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“I would like for the city to declare it a sanctuary city,” LaRose said, and she referenced California’s legislative framework, saying “we already have ... I think it’s a Senate Bill 54,” as part of her rationale. LaRose described recent regional immigration enforcement activity, saying that ICE had staged at a retail site in Alhambra in March and that people she characterized as deported had been sent to El Salvador. She characterized the incidents as evidence that local residents could be at risk “of becoming identified in such a way.”

LaRose framed her request as an appeal for the city to make an explicit statement that migrants are “safe here,” and to include protections for women’s health decisions. The comments were given in the public‑comment period; no staff or commission action on the request was recorded during the meeting.

Separately, Colin Campbell of South Pasadena introduced himself and described volunteering to help develop technology requirements for a database to support fire evacuation; he offered his assistance to city staff but the commission took no action on his offer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting 04/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, Yvonne LaRose asked the commission to support declaring South Pasadena a sanctuary city for migrants and to affirm women's reproductive‑health protections, citing state Senate Bill 54 and recent immigration enforcement incidents in the region.","taxTitle","South Pasadena City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70853,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244230,"Fire chief urges local review after state’s new hazard maps place much of Monterey Hills in \"very high\" zone",2417,1735000,4152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230920-b00c75cb7b5bcb791314b3053221340e&start=1735&end=4152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230920-b00c75cb7b5bcb791314b3053221340e/thumbnail_1735000.jpg","/articles/6244230/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Fire-chief-urges-local-review-after-states-new-hazard-maps-place-much-of-Monterey-Hills-in-very-high-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244230-870427aa36f7aed3d735d359e4187ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437895&Signature=HKSPIbNk6yptaOnpEl1U2cje5xJOBEChDkEE1ujQS9h6LuPsbr~EOmhaYgufrzafAOiCCYFRZ5EnQFOsGAcC8hdzVAWHKNXR69cchflpgmal~BNA4J4zUqn7-XljWyQFdopMHbGNvRh0RxZebgHc8S93TK~QGqTMGSyM2gkT4~ND4WjSQg90lhBnBE2SiLY2iBDhEDrFOtS1KFTEkn3lKPmjTbBKwQv3kja~sIjaJ2WpCJivMFgsliKx0rSpHt0HoDpwVbT6k87qLZ-LI~rM2bO11QBxG6R1vUhfxAv-UnflRrLkrvgfxL3~t569d-j1i9C7oFsz2xVMylPLEuhaIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Greg Lloyd told the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission on April 14 that Cal Fire’s recently released local fire hazard severity maps classify much of the city’s western edge — including large portions of the Monterey Hills — as “very high” hazard, and he urged local review and public education.

“This is a hazard map. It’s not a risk map,” Lloyd said, explaining that the state’s maps show physical conditions that create likely fire behavior over several decades and do not account for local mitigation. He described the state’s methodology change: lands were first divided into wildland and non‑wildland; non‑wildland areas such as South Pasadena were assessed by ember‑cast potential and proximity to adjacent wildland fuels.

Lloyd said the Monterey Hills total about 660 acres, with roughly 22 acres of vegetation and a concentrated fuel bed of about 31–32 acres in the south‑central hills that connects with adjacent fuel on Los Angeles‑controlled land. He expressed concern that the state’s inputs led to inconsistent coloring within the same terrain and that the statewide methodology did not reflect localized fuel beds. Lloyd said the city has authority under Government Code 51179 to request map alteration but the state will only allow upward adjustments (the city can request adding areas into higher hazard categories but cannot request downgrades of state designations).

He summarized likely practical effects if areas are designated high or very high hazard: Chapter 7A of the California Building Code and related requirements for fire‑resistant construction, state rules on defensible space (including a 0‑to‑5‑foot “zero” zone that will be phased in starting in 2026 with retroactive compliance by 2029), annual defensible‑space inspections, and real‑estate disclosure requirements for properties within designated zones. Lloyd noted the distinction between hazard and insurer risk, saying insurers can use other models and make independent coverage decisions.

