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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 2, 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: Trang, J. v. City of Pasadena, et al.Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21GDCV00932

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: Pasadena Police Supervisor Association

C.    C.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
        Property: 434-470 North Lake Avenue
        Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
        Negotiating Party: Kaiser Permanente
        Under negotiation: Price and terms

PUBLIC MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

A. PRESENTATION BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ON THE HIGHWAY SOUNDWALL PROGRAM (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation: This special item is presented for information only; no action is required.

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.      1.    AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 30848 WITH BITFOCUS, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDING FOR SOFTWARE SERVICES (Housing Dept.)
       Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)      Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are 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)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 30848, with Bitfocus, Inc., to increase the total contract value by $400,940.35, through November 30, 2028, for a not-to-exceed
        amount of $912,387.35, for the provision of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) software services; and
        (3)      To the extent the contract amendment could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection process, grant an exemption from
       Competitive Selection pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; it is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
       City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for labor, materials, supplies, or services available from only one vendor.

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2.      2.    AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 30455 WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP (DBA VERIZON WIRELESS), CITY CONTRACT NO. 30536 WITH AT&T MOBILITY II LLC,
        AND CITY CONTRACT NO. 30422 WITH SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC., TO PROVIDE WIRELESS VOICE AND BROADBAND SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT (DoIT)
       Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)      Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are 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)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 30455 with Cellco Partnership (dba Verizon Wireless) to increase the contract amount by $3,230,000 thereby increasing the total
        not-to-exceed amount from $2,620,000 to $5,850,000, and to extend the term of the contract through August 11, 2029, for City departments that rely on wireless services to meet the operational needs;
        (3)      Authorize the City Manager to extend the term on Contract No. 30536 with AT&T Mobility II LLC through August 11, 2029;
        (4)      Authorize the City Manager to extend the term on Contract No. 30422 with Sprint Solutions, Inc., through August 11, 2029; and
        (5)      To the extent the increase to the contract above could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council
        grant this contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

4.     AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ALPHA DATA TECHNOLOGIES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COHESITY C2500 BACKUP APPLIANCE
        HARDWARE END OF LIFE (“EOL”) REFRESH AND C6045 RENEWAL 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 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)      i) Accept the bid dated August 21, 2023 submitted by Alpha Data Technologies in response to specifications for Cohesity C2500 Backup Appliance Hardware EOL Refresh and C6045 Renewal;
         ii) reject all other bids received; and iii) authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order not-to-exceed $320,630, which includes the base contract amount of $305,361 and a 5%
        contingency of $15,269 to provide for any necessary change orders.

5.     AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1240955, WITH END HOMELESSNESS CALIFORNIA DBA SHOWER OF HOPE BY $15,184 FOR A REVISED
        TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $31,804 (Housing Dept.)
        Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)      Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are 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)      Authorize the City Manager to increase Purchase Order No. 1240955 with End Homelessness California dba The Shower of Hope with State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance,
        and Prevention Round 3 (“HHAP-3”) funding in the amount of $15,184 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $31,804 and to extend the term through December 30, 2023;
        (3)      Authorize the City Manager to approve an additional increase to Purchase Order 1240955 such that, subject to available funding, the total purchase order may be increased
        by $15,184 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $46,988 and extend the term through June 30, 2024; and
        (4)      To the extent the contract amendment could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection process, grant an exemption from the
        Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; it is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant
        to City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for labor, materials, supplies, or services available from only one vendor.

6.     AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 25,558 WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS TENANT-BASED
        RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Housing Dept.)
        Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)      Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are 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; and
        (2)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 25,558 with the City of Los Angeles to add $298,830.50 for a not-to-exceed total of $878,330.50 and extend the term through
        June 30, 2024 to support the continued provision of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funded rental assistance.

7.     CONTRACT AWARD TO ABM INDUSTRIES DBA ABM ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR FIELD LIGHTING ELECTRICAL WORK AT BROOKSIDE PARK FIELDS 2 & 3
        FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $296,280 (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;
        (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ABM Industries dba ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc., for electrical infrastructure upgrades for field lighting at
        Brookside Park Fields 2 & 3, and authorize City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $296,280, which includes the base contract amount of $246,900 and a contingency
        of $49,380 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other government agencies or their contractors for
        labor, materials, supplies or services; and
        (3)      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.

8.     APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ATTORNEY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLDFARB & LIPMAN, LLP, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE PASADENA RENTAL
        HOUSING BOARD, INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT BY $175,000 TO $225,000
        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) (common sense exemption);
        (2)    Approve an amendment to the Attorney Services Agreement with the law firm of Goldfarb & Lipman, LLP (“Goldfarb”) to provide legal services to the Pasadena Rental Housing Board (“PRHB”), to increase the
        contract amount by $175,000, for a not-to-exceed amount of $225,000, as approved by the PRHB at its September 13, 2023 meeting;
        (3)    Authorize the Chair of the PRHB to execute an amendment to the agreement with Goldfarb, and direct services to be performed by Goldfarb, acting on behalf of the Board;
        (4)    To the extent the proposed action is 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, in that these are specialized services, and there is a need to proceed immediately. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
        contracts for professional or unique services; and
        (5)    Amend the PRHB's Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget by appropriating $175,000 in the Pasadena Rental Housing Board Fund (689) for said services.

APPOINTMENT OF LAURA FLEMING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF MARK SANBORN TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF THEODORE (TED) SMITH TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF JESS RIVAS AS THE CITY OF PASADENA'S ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST BOARD,
A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, CREATED PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL NO. 1177 (City of Pasadena Nomination)

October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 656 South Oak Knoll Avenue as a Landmark

October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate the Langford Residence at 627 South Euclid Avenue as a Landmark

October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 701 West Holly Street as a Landmark

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.)

11.
11.    SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM 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” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)      Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan (2023-2024) as described in
         the agenda report for the reallocation of $500,000 in non-committed HOME Partnership Act (HOME) funds; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the grant applications, certifications, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain
         the allocation of the aforementioned federal entitlement funds.

12.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: APPEAL OF THE DESIGN COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW
         (DHP2022-00248) FOR A NEW THREE-TO FIVE-STORY MIXED-USE PROJECT INCLUDING 14,346 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 263 RESIDENTIAL UNITS,
         SUBTERRANEAN PARKING, AND 4,033-SQUARE-FEET OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE AT 740-790 EAST GREEN STREET (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (Attachments E1-E4 to the agenda report);
         (2)      Approve a Private Tree Removal to allow the removal of a 21.5-inch DBH Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) and a 30.6-inch DBH Ficus macrocarpa ‘Nitida’ (Indian laurel fig) tree;
         (3)      Find that the project will comply with the purposes of design review, the design-related goals and policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and the Design Guidelines
         in the Central District Specific Plan (Attachment A of the agenda report); and
         (4)      Deny the appeal and approve the application for Concept Design Review subject to the conditions in Attachment B, of the agenda report, which shall be further reviewed by the Design Commission during
         Final Design Review.

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.)

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)

October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 656 South Oak Knoll Avenue as a Landmark

October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate the Langford Residence at 627 South Euclid Avenue as a Landmark

October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 701 West Holly Street as a Landmark

September 11, 2023	City Council
September 11, 2023	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2024-0067	Virginia Maria Valdez	$ 25,000.00+
2024-0068	Jamie Heim	25,000.00+
2024-0069	480 Catalina Villa HOA	1,450.00
2024-0070	Chateau Fontaine HOA	2,712.95
2024-0071	Willard E. Pugh	453.72
2024-0072	Ben Steinberg	25,000.00+