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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY 17, 2025
PUBLIC MEETING: 2:20 P.M.

PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY – WINDSTORMS AND FIRES ISSUED ON JANUARY 8, 2025 THE FOLLOWING MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE BY TELECONFERENCE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

NOTE TO PUBLIC: PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 2:20 p.m., to discuss the following items:

2.     ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL, ALL OF ITS OPERATING COMPANY BOARDS, AND THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD, TO MEET REMOTELY PURSUANT TO
        THE BROWN ACT (Office of the City Attorney)
        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 California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
        meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b); and
        (2)      Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council, all City operating company boards, and the Pasadena Rental Housing Board,
        for the period January 17, 2025 through February 12, 2025.

3.       UPDATE – CITY RESPONSE TO WINDSTORMS AND FIRES - CITY MANAGER AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS STAFF
          Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
          (1)    Consider updates from City staff and provide direction if desired by the City Council; and
        (2)    Find that, if direction is given to staff, it would not be a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
          meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b).

4.     ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE HEALTH OFFICER’S DECLARATION OF LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO IMPACTS OF CRITICAL FIRE EVENTS AND WINDSTORM
        CONDITIONS IN THE CITY OF PASADENA (Health 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 California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
        meaning of Section 15378(b); and
        (2)      In accordance with Health and Safety Code section 101080, adopt a Resolution ratifying the January 15, 2025, Health Officer Declaration of a Local Health Emergency due to impacts of critical fire events and
        windstorm conditions in the City of Pasadena.

5.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S POWER AIR BLOWER REGULATION (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 California Public Resources, Code Section 21065 and within the
         meaning of Section 15378(b); and
         (2)      Adopt a Resolution ratifying the January 14, 2025 City Manager Power Air Blower Regulation.

6.      APPROVE THE UPDATED WATER LEAK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AID TO CUSTOMERS IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
         WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO WATER UTILITY BILLS FOR HIGH USAGE (Water & Power Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that this action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
         meaning of Section 15378(b);
         (2)      Approve the updated Water Leak Assistance Program to provide aid to customers impacted by the Eaton Fire; and
         (3)      Authorize the General Manager (or designee) of the Water and Power Department to adjust water utility bills for high usage due to the impacts of the Eaton Fire.

7.      AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO PAUSE OR SUSPEND THE UTILITY BILLING PROCESS AS A RESPONSE TO THE 2025 EATON
         WILDFIRE DISASTER (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 California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the
         meaning of Section 15378(b); and
         (2)      Authorize the General Manager (or designee) of the Water and Power Department to temporarily:
         a.    Pause the billing process for water and electric services for customers whose account was closed due to the loss of their home or business in the 2025 Eaton Wildfire Disaster;
         b.    Suspend collection of late fees for up to 60 days for customers who were displaced during a mandatory evacuation caused by the 2025 Eaton Wildfire Disaster; and
         c.    Suspend service interruptions due to non-payment for up to 60 days for customers who were displaced during a mandatory evacuation caused by the 2025 Eaton Wildfire Disaster.

CITY COUNCIL
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Jessica Rivas, Vice Mayor, District 5
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Rick Cole, District 2
Justin Jones, District 3
Gene Masuda, District 4
Steve Madison, District 6
Jason Lyon, District 7

STAFF
Miguel Márquez, City Manager
Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk

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