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Pasadena council unanimously adopts three ordinances on utility rates, anti-discrimination remedy and housing design standards
Summary
Council members voted unanimously to adopt three second-reading ordinances on March 30, 2026: an amendment to light-and-power rates (Title 13), an anti-discrimination provision creating a private right of action (Title 9), and objective design standards for high-density housing (Title 17).
The Pasadena City Council on March 30, 2026 completed second readings and adopted three ordinances unanimously during the meeting's ordinances section.
Clerk and council discussion identified the items as: - Item 4: an amendment to the light-and-power rate ordinance (Title 13) of the Pasadena Municipal Code; introduced by Councilmember Cole and adopted unanimously. - Item 5: an ordinance introduced by Councilmember Lyon adding a city anti-discrimination statement and creating a private right of action for aggrieved individuals (Title 9); council adopted the ordinance unanimously and public comment included thanks for the private right of action. - Item 6: an ordinance offered by Councilmember Cole to add objective design standards for high-density housing and to modify the design-review process (Title 17); the council adopted the ordinance unanimously.
In each case the clerk called roll and a majority of present councilmembers voted "yes". Two members were noted as absent (Councilmember Hampton and Vice Mayor Rivas). No additional amendments were offered on the floor during the meeting.
The council did not provide ordinance numbers in the public spoken record during the meeting; staff indicated the full ordinance text and posted correspondence are available in the meeting packet and on the city website.
