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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor
         Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
         City Representative: Victor M. Gordo

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (two potential cases)

PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

A.
A.    INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION AND UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PASADENA’S RESIDENTIAL ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
        Recommendation: This presentation and update is provided for informational purposes only; no action is required at this time.

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

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.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE AMOUNT OF $298,830 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;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of Los Angeles in the amount of $298,830 to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)-funded rental assistance; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, all related documents, agreements, and amendments.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR MEASURE H FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,324,440 FOR HOMELESS
         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 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 enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles for the receipt of Measure H funding in the amount of $1,324,440 to provide homelessness prevention, time-limited
         subsidies, housing navigation and location, and emergency shelter programs in the City of Pasadena;
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the subject contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, subject to the availability of FY 2026 Measure H funds, for the continued provision of
        homeless services;
         (4)         Authorize the City Manager to execute one additional amendment to the subject contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, subject to the availability of FY 2027 Measure H funds for the continued
         provision of homeless services; and
         (5)         Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost extension amendments to the subject contract which extend the term beyond June 30, 2027.

3.       ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE SALARIES OF FIVE EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS (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 Updating the Salaries of Five Existing Classifications.

          RESOLUTION

4.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE SALARIES OF TWO EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS (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 Updating the Salaries of Two Existing Classifications.

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.)

6.      ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF EXISTING NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING CHANGES RELATED TO PARKING AND VARIANCES FOR
         HISTORIC RESOURCES (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the Addendum to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2013091009) to address the potential environmental impacts associated with the
         proposed amendments have been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) (Cal. Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended) and its implementing
         guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., 2016). This Addendum has been prepared and will be processed consistent with CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Sections 15162 and
         15164). The addendum found that the proposed amendments will not result in any potentially significant impacts that were not already analyzed;
         (2)         Adopt the Findings for the Zoning Code Text Amendments (Attachment A of the agenda report); and
         (3)         Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the Zoning Code Amendments within 90 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
         Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On July 10, 2024, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Code Amendments at a publicly noticed hearing and recommended that the City
         Council approve the Amendments as presented by staff, with the following changes:
             1. Remove the maximum density limits for existing buildings. However, density limits would apply to new construction with units;
             2. Require an average unit size of 450 square feet for projects with 10 or more units. However, 100% affordable housing projects would be exempt;
             3. Reduce parking requirements when on-site car/vehicle sharing is provided; and
             4. Reduce open space requirements for properties in proximity to public parks.
         The Planning Commission made two additional recommendations that the City Council direct staff to study at a future time:
             1.    Whether adaptive reuse to housing should be allowed in zones that do not currently allow housing (e.g., Industrial General and Commercial General zones); and
             2.    Financial incentives to facilitate adaptive reuse projects.

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 5:00 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)

November 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Pasadena Elks Lodge No. 672 BPOE Building at 400 West Colorado Boulevard as a Landmark

November 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Property at 904 South Oakland Avenue as a Landmark

July 22, 2024	City Council
July 22, 2024	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 24, 2024	City Council Special Meeting

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2025-0044	Jose Manuel Verdejo Ruiz	$ 35,000.00-
2025-0045	Jose Alejandrino	35,000.00+
2025-0046	Santanu Wishan Fernando	10,000.00+