Pasadena honors City Manager Miguel Marquez at retirement celebration

City Manager Miguel Marquez was honored Monday, April 20, when Pasadena City Council members and city employees gathered to mark his retirement, the Rose City Report said. Sasha Grimes, host of the Rose City Report, described Marquez as having championed "transparency, collaboration, and community-focused initiatives" during his tenure.

The segment said council members and staff celebrated Marquez's years of service and leadership but provided no details in the broadcast about a formal farewell program, a successor or transition timeline. The report framed the retirement as recognition of longstanding efforts to strengthen Pasadena's municipal operations and community programs.

The Rose City Report did not list next steps for replacement or an interim manager. The broadcast closed the item without announcing any formal council action tied to the retirement.