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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 22, 2023
Dinner Recess: 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
DINNER RECESS
– 4:30 P.M.
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.
APPROVAL OF PASADENA ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT
AWARDS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Housing
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended action 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; and
(2)
Approve the
Pasadena Assistance Fund grant awards in the total amount of $100,000 for
program years 2023 and 2024, as described in the agenda report.
2.
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO.
31699 WITH DIXON RESOURCES UNLIMITED TO
CONDUCT MORE OUTREACH AS PART OF THE CREATION OF A PARKING STRATEGIC PLAN
(Transportation
Dept.)
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)
Authorize the
City Manager to amend Contract No. 31699 with Dixon Resources Unlimited to
increase the contract amount by $33,000, thereby increasing the total
not-to-exceed amount from $145,811 to $178,811, and
extending the contract through
June 30, 2024; and
(3)
To the extent
this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the
Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract amendment with Dixon
Resources Unlimited an exemption from the
Competitive Selection Process
set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the
Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s
best interests are served.
3.
AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE ORDER WITH ITERIS, INC., FOR SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION VIDEO DETECTION
CAMERAS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $100,000
(Transportation Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended action 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; and
(2)
Accept the bid dated
March 14, 2023, submitted by Iteris, Inc., in response to specifications for
Video Detection Cameras, and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order contract
in an amount not-to-exceed
$100,000.
4.
CONTRACT AWARD TO TRANE US, INC., FOR
REPLACEMENT OF CHILLER EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $155,705
(Public Works
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that this
action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3,
Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing
Facilities, which exempts minor
alteration of existing public facilities where no expansion of existing use will
take place;
(2)
Authorize contract award to
Trane US, Inc., (Trane) for the replacement of Trane chiller equipment to
replace the existing system at the Police Department for an amount not-to-exceed
$155,705 (including $14,155 contingency);
and
(3)
Neither Competitive
Bidding and Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section
1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for
labor, material, supplies, or services, and
Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC),
Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.
5.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
DUDEK TO PROVIDE ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
(Water &
Power Dept.)
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)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
as the result of a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal
Code, Section 4.08.047 with Dudek to provide on-call construction management and
inspection services for an
amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000, or four years, whichever comes first.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
6.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
WITH AAMCOM LLC FOR
CALL CENTER SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
(Water & Power
Dept.)
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)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”), as the result
of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code, with AAMCOM LLC (“AAMCOM”) for Call
Center Services for the Water
and Power Department (“PWP”)
for an amount not-to-exceed $125,830, or a period of
four years, whichever occurs first; with two optional one-year extensions for an
amount not-to-exceed $33,500 for the
first extension, and $35,550
for the second extension, whichever occurs first. A 10% contingency of $19,488
is included to provide for any necessary change orders at the discretion of the
City Manager for a maximum contract length of
six years, or a total amount
not-to-exceed $214,368.
Competitive bidding
is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for
professional or unique services.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
7.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT I –
SCHEDULE OF HOURLY PAY RATES OF THE NON-REPRESENTED NON-MANAGEMENT SALARY
RESOLUTION TO CONFORM TO THE MINIMUM WAGE
ORDINANCE
(Human Resources
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 CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption);
and
(2)
Adopt
a resolution amending Exhibit I (Schedule of Hourly Pay Rates) of the
Non-Represented Non-Management salary resolution.
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION
8.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT I (SALARY
SCHEDULE) FOR THE LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO CONFORM TO THE
MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
(Human
Resources 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 CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption); and
(2)
Approve an amendment to Exhibit I (Salary Schedule) of
the July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2026 Laborers’ International Union of North America
(LIUNA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
9.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR LOCAL AGENCY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
FOR A STRATEGIC BROADBAND PLAN
(Information Tech. Dept.)
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 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that
CEQA only applies to projects that
may have an effect on the
environment;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) associated with the receipt of
$325,000 in reimbursable Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) grant funding
for a
Strategic Broadband Plan; and
(3)
Amend the
City’s budget to recognize and appropriate funds for the LATA grant in the
amount of $325,000 to Capital Improvement Program Project 71167
(City
Fiber Network Expansion FY 2020 - FY 2024) for expenses
related to the development of a
Strategic Broadband Plan.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND EXTEND
THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024
(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 Section15061(b)(3), the “common sense”
provision that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an
effect on the environment;
(2)
Amend the Department of
Housing’s Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and
appropriating $1,025,080 in the Other Housing Fund (238) for Measure H funding
for homeless services;
(3)
Authorize the City Manager
to amend Contract No. 23,609 with County of Los Angeles to add $1,025,080 for a
not-to-exceed total of $1,790,547, and to extend the term through June 30, 2024;
(4)
Authorize the City Manager
to execute one additional amendment to Contract No. 23,609 in the amount of
$800,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,590,547 to support the continued
provision of homeless services, and
extend the term through June
30, 2025; and
(5)
Authorize the City Manager
to approve no-cost extension amendments to Contract No. 23,609, which extend the
term beyond June 30, 2025.
