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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 24, 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, Shelby, White v. City of
Pasadena
Case No.: 24STCV12359
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 Attorney/City Prosecutor City Representative: Victor M. Gordo
C.
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 Clerk
City Representative: Victor M. Gordo
D.
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. The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.:
25STCV31621
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 potential case PUBLIC MEETING � 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
SPECIAL ITEM
A.
INTRODUCTION/PRESENTATION BY ED REECE, 2025
PRESIDENT OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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 PIPE TEC, INC., FOR THE
ANNUAL SEWER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPACITY
UPGRADES FISCAL YEAR
2026 CLEAN AND CCTV PROJECT
FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $754,258
(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, Class 1, �15301,
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)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract as a result of the competitive bid process as specified by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with
Pipe Tec, Inc.
for the
Annual Sewer System Improvements and Capacity Upgrades FY2026 Clean and CCTV project for an amount not-to-exceed $754,258 which includes the base contract amount of $685,689
and a contingency of $68,569 to
provide for any necessary change orders.
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS WITH PSOMAS; PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP; TETRA TECH, INC.; DOKKEN ENGINEERING;
AND
KPFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000 FOR EACH CONSULTANT
(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 5, 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, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in
the exempt class and,
therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into individual contracts, as the result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code with
Psomas; Parsons Transportation
Group, Inc.; Tetra Tech, Inc.; Dokken Engineering; and KPFF Consulting Engineers for On-Call Civil Engineering Services
for a total amount not-to-exceed
$1,000,000 for each consultant
over a three-year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to extend the term of the contracts as necessary without increasing the not-to-exceed amount.
ATTACHMENT A
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A
CONTRACT WITH SHADE STRUCTURES,
INC., DBA USA SHADE & FABRIC STRUCTURES FOR
MCDONALD PARK AND VICTORY PARK PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURES PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,065,444
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the contracts 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; (2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Shade Structures, Inc. dba USA Shade & Fabric Structures for the
McDonald Park
and Victory Park Playground Shade Structures
project for an amount
not-to-exceed $1,065,444, which includes the base contract amount of $926,473 and a contingency of $
138,971
to provide for any
necessary change orders.
Competitive bidding is not
required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other government agencies or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services; and
(3)
Grant the proposed
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.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ANNUAL ADA CITYWIDE
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
AND
MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that 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)
Authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract as a result of the competitive bid process, as specified by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with CJ Concrete Construction,
Inc. for the Annual ADA Citywide Sidewalk Improvements and Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repair Program FY 2026 for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 which includes the base
contract amount of $744,500 and a contingency of $255,500 to provide for additional scope and any necessary change orders.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ADDISON-MILLER INC. FOR ANNUAL ADA
CITYWIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026 FUNDED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that 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)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of the competitive bid process, as specified by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Addison-Miller Inc.
for Annual ADA Citywide
Sidewalk Improvement Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 which includes the base
contract amount of $341,750 and a contingency of $158,250 to provide for additional scope and any necessary change orders.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
PASADENA AVENUE AND
ST. JOHN AVENUE ROADWAY NETWORK
PROJECT CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT, PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN
SERVICES FUNDED
THROUGH MEASURE R MOBILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MIP) FUNDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,848,630 (Transportation 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 Section 15378(b); and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code, for
Pasadena Avenue and
St. John Avenue Roadway Network Project Conceptual Development, Preliminary Engineering and
Final Design Services funded
through Measure R MIP funds in the amount not-to-exceed $4,848,630 which includes the base contract amount of $1,436,960 to develop conceptual and preliminary design (Phase
1), the option for additional services to deliver final design including Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) in the amount of $2,970,885 (Phase 2), and a contingency amount of
$440,785 for any necessary change orders subject to City Manager approval.
Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F)
(contracts for professional or
unique services).
