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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Dinner Recess: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

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.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EIDIM GROUP INC., (dba EIDIM AV TECHNOLOGY) TO UPGRADE AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY IN
         THE COUNCIL CHAMBER IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $275,136 (DoIT)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the proposed contract in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA
         only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with EIDIM Group Inc., to upgrade audiovisual technology
         in the Council Chamber in an amount not-to-exceed $275,136, which includes the base contract amount and a fifteen percent contingency. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
         for professional or unique services.

2.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $43,334 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE EDWARD
         BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (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 “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that
         may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $43,334; and
         (3)         Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $43,334 in the General Fund (101).

3,      FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A STANDARD AGREEMENT (96228) WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (FTB)
         FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FTB’S CITY BUSINESS TAX DATA PROGRAM (Finance 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” exemption that
         CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)         Adopt a resolution for the purpose of the City’s participation in the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) City Business Tax Data Program; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for tax years 2023 through 2025, which includes data sharing through December 2026. The proposed agreement is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
         Charter section 1002(H), contract with other governmental entities.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         RESOLUTION

City Council

4.     APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER (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 a first amendment to the employment agreement for City Manager Miguel Márquez to provide an increase to salary and the classification’s salary control rate. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to
         sign the first amendment to the employment agreement to reflect City Council approved changes.

December 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – A Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Regulations Pertaining to Research and Development (R&D) Land Uses

December 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – A Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Regulations Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

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.)

6.      APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE 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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, which states that CEQA only
         applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)      Approve the following appointments to the Charter Study Task Force:

                   Lena Louise Kennedy – District 1 Nomination
                    Margaret McAustin – District 2 Nomination
                    Marcus D. Hatcher – District 3 Nomination
                    Paul A. Novak – District 4 Nomination
                    Liberty McCoy – District 5 Nomination
                    Ken Chawkins – District 6 Nomination
                    Andrew (Andy) Wilson – District 7 Nomination
                    Vince Farhat – Mayor Nomination
                    Raul Francisco Salinas – At Large Nomination

(3) Consider additional at-large appointments from the following pool of applicants, as well as any late arriving applications received prior to appointments being made:

          ATTACHMENT A

           ATTACHMENT B
           Applications Received From Nominated Individuals:

7. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.04 REGARDING BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CODES.” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

December 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – A Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Regulations Pertaining to Research and Development (R&D) Land Uses

December 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – A Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Regulations Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

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)

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 first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

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)

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)

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2024-0095	Aaron Martinez	$ 25,000.00+
2024-0096	William Loren Ebarb	3,099.00
2024-0097	Homa Badihian	25,000.00+
2024-0098	Kathleen Kennedy Rivera	25,000.00+
2024-0099	Melissa Yvette Perez	225.00
2024-0100	Deliverance Tabernacle Church	25,000.00+

Charlotte Bland	Diana Carbajal Mejia
Gina Dance	Denise Robb, Ph.D.
Christopher Guerrero	Jacque Robinson-Baisley
James Oliver Maddox	Yadi Younse

Charlotte Bland	Diana Carbajal Mejia
Gina Dance	Denise Robb, Ph.D
Christopher Guerrero	Jacque Robinson-Baisley
James Oliver Maddox	Yadi Younse