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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 10, 2024
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

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 Lieutenants Association

        ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

C      CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 434-470 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA (Assessor’s Parcel No. 5732-017-900)
         Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
         Agency Negotiators: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating Party: Delvin Hall (BRIDGE Housing Corporation), Audrey Peterson (Clifford Beers Housing and Heritage Housing Partners), John Horvat (Community Builders Group), Lily Moore
         (Cypress Equity Investments LLC), Elda Mendez-Lemus (LAFHBUILDS), Christine Anderson (Mercy Housing California), Colleen Edwards (The Urban Coalition), Bianca Cruz (USA Properties
         Fund Inc. and Waterford Property Company), Anup Patel (West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation)

        ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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).

A.     PRESENTATION OF CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT AND DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF ON NEXT STEPS IN PREPARATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
         (Office of the City Clerk)
         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), the “Common Sense” exemption
         that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)      Receive and file the Charter Study Task Force’s Final Report and recommendations; and
         (3)      Review proposed next steps for City Council’s consideration of Charter Study Task Force recommendations and provide direction to staff on how to proceed.

ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE; APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, WITH DIRECTION TO STAFF TO RETURN ON JULY 8, 2024 FOR A DETAILED REVIEW OF PROPOSED
CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND OTHER TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS

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.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY AT 145 NORTH RAYMOND
         AVENUE (ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS) AS SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE STATE SURPLUS LAND ACT (Office of the City Manager)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission:
         (1)      Find that adopting the proposed Resolution 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 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission located in the City of Pasadena at 145 North Raymond, and
         identified as APN 5723-021-901 (Property), as Surplus Land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act, and taking related actions.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH AP TRITON, LLC TO DEVELOP A 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CONDUCT A
         COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT AND STANDARDS OF COVER DEPLOYMENT ANALYSIS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $97,604 (Fire Dept.)
         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 purchase order as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), for the development of
         a Strategic Plan and to conduct a Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and Standards of Cover (SOC) deployment analysis for the Fire Department, in an amount not-to-exceed $97,604. Competitive bidding is not
         required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SITE LEASE REVENUE AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR THE MIRADOR WATER
         RESERVOIR SITE RESULTING IN UP TO $540,000 IN REVENUE TO THE CITY (DoIT)
         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 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New
         Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a ten-year Site Lease Revenue Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) for the purpose of installing communications
         equipment on City-owned land at the Mirador Water Reservoir site, resulting in up to $270,000 in revenue to the City, with the option for the City Manager to extend the agreement for an additional ten-year period,
         at an amount of up to an additional $270,000 in revenue.

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32011 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC., (ESRI) BY $400,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-
         EXCEED OF $800,000 FOR AN ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT OF GIS SOFTWARE AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY 3 YEARS (DoIT)
         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 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 amend Contract No. 32011 with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI), to increase the contract amount by $400,000 thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed
         amount from $400,000 to $800,000 and to extend the contract term for three years, through July 1, 2027. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, material,
         supplies, or services available from only one vendor; and
         (3)         To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract amendment an exemption
         pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

5.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH POWER & TELEPHONE SUPPLY COMPANY FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND MICRODUCT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
         EXCEED $214,831 (DoIT)
         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 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 April 18, 2024, submitted by Power & Telephone Supply Company in response to the specifications to furnish Fiber Optic Cable and Microduct, reject all other bids received, and
         authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with a total not-to-exceed amount of $214,831.

6.      ADOPTION OF GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (Finance Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the action proposed 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;
         and
         (2)      Adopt a Resolution that:
             a.    Selects the California per capita income and the population increase for the City of Pasadena as the indices to be used in calculating the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025;
             b.    Establishes the appropriations limit for FY 2025 at $401,105,657; and
             c.    Establishes appropriations subject to the limit for FY 2025 at $198,607,094.

