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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JUNE 20, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:30 P.M.
Public Hearing: 5:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

 

PUBLIC MEETING – 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

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.      AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 31829 WITH FRIENDS IN DEED AND CONTRACT NO. 31831 WITH HOUSING WORKS FOR ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)     
Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to
         projects that may have an effect on the environment;

         (2)     
Authorize the Interim City Manager to amend Contract No. 31829 with The FID Group, dba Friends In Deed, to increase the total contract value by $57,330 through June 30, 2023 for a not-to-exceed amount of $326,626;
        
(3)      Authorize the Interim City Manager to amend Contract No. 31831 with Housing Works to increase the total contract value by $80,838 through June 30, 2023 for a not-to-exceed amount of $216,888;
        
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to approve additional amendments to Contract Nos. 31829 and 31831 such that, subject to additional funding, the total contract awards may be increased by amounts that do not exceed the
         amounts of increases specified in Recommendations 2 and 3, and the contract terms may be extended for up to one year through June 30, 2024; and
        
(5)      To the extent the amendments could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the contracts an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B),
         contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. These transactions are exempt from competitive bidding per PMC Section 4.08.030 and City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for professional or unique services.

       
       
STAFF REPORT 

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE


ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FRIENDS IN DEED IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 AND DOOR OF HOPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO PROVIDE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
         SERVICES WITH HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION GRANT FUNDS

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
         (1)
     
Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to
         projects that may have an effect on the environment;

         (2)      Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed for
         homelessness prevention services in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 with the contract term concluding on June 30, 2024;

         (3)      Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Door of Hope for homelessness prevention
         services in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 with the contract term concluding on June 30, 2024; and

         (4)      Grant the proposed contracts 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.

STAFF REPORT 

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.      ADOPTION OF GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Finds that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
         (2)
     
Adopts a resolution that:
                    a.
   
Selects the California per capita income and the population increase for the City of Pasadena as the indices to be used in calculating the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2023;
                    b.
   
Establishes the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2023 at $368,854,259; and
                    c.
   
Establishes appropriations subject to the limit for Fiscal Year 2023 at $185,077,954.

        STAFF REPORT

          RESOLUTION

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

4.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ONESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS LLC FOR OVERHEAD TRANSFORMERS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $9,419,000 IF OPTIONAL
         EXTENSIONS ARE EXERCISED

         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, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no
         environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and

         (2)
     
Accept the bid dated March 23, 2022, submitted by OneSouce Distributors LLC (“OnceSource”) in response to Specifications for “Overhead Transformers” for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); authorize the Interim
         City Manager or her designee to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”) with OneSource for three years or an amount not-to-exceed $4,041,000, whichever occurs first, with the option for three additional extensions of one-year each, or
         after expending $1,625,000 for the first extension, $1,787,000 for the second extension, and $1,966,000 for the third extension, whichever occurs first, for a maximum Purchase Order amount not-to-exceed $9,419,000.
   

       STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.      REPORT ON EMERGENCY REPAIR TO GAS TURBINE 4 WITH A MAXIMUM COST OF $426,105, AND A 15% CONTINGENCY  
         Recommendation:
This report is for information only as required by Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.150 for any emergency purchase where the expenditure exceeds $75,000.

        STAFF REPORT
        
ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

6.      CONTRACT AWARD TO TORO ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR ANNUAL CITYWIDE STREET RESURFACING AND ADA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022 PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
         EXCEED $2,725,302

         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) Guidelines in accordance with Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15061(b)(3), the
         common sense exemption (formerly the general rule), 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)
     
i) Accept the bid dated May 19, 2022, submitted by Toro Enterprises, Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications for Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvement Program, ii) reject all other bids
         received, and iii) authorize the
Interim City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,725,302, which includes the base contract amount of $2,271,085 and a contingency of $454,217 to provide for any
         necessary change orders.

STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT A 

ACTION:
  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

7.      MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY
         INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR SUB-REGIONAL PARATRANSIT SERVICES

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the City’s continued participation in the sub-regional paratransit service program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
         (2)
     
Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for continued participation in the Proposition A
         Discretionary Incentive Grant Program for Sub-Regional Paratransit Services. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC)
         Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities; and

         (3)
     
Authorize the City Manager to execute future anticipated MOU’s with Metro for subsequent annual funding allocations for the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program for Sub-Regional Paratransit Services.

         STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

8.      APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2023
         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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Management Association (PMA) for the term of October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

         STAFF REPORT

         PMA MOU

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

9.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT I – SCHEDULE OF HOURLY PAY RATES OF THE NON-REPRESENTED NON-MANAGEMENT SALARY RESOLUTION AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO
         MOU SALARY SCHEDULES TO CONFORM TO THE MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE

         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);
         (2)
     
Adopt a resolution amending Exhibit I (Schedule of Hourly Pay Rates) of the Non-Represented Non-Management salary resolution;
         (3)
     
Approve an amendment to Exhibit I (Salary Schedule) of the July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); and
         (4)
     
Approve an amendment to Exhibit I (Salary Schedule) of the July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 Laborer's International Union of North America (LIUNA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT 1 - RESOLUTION

        ATTACHMENT 2 - AFSCME

         ATTACHMENT 3 - LIUNA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

10.    ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION FOR A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
         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)
     
Adopt a resolution to authorize the City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (“PWP”) to apply for a grant from the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation (“USBR”) in an amount not-to-exceed
         $200,000 for a Watershed Management Program; and

         (3)
     
Designate the Interim City Manager, or their designee, as the authorized representative with signature authority for the grant agreement and all contract documents pursuant to the grant.

