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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 13, 2024
Dinner Recess: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Public Hearing: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
DINNER RECESS
– 4:30 P.M.
PUBLIC MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of
20 minutes
at
the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to
3 minutes
each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.
The City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).
CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)
City Manager/Executive
Director
1. DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.40, 2.265, AND 2.275 TO CENTRALIZE THE CITY’S
RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
WITHIN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
(Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action
proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense”
Exemption; and
(2)
Direct the City
Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days that centralizes the City’s Risk Management functions within the City Manager’s Office.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1241231 WITH 72 HOUR LLC (DBA: CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE/NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP) BY $6,947 (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that this
action In the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3),
“Common Sense” exemption
that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an
effect on the environment;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to increase purchase order with 72 Hour LLC (72 Hour) for an additional $6,947 (includes 15% contingency) for the purchase of one Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck.
Competitive Bidding is not
required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; and
(3)
Grant the proposed
increase to the purchase order an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.49(B), Contracts for which the City’s best
interest are served.
3. ADOPT ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5)
of the State CEQA Guidelines,
and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and (2)
Adopt a resolution
approving of the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) project list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION
4. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
ARROYO SECO TRAIL PROJECT
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3),
and 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; and
(2)
Authorize City Manager to enter into a reimbursement
agreement with One Arroyo Foundation for the implementation of the Arroyo Seco Trail Project and reimbursement from One Arroyo Foundation in an amount up to $1,000,000 for
project expenditures.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
5. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION AND THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE
ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS
2024A SERIES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $125,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
(Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report
is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no
environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; (2)
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the invitation of
bids for the purchase of Electric Revenue/Refunding Bonds, 2024A Series of said city, approving a notice of intention to sell bonds, a preliminary official statement, a notice inviting
bids, authorizing the publication of a notice of intention to sell bonds, and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith; and (3)
Conduct the first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $125,000,000
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC
REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS, 2024A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND,
AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC
REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH”.
(To
be discussed and
considered concurrently with
Item No. 14, including for public comment purposes.)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION
City Council
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A
pril
29, 2024
Special joint meeting of
the City Council and Pasadena Unified School District
7. RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2024-0262
Elisa Jacobs Nixon
$
517.50
2024-0263
Rene Zavala
852.83
2024-0264
Debbie Nickleberry
35,000.00+
2024-0265
Ronald Yoder
35,000.00+
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
(Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one public hearing.)
8. 8.
AWARD OF NON-EXCLUSIVE POLICE TOWING
FRANCHISES AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
CONDUCT FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
(Police Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action
proposed in the agenda repot
is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065
and
within the meaning of
Sections
15060(c) and 15378(b)
;
and
(2)
Following a Public Hearing, (a) conduct first reading
of an uncodified ordinance awarding non-exclusive police towing franchises to:
A-Car Auto Repair Services; Henry's Towing and Recovery; M&M Action Towing; and Dickson Motor
Services (b) authorize the City Manager to
execute franchise agreements with these entities for a term of one year, with annual renewal options of up to four additional one-year terms, subject to the approval of the
City Manager.
(To
be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 13, including for public comment purposes.)
9. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
: APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED REFUSE COLLECTION RATE
ADJUSTMENTS
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed
action in the agenda report is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code Sections 21065, 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378, subd.
(a) and (b)(4), and that even if it were a project, the proposed refuse fee increases are statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) under State
CEQA Guidelines, and as such,
is not subject to environmental review;
(2)
Open a Public Hearing
to receive public comment on the recommended Refuse Collection rate adjustments from FY 2025 through 2029;
(3)
Consider all protests
against the proposed Refuse Collection rate adjustments; (4)
Close the Public
Hearing and approve the recommended Refuse Collection rate adjustments, or provide alternate direction; and
(5)
Adopt a resolution
amending the General Fee Schedule to increase the Refuse Collection rates and add new rates as described in the agenda report to become effective on July 1, 2024, or as soon as
practicable thereafter.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
RESOLUTION
CORRESPONDENCE
05-13-2024
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
(There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to
speak
on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings.
Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
10. AMENDMENT
TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR TO SERVE THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS (PRCS Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the action proposed in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“
CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Section 21065 and
State
CEQA Guidelines Sections
15060(c)(2) and (c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and (2)
At the request of the Recreation and Parks Commission, approve and file the proposed amendment to the Rules and Regulations for the Recreation and Parks Commission per
Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC)
2.100.080, as set forth in Attachment B of the agenda report, extending the number of terms the Chair and Vice Chair
are allowed to serve consecutively from two to three years.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
11. APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the
agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of
Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b);
and
(2)
Approve the Federal Legislative Platform
and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2024.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
Municipal Services Committee
12. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR ELECTRIC COST-OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS
AND RATE DESIGN SERVICES
(“ELECTRIC RATE STUDY”) FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $258,042 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action
in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3),
and 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC
(“NewGen”) for an amount
not-to-exceed $258,042, which includes a base contract amount of $215,035 and a contingency of $43,007, to provide for any necessary change orders, for two years, with two optional
one-year extensions, at no
additional cost.
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee
:
On April 23, 2024, with one member absent, the Municipal Services Committee (“MSC”) unanimously approved the staff recommendation to the City Council with clarification that
a written authorization notice will be issued for each task/phase in the scope of work.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First
Reading
:
13. Conduct first reading of “
AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE POLICE
TOWING FRANCHISES
”
(To
be discussed and considered concurrently
with Item No. 8, including for
public comment purposes.)
ORDINANCE
14. Conduct first reading of “
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $125,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC
REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS, 2024A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND,
AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF AN ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO
ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
”
(To
be
discussed and considered
concurrently with Item No. 5, including for public comment purposes.)
ORDINANCE
Second Reading
:
None
INFORMATION ITEM
15. PROPOSAL FROM COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AND INDEPENDENT POLICE
AUDITOR FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR TO
HAVE INPUT IN SWORN POLICE
OFFICER PERSONNEL MATTERS
(City Attorney’s Office)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
This report is intended to
provide information to the City Council regarding a proposed Charter Amendment from the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) and Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC), to
allow the IPA to have input in
sworn police officer personnel matters.
No formal action is required at
this time, but the City Council may give direction to staff as desired.
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
-
PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
floor)
May 21, 2024 (Special Meeting-Budget)
June 18, 2024
July 16, 2024
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams) Meets the second and fourth
Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
floor)
May 13, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at
3:00 p.m.)
May 27, 2024 (To be
Cancelled)
June 10, 2024
(Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Vice Mayor Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
May 16, 2024 (Special Meeting)
June 4, 2024
July 2, 2024
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Felicia Williams, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
May 14,
2024
May 28, 2024
June 11, 2024
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room
S249 (Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
May 15, 2024
June 19, 2024
July 17, 2024
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May 20, 2024
May 27, 2024 (To be cancelled)
June 3, 2024
June 10, 2024
June 17, 2024
June 24, 2024 (To be cancelled)
July 1, 2024 (To be cancelled)
July 8, 2024
July 15, 2024
July 22, 2024
July 29, 2024 (To be cancelled)
August 5, 2024 (To be cancelled)
August 12, 2024 (To be cancelled)
August 19, 2024
August 26, 2024
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS
:
May 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Approval of the Annual Action Plan (2024-2025) and
Related Funding Applications for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs May 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Dayton Street Name Change to Troop Way (To be
continued to June, 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.)
May 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Amendment to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for fiscal year 2025 (Public Meeting)
June 3,
2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended Water Rate Structure and Rate Adjustments June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
–
Amendment to the Schedule of
Taxes, Fees and Charges for fiscal year 2025 (Public Hearing) June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s
Recommended Operating Budget
June 10,
2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Consideration of Adopting an Appropriations Limit, as defined in Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California for Fiscal Year 2025