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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 8, 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.
Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
City Representative: Victor M. Gordo
B.
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 Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Victor M. Gordo
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Addresses:
1.
584 St. John
Avenue & 230/230 California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator:
Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Parties: Huntington Hospital; fliphouses2homes LLC/Gerald Pallay
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2.
180 State Street,
Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator:
Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Parties: Huntington Hospital
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3.
237 State Street,
Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator:
Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Parties:
Arcadia
Trading Company; Nagi Mohamad El Naga, Halima Makady El
Naga; Theodore Joseph Smith; Robert Mocharnuk, Erin Foley; The Patrick Cardullo
Trust;
Westridge School; Jessica Jones, John Bower; Yan Pasadena LLC;
Xueming Yu, Li
Huang;
Hollins Partnership; Ahmed Thompson, Silvia Mueller-Thompson; Shahram Ravan; The
Corpe Revocable Trust; Angelique Encarnacion, David P Pell, Suyen Pell, David
Gendron, Theresa Gendron
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
D.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of
Case: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of the University of California
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.:
25STCV31621
E.
CONSIDERATION OF
INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):One
potential case
PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
B. ANNUAL
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
I.
MAYOR ANNOUNCES ANNUAL
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
II.
MOTION TO ADJOURN CITY
COUNCIL – SINE DIE
III.
MAYOR CONDUCTS ELECTION
OF VICE MAYOR
IV.
REMARKS BY ELECTED VICE
MAYOR
C. 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
ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GLENARM BESS,
LLC; A GUARANTY AGREEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF EAST
WEST
BANK; AND CONSENT TO CHANGE OF CONTROL WITH INFINITE GRID CAPITAL, LLC, FOR THE
GLENARM BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM PROJECT
(Water
and Power Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the actions
proposed in the agenda report are not “projects” subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources
Code Section 21065 and within
the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b);
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement and other related documents regarding
the site, with Glenarm BESS, LLC to facilitate their
participation in the
development of the Glenarm Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”), located
within the City of Pasadena’s (“City”) Glenarm Power Plant complex
(“Power Plant”) and to enable
them to operate and maintain the BESS; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Guaranty Agreement for the benefit of East West Bank,
and Consent to Change of Control, along with any other
documents related thereto, with
Infinite Grid Capital, LLC to facilitate their role in the BESS project.
2. FINANCE
COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO LEASE
PURCHASE TWO (2) MISSION-EQUIPPED HELICOPTERS
AND TO ENTER INTO TWO FIVE-YEAR
SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH CNC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$12,574,760 AND AMEND
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL
YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE
FUND (207) (Police 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 state CEQA
Guidelines Section 21065 and
within the meaning of section 15378(b);
(2)
Award contract to lowest responsive and responsible
bidder dated November 14, 2025, submitted by CNC Technologies, LLC, in response
to the specifications
for
Pasadena Air Operations Helicopter Procurement, authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract to purchase two (2) mission-equipped helicopters and to
enter into
two
service contracts for five years, in an amount not-to-exceed $12,574,760, which
includes the base contract amount of $11,431,600 and a ten percent contingency
of $1,143,160;
(3)
Authorize the
City Manager to extend the service contracts for up to three additional one-year
periods; and
(4)
Amend the Police
Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget by appropriating $4,000,000 from
the unappropriated fund balance in the Asset Forfeiture Fund (207).
3.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
action proposed 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)
Adopt a resolution
amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 General Fee Schedule by revising the Public
Health Department Vital Statistics fees
(Fee Numbers 801 through 803)
related to birth and death certificates as set by the State.
4. FINANCE
COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(METRO) TO ACCEPT $7,412,039 OF MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM (MSP)
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 27-28
(Transportation
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action
proposed in the agenda report
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 execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro) to accept Measure M Multi-year
Subregional Program (MSP) funds
for transportation projects; and
(3)
Amend the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to recognize and
appropriate $7,412,039 in Measure M MSP funds as detailed in the agenda report.
5. FINANCE
COMMITTEE:
AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING $240,860 IN THE GENERAL
FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE
BAD WEATHER SHELTER; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 24069 WITH
THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES AND AMEND CONTRACT
NO. 32848 WITH TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TO UPDATE THE RESPECTIVE
SCOPES OF WORK AND BUDGETS (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)
Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by
appropriating $240,860 from the unappropriated fund balance of the
General Fund (101) for capital
improvements at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church to support the Bad Weather
Shelter;
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 24069 with the County of Los
Angeles to update the scope of work and revise the budget with no change to the
total contract amount of
$275,000 to fund capital improvements at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
necessary for the operation of the Bad Weather Shelter; and
(4)
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32848 with Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church to update the scope of work and add funding in the amount of
$157,000
for a total not-to-exceed
contract total of $432,000 for capital improvements necessary for the operation
of the Bad Weather Shelter.
