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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 8, 2023
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Public Hearings: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION –
4:30 P.M.
A.
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Agency
Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee
Organization: Pasadena Management Association (PMA)
B.
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and
Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
C.
C. 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: 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating parties: Jennifer Mertz
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.)
City Manager/Executive
Director
1.
ADOPTION OF
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
(Housing Dept.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended action in the agenda report is 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)
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to submit a
grant application to the State of California under the Local Housing Trust Fund
(“LHTF”) Program for a housing project at 280 Romana Street that is proposed to
provide
affordable rental housing for
seniors; and
(3)
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to
approve any documents in connection with the LHTF grant application or, in the
event that the City receives an award, any LHTF grant contract documents that
may be required by the
State.
2.
PURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC FOR ANTI-TERRORISM VEHICLE
BARRIERS NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $83,340 (Police Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the project
proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects that may have an effect
on the environment;
and
(2)
Accept the bid from Meridian
Rapid Defense Group, LLC (DBA Meridian Rental Group) received on March 30,
2023 and authorize a purchase order with Meridian Rapid
Defense Group for 8 Anti-Terrorism Vehicle Barriers,
trailer, accessories, and
training for department personnel for an amount not-to-exceed $83,340.
TPA
3.
CONTRACT AWARD TO
GOLDEN SUN
ENTERPRISE INC., FOR BRENNER PARK RENOVATION
PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $418,343
(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, 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)
Accept the bid
dated March 9, 2023, submitted by Golden Sun Enterprise Inc., in response to the
plans and specifications
for the Brenner Park Renovation
project, reject all other bids received, and
authorize the City Manager to
enter into a
contract for an amount not-to-exceed
$418,343, which includes the base contract amount of $363,777
and a contingency of $54,566 to provide for any
necessary change orders.
4.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH BTAC UNITED ACQUISITION HOLDING
COMPANY DBA: BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC; BRODART CO; AND MIDWEST TAPE, LLC; TO PROVIDE
LIBRARY
BOOKS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
TO THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
(Library & Info. Services 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; and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into
contracts with the following vendors, pursuant to the competitive selection
process specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, for
Library Books and Audiovisual
Materials. Competitive price
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Article X, Section 1002 (F),
Contracts for professional or unique services:
a.
BTAC United Acquisition Holding Company
dba Baker & Taylor, LLC (“BTAC”) for the provision of books and
cataloging/processing services for the grand total not-to-exceed $2,250,000 over
a five-year period with the option for
three additional one-year terms
in the annual amount $450,000; and an additional 10% contingency ($45,000)
annually to provide for any necessary change orders, subject to the approval of
the City Manager, for a maximum total
contract amount of $3,735,000.
b.
Brodart Co. for
the provision of books and cataloging/processing services for the grand total
not-to-exceed $1,250,000 over a five-year period with the option for three
additional one-year terms in the annual amount $250,000; and
an additional 10% contingency
($25,000) annually to provide for any necessary change orders, subject to the
approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract amount of $2,075,000.
c.
Midwest Tape, LLC for the provision of audiovisual
materials and cataloging/processing
services for the grand total not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five-year
period with the option for three additional one-year terms in the annual
amount $100,000; and an
additional 10% contingency ($10,000) annually to provide for any necessary
change orders, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total
contract amount of $830,000.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
5.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH BIRDI SYSTEMS INC., FOR
FACILITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
(Water & Power
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; and
(2)
Accept the bid dated February 17, 2023 submitted by Birdi Systems Inc.
(“Birdi”), in response to the Specifications to “Furnish and Deliver Facility
Surveillance Equipment and Supplies” for the Water & Power Department
(“PWP”); and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”) Contract with Birdi for three
years or
an amount not-to-exceed $270,000, whichever occurs first, with the option for
one additional one-year extension or an
amount not-to-exceed $90,000,
whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum
contract length of four years or a total amount not-to-exceed $360,000.
6.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
VICON ENTERPRISE INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AN OIL CONTAINMENT
SYSTEM at the VILLA SUBSTATION FOR THE WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT
(Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the proposed action in the agenda
report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b)
(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)
Accept the bid dated March 7, 2023,
submitted by Vicon Enterprise Inc., ("Vicon"), in response to the specifications
for the construction of an oil containment system at the Villa Substation for
the Water and Power Department
(“PWP”); and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Vicon for an amount not-to-exceed $603,750
or for a period of two years, whichever occurs first.
7.
CONTRACT AWARD TO JYD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, DBA AARON INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING TO
PURCHASE AND REMOVE SCRAP METAL FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE OF $1,225,625 FOR
THE
WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
(Water and Power Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not considered a “project”
per
Section 21065 of
the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and is
therefore not subject to CEQA review pursuant to Sections 15060(c)
(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; as such, no environmental
document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;
and
(2)
Accept the bid dated January 11, 2023, submitted by
JYD Industries Incorporated, DBA
Aaron
Industrial Recycling,
in response to the Bid Specifications for
Scrap Metals Purchase and Removal for the Water and
Power
Department (“PWP”), reject all
other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for
a total estimated revenue of
$1,225,625, which includes a three-year initial contract term and two optional
one-year
extensions,
subject to the approval of the City Manager.
