Summary
The council declined to take a position on the county's proposed half-cent sales tax, instead directing staff to study it. Councilmember Madison estimated Pasadena would send $22 million a year to the county but get back only a fraction, while Councilmember Jones noted 27,000 Medi-Cal residents could lose care without gap funding.
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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff estimate Pasadena residents would pay about $22 million a year into the county tax, with uncertain returns.
Potentially low-income Medi-Cal residents if county health services are preserved.
All consumers pay sales tax, which falls hardest on lower-income residents; Pasadena taxpayers could pay more than they receive back.
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