City Council
6.
APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
RESIGNATION OF ALEX MENA FROM
THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 10, 2025
(District 1 Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
7a.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2026-0124 |
Pasadena Orange Grove Owners Association |
$
3,828.00 |
|
2026-0125 |
Hagop Donikian |
3,196.00 |
|
2026-0126 |
Jessica Latiolait |
1,566.80 |
|
2026-0127 |
Michelle Ynfante Zorrilla |
470.00 |
|
2026-0128 |
Carlis Barnes |
9,000.00 |
|
2026-0129 |
Denise Harris |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0130 |
Villa Corona HOA |
4,541.90 |
|
2026-0131 |
Michael Jacob Luna |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0132 |
Brent Raynard Poydras |
Not stated |
|
2026-0133 |
Charter Communications |
2,757.03 |
|
2026-0134 |
Luis Sanchez |
8,000.00 |
7b.
PUBLIC HEARING SET
January 12,
2026, 6:00 p.m.
– Proposed updates to the 2026 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Administrative Plan
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
8.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
(Planning Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common
Sense”
exemption, where it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may
have a significant effect on the environment;
(2)
Make the Findings for Approval for the Zoning Code
Text Amendment (Attachment A of the agenda report); and
(3)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for
the Zoning Code Amendment within 90 days consistent with the provisions set
forth in the agenda report.
Recommendation of the
Planning Commission:
On October 8, 2025,
the Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Code Amendment at a
publicly noticed hearing
(Attachment B of the agenda report) and unanimously recommended that the City
Council
approve the Zoning Code Amendment as presented by
staff, with the following amendments:
1.
Refine the terms
“Simple Form” and “Articulated Form” to describe proposed standards;
2.
Include a range
of permitted colors;
3.
Require balconies
on street-facing façades to project no more than two feet from a façade, have
opaque railings, and high quality materials; and
4.
Allow for an
alternate design review process for sites above two acres in size.
Staff is supportive of the Planning Commission
recommendations.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
CORRESPONDENCE
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
9.
APPROVE THE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO
CREATE A NEW CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, HOUSING, AND
HOMELESSNESS
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 Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within
the meaning of
California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b);
(2)
Approve the Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation to create a new City Council
Standing Committee to be named the Planning, Housing, and Homelessness
Committee; and
(3)
Conduct first reading of “An Ordinance of the City
of Pasadena amending Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05
(City Council), Section 2.05.170 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code
regarding the Council Economic Development and Technology Committee, and adding
Section 2.05.205 to Chapter 2.05 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code to create the Council
Planning, Housing and Homelessness Committee.”
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 10, including
for public comment purposes.)
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
10. Conduct first reading of
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2 (ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 2.05
(CITY
COUNCIL), SECTION 2.05.170 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COUNCIL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
COMMITTEE, AND ADDING SECTION 2.05.205 TO CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CREATE THE COUNCIL PLANNING, HOUSING
AND
HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE”
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 9, including for
public comment purposes.)
11.
Conduct first reading of
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 10.46 SECTIONS 10.46.010, 10.46.010, 10.46.050,
10.46.060, 10.46.080, 10.46.090 AND 10.46.120 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE SYSTEM”
Second Reading:
None
INFORMATION ITEM
12.
RE-EVALUATION OF THE RENT STABILIZATION
DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE AS REQUIRED BY PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.302.040
(Rent Stabilization Dept.)
Recommendation:
This
report is for information only.
The City Council
may; however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate
following consideration and discussion of the matter.
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)
December 16, 2025
January 20, 2026 (To be cancelled)
January 29, 2026 (Special meeting)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda)
December 08, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at
3:00 p.m.)
December 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
January 12, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00
p.m.)
December 18,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 5:30 p.m.)
January 06,
2026
February 03,
2026
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)
December 09, 2025
December 18, 2025 (Special meeting)
December 23, 2025 (To be cancelled)
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)
December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
December 15, 2025
December 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
December 29, 2025 (To be cancelled)
January 5, 2026 (To be cancelled)
January 12, 2026
January 19, 2026 (To be cancelled)
January 26, 2026
February 2, 2026
February 9, 2026
February 16, 2026 (To be cancelled)
February 23, 2026
March 2, 2026
March 9, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 23, 2026
March 30, 2026
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):
January 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
– Proposed updates to the 2026 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Administrative Plan