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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
JUNE 16, 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
The City Council may take action on any item listed
on this agenda as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.
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:
Crutchfield et
al v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: 24STCV12359
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case:
Gordon v. City
of Pasadena
Case No.: 24STCV26720
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (one potential case)
D.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel M�rquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organization: Non-Rep Non-Management, Non-Rep Management, and Executive Management
E.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
City of
Pasadena v. Southern California Edison, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior
Court Case No.: 25STCV06276
F.
CONSIDERATION OF
INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)(one potential case)
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. A
UTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY YARD FACILITY �
NORTHEAST
PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$451,781
(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) Guidelines in accordance with 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 classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated May 12, 2025 submitted by All American Asphalt in response to the plans and specifications for the Improvements at City Yard Facility - Northeast Parking Lot Reconstruction
project and authorize City
Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $451,781 which includes the base contract amount of $376,484 and a contingency of $75,297 to provide for any necessary change orders.
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RAY GASKIN SERVICE INC., FOR AUTHORIZED NEW WAY REFUSE PACKER PARTS, SERVICE, AND REPAIR FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,080,000 FOR UP
TO FIVE YEARS
(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; (2)
Award contract to
lowest and best bid dated April 21, 2025, submitted by Ray Gaskin Service Inc., in response to specifications for New Way Refuse Truck OEM Parts and Supplies with On-Site/Off-Site Services and
Repairs, authorize the City
Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,080,000, which includes the base contract amount of $900,000 and a contingency of $180,000 to provide for any necessary
change orders; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL CNG AND FLEET
SERVICE LLC FOR LUBRICATION SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION VEHICLES
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$840,000 FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
(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; (2)
Award contract to
lowest and best bid dated April 28, 2025, submitted by National, LLC in response to project plans and specifications for Lubrication Services for Residential Collection Vehicles, authorize the City
Manager to enter into a
five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $840,000, which includes the base contract amount of $700,000 and a contingency of $140,000 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM EQUIPMENT LOAN AND
EVALUATION AGREEMENT IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
FORD LOANER
VEHICLES WITH FORD MOTOR
COMPANY
(Public Works 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 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 accept the no cost Long-Term Equipment Loan and Evaluation Agreement for Ford loaner vehicles from Ford Motor Company.
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1250379 WITH
ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT (EFM)
TO
INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT BY $200,000
THEREBY
INCREASING THE GRAND TOTAL
NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT
OF
$1,421,495
FOR THE LEASE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25)
NON-ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES
(PPD)
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)
Authorize the City
Manager to amend purchase order No. 1250379 with EFM to increase the Purchase Order value by $200,000, thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $1,421,495 for the lease of
twenty-five (25) non
enforcement vehicles.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR A 7-YEAR TERM TO LEASE UP TO 19 UNDERCOVER VEHICLES FOR A TOTAL
NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,400,000
(PPD)
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)
Award contract to
lowest and best bid dated May 5, 2025, submitted by Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., (EFM) in response to the project plans and specifications for the lease of up to 19 undercover vehicles, authorize
the City Manager to enter into
a seven-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,400,000
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
7. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF INSURANCE
COVERAGE NECESSARY FOR CITY
OPERATIONS
(Office of the City Manager)
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�) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
agreements, and any other documents necessary, for the procurement of insurance coverage necessary for the City operations; and
(3)
Grant an exemption from the competitive selection
process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B) contracts which the City�s best
interests are served. Insurance
renewals are exempt from the competitive bidding process pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
RESOLUTION
8. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR SPEED TABLE AND
TEMPORARY MEDIAN FURNISHMENT AND INSTALLATION ON CONCRETE ROAD SURFACE (Transportation 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)
Reject all bids
received on April 26, 2024 in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for the Speed Table and Temporary Median Furnishment and Installation on Concrete Road Surface contract.
9. ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 (Transportation Dept.)
(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)
Adopt a Resolution
that:
a.
Selects the California per capita income and the
population increase for the City of Pasadena as the indices to be used in calculating the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026; b.
Establishes the appropriations limit for FY 2026 at
$428,695,773; and
c.
Establishes appropriations subject to the limit for
FY 2026 at $194,962,153.
RESOLUTION
City Council
10. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF SHERYL SCOTT
TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 1
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF LORRAINE C.
