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4/26/21

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4/26/21

This Earth Month, commit to making sustainable changes in your home! The city and its partners offer a wide variety of water conservation rebates, helping you save water, save money, and reduce your impact on the environment. Reduce your outdoor water use by upgrading your sprinklers and irrigation controllers or go big and replace your turf with low water-use plants. Rebates for available for turf removal, plants, trees, sprinkler nozzles, drip irrigation, and more. Decrease your indoor water use by upgrading to efficient fixtures like washing machines and toilets!

Whether water flows in from elsewhere or is pumped out of local wells, it takes lots of energy to bring water to your home. When you reduce your water use, you also reduce your indirect energy consumption. To find out more about water conservation and rebates, visit: www.southpasadenaca.gov/waterconservation and www.socalwatersmart.com.

4/26/21

A limited number of no appointment needed on-site registration spots are being offered at all County-run mass vaccination sites through Monday 4/26 while supply lasts.  Anyone 16 and older living or working in Los Angeles County can now get vaccinated without booking an appointment at the below locations (minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

The COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect you and your loved ones from this deadly virus, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to get vaccinated. You can also bring your friends and family with you! 

To learn more about the vaccines that are available, download Vaccines Facts or visit VaccinateLACounty.com or vacunateLosAngeles.com.  

4/26/21

The City has officially lifted the boil water order. Results from a second round of testing were ALL NEGATIVE, confirming the water is safe and no longer requires boiling before use. The California State Water Resources Board Division of Drinking Water required two consecutive negative results before the order could be officially lifted. Water samples were collected for bacteriological testing on Saturday and Sunday morning, both yielding negative results.

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4/26/21

UPDATE: Results from water samples collected for bacteriological testing were ALL NEGATIVE confirming that the water is safe to drink.

A second negative result is required by the California State Water Resources Board- Division of Drinking Water before the order can be officially lifted. Those samples have been delivered today (Sunday) and results are expected tomorrow (Monday).

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4/25/21

Due to the recent water main break that occurred on April 23, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the Los Angeles County Health Department, and the City of South Pasadena Water Division are advising ONLY residents of the South Pasadena Bilicke Pressure Zone ( Los Altos/ Monterey Hills area) to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. The affected area includes: Bilicke Pressure Zone ( Los Altos/ Monterey Hills area). As a precautionary measure the City has initiated a Boil Water Order.

To ensure that the water City supply to residents is safest to the highest possible level, staff has taken water quality samples, which have been delivered to the state accredited laboratory for testing. We will inform you as soon as we obtain lab test and will advise you when we are certain that your water is safe to drink from your tap. We anticipate resolving the problem within 24hours. You are encouraged to check our website at www.southpasadenaca.gov to receive updates.

4/24/21

L.A. County has provided emergency food kits to more than 500,000 people since the pandemic started. This week we’re hosting drive-through distribution events at Los Angeles City College and in the City of Rosemead. Help your community members find help near them by visiting https://www.211la.org/food-resources and #LetsFeedLACounty.

4/23/21

As more people get vaccinated and we move towards herd immunity, the LA County Department of Health Services reminds residents that it is still important to get tested. Get tested if you have symptoms, if you have been asked to by a public health official, or if you think you have been exposed. 

In the video above, learn about pop-up COVID-19 testing sites open in community spaces like parks, churches and grocery stores. By knowing if you have COVID-19, you can help stop the spread by isolating yourself immediately and protect yourself and others. Find testing locations by calling 211 or visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/. For other community resources visit www.covidhelpla.org.

Appointments are currently not needed and you are able to register on-site at LA County and City of LA testing sites. Appointments can still be made and can help reduce wait times. View our FAQs for more information on COVID-19 testing in LA County.

4/23/2021

The South Pasadena City Council will host a candidate forum on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to introduce City Manager candidate Armine Chaparyan. 

The community is invited to meet Ms. Chaparyan during the virtual forum as she presents her experience and interest in serving in the City’s top administrative post. “Appointment of a City Manager is the most important decision the City Council will make,” said Mayor Mahmud. Community input was a key feature of the recruitment process, which included 4 stakeholder panels consisting of more than 30 residents, former elected officials, business and community leaders. 

Ms. Chaparyan has 15 years of experience in municipal government and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Public Administration Masters from the University of Southern California. Ms. Chaparyan has worked for the cities of Ontario, Santa Clarita, and most recently San Gabriel.

If you are interested in hearing from the candidate on specific topic areas, please email cmoffice@southpasadenaca.gov. There will also be an opportunity for questions at the end of the forum, time permitting.

The virtual meeting will be conducted over ZOOM and broadcast live on the City Council meeting webpage. Registration is not required to participate in the live forum. Click here to join: https://zoom.us/j/98134318679?pwd=Njhqam13TWwrUzE2d0owRjF6Zlhqdz09

Following the community forum, it is expected that an employment agreement will be presented for consideration at the regular May 5, 2021 City Council meeting. 

4/22/2021