Pasadena City Council and School Board to Hold Joint Meeting

The two bodies will discuss green energy initiatives, federal funding, and after-school programs.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 12:36pm

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A serene, photorealistic painting of an empty city council chamber, with warm sunlight streaming through the windows and deep shadows cast across the room, conveying a sense of civic contemplation and quiet deliberation.The Pasadena City Council and School Board's joint meeting reflects their ongoing partnership to address community priorities through shared advocacy and collaborative programs.Riverside Today

The Pasadena City Council and Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special joint meeting on Monday, April 17, 2026. The meeting will cover three main topics: an update on municipal and school solar projects, discussions on shared advocacy efforts for federal funding, and opportunities for collaboration on after-school and summer programs.

Why it matters

The joint meeting between the city council and school board reflects the close working relationship and shared priorities between the two local government bodies. Discussions around green energy, federal funding, and youth programs demonstrate their commitment to serving the broader Pasadena community.

The details

The joint meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and be held in the Council Chamber at Pasadena City Hall. Prior to the joint session, the city council will hold a closed-session meeting at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the city manager position. The council recently appointed Mike Futrell as the new city manager, with an expected start date of May 13. The joint meeting agenda includes three main discussion items: an update on city and school district solar energy initiatives, shared advocacy efforts for federal funding of public health, housing, and special education services, and potential collaboration on after-school and summer programs.

  • The Pasadena City Council will hold a closed-session meeting on April 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
  • The joint meeting between the Pasadena City Council and Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will take place on April 17, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The players

Pasadena City Council

The governing body of the City of Pasadena, California.

Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education

The governing body of the Pasadena Unified School District, which serves approximately 14,000 students in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre.

Victor M. Gordo

The mayor of Pasadena and presiding officer of the city council meetings.

Tina Fredericks

The president of the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education.

Yarma Velázquez

The vice president of the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education.

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What they’re saying

“Inadequate state and federal funding — particularly for special education — is the root cause of the District's fiscal pressure.”

— Jennifer Hall Lee, Trustee, Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education

What’s next

The Pasadena City Council is expected to formally appoint Mike Futrell as the new city manager at the joint meeting on April 17, with an expected start date of May 13.

The takeaway

The joint meeting between the Pasadena City Council and Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education demonstrates the close collaboration and shared priorities between the two local government bodies as they work to address issues like renewable energy, federal funding, and youth programs that impact the broader Pasadena community.