approved (voice vote).
- Personnel changes (motions/seconds recorded in transcript): approved (voice vote).
- Appointment — Lester G. Rourke to Silver Service Commission (motion Estrada; second Dow): approved (voice vote).
- Ordinance 202597 — motion to amend on final reading (amendment adopted; second by Van Howe as recorded): amendment approved; ordinance then approved (voice vote).
- Ordinances listed as 2025-83, 2025-804 through 2025-114 (as read on the agenda): approved (voice votes as read in the transcript).
- Ordinance approving agreement with Harris County for joint elections (read on agenda, motion/second recorded): approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025-81 (financial statements): approved (motion Guerrero; second Estrada; voice vote).
- Resolution 2025-82 (Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan updates to conform with HUD/PIH guidance): approved (motion Guerrero; second Estrada; voice vote).

The transcript records voice votes (“Aye”) for these agenda items and motions but does not include roll-call vote tallies or dissenting names for the listed items.","At its April 15 meeting the Pasadena City Council approved a long list of ordinances and resolutions, amended and adopted one ordinance on final reading, and appointed a member to the Silver Service Commission; votes were taken by voice and no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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