7.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
         TO RECEIVE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,463 FOR THE HOMELESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM (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 a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute Contract Amendment No.6 to the Interagency Agreement (City Contract No. 22,928), and all related agreements, amendments, and documents, with Los
         Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA) to receive County of Los Angeles Measure H Funds for the Homeless Incentive Program (HIP) in the amount of $211,463 for twelve months. 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 agencies; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute subsequent amendments to the Interagency Agreement, or to enter into new Interagency Agreements, to receive additional Measure H funds for the HIP
         in a total amount not-to-exceed $700,000 over the next three Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

8.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH EWT HOLDINGS III CORP., DBA EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ION
         EXCHANGE RESIN FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,956,736 FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS 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;
         (2)         Accept the bid dated April 4, 2024, submitted by EWT Holdings III Corp., dba Evoqua Water Technologies LLC (“Evoqua”) in response to Project ID 2024-IFB-MS-0128 to furnish and deliver ion exchange
         resin for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”), reject all other bids received; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order with Evoqua for an amount not-to-exceed $2,956,736 for a term of five years, or until funds are expended, whichever occurs first.

9.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR GENERAL CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-
         TO-EXCEED $38,500,000 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 categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing
         Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
         (2)      Accept the bid dated April 18, 2024, submitted by Perry C. Thomas Construction Inc., in response to the specifications for General Civil Construction Services for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”);
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Perry C. Thomas Construction Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $11,000,000 or for a period of two years, whichever occurs first, with the option for five
         additional one-year extensions for $5,500,000 each, whichever occurs first, for a maximum contract amount not-to-exceed $38,500,000; and
         (4)      Reject all other bids received upon successful execution of the contract authorized above.

10.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH iFLOW ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ITRON ENCODER RECEIVER TRANSMITTERS FOR
         AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $591,646 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;
         (2)      Accept the bid dated March 27, 2024, submitted by iFlow Energy Solutions (“iFlow”) in response to Competitive Bidding Specification 2024-IFB-MS-0084 for furnishing and delivery of Itron Encoder Receiver
         Transmitter series endpoints 100W+ for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”), reject all other bids received; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order with iFlow for an amount not-to-exceed $354,998 for a term of three years, or until funds are expended, whichever occurs first, with an option for two
         additional one-year terms at $118,324 per year, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum total amount not-to-exceed $591,646.

12.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 30489-0 WITH HDR ENGINEERING INC., BY $4,146,335, INCREASING THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT TO $5,959,422 FOR
         PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT (Public Works & Transportation 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) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15061, Class 3,
         the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 30489-0 with HDR Engineering, Inc. by $4,146,335, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $5,959,422 for professional services for the Pasadena Transit
         Operations and Maintenance Facility project; 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 HDR Engineering, Inc., 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 where the best interests of the City
         are served.

13.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MACKONE DEVELOPMENT INC., FOR PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $294,776 (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 Mackone Development Inc., for the Public Health Building Tenant Improvements project for an amount not-to-exceed $294,776 which includes the base
         contract amount of $263,193, and contingency of $31,583 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.

14.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $415,500 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM FOR
         CITY EMPLOYEE PARKING AT 393 EAST WALNUT STREET (Transportation Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), that CEQA only applies to projects that may have
         a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. (Kaiser), in an amount not-to-exceed $415,500 for a two-year term to provide up to 200 parking spaces at the 393
         East Walnut Street parking facility; and
         (3)         Grant the recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Bidding process pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. To the extent this
         transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the recommended 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.

15.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (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; and
         (2)         Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.

16.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALE AMERICA INC., DBA FLOWBIRD FOR PAY-BY-PLATE PARKING PAY STATIONS,
         EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,716,140 AND APPROVE LOANS TO THE PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER FUND FOR A TOTAL
         OF $900,000 FOR PARKING METERS IN THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT (Transportation 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 15301 (Existing Facilities), 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 an eight-year contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Cale America Inc.,
         dba Flowbird in an amount not-to-exceed $5,716,140, which includes a contingency of $452,596 for pay-by-plate parking pay stations, equipment upgrades, and on-going equipment maintenance for seven years
         after the initial year. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F)(Contracts for professional and Unique Services); and
         (3)      Approve a loan from the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Fund (Fund 213) for $550,000 and a loan from the Civic Center Meter Fund (Fund 214) for $350,000 for a total loan amount of $900,000 to the}
         Playhouse Parking Fund (Fund 229) to procure and install pay-by-plate pay stations in the newly expanded Playhouse Parking Meter Zone.

TPA

17.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO ACCEPT SAFE STREETS AND ROADS
         FOR ALL (SS4A) ACTION PLAN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $759,200 (Transportation 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 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 with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan Grant in the amount not-to-exceed $759,200
         and execute any subsequent agreements regarding the grant award.

