AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTICE
AUGUST 22, 2023
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Felicia Williams, Chair/Vice Mayor, District 2
Tyron Hampton, Councilmember, District 1
Justin Jones, Councilmember, District 3
Jason Lyon, Councilmember, District 7
STAFF
Sidney Jackson, General Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
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CITY OF PASADENA
MEETING OF
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
AUGUST 22, 2023
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 PM
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
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MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
AUGUST 22, 2023
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena
City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 9, 2023, May 23, 2023, June 13, 2023, July 25, 2023 (Regular Meeting) June 27, 2023, July 11, 2023, August 8, 2023 (Cancelled Meeting)
1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.62 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
2. RAYMOND BASIN GROUNDWATER UPDATE PRESENTED BY THE RAYMOND
BASIN MANAGEMENT BOARD EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PUBLIC MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
INFORMATION ONLY
ADJOURN
NEW BUSINESS
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
MAY 9, 2023
MEETING
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Acting Chair
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams (Absent)
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power
Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation
John Hormozi, Principal Power Resources Planner of Water and Power Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV of Water and Power Jeremy Marquette, Acting Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration
Alexander Hernandez, Management Analyst V of Transportation Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
INFORMATION ONLY POWER INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN UPDATE
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and John Hormozi, Principal Power Resources Planner, summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions. Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV, shared outreach efforts made by Water and Power regarding the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received two letters of correspondence offering suggestions, comments, and concerns related to the item.
The following individuals provided comment on the matter:
Robert Haw, representing Pasadena 100
Sandford Krasner, representing Citizens Climate Lobby
Lauren Cory, representing Pasadena 100
Dave Weeshoff, representing Pasadena Audubon Society
Sam Berndt, Pasadena resident
Cynthia Cannady, representing Pasadena 100
Carl Selkin, representing Pasadena 100
Skylar Gering, representing Pasadena 100
Councilmember Jones asked staff to research the utility rate equ ity strategies used by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; and suggested putting together a stakeholder advisory committee that can focus on reaching a carbon free Pasadena by 2030.
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Councilmember Lyon asked staff to provide a copy of staff’s correspondence submitted to the Stakeholder Technical Advisory Group (STAG) in response to their concerns related to the IRP.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide information on streamlining rooftop solar programs for residential customers at a future Committee meeting.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2024 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET – WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and Jeremy Marquette , Acting Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration , summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received one letter of correspondence offering suggestions, comments, and concerns related to the item.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2024 RECOM MENDED OPERATING
BUDGET – TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Laura Cornejo , Director of Transportation , provided introductory comments and Alexander Hernandez , Management Analyst V of Transportation, summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
The Committee thanked staff for their presentation and expressed appreciation for their creative thinking in solving transportation related issues.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
__________________________
Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Acting Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
MAY 23, 2023
MEETING
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones (Arrived at 4:14 p.m.)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power
Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works
Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV
Evan Johnson, Senior Customer Program Analyst of Water and Power Sebastian Hernandez, Principal Planner of Transportation Eric Mirzaian, Public Works Administrator
Thanos Gauthier, Public Works Administrator
Melissa Gray, Management Analyst IV
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of April 11, 2023 , and April 25, 2023 (Cancelled Meeting), as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Jones)
INFORMATION ONLY PWP E-MOBILITY PROGRAM UPDATES
Councilmember Jones arrived
at 4:14 p.m.
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and Evan Johnson, Senior Customer Program Analyst, summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions. Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV, shared the outreach methods Pasadena Water and Power uses to advertise new rebate programs.
Councilmember Hampton thanked staff for their work on the program and for designing the initiative to benefit Pasadena businesses who sell E-bikes. He asked staff to consider allowing residents to utilize the Pasadena E-bike rebate program in conjunction with the South Coast Air Quality Management District rebate to promote the goal of reducing the City’s carbon footprint, and to coordinate with the Public Information Office to increase the awareness related to the e-bike program.
Chair Williams recommended staff create a press re lease on the pilot e-bike rebate program; and thanked the Complete Streets Coalition for providing input on the program.
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Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received two letters of correspondence offering sugges tions, comments, and concerns related to the item.