8.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO TWO AGREEMENTS
WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR PROPOSED SOUNDWALLS AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 210,
BETWEEN FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND WILSON AVENUE
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Acknowledge that the
proposed project in the agenda report is determined by the California Department
of Transportation to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and categorically
excluded from the
National Environmental Policy Act pursuant
to a Categorical Exemption/Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Determination Form
initially authorized in 2006, with multiple re-validations through 2020, and
find the
proposed agreements in the
agenda report to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute two agreements
with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for maintenance
responsibilities within Caltrans’ and City’s rights-of-way respectively for
proposed soundwalls at
various locations along
Interstate 210 (I-210) between Fair Oaks Avenue and Wilson Avenue.
ATTACHMENT A
CORRESPONDENCE
9.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT APPROPRIATIONS
(Finance 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; and
(2)
Approve the
proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Operating Budget as detailed in
the background section of the agenda report.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
10.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
2022 REPORT
REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE-MANDATED FIRE INSPECTIONS
(Fire Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the commonsense
exemption; and
(2)
Adopt a
resolution acknowledging receipt of the Pasadena Fire Department’s report on its
level of compliance with state-mandated annual fire inspections as required by
Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code
Section 13146.4.
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION
City Council
11. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
RESIGNATION OF
RYAN BELL FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 6
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
ALAN CLELLAND TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD
(District 4
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
CASEY JAGUSCH TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2023
(District 2 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
JULIANNA DELGADO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District 2
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
BETSY MITCHELL TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District
2 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
TAKAKO SUZUKI TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District 6
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
WILLIAM R. FRANCIS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District
6 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
MAURA HARRINGTON ROGGERO TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2023
(District 6 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDY GREENSTEIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2023
(District 6
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
MICHAEL R. ALBRECHT TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District
6 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
LESLIE ROSENTHAL TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District 6
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
IMRAN CHAUDHRY TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District 7
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
CHARLOTTE LACEY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District
7 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
LAWRENCE LURVEY TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2023
(District 7 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
LUCINDA OVER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District
7 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
CHELSEA MASON TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District 7
Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
GLENN CAMHI TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(District
7 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
JOHN S. MILLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(Prospect
Historic District Nomination)
12.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH FLINTRIDGE CENTER FOR
ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF JUSTICE REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FOR AN
AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $350,000 FOR
THREE YEARS
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 21065 of CEQA and
State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)
(3) and 15378(b)(5); and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is
required for the project;
(2)
Authorize the
City Attorney to execute a Justice Reinvestment Initiative Grant Subrecipient
Agreement with Flintridge Center for an amount not-to-exceed $350,000 for a
period of three (3) years for case manager assistance with
connecting criminal defendants
with resources and programs in an effort to reduce recidivism; and
(3)
It is further
recommended that the City Council 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.
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City Clerk/Secretary
13a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 20, 2023 |
Special joint meeting of the
City Council and Pasadena Unified School District |
March 27, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission |
March 29, 2023 |
Special joint meeting with
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (cancelled) |
April 3, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission |
April 10, 2023 |
|
April 10, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission |
April 17, 2023 |
|
April 17, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission |
April 19, 2023 |
13b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
2023-0282 |
Dimitri Noelle Ramos |
$
2,608.26 |
2023-0283 |
Austin Wong |
Not stated |
2023-0284 |
Victor Martin Riehl |
9,527.40 |
Connie Burkhart Reddy |
3,120.22 |
|
2023-0286 |
Pauline DerMesrobian Yacoubian |
25,000.00+ |
2023-0287 |
Safeway Insurance Company |
3,913,04 |
2023-0288 |
Miao Zhang |
175.00 |
2023-0289 |
Brandon Kyle |
1,279.78 |
2023-0290 |
KuYen Tsao |
7,275.00 |
2023-0291 |
AT&T |
180.36 |
2023-0292 |
Armen Besnelian |
2,971.34 |
2023-0293 |
Gregory Shahoian |
10,000.00 |
13c.
PUBLIC HEARING SET
June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
–
Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan (2022-2023) for Home
Investment Partnership Act Program Funds and Community Development Block Grant
Program Funds
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(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.)
14.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
ADOPTION
OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 – 2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
(Public Works
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed actions in the agenda report 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)
Find the
“Columbia Street Multimodal Improvements” project consistent with the General
Plan as detailed in the agenda report; and
(3)
Adopt by
resolution the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – 2028 Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) Budget as summarized in Exhibit A contained in the resolution and any
changes passed by a motion of the City Council at the May
8, 2023, meeting.
Advisory Commission
Recommendations:
Recreation and Parks
Commission:
On March 7, 2023, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to
support the Parks and Landscaping and
Arroyo Projects sections of the
Recommended FY 2024 – 2028 CIP
Budget.
