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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
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
C
losed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
Teleconference Location
:
The Georgetown Inn
Business Center
1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 360 N. Arroyo
Boulevard, Pasadena
Under negotiation: Terms of
Lease
Agency negotiator: Miguel
M�rquez
Negotiating parties: Melanie
Sauer � Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
B.
CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1855 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Agency negotiator: Miguel M�rquez
Negotiating parties: Jeffrey Cain � AltaMed Health Services Corporation C.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Agency negotiator: Miguel M�rquez
Negotiating parties: Jennifer
Mertz � CalTech-Jet Propulsion Laboratory
D.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 245 Ramona Street and 207 N Garfield Avenue
Agency negotiator: Miguel M�rquez
Negotiating Party: State of California and County of Los Angeles Under negotiation: Price and terms
E.
CONSIDERATION OF
INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (One potential case)
F.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One (1) 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. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 24,131 WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ADD $469,063.06 OF COUNTY MEASURE H FUNDS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES (Housing 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 execute an amendment to Contract No.
24,131 with the County of Los Angeles (�County�) to
add $469,063.06 of County Measure H funds for a new not-to-exceed total of $1,793,503.06 for the
continued provision of homeless
services.
2. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT #19,178-4 FOR PREMISES AT 1855 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE WITH ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) FIVE-YEAR
OPTION TO RENEW THROUGH JUNE 2035
(Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that
amending the lease to include one (1) five-year option to renew is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 (Existing Facilities)
there are no features that
distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease
Amendment with ALTAMED Health Services Corporation to include an additional five-year renewal option, in the sole discretion of the City Manager, with estimated rental
income of $3,394,116, for
medical and office space located at 1855 North Fair Oaks Avenue. The amendment shall incorporate the general terms and conditions described in the agenda report, and the City Manager is further
authorized to execute any
related agreements necessary to complete the transaction, including non-substantial revisions.
3. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT #24053 WITH CALIFORNIA
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (JET PROPULSION LABORATORY) FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 4800 OAK GROVE DRIVE
(Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the leasing
of 4800 Oak Grove Drive is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
and State CEQA
Guidelines Section 21080.35.1 for the installation of solar parking canopies on existing parking lots
; there are no features that distinguish this project
from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Authorize the
City Manager to amend the existing lease agreement #24053 with California Institute of Technology (�JPL�) in the rental amount of $1,312,020 for the 10-year lease term and market rent for the 10-year option term of approximately
$1,405,085 for the lease of real property located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive, including the installation of solar parking canopies, and to execute any other related agreements necessary to effectuate the
transaction, including
non-substantial revisions.
4. AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH TRUE NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC., JASON ADDISON SMITH CONSULTING, INC., AND J LEE ENGINEERING, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000
EACH FOR EATON FIRE PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING, INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
(Planning Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report
are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
for Eaton Fire plan review, permitting, inspection and administrative services following a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
4.08.047 with True North
Compliance Services, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a three-year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional or
unique services);
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract for Eaton Fire plan review, permitting, inspection and administrative services following a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
4.08.047 with Jason Addison
Smith Consulting Services, Inc. (DBA JAS Pacific), in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a three-year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F)
(Contracts for professional or
unique services); and
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract for Eaton Fire plan review, permitting, inspection and administrative services following a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
4.08.047 with J Lee
Engineering, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a three-year term.
Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional or unique services).
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
5. AUTHORIZE the city manager to UTILIZE AN ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD FOR THE primary Power Dispatch Center Upgrade Project (Water & Power 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; and (2)
Authorize the City
Manager to utilize the alternative project delivery method, Progressive Design-Build,
for the Primary Power Dispatch Center Upgrade Project in accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code (�PMC�) Section
4.08.136 (Alternative project
delivery).
6. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 31790 WITH VOX NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC., TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026 FOR TELECOM SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE COVERAGE AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITHOUT INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT ON THE CONTRACT
(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 per Section 15061(b)(3), the �Common Sense� provision that
CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to amend Contract No. 31790 with Vox Network Solutions, Inc., to extend the contract term by nine months from September 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Competitive bidding is not required pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(F)
contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
City Council
7. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF KAYLYN CANLIONE
TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 7
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF LAUREN MARTINEZ
TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
(At Large
Nomination/District 2)
APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA
RICHARDS TO THE URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(City Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
8a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 25, 2025
City Council
August 25, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission September 1, 2025
City Council
September 1, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 8b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2026-0057
A. Jaime
Not stated
2026-0058
Tara Vartanian
Not stated
2026-0059
Jason D. MacLeod
$
10,000.00+
2026-0060
Brandon Nava
1,500.00
2026-0061
Chun Ming Wong
10,000.00+
2026-0062
Mercury Insurance a/s/o Dan Li
8,505.27
2026-0063
State Farm a/s/o Christina Huffmon-Moore
9,958.63
2026-0064
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co a/s/o Armand
Avazian
13,336.48
2026-0065
Dominik Jon Severo
1,022.59
2026-0066
Aura Jimenez
2,892.65
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
None
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
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
9. Conduct first reading of �AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXEMPTING QUALIFYING EATON FIRE REBUILDS FROM CONSTRUCTION TAX�
ORDINANCE
Second Reading
:
10. Adopt �
AN
INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA PROHIBITING URBAN LOT SPLITS AND CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 9 IN
VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE EATON FIRE�
(Introduced by Councilmember Masuda)
ATTACHMENT A
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)
September 16, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 18, 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)
September 22, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
October 13, 2025 (To be cancelled)
October 27, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00
p.m.)
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)
October 07,
2025
November 04,
2025
December 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)
September 23, 2025
October 14, 2025
October 28, 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)
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
September 22, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
September 29, 2025
October 6, 2025
October 13, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
October 20, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 3, 2025
November 10, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 24. 2025
December 1, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
December 8, 2025 (City Council
Organizational meeting)
December 15, 2025
December 22, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
December 29, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
September 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2024-2025 Program Year) for Projects Funded from Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Home Investment Partnership Act
COMMISSION VACANCIES