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SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(IN LIEU OF REGULAR MEETING)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 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:
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians
– Kizh Nation v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: LASC Case No. 26STCP02578
B.
CONSIDERATION OF
INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case
C.
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 AMEND
CONTRACT NO. 32112 WITH FEHR & PEERS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE
TECHNICAL TRANSPORTATION
STUDIES, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $100,000 TO A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $400,000,
AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT THROUGH
JUNE 25, 2027
(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 Public Resources
Code Section 21065 and within
the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to
amend
Contract No. 32112 with Fehr & Peers to
increase the contract amount by $100,000, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed amount
from $300,000 to $400,000 and extending
the contract by eight months through June 25, 2027; and (3)
To the extent the amendments to Contract No. 32112
could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant an
exemption pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served
.
Competitive price bidding is not required
pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
TPA
2. AuthorizE
THE CITY MANAGER to Extend Contract No. 17409 with Outfront Decaux Street Furniture, LLC TO CONTINUE
Bus Shelter MAINTENANCE AND
ADVERTISING THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2028
(Transportation
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
Public Resources
Code
Section 21065
and within the
meaning
of
State
CEQA
Guidelines
Sections 15378;
(2)
Authorize the
City Manager to extend Contract No. 17409 with Outfront Decaux Street Furniture, LLC through August 31, 2028 for an estimated annual
revenue generation of up to
$360,000 based on a monthly rate of $300 per shelter; and (3)
Grant the
proposed extension and exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance,
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal
Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
TPA
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH AMERICAN PIPELINE SERVICES TO FURNISH LABOR AND
MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF DUCTILE IRON WATER MAINS IN VILLA STREET AND COLORADO BOULEVARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,871,586
(Water & Power
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed project referenced in the agenda report is statutorily and categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21080.21 and
State CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15301 and 15302,
and there are
no features that distinguish
the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances, and no other exception to the exemption applies; and (2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid, dated July
21, 2026, submitted by American Pipeline Services in response to the bid specifications for Installation of
Ductile Iron Water Mains in
Villa Street and Colorado Boulevard, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a term of 14 months for an amount
not-to-exceed $3,871,586, which
includes the base contract amount of $3,519,623 and a contingency of $351,963 to provide for any necessary change orders.
ATTACHMENT A
4. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS WITH BKF ENGINEERS, PSOMAS, AND
TETRA
TECH, INC.,
FOR ON-CALL
SURVEY CONSULTING
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 that the proposed
action in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Public
Resources Code Section 21065
and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
(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 BKF Engineers; Psomas; and Tetra Tech, Inc., for On-Call Survey Consulting Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000
for each consultant over a
five-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. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
:
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30,
2026
(Finance
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
This
report is for information.
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.
ATTACHMENT A
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR $3,239,091 WITH THE
CALIFORNIA
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S FY 2027
OPERATING BUDGET BY $808,267 TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS (City
Manager-Career Services)
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 Public Resources Code Section
21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b);
(2)
Authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract to receive funding in the amount of $3,239,091 for a two-year term to implement the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act
grant program and execute any related documents necessary to implement the program; and
(3)
Amend the City
Manager’s FY 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenues and appropriating $808,267 in the Workforce Innovation Opportunity
Fund (Fund 681) and increase
the personnel allocation by 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) limited-term grant-funded positions.
7. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT
FUNDING OF $850,000 AND ENTER
INTO A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH PASADENA CITY COLLEGE TO USE FUNDS FOR A NEW
FACILITY FOR JOBS CREATION
TRAINING AND EDUCATION AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FISCAL YEAR 2027
OPERATING BUDGET
(City Manager’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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for acceptance of $850,000 in Community Project Funding, and execute
any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award;
(3)
Authorize the
City Manager to enter into a sub-recipient agreement, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities, with
Pasadena City College to use funds for a new facility for jobs creation training and education;
(4)
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; and
(5)
Amend the City
Manager’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $850,000 of federal Community Project Funding.
