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Ordinance Fact Sheet
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:April 15,2024
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 2.365 SECTION 2.365.080 REGARDING THE
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES PROCESS
TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 2.365, SECTION 2.365.080
REGARDING THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES PROCESS
PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
On February 26, 2024, the City Council directed preparation of this ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to reconcile City practice with State law, specifically, clarifying that staff's inclusion of claims presented to the City on the City Council meeting agenda is not to be interpreted as an affirmative requirement, before staff could reject the claim.
REASON WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
This legislation is needed to allow staff to act on claims for damages in conformity with State law.
PROGRAMS. DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Liability Claims and Insurance Division of the City Attorney's Office will implement the proposed ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed ordinance will have no fiscal impact to the City. 5/6/2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On February 26, 2024, the City Council found that the proposed amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code is exempt from the the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061(b)(3), the "common sense" exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which may have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Respectfully submitted,
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Prepared by:
5phia'M. Retch less
Deputy City Attorney
Concurred by:
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City Manager
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