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Pasadena council approves park renaming, equipment purchase and slate of resolutions
Summary
On April 21 the Pasadena City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions by voice vote, including a resolution to rename East Southmore Park to Roy Barrera Park, appointments to the Crime Control and Prevention District board, and a $1,594,979 heavy equipment purchase under HGAC contract HT06-20.
The Pasadena City Council on April 21 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions by voice vote that included a park renaming, multiple grant applications, donations and a major equipment purchase.
Among the actions, the council approved Resolution 2026-66, authorizing the renaming of East Southmore Park (2910 East Southmore Avenue) to Roy Barrera Park. During public comment Ed Ybarra (who introduced himself as the son of the honoree) asked the council to name a park after his father and the council briefly discussed the precise wording of the dedication; Councilwoman Van Houte suggested "Roy Barrera Athletic Complex" as an alternative subject to family approval. (Transcript contains inconsistent spellings: the public commenter identified himself as Ed Ybarra, while the resolution reads Roy Barrera Park.)
On the procurement side, the council read and moved first readings and approvals for a slate of ordinances. Notable items included Ordinance 2026-81, authorizing purchase of heavy equipment from Houston Freightliners Incorporated using HGAC contract number HT06-20 and appropriating $1,594,979 for the purchase. The meeting also included ordinances authorizing contracts with Novus Wood Group LP for wood grinding services and with Pasadena Auto Collision for vehicle body repair and painting services.
The council approved multiple resolutions by voice vote: accepting a $594 donation from Dow Pipe and Fence Supply Company for materials at the police range (Resolution 2026-64); accepting an in-kind donation of 600 free kids combo coupons valued at $4,014 from Raising Cane's for Parks and Recreation (Resolution 2026-65); appointing Shelley Fuller, Robert J. Marquez Jr., and Linwood Morrow to the City of Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District board (Resolution 2026-68); and authorizing library grant and E-rate applications totaling tens of thousands of dollars in potential funding. The Pasadena Police Department was authorized to apply for Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grants, including one citing $110,400 for catalytic-converter prevention work and another for $265,403.
Most consent and routine motions were approved by voice vote; the transcript records a small number of abstentions. Councilman Guerrero said he would abstain from certain payments on finance resolutions, and Councilman Dows (transcript variant) stated he would abstain from Resolution 2026-064. No roll-call tallies or named yes/no votes were recorded in the meeting transcript provided.
After approving the items and honoring the family associated with the park renaming, the council recessed briefly, reconvened and then moved into an executive session under local code 551071 to consult with the city attorney on pending or contemplated litigation. The regular meeting was called back to order and adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
