AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
MAY
14, 2024
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Felicia Williams, Chair, District 2
Tyron Hampton, Councilmember, District 1
Justin Jones, Councilmember, District 3
Jason Lyon, Councilmember, District 7
STAFF
David Reyes, Acting General Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Jerice Kenebrew, Recording Secretary
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MA
Y 14, 2024
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 PM
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MAY 14, 2024
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena
City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Marc
h 26, 2024 (Regular Meeting)
April 9, 2024 (Canceled Meeting)
1. REVIEW OF SENATE BILL 676 RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL TURF ON
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND LOCATION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF
ATHLETIC FIELDS IN PASADENA
2. BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2025 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET a) WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
b) TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
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
March 26, 2024
MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
The Chair ca lled the meeting of t he Municipal Services C ommittee to order at 4:15 p.m.
Councilmember Felicia Williams, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Absent)
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, Acting General Manager of Water and Power
Lynn Chaimowitz Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Joaquin Siques, Director of Transportation
Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager of Transportation
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Jerice Kenebrew, Recording Secretary
Patrica Berry spoke on behalf of Mary Key Rosenfeld (Pasadena Resident), requesting utility bill forgiveness due to an unknown leak on the Pasadena property.
David Reyes, Acting General Manager of Water and Power, provided Ms. Berry with his contact information so that they ca n further discuss her concerns.
Chair Williams reported that the January 23, 2024 minutes were pulled from the agenda due to the minutes were approved at the February 27, 2024 Committee meeting.
It was moved by Councilmember Jon es, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the February 13, 2024 , meeting minutes, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Hampton)
SET A DATE OF JUNE 3, 2024, TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR RECOMMENDED WATER RATE STRUCTURE AND RATE
ADJUSTMENTS
Lynn Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager for Finance and Administration with Water and Power , and Steve Gagnon, Vice President of Raftelis Financial Consultants (City Consultants) , jointly presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item , and responded to questions.
Councilmember Jones asked staff to provide the Committee members with the link to the utility rate increase estimator so that they can send the link to their constituents. He also asked staff to determine if the City is able to develop a program to financially assist customers with their 2 02 03/26/2024
utility bills ; and to work with the City’s seniors to provide them with information on the rate increase estimator calculator, as many seniors do not use the internet.
Councilmember Lyon asked staff to provide information on the department’s past five years expenditures; and recommended that staff provide on-line public access to the w ater rate increase estimator by April 8, 2024. He expressed concerns with staff holding separate hearings for the utility increases, and advocated for public hearings related to utility increa ses be scheduled at one City Council meeting.
Councilmember Lyon spoke on the need for staff to reconsider holding rates low for years, and advocated to implement annual rate increases to keep up with the cost of delivering water service.
Chair Williams asked staff to coordinate and include the water and electricity rate increases to the water rate increase estimator that will be available on-line.
Ken Kules, Pasadena resident , distributed correspondence and expressed concerns with the lack of transparency related to the cost of service analysis and water tier allocations for residents.
Motion: Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the staff
recommendation, and forward the item to the City Council for consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Jones, Lyon, Chair Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hampton
ABSTAIN: None
ESTABLISH A PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY
COMMISSION, AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE EXPANDING THE
PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE BOUNDARIES, AND ADOPT
AN UPDATED METER RATE STRUCTURE
On the order of the chair and by consensus of the Committee, the item was continued to a future Committee meeting.
The Committee recessed at 5:18 p.m. and reconvened at 5:22 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(Continued)
Chair Williams reported that the February 13, 2024, minutes will be amended to correct the title of Lisa Hosey to “Assistant City Attorney.” Following a brief discussion, i t was moved by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the February 13, 2024, meeting minute s, amended as detailed above. ( Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Councilmember Hampton)
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PRESENTATION OF CITYWIDE PARKING STRATEGIC PLAN
Joaquin Siques , Director of Transportation, provided introductory comments and Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager of Transportation, summarized the staff report as part of the PowerPoint presentation on the item, with both responding to questions.
In response to Councilmembe r Jones inquiry related to City residents who are not eligible for long-term overnight parking permits, Mr. Siques stated that staff is currently reviewing the planning process and coordinating with multiple departments to determine a method forward.
Councilmember Jones asked staff to work with private organizations (i.e., Fuller Seminary) to provide overnight parking for apartment residents.
Councilmember Lyon thanked the Transportation Department staff for their report and expressed his support for fl exibility and self - determination for street parking in place of a citywide street parking policy.
Chair Williams spoke on the importance of connecting the Parking Strategic with the Pedestrian Plans.
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 5:54 p.m.
