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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: Perez, M. v. City of Pasadena
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV45878

        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: Solis v. City of Pasadena, et al.
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP02346

        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: 245 Ramona Street and 207 N. Garfield Avenue
         Under negotiation: Price and terms
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating Party: State of California and County of Los Angeles

        ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 78 N. Marengo Avenue (APNs 5723-026-902, 5723-026-903 and 5723-026-900)
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating parties: Michael Coolidge of HRI Properties
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

        ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 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.)

1.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (ENA) WITH HRI PROPERTIES, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE
         DEVELOPMENT OF THE HISTORIC REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING LOCATED ON CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY AT 78 N.
         MARENGO AVENUE (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 Section
         15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to amend the terms of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with HRI Properties, LLC in connection with the development of the
         historic rehabilitation and construction of a new building located on city owned property at 78 N. Marengo Avenue; and the City Clerk to attest the ENA and any other
         related documents necessary to amend the ENA.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FORD OF MONTEBELLO FOR FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED
         SERVICE AND REPAIR OF SAFETY AND NON-SAFETY VEHICLES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,012,500 (Public Works 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) as
         CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)         Award contract to lowest and best bid dated May 30, 2024, submitted by Ford of Montebello Inc., in response to specifications for Ford Original Equipment
         Manufactured (OEM) Service & Repair and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,012,500 which includes a base contract
         amount of $1,750,000 and a contingency of $262,500 for up to five years; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR ANNUAL ADA SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
         AND MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,134,472 (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that 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; and
         (2)         Award contract to lowest and best bid dated October 22, 2024 submitted by CJ Concrete Construction Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Annual ADA Sidewalk Improvements and
         Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repair Program, Fiscal Year 2025, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,134,472 which includes the base contract amount of $1,080,450
         and a contingency of $54,022 to provide for any necessary change orders.

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AWARD TO GRBCON INC., FOR ANNUAL STORM DRAIN SYSTEM REPAIR & IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
         NOT-TO-EXCEED $462,213 (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; and
         (2)         Award contract to lowest and best bid dated October 24, 2024 submitted by GRBCON Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Annual Storm Drain System Repair and Improvements Project,
         and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $462,213 which includes the base contract amount of $369,770 and a contingency of $92,443 to provide for any necessary
         change orders.

5.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIBER LEASE REVENUE AGREEMENT WITH ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN FOR $286,026 FOR THE INITIAL THREE-YEAR TERM
         WITH TWO OPTIONAL THREE-YEAR EXTENSIONS (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(c) (Existing Facilities);
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with ArtCenter College of Design for use of City fiber, resulting in up to $286,026 in revenue to the City over the initial three-year term of the
         agreement; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement with ArtCenter College of Design for two optional three-year terms in the amount of $296,036 for the first extension, and $306,398 for the second
         extension, for a maximum term of nine years, and revenue up to $888,460.

6.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, OR THEIR DESIGNEES TO APPROVE PAYMENTS TO
         THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR PURCHASED WATER IN AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO MEET THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE CITY (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; and
         (2)         Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, the General Manager of the Water and Power Department, or their designees to approve payments to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
         for purchased water in amounts necessary to meet the business needs of the City.

7.      AUTHORIZe the city manager TO ENTER INTO a CONTRACT WITH Anixter INC., for electrical materials, supplies and equipment for A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
         OF $32,000,000 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 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 the City Manager to enter into a contract as the result of Competitive Bidding, as specified by Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.045 with Anixter Inc. (“Anixter”), for Electric Materials,
         Supplies, and Equipment for a grand total of $32,000,000 for four years, which includes the base contract amount of $8,000,000 and the option for three additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed
         $24,000,000, whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager.

8. FINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (Finance Dept.)
Recommendation: The agenda report is for information only.

9.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES RELATED TO NEW YEAR’S DAY AND THE ROSE BOWL (Finance
         Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)    Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and
         Charges); and
         (2)    Approve the schedule rate increases effective February 1, 2025, for the Grandstand Permit Application, the Rose Bowl Admission Tax, and the New Year’s Day Related Business Grandstand Seat Surcharge
         as set forth in the agenda report.

10.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.46 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATING THE
         POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE PROCESS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE ADJUSTING POLICE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
         (Police Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are 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) and statutorily exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
         (2)         Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days that amends Chapter 10.46 of the Pasadena Municipal Code and updates the police towing franchise process as described in the Agenda
         Report; and
         (3)         Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 General Fee Schedule to adjust the impound and storage rates utilized by non-exclusive police towing franchisees.

11.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,237,000 FOR THE CENTENNIAL PLACE PROJECT AT 235 E.
         HOLLY STREET; APPROVE THE KEY TERMS OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT WITH ABODE COMMUNITIES (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the proposed project activities in the agenda report in connection with the Centennial Place affordable housing project at 235 E. Holly Street (the "Project"), as described in the agenda report, do
         not have a significant effect on the environment and have been determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15301(e)(2) (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)         Approve a budget amendment appropriating a total of $3,237,000 consisting of: a) $2,231,097 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Other Housing Fund (238); b) $840,000 from the unappropriated
         fund balance of the Low and Moderate Inclusionary Housing Asset Fund (237); and c) $165,903 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund (239) to the Housing Department’s FY
         2025 Operating Budget to fund the proposed City loan for the Centennial Place Project;
         (3)         Approve certain key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Abode Communities; and
         (4)         Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Affordable Housing Loan Agreement any and all related documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.

12.    APPROVE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY CLERK (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 an employment agreement for City Clerk Mark Jomsky 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
         employment agreement to reflect City Council approved changes.

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.)

15. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” [CORRECTED]

ORDINANCE

ACTION: INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

16. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.45, SECTION 10.45.225 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PASADENA SOUTH LAKE METER ZONE” (Introduced by Councilmember Lyon)

17. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.40, SECTION 10.40.140 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN ALLEYS” (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)

December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to 2019 and 2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Funds

October 28, 2024	City Council
October 28, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
November 4, 2024	City Council
November 4, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
November 11, 2024	City Council
November 11, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2025-0095	Michelle Lambert	$ 796.33
2025-0096	Stephen Dufford	Not stated
2025-0097	Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0096
2025-0098	Christian Pawley	307.34
2025-0099	Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0098
2025-0100	Marcela Pallete	35,000.00+
2025-0101	Martha Hernandez & Joe Fernandez	10,000.00+
2025-0102	Corey Fisher	Not stated
2025-0103	Lisa/Serop Mouradian	2,883.50
2025-0104	Margarita Cruz	10,000.00+
2025-0105	Pablo Mejia	2,007.46