Agenda — Pasadena City Council, January 17, 2025

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PUBLIC COMMENT

INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS P�BLICOS

UPDATED

CITY OF PASADENA

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 17, 2025
PUBLIC MEETING: 2:20 P.M.

PURSUANT TO
THE
DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY � WINDSTORMS AND FIRES ISSUED ON JANUARY 8, 2025 THE FOLLOWING MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE BY TELECONFERENCE.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY FOLLOWING THE
INSTRUCTIONS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

NOTE TO PUBLIC
:

PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
special meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 2:20 p.m., to discuss the following items:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE CITY

COUNCIL, ALL OF ITS OPERATING COMPANY BOARDS, AND THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING

BOARD, TO MEET REMOTELY PURSUANT TO

THE BROWN
ACT
(Office of the City Attorney)
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 California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
meaning of
CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)
;
and
(2)
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Pasadena authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council, all City operating company boards, and the Pasadena Rental Housing Board, for the
period January 17, 2025 through February 12, 2025.

RESOLUTION

3. UPDATE � CITY RESPONSE TO WINDSTORMS AND FIRES - CITY MANAGER AND EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS STAFF
Recommendation
:

It
is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Consider updates from City staff and provide
direction if desired by
the City Council; and
(2)
Find that, if direction is given to staff, it would not be a �project� subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public
Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b).

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

POWER POINT PRESENTATION
-

PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

4. ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE HEALTH OFFICER�S DECLARATION OF LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

DUE TO IMPACTS OF CRITICAL FIRE EVENTS AND WINDSTORM

CONDITIONS

IN THE CITY OF PASADENA
(Health Dept.)
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 California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
meaning of
Section 15378(b)
;
and
(2)
In accordance with Health and Safety Code section
101080, adopt a Resolution ratifying the January 15, 2025, Health Officer Declaration of a Local Health Emergency due to impacts of critical fire events and
windstorm
conditions in the City of Pasadena.

RESOLUTION

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER�S POWER AIR BLOWER REGULATION (Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation:

ATTACHMENT A

RESOLUTION

6. APPROVE THE UPDATED WATER LEAK ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AID TO CUSTOMERS IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE AND AUTHORIZE THE

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
WATER

AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO WATER UTILITY BILLS FOR HIGH USAGE (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation:

It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that this action proposed in the agenda report is
not a �project� subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);
(2)
Approve the updated
Water Leak Assistance Program to provide aid to customers impacted by the Eaton Fire; and
(3)
Authorize the General
Manager (or designee) of the Water and Power Department to adjust water utility bills for high usage due to the impacts of the Eaton Fire.

ATTACHMENT A

7. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER

AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO PAUSE OR SUSPEND THE UTILITY BILLING PROCESS AS A RESPONSE TO THE 2025 EATON

WILDFIRE DISASTER
(Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation:

Pause the billing
process for water and electric services for customers whose account was closed due to the loss of their home or business in the 2025 Eaton Wildfire Disaster; b.

Suspend collection of
late fees for up to 60 days for customers who were displaced during a mandatory evacuation caused by the 2025 Eaton Wildfire Disaster; and c.

Suspend service
interruptions due to non-payment for up to 60 days for customers who were displaced during a mandatory evacuation caused by the 2025 Eaton Wildfire Disaster.

8. ADJOURNMENT

CITY COUNCIL
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Jessica Rivas, Vice Mayor, District 5
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Rick Cole, District 2
Justin Jones, District 3
Gene Masuda, District 4
Steve Madison, District 6
Jason Lyon, District 7
STAFF
Miguel M�rquez, City Manager
Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk

MISSION

STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is
dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent with our history, culture and unique character.

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Pasadena City CouncilJanuary 17, 2025

Pasadena City Council
January 17, 2025