A
TTEST:
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________________
Jerice Kenebrew
Recording Secretary
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______________________
Councilmember Felicia Williams, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
APRIL 9, 2024
MEETING
The regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on April 4, 2024, and was posted.
A
TTEST:
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________________
Jerice Kenebrew
Recording Secretary
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______________________
Councilmember Felicia Williams, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
5 ITEM #1
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ITEM #2a
10 Water and Power Department
FY 2025 Recommended
Op
erating Budget
Municipal Services Committee
May 14, 2024
11 Pasadena Water and Power
Budget’s Alignment with City Goals
Policy & CM Goal Carbon-free by 2030:
•Increasing contract administration and negotiation
•Resource planning & local battery storage projects
•Transparency and public outreach
CM Goal: Long-term Financial Planning & Enterprise Risk Management:
•Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) system enables asset management program & better decision-making
•Advanced Meter Infrastructure Needs Assessment/ Procurement •Optimized strategic plan
•Electric Rate Study
•EV Program maturation and increasing workload for maintenance of infrastructure Regulations and Historic Reinvestment:
•New regulation is complicated and labor intensive for water planning staff •Water quality regulations and treatment facilities (number of treatment parameters) continue to grow the complexity of the water industry
•Sunset Reservoir Project is cornerstone and complex project for the water system for which workload is increasing to reinvest in critical infrastructure 2 12
Pasadena Water and Power
Key Initiatives
Optimized
Strategic Plan
2030 Carbon-
Free Dashboard
Electric Vehicles
Deferred
Maintenance
Electric Rate
Study
Advanced Meter
Infrastructure
Workforce
Development
Resilient
Water supply
planning and
partnerships
Conservation
Goals/ New
Regulations
New treatment
plant coming
onlinePower Delivery
Master Plan
Grants/Alternative Funding
Streams
3 Computerized
Maintenance Mgmt
System
13 Pasadena Water and Power
Youth Engagement & Programming
• Annual scholarship program for high school
seni
ors
> Promoting careers in STEM and educational access
> 14 submissions
> 2 scholarships awarded ($5,000, $2,500) to Pasadena High Sc
hool (Stanford) and Polytechnic School (MIT) students
• “Water is Life” art contest
> Annual partnership with MWD
prom
oting water conservation
> 25 submissions from 13 schools
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Pasadena Water and Power
Partnerships & Education Programs
• Hosted and/or participated in
ov
er 50 community events
> Including many science and career fairs at
elem
entary, middle, high schools, and 2
c
olleges
• “Green Living” 2nd Grade
Education Program
> Over 1,000 PUSD students
• 6th Grade Efficiency Education
Program
> 929 students, 10 schools, 21 teachers
pa
rticipating
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Pasadena Water and Power
Power Fund
FY 2025 Recommended
Operating Budget
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Pasadena Water and Power
FY 2024 Accomplishments – Power Fund
7 Completed 2023 Integrated Resource Plan
Initiated development of Optimized Strategic Plan towards 100% carbon free electricity by the end of 2030
Maintained regulatory compliance with CARB, CEC, CAISO, AQMD, EPA, and applicable NERC standards and requirements
Awarded APPA’s prestigious Reliable Public Power Provider (“RP3®“) “Diamond” designation for providing highest degree of reliable and safe electric service Continued working on Electric Vehicle Service Equipment installations to support transportation electrification efforts
Continued to promote various energy efficiency programs, incentives, rebates, and no cost direct installation services
17 Pasadena Water and Power
Overview of Power Fund
8 • Proprietary Fund
• Revenue Sources
> Retail Charges for Services, Participating Transmission Owner/Transmission Revenue Requirement, Cap & Trade,
W
holesale Energy Sales, Contributions in Aid of Construction, Transfers In, and Grants
• Comprehensive Cost of Service Study in 2014;
Revenue Requirement Study in 2020
• Procurement for next rate study has begun, to
kick-off in summer of 2024
18 Pasadena Water and Power
FY 2025 Highlights – Power Fund
9 • Retail Sales
> FY 2025 sales volume remains flat (kWh)
> Increase in revenue mainly driven by Power Cost
Adjustments to dynamically adjust to reflect market
conditions
• Increasing Revenue Requirements Drivers
> Energy cost
s
En
ergy, fuel, and regulatory market volatility
> Supply challenges
Supply chain issues/inflation (transformers, poles,
switches)
• Adoption of Resolution 9977, 100% Carbon-Free by 2030 • General Fund Transfer $18.0 million
19 Pasadena Water and Power