City Council
8. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF MARLENE DECKER
TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION
(District 6
Nomination)
City Attorney
9. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (L.A. CADA) TO
EXECUTE SUBCONTRACTS AND OPERATE PASADENA’S HOME DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,677,869 FOR A
SERVICE PERIOD UP TO THREE YEARS, FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028 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 Public
Resources Code Section 21065
and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; (2)
Authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Grant Subrecipient Agreement, following a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Los
Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. Cada) to execute subcontracts and operate Pasadena’s HOME Diversion
Program for an amount
not-to-exceed $3,677,869 for a service period of up to three years, from October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
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 approve no-cost amendments to the subject agreement including durational extensions.
TPA
City Clerk/Secretary
10a.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2027 - 0049
AT&T Services, Inc.
$
6,151.92
2027 – 0050
Nancy La Scala
35,000.00+
2027 – 0051
Gayla Burnside Gordon
1,948.48
2027 – 0052
Jalen Michael Spicer
8,081.91
2027 – 0053
John and Anne David
5,040.74
2027 – 0054
Arman Ter-Grigoryan
35,000.00+
2027 – 0055
Erica Webster
35,000.00+
2027 – 0056
Drake Buchanan
35,000.00+
2027 – 0057
Duplicate to Claim No. 2027-0054
N/A
2027 – 0058
Tyrone Anthony Cafarchia
850.00
2027 – 0059
United Restaurants LLC
6,000.00
2027 – 0060
Nashat Metri
35,000.00+
10b.
PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
September 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m. –
Consideration
of the Recommended General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Map Amendment,
Zoning Text Amendment and Proposed Environmental Determination October 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. –
Hold
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Adopt a Resolution for the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the Benefit of 2K Colorado, LP
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
11. PROPOSED PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN
OPERATIONS
(MEHKO) PROGRAM
(Public Health
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed
project referenced in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption and categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and
there are no features that
distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are not unusual circumstances, and no other exception to the exemption applies; and
(2)
Direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending Title 8 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to establish a pilot Microenterprise
Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO)
Program for two years.
Finance Committee
Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City
Manager
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First
Reading
: None
Second Reading
:
12. Adopt “
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $104,000,000
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2026A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF
THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND
APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TWELFTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE
BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT AND
A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)
ORDINANCE
13. Adopt “
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 2.05, SECTION 2.05.060, AND CHAPTER 2.28,
SECTION 2.28.050 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAYS”
(Introduced by Councilmember Cole )
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 15, 2026 (To be cancelled)
September 24, 2026 (Special meeting)
October 20, 2026
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 14, 2026 (To be cancelled)
September 15, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at
4:00 p.m.)
September 28, 2026 (To be cancelled)
HOUSING,
HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
(Chair
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the first Wednesday 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 14, 2026 (Special meeting)
October 7, 2026
November 4, 2026
LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jess
Rivas) Meets the first 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
28, 2026 (Special meeting)
October 6,
2026
November 3,
2026
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron
Hampton, Jason Lyon)
Meets the second and fourth 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 22, 2026
October 13, 2026
October 27, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Vice Mayor Jess Rivas, Tyron
Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday 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, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
September 21, 2026 (To be
cancelled)
September 28, 2026 (To be
cancelled – City Council meetings are moving to Tuesdays) September 29, 2026 (Tuesday,
Special Meeting)
October 6, 2026
October 13, 2026
October 20, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 3, 2026 (To be
cancelled)
November 10, 2026
November 17, 2026
November 24, 2026
December 1, 2026 (Closed
Session Meeting Only)
December 7, 2026 (Special City
Council Organization Meeting)
December 8, 2026 (To be
cancelled)
December 15, 2026
December 22, 2026 (To be
cancelled)
December 29, 2026 (To be
cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
September 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
–
Approve the Submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (2025 Program Year) for Projects Funded From Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant & Home Investment Partnership Act September 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
–
Consideration of the Recommended General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment and Proposed Environmental Determination
October 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
–
Hold Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
(TEFRA) Hearing and Adopt a Resolution for the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the Benefit of 2K Colorado, LP
COMMISSION VACANCIES