Pasadena Management Association (PMA) is the bargaining unit for 550 City of Pasadena management employees, representing Top, Middle, and Professional managers. This includes employees from a diverse breadth of departments including City Attorney, City Manager, Information Technology, Finance, Housing, Public Health, Public Works, Library, Planning & Community Development, PRCS, Transportation, Rent Stabilization, and Water & Power. Executive, confidential, and sworn (Fire & Police only) management are not represented.
PMA existed as a social organization until 1994, when it became necessary to organize as a labor unit in order to protect our salaries, working conditions, benefits, and rights. PMA is an independent bargaining unit, not affiliated with any other bargaining association on the local, state, or national level.
PMA is governed by an elected Board of Directors with eight members, who receive input from a variety of committees, as well as individual members. The committees carry out functions such as membership and community engagement, negotiations, political action, communications, and other activities.
As outlined in its bylaws, PMA is guided by the four objectives outlined below:
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Mike is currently a Principal Engineering Technician for Power Delivery in the Department of Water and Power. Mike has been with the City since 2001, and a PMA member since 2015. He has served as Director, Vice President, and is currently President. He has served with a Board that is both dedicated and hard working. Mike has three daughters and 5 grandkids.
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Gabe is currently a Management Analyst II for Water Operations in the Department of Water and Power. Gabe has been with the City since 2009, and a PMA member since 2023. He was elected to the PMA Board as a Director in 2024, and was elected Vice President in 2025. He has prior experience with the City serving on a union board as both Vice President and President.
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Bernadette is currently a Management Analyst IV in the Department of Public Works. She has been with the City since 2018 and has been a proud PMA member since 2018. She was elected to the Board as Secretary in 2025 and looks forward to serving our members in her new role.
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Dan is a Management Analyst V in the Department of Information Technology. He has been with the City since 1991, and a PMA member since 1998. He has had the privilege of serving with some very talented members on the Board since 2008 initially as a Director, then President, Vice President, President again, and now as Treasurer.
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Pam is an IT Project Manager in the Department of Information Technology. She has been with the City and a PMA member since 2006. She was appointed to the Board to fill a vacancy as Director in January 2025, and was elected to the Board in 2026. Prior to that, she served on PMA's Political Action Committee (PAC) for almost five years. She currently chairs the PAC.
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Dolores is currently an Events Program Coordinator for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. She has been with the City since 2005 and a PMA member since 2016. She was elected to the Board in 2022 and now serves on the Communications and Social & Community Engagement Committees.
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Sharon is a Power Distribution Supervisor for Electrical Test and Construction in the Department of Water and Power. Sharon has been with the City since 1999, and a PMA member since 2018. She has served on the Board since 2018 as a Director and Vice President. Sharon currently serves on the Grievance and Joint Labor Management Committees.
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Cynthia has served the City for more than two decades across the Water & Power and Public Health departments, and now in PRCS, where she is an Executive Assistant. Throughout her tenure, she has developed a deep understanding of the City’s operations and a strong appreciation for the employees who make that work possible. She was elected to the Board in 2026, and currently serves on the Grievance Committee.
The Bylaws Committee performs a periodic review of the Association bylaws to make sure they are up-to-date, and reflect any recent changes necessitated by law, or other edict. Amendments are recommended to the Board for approval, then presented to the Active Members for a ratification vote. The current bylaws were last amended in June 2021.
MEMBERS: Dan Augustyn | Dolores McConnell | Gabe Norris | Chinua Obaze
The Communications Committee plans and coordinates all member messaging including emails and maintenance of the PMA website, which entails updating Board and committee assignments, uploading current Board agendas and approved minutes, and uploading photos from community engagement events or photo opportunities. This committee is the lead in developing annual branding efforts for the Association, which have included various PMA swag for Active members. This committee also explores other ways to market and inform the membership on subjects important to them including the debut of the PMA Newsletter, Member Matters, in December 2025.
MEMBERS: Dan Augustyn (Chair) | Berandette Carpio | Lori Chu | Ernesto Covarrubias | Dolores McConnell
In accordance with Article VIII, Sections 4 and 5, of the PMA Bylaws, the Grievance Committee has complete and independent authority to pursue the resolution of grievances for Active members.
MEMBERS: Sharon Moody (Chair) | Pam Burton | Dolores McConnell | Gabe Norris | Cynthia Ramos
In accordance with Article VIII of the PMA Bylaws, the Negotiation Committee represents the membership at the bargaining table along with retained counsel for the purposes of negotiating a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to present to the membership for ratification per Article V, Section 1B. This committee also conducts a Pre-Negotiation Survey for Active members prior to entering formal negotiations to use as a guide in determining what items are of importance in the next MOU and how those should be prioritized. Member interests are pursued and represented sufficiently at the bargaining table.
MEMBERS: TBD | Formed about a year prior to MOU expiring
In accordance with Article VII of the PMA Bylaws, the Nominating Committee shall present to the membership, at a time no later than two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, the names of at least one candidate for each of the offices up for reelection each year. Additional nominations may be made at the Nominations Meeting per Article V, Section 1A, by any Active member, and those must be accepted by the nominees. Once the ballot is finalized, this committee sends the ballots electronically to the Active Members for voting, tabulates the results, and reports those results to the Secretary, where they are announced at the Annual Meeting.
MEMBERS: The committee is to be determined annually in October and is open to Active members who do not intend to run for any open Board position in the election.
The Political Action Committee (PAC) is the primary liaison to City Council, and its purpose is to provide advocacy on behalf of PMA by building and maintaining strong relationships with Pasadena City Councilmembers, their staff, and in turn, their constituencies. This committee is guided by an annual work plan, which is jointly formed with the Board.
MEMBERS: Pam Burton (Chair) | Rochelle Branch | Mike Chiasson | Kenny James | James Jackson
The Social & Community Engagement Committee plans and coordinates all logistics required for Association gatherings including quarterly membership meetings, nominations meeting, mixers, lunch and learn sessions, and the Annual Meeting (holiday party). They also explore ways to engage the Pasadena community through sponsorship of local events, such as the Black History Parade & Festival, Latino Heritage Parade, Egg Bowl, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day, among others. Part of that effort also involves recruiting member volunteers and overseeing PMA branding efforts at these events, such as banners and PMA gear for volunteers to wear and promote the Association.
MEMBERS: Dolores McConnell (Chair) | Mona Bond | Pam Burton | Lucy Demirdjian | Jhoanna Gorriceta-Rojo | Eva Monroy | Sharon Moody | Gabe Norris | Jessica Sweeney
Being an Active member of PMA gives you access to many benefits!
For the low, low price of only $34 a month (deducted twice monthly from your paycheck), as an Active member you’ll enjoy exclusive member benefits.
Become an Active PMA member now by simple clicking on the “Join Now” button below to start the process. We look forward to hearing from you!
Join PMA by requesting a Dues Authorization Form via email here.
We encourage all of our members to become involved at your own pace and availability. Reach out to our President/Communications Chair if you’re interested in participating in volunteer opportunities and in supporting our committees. View current Board Members and contact information.