Appropriations by Category – Power Fund
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Pasadena Water and Power
11 Overview of Power Fund
21 Pasadena Water and Power
Significant Changes from FY 2024 Budget –
Power Fund
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Pasadena Water and Power
Significant Changes from FY 2024 Budget –
Power Fund
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Pasadena Water and Power
Changes to Energy, Fuel and Transmission
14 • Over 46% of Power Fund Operating Expenses
• Limited availability, volatile market prices
• Competing for long-term renewable contracts
• Flat retail sales 1,036,093 MWh (annual)
(In millions)
Major Category FY 2024 Budget FY 2025
Recommended
Budget
Change
Purchased Power $84.0 $91.4 $7.4
Fuel $14.4 $7.8 ($6.6)
Transmission $25.8 $26.4 $0.6
Total $124.2 $125.6 $1.4
24 Pasadena Water and Power
Water Fund
FY 2025 Recommended
Operating Budget
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Pasadena Water and Power
FY 2024 Accomplishments – Water Fund
16 Continued efforts to renovate/replace aging water wells to ensure local water reliability
Continued to replace aging pipelines and reduce system water loss through the Main Replacement Program
Launched The Ripple Effect Campaign, a multi-year effort to build climate resilience and water sustainability
Actively participated in state and federal legislative initiatives and policy issues for water resources, management, infrastructure, and drinking water quality Continued to provide and promote water efficiency programs, incentives, rebates, and no cost direct installation services to reduce indoor and outdoor water use Maintained water quality compliance, including Electronic Annual Report and approval of Initial Inventory Plan from Division of Drinking Water under the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
26 Pasadena Water and Power
17 • Proprietary Fund
• Revenue Sources
> Retail Charges for Services, Grants, Contributions in Aid of Construction, JPL VOC Reimbursements
• Fund Restrictions
> Fees set based on cost of service and following Prop 218 (CA Constitution), City Charter and Ordinances
> Funds can go towards operations, debt service, General Fund Reimbursement, CIP only
• Last Fee Study completed in 2024; proposed rate
adjustments to be effective July 1, 2024
• Rate Study proposed every 5 years, with annual
financial review of revenue requirements
Overview of Water Fund
27 Pasadena Water and Power
FY 2025 Highlights – Water Fund
18 • Ongoing water conservation impacting revenue
> FY22 to FY23 Δ (-17.7% in HCF)
• Retail Sales
> FY 2025 sales volume remains flat (HCF)
> Revenue increases from proposed rate adjustments
• Increasing Revenue Requirements
> Rate increases from MWD
Offset by volume reduction in purchase water with an
a
nticipated increase in pumping of groundwater
> Higher infrastructure investment (Sunset Reservoir, CMMS, AMI, Arroyo Seco, Distribution Mains, and Explorer Well)
• Proposed rate restructure resulting from cost-of-service study 28 Pasadena Water and Power
Appropriations by Category – Water Fund
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Pasadena Water and Power
20 Overview of Water Fund
30 Pasadena Water and Power
Significant Changes from FY 2024 Budget –
Water Fund
21 Revenues (in millions) - Net increase of $13.1 million Investment Earnings ($0.5) Retail Revenues* $6.7
JPL VOC Reimbursements $5.7
Federal and State Grants $1.2
Total Decreases ($0.5) Total Increases $13.6
* Increases in Retail Revenues due to proposed rate adjustments IncreasesDecreases
31 Pasadena Water and Power
Significant Changes from FY 2024 Budget –
Water Fund
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Pasadena Water and Power
Enhancement Requests
406 418 417 419 419 419 419 426
4 0
50 100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Employee Count History
FTEs Limited Term
430
• Power Supply (4)
• (2) Principal Power Supply
Res
ource Planners
• (2) Administrative Interns
• Water Supply & Delivery (4)
• Lead Water System Mechanic
• Engineer (2)
• Senior Water Treatment Operator
• Power Delivery (3)
• (2) Assistant Electrical Engineers
(lim
ited)
• Electrical Tester
• Finance & Administration (2)
• Financial/Rate Analyst (limited)
• Senior Administrative Specialist
(lim
ited)
Impact: 13 FTEs and $1.8M
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Pasadena Water and Power
Power Supply Energy Resource Contracts
New Position Ask:
• (2) Principal Power Supply
Res
ource Planners
• (2) Administrative Interns
• Supports Resolution 9977 –
Neg
otiate 40 new power
purchase agreements over next
two fiscal years
• Support Power Supply Initiatives
and
Programs
24 Impact: $524,874
34 Pasadena Water and Power
Electrification in Transportation
Power Delivery (1)
• Electrical Tester
Impact: $139,895
Pasadena is a leader in the EV
space. With the proliferation of
charging stations, maintenance of
the chargers is critical to ensure
continued business and have
equipment operational to
generate revenue.