         STAFF REPORT

         RESOLUTION


ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

11.    AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KENNEDY JENKS TO PROVIDE GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
         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; and 

         (2)     
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000 or five years, whichever comes first, as the result of a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
         (PMC) Section 4.08.047, with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc., (“Kennedy Jenks”) to provide general engineering services.

         STAFF REPORT

         TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

12.    AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO CONTRACT NO. 31413 WITH SOFTWARE ONE, INC., BY $55,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,530,000 FOR MICROSOFT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
         (2)
     
Authorize the Interim City Manager to increase Contract No. 31413 with Software One, Inc., for Microsoft products and services by $55,000, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed amount from $4,475,000 to $4,530,000;
         and

         (3)
     
To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection process, grant the proposed exemption from Competitive Bidding pursuant to City Charter Section
         1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, and the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.

         STAFF REPORT

         TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

13.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUND EXCHANGE WITH THE CITY OF CUDAHY
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
         (2)
     
Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a one-time agreement with the City of Cudahy to exchange $252,563 of Pasadena’s General Fund dollars currently dedicated for transit services for $336,750 of Cudahy’s
         Proposition A Local Return dollars to be used for Proposition A eligible transit operations, programs and projects in Pasadena.
  N
either Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section
         1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities;
         (3)
     
Appropriate $252,563 from the General Fund portion of the available fund balance in Fund 209 for the City’s portion of the fund exchange;
         (4)
     
Increase revenue by $336,750 in Fund 208 for the City of Cudahy’s portion of the fund exchange; and
         (5)
     
Transfer $252,563 from the available fund balance in Fund 208 to Fund 209 for the City’s receiving fund to reimburse the donating fund and authorize staff to make necessary adjustments to the budget.

         STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

14.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET AND ADOPT ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR
         FISCAL YEAR 2023

         Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed actions are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as
         such, are not subject to environmental review;

         (2)
     
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report; and
         (3)
     
Adopt by resolution the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) project list.

STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT A

RESOLUTON

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

15.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022 ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
         environment; and

         (2)
     
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Adopted Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by a net revenue of $7,965,997.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

16.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: (JOINT ACTION) FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission:
          (1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no
          environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and

          (2)
     
Adopt the City Treasurer’s recommended Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY 2022-2023).

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

17.    LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A SUPPORT LETTER FOR CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2723 (HOLDEN) - ANIMALS: MICROCHIPS
         
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
          (1)
     
Find that the proposed action is categorically not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), Section 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA
         Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;

         (2)
     
Take a position of support of California Assembly Bill 2723 to provide greater consumer protections to assist in the reclamation of lost pet dogs and cats that are microchipped and creates improved standards for the
         microchipping of animals adopted out by public animal control agencies/shelters and rescue groups; and

         (3)
     
Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating the City’s position.
         Legislative Policy Committee Recommendation:
At its April 26, 2022 meeting, the Legislative Policy Committee recommended the City Council approve a support position for California Assembly Bill 2723 – Animals:
         Microchips.

         STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

18.    PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: REQUEST PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.84 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, MAKING IT A CRIME TO POSSESS CERTAIN UNREGISTERED
         AND UNSERIALIZED FIREARMS KNOWN AS “GHOST GUNS” AND GHOST GUN KITS AND ENHANCE THE PENALTY FOR SUCH POSSESSION
        
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; and

         (2)
     
Direct the City Attorney to draft and return with an ordinance within 60 days making it a crime to possess firearms known as ghost guns and ghost gun kits.

         STAFF REPORT

        CORRESPONDENCE


        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
       
        CORRESPONDENCE

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

19.    RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS 

RESIGNATION OF ERNESTO SALDANA FROM THE TASK FORCE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2022 (City Nomination)

ACTION:  ACCEPTED WITH REGRETS

RESIGNATION OF JERRY “JD” CARGILL FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

ACTION:  ACCEPTED WITH REGRETS

APPOINTMENT OF PAT AMSBRY TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (At Large/District 5 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF JOAN AARESTAD TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (At Large/District 1 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF RUBY QUALLSGRAY TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (District 2 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA HERRERA TO THE ACCESSIBILITY & DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (District 4 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF LAURA LUNA TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (District 4 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF CARLOS RIOS TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (District 4 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF LINDSAY LEWIS TO THE TASK FORCE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (PUSD Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF LISA CLEMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (City Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

REAPPOINTMENT OF SRINIVAS M. RAO TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (At Large Nomination/District 6) 

ACTION: APPROVED

REAPPOINTMENT OF JORDAN HUTKIN TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (District 3 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

REAPPOINTMENT OF JULIETA S. ARAGON TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (District 3 Nomination) 

ACTION: APPROVED

City Attorney

20.    AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO RENEW PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (5);
         (2)      Authorize City staff to place and bind the City’s property and casualty insurance coverages outlined in the agenda report effective July 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted, with the total amount not-to-exceed $6,308,176, for all
         premiums, surcharges, taxes, and fees; and

         (3)
     
Grant an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B) contracts which the City’s
         best interest are served. The proposed insurance coverages are exempt from the competitive bidding process pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.


