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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 13, 2024
Dinner Recess: 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

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.      DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.40, 2.265, AND 2.275 TO CENTRALIZE THE CITY’S
         RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
(Office of the City Manager)
         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 per Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense”
         Exemption; and

         (2)
        
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days that centralizes the City’s Risk Management functions within the City Manager’s Office.

         STAFF REPORT

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE


ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1241231 WITH 72 HOUR LLC (DBA: CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE/NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP) BY $6,947
        
(Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
        
Find that this action In the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), “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 with 72 Hour LLC (72 Hour) for an additional $6,947 (includes 15% contingency) for the purchase of one Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck.
         Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; and

         (3)
        
Grant the proposed increase to the purchase order an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.49(B), Contracts for which the City’s best
          interest are served.  

          STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.      ADOPT ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (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)
   
Adopt a resolution approving of the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) project list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

         STAFF REPORT

         EXHIBIT A

         RESOLUTION

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
         ARROYO SECO TRAIL PROJECT
(Public Works 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)
        
Authorize City Manager to enter into a reimbursement agreement with One Arroyo Foundation for the implementation of the Arroyo Seco Trail Project and reimbursement from One Arroyo Foundation in an
         amount up to $1,000,000 for project expenditures.


         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE


ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.
     
FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS
         2024A SERIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $125,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
(Office of the City Manager)
         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) 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;

         (2)
        
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of Electric Revenue/Refunding Bonds, 2024A Series of said city, approving a notice of intention to sell bonds, a preliminary official
         statement, a notice inviting bids, authorizing the publication of a notice of intention to sell bonds, and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith; and

         (3)
        
Conduct the first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $125,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
         OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS, 2024A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
         ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH”.
(To be discussed and
         considered concurrently with Item No. 14, including for public comment purposes.)

         STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

        ATTACHMENT B

        RESOLUTION 

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

6.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 29, 2024

Special joint meeting of the City Council and Pasadena Unified School District

 ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

7.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2024-0262

Elisa Jacobs Nixon

$                  517.50

2024-0263

Rene Zavala

                    852.83

2024-0264

Debbie Nickleberry

               35,000.00+

2024-0265

Ronald Yoder

               35,000.00+

ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

PUBLIC HEARING:
(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.)

8.     

8.     
AWARD OF NON-EXCLUSIVE POLICE TOWING FRANCHISES AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CONDUCT FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE (Police Dept.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the action proposed in the agenda repot 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); and
         (2)
     
Following a Public Hearing, (a) conduct first reading of an uncodified ordinance awarding non-exclusive police towing franchises to: A-Car Auto Repair Services; Henry's Towing and Recovery; M&M Action
         Towing; and Dickson Motor
  Services (b) authorize the City Manager to execute franchise agreements with these entities for a term of one year, with annual renewal options of up to four additional one-year terms,
         subject to the approval of the City Manager.
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 13, including for public comment purposes.)


        STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

9.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED REFUSE COLLECTION RATE ADJUSTMENTS (Public Works Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code Sections 21065, 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA
         Guidelines Section 15378, subd. (a) and (b)(4), and that even if it were a project, the proposed refuse fee increases are statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) under State
         CEQA Guidelines, and as such, is not subject to environmental review;

         (2)     
Open a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the recommended Refuse Collection rate adjustments from FY 2025 through 2029;
         (3)     
Consider all protests against the proposed Refuse Collection rate adjustments;
         (4)     
Close the Public Hearing and approve the recommended Refuse Collection rate adjustments, or provide alternate direction; and
         (5)     
Adopt a resolution amending the General Fee Schedule to increase the Refuse Collection rates and add new rates as described in the agenda report to become effective on July 1, 2024, or as soon as
         practicable thereafter.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         RESOLUTION

         CORRESPONDENCE 05-13-2024

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE


POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

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.)

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee

10.    AMENDMENT TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR TO SERVE THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS (PRCS Dept.)   
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find the action proposed in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Section 21065 and State
         CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and (c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

         (2)
     
At the request of the Recreation and Parks Commission, approve and file the proposed amendment to the Rules and Regulations for the Recreation and Parks Commission per
         Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) 2.100.080, as set forth in Attachment B of the agenda report, extending
the number of terms the Chair and Vice Chair are allowed to serve consecutively from two to three years.

         STAFF REPORT

          ATTACHMENT A

ATTACHMENT B

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

11.    APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (Office of the City Manager)
         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); and

         (2)     
Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2024.

         STAFF REPORT

       
 ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B


ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Municipal Services Committee 

12.    AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR ELECTRIC COST-OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN SERVICES
         (“ELECTRIC RATE STUDY”) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $258,042 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 for the project; and

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to enter a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC
         (“NewGen”) for an amount not-to-exceed $258,042, which includes a base contract amount of $215,035 and a contingency of $43,007, to provide for any necessary change orders, for two years, with two optional
         one-year extensions, at no additional cost.

        
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee
:
On April 23, 2024, with one member absent, the Municipal Services Committee (“MSC”) unanimously approved the staff recommendation to the City
         Council with clarification that a written authorization notice will be issued for each task/phase in the scope of work.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Public Safety Committee 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

City Council 

City Attorney 

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading:   

13.    Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE POLICE TOWING FRANCHISES (To be discussed and considered concurrently
         with Item No. 8, including for public comment purposes.)

          STAFF REPORT

         ORDINANCE


         ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

14.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $125,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
         CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS, 2024A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
         OF AN ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
(To be
         discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 5, including for public comment purposes.)

         STAFF REPORT

         ORDINANCE


        ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

Second Reading: None 

INFORMATION ITEM

15.    PROPOSAL FROM COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AND INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR TO
         HAVE INPUT IN SWORN POLICE OFFICER PERSONNEL MATTERS
(City Attorney’s Office)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         This report is intended to provide information to the City Council regarding a proposed Charter Amendment from the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) and Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC), to
         allow the IPA to have input in sworn police officer personnel matters.
 

         No formal action is required at this time, but the City Council may give direction to staff as desired.
 


STAFF REPORT


POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING


ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

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) 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, 2nd floor) 

May 21, 2024 (Special Meeting-Budget)

June 18, 2024

July 16, 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, 2nd floor)

 May 13, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

May 27, 2024 (To be Cancelled)

June 10, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
 

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, 2nd Floor) 

May 16, 2024 (Special Meeting)

June 4, 2024

July 2, 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, 2nd Floor) 

May 14, 2024

May 28, 2024

June 11, 2024
 

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) 

May 15, 2024

June 19, 2024

July 17, 2024

 

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

 

May 20, 2024 

May 27, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

June 3, 2024 

June 10, 2024 

June 17, 2024 

June 24, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

July 1, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

July 8, 2024 

July 15, 2024 

July 22, 2024  

July 29, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

August 5, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

August 12, 2024 (To be cancelled) 

August 19, 2024 

August 26, 2024 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:  

May 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Approval of the Annual Action Plan (2024-2025) and Related Funding Applications for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs 

May 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Dayton Street Name Change to Troop Way (To be continued to June, 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.) 

May 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Amendment to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for fiscal year 2025 (Public Meeting) 

June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Recommended Water Rate Structure and Rate Adjustments 

June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Amendment to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for fiscal year 2025 (Public Hearing) 

June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Operating Budget 

June 10, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Consideration of Adopting an Appropriations Limit, as defined in Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California for Fiscal Year 2025