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Pasadena Water and Power
Water Quality Increasing Regulation
Water Supply & Delivery (1)
• Senior Water Treatment Operator
Ne
w treatment facilities coming
online and Water Quality Regulations
(Wadsworth & Sunset)
Impact: $132,020
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Pasadena Water and Power
Reinvesting in Ourselves: Capital
$28,783
$50,259
$66,670
$25,689
$26,497
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
CAPITAL NEEDS FY25 -29
(IN THOUSANDS)
Sunset reservoir: ~$72.5 Mil. estimate
Last project of this size: Jones Reservoir, cost in
today’s $ is 13 Mil., 70+ years ago
New Wadsworth Treatment Plant (now online!)
Water Supply & Delivery (2)
• Engineers
Impact: $356,962
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Pasadena Water and Power
Asset Management/
Technology Modernization
Enterprise Asset
Management
Work order
management
Analytics &
reporting
Financial
management
Supply chain
management
Inventory
management
Labor &
scheduling
CMMS is the foundation of a
comprehensive enterprise asset
management program for PWP
based on risk of failure &
criticality
Water Delivery (1)
• Lead Water System Mechanic
Power Delivery (2)
• Assistant Electrical Engineers
Finance & Administration (2)
• Financial/Rate Analyst (inventory,
analyt
ics/reporting)
• Senior Administrative Specialist
(anal
ytics/reporting)
Impact: $629,955
LIMITED TERM
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ITEM #2b
39 Department of Transportation
FY25 Recommended
Operating Budget
Municipal Services Committee
May 14, 2024
40 Department of Transportation
FY 2024 Accomplishments
• Parking Division
> Issued 3,293 annual parking permits, 3,229
pr
eferential permits, 16,627 temporary online
permits, and over 1,200 surface lot permits
> Finalized Citywide Parking Strategic Plan
• Transit Division
> Secured agreement with Metro to operate two
bus
lines and funding for bus replacement
> Secured $23,000,000 in grants to begin
imp
lementation of Zero Emission Bus Rollout Plan
2 41
Department of Transportation
FY 2024 Accomplishments
• Mobility Planning, Engineering and
Op
erations Division
> Completed over 280 traffic investigations, 130+
tr
affic work orders, and reviewed over 200 traffic
control plans for construction, filming and events
> Developed and publicized year-lon g citywide
traffic safety education campaign
• Multimodal Planning Division
> Expect to execute funding agreements for six of
ni
ne Measure R MIP funded projects
> Completed review of 51 development
ap
plications
3 42
Department of Transportation
4 Department Overview – Current
Total FTE: 56.00
*2.0 FTE added FY24 Q2
Transit Division
*
43 Department of Transportation
5 Department Overview - Proposed
Total FTE: 61.00
4.0 FTE added to Parking
1.0 FTE added to Multimodal Planning
44 Department of Transportation
FY 2025 Operating Budget by Division
Parking
Division
45%
Transit
Services
44%
Mobility Eng &
Operations
7%
Multi Modal
Planning
2% Administration
2%
6 Division Budget*
Parking $21,415
Transit Services 20,911
Mobility Eng &
Operations
3,518
Multimodal
Planning
1,256
Administration 794
Total $47,893
*in thousands
45 Department of Transportation
7 Appropriations by Category
Category FY 2022
Actuals
FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Adopted
FY 2025
Recommended
%
Change
Personnel $6,276,514 $6,651,158 $8,457,558 $9,481,924 12.1% Services & Supplies 19,663,024 22,184,479 24,241,692 26,701,365 10.1% Capital Outlay 19,079 408,746 - 120,000 -
Internal Services 2,462,050 2,578,262 2,893,699 3,266,944 12.9% Debt Service 276,300 969,412 997,420 1,091,149 9.4%
Operating Transfer/
Expense
5,962,497 6,799,140 7,410,342 7,231,745 -2.4%
Grand Total $34,659,464 $39,591,196 $44,000,712 $47,893,127 8.8% FTE 54.00 61.00 +7.00
46 Department of Transportation
Significant Changes by Category
• Personnel increases due to new positions (over
pr
ior year), wage increases, and PERS
• Services and supplies increases due to:
> New transit bus lines - $2,046, 000 (Prop A/C)
> Transit services contract - $625,921 (Prop A/C)
> Fuel/compressed natural gas - $281,28 2 (Prop A/C)
> Parking meter software fees, credit card fees, bank
fees
, and payment app fees - $367,904 (Various
funds – no General Fund)
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Department of Transportation
Significant Changes by Category
• Internal service increases Citywide
