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Multiple speakers tell Pasadena council they are seeking answers from police; speakers accuse officials of inaction

Pasadena City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, residents accused city officials and police of ignoring wrongful-death concerns and alleged unequal treatment by city leadership; the council did not take formal action on the allegations at the meeting.

Several members of the public used the council’s public-comment period to press the Pasadena City Council and local law enforcement for answers about alleged misconduct and unresolved deaths.

Steven Alvarez told the council he felt he had been treated unequally by current and prior administrations and said he had obtained required permits and inspections but was denied help for handicap accommodations for his mother. "I received my permits.…

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