The following residents provided comments on the matter:
Colin Bogart, representing the Complete Streets Coalition Jonah Kanner, Pasadena resident
Wes Reutimann, representing ActiveSGV
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
OVERVIEW OF PASADENA’S TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Laura Cornejo , Director of Transportation, provided introductory comments and Sebastian Hernandez , Principal Planner of Transportation, summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton requested that staff increase the number of stationary bus trackers along key bus routes, in order to provide comprehensive bus arrival information to the largest number of residents.
Councilmember Lyon emphasized the need to improve costs efficiency related to the Dial-a-Ride bus program and maintain the needs of the community. He echoed concerns made by the Senior Commission representative related to the reservation system for Dial-a-Ride, which some users find difficult to use due to the 24-hour advanced notice the program requires.
Councilmember Jones shared complaints he had received from his constituents regarding the accuracy of the Metro Micro app. He recommended staff track additional data on elderly customers who use Dial-a-Ride to ensure that customers who abruptly stop using the service can be reached out to for a wellness check. In addition, h e asked staff to consider using a heat map of the City to find locations to place shade canopies at bus stops.
Chair Williams recommended that the Metro Micro ride share service include a minimum travel distance to limit extremely short rides which slows down the convenience for other customers; and for the program to include transporting users to the Hollywood Burbank Airport.
Councilmember Hampton stated that bus stops and shade structures may be viewed as a nuisance to some homeowners due to loiteri ng, and asked staff to be mindfu l of homeowners while considering locations for shade canopies at bus stops in the City.
The following residents provided comment on the matter:
Jesus Molina, Pasadena resident
Wes Reutimann, representing ActiveSGV
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Chelsea Mason, representing the Pasadena Senior Commission
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
NEW BUSINESS AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATING $6 MILLION TO THE ANNUAL
CITYWIDE STREET RESURFACING AND ADA IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works, summarized the staff report as part of his oral presentation and responded to questions.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Jones to approve the staff recommendation, and forward the item t o the City Council for consideration. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: None)
BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2024 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET – PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works , presented a PowerPoint presentation overview of the FY2024 recommended operating budget; Eric Mirzaian, Public Works Administrator, provided information related to the tree removal process ; Melissa Gray, Management Analyst IV of Public Works provided information on the budgeting appropriation actuals for each fund ; and Thanos Gauthier, Public Works Administrator, provided information on the City’s method of processing food waste and the impact of the process on greenhouse gas emissions, with all responding to questions.
Following the staff presentation, Councilmember Hampton reques ted staff to:
• Include names of staff members when presenting organization charts;
• Decrease the intervals between tree removal and stump removal to prevent possible tripping hazards;
• Promote the use of compostable bags to prevent unwanted plastics in local landfills; and
• Partner with local electric vehicle manufacturers to transition to electric refuse trucks.
Councilmember Lyon expressed concerns related to the number of trips made by trash trucks to local landfills and the carbon emissions associated with the distance travelled. He asked staff to research and make recommendations for reliable and sturdy compostable bags that residents can use to discard trash.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
JUNE 13, 2023
MEETING
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Arrived 4:06 p.m.)
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, Assistant City Manager
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power
Marvin Moon, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Jeremy Marquette , Acting Assistant General Manager of Water and Power
Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV of Water and Power Elaine Salas, Customer Service Manager of Water and Power Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
INFORMATION ONLY THE FEDERAL INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND THE
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT
Councilmember Hampton
arrived at 4:06 p.m.
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, and Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV, provided introductory comments and Chris Kearney , Principal at The Ferguson Group , summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, with all responding to questions.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
PASADENA WATER AND POWER CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS
UPDATE TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
ACCOUNTS
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and Jeremy Marquette , Acting Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, with both responding to questions.
Elaine Salas, Customer Service Manager, Jennifer Guess, Management Analyst IV, Marvin Moon, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, and Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney, responded to questions regarding Pasadena’s reintroduction of the City’s collection of late fees process.
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Councilmember Jones asked staff to develop a policy to exempt certain households from utility service interruptions due to non-payment, based on income thresholds.
