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Pasadena council debates, then approves education incentive pay after attempt to table fails
Summary
Councilwoman Bianca Valerio moved to table Ordinance 20‑26‑030, arguing the incentive structure favored higher‑paid employees; the motion to table failed and the council approved the ordinance on first reading as presented.
The Pasadena City Council debated Ordinance 20‑26‑030 — a measure authorizing education and certification incentive pay for full‑time civilian employees — after Councilwoman Bianca Valerio raised procedural and equity concerns and moved to table the item indefinitely.
Valerio said the ordinance’s structure appeared to reward employees already in higher paid classifications rather than directing greater incentives to lower‑paid employees pursuing new education or certifications. “If the goal is to…
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