Northwest Commission:
On March 14, 2023, the Northwest Commission
voted unanimously to support the projects located completely or partially in
Northwest Pasadena in the Recommended FY 2024 – 2028 CIP Budget.
Transportation Advisory
Commission:
On March 23, 2023, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) voted
unanimously to support the Streets and
Streetscapes and Transportation
sections of the Recommended FY 2024 –
2028 CIP Budget.
Planning Commission:
On March 22, 2023, the Planning Commission found 11 of the recommended new
projects in the Electric Systems,
and the Parks and Landscaping
sections of the Recommended FY 24 CIP budget to be
consistent with the General
Plan. On April 12, 2023, the Planning Commission with a vote of 5 to 3 found 13
of the 14 remaining new projects to be consistent with the General Plan with the
following two revisions:
1.
Arroyo Link
Walking and Biking Path project – Consistent if the study provides equal
consideration for cars, pedestrians, and bicycles; and,
2.
Hydrogen Fueling
Station project – Consistent if the study provides the source of hydrogen
(creation, sourcing, and transportation).
The Planning Commission did not find the Columbia
Street Multimodal Improvements project to be consistent with the General Plan.
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION
CORRESPONDENCE
CIP
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-works/engineering-and-construction/capital-improvement-program/#cip-recommended-budget-2024-2028
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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;
(2)
Open the public hearing for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Recommended Operating
Budget; and
(3)
Continue this
public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. on June
5, 2023, and such other date as the City Council may determine, at which time
the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing
and adopt the FY
2024 Recommended Operating Budget.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
CORRESPONDENCE
BUDGET
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/operating-budgets/
AT VARIOUS COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS OVER THE COMING WEEKS.
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
16. IMPLEMENT LEVEL 1 WATER
SUPPLY SHORTAGE PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (“PMC”) TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 13.10; AND LIFT THE TEMPORARY 15 PERCENT VOLUNTARY WATER-
USE REDUCTION TARGET (Water and Power
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action
recommended in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the
Protection of Natural
Resources) 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)
Adopt implementation
of the Level 1 Water Supply Shortage Plan pursuant to Pasadena’s Water Waste
Prohibitions and Water Supply Shortage Plans Ordinance (PMC Chapter 13.10) and
lift the temporary 15 percent voluntary
water-use reduction target.
MEMO
CORRESPONDENCE
CORRESPONDENCE
AND DIRECTION TO STAFF TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON TREE CARE
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
17.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A REVISED
15-YEAR POWER SALES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY
FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FROM CALPINE GEYSERS, LLC
FOR THE WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT
(Water & Power 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 [formerly the General
Rule]); and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager, to enter into a revised 15-year Power Sales Agreement (“PSA”) with
Southern California Public Power Authority (“SCPPA”) for the purchase of
geothermal energy and capacity from Calpine Geysers,
LLC in an amount not-to-exceed
25 megawatts (“MW”) for 15 years beginning in January 2027 for a total
not-to-exceed contract value of $312,075,000;
Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(H)
and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other
governmental entities.
ATTACHMENT A
CORRESPONDENCE
18.
ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDS FOR THE INITIATION OF THE
PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD
(Finance 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; and
(2)
Approve the
advancement of funds from the General Fund, up to an initial amount of $500,000
for start-up costs related to the initiation of the Pasadena Rental Housing
Board.
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
19.
Conduct first reading of “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4,
CHAPTER 100, SECTION 4.100.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT
2020 CHARTER AMENDMENT
PERTAINING TO ANNUAL LIGHT AND POWER FUND TRANSFER”
ORDINANCE
ACTION:
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING
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, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon)
May 11, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
May 16, 2023
June 20, 2023
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams)
May 8, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
May 22, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 12, 2023 (Special
Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas)
May 10, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
June 6, 2023
July 4, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
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, 2nd
Floor)
May 9, 2023
May 23, 2023
June 13, 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, 2nd
Floor)
May 15, 2023 (Special joint Public Safety Committee/City
Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.)
May 17, 2023
May 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING DATES
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023 (Special joint Public Safety Committee/City
Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.)
May 22, 2023
May 29, 2023 (To be cancelled)
June 5, 2023 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor
Barger at 4:30 p.m.)
June 5, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 19, 2023 (To be cancelled)
June 26, 2023 (To be cancelled)
July 3, 2023 (To be cancelled)
July 10, 2023
July 17, 2023
July 24, 2023
July 31, 2023
August 7, 2023 (To be cancelled)
August 14, 2023 (To be cancelled)
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Continued Public
Hearing - Block 5 Maintenance Assessment District Increase
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 420 South Greenwood as a Landmark
May 22, 2023,
5:30 p.m.
– Amendment to the
Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024
May 22, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Approval of the
Annual Action Plan (2023-2024) and Related Funding Application for the Community
Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency
Solutions Grant