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
TPA
7. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) TO ACCEPT LOCAL
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) CYCLE 12 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $610,110; $
324,630 FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF RECTANGULAR
RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF VILLA STREET AT CHESTER AVENUE,
ARROYO BOULEVARD
AT SECO STREET, AND
BELLEFONTAINE STREET AT FAIRMOUNT AVENUE; AND $285,480 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
ONE-HALF MILE BIKE FACILITY ON
UNION STREET BETWEEN ARROYO
PARKWAY AND ST. JOHN AVENUE
(Transportation 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 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
or designee to enter into agreements with Caltrans to receive grant funding for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Cycle 12 grant in the amount of
$610,110; $324,630 for the installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB); and $285,480 for the installation of a one-half mile bike facility on Union Street,
and execute any subsequent agreements regarding these grant awards; and (3)
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) Budget to recognize and appropriate $324,630 in HSIP Cycle 12 grant funds and transfer $86,870
from the FY 2026 Department of
Transportation General Fund Operating Budget to the Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Program FY2021-2028, and appropriate $285,480 in HSIP Cycle 12 grant funds and
transfer $69,745 from the FY 2026 Department of Transportation General Fund Operating Budget to the Pasadena Bicycle Program
(#75919)
FY2026-2030.
8. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS FOR $2,000,000 AND
RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $300,000 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE PASADENA
OUTREACH RESPONSE TEAM EXPANSION ("PORT-E") PROGRAM
(Public Health Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report
are 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)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the California Board of State and Community Corrections ("BSCC") to accept and administer $2,000,000 in Proposition 47 grant funds on
behalf of the City of Pasadena to expand Pasadena Outreach Response Team ("PORT") services through June 30, 2029;
(3)
Amend the Fiscal
Year 2026 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $300,000 in BSCC Proposition 47 grant funding; (4)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Huntington Health in an amount not-to-exceed $482,000 for clinical and nursing services through June 30, 2029, contingent on continued grant
funding; and
(5)
Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City�s
best interests are served. This transaction is exempt from competitive bidding per PMC Section 4.08.030 and City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for
professional or unique services.
9. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
DIRECT THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.46 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
UPDATING THE POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE PROCESS SYSTEM
(Police Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
actions proposed in the agenda report are not a �project� subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065; and
(2)
Direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days that amends Chapter 10.46 of the Pasadena Municipal Code and updates the police towing
franchise process as described in the agenda report.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
1 0.
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT �
QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation
:
This
report is for information only.
The City Council
may; however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.
ATTACHMENT A
11. MUNICIPAL
SERVICES COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A
CLEAN ENERGY PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR PREPAID
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUPPORTING
AGREEMENTS, INCLUSIVE
OF
FIVE
LIMITED
ASSIGNMENTS
OF
EXISTING RENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
COST SAVINGS
(Water
&
Power 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 for the project;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into the following
interrelated agreements (�Prepay Agreements�), in substantial form, for participation in a prepay renewable energy
transaction that will create a discount for the City of Pasadena�s (�City�) Water and Power Department (�PWP�) in its purchase of certain renewable energy:
a.
A Limited
Assignment Agreement (�LAA�) for Antelope Big Sky Ranch Solar (�Antelope Big Sky Ranch LAA�) with the Southern California
Public
Power
Authority
(�SCPPA�),
assigning
to
SCPPA
certain of the City�s
rights and obligations to receive and pay for renewable energy and associated resources under the City�s Renewable Power Purchase Sale Agreement (�Antelope Big Sky Ranch PPA�) with Antelope Big Sky Ranch, LLC; b.
A
LAA for Summer
Solar
(�Summer Solar LAA�)
with
SCPPA,
assigning
to SCPPA certain of the City�s rights and obligations to receive and pay for renewable
energy
and
associated
resources
under
the
City�s
Renewable Power Purchase Sale Agreement and Amendment (�Summer Solar PPA�) with Summer Solar, LLC;
c.
A LAA for Columbia
II Solar (�Columbia II Solar LAA�) with SCPPA, assigning to SCPPA certain of the City�s rights and obligations to receive and pay for renewable energy and associated resources under the City�s Renewable Power Purchase Sale Agreement (�Columbia II Solar PPA�) with RE Columbia Two, LLC; d.
A LAA for Kingbird
Solar A (�Kingbird A Solar LAA�), the City�s Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, assigning to SCPPA certain of the City�s rights and obligations to receive and pay for renewable energy and associated resources (�Kingbird A Solar PPA�) with Kingbird Solar A, LLC;
e.
A LAA for CalWind
(�CalWind LAA�), the City�s Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, assigning to SCPPA certain of the City�s rights and obligations to receive and pay for renewable energy and associated resources (�CalWind PPA�) with CalWind Resources, Inc. coming from their Wind Resource II facility; f.
A Clean Energy
Purchase Contract (�CEPC�) with SCPPA by which SCPPA
will
sell
to
the
PWP
at
discounted
prices
the
prepaid
renewable energy and
associated resources
generated by the assigned Antelope Big Sky Ranch PPA, CalWind PPA, Columbia II Solar PPA, Kingbird A Solar PPA, and Summer Solar PPA (together, the �PPAs�) for a term of up to 30 years;
g.
A Custodial
Agreement with J. Aron & Company LLC (�J. Aron�) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, or selected financial institution as selected by J. Aron, as custodian, for a term equal to the
CEPC�s
term,
to
establish
bank
accounts
for
and
administer
payments to Antelope Big Sky Ranch Solar, CalWind, Columbia II Solar,
Kingbird A Solar, and Summer Solar in satisfaction of performance under their respective PPAs;
h.
A Project Agreement
with SCPPA by which SCPPA will administer this project and allocate administrative direct costs associated with the transaction to all SCPPA project participants including PWP;
i.
A Letter Agreement
with SCPPA for a term equal to the terms of the Antelope Big Sky Ranch Solar, CalWind, Columbia II Solar, Kingbird A Solar, and Summer Solar (together, the �LAAs�) providing that the parties
may
terminate
the
LAAs
only
upon
certain
specified
events,
such as
Antelope Big Sky Ranch Solar, CalWind, Columbia II Solar, Kingbird A Solar, or Summer Solar�s
termination
or
suspension
of
performance under the assigned PPAs; and
(3)
Authorize
the City Manager to (a) execute and deliver the Prepay
Agreements with any de minimis changes
that,
as
determined
by
the
City
Attorney�s
Office,
do
not
substantially change the terms and
conditions of the Prepay Agreements; (b) execute and deliver any related documents, such as amendments of any of the Prepay Agreements or any agreements necessary to
carry out the transactions contemplated by the Prepay Agreements; and (c) take such actions as are necessary or advisable to implement and administer the Prepay Agreements.
City Council
12. APPROVE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR 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 CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) �Common
Sense� exemption
;
and
(2)
Approve a third
amendment to the employment agreement for City Manager Miguel M�rquez to provide an increase to salary and the classification�s salary control rate, increase the monthly auto
allowance amount, and change the Management Time Off bank to a soft cap. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the third amendment to the employment agreement to
reflect City Council-approved changes.
ATTACHMENT A
13. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
REAPPOINTMENT OF RACHEL JANBEK
AS CITY OF PASADENA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR
CONTROL
DISTRICT BOARD SERVING AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2026 (City Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF REMY DE LA
PEZA FROM THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES 710 ADVISORY GROUP (At Large Nomination)
City Attorney
14. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT A CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 47, COHORT 5, GRANT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,498,269 FOR
PASADENA�S HOME DIVERSION PROGRAM AND TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE
SCOPE OF WORK
FOR THE GRANT, AMEND THE CITY
ATTORNEY/CITY PROSECUTOR DEPARTMENT�S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET AND ADD
1.0 LIMITED-TERM FTE
(City Attorney/City Prosecutor�s Office)
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
Section 15378(b);
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the acceptance of a Proposition 47, Cohort 5, grant for Pasadena�s HOME
Diversion Program, and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award;
(3)
Amend the City
Attorney/City Prosecutor Department�s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $4,498,269 in California Proposition 47, Cohort 5, grant funds and
adding a 1.0 limited-term FTE Program Coordinator II position through June 30, 2029;
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Grant Subrecipient Agreement, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with
Illumination Foundation to execute subcontracts and operate Pasadena�s HOME Diversion Program for an amount not-to-exceed $3,677,869, which will be paid for by the grant, for a service
period of three years, from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028; and (5)
Grant the proposed
subrecipient agreement 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
TPA
City Clerk/Secretary
15a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 3, 2025
City Council
November 3, 2025
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission November 10, 2025
City Council
November 10, 2025
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 15b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2026-0119
John Herman
$
3,822.00
2026-0120
Jacinto Hernandez Banuelos
35,000.00+
2026-0121
Theresa C. Colley
9,528.57
2026-0122
Alisha Brown
10,000.00
2026-0123
Sara Knowles
326.00
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
16. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO
IMPLEMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), the �Common Sense� exemption,
where it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment;
(2)
Make the Findings for Approval for the Zoning Code
Text Amendment (Attachment A of the agenda report); and (3)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for
the Zoning Code Amendment within 90 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
Recommendation of the
Planning Commission
:
On October 8, 2025, the
Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Code Amendment at a publicly noticed hearing
(Attachment B of the agenda report) and unanimously recommended that the City Council
approve the Zoning Code Amendment as presented by
staff, with the following amendments:
1. Refine the terms
�Simple Form� and �Articulated Form� to describe proposed standards;
2. Include a range of
permitted colors;
3. Require balconies
on street-facing facades to project no more than two feet from a fa�ade, have opaque railings, and high quality materials; and
4. Allow for an
alternate design review process for sites above two acres in size.
