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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
APRIL 14, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearings: 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:
Protich v. City of Pasadena, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 22AHCV01222 B.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Harrell, C. v.
City of Pasadena
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.:
20STCV06887
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 BRAUN NORTHWEST INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2026 NORTH STAR 171-1 AMBULANCES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT- TO-EXCEED $1,406,939
(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 applies only to projects
which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; (2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Braun Northwest Inc., for the purchase of three (3) 2026 North Star 171-1 Ambulances in an amount not-to-exceed $1,406,939. Competitive price bidding is not required
pursuant to the City Charter
Section, 1002(H) Contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies, or services; and
(3)
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 SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) PIERCE ENFORCER TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPERS FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$2,909,297
(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;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of two (2) Pierce Enforcer Triple Combination Pumpers in an amount not-to-exceed $2,909,297. Competitive price
bidding is not required
pursuant to the City Charter Section, 1002(H) Contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies, or services; and (3)
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
3. AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF EL MONTE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR NEW YEAR�S ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
(2025-2030) IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $650,000
(Police Dept.)
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; and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of El Monte for supplemental law enforcement services for New Year�s activities and for Special Events for a period of five years (2025-2030) in an amount not-
to-exceed $650,000. 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.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH SELECT ELECTRIC, INC., FOR
the PASADENA TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY PROJECT
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $726,974
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be
categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 � Existing Facilities, and
that there are no features that
distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 18,
2025 submitted by Select Electric, Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications for the Pasadena Transit Signal Priority System project, and authorize the
City Manager to enter into a
contract for an amount not-to-exceed $726,974 which includes the base contract amount of $660,885 and a contingency of $66,089 to provide for any necessary change orders.
5. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
:
AMEND THE FY 2025 CIP BUDGET TO ADD THE WASHINGTON PARK
STORMWATER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUND TRANSFER
AGREEMENT
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO ACCEPT $12,649,271 OF COMPETITIVE SAFE, CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed
actions in the agenda report do not constitute 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; (2)
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Budget to add the Washington Park Stormwater Capture Project and appropriate $12,649,271 in Measure W � Safe, Clean Water Program Region Infrastructure Program grant
funds to this project; and
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fund
Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to receive a total of $12,649,271 in Measure W � Safe, Clean Water Program Region Infrastructure
Program grant funds.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
6. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
:
AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT�S FISCAL YEAR
2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY RE-APPROPRIATING $1,403,121 FOR THE DOOR OF HOPE DAVID
AND KATHERINE LEE HOME
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT
(Housing
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) in accordance with 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
Department of Housing�s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by re-appropriating $203,121 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund (237) and $1,200,000 in the Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund (239) for the Door of Hope
David and Katherine Lee Home transitional housing project.
City Council
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
7a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 24, 2025
City Council
March 24, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission March 31, 2025
City
Council
March 31, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 7b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2025-0247
Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0146
2025-0248
Nationwide Insurance Company a/s/o Rosario
Clayson
$
4,505.09
2025-0249
Florina Farfan Ordonez
349,950.00
2025-0250
Serena Hernandez
9,000.00
2025-0251
Sara Mohammadigerani
96.00 7c.
PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
May 19, 2025,
6:00 p.m.
� Renewal of the Old Pasadena Management District Property and Business Improvement (PBID)
June 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Approve an Application to Amend the Bungalow Heaven Conservation Plan OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. CITY
MANAGER�S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2026 - 2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Open the public hearing on the City Manager�s Recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 - 2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; and
(2)
Continue the
public hearing to May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., and as necessary thereafter at each subsequent meeting of the City Council until the City Council determines that the public hearing may close and then formally adopt
the FY 2026 - 2030 CIP Budget.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-works/engineering-and-construction/capital-improvement-program/#cip-recommended-budget
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
9. SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY FIVE-YEAR PLAN (2025-2030) AND ANNUAL PLAN (2025) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Housing Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council (the �City�), as Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission, after a public hearing:
(1)
Find that the
recommended action in the agenda report is 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 a significant effect on the environment; and (2)
Approve the City's
Public Housing Agency Five-Year Plan (2025-2030) and Annual Plan (2025), as attached to the agenda report, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents regarding its submittal to
the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
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
10. PRESENTATION ON
2024 YEAR-END REVIEW AND ONGOING WORK BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; DISCUSSION AND
POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING THE SAME
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).
POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR END REVIEW 2024
REVISED PPT
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
City Council
11. CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW REQUEST OF AN ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING THE ARTIST AND CONCEPT ART PLAN FOR 2915 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD
(RUSNAK PORSCHE)
(Councilmember Masuda)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
SITE RENDERING
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First
Reading
:
None
Second Reading
:
None
INFORMATION ITEM
:
12. REPORT ON RENT RELIEF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO
RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE
Recommendation
:
This item is for information only; no action is required at this time.
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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, 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)
April 15, 2025
May 08, 2025 (Special meeting)
May 20, 2025
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)
April 14,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
April 28,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 2:00 p.m.)
May 12, 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)
May 06, 2025
June 03, 2025
July 01, 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)
April 22, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 27, 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)
April 16, 2025
May 07, 2025 (Special meeting)
May 21, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 16, 2025 (Special joint
meeting with Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger at 8:30 a.m.) April 21, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
April 28, 2025
(Special joint meeting with Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education at 6:00 p.m.)
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
June 30, 2025 (To be cancelled)
July 7, 2025 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025
July 28, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 4, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 11, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 18, 2025
August 25, 2025
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
May 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Renewal of the Old Pasadena Management District Property and Business Improvement (PBID)
June 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Approve an Application to Amend the Bungalow Heaven Conservation Plan
COMMISSION VACANCIES