City Commission

2025- Vice Mayor Neidinger, Commissioner Thomas, Mayor Penny, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Reid - Copy
The South Pasadena City Commission is the elected legislative body of our city government. Legislative authority is divided among five commissioners. They are responsible for adopting ordinances (laws) and resolutions (policy), implementing programs and services to meet identified needs, and for adopting an annual budget. The Mayor is one of five Commissioners responsible for the administrative services of the City, as well as presiding over Commission meetings, and being the official representative of the City.

Headshot of Mayor Arthur Penny Arthur Penny, Mayor
Administration Department
Term: 3/2022 - 3/2026
apenny@mysouthpasadena.com
2F5A4053 Thomas B. Reid, Vice Mayor
Public Works Department
Term:  3/2023 - 3/2027
treid@mysouthpasadena.com
Headshot of Commissioner Mark McAlees
 Mark McAlees, Commissioner
Community Improvement Department
Term: 3/2025 - 3/2029
mmcalees@mysouthpasadena.com
Headshot of Commissioner Gail Neidinger Gail M. Neidinger, Commissioner
Finance Department
Term: 3/2023 - 3/2027
gneidinger@mysouthpasadena.com
Headshot of Commissioner Lynda Thompson Lynda Thompson, Commissioner
Public Safety Department
Term:  3/2025 - 3/2029
lthompson@mysouthpasadena.com