The City of Pasadena adopted a Seismic Retrofit Ordinance in 2019 to make older, soft story apartment buildings and their occupants safer from earthquakes. These buildings are considered vulnerable to serious earthquake damage based on their age, type of construction, and materials.

On behalf of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, I am pleased to announce we have arranged for chamber member Optimum Seismic, Inc. to provide free preliminary earthquake retrofit engineering services for apartment building owners and managers from now through and September 30, 2022. This special offer includes:

• Complimentary site visit / initial consultation

• Engineering analysis and design alternatives

• In person meeting to present our findings and a fixed construction estimate

As a serviced to apartment building owners, the Pasadena Chamber is hosting an in-person workshop, Earthquake 101 for Apartment Owners & Managers on July 21st at noon War Memorial Building in South Pasadena. The workshop will address local and state retrofit requirements. Download the flyer here:

To register for the retrofit workshop, which includes a box lunch, please call (323) 605-0312 or visit www.optimumseismic.com or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasadena-chamber-optimum-seismic-free-seismic-retrofit-workshop-tickets-370616232127.

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has participated in numerous educational seminars and webinars led by Optimum Seismic to advance our business community’s seismic safety, protect our economy, and preserve our buildings in the event of earthquakes. Staff of Optimum Seismic will be on hand to discuss this special preliminary engineering offer with you.

If you are interested in arranging a consultation for your preliminary earthquake retrofit engineering, please contact Jonathan Salazar at (323) 412-4233 or via email at JSalazar@optimumseismic.com and mention the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. There is no cost to you and no obligation should you take advantage of this special offer.

We encourage you to be proactive in protecting your business, building, employees and tenants from earthquakes and other natural hazards. Doing this now, before deadline s are looming will save you money and protect your investment.

Sincerely,

Paul Little

Paul Little

President / CEO

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce