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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 8, 2024
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 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: Persons v. City of Pasadena

         Case No.: 20STCV48590

         ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

 B.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case:  Palumbo v. City of Pasadena, et al.
         LASC Case No.: 23AHCV01311

         ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

 C.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Non-Rep Non-Management, Non-Rep Management, and Non-Rep Executive Management

         ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME
 

City Manager/Executive Director

 1.     ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 450 NORTH LAKE AVENUE (FORMER KAISER SITE) LOCATED IN
         THE CITY OF PASADENA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE STATE SURPLUS LAND ACT
         (Office of the City Manager)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)       Find that adopting the proposed Resolution in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3)
         “Common Sense” exemption and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (surplus government property sales); and 
         (2)       Adopt a Resolution declaring that Real Property owned by the City of Pasadena located in the City of Pasadena at 434-470 North Lake Avenue and identified as
         APN 5732-017- 017 and 5732-017-018 (Property), as Surplus Land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act, and taking related actions.

           

            RESOLUTION

  POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

             ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

2.     APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA POLICE LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM
        OF JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2028 (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;
        (2)   Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (PPLA), for the term of July
        1, 2024, through June 30, 2028; and
        (3)   Adopt a Resolution authorizing tax deferral of member paid contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for Pasadena Police
        Lieutenants Association (PPLA) employees with membership in CalPERS.

       

            ATTACHMENT A

            RESOLUTION

          ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

3.     ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-TAX TREATMENT OF COST-SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT
        SYSTEM PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE PASADENA POLICE LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION, UNDER SECTION 414(H)2 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
        (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 to authorize the pre-tax treatment of cost-sharing contributions paid by members of the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association to the California
         Public Employees’ Retirement System.

       

        RESOLUTION

         ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

4.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROJECT SAFE
        NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT FUNDS (Police Dept.)
        Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)       Find that the project proposed herein is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); the “Common Sense”
         exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;  
        (2)       Modify the prior contract authorization with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for accepting of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) and
        the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Funds to reflect the City Manager’s authority to contract with the San Diego Association of Governments for the Project Safe
        Neighborhoods grant.

         

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

          ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

5.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR
        DRILLING, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF THE EXPLORER WELL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,921,442 FOR THE WATER AND POWER
        DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.)
        Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)       Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
        (2)       Accept the bid dated May 30, 2024, submitted by Layne Christensen Company in response to Project ID: 2024-IFB-LM-043 to provide labor and materials for
        drilling, construction, and testing of the Explorer Well, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,921,442, which includes the
        base amount of $2,540,382 and a contingency of $381,060 to provide for any necessary change orders.

       

        ATTACHMENT A

         ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

6.     FINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION: FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY (Finance Dept.)
        Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission:
        (1)     Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA
        and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
        (2)     Adopt the City Treasurer’s recommended Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY 2024-2025).

       

          ATTACHMENT A

          ATTACHMENT B

         ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

7.     FINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 (Finance Dept.)
        Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.

       

        ATTACHMENT A

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION   

8.     FINANCE COMMITTEE: DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 4.08 TO ADD
        ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS CONSISTENT WITH VOTER-APPROVED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT (Public Works Dept.)
        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”) Guidelines pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per
        Section 15061(b)(3), “Common Sense” exemption; and
        (2)       Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days to amend Pasadena Municipal Code to align with the amendments to City Charter
        Article X – Contracts, Purchases, and Claims as further described in the agenda report.

       

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION    

City Council

9.     RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS

 APPOINTMENT OF SHOGHIG YEPREMIAN TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA EDORIA TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)

ACTION:  APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF ANN SCHEID TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF AVRAM GOLD TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 6 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ALBRECHT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

APPOINTMENT OF CRYSTAL ACEVES TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM R. FRANCIS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

REAPPOINTMENT OF MAURA HARRINGTON ROGGERO TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 6 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDY GREENSTEIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)

ACTION:  APPROVED  

City Attorney

City Clerk/Secretary

 10.   RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

          ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

 11.   CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT UPDATE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CONTINUED CENTRAL LIBRARY CLOSURE (Library Dept.)
         Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.

       

        ATTACHMENT A

        CORRESPONDENCE

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

         ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

 Economic Development and Technology Committee


12.   2024 PASADENA HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS (Housing Dept.)
        Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.

       

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

          ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

13.   13.    PASADENA CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESSNESS PLAN YEAR ONE PROGRESS REPORT (Housing Dept.)
        Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.

       

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

          ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

 Finance Committee

 Legislative Policy Committee

 Municipal Services Committee

 Public Safety Committee 

 City Clerk/ City Attorney/City Manager

 14.   CONSIDERATION OF CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE(S) TO SUBMIT TO VOTERS
         ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT; AND DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF ON THE PREPARATION OF ANY NECESSARY
         RESOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENTAL VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET
        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 State CEQA Guidelines
        Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);
         (2)       Consider recommendations made by the Charter Study Task Force, and determine how to proceed on Charter Amendment and/or Administrative recommendations;
         (3)       Direct City staff on the preparation of any necessary resolutions to place one or more Charter Amendment measures on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal
        Election ballot for the City of Pasadena; and
         (4)       Direct City staff on the preparation of a separate supplemental voter information pamphlet to send to voters in the City of Pasadena for all related City of Pasadena
         ballot measures for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election

       

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE
        
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMMENDED.

Advisory Bodies

 15.   PRESENTATION OF PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD ON RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO PASADENA FAIR AND EQUITABLE HOUSING CHARTER
        AMENDMENT (ARTICLE XVIII) AND POTENTIAL DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF TO PREPARE NECESSARY RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER
        (Rent Stabilization 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)       Direct staff to prepare and return with necessary resolutions, subject to Council approval, of any changes to City Charter Article XVIII, as detailed in the agenda
        report, or any variation as directed by Council, on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot in the City of Pasadena.

       

         ATTACHMENT A

        ATTACHMENT B

        CORRESPONDENCE

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD RECOMMENDATION 

City Council 

 First Reading:  

16.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.08 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE
        PURCHASING ORDINANCE”

       

         ORDINANCE

         ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

 17.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 6.18 OF TITLE 6 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
        ESTABLISH A HEARING OFFICER FORM OF ADJUDICATION FOR VICIOUS, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, AND PUBLIC NUISANCE DOG HEARINGS”

       

        ORDINANCE (REVISED)

ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

 Second Reading: None 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

July 15, 2024

July 22, 2024

July 24, 2024 (Special Joint Meeting with LAC Supervisor Barger at 3:00 p.m.) 

July 29, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

August 5, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

August 12, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

August 19, 2024 

August 26, 2024 

September 2, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

September 9, 2024 

September 16, 2024 

September 23, 2024 

September 30, 2024 

October 7, 2024 

October 14, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

October 21, 2024

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Regarding Conditional Use Permit #6926 – 2915 East Colorado Blvd.

July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Zoning Code Amendments related to restaurants  

July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Zoning Code Amendment related to Project Entitlement Time Limit and Extensions, and Miscellaneous Updates

SCHEDULED

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor) 

July 16, 2024

August 20, 2024

September 17, 2024

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)

July 8, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

July 22, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

August 12, 2024 (To be Cancelled)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Vice Mayor 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)

July 30, 2024 (Special Meeting)

August 6, 2024

September 3, 2024

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)

July 9, 2024

July 23, 2024

August 13, 2024 (To Be Cancelled)

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)

July 17, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 18, 2024

COMMISSION VACANCIES