• Debt service increases from variable interest
rat
e for Paseo garage bonds
• Operating transfer decreases due to drop in
tra
nsit revenue (transfers from Measure M/R)
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Department of Transportation
FY25 Enhancement Requests
10 DIVISION DESCRIPTION FUND AMOUNT
Multimodal
Planning
Planner Position Measure R MIP $145,514
Parking
Parking Enforcement Officers – 4.0
FTE in place of contract
enforcement officers
(reduce contract services by same
amount)
General Fund $298,352
Electric vehicles (up to three) and
equipment – City staff (4.0 FTE)
General Fund $165,000
49 Department of Transportation
Parking Enforcement Staffing
City Contract
6.0 FTE 14.0 FTE
Cost - $618,383 Cost - $1,080,000
Coverage
- Dispatch
- Days – 7 days
- Nights – 0 days
Coverage
- No Dispatch
- Days – 7 days
- Nights – 7 days
11 City Contract
10.0 FTE 6.0 FTE
Cost - $918,383
Vehicles - $165,000
Cost - $780,000
Coverage
- Dispatch
- Days – 7 days
- Nights – 7 days
Coverage
- No Dispatch
- Days – 7 days
- Nights – 7 days
CURRENT PROPOSED
• Justification
> Im
prove service delivery
> Reduce error rates
> Reduce turnover
50 Department of Transportation
FY25 Work Plan
• Parking Division
> Upgrade existing parking meters
> Begin implementation of Parking Strategic Plan
> Replace garage elevators and carbon monoxide
sen
sors
• Transit Division
> Complete short-ran ge transit plan
> Begin operation of NextGen routes for Metro
> Advance design of Transit Operations and
Mai
ntenance Facility
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Department of Transportation
FY25 Work Plan
• Mobility Engineering & Operations Division
> Complete capital projects: S Lake Avenue Pedestrian
enhancements, Bus Signal Priority, California Blvd at
St. John Ave and Pasadena Ave Pedestrian Safety
Enhancements, Leading Pedestrian Interval
> Update the Local Roadway Safety Action Plan
> Continue traffic investigations and follow-up
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Department of Transportation
FY25 Work Plan
• Multimodal Planning Division
> Complete Ave 64 and North Hill Ave capital projects
> Finalize outreach and design efforts for Measure R
MIP funded projects
Pasadena Avenue/St. John Ave roadway network
> Continue citywide transportation planning efforts
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Department of Transportation
Overview of Funds - Parking
15 Fund FY 2025
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Balance
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Ending
Balance
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102 - Block 5
Parking Lot
$58,182 $27,620 ($35,000) $50,802 $42,722 $33,928 $24,406 213 - Old
Pasadena
Meters
$722,370 $2,277,234 ($1,859,032) $940,572 $1,068,333 $1,194,237 $1,124,284 214 - Civic
Center Meters
$462,002 $903,088 ($879,480) $485,610 $468,320 $479,472 $346,289 217 - Shopper’s
Lane Parking
Lots
$448,632 $427,794 ($407,652) $468,774 $483,081 $492,030 $495,426 54 Department of Transportation
Overview of Funds – Parking con’t
16 Fund FY 2025
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Balance
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Balance
FY 2026
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FY 2027
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225 Gateway
Meters
$24,819 $33,174 ($26,595) $31,398 $32,915 $34,313 $35,650 229 Playhouse
Meters
$87,824 $761,205 ($572,678) $276,351 $1,246,858 $2,161,775 $3,020,990 232 S Lake
Meters
$105,637 $279,440 ($228,476) $156,601 $183,608 $170,866 $158,823 407 Garages /
Other Surface
Lots
$3,140,563 $13,901,289 ($14,680,173) $2,751,120 $2,731,156 $3,199,508 $3,579,896 55 Department of Transportation
Overview of Funds – Transit and
Mobility
17 Fund FY 2025
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Balance
Revenues Expenses FY 2025
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Balance
FY 2026
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FY 2027
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FY 2028
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208 Prop A
Dial-A-Ride
$3,201,441 $5,760,658 ($5,121,088) $3,841,011 $2,582,934 $943,683 $1,053,838 209 Prop C
Fixed Route
$5,882,784 $25,627,329 ($25,280,689) $6,229,424 $9,647,817 $13,891,558 $17,210,581 215 TDA
Bikeways
$124,740 $90,000 ($150,000) $64,740 $64,740 $64,740 $64,740 313 Traffic
Impact Fee
$871,419 $126,589 ($425,000) $573,008 $473,008 $398,008 $348,008 56