Special South Pasadena Council Meeting on July 30, 2025 (Photo – Screenshot)
South Pasadena City Councilmembers met on July 30 to discuss proposed budgeting goals and hear updates from several departments, including Community Services, Fire, and Police.
By News Desk
Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant City Manager, Nick Kimble provided an overview of how General Fund revenues support essential public services.
“A healthy general fund is essential for fiscal stability, operational sustainability, and the ability to respond to emergencies or unforeseen needs because it supports critical services that residents rely on,” Kimble said. “These revenues fund core services like public safety, parks, public works, and general administration.”
Community Services Director Lucy Hakobian shared plans for the redevelopment of the Royal Golf Course.
“We are looking forward to exploring a private-public partnership to redevelop the Royal Golf Course and a couple of CIP items and procurements, including machinery and equipment, as well as course lighting that needs improvement in the very near future,” Hakobian said.
Hakobian also noted that golf course revenues have increased over the past year.
“We ended the year at either 613,000 or 630,000. Please don’t quote me, but we did more than last year. We came in at 585,000, and that’s a record,” Hakobian said.
Representing the Fire Department, Chief Gregory Lloyd outlined the department’s goals for the fiscal year.
“The Fire Department’s primary goal is to strengthen the infrastructure of the department, assess life safety hazards, and protect the health and welfare of our personnel,” Lloyd said. “One is $121,000 of one-time funds for the purchase of two power cuts. The goal of this purchase is to reduce lifting-related injuries to the Fire Department personnel. In 2024, three of the four on-the-job injuries were lifting-related.”
Police Chief Brian Solinsky addressed anticipated challenges with jail operations.
“The significant challenges we’re going to face in the coming year are our jail operations,” Solinsky said. “We’ve been able to enjoy partnerships with our surrounding communities, in contract with their jail facilities, as they’re starting to limit their liabilities, they’re less inclined to take on those who are arrested in South Pasadena and then ultimately released in their communities.”
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for August 6.
> Watch the special South Pasadena Council Meeting on July 30, 2025, at this link.
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