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South Pasadena council narrows FY 2026–27 priorities to urban forestry plan, traffic controls and community services
Summary
At a special study session, the South Pasadena City Council identified three new priorities for staff to phase into the FY 2026–27 budget: an urban forestry management plan, upgrades and traffic-mitigation measures (including feasibility of speed cameras), and a data-driven review of community services and events. Council asked staff to phase costs and return with implementation steps.
South Pasadena’s City Council met in a special study session and narrowed new FY 2026–27 priorities to three items the body asked staff to phase into the coming budget cycle: (1) develop and begin an urban forestry management plan, (2) pursue upgrades to traffic control devices and traffic‑mitigation measures (including assessing speed‑camera feasibility and enforcement), and (3) evaluate community services and events for access and cost effectiveness.
Alma Medina, assistant to the city manager and the session’s presenter, framed the exercise as a way to move from abstract goals to outcomes staff could reasonably deliver. “The point is to find alignment…
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