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Chair Houghin called for a motion after commissioners discussed evening times to improve member availability and public access. A commissioner moved “to switch our meetings to the last Tuesday of the month for a time at 05:30.” The clerk conducted a roll call and commissioners recorded their votes; the motion passed.

The commission agreed staff will publish the change on the city website and notify commissioners. Chair Houghin said the change will take effect in August because the commission does not meet in July.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting - 06/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to change its regular meeting time to the last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., effective August 2025; the motion passed by roll call.","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},6208353,"Public commenters raise immigration‑enforcement fears; police reiterate AB 54 policy and mutual‑aid deployment",3157,63000,3220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3748534-a8d0710557121589b001cd1b4c5136f8&start=63&end=3220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3748534-a8d0710557121589b001cd1b4c5136f8/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6208353/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-commenters-raise-immigrationenforcement-fears-police-reiterate-AB-54-policy-and-mutualaid-deployment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208353-d019e408ae0d274aa36d9097687d71d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197561&Signature=EXLOoRMqwFoiClMeHZTWBVFR6X78mWIaZ2hvaALjB9OjYkzvh7UjRFSl0jQtNg19L92K-EfrSTnGl-GVWozYSf-KcGXJzcph83ICx24a3FoUM-xIuN7x0RlC4ZZywJDXPm0VeLG8wxQkaJP6T581RV8ddCXOeNxxNoTHOMqaHHygQ~CH4T1S~shR~dkvFHq~G0R8K0LSHMpEjDrZtbEFN33~tsqeswl5oQuvjlIjBOvxk0tewTrjjWYUdorKEsaF819XYJ2P4D9yZwWWkzsWaZBXkYyB0BsaMnK-xI6doyL0~AC6cS6U8UonLZuK1BBNIiNq8uHoarOSK5Ynnm6BZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public commenter told the Public Safety Commission on June 9 that recent federal immigration activity in Los Angeles left her feeling unsafe and seeking guidance about local protections, and the Police Department responded by reiterating its AB 54‑based policy and describing a mutual‑aid deployment to Los Angeles.

Yvonne LaRose told commissioners she had been “on edge this weekend” after federal orders and an informational brochure circulated and said she did not feel safe. “I don't feel safe, and I would like some input on what we're going to do,” LaRose said during the public comment period.

Chief Salinski, speaking for the South Pasadena Police Department, told the commission that the department “does not do any enforcement of immigration laws,” and that responsibility lies with federal authorities. He said the department is committed to public safety for all residents and is “proud of our heritage here in South Pasadena as being a diverse and, multicultural community.”

Chief Salinski also said officers had been deployed to Los Angeles to assist with public‑safety tasks related to demonstrations: “our officers have been deployed to Los Angeles. That is purely for the purpose of ensuring public safety,” he said. The chief explained the deployment used off‑duty personnel working overtime so the city’s local response capacity would not be diminished and said the deployment was scheduled through 9 p.m. the same day, subject to reassessment.

Commissioners and commissioners’ comments reflected concern for immigrant and limited‑English populations. Commissioner Cervantes described worry about people needing medical care outside city limits and the risk of detention for community members and family members; another commissioner noted palpable fear among foreign‑born residents and limited‑English households and said local health workers had treated protest‑related injuries.

The chief said the department also maintains a locally adopted policy that mirrors state law (AB 54) and that the policy is publicly available on the police department’s website under departmental policies.

