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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 6, 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:
Buenaventura, E. v. City of Pasadena
Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No. 22STCV29629
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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH kIMLEY-hORN AND aSSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE rose bowl area and brookside park multimodal connectivity plan FUNDED BY the
california department of transportation (caltrans) sustainable transportation planning grant (STPG) program funds
for
a total amount not-to-exceed $500,000
(Transportation 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 Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., as the result of a competitive selection process, specified by 4.08.047
of the Pasadena Municipal Code,
for the development of the Rose Bowl Area and Brookside Park Multimodal Connectivity Plan funded through the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Program
funds and a local match in the amount not-to-exceed $500,000; which includes the base contract amount of $442,620 and contingency amount of $57,380 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); and
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost
amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND
CONTRACT NO. 31881 WITH INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR ONE
YEAR
AND INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $779,388 THEREBY INCREASING THE GRAND TOTAL TO $8,074,606 FOR CITYWIDE PARKING
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
(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);
(2)
Authorize the
City Manager to amend Contract No. 31881 with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., for citywide parking enforcement services, increasing the contract amount of $7,295,218
by $779,388, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $8,074,606, and extend the contract term for one year; and
(3)
Grant the
proposed contract amendment with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., 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.
TPA
City Council
3. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF JAMIL MAMDANI TO
THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
(District
1 Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
4. RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2027 – 0074
Gregory Jeno Benza
$
35,000.00+
2027 – 0075
Raschel Riggs
10,000.00+
2027 – 0076
Michael Rosenberg
300.00
2027 – 0077
Kristen Lai
35,000.00+
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
Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
5. RECOMMENDATION
TO SUPPORT MEASURE PFD AND MEASURE UP FOR THE NOVEMBER 2026 LOCAL ELECTION; AND
RECOMMENDATION TO SUPPORT
PROPOSITION 1 AND OPPOSE PROPOSITIONS 39 AND 43 IN THE NOVEMBER 2026 STATE
ELECTION
Recommendation
from the
Legislative Policy Committee
:
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; and
(2)
Consider positions on the following ballot measures for the upcoming November 3, 2026 General Election:
Local Measures:
·
Measure PFD – SUPPORT – Authorizes annual parcel tax
to fund Pasadena 911 emergency response and wildfire preparedness ·
Measure UP – SUPPORT – Authorizes bonds for Pasadena
City College facilities and career training, without increasing tax rates State of California Propositions:
·
Proposition 1 – SUPPORT – Authorizes bonds for
Housing Affordability Programs
·
Proposition 39 – OPPOSE – Requires government-issued
photo ID to vote
·
Proposition 43 – OPPOSE – Raises approval threshold
for local special taxes to a two-thirds super majority
ATTACHMENT A
6. CONSIDERATION
OF A POLICY REGARDING THE VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT PROCESS (City Clerk’s Office)
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 State CEQA Guidelines
Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and (2)
Provide direction to
City staff regarding the Vice Mayor appointment process.
ATTACHMENT A
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City
Manager
7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
AT-RISK PHASE 1 PRECONSTRUCTION, DESIGN-ASSIST, AND GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PHASE 1A
DEMOLITION AND SITE PREPARATION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $11,147,338
FOR THE TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
FACILITY PROJECT
(Public Works &
Transportation Depts.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the contract proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section
15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines; find 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 selection process and as specified by Section 4.08.136 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code, with PCL Construction
Services, Inc., for Phase 1
preconstruction,
design-assist, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development services in the amount
of $999,362 and Phase 1A early
construction services, including initial site demolition, grading, environmental remediation, and related site preparation, in the amount of $9,134,581 to proceed in
advance of establishment of the full project GMP, plus a contract contingency of $1,013,395 for a total amount not-to-exceed $11,147,338 including contingency. Competitive
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services).
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
TPA
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
8. Conduct the first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXEMPTING QUALIFYING EATON FIRE REPAIRS FROM CONSTRUCTION TAX”
ORDINANCE
Second Reading
:
None
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 fourth Monday 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 26, 2026
November 23, 2026
December 28, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron
Hampton, Gene Masuda)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2 nd
floor)
October
13, 2026
October
27, 2026
November
10, 2026
HOUSING,
HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.,
and the fourth Wednesday reserved as a special meeting date, as needed at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
October 14, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 11, 2026 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair
Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Monday 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 5, 2026
November 2, 2026 (To Be Cancelled)
November 16, 2026 (Special meeting)
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair
Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon) Meets the first and 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)
October 7, 2026 (Special meeting)
October 21, 2026
November 4, 2026 (To be cancelled)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair
Vice Mayor Jess Rivas, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the second Monday 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
12, 2026 (Special meeting)
November
9, 2026
December
14, 2026
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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)
January 5, 2027
January 12, 2027
January 19, 2027
January 26, 2027
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
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