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Councilmember Cacciotti was first elected to the City Council in 2001 and was re-elected in 2005 and then re-elected again in 2009, 2013, and 2017. He was chosen by his fellow Councilmembers to serve as Mayor during the 2003-2004, 2007-2008, 2011-2013, 2016-2017, and 2021-2022 mayoral terms. He also served as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2015-16 term.

Councilmember Cacciotti has been a deputy attorney general with the State of California Department of Justice for nearly 20 years from 2001-2020. Previously, he was a deputy state attorney with the California Department of Transportation for 10 years from 1991-2001, and prior to that he served as an attorney for the speaker pro tem of the California State Assembly. Councilmember Cacciotti taught high school in Miami, Florida, and coached the men's high school and college soccer teams at Monsignor Pace High School and Biscayne College (St. Thomas University), respectively. Councilmember Cacciotti received his B.A. degree in Religious Studies and Secondary Education and his Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Biscayne College (St. Thomas University), before becoming an attorney. He possesses a United States Soccer Federation National “B” license and has been active as a soccer coach at the youth levels for more than 40 years.

Councilmember Cacciotti is the City's representative on the Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority JPA and alternate on the San Gabriel Council of Governments (where he has served as an alternate or Board member since 2003). He also serves on the South Coast Air Quality Management District representing the 34 eastern cities of LA County since 2008 and on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as an advisory board member since 2001. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015 and 2018 he visited China as part of education programs for elected officials, promoted environmental, particularly clean-air initiatives, and established relationships between South Pasadena and several Chinese cities.

Over the past few years, Councilmember Cacciotti has been actively involved in raising awareness of environmental issues. He instituted AQMD Electric Lawn Mower Exchange and Leaf Blower Exchange programs in the city. In addition, he was responsible for the City’s adoption of a low-emission vehicle (LEV) purchase policy in 2005, which was subsequently adopted by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. In 2006, South Pasadena won a Clean Air Award from AQMD in the category of Model Community Achievement. In July, 2014, through his efforts, the city held its fifth-annual Clean Air Car Show with the added Green-Living Expo in March 2017, through his initiative, the cities of South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa, and the County of Los Angeles, held the "626 Golden Streets Event," the longest "Open Streets" event in the United States, covering approximately 20 miles from South Pasadena to Azusa.

In early 2015, through Councilmember Cacciotti's initiative, the City's Garfield Park became the first municipal park in the United States to be maintained entirely by gas free, electric commercial lawn equipment. Soon thereafter, in September 2016, the entire city became the first municipality in the U.S. to be AGZA certified - meaning all city-owned properties were maintained entirely by advanced non-polluting, commercial electric lawn equipment.

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Janet Braun, a 27-year resident of South Pasadena, was elected to City Council in November 2022. Prior to her election, Janet served on the South Pasadena Planning Commission for six years and the Public Safety Commission, including terms as Chair of both. She is a past president of Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Advocacy (WISPPA) and a member of the Executive Board of Women in Leadership Vital Voices.

Janet’s professional experience spans over 30 years in corporate law and business operations. She began her career as a corporate associate at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles before moving to in-house counsel positions for various organizations, including Santa Fe International and NeXstar Pharmaceuticals. Janet has also worked for several start-up companies. Most recently and through 2023, she served as the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for HBT Labs, a generic pharmaceuticals company focused on injectable medicines, for which she played a lead role in the successful sale of the company in 2022.

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Janet moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Ohio State University, where she earned both a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a JD degree.  Janet is a member of the Ohio State College of Engineering Time and Change campaign committee and Buckeye Engineering Women in Executive Leadership (BEWEL).  In 2021, Janet received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Ohio State College of Engineering for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.   She also serves on the College of Law National Advisory Board at Ohio State.

An advocate for youth, Janet was very active with the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), including serving as the Regional Commissioner for South Pasadena’s Region 214 and on the Region Board for several years.  She was appointed the Area Director for AYSO’s West San Gabriel Valley and was elected to the AYSO National Board.  Janet continues to volunteer her legal skills to the AYSO Legal Commission, which she has done for over many years.  In South Pasadena, Janet coached youth soccer for fifteen years, including five years as a coach of South Pasadena’s VIP special needs team.  She received the AYSO President’s Award in 2017 and was named to the AYSO Region 214 Hall of Fame.

Janet is an avid scouting enthusiast and was a girl scout leader for 10 years, a cub scout den leader, boy scout troop committee chair and advancement chair.  She served on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America Greater Los Angeles Area Council, including as Vice President of Marketing and Membership.  Both of Janet’s sons are Eagle Scouts, and her daughter earned the Girl Scout Gold Award.  Janet currently serves on the Board of Directors for Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.  She has previously served on the Boards of Trustees of Flintridge Preparatory School and the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House.

Janet raised her three adult children in South Pasadena.