Why it matters: commissioners expressed concern about the immediate safety and legal protections of community members who might be affected by federal immigration enforcement in neighboring jurisdictions. The department’s explanation — that AB 54 governs local enforcement and that mutual‑aid deployment used off‑duty personnel — clarifies the city’s operational stance but did not change local law or create new protections.","A resident urged the Public Safety Commission for guidance after federal immigration activity in Los Angeles; Police Chief said department follows AB 54, does not enforce immigration laws and deployed officers to Los Angeles on mutual aid while maintaining local staffing levels.",{"_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},6208359,"South Pasadena staff propose streamlined tree ordinance with clearer permitting, native-tree incentives",994,237000,1231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3748534-a8d0710557121589b001cd1b4c5136f8&start=237&end=1231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3748534-a8d0710557121589b001cd1b4c5136f8/thumbnail_237000.jpg","/articles/6208359/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Pasadena-staff-propose-streamlined-tree-ordinance-with-clearer-permitting-native-tree-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208359-fc3b9d3fef843c95d649f5725d08b6fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197561&Signature=gsQy~c-x2jw0yGFo69hL4QIZWuNpulfnZLkpnpza1FUpe-10Xg-BJsJKnzMFLC0HTj~FtR7QyTafdZ5fRJ~Oo0emcbnfPqUqolYru9pXD~Vow8bYyHCNaIJSZ~7RE7GA72Ghk58G2jmBgL8nAeaQTykdBzRuw-OsqIegsCOldCShxuo3HsW6k5PZg3RULfWECKK1yEpZp6iA6WKwf18wnD20Dx~dem-bvIgA4umwhlscS30oQ0FQ72kshtuFEfIO0L2iN8IdH3IZKSvOikyOihGRPr4Ou7IvZo2BMpaHLJfrtsy7XpoFia1J4g-8QvTPxUL5RGbe1v0P4Cciaml~DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","South Pasadena City staff presented recommended updates to the municipal tree ordinance on June 9, 2025, proposing clearer maintenance responsibilities, simpler permitting thresholds and lower replacement burdens for hazardous removals.

The revisions, presented by Danielle Garcia, water conservation management analyst, and Michael Bartanians, acting co‑director of public works, respond to a City Council direction to streamline permitting and to address contemporary urban-forest challenges. Garcia said the review compared South Pasadena’s code with neighboring cities and focused on maintenance responsibility, trimming/pruning standards, removal criteria, permitting and enforcement.

The changes aim to protect native trees while making the permit process faster and less costly for residents. Garcia said staff will “simplify the permitting process to ensure native trees are protected” and recommended removing subjective language so violations can be applied consistently. She also noted the city currently offers a water-conservation rebate: “you can get about a $100 per tree for up to 10 trees.”

The draft recommendations include: clearer definitions of city and resident maintenance responsibilities (including parkway/right‑of‑way trees), aligning development procedures with state and local standards, requiring certified arborists for work on protected trees, setting an ANSI‑based trimming threshold (roughly 10% of live foliage) to avoid over‑pruning, reducing replacement requirements when a tree is dead/dying/diseased or an imminent threat, and narrowing the 100‑foot notification requirement so it applies to removals rather than routine trimming.

Garcia described the current permitting costs and deposits: an initial $141 inspection fee, an additional $364 fee to cover staff time for application support and potential mapping/topography needs, and a $424 planting deposit that is refunded after the replacement requirement is satisfied. She said the city intends to change the municipal code so the appellant — rather than the original applicant — pays appeal costs. The staff recommendation would also require a 100‑foot radius notification for removal applications and GIS mapping to generate the notification list.

Commissioners urged stronger emphasis on native species and incentives. Commissioner Cervantes said, “I really think it is so important to emphasize how we need to plant native trees,” and called for possible discounts or nursery partnerships to increase native planting and canopy cover. Garcia responded that the city already has a rebate program for drought‑tolerant and native trees and will fold an updated native species list into that program.

Commissioners also pressed for clarity about responsibility for trees in the parkway (the strip between sidewalk and curb), and staff clarified that those trees are technically on the resident’s property and that residents are generally responsible for watering and basic care; the city may cover removal costs in some cases. Staff said city‑owned trees (for example on Mission Street and Fremont) are maintained by a contracted arborist (West Coast Arborist).

On emergencies, staff said the code already contains an exception that waives permits for trees damaged by storm, fire or other natural disasters; staff plan to include an expedited path in the revisions for large‑scale wind or storm damage affecting multiple trees.

Why it matters: the changes are intended to balance tree preservation and canopy goals with practical implementation, reduce time and cost burdens for residents, and clarify duties for private and city trees — all while integrating wildfire and storm resiliency considerations.

Staff said the draft will move through the Natural Resources and Environmental Commission review, then the Public Works Commission, with a City Council update planned for July 16. Staff anticipates preparing ordinance language for late summer readings, a fall hearing, and a possible ordinance effective date in winter 2026.","City staff presented recommended revisions to the tree ordinance aimed at simplifying permits, protecting native trees, reducing replacement burdens for hazardous removals and improving enforcement; commissioners and the Natural Resources and Environmental Commission urged incentives and coordination with fire officials.","actionData","errors"]

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Public Safety Commission moves meetings to last Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

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South Pasadena staff propose streamlined tree ordinance with clearer permitting, native-tree incentives