City Vision

Pasadena is a world-class model of a successful urban community. Pasadena's distinctive quality of life is exemplified by its unparalleled physical beauty, culture and diversity. People are its greatest resource. City employees are involved in an active partnership with Pasadena citizens to foster educational, cultural and economic opportunities in a safe, vibrant and healthy community.

The City of Pasadena supports outstanding learning opportunities in the information age, critical to an informed citizenry. Its commitment to excellence, innovation and service, combined with sound fiscal management, will ensure Pasadena's prominence in the 21st century.

City Mission

We are a model city. We provide progressive, effective government for all of Pasadena. We offer unmatched customer service in an environment of sound fiscal management. We balance economic prosperity and the preservation of our neighborhoods and natural resources. Safe, healthy neighborhoods are our hallmark.

We honor our past and work to shape our future. We draw from the lessons of the past to define our future. Hard work, perseverance and the competitive spirit are the enduring values from the past. Respect for all culture is the foundation of our future, and information, language and technology are the tools with which we build it.

People are our most important resource. We value the people who live and work in Pasadena as our greatest asset. Their ethnic and economic diversity provide the living fabric that binds Pasadena together. We welcome the involvement and commitment that produces a greater quality of life with citizens and city government working in partnership.