Staff is supportive of the Planning Commission
recommendations.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
17. CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING
: NORTH LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
(Planning Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Adopt the Addendum
to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and find that the Addendum properly discloses only minor technical changes or additions to the
EIR, and none of the conditions triggering a subsequent or supplemental EIR are present, as set forth in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164;
(2)
Make the Findings
for Approval for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Map Amendment, and Zoning Text Amendment (Attachment A of the agenda
report) to adopt the recommended North Lake Specific Plan (Attachment B of the agenda report). The Zoning Text Amendment also includes technical changes in the previously adopted
Central District and Lamanda Park Specific Plans for internal consistency; (3)
Adopt a resolution
approving the General Plan Map Amendment;
(4)
Adopt a resolution
approving the recommended North Lake Specific Plan; and (5)
Direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the Zoning Map and Text Amendment within 120 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
Recommendation of the
Planning Commission
:
On September 10, 2025, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed
North Lake Specific Plan, as
presented by staff, with three recommended changes below:
1)
Change timeframe
for Implementation Action PA-4 (Temporary Art Installations in Empty Storefronts) from �Medium-Term� to �Short-Term�;
2)
Amend the Land Use
Categories for 701 and 709 N. Mentor Avenue (Low Density Residential [0-6 units per acre]) and 919 E. Orange Grove Boulevard (Medium Density Residential [0-16 units
per acre]) to Medium-High Density Residential (0-32 units per acre). Also, change the corresponding Zoning Districts from RS-6 (Single-Family Residential, six units per acre)
and RM-16
(Multi-Family Residential, 16 units per acre) to RM-32 (Multi-Family Residential, 32 units per acre) and NL-RM-32 (Multi-Family Residential, 32 units per acre) (Attachment F,
page 7 of the
agenda report); and
3)
Change the Zoning
District for two properties outside but adjacent to the NLSP, 1311 and 1321 N.
Mentor Avenue, from RM-12-PK-LD-1 (Residential Multi-family, two units per lot, Parking
Overlay District, Landmark District 1 [Bungalow Heaven]) to RM-12-LD-1 (removing the PK overlay) (Attachment F of the agenda report).
Staff is supportive of the Planning
Commission recommendations.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F
RESOLUTION
- GENERAL PLAN
RESOLUTION
- SPECIFIC PLAN
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic
Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
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City Manager
City Council
City Attorney
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nd
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December 16, 2025
January 20, 2026 (To be cancelled)
January 29, 2026 (Special meeting)
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November 24, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00
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December 08, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00
p.m.)
December 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
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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)
December 02,
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January 06,
2026
February 03,
2026
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nd
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November 25, 2025 (To be cancelled)
December 09, 2025
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Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room
S249 (City Hall
Council Chamber, 2
nd
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December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
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December 1, 2025 (Special Meeting)
December 8, 2025 (City Council Organizational meeting)
December 15, 2025
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January 5, 2026 (To be cancelled)
January 12, 2026
January 19, 2026 (To be cancelled)
January 26, 2026
February 2, 2026
February 9, 2026
ebruary 16, 2026 (To be cancelled)
February 23, 2026
March 2, 2026
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March 30, 2026
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