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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 18, 2025
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
CLOSED SESSION
– 5:00 P.M.
A.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: 615 S Catalina
Ave LLC v. City of Pasadena, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior
Court Case No. 24STCP02861
B.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 434-470
North Lake Avenue
Under Negotiation: Price and
terms of payment
Agency Negotiator: Matthew
Hawkesworth, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Bridge
Housing, City Ventures, Community Builders Group (CBG), Cypress Equity
Investments (CEI), Fidelis Advisors, Holos Communities & Heritage Housing
Partners, LA Family Housing,
Mercy
Housing, The Olson Company, Urban Coalition, USA Properties & Waterford Company,
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
C.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 434-470
North Lake Avenue
Under Negotiation: Price and
terms of payment
Agency Negotiator: Matthew
Hawkesworth, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Party: Joyce L.
Chang, Real Estate Division, Chief Executive Office, County of Los Angeles
D.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Pedro Vasquez
Perdomo v. Kristi Noem, et al.
U.S. District Court Case No.:
2:25-cv-05605-MEMF-SP
E.
CONSIDERATION OF
INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one
potential case)
PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
SPECIAL ITEM
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 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$447,304 WITH MAXIMUM TURBINE SUPPORT, INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER SPRINT
NOZZLES FOR
THE GAS TURBINE AT THE GLENARM
POWER PLANT
(Water
& Power 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 Section 15378(b);
and
(2)
Award contract to the lowest and
best bid dated July 2, 2025 submitted by Maximum Turbine Support, Inc., in
response to the specification to furnish and deliver sprint nozzles for gas
turbines, and authorize the City Manager
to enter into a one-year
contract for an amount not-to-exceed $447,304, which includes a base bid of $406,640
and a contingency of $40,664
to provide for any necessary change orders.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
2.
AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH GE VERNOVA INC. (DBA GE VERNOVA OPERATIONS LLC) FOR $2,916,936 FOR A
CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR GAS TURBINES 3
AND 4 AT THE GLENARM POWER
PLANT
(Water & Power 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 Section 15378(b);
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a one year contract, without competitive bidding pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services,
with GE Vernova Inc. (dba GE Vernova
Operations LLC) for the
hardware and software to perform a control system upgrade of the Gas Turbine 3
(“GT-3”) and Gas Turbine 4 (“GT-4”), for an amount not-to-exceed $2,916,936,
which includes a base contract amount of
$2,566,060 and a contingency of
$350,876 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
(3)
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.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
3.
AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AG COAST CORPORATION (DBA
CALIFORNIA PANTHER SECURITY) FOR SECURITY SERVICES FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $3,099,080 FOR FIVE
YEARS INCLUDING TWO OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
(Water
& Power 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 Section 15378(b);
and
(2)
Authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of the competitive
selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code, with AG Coast Corporation dba California Panther
Security (“AG Coast”) for the
Department of Water and Power Security Services for three years with the option
for two additional one-year extensions subject to the approval of the City
Manager for a grand total amount not-to-exceed
$3,099,080, which includes the
base contract amount of $2,694,850 and a contingency of $404,230 to provide for
any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(F)
contracts for professional or
unique services.
4.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT nO. 31978 WITH UTILITY
TREE SERVICE, LLC., TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT by $1,800,000 for A revised
total AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $17,520,000 and extend
the contract expiration date for power line clearance
(Water & Power 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
Section 15378(b);
and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to amend Contract No. 31978 with Utility Tree Service, LLC (“UTS”) to
increase the contract amount by $1,800,000 thereby increasing the total to a
not-to-exceed amount of $17,520,000, and
extend the contract expiration
date to January 31, 2026.
5.
AUTHORIZe the city
manager TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INNOVATIVE INTERFACES INCorporated TO
PROVIDE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR a grand
total amount NOT-TO-EXCEED
$598,127
(Library &
Information Services 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 five-year contract with Innovative Interfaces
Incorporated, as a result of a competitive selection process in accordance with
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, for
integrated library system
subscription services in an amount not-to-exceed $393,150 (including a base
contract amount of $351,027 and a contingency of $42,123 for any necessary
change orders), with the option for three additional
one-year terms at an annual
amount of $59,117 for year six, $60,804 year seven, and $62,541 year eight; and
a contingency of $7,505 per year for change orders, subject to the City
Manager’s approval, for a maximum grand total
contract amount not-to-exceed
$598,127. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
Article X Section 1002(F), Contracts for professional or unique services.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT G
6.
APPROVAL OF THE 2025 UPDATE TO THE CITY OF PASADENA
TRANSIT DIVISION TITLE VI PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL
RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
(Transportation
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
Approve the 2025 update to the City of Pasadena
Transit Division Title VI Program.
ATTACHMENT A
7. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 31704 WITH DATA TICKET, INC., TO EXTEND
THE TERM FOR TWO YEARS AND INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,200,000 THEREBY
INCREASING THE GRAND TOTAL TO A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,086,665, FOR PARKING CITATION AND PERMIT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (Transportation 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 Section 15378(b)
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to amend Contract No. 31704 with Data Ticket, Inc., for a parking
citation and permit management system, increasing the contract amount of
$2,886,665 by $1,200,000 for a new not-to-exceed
amount of $4,086,665, and
extending the term of the contract for two years; and
(3)
Grant the proposed
contract amendment with Data Ticket, Inc., 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.
City Council
8.
APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
DESIGNATION OF MAYOR GORDO AS PRIMARY VOTING DELEGATE
AND COUNCILMEMBER LYON AS THE ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CA
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND
EXPO TO BE HELD ON
OCTOBER 8-10, 2025 IN LONG BEACH, CA
APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR M. GORDO
AS THE CITY OF PASADENA'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS (City Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE AS THE
CITY OF PASADENA’S ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS (City Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE AS
THE CITY OF PASADENA’S ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA
REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST BOARD, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, CREATED PURSUANT TO
SENATE BILL NO. 1177 (City of Pasadena
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF RUTHE HOLDEN TO
THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
(City Council Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF MELLY ROSEHAVEN
TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
(At Large Nomination/District 3)
APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN WALLACE
TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
(At Large Nomination/District 4)
APPOINTMENT OF CHERYL RIZZO TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE
ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large
Nomination/District 7)
APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN ALAN
BAKER TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
(At Large Nomination/District 7)
APPOINTMENT OF BOGHOS PATATIAN
TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (At
Large Nomination/District 2)
APPOINTMENT OF VIBIANA
APARICIO-CHAMBERLIN TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION
(Mayor Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF KATIE GREEN TO
THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD
(Hotel Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES A.
FUSCO TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD
(Hotel Nomination)
RESIGNATION OF CY WARREN
ESTABROOK FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
(Mayor Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
9a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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July 14, 2025 |
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July 14, 2025 |
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
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July 21, 2025 |
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July 21, 2025 |
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
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July 28, 2025 |
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July 28, 2025 |
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
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August 4, 2025 |
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August 4, 2025 |
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
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August 11, 2025 |
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August 11, 2025 |
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
9b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2026-0017 |
Domingo Oregon |
$
10,000.00+ |
|
2026-0018 |
Maya Gelshtein |
Not stated |
|
2026-0019 |
Raul Cervantes |
Not stated |
|
2026-0020 |
Jennell Wadell Davis |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0021 |
Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0020 |
N/A |
|
2026-0022 |
Patrick Anson Doheny III |
5,000.00 |
|
2026-0023 |
Peng Feng |
4,000.00 |
|
2026-0024 |
Angelita M. O’Brien |
6,650.00 |
|
2026-0025 |
Suzette Dutch |
200.00 |
|
2026-0026 |
Melissa Bone |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0027 |
Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0025 |
N/A |
|
2026-0028 |
Arroyo Parkway Pasadena, LLC |
10,000.00+ |
|
2026-0029 |
Marianne Sawaya |
3,037.71 |
|
2026-0030 |
Marlena Schwenck |
3,826.53 |
|
2026-0031 |
Armand Avazian |
10,000.00+ |
|
2026-0032 |
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co a/s/o Dianne Lopez |
10,000.00+ |
|
2026-0033 |
Dianne Lopez |
35,000.00+ |
|
Khatherine Smith |
35,000.00+ |
|
|
2026-0035 |
Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0302 |
N/A |
|
2026-0036 |
Marites Deang |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0037 |
Mercury Insurance |
Not stated |
|
2026-0038 |
Kevork Manoukian |
1,600.00 |
|
2026-0039 |
Carlos Rodolfo Gonzalez |
10,000.00+ |
|
2026-0040 |
Kenya Anzures |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0041 |
Christine Iwamiya |
467.94 |
|
2026-0042 |
Jordan Washington |
50.00 |
|
2026-0043 |
Osirisius Daniels |
10,000.00+ |
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
10.
APPROVE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2021
AND 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS
(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” exemption
that
CEQA only applies to projects
that may have a significant effect on the environment;
(2)
Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development of a Substantial Amendment to the 2021 Annual
Action Plan as described in the agenda report for a grant allocation increase of
$4,530
and allocation of $200,000 in
non-committed HOME Partnership Act funds made available through the American
Rescue Plan Act;
(3)
Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Substantial Amendment to the 2024
Annual Action Plan as described in the agenda report for the reprogramming of
$588,078
in Community Development Block
Grant funds; and
(4)
Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all
documents necessary to effectuate recommendations #2 and #3.
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
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
11. Conduct first reading
of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE), CHAPTERS 16.08, 16.16,
16.28, AND 16.36, OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION
CONTRACT”
ORDINANCE
(CORRECTED)
Second Reading:
12.
Adopt “AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TAX RATE FOR THE CITY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (CENTRAL
LIBRARY PROJECT) APPROVED BY
THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING AND
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO LEVY A TAX ON
ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY
OF PASADENA AS A VOTER APPROVED LEVY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BONDS”
(Introduced by Councilmember
Hampton)
INFORMATION ITEM:
None
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas) 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)
August 19, 2025
September 16, 2025
October 21, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) 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)
August 25,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
September 08, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at
3:00 p.m.)
September 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, 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 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd
Floor)
August 20,
2025 (Special meeting)
September 02,
2025 (To be cancelled)
October 07,
2025
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron
Hampton, 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 (City Hall Council
Chamber, 2nd Floor)
August 26, 2025
September 09, 2025
September 23, 2025
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 (City Hall
Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
August 25, 2025
September 1, 2025 (To be cancelled)
September 8, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
September 29, 2025
October 6, 2025
October 13, 2025 (To be cancelled)
October 20, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 3, 2025
November 10, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 24. 2025
December 1, 2025 (To be cancelled)
December 8, 2025 (City Council Organizational meeting)
December 15, 2025
December 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
December 29, 2025 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S): None scheduled at this time.