CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OCTOBER 27, 2025
PUBLIC MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
Teleconference Locations:
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul Delta Hotels Toronto 279, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu 75 Lower Simone Street Seoul, South Korea, 03198 Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5J3A6 Business Center Business Center, Conf. Room A106
NOTE TO PUBLIC: PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Pasadena Public Financing Authority will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., to discuss the following:
1. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 17, 2025
3. FINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE STANDBY BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SBPA) WITH BMO BANK, N.A. (AS
SUCCESSOR TO BANK OF THE WEST) RELATED TO THE PASEO COLORADO BONDS (Finance Dept.)
Recommendation: I
t is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that this 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 Section 15378(b); (2) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a fourth amendment to standby bond purchase agreement; and authorizing the execution and delivery of other related documents and approval of other documents and actions in connection therewith; and (3) To the extent that the proposed amendment of the SBPA could be considered subject to a new competitive selection process, grant the proposed amendment 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 for which the City’s best interests are served.
It is recommended that the Pasadena Public Financing Authority:
(1) Adopt a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Public Financing Authority approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a fourth amendment to standby bond purchase agreement; and authorizing the execution and delivery of other related documents and approval of other documents and actions in connection therewith.
4. ADJOURNMENT
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Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Internet at www.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas and on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board, Room S249 and the Bulletin Board in the rotunda area, City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, and a copy was distributed to the Hastings Ranch Branch Library for posting this 23rd day of October, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., and that copies hereof were faxed, emailed or delivered to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth herein below.
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Mark Jomsky, CMC
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Jess Rivas, Vice Mayor, District 5
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Rick Cole, District 2
Justin Jones, District 3
Gene Masuda, District 4
Steve Madison, District 6
Jason Lyon, District 7
STAFF
Miguel Márquez, City Manager
Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture, and unique character.
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