Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce provides information on Pasadena City Council actions, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ meetings and more that may be of interest to members. If you would like information beyond what is provided here, please emailpaul@pasadena-chamber.org.

Pasadena City Council

On August 9th, The Pasadena City Council heard a report from Police Chief Philip Sanchez about review processes that are followed following use of force by Pasadena Police Officers. On August 1th the City Council approved an application for a grant to provide community planning services to parts of Northwest Pasadena.

Pasadena First-Buy Local

The Finance Department of the City of Pasadena, under direction from the City Council, instituted a program to encourage departments within the City to procure goods and services from local Pasadena vendors. For more information and to sign up to be on the procurement list visit http://cityofpasadena.net/Pasadena_First/.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mike Antonovich is sponsoring the 2010 Emerging business Symposium and Vendor Fair on Thursday, October 21st at the Rose Bowl. For more information visit www.labusinessfair.com.

Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority

The Gold Line Construction Authority has awarded contracts for construction of the bridge across the 210 Freeway in Arcadia.

State of California

Initiatives for November ballot

The Board of Directors of the Pasadena Chamber took the following positions regarding the initiatives that have qualified and will appear on the ballot in November. (Positions taken are in parentheses):

Proposition 19 Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed. (NO POSITION)

Proposition 20 Allows for the independent redistricting panel to oversee redistricting of Congressional Districts. (SUPPORT)

Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.

Proposition 22 Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services. (SUPPORT)

Proposition 23 Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year. (OPPOSE).

Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation to Lower Taxable Income. (OPPOSE)

Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes. (SUPPORT)

Proposition 26 Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions. (SUPPORT)

Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives. (OPPOSE)

State of California Budget

The Governor and the leaders of the State Legislature have not met, and are not planning to meet anytime soon, to discuss the state budget.

Displaced Census Workers Career Fair

The Los Angeles Regional Census Center has a civilian work force of over 52,000 exceptionally qualified individuals.  We would like to invite you to attend and participate in our Former Census 2010 CareerResource Fair exclusively for Census 2010 employees looking for new opportunities. In collaboration with our partners, we are hosting 10 career resource events throughout Southern California and one in Hawaii.  In Pasadena, the fair will be held on August 31st at Pasadena Lake Avenue Church. Please contact Partnership Specialist Meredeth Maxwell 213 923 2505 for more information or to take part.

New Chamber Member Offers LED Light Rebates

You may be able to get 80% rebates on LED lighting for your business. Energy Innovation Group, one of Pasadena Water and Power’s rebate program operators, has made special arrangements with LED manufacturers to provide special incentives in addition to the PWP rebates to provide paybacks averaging 90 days for five year warranty LED technology. Save up to 80% on your electric use for lighting, and take advantage of incentives that total 80% off the price of LED lighting for you business. many lighting models available. For more information call (310) 313-1917 or email info@energyinnovation.net.