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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS P�BLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION
� 5:00 P.M.
A.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
615 S Catalina
Ave LLC v. City of Pasadena, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.
24STCP02861
B.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 649 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 202,
Pasadena, CA; 1335 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA; 710 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA; 199 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Agency negotiator: Miguel M�rquez
Negotiating parties: Danny Bakewell, Jr. (649 N. Fair Oaks and 1335 N. Lake), Sierra Atilano (710 N. Fair Oaks), Natalie Bazarevitsch (199 S. Los Robles) PUBLIC MEETING � 6:00 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. AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DELL MARKETING LP FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSES AND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $7,650,000 FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
(DoIT)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report
are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the �Common Sense� exemption that CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)
Approve a renewal
of an Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with Microsoft for a period of three years from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028;
(3)
Authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors, with Dell Marketing LP for the licensing
of Microsoft software and
services under the Microsoft ELA in an amount not-to-exceed $7,650,000 for a period of three years from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028 as set forth in the body of the agenda report; and
(4)
Grant the
recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City�s best interests are served.
TPA
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR NEW YEAR�S ACTIVITIES AND
MAJOR EVENTS, FOR A PERIOD OF
FIVE YEARS (2025-2030) IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,250,000 (Police
Department)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the proposed
action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the �Common Sense� exemption that CEQA only applies
to projects that may have an
effect on the environment;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the California Highway Patrol for supplemental law enforcement services for New Year�s activities and major events, for a period of five years (2025-2030) in an amount
not-to-exceed $1,250,000; and
(3)
The proposed
contract is exempt from competitive bidding and competitive selection pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section
4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government
entities.
3. AMEND THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $105,370 FROM RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO FUND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
AND FIRE EQUIPMENT
(Fire Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the �Common Sense� exemption that
CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
Amend the Fire
Department Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $105,370 from Rio Hondo Community College District to fund vocational training programs and fire equipment.
4. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2025 ADOPTED OPERATING
BUDGET
(Finance 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and
(2)
Approve amending
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by a net amount of $4,345,136.
ATTACHMENT A
5. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
:
DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
13.04 TO REMOVE STRANDED INVESTMENT
CHARGE AND RESERVES AND TO
INCLUDE A WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE TARGET
WITHIN 60 DAYS
(Water & Power
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 State
CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b)
;
and
(2)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance, and
return within 60 days, amending Pasadena Municipal Code (�PMC�) Chapter 13.04, the light and power rate ordinance to:
a.
Amend Section 13.04.173 � Power cost adjustment.
b.
Amend Section 13.04.175 � Reserve for stranded
investment and change title to �Reserve for working capital�; and, c.
Remove
13.04.176 � Stranded
investment surcharge
.
Recommendation of the
Municipal Services Committee (MSC)
:
On
February 11, 2025, the MSC approved the staff recommendation to direct the City Attorney�s Office to prepare an ordinance to amend PMC 13.04; the code change would create a working capital reserve target policy. Staff received guidance to also create a
minimum level for reserves to establish the point at which reserve levels would be detrimental to the operations of the utility.
The basis for a minimum is recommended to be 60
days, as compared to 90 days for the target, for liquidity reserve for operating expenses (2) the market reserve category, and (3) the contingency risk category.
Given that the current
minimum reserve level within
the City�s Fund Balance Reserve Policy for the Light and Power Fund is 60 days of operating expenses, this recommendation is consistent with adopted policy.
