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PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2023
AT 4:30 P.M. WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.

In order to facilitate public participation at meetings the City will accept public comment in the following manner:

1. Whether participating in-person or virtually at the meeting, members of the public may provide public comment by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of public comment on that item, at the following webpage: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

If a public comment speaker wishes to speak on more than one agenda item, please indicate which items on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City Council meeting policy). Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor and City Council may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.

Computer or electronic devices, join the meeting at: cityofpasadena.net/cczoom
Telephone only dial-in: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446

3. Speaker Card Help Line: If a public comment speaker needs assistance in completing a speaker card, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124. Help line will open 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting.

4. Members of the public may submit correspondence of any length prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:

Correspondence will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, posted online, and made part of the legislative record for the item.

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AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET.

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COMENTARIO PÚBLICO EN LA REUNIÓN DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DEL 27 DE FEBRERO DE 2023
A LAS 4:30 P.M. SE ACEPTARÁN EN PERSONA Y POR VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.

City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy

Para facilitar la participación del público en reuniones realizadas únicamente por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentarios del público de la siguiente manera:

1. Ya sea que participen en persona o virtualmente en la reunión, los miembros del público pueden proporcionar comentarios públicos enviando una tarjeta de orador antes del comienzo de los comentarios públicos sobre ese tema, en la siguiente página web:

Si un orador de comentario público desea hablar sobre más de un artículo del orden del día, le solicitamos que lo indique en el formulario en línea (los oradores sobre artículos múltiples se manejarán según el proceso publicado en la agenda y lo especificado en la política sobre las reuniones el Consejo Municipal). Los comentarios públicos se limitan a 3 minutos cada uno y el Alcalde y el Consejo Municipal pueden limitar este tiempo si lo consideran razonable para las circunstancias.

     Después de enviar una tarjeta de orador público, los miembros del público pueden asistir a la reunión en persona al acudir a la Cámara del Concejo Municipal de
     Pasadena, Sala S249 en el Ayuntamiento en la fecha y hora de inicio de la reunión publicada.

      Participación en la reunión virtual: para los participantes virtuales, puede asistir conectándose a la reunión mediante una computadora, otro dispositivo electrónico
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     cuando sea el momento de su comentario público. Las llamadas telefónicas de los participantes a la reunión del Concejo Municipal se grabarán como parte de la
    reunión del Concejo Municipal. Al permanecer en línea y hacer comentarios públicos durante la reunión del Concejo Municipal por teléfono, usted acepta que se
    grabe su llamada telefónica. A continuación se muestra la información de conectividad para la participación virtual:

    Computadora o dispositivos electrónicos, únase a la reunión en:
    cityofpasadena.net/cczoom

Marcación telefónica únicamente: 1-669-900-6833, ID de reunión: 161 482 446

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correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

La correspondencia se enviará al Concejo Municipal antes del inicio de la reunión, se publicará en línea y formará parte del registro legislativo del tema.

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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Public Hearing: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

A.     A.    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. Urban Commons, LLC
          Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20GDCV00393

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
        Agency Designated Representatives: Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn and Miguel Márquez
         Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858 (AFSCME); International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 (IBEW); International Union of Operating
         Engineers, Local 501 (IUOE); Laborers’
         International Union of North America, Local 777 (LIUNA); Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809 (PFFA); Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA);
         Pasadena Management Association (PMA); Pasadena Police Officers Association
         (PPOA); Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Executive Management; Non-Represented Management; and Non-Represented Non-Management

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
        Property Location: 30 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
        Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
        Negotiating Party: Grace Sun Mi Park & Jeong Su Bok
        Under Negotiation: Price and terms of Payment

PUBLIC MEETING – 5:30 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.)

1.      CONTRACT AWARD TO COURVAL SCHEDULING INC., DBA CSCHED TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SCHEDULING SOFTWARE (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 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 a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Courval Scheduling Inc., to provide transit scheduling
         software services in an amount not-to-exceed $86,179 for a period of three years, which includes the base contract amount of $78,345 and a contingency of $7,834 to provide for any necessary change orders. 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 contract for two additional one-year terms for a total additional amount not-to-exceed $53,313.

2.      CONTRACT AWARD TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT & DESIGN INC., TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO UPDATE THE PASADENA TRANSIT SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
          (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 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 City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Transportation Management & Design Inc. (TMD), to
         provide consulting services in an amount not-to-exceed $348,056, which includes the base contract amount of $316,414 and a contingency of $31,642 (10%) to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is
         not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services.