Lloyd recommended a local outreach and education campaign, coordination with Verdugo mutual‑aid partners on response planning, and consideration of an optional map that aligns higher hazard boundaries to recognizable streets to aid public understanding. He also highlighted operational implications: California Fire Code section 503 requires fire‑apparatus access roads to have an unobstructed width of at least 20 feet (28 feet allows parking on one side, 36 feet on both), and narrow hill streets may warrant parking restrictions during high fire conditions to maintain access and prevent evacuation bottlenecks.

Commissioners asked about retrofit or reconstruction mandates (Lloyd said building codes are rarely retroactive and that reconstruction is not generally required, though major remodels can trigger current code), the role of utilities and Caltrans properties (ownership is responsible for maintenance), and public education plans. Lloyd said the city will publish the map, provide feedback channels, hold public education sessions and videos, and that the map must be published within 30 days with council adoption expected within 120 days under the state code process; he asked the commission to engage the community and provide input on options.

The commission received the briefing (no formal action was taken at the meeting).","Fire Chief Greg Lloyd briefed the commission on California’s updated fire hazard severity zone maps, explained the state methodology and limits, and recommended local outreach and possible map adjustments to align boundaries with streets and public communication; the commission received the briefing as a file.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244234,"South Pasadena seeks public input on Library Park Campus site plan to guide funding and design",1297,409000,1706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230920-b00c75cb7b5bcb791314b3053221340e&start=409&end=1706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230920-b00c75cb7b5bcb791314b3053221340e/thumbnail_409000.jpg","/articles/6244234/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Pasadena-seeks-public-input-on-Library-Park-Campus-site-plan-to-guide-funding-and-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244234-933404f516a5e23c1dec96fd438cd95e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437895&Signature=gOWtm~ppNYFiwTHb7d4kjRD9S0B3LKyuaxIHivAlp0uhG7YzZuXlzRJUs30vQEzH7wXHSqpJ1vnxvtTE15i8mctbaxWrDRdBiSS0gwj3Wo9xcGCL4sgn3N6B8fRZpIJ1VuSqtmWnFCoLEMiLmwss-fVTucg37lwfHUSl-aJwbR62VNcLPti1-q5tFwBTYU~hY6dS0G5~fN82wKH1rDAKWJWUKo7Y7g3EKIxw4-1d1MJNdgsDgOP7VLaCVhj2JCNuZxvi2P850QnxXW-UddMfVMXGT8LrHJJMnR~bpsy-argNA39FGMzPoONBVuubCwI8Y1UHcwc-SPgMGQe5qJ6yqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library Director Kathy Billings told the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission on April 14 that the city has launched a site‑planning project for the Library Park Campus to assess needs for a potential combined library, senior center and community center.

Billings said the existing library and senior center facing Oxley Street are “more than 43 years old now” and lack modern capacity and accessibility. She told commissioners the city’s consultant is compiling facility studies, ADA and condition assessments, and public input to produce a site plan that can be used to pursue funding.

The project includes two rounds of public engagement: an initial needs survey and outreach already under way (online and at farmers markets and festivals), and a second round in the summer to review concepts the consultant develops. Billings said the consultant’s deliverable will define spaces and approximate square footage rather than provide final architectural renderings, with a final site plan scheduled to go to the City Council in October.

Billings identified several specific constraints and goals: preserving the 1930s community room that faces El Centro Drive, protecting historically significant trees and landscaping, improving accessibility, increasing meeting and shared program space, and designing a flexible, climate‑friendly building expected to last several decades. She noted the senior center’s current hours and underused kitchen as an example of existing inefficiencies the site plan might address.

Commissioners raised public‑safety and programming concerns. Commissioner [name withheld in transcript] asked about staff safety because many library employees are women; Billings said new designs typically include lower shelving and more open sightlines, better public lobbies and camera systems to improve visibility and safety. Commissioners also asked about funding; Billings said the site plan is a first step to demonstrate community needs to potential public and private funders but did not identify specific funding sources.

Billings encouraged commissioners and residents to complete the online survey (project materials and an FAQ are posted on the city website's Library Park Campus project page) and invited the commission to review concepts when the consultant returns in the summer.

The presentation produced no formal action at the commission; it was an informational briefing and request for engagement.","Library Director Kathy Billings told the Public Safety Commission the city is preparing a site plan for a potential combined library–senior/community center to address aging facilities and guide fundraising, with community engagement now under way and a site plan due to City Council in October.","actionData","errors"]

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