The revision to the code would also
acknowledge that there are many
other risks that the utility faces that require sufficient working capital in a rapidly changing industry and world
City Council
6. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF JOE
FEINBLATT TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION
(Arts & Culture Commission Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF
LORENA YEPEZ HERNANDEZ FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 5
Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF
CRAIG WASHINGTON FROM THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2025
(Tournament of Roses Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
7a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 15, 2025
City Council Special
Meeting
January 17, 2025
City Council Special
Meeting
January 23, 2025
City Council Special
Meeting
7b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2025-0167
Michael Bruce Abelson
$
35,000.00+
2025-0168
Darnell Jack
35,000.00+
2025-0169
Danielle A. Salice
5,000.00
2025-0170
Liberty Mutual Safeco
35,000.00+
2025-0171
Maria Yesenia Muro
10,000.00+
2025-0172
Imelda Bealer
278.21
2025-0173
Amos Cisneros
1,105.23
2025-0174
Martin Rosales
1,690.00
2025-0175
Michelle Curry
35,000.00+
2025-0176
Emily Karlekar
10,000.00+
2025-0177
Michael & Angelica Horsman
7,610.00
2025-0178
Milette Tamayo
700.00
2025-0179
J. Marcella Ayala
1,000.00
2025-0180
Youssef Sawaya
5,400.00
2025-0181
SubroClaims o/b/o Geico
3,315.82
2025-0182
Karen Chung
1,000.00
2025-0183
Santos Gilberto Martinez
Not stated
2025-0184
Karl Libramonte
500.00
2025-0185
State Farm
5,771.39
2025-0186
Rachel Hannah Falk
481.01
2025-0187
Cheryl Auger
9,503.57
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
:
QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION
: AN
APPEAL OF THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS� DECISION TO
APPROVE CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT #7114 TO ESTABLISH A CLUBS, LODGES,
PRIVATE MEETING HALL LAND USE
WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING (MAXWELL HOUSE) AT 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE (Planning Dept.)
Note to City Council and Public
:
In compliance with Zoning Code Chapter 17.76, Section
17.76.040(C), the hearing will be re-noticed to occur on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to allow the applicant and the appellant an opportunity to meet and confer
on the matter.
9. CONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION/
MODIFICATION
OF ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCESSES FOR REBUILDING STRUCTURES DAMAGED
DUE TO THE EATON FIRE AND
TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF CERTAIN
LAND USE RELATED DEADLINES FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND PERMITS GRANTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
Title 17
(Zoning Code), Title 16 (Subdivisions) AND
TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report, to facilitate the rebuilding of structures destroyed by the Eaton Fire, is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section
21080(b)(3) and Executive Order N-20-25, related to projects to maintain, repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster-stricken area in which a state of emergency
has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the Government Code, and find that the action to extend land use related
deadlines for entitlements and
permits is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 15061(b)(3) �Common Sense� exemption
;
and
(2)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Interim Uncodified Ordinance that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare from the Eaton Fire, which resulted in the destruction of structures and displacement of residents, and
that current zoning code requirements on the rebuild would exacerbate the existing threat to public health, safety, or welfare by delaying the rebuild of structures and homes.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
10. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S AMENDMENT OF POWER AIR BLOWER REGULATION (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 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 ratifying the February 19, 2025,
Amendment to the City Manager Power Air Blower Regulation.
ATTACHMENT A
-
RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT B
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
11. Conduct first reading of
�
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING AND ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO TITLE 17, THE ZONING CODE, OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO ADAPTIVE REUSE OF EXISTING
NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING CHANGES RELATED TO PARKING AND VARIANCES FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES AND MINOR CLEANUPS�
ORDINANCE
CORRESPONDENCE
Second Reading
:
None
INFORMATION ITEM
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas) 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)
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 202
5 FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) 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)
February 24,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
March 10,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
March 24,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair 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 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2 nd
Floor)
March 4, 2025
April 1,
2025
May 6, 2025
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron
Hampton, 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 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
February 25, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 25, 2025
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 (City Hall
Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
March 19, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 21, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 3, 2025
March 10, 2025 (Special joint meeting with PUSD)
March 17, 2025
March 24, 2025
March 31, 2025 (To be cancelled)
April 7, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 16, 2025 (Special joint meeting with Board of
Supervisor Kathryn Barger)
April 21, 2025
April 28, 2025 (To be cancelled)
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 19. 2025
May 26, 2025 (To be cancelled)
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
March 3,
2025, 6:00 p.m.
� (Quasi-Judicial Action) Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 7114, 55 S. Grand Avenue (Maxwell House) � Clubs, Lodges, Private Meeting Hall
COMMISSION
VACANCIES