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES (MES) INC., TO PROVIDE STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING TURNOUT GEAR FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
         $1,000,000 (Fire 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 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)      Accept the bid dated December 16, 2022, submitted by Municipal Emergency Services Inc., in response to specifications for structural firefighting turnout gear and authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract not-
         to-exceed $1,000,000.

TPA

4.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA SENIOR CENTER TO PROVIDE PARKING FOR ITS PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES AT THE MARRIOTT GARAGE (Transportation Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that this action is exempt under 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;
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Pasadena Senior Center to allow patrons and employees to park in the Marriott Garage until February 29, 2024; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to execute an extension of the contract term for an additional one-year as detailed in the agenda report.

5.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA VOLKSWAGEN ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION TRUST
         FUND (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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption); and
        (2)      Adopt a Resolution and Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all agreements with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District associated with the receipt of California Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation
         Trust Fund grant funding for zero-emission buses.

6.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 31830 WITH THE FID GROUP DBA
         FRIENDS IN DEED WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROVISION OF MOTEL VOUCHERS (Housing Dept.)
         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)      Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget by transferring $100,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the General Fund (101) to the Housing Department’s Other Housing Fund (238) for
         expenses associated with the provision of weather-activated motel vouchers to people experiencing homelessness as detailed in the background section of the agenda report;
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31830 with The FID Group, dba Friends In Deed, to increase the total contract value by up to $100,000 for emergency shelter services as detailed in the body of the agenda
         report. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and
         (4)      To the extent the amendment could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B),
         contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

RESIGNATION OF JORDAN HUTKIN FROM THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF TAKAKO SUZUKI TO THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)

April 3, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Submittal of Public Housing Annual Plan (2023) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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.)

9.     PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense rule” that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant
         effect on the environment and that 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, the activity is not subject to CEQA;
         (2)      Make the findings to approve the Zoning Code Amendment to eliminate the ability for future Planned Development (PD) applications to be submitted; and
         (3)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the Zoning Code Amendment within 60 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
         Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On September 28, 2022, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the Environmental Determination, adoption of the required findings
         and approval of a Zoning Code Amendment to eliminate the ability for future Planned Development (PD) applications to be submitted to the City.

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.)

10.    710 COMMUNITY ADVISORY WORKING GROUP
         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 CEQA Section 21065 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and (c)(3),
         and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
         (2)      Recognize the Mayoral and Council Appointments to the Reconnecting Communities Working Group and provide further direction to staff regarding the appointment of the four at-large members.

11.    REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), (“Common Sense Rule”);
         (2)      Provide direction to staff on whether to initiate a Charter Study review process, utilizing a Charter Study Task Force to study potential amendments to the City Charter; and
         (3)      If so directed, authorize staff to prepare and distribute a Request for Proposals seeking consultant services to lead the Charter Study Task Force process.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor)

March 21, 2023

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams) 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)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) 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)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Felicia Williams, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) 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, 2^nd Floor)

February 28, 2023

March 14, 2023

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, 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, 2^nd Floor)

March 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan (2022-2023) for Home Investment Partnership Act Program funds

March 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Renew the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District and the levy of assessments on lodging

April 3, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Submittal of Public Housing Annual Plan (2023) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

January 23, 2023	City Council
January 23, 2023	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2023-0197	Thalia Denise Castillo	$ 1,000.00
2023-0198	Isaac Garcia	8,000.00
2023-0199	Federal Insurance Co./Gail Merchant	6,356.39
2023-0200	Vicki Allen	25,000.00+
2023-0201	Teresa Molas Aringo-Peregrina	25,000.00+
2023-0202	Janet L. Willis	300.00
2023-0203	Glen Constantino	2,200.00
2023-0204	Samantha Chang	25,000.00+
2023-0205	Angel M. Rooker	289.00
2023-0206	Otilia Landeros	25,000.00+
2023-0207	Michael Rosengarten	10,000.00+
2023-0208	Timothy Mathern	3,000.00
2023-0209	Gerardo Martinez, Jr.	25,000.00+
2023-0210	Leila Martinez	25,000.00+
2023-0211	Jerry Hsu	524.12
2023-0212	ABC Solar Incorporated	1,000.00
2023-0213	Gregril LLC	625.56
2023-0214	Nathaniel Brice	2,883.21
2023-0215	Rosa Orozco	25,000.00+
2023-0216	Mariana De la Torre	500.00
2023-0217	199 Manager, LLC	10,000.00+
2023-0218	Tanairi Jessica Alvear	25,000.00+
2023-0219	Brian Gilman	500.00
2023-0220	Vijay Rathi	217.24
2023-0221	Columba Rivera Ledezma	25,000.00+