District 5 Council Member· 2022-2026
Jess Rivas
Pasadena
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 44
- Total speaking time
- 2:39:39
- Avg per meeting
- 3:38
- Segments
- 2933
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Police drone-as-first-responder expansion
Adds $39,196 in grant revenue to the police budget with no general fund cost.
Police acquisition of military-surplus armored personnel carrier
No money is spent tonight, but expanded drone programs could cost $200,000-$400,000 or more, with vendors quoting $900,000-plus systems.
Fire, Wildfire and Emergency Response Parcel Tax
Roughly $230 million over ten years, costing a typical 1,600-square-foot homeowner somewhere around $270-$390 a year depending on the rate chosen.
Sheriff Contract and Immigration Enforcement Policy
No direct cost estimate was given, though signage and policy work draw on existing staff resources; the council previously authorized $100,000 in immigrant-relief funds distributed via the California Community Foundation.
Motorola Radio Contract and Vendor Lock-In
The contract is up to $3.53 million; replacing the whole Motorola system could cost far more.
Disaster preparedness and regional coordination
Budget implications will be explored at the future workshop.
Police Heliport Hangar Expansion and Budget Transparency
The contract is not to exceed $1,641,875, about $924,000 more than originally budgeted, funded without new general fund dollars.
Federal immigration enforcement response
No direct cost announced, though signage, policy work, and staff time are involved.
Citywide artificial intelligence policy
Infant and early childhood mental health funding
$265,000 in grant funds, no net general fund cost, plus one limited-term position.
Cybersecurity vendor's ICE surveillance ties
The contract is up to $3.53 million; replacing the entire Motorola-based regional system could cost far more and affect mutual aid communications.
Pre-hospital blood program for Pasadena Fire
Up to $300,000 over 12 months, extendable to 36 months.
public safety warning
You might have to spend some cash to reinforce your property if you're in a risky spot.
Gang violence interruption services (GOVIS)
$440,201 annually for three years, plus a $120,000 General Fund increase for FY 2026.
Police union contracts and rising public safety costs
About $17.6 million added to the general fund over the contract term, with over $10 million more in future years.
Seismically Unsafe Fire Stations
Tens of millions of dollars for two station rebuilds; full fire plan about $200 million.
Federal Military Training Exercise Transparency
Gun violence awareness
Police complaint form transparency
Street racing and noise near Colorado Boulevard gas station
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Rivas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE : APPROVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TRAINING AND ONBOARDING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (City Attorney’s Office .)
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH vERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY US INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,120,158 TO RENEW SERVICES FOR A POLICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (cad) AND rECORDS MANAGEMENT (RMS) SYSTEM…
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE : AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES FOR FIVE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $10,473,183 ( Public Health Dept.)
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.