Following the staff presentation, Councilmember Hampton requested staff to:
• Collaborate with medical equipment suppliers to notify residents of the Medical Equipment Assistance program in order to increase accessibility to the service;
• Conduct r esearch into the feasibility of utilizing the City’s Underground Surtax to assist customers struggling with bill arrears; and
• Consider the evolution of power delivery and reconsider allocating funds towards the Underground Surtax program as the program may become obsolete in the future.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams Chair
Municipal Services Committee
9 01 7/25/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
JULY 25, 2023
MEETING
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (arrived at 4:45 p.m.)
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, Acting Assistant City Manager
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power
Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation
Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Jeremy Marquette, Acting Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration
Robert Castro, Power Resource Planning Manager
Donson Liu, Associate Engineer of Transportation
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
The following individuals advocated for the City to develop a plan for rooftop solar, battery demand reduction, and rate equity programs for Pasadena residents; and provided various comments related to climate emergency:
Cynthia Cannady, representing Pasadena 100
Peter Eisenhardt, representing Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church of Pasadena 7th Principle Committee and Pasadena 100 Claudia Funke, representing Pasadena 100
INFORMATION ONLY UPDATE ON CITYWIDE SAFER STREET TRAFFIC SAFETY
CAMPAIGN
Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation , provided introductory comments and Donson Liu, Associate Engineer of Transportation , summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Jones shared concerns he received from residents related to the overengineering of City streets and the need for speed bumps in their neighborhoods ; and the lack of stop signs and continuous speeding on Lincoln Avenue. He asked staff to consider the concerns and review the impacts of street design on traffic safety.
Councilmember Lyon reflected on the racial disparity in traffic collisions and recommended the city concentrate on neighborhoods with reoccurring incidents to prevent future occurrences. He expressed concerns with the beneficial outcomes of the Citywide Sa fer Street 10 02 7/25/2023
Councilmember Hampton
arrived at 4:45 p.m.
Traffic Safety Campaign (“campaign”) as staff is not able to draw clear results and recommended that staff study the impacts of the message before the campaign is presented to the public. In addition, he asked staff to provide future updates on the effectiveness of the campaign.
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received two letters of correspondence offering suggestions, comments, and concerns related to the item.
The following individuals provided comment on the matter:
Blair Miller, representing Complete Streets Coalition
Liz Schiller, Pasadena resident
Jesus Molina, Pasadena resident
Thomas Priestly, Pasadena resident
Vice Mayor Williams asked that staff promote the campaign to the vulnerable and susceptible populations such as seniors and unhoused individuals. She also requested that the messaging related to the campaign be directed to drivers who are ultimately in control of serious injuries or death when collisions occur ; and advocated for a wholistic approach to the campaign including engineering, education, and enforcement to improve traffic safety.
Councilmember Lyon recommended t hat the messaging of the campaign be impactful and focus on personal responsibility.
Councilmember Hampton appreciated the efforts of the campaign to raise awareness of potential risks associated with walking and cycling; and asked staff to increase street design safety measures though stop signs and speed bumps to deter speeding. He also asked staff to consider placing campaign advertisements on the sides of buses.
Vice Mayor Williams asked staff to provide an update on the Bicycle Transportation Action Plan at a future committee meeting.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT 21,193 WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
POWER AUTHORITY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and Robert Castro, Power Resource Planning Manager, summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Carl Matthies, representing Pasadena Audubon Society and Pasadena 100 Coalition, advocated for the City to move at an accelerated pace towards 100% carbon free energy ; and provided information on the devastating effects of climate change.
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Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Jones, to approve the staff
recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for consideration. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: none)
INFORMATION ONLY METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT QUARTERLY UPDATE
Cynthia Kurtz, Board Member of Metropolitan Water District (MWD), summarized the quarterly update as part of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, provided information on the federal grant applications for Water and Power projects.
The Committee thanked MWD for their presentation and expressed appreciation for supporting Pasadena’s efforts towards receiving federal funding.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
WATER COST -OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN
UPDATE
Councilmember Hampton was
excused and left the meeting
at 5:41 p.m.