        STAFF REPORT

         TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Clerk/Secretary

21a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 9, 2022

City Council

May 9, 2022

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

21b. PUBLIC HEARING SET        

July 25, 2022, 5:30 p.m. Application to Designate the I. Magnin & Co. Building, located at 475 South Lake Avenue, as a Landmark

          ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING SET

PUBLIC HEARING:
(Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one public hearing.)

22.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET AND RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER FROM THE POWER FUND
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
       
Following public comment, close the public hearing and adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Operating Budget as presented in the Interim City Manager’s Recommended Budget on May 2, 2022, or as subsequently
         amended during the budget hearing process; and

         (2)
       
Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund for FY 2023 is approximately 10 percent of gross revenues from retail sales.

        STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

        ATTACHMENT B

        ATTACHMENT C

        ATTACHMENT D

        ATTACHMENT E

        ATTACHMENT F

        RESOLUTION - OPERATING BUDGET

        RESOLUTION - GENERAL FUNDS

        CORRESPODENCE

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE


        https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/operating-budgets/
 

        ACTION:
  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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.)

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee

23.    MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF THE POWER DELIVERY MASTER PLAN
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies), and therefore, no environmental 
         document is required; and

         (2)
     
Approve and adopt the 2022 Power Delivery Master Plan.
       
        
STAFF REPORT 

        
ATTACHMENT A

        ACTION:
  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

       
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

Public Safety Committee

24.    PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: APPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION NOMINEES TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
        
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; and

         (2)
     
Appoint three community-based organization nominees to the Community Police Oversight Commission for 3-year terms beginning on July 1, 2022, as further described in the agenda report.

STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1

ATTACHMENT 2

ATTACHMENT 3

CORRESPONDENCE

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE


ACTION:
  APPROVED APPOINTMENTS OF ALEXIS ABERNETHY, FLORENCE ANNANG, JULIANA SERRANO

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

 City Manager 

City Council 

City Attorney 

25.   CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL, ALL OF ITS SUBORDINATE BODIES, AND ALL OF ITS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION BOARDS AND THEIR SUBORDINATE
         BODIES, TO MEET REMOTELY PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
    Find that the proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” exemption that CEQA
         only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and

         (2)    Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the City Council, all City subordinate bodies, and all City non-profit corporation boards and their subordinate bodies,
         for the period June 20, 2022 to July 20, 2022.

STAFF REPORT


RESOLUTION

          ACTION:
  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  None

Second Reading:

26.     Adopt AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY” (Introduced by Councilmember Rivas)

         STAFF REPORT

         ORDINANCE

         CORRESPONDENCE


         ACTION:
  ADOPTED

INFORMATION ITEM: None

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

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).

 

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

  Property Location: 65 N. Allen Avenue, #121, Pasadena, CA 91106

  Agency Negotiator: Cynthia J. Kurtz

  Negotiating Party: Elise Brunnick

  Under Negotiation: Price and terms of Payment

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION
 

 

B.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
  Agency Designated Representatives: Cynthia Kurtz and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn

  Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)   

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION
 

C.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
  Agency Designated Representatives: Cynthia Kurtz and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
  Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)



ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION
 

 

ADJOURNMENT

    

      

SCHEDULED

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Andy Wilson) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

June 21, 2022

July 19, 2022

August 16, 2022

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Felicia Williams, Andy Wilson) Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

June 20, 2022 (Special meeting commencing at 3:00 p.m.)

June 27, 2022 (To be cancelled)

July 11, 2022

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Gene Masuda) Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Fair Oaks Conference Room S039)

June 28, 2022

July 26, 2022

August 23, 2022

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Andy Wilson, Tyron Hampton, Jess Rivas, Felicia Williams) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

 June 28, 2022 (To be cancelled)

July 12, 2022

July 26, 2022
 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, John J. Kennedy, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

July 20, 2022

August 17, 2022

September 21, 2022                                                            

 

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

 

June 27, 2022 (To be cancelled) 

July 4, 2022 (To be cancelled) 

July 11, 2022 

July 18, 2022 

July 25, 2022 

August 1, 2022 

August 8, 2022 

August 15, 2022 

August 22, 2022 (To be cancelled) 

August 29, 2022 (To be cancelled) 

September 5, 2022 (To be cancelled) 

September 12, 2022  

September 19, 2022 

September 26, 2022 (To be cancelled) 

October 3, 2022 

October 10, 2022 (To be cancelled)

 FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING:  

July 11, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Update 

July 11, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Zoning Code Amendment – Religious Facilities with Affordable Housing 

July 25, 2022, 5:30 p.m. Application to Designate the I. Magnin & Co. Building, located at 475 South Lake Avenue, as a Landmark




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