CHAPMAN TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (District 3 Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF JAMES COTTER
FROM THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD
(Hotel Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
11. RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2025-0290
Nathaniel Lagemann
$
2,500.00
2025-0291
Summer Huang
35,000.00+
2025-0292
Damon Ryan Surfas
35,000.00+
2025-0293
Hugo Acosta
35,000.00+
2025-0294
Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0279
2005-0295
Heidi Cervera Rodriguez
2,457.06
2025-0296
Sanjeev Sidhu
10,000.00
OLD BUSINESS:
12. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and
(2)
Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY)
2026 General Fee Schedule.
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 14, including for public comment purposes.)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTAHCMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
RESOLUTION
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
13. 13.
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE BUNGALOW HEAVEN LANDMARK
DISTRICT CONSERVATION PLAN (LD-1)
(Planning Dept.
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15308, Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and that there are no
features that distinguish the
project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Find that the
proposed amendments to the Bungalow Heaven Landmark District Conservation Plan meet the following criteria for Conservation Plan amendments as specified in Section 17.62.070.H.5 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code (PMC):
a.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the purposes of PMC Chapter 17.62; b.
The proposed amendments are in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan; and
c.
The proposed amendments would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City; and therefore, (3)
Approve the
Conservation Plan amendments for the Bungalow Heaven Landmark District, LD-1.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation
Commission
:
At a public hearing on December 17, 2024, the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC) determined that the proposed Bungalow Heaven Conservation Plan
amendments meet the criteria in
� 17.62.070.H.5 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) and unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the amendments.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT G
ATTACHMENT H
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING
14. CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING
: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR
2026 OPERATING BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
ANNUAL TRANSFER FROM THE POWER FUND
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND
AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (Finance 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Sections 15060(c)
and 15378(b);
(2)
Close the public hearing and adopt by resolution the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget as presented in the City Manager�s Recommended Budget on May 5, 2025, or as subsequently amended during the budget hearing process; and
(3)
Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be
transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund for FY 2026 is 12 percent of gross income from retail sales and amending the annual amount of transfer for FY
2025.
(To be discussed and considered
concurrently with Item No. 12, including for public comment purposes.)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
CORRESPONDENCE
05/19/2025 COUNCIL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE
06/02/2025 COUNCIL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE
06/09/2025 COUNCIL MEETING
RESOLUTON
-
OPERATING BUDGET
RESOLUTION
- GENERAL
FUNDS
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
(RECEIVED
F
ROM STAFF)
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/FY-2026-Recommended-Operating-Budget.pdf?v=1747700142374
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
City Council
15. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION, AND CONVENING THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY COUNCIL
COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SET
FORTH IN CITY CHARTER SECTION 405
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, which states that CEQA only
applies to projects that may
have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
Approve the following appointments to the
Committee on City Councilmember Compensation in accordance with City Charter Section 405:
Rita Moreno � Mayoral Nomination
Lena Louise Kennedy � District 1 Nomination
Steve Olivas � District 2 Nomination
Renee Morgan Hampton � District 3 Nomination
Donald Nanney � District 4 Nomination
Vanessa Rodriguez � District 5 Nomination
Ken Chawkins � District 6 Nomination
Elizabeth Wilson � District 7 Nomination
(3)
Review the topics suggested for the Committee�s
compensation review, and provide feedback and direction.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First
Reading
: None
Second Reading
:
16. Adopt �AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ADOPTING THE TENANT PROTECTIONS OF THE ELLIS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7060 ET SEQ.�
(Introduced by
Councilmember Madison)
ORDINANCE
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)
June 17, 2025
July 15, 2025
August 19, 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)
June 23,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
July 14,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
July 28,
2025 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, 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)
July 01,
2025
August 05,
2025
September
02, 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)
June 24, 2025
July 08, 2025
July 22, 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)
June 18, 2025
July 16, 2025
August 20, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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
September 1, 2025 (To be cancelled)
September 8, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
September 29, 2025
October 6, 2025
October 13, 2025 (To be cancelled)
October 20, 2025
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
July 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Substantial Amendment to 2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act
July 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Renewal of the Old Pasadena Management District Property and Business Improvement (PBID)
COMMISSION
VACANCIES