Sidney Jackson, General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments ; and Jeremy Marquette, Acting Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration , and Steve Gagnon, Vice President of Raftelis, summarized the staff memo as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Jones and Vice Mayor Williams asked staff to conduct further analysis on budget-based rates as a potential design for billing services and to provide examples of budget-based rates at a future committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Williams asked staff to research other cities that transitioned to budget -based rates and provide comparative inform ation on conservation and efficiency.
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received one letter offering suggestions, comments, and concerns related to the item.
The following individuals provided comment on the matter:
Ken Kules, Pasadena resident
Timothy Brick, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
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ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
__________________________
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
13 01 06/27/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
JUNE 27, 2023
MEETING
The regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on June 22, 2023, and was posted.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
__________________________
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
14 01 07/11/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
JULY 11, 2023
MEETING
The regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on July 6, 2023, and was posted.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
__________________________
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
15 01 08/08/2023
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
AUGUST 8, 2023
MEETING
The regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on August 3, 2023, and was posted.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
__________________________
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
16 ITEM #1
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25 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.62 -
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS
WITHIN CITY OF PASADENA
Municipal Services Committee
August 22, 2023
Item #1
26 Presentation Overview
Follow-up to April 11, 2023, MSC presentation
• C&D Thresholds Comparison with Other Agencies
• C&D Security Deposit
• C&D Residential Thresholds
• Proposed Exemption Threshold
• Role of Franchise Haulers
• Staff Recommendation
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C&D Thresholds Comparison
Compared with cities of Santa Monica, Glendale,
Burbank, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles & LA County
• Pasadena’s diversion goal highest @ 75%
• Majority calculate Deposit as 3 % of construction valuation • Minimum Deposit varies: $200 - $1, 000
> Pasadena in-l ine with Santa Monica @ $1,000 min.
• Maximum Deposit varies: $10,000 - $100, 000
> Pasadena in-l ine with Santa Monica & Glendale @ $30,000 max • All new structures & demolitions – al l agencies
• All residential additions – al l agencies
• Commercial additions >1,000sf & T.Is >$200k most agencies 3 28
C&D – Minimum Security Deposit
$1,000 minimum Deposit adopted in FY 2020 per
City’s General Fee Schedule
• Majority of projects with lesser deposit amounts failed t
o achieve compliance
> Of 910 projects, only 46% achieved compliance
> Close to 75% of non-c ompliant projects were ones
charged less than $1,000 Deposit
• Since implementation, compliance rate increased;
c
urrently 86%
• Staff recommends maintaining $1,000 minimum
D
eposit to incentivize permittees to recycle & meet
City’s diversion goal
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C&D - Residential Thresholds
• State threshold per C ALGreen Code (Sect. 301.1)
> “A dditions or alterations of existing residential
buildings where the addition or alteration increases
the building's conditioned area, volume, or size.”
• Residential alterations/remodels
> NOT triggered by State Code
> Triggered by LA County for remodels > 400 sf
> Triggered by Santa Monica for permits > $50,000
> Triggered by Pasadena regardless of size or value
Compliance burdensome to permittees of small
r
emodel projects
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Proposed Exemption Threshold
6 Exempt residential remodel & alteration
projects with permit valuation under $20,000
from the C&D Program
• Comprise approx. 25% of currently eligible projects
• Negligible impact (less than 1.5% reduction) in
citywide recycled tonnage
• Streamline permitting process and benefit residents
31 Role of Franchise Haulers
• Per State Code, entity who generates waste
(
permittee) is the party responsible to comply with
C&D Program
• Permittees prepare project’s waste management
p
lan and hire a hauler to implement the plan
• Pasadena permittees (owner/contractor) can hire
a
ny of the City’s 21 franchised haulers or elect to self- haul
• City’s franchised haulers provide additional services i
ncluding household & bulky item pick-ups citywide
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Staff Recommendation
Direct the City Attorney to draft an
ordinance amending Pasadena Municipal
Code Chapter 8.62 – Waste Management
Plan for Certain Construction & Demolition
Projects within sixty days consistent with the
provisions set forth herein.
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Questions
Questions
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