RESIGNATION OF CHARLOTTE LACEY FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 5, 2024 (District 7 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF XILIAN CHEN STAMMER TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 (District 7 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF SHANE RICHARD PATEMAN TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 (Hotel Nomination)

19.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PLACE, BIND, AND MODIFY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $9,591,130
         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 15378(b)(4) and (5);
         (2)      Authorize the City Attorney to place, bind, and modify the City’s property and casualty insurance including, but not limited to, coverages outlined in the agenda report effective July 1, 2024, with the total
         amount not-to-exceed $9,591,130 for all premiums, surcharges, taxes, and fees; and
         (3)      Grant an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B) contracts which
         the City’s best interests are served. The proposed insurance coverages are exempt from the competitive bidding process pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002 (F), contracts for professional or unique
         services.

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.)

21.    21.   CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER FROM THE
         POWER FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 (Finance Dept.)
         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
         Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b);
         (2)      Close the public hearing and adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget as presented in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget on May 6, 2024, or as subsequently amended during
         the budget hearing process; and
         (3)      Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund for FY 2025 is approximately 7.53 percent of gross income from retail sales and amending the
         annual amount of transfer for FY 2024.

22.    APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION REGARDING A DETERMINATION THAT AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW (DHP2024-00099) IS INCOMPLETE FOR
         A PROJECT AT 615 SOUTH CATALINA AVE. (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and uphold the determination that the Concept Design Review application No. DHP2024-00099 is incomplete, in that the application does not contain the
         following information required on the City’s application form and listed in the incompleteness letter, as described in detail in the staff report:
            a.    Design evolution information, as listed in the incompleteness letter; and
            b.    Zoning Code compliance or an application for a Zoning Map amendment or a Variance.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         ATTACHMENT E

         ATTACHMENT F

         ATTACHMENT G

         ATTACHMENT H

         ATTACHMENT I

         ATTACHMENT J

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

         CORRESPONDENCE PART 2

        POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, AS PRESENTED AND AMENDED BY CITY STAFF: Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and the determination that the Concept
          Design Review application No. DHP2024-00099 is incomplete, for the reasons described in detail in the agenda report and in oral and written testimony and elsewhere in the record, in
          that the application does not contain the following information required on the City’s application form and listed in the incompleteness letter:

                                 a.         Design evolution information, as listed in the incompleteness letter; and
                                 b.        Zoning Code compliance or an application for a Zoning Map amendment or a Variance.

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.)

23.    APPROVE THE “RECOMMENDED SCOPE” FOR CENTRAL LIBRARY EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT AND BUILDING REPAIRS PROJECT AND CONSIDER FINANCING STRATEGIES FOR THE
         CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE PROJECT (Public Works 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) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15061
         (b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)      Approve the “Recommended Scope” design option as the preferred improvement strategy; and
         (3)      Direct staff to prepare necessary documents for placing a Central Library General Obligation bond measure on the November 2024 election ballot and return to City Council in July 2024 for consideration.

24. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTERS 2.40, 2.265, AND 2.275 TO CENTRALIZE THE CITY’S RISK MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE”

         ORDINANCE

        ACTION: INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

25.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.52, SECTION 4.52.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SANITATION
         SEWER USE RATES”

ORDINANCE

ACTION: INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER LYON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

26. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.20 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” (Introduced
by Councilmember Williams)

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)

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 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)

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)

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 Amendment related to Project Entitlement Time Limit and Extensions, and Miscellaneous Updates

COMMISSION VACANCIES

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2024-0284	Amal Zayat	$ 404.65
2024-0285	USAA a/s/o Johnny & Drake Jackson	10,000.00+
2024-0286	Guillermo Lopez	35,000.00+
2024-0287	Monica Campo	35,000.00+
2024-0288	Genesis Lopez	35,000.00+
2024-0289	Terrell Dixion	350.00
2024-0290	Martha Rivera Gutierrez	35,000.00+
2024-0291	Giovanni Vladimir Vaquiz Alfaro	35,000.00+
2024-0292	Michael Pope	35,000.00+

May 6, 2024	City Council
May 6, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission ACTION: APPROVED
May 13, 2024	City Council ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED
May 13, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
May 20, 2024	City Council
May 20, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
May 27, 2024	City Council
May 27, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission