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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 29, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated
Representatives: Miguel M�rquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organizations:
Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) and Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA)
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Manager City Representative: Victor M. Gordo
C.
CONSIDERATION OF
INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Two potential cases
D.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 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. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TKE ENGINEERING, INC.,
TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR UP TO SIX YEARS FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,000,000
(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 enter into a professional services contract as the result of a competitive selection process pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047 with
TKE Engineering, Inc., for an
amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 or six years, whichever comes first, to provide construction management and inspection services.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
2. AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS WITH DUDEK AND MICHAEL BAKER
INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR UP TO FOUR
YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,500,000
(Water & Power
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed contract authorization is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) 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)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Dudek to provide on-call environmental services
for four years and in an amount
not-to-exceed $1,750,000, which includes the base contract amount of $1,600,000 and a contingency of $150,000 to provide for any necessary change orders.
Competitive price bidding is not
required pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F) Contract for professional or unique services; (3)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Michael Baker International to provide on-call
environmental services for four
years and in an amount not-to-exceed $1,750,000, which includes the base contract amount of $1,600,000 and a contingency of $150,000 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive
price bidding is not required
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contract for professional or unique services; and
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost amendments to each contract including durational extensions.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR WELL AND BOOSTER PUMP MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,356,000
(Water & Power
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�) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1 � Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Class 2 �
Replacement or Reconstruction)
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
the lowest and best bid, dated August 7, 2025, by General Pump Company, Inc. (�General Pump�) in response to Project ID 2025-IFB-LM-0265 to provide labor and materials for well and booster pump
maintenance services for the
Water and Power Department, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in an amount not-to-exceed $3,356,000 for five years, or until funds are expended, whichever occurs first.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PB LOADER CORPORATION FOR PURCHASE OF ONE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LOAD KING STINGER 10-47 10-TON BOOM
CRANE IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $446,849
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action 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)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with PB Loader Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Load King Stinger 10-47 10-Ton Boom Crane in an amount not-to-exceed $446,849, which includes the basecontract
amount of $406,226 and a
contingency of $40,623 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) Contracts with other governmental entities or their
contractors for labor,
material, supplies or services;
(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; and
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost increase amendments to the subject contract including necessary change orders.
5. AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GLEN JOHN APRAMIAN MD INC., FOR
VARIOUS MEDICAL SERVICES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,500,000
(Human Resources 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) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) �Common Sense� exemption; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Glen John Apramian MD, Inc. DBA St. George�s
Medical Clinic, for various
medical services for a total amount not-to-exceed $900,000 over a three-year term with two one-year optional extension periods. The value of each optional one-year extension period is not-to-exceed
$300,000. Competitive bidding
is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
6. PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT�S FISCAL
YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $545,000 IN
GRANT FUNDS
(PPD)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the project
proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the �Common Sense� exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that
may have an effect on the
environment
;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant (OTS) award in the amount of $545,000 and
(3)
Amend the Police
Department�s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating
$545,000
in the General
Fund (101) as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Section of this report.
City Council
7. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF AARON JOHNSON
TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
(Mayor Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF THIERRY
AMBRAISSE TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION
(At Large
Nomination/District 7)
APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN KNIGHT TO
THE DESIGN COMMISSION
(At Large
Nomination/District 6)
RESIGNATION OF EILEEN HSU FROM
THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
(Mayor
Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF ALEXANDER
BOEKELHEIDE FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (Pasadena City College Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
8. RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2026-0067
Patricia Ferrer
$
3,146.90
2026-0068
Yi Zheng
35,000.00+
2026-0069
Ernest Arthur Ceda III
35,000.00+
2026-0070
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co a/s/o Emily
Beaghan
3,209.66
2026-0071
AAA- Interins Exchg of Automobile Club
2,278.79
2026-0072
Brian Birnie
269.03
2026-0073
Larry Stuppy
797.17
2026-0074
Mercury Insurance a/s/o Andrew Diaz Serrano
Not stated
2026-0075
Francisco Desiongco
35,000.00+
2026-0076
Mercury Insurance a/s/o Daniel Hess
10,000.00+
2026-0077
Maynor Benitez-Campos
35,000.00+
2026-0078
Randy K. Koval
45.00 OLD BUSINESS:
9. PRESENTATION ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT�S 10-YEAR
OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN
(Fire
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
There is no
staff recommendation for this item. The City Council may, however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC HEARING:
10. APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THE
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 (Housing Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(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)
After public hearing approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for projects funded in the 2024 Program Year under the Community Development Block
Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the HOME Investment Partnership Act programs which assist low to moderate income individuals and families and address community development,
affordable housing and
homelessness needs.
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
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
City Council
11. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER MADISON FOR AN UPDATE
ON PROGRESS MADE IN ESTABLISHING SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIES IN
MEXICO, INCLUDING GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED
09/29/2025
AFTER 5:00PM
CORRESPONDENCE
City Attorney
Advisory Bodies
12. RECEIVE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS� COMPENSATION REGARDING COMPENSATION, ALLOWANCES, AND BENEFITS
FOR THE
MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
:
It is recommended by the Committee on City Councilmembers� Compensation that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended actions 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)
Pursuant to City Charter Section 405
(COMPENSATION), receive the Final Report and Recommendations of the Committee on City Councilmembers� Compensation, with the City Council to consider the following increases to
City Council compensation:
(a)
Establish an annual Family Care Reimbursable
Allowance in the amount of $18,000 for each Councilmember and the Mayor; (b)
Establish a per term Office Setup, Operations
and Security Reimbursable Allowance in the amount of $20,000 for each Councilmember and the Mayor;
(c)
Increase the annual General Expense
Reimbursable Allowance for Councilmember from $3,600 to $6,000, and for the Mayor from $6,000 to $11,000, without restricting use for another category of expense; and
(d)
Increase the annual stipend for each
Councilmember from $23,292 to $36,000 and for the Mayor from $34,932 to $54,000; and
(3)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance within 60 days to incorporate adjustments to the compensation paid to each Councilmember and the Mayor by amounts not-to-exceed the recommendations of the Committee,
subject to approval by not less
than 2/3 majority vote of the City Council.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
None
Second Reading
:
13. Adopt �AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA EXEMPTING QUALIFYING EATON FIRE REBUILDS FROM CONSTRUCTION TAX� (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)
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)
October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 16, 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)
October 13, 2025 (To be cancelled)
October 27, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00
p.m.)
November 10, 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)
October 14, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 11, 2025 (To be cancelled)
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)
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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)
:
November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Adoption of the North Lake Specific Plan
COMMISSION VACANCIES