11.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AMENDMENT TO HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET AND
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACTS NOS. 31386 WITH UNION STATION HOMELESS
SERVICES AND 32093 WITH
SYCAMORES TO ADD FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAMS
(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 recognizing revenue and
appropriating $302,105 in the Other Housing Fund (238) for Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Round 2 grant
funding for homeless services;
(3)
Authorize the City Manager
to amend Contract No. 31386 with Union Station Homeless Services to increase the
contract value by $265,790 for a total not-to-exceed contract value of $757,739
through June 30, 2024;
(4)
Authorize the City Manager
to amend Contract No. 32093 with Sycamores to increase the contract value by
$24,168 for a total not-to-exceed contract value of $250,246 through June 30,
2024;
(5)
Authorize the City Manager
to approve no-cost amendments to Contract Nos. 31386 and 32093, which extend the
term beyond June 30, 2024; and
(6)
To the extent the amendments
to Contracts Nos. 31386 and 32093 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.
Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
City Council
12. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
13a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
April 24, 2023 |
|
|
April 24, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission |
13b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2023-0297 |
Latricia M. Bryant |
$
25,000.00+ |
|
2023-0298 |
Carlos Towns, Barsha Knox & “CT2” |
Not stated |
June 12, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Zoning Code
Amendments to Implement the Housing Element – Including Emergency Shelters, Safe
Parking and Other Code Amendments
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.
FISCAL YEAR 2024
RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls,
Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Open the public
hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges; and
(3)
Close the public
hearing and adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.
ATTACHMENT A
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT
PROGRAMS
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find
that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption);
(2)
Approve the
Annual Action Plan, including the funding allocations set forth in the agenda
report for Program Year 2023-2024 program activities under the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs, for submittal to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
(3)
Approve the submittal of a grant application for CDBG
Program Year 2023-2024 entitlement funds in the amount of $2,159,608, and
$60,150 in program income for a total availability of $2,219,758 for program
activities;
(4)
Approve the submittal of a grant application for ESG
Program Year 2023-2024 entitlement funds in the amount of $187,132 for program
activities;
(5)
Approve the submittal of a grant application for HOME
Program Year 2023-2024 entitlement funds in the amount of $886,215, and $61,378
in carryover funds for a total availability of $947,593 for program
activities;
(6)
Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City
Clerk to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2023-2024), the grant applications,
certifications, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to
obtain the allocation of the
aforementioned federal entitlement funds; and
(7)
Authorize City Manager or designee to execute
administrative amendments (such as time extensions, policy revisions, cost
category changes) reflected in the Citizen Participation Plan attached to the 5-
Year Consolidated Plan (2020 –
2024), as previously approved by City Council.
Recommendation of the
Advisory Commission:
On March 15, 2023,
the Human Services Commission approved recommendations for City Council
consideration for CDBG public service projects listed in Attachment A.
On April 11, 2023, the
Northwest Commission approved recommendations for City Council consideration for
CDBG City Set-Aside projects listed in Attachment A.
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:
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
Second Reading:
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)
June 20, 2023
July 18, 2023
August 15, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams)
May 22, 2023 (Special Meeting to
Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 12, 2023 (Special Meeting to
Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 26, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas)
June 6, 2023
July 4, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
August 1, 2023
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 23, 2023
June 13, 2023
June 27, 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)
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May 29, 2023 (To be cancelled)
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 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor
Barger at 4:00 p.m.)
July 10, 2023
July 17, 2023
July 24, 2023
July 31, 2023
August 7, 2023 (To be cancelled)
August 14, 2023 (To be cancelled)
August 21, 2023
August 28, 2023
September 4, 2023 (To be cancelled)
September 11, 2023
September 18, 2023
September 25, 2023 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Continued Public
Hearing – Block 5 Maintenance Assessment District Increase
June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Continued Public
Hearing – The Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Operating Budget
June 12, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Zoning Code
Amendments to Implement the Housing Element – Including Emergency Shelters, Safe
Parking and Other Code